Social politics: Toronto city councilor roasted by Cavs Twitter
After dropping two games in disappointing fashion to the Raptors in Toronto, the Cavaliers posted to the team's Twitter account a video of several players citing the urgency needed in Cleveland on Wednesday, under this LeBron James quote: "Going back home we have to play a lot better, and I think we will."
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To which Toronto city councilor Norm Kelly responded with a gif of a finger-wagging Bismack Biyombo:
.@cavs pic.twitter.com/KvIItsJP3J
— Norm Kelly (@norm) May 25, 2016
Only the Cavaliers did play a lot better at home, sending the Raptors back home to Toronto with a 116-78 defeat in which even eternal optimist Magic Johnson could not find a silver lining for their series chances.
The Cavs blowout win tonight sent a message to the Raptors, that there is no way they can win this series.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 26, 2016
And so Cavs Twitter sent their counterpunch to the Drake of Toronto politics, reciprocating Kelly's troll.
.@norm pic.twitter.com/bPacshLDzO
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 26, 2016
It was the social media equivalent of this Cavaliers fan with front-row seats telling Dwane Casey — habitual line-stepper that the Raptors coach has been — to get back to his side of the court. "You're in Cleveland now," the beer-drinking Cavs supporter shouted, giving Casey the Riley Curry "I see you" sign.
It's no wonder Cleveland was amped, since wrestling heel Dolph Ziggler fired up the crowd beforehand.
Showing out for The Land in the #ECF. @HEELZiggler wouldn’t have it any other way! #ALLin216 pic.twitter.com/ipV6ser1VC
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 26, 2016
Plenty more Cavs fans on Twitter joined the Norm bashing bandwagon, including Ohio State football.
.@cavs @norm #shhhhh pic.twitter.com/JuzuOsfxMs
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) May 26, 2016
To which Kelly responded with a self-deprecating gif of "The Office" boss Michael Scott summing up Toronto's feelings about a 38-point loss the whole city will try to forget by the time Game 6 tips on Friday.
— Norm Kelly (@norm) May 26, 2016
Of course, this isn't the first time Kelly has traded barbs with Cleveland, as he took some pleasure in the Cavs battling border patrol while crawling through customs before Game 3, so don't be surprised if LeBron & Co. get the white rubber glove treatment from the mounties this time around. Because that's the only response capable of matching what the Cavaliers and their Twitter account just did to Toronto.
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