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The Toronto Raptors pulled off a commendable effort by reaching the NBA Eastern Conference finals for the first time ever, but their star point guard, Kyle Lowry, remains unsatisfied.
The two-time NBA All-star took to Twitter on Friday to express his gratitude to their loyal fanbase.
To Our Fans… pic.twitter.com/vwQxQ2NzsA
— Kyle Lowry (@Klow7) June 2, 2016
Lowry wrote in a lengthly statement: “It still hasn’t sunk in that it’s over.
“In October, I boarded a plane with my teammates for training camp with one goal in mind – to be the best team we could be and put ourselves in position to win an NBA championship.
“That mindset never changed, ever. Every single person connected to this team did what they could to try and make that happen… Including you, our fans.
“From Vancouver – to London – to every city where we proudly wore our jersey, I saw our fans. I always knew we were Canada’s team, but damn… Y’all came out with the love and support we needed. Together, we were disruptive. You made basketball fans around the world take notice.
“For the second straight year you gave me the privilege of starting in the NBA All-Star Game. Being able to do so with Demar… At home… Well, it’s an experience that will stay with us forever. The love you showed me is something I tried to reciprocate every time I hit the floor. From our opening game, to Jurassic Park, to the chants well after the final horn in Game 6, you were heard.
“Words alone will never be able to truly express the feelings I have for you.
“Today, I’ll take a moment to reflect on the positives – and there were many. I’m proud of what we accomplished, but like you, I’m not satisfied.”
Lowry enjoyed one of the best individual seasons of his young career this season, with averages of 21 points, 4 boards and 6 assists.
He shrugged off performance struggles in earlier playoff rounds to lead the Raptors’ valiant effort against the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers.
His team, however, failed to book a trip to the Finals after falling in 6 games. Khristian Ibarrola