Hoop Heads North

Hoop Heads North is a collection of Raptors & NBA basketball news, stories, & opinions with a Canadian flavour through passionate fan writing #HHN #RTZ #CanBall

[Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets]

Respect only.

[Hoop Heads North @HoopHeadsNorth]

"Report: Canadian government denies Raptors' plan to play in Toronto"
https://t.co/wfM54kmKG8 #RTZ #WeTheNorth #NBA

[Toronto Raptors @Raptors]

The calm

[Blazer's Edge @blazersedge]

Portland has reason to mourn today, as Cliff Robinson, one of the key figures in the Trail Blazers’ NBA Finals runs in the early 1990’s, passes away. https://t.co/TvAzGlO6rm

[Mookie Betts @mookiebetts]

Every Jackie Robinson Day is special. His sacrifices blessed me & countless others with the opportunity to play the game we all love today. But he stood for so much more. This year we can't stop at thanking Jackie for paving the way. 🎥@pamsson @MissEljon @MissCirillo @BV_EW @MLB

[Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob]

Whenever Adam Silver speaks, I hope he remembers he still owes Masai Ujiri an apology.

https://t.co/7r3Cb2clAl

[Raptafan @raptafan]

BRAVO @LeoRautins for speaking the simplest, awful truth. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

#WeTheNorth

[Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn]

Raptors spokesperson on release of video footage involving team president Masai Ujiri and a Bay Area police officer in moments after end of 2019 NBA Finals:

[Sportsnet @Sportsnet]

The most heartwarming @Raptors Starting 5 introduction you'll ever see. 🥰🥺

#WeTheNorth | #RapsOnSN

[Toronto Raptors @Raptors]

O Canada 🇨🇦

@Jessiereyez | #WeTheNorth

[Hoop Heads North @HoopHeadsNorth]

@its_whitney SKWTII

[Timothy Burke @bubbaprog]

What an answer. Wow.

[Marky Mark @_itsmarkymark]

Mike Wilbon taking the @Raptors

[Fred VanVleet @FredVanVleet]

💜💜💜

[Chris Boucher @chrisboucher]

Hold on man So for all Black Canadian Mans it doesn’t directly affect Us ?? Aren’t we all fighting for the same thing... Rascism is everywhere @Money23Green I respect you but We Go through our battles too

[LeBron James @KingJames]

So so so so SORRY Breonna! #JusticeforBreonnaTalyor🙏🏾❤️

[Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050]

A statement from the Raptors: “As we plan to safely and effectively resume the game we love, we do so as an organization that is unwavering in our commitment to carrying through on the conversations we’ve had in the past week about racism, inequality, and justice...”

[Toronto Raptors @Raptors]

Statement From The Toronto Raptors:

[Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050]

Raptors are included here. Less than half the team is in Toronto. Belief is that the others, who are scattered throughout the US, would be exempt from travel restrictions but would still need to quarantine upon their return. Might make sense to hold camp in the US, as Woj details