“It was early March, or end of February,” Anunoby said Monday morning. “We played the Hornets here. We lost.”
“There’s gonna be so much energy. That’s that raw feel that you can’t really describe or anticipate,”said of the atmosphere in Scotiabank Arena he was expecting to see last week. “It’s something in the air and we’re gonna be excited, they’re gonna be excited and, again, this is what it’s supposed to be more than anything during this pandemic and the last 12, 18 months.”That energy VanVleet was anticipating could be felt from the minute the gates opened to the public at 6:00 p.m. ET.
From the raucous applause the crowd gave during the Raptors’ player introductions to the eruption of noisy approval whenever the team scored and even the cacophonous chorus of boos when an official appeared to miss a call against the Raptors, that 9,900 may well have been the capacity 19,800 because these Raptors fans were loud, proud and just seemed overjoyed to be back and watching their beloved Raptors live and in-person again.
And if the Raptors’ big 123-107 win over 76ers team that didn’t dress Joel Embiid nor Tobias Harris — to say nothing of Ben Simmons, of course — on Monday is to be used as any evidence at all, then it would seem that the team would very appreciate having a crowd with them to support them every home game as well.
COVID-19 is still very prevalent and very much part of life -- one need only look around at all the masks fans and media are required to wear in Scotiabank Arena to understand that -- but for the Raptors who haven’t really known what “normal” looks like for nearly two years, playing back in their own home in front of a smattering -- but still equally as passionate -- of their own fans had to feel good.
loung_s It’s beautiful to see our Raptors back home! It was nearly perfect. LeoRautins not being there was the worst decision ever made. Love MattyD., but the spark, epic knowledge and fun loving guy we look forward to was gone. The broadcast was low key. BringLeoBack WeTheFans
loung_s not that loud, look at the empty seats, they will remain empty forever aswell because people wont stand up for this vacc pass bullshit
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