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A graphic went up yesterday in the midst of the Raptors' Game 6 collapse, the event that once again put them on the precipice of elimination in the playoffs. You'll be excused if you don't remember the moment. The graphic said the Raptors owned the longest playoff series losing streak in the NBA. It was May 4th, 2001 when Toronto was last able to feel the excitement and release of a playoff series victory, after they vanquished the Knicks. Almost 15 years ago to the day. A lot has happened.
So what were you doing back then? Where were you the last time the Toronto Raptors won a playoff series? Let's take a trip down memory lane.
The HQ staff and fellow basketball bloggers were out there:
The last time the Raptors won a series I was working at a combination Pizza Hut/Taco Bell in a movie theatre.
— Daniel Reynolds (@aka_Reynolds) April 30, 2016
@RaptorsHQ Tonka Trucks were my best friends
— Sean Woodley (@WoodleySean) April 30, 2016
@RaptorsHQ Dominating some spelling bees in fifth grade
— John Gaudes (@johngaudes) April 30, 2016
@RaptorsHQ learning English for my future career as an blogger
— William Lou (@william_lou) April 30, 2016
Learning to drive. https://t.co/yhD5iy1L54
— Greg Wissinger (@gwiss) April 30, 2016
being four years old as heck https://t.co/ANoJr3ccdS
— Kevin Yeung (@KevinHFY) April 30, 2016
Watchin a trailer for Zoolander and waitin for Jay-Z's upcoming LP The Blueprint while not knowing who Bin Laden was https://t.co/I0YGLJJPRz
— Jared Wade (@8pts9secs) April 30, 2016
Preparing for a summer of American media scared of sharks and Gary Condit.
— Pro Hoops History (@ProHoopsHistory) April 30, 2016
Innocent times, 2001. https://t.co/OjVmv0suZ1
Some of you were quite young:
@RaptorsHQ sucking my thumb watching Caillou
— Ahmed (@_AhmedH) April 30, 2016
@RaptorsHQ in 3rd grade
— Randy Oreens (@ItBegins2012) April 30, 2016
Learning to read (I was not yet 3) https://t.co/sxO1PlLVAt
— Theo DeRosa (@Derosatheo11) April 30, 2016
Finishing up Grade One. https://t.co/DEVK6SYhPa
— Chase Ruttig (@ChaseRuttig) April 30, 2016
I was 2 years old https://t.co/sON7i1wVy0
— Erick Anthony (@ViewsFromTha916) April 30, 2016
@RaptorsHQ wearing Baby Phat
— Stefanie (@snmgl_) April 30, 2016
chillin in 2nd grade lol https://t.co/VoHJf978Kp
— jack (@jackhaveitall) April 30, 2016
Doing whatever six year olds do in their everyday lives https://t.co/NdbI4DnUd9
— BLSS (@blssblog) April 30, 2016
@RaptorsHQ biting other babies in kindergarden
— #FECHADO COM RAPTORS (@RaptorsMilGrau) April 30, 2016
The NBA landscape was different:
@RaptorsHQ Being a #Sonics fan trying to survive the Vin Baker experience.
— adb (@adamlcd) April 30, 2016
@RaptorsHQ Proudly wearing my Vancouver Grizzlies jersey
— WE ARE HULL CITY ✊ (@swedearse) April 30, 2016
Perfecting my Vince Carter free throw style while wearing a pair of And 1s. https://t.co/jsrillaxlY
— VS_Jr (@vincedubs) April 30, 2016
@RaptorsHQ Shooting bricks on a Vancouver Grizzlies net in the drive way.
— Zach King (@ZachTKing) April 30, 2016
Video games sure were different back then:
@RaptorsHQ playing kirby adventures on nes
— James Gleason (@Gleasonavenue) April 30, 2016
Playing NBA 2K1 on Dreamcast in my Nike Shox BB4. https://t.co/MIlzydFG4j
— Max Frishberg (@MaxaMillion711) April 30, 2016
Pretty sure I was stuck with my Gameboy Colour playing Pokemon in the 6th grade https://t.co/agjgTOcblx
— Pastor STiXX (@MR_STiXX) April 30, 2016
Playing Pokemon Gold on my gameboy advance https://t.co/nKm9vlNXTP
— BIZZY BERM$KI (@_Berma) April 30, 2016
And in the "life comes at you fast" category:
@RaptorsHQ being a child nerd who was sure sports was a waste of time
— El Zilcho (@ELCresswell) April 30, 2016
@RaptorsHQ dodging bullies in Russia
— Andrey (@Osipov_AO) April 30, 2016
@RaptorsHQ feeling like the Raps future was so bright I had to wear shades
— Jason Hindle (@jasonhindle) April 30, 2016
@RaptorsHQ Going through my emo-goth phase.
— GFM (@girlfrmmars) April 30, 2016
"@RaptorsHQ: What were you doing the last time the Raptors won a playoff series?" Warning Bush about Bin Laden
— Steve Jobstin (@AtweetVirani) April 30, 2016
@RaptorsHQ Finishing my second year of undergrad. I'm now 36, have a graduate degree, and a decade in the workforce. Somebody shoot me.
— Rick Lamanna (@ricklamanna) April 30, 2016
@RaptorsHQ Fixing my fax machine
— Tom Rapjaysen (@Tomcrude) April 30, 2016
@RaptorsHQ Trying to grab the rim for the first time and optimistic about the Raptor's future. I was so naïve.
— Konstantine Roccas (@KosteeRoccas) April 30, 2016
Trying to cope with post-college life (can old people play as well?) https://t.co/iFAz2B1GSK
— Colm Heaney (@colmheaney) April 30, 2016
@RaptorsHQ I was 17, so no doubt explaining to someone that I knew everything.
— Will Murray (@Will__Murray) April 30, 2016
Grade 7 rocking my Vince Carter jerseys, alternating day to day between home white and purple and black away. https://t.co/U2DUIjgJiF
— Zac (@ZacCanada) April 30, 2016
@RaptorsHQ Being a 4 year old, chilling, thinking how my first ever day of school would be like..... note: i am now done my 1st year of Uni
— Charanvir (@ADoseOfDhillon) April 30, 2016
It's been a long 15 years.
It's not an overstatement to suggest that tomorrow's Game 7 is the biggest moment in franchise history. We've been waiting a long time. See everyone tomorrow.