Toronto Raptors setting up special training facility in hotel has NBA fans reacting hilariously: “Just like back in bubble days”

The 2023 NBA Summer League is set to commence, and the Toronto Raptors have devised a strategy to stay put in Las Vegas, Nevada. Given Toronto's northern location, frequent travel back and forth is not the most viable option. Consequently, the summer league Raptors players have found accommodations at the Wynn Hotel in Vegas for their convenience.Yet, the Toronto Raptors have taken their lodging arrangements to another level. Recently, Michael Grange of Sportsnet shared a video unveiling a remarkable Raptors training facility built within the confines of the Wynn Hotel. Instead of renting nearby gyms, Toronto has astoundingly created its own fitness center. Social media has been abuzz with fans expressing their thoughts on this development. Here's what they had to say:@ensor_kyle tweeted: &quot;Just like back in bubble days lol&quot;Kyle Ensor 🇨🇦@ensor_kyle@michaelgrange Just like back in bubble days lol@michaelgrange Just like back in bubble days lol@PHDMAC tweeted: &quot;It's amazing, but gives off Tampa vibes, which none of us want to remember&quot;Marc MacDonald@PHDMAC@michaelgrange It's amazing, but gives off Tampa vibes, which none of us want to remember22@michaelgrange It's amazing, but gives off Tampa vibes, which none of us want to remember@MidlifeVertical tweeted: &quot;Just shipped that Tampa court over?&quot;40 &amp; Dunking?@MidlifeVertical@michaelgrange Just shipped that Tampa court over?1@michaelgrange Just shipped that Tampa court over?@NkuliNdlovu3 tweeted: &quot;They are pros now after Tampa&quot;Nkuli The RapsSuperFan@NkuliNdlovu3@michaelgrange They are pros now after Tampa6@michaelgrange They are pros now after Tampa@peterwong50 tweeted: &quot;Wouldn’t renting a local high school/community college gymnasium with supplied exercise equipment be cheaper?&quot;aka Chad Powers@peterwong50@michaelgrange Wouldn’t renting a local high school/community college gymnasium with supplied exercise equipment be cheaper?3@michaelgrange Wouldn’t renting a local high school/community college gymnasium with supplied exercise equipment be cheaper?@itsglizzydave tweeted: &quot;This giving me really bad flash backs to Tampa&quot;mr. dave@itsglizzydave@michaelgrange This giving me really bad flash backs to Tampa50@michaelgrange This giving me really bad flash backs to Tampa@nomorecolonies tweeted: &quot;Here’s hoping it goes better than the last time they tried to play basketball in a casino ballroom…&quot;John Brown Action Committee@nomorecolonies@michaelgrange Here’s hoping it goes better than the last time they tried to play basketball in a casino ballroom… twitter.com/typhoonsprings…Tyler Springs@TyphoonSpringsLas Vegas Invitational (WBB) update:Memphis-Indiana tip-off delayed by a serious injury in the prior game between Auburn &amp; Colorado State to Auburn player Kharyssa Richardason.The wait for emergency medical personnel to arrive at The Mirage is now over 40 minutes.43Las Vegas Invitational (WBB) update:Memphis-Indiana tip-off delayed by a serious injury in the prior game between Auburn &amp; Colorado State to Auburn player Kharyssa Richardason.The wait for emergency medical personnel to arrive at The Mirage is now over 40 minutes. https://t.co/yOkUoQj6S9@michaelgrange Here’s hoping it goes better than the last time they tried to play basketball in a casino ballroom… twitter.com/typhoonsprings…@LarryOrei tweeted: &quot;When salary cap meets a team that doesn’t want one….we’ll spend in other ways. The bucks are probably loading into school busses and going back to high school. And the raps are like “hold my beer”&quot;Larry@LarryOrei@michaelgrange When salary cap meets a team that doesn’t want one….we’ll spend in other ways. The bucks are probably loading into school busses and going back to high school. And the raps are like “hold my beer”@michaelgrange When salary cap meets a team that doesn’t want one….we’ll spend in other ways. The bucks are probably loading into school busses and going back to high school. And the raps are like “hold my beer”@6lobal_Nation tweeted: &quot;This basically home court facilities after the Tampa Raptors disaster&quot;Бака Шеф@6lobal_Nation@michaelgrange This basically home court facilities after the Tampa Raptors disaster 🤣@michaelgrange This basically home court facilities after the Tampa Raptors disaster 🤣@naviluk tweeted: &quot;Ensuring all recruits go through the Tampa PTSD&quot;the one and only@naviluk@michaelgrange Ensuring all recruits go through the Tampa PTSD@michaelgrange Ensuring all recruits go through the Tampa PTSDLooking back at when the Toronto Raptors built a training facility in Tampa, FloridaToronto Raptors Tampa FacilityThree years ago, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Toronto Raptors were forced to play strictly in the United States only. This was mainly due to the fact that there were a lot of restrictions on having people traveling from one place to another at the time. As a result, the Raptors had no choice but to find a temporary home in the US.Luckily, the Toronto Raptors were welcomed by Tampa, Florida. Similar to what they've recently done at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, the Raptors built their own temporary training facility in Tampa. It was complete with a basketball court, gym, resting area, and many more departments you'd find in a training center.According to former Raptor Kyle Lowry, the locals were nice to them despite being a visiting team. Their stay in Tampa felt like they were able to build a second home. However, nothing beats playing for the North as the Raptors were eventually allowed to play in Canada again after the COVID-19 outbreak slowly alleviated.

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