Trade talks are too much about money, we need to start getting the fans involved. As a community, we need to be able to sacrifice stuff if we so choose to have a good basketball team. Logical, right? If I am willing to give it up, why shouldn’t it count?
The Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo have been paired together in various trade whispers over the past few weeks. Here is everything I am willing to personally sacrifice (or not) for the Greek Freak to come play for the Raptors.
What I am willing to give up for Giannis:
5 hot days of the summer: only if they are replaced with crisp spring days, where you need a hoodie but aren’t cold, you know?
2-hour TTC free transfers: Good basketball requires sacrifice, and I rarely have the patience to take the TTC twice in two hours anyway.
Sneaking onto the GO Train or Streetcar: Look, I would pay for the GO Train more if 1) the service was better and 2) I was taking it to see Giannis every night.
King West: I feel like I don’t hit the level of attractiveness needed to be accepted by the King West faithful.
Cactus Club: I’ve never been there, anyway.
Shake Shack: LOOK, this is a huge personal sacrifice given we JUST got it here, but for Giannis...
The joy of hearing the knife-sharpening truck come down my street: Idk if this is too East-End specific or not, but I LOVE the knife-sharpening truck lol
The Dairy Queen on Broadview St.: it’s too tempting anyway.
Lining up for random stuff: Toronto loves to line up for free stuff, but I would gladly save my legs to cheer Giannis on in Jurassic Park instead.
The Well: I’m too poot for that place anyway.
Drake: Team DeMar, that’s all.
Things I WILL NOT give up for Giannis:
The Patios that go into the street: Life-changing aspect to Toronto life.
Greektown: Giannis needs somewhere to eat, and I am willing to take him on a hop down the Danforth on a search for the best Gyro wrap.
Bike Lanes: I enjoy public infrastructure and a safe biking culture.
Shanghai 360: Feeding me on Raptors game days about 60% of the time. I don’t want to starve.
Thrift Stores: But we need to stop charging more than $20 for items, it’s getting egregious.
Being able to claim SGA as our own: Hamilton is the 905 and not the 416, but I will claim SGA every day for the rest of time. Close enough.
Drinking in public parks: It’s a vibe, and cheap. Sorry Giannis.
Uber Eats: I hate cooking, it’s really that simple.
The ice cream truck that’s always at the park (no matter what park): Nothing says summer like a post-run twist cone, and I will not give that up for you, Greek Freak.
Caribana: Gradey Dick would never recover and neither would I.