Toronto Raptors In Tampa vs. Chicago Bulls - My NBA Basketball Game Experience at Amalie Arena

[@TampaJay]

Thanks for watching everyone!

[@stephaniemetts4788]

Your very welcome sunshine

[@adamwagner4567]

where is a good place to park to check out the stadium?

[@TampaJay]

@@adamwagner4567 the channel side parking garages are the most affordable it’s a little walk but It’s a scenic walk.

[@heatherholton5220]

Big fan

[@yoitz_Mik3y]

I went to the game too. Chris boucher said hi to me

[@minutemark]

The only time I ever went to an NBA game, it was a Lakers game--and I couldn't even tell you what team they were playing. My wife (girlfriend at the time) got a photo with Magic Johnson.

[@TampaJay]

That’s amazing! He’s a legend, what a great moment

[@dennisud]

Since I lived in Miami I went to a few heat games, and as a kid, I lived In Louisville, Kentucky, and saw the Kentucky Colonels! I LOVED PDQ in Miami! Wish we had more here! Finally, I can't wait to see your NEXT event! ;-)

[@greg33770]

and Dunedin has a new major league baseball team, Toronto Blue Jays played their season home opener last nite !

[@RailfanNetwork]

Born and raised in Chicago, waited on just about every one of the Bulls in the 1990's, but never saw a game. The Toronto Blue Jays are becoming The Tampa Jays!!!

[@TampaJay]

They sure are the blue jays are just down the road for me

[@patfinch9907]

I am assuming you mean the Toronto Blue Jays’ Spring Training facility. During the Covid 2020 season the Blue Jays played up in neighboring Buffalo, New York at their Minor League affiliates stadium. Buffalo, New York is only an hour and a half from Toronto, Ontario on the other side of the border.

[@stephaniemetts4788]

Good morning Jay absolutely love your videos stay safe out there my friend have a wonderful weekend much love from West Virginia

[@TampaJay]

Thank you Stephanie you’re so awesome

[@stephaniemetts4788]

Your very welcome awwww xxx

[@havingfun3619]

Never heard about the Raptors playing here, so thanks for showing.

[@TampaJay]

Yes not talked about as much as I thought it would have been, thanks Mike

[@fearlessrollerseanman7583]

I live in Chicago and I root for the bulls!! It’s awesome you got to see them.

[@TampaJay]

Thank you the bulls played well last night

[@Bob-jg3vq]

I like this video. Something different. Living in Chicago I liked the nod to the greatest teams in NBA history, to me 1996-1998 Chicago Bulls Jordan Rodman and Pippin

[@TampaJay]

They were amazing to watch thank you Bob

[@RTBird2]

Wow. How ironic that a Canadian sports team would have to consider Tampa a home town. Just before the Pandemic, I recall talk of the Tampa Bay Rays considering splitting theier season in Montreal.

[@iAm_VeeZy_V_13]

I watched this game yesterday and enjoyed every minute of it, even though it was from home.. Go Bulls!!!! 😁💪🏾

[@TampaJay]

They played great thanks for watching man

[@ALifeintheParks]

As a huge Tampa sports fan, I love to see this. I remember seeing the Tampa Bay Storm here many Moons ago

[@meghan8969]

All of my hometown teams are in Florida right now!!! Go Raps!

[@TampaJay]

Lots of pro sports going down in florida

[@bobsacamano2435]

Great video and thanks for sharing. Looking back at that time makes you realize how ridiculously out of control things were.

[@markdraskovics1962]

HEY, JAY That was fun I had never been a fan of basketball or been to a basketball Game before always played football and been into football 🏈 so never done much basketball stuff so Thank you for doing this video I enjoy it.. So please keep up the great videos take care be safe and God bless

[@1SeanBond]

A Fantastic veiw TJ ...you were supposed to take me! Lol appreciate your efforts cool Bro! Cheers!

[@TampaJay]

Thank you Sean appreciate you

[@dontcopymystyle4469]

As a Bulls fan, I appreciate the upload. 💯💪🏾

[@TampaJay]

You’re welcome man thanks for tuning in. They played great

[@mr.nomadben7109]

Basketball games are fun to go to! I used to go to my college basketball games at least once or twice a week when I attended Oral Roberts University. I have been to a Chicago Bulls game in Chicago when Derrick Rose played. Never had a chance to witness the Jordan era in person. Tickets were so expensive plus I was a child too. So glad you got to see Jordan play back in the day. Glad you had a great time at the ball game 🤠

[@Rossturnerphoto]

I wonder what the crowd will be like in Tampa when the Raptors host the Magic. I always considered the Magic to be the closest thing we have to a hometown NBA team in Tampa, but they don't seem to get much buzz here. Most of the NBA fans I know root for the Lakers. Having said that, I myself rooted for the Bulls growing up because I was a big Michael Jordan fan. Anyway, looks like a fun time despite the sparse crowd.

[@Nintendo-Z]

Excellent. I will be going there tomorrow

[@TampaJay]

Have fun out there!

[@patfinch9907]

You mentioned the alternate home and away games between the Lighting and the Raptors. This is quite common in cities that have both a NBA 🏀 and NHL 🏒 team. I live in the the DMV area or the Washington DC-Baltimore Metro as there is only an 1 hour 45 minutes commute from Washington DC to Baltimore vice versa. The majority of Washingtonians and Baltimoreans are Capitals and Wizards fans and both teams play at Capital One Arena, usually when the Wizards have a home game the Caps are away, and vice versa. When they both have to play at home on the same day usually they have the games at completely different times so the Caps play around Noon and the Wizards play at night to give enough time for cleaning and switching from one sport to the other.

[@heykmeal]

Miss watching the guys play in Toronto. This team is used to being the 1st or 2nd seed for 7-8 years. Not a great roster this year but still rooting for them nonetheless. Hope to have them back home next season. Thanks for the video!

[@TampaJay]

It was a pleasure to have them and be there thank you

[@NOLADEEJ]

Very cool!! Tampa Bay Raptors for a season!

[@TampaJay]

Yes so nice great to have them buddy

[@floridabreaks3591]

Great video as always I really enjoy your videos super fun always 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🎬🎥🎞📽📹📷📸📱📲💻📺🙂🙂

[@TampaJay]

Thank you so much I appreciate it

[@LaurenceMorataVlogs]

I’m just about to start watching this video but I wanted to comment that I wish the Raptors move to Tampa and become the Tampa Bay Raptors so that we have a NBA team and basketball team! I would definitely watch them if they moved here😉

[@araf9823]

then nba would not a have a Canada team that is a big lost

[@TampaJay]

It would be cool if we just got our own team someday I’d be a fan

[@KLEARSKITHEKREEPER]

Wow good sign NBA is rocking again 😎

[@TampaJay]

It’s a rollin mango

[@NoBSEateries]

Awesome to see basketball in Tampa!

[@TampaJay]

I thought so too thanks for watching

[@dasherhusky6065]

I'm late but thanks for this cool video 👍

[@jamiebabs7725]

When my mum saw you also like honey mustard “honey mustard, me and him!” Haha

[@TampaJay]

Hahah mum knows it it’s good 😋

[@MoviemaniaNick]

I've only been to 1 basketball game in my life but not really into it but it was cool to see it from your perspective. Nice seats though.

[@TampaJay]

Thanks buddy got lucky wit those seats

[@fetchmeastorm3670]

8:08 That must have been amazing, such a rivalry😮😍! Too many legends to name... Reggie Miller, Chris Mullin, Mark Jackson, and Larry Bird was coaching! Amazing! The game was so different back then, it feels like when the Bulls and the Pacers met in the Playoffs, they always held each other to somewhere around 80 - 85 points. It was all about making it difficult to score, now it's more like the rules make it difficult to defend. The game sure has changed a lot over the years. Now, there's much more scoring, and in some ways it feels much more like European basketball back in the day, lots of shooting from the outside and zone defense, for example. It sure is entertaining to watch though. Thanks for the video, I very much enjoyed it 😊🙏🏾💖

[@TampaJay]

You have names some of my favorite players. I was lucky enough when I was a kid to meet Reggie Miller and Rick Smitts. Mark Jackson was so much fun to watch.. he new how to back someone up into the paint. Thanks for the awesome comment

[@fetchmeastorm3670]

@@TampaJay Wow 😍, that's amazing, that would be a dream come true for me! I remember when we were kids on the playground, my best buddy would always be Reggie cause he was his favoite player and I'd be Scottie cause he was mine. Trying our best to copy their moves, good times :)

[@TampaJay]

Those were the days now, I did the same. Thanks again my friend

[@voyager0156]

Thank you for a look at the arena set up for basketball! love your videos!

[@garygoodwin6409]

Great video J I was lucky enough to catch a bulls game when I was in Chicago before covid it was an awesome nite keep them coming my friend.

[@TampaJay]

That’s awesome Gary I hope you get to have the same experience someday soon.

[@garygoodwin6409]

Me too J

[@LaurenceMorataVlogs]

@Tampa Jay I might as well spoil it since you said you’re going to another stadium but you’re going to RayJ this weekend!!

[@TampaJay]

Much to come my friend

[@D95-d7y]

The championship banner was actually a replica the original was kept hanging in Toronto and was much larger in size.

[@davehitt]

Thats awesome! Used to be a Bulls fan when MJ was playing. Went to game in Philly Philly vs Boston, Boston won, had nose bleed seats so couldnt see the players well, was like watching ants Haha

[@TampaJay]

That must have been a fun game tho I would love to see a game there. Thank you Dave

[@davehitt]

@@TampaJay Yep it was fun, Many moons ago when i was around 14-15

[@vincentappleby9521]

I enjoyed the video Jay. 🙂👍

[@ontop2324]

this is really cool

[@natashabolton2338]

Thank u 4 video :) i like come 2 Toronto oneday :) 2 see nba game :) stay safe 🙃🇬🇧🙂

[@edmorse8654]

Great video ty. Show the woo how much fun sports can be.

[@properlypromoting]

Great video. Was curious if they had any Tampa Raptor merch, but guess not. Hate they are not doing that well lessen them wanting to ever come back to Tampa.

[@TampaJay]

I was hoping to see some merch too.

[@lorireffett9997]

Thanks for sharing, we're in St. Pete, don't know if we'll make it to a game though. 😎

[@MelMelx365]

This is epic!

[@TampaJay]

Thanks Mel it a great time

[@lionisraelion2234]

Fantastic 4

[@AH-rl9ev]

I still can't believe The Celtics traded Theis to the Bulls. I understand it was about cutting cost but he was solid and worked well in the system.

[@TampaJay]

He’s a great player

[@rileykazama3145]

My favorite team is the Raptors

[@birdnest5814]

Gave this a watch.😊👍💕

[@TampaJay]

Thank you

[@Pixics]

You can get so close to the game. Are those fake crowd noises?

[@TampaJay]

Yes they are piped in

[@bicentenialkid]

By the way, they should just stay in Tampa bay and be called The Tampa bay Raptors. Have a great day my friend.

[@TampaJay]

I like that haha

[@TampaJay]

Have a great day too Matt

[@Victor_BendYaMama]

Not gonna happen... Just enjoy their stay there

[@jas1565]

That would never happen

[@RyanNodal305]

I was supposed to go when the Heat played the Raptors but Covid cases started to rise so they decided not to allow fans at the game

[@TampaJay]

Hope you get another chance to attend Ryan thank you for tuning in

[@RyanNodal305]

@@TampaJay anyway I’ll be at Wrestlemania this weekend as well. Both days

[@celtics20078]

That was good behind the scenes of the nba and in baseball Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 9-4 at Tropicana Field on Friday April 9,2021

[@frankiecastelloncaps]

Tampa Bay Raptors! Love the sound of it!

[@TampaJay]

It does come off the tongue nicely

[@marypettyfer4640]

Thank you keep safe 🙏❤

[@TampaJay]

Thank you Mary same to you :)

[@jballday3668]

Honestly the nba should consider have a expansion team in tampa bay

[@BigManHugeLarge]

Go Rays, Bolts, and Raptors

[@Limitless269]

I went to opening night vs the pelicans

[@bicentenialkid]

Thanks for another great video and I hope you are doing well. By the way, did you get my email on Instagram? Thanks and just let me know.

[@lordzobey4602]

Da 🐂🐃

[@TampaJay]

And Da 🐻 s

[@timdaugherty5921]

But why the name ?? Why not Tampa ?

[@meghan8969]

Because they’re still Toronto’s team? Lol it’s only temporary...

[@wolfmastergamer2249]

Tampa dont get too comfortable Raptors and Jay's will come back to Toronto as soon as next season.

[@TampaJay]

As expected kind sir. Thanks for the allowance.

[@Josdis]

So why was Toronto in Tampa??

[@yosoy01ian]

Their temporary home for now, since the Raptors and the visiting team can't play in Canada due to strict border control.

[@Pixics]

Not very many people are there.

[@TampaJay]

No not at all and very spread out

[@matpat7314]

@TampaJay Memory Check: Name one Raptors player

[@TampaJay]

Chris Boucher Memory Check : Who was the founder of the Tampa Bay lightning?

[@matpat7314]

@@TampaJay Esposito?

[@TampaJay]

You nailed it ;)

[@celtics20078]

It 10-5 Tampa Bay Rays over New York Yankees not 9-4

[@bluetaylor4]

Didn't hear about this one. Odd they social distance on the bench yet all over each other on the court - ridiculous. The social experiment continues.

[@MikeRuh01]

Hmm? Maybe they'll call themselves the Tampa Raptors?

[@TruePersianPrince]

Boucher was idiot. OG was wide open for dunk and he settles for a contested 3

[@TampaJay]

That was common throughout the night bulls played together better as a team

[@TruePersianPrince]

@@TampaJay they did. But for the comeback at the end. Raptors settled for shots and not attack the paint or look for the best shot. OG was wide open

[@TampaJay]

@@TruePersianPrince so true