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'What it do baby!'

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Osman, L. (2026, October 21). 'What it do baby!'. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/rolling-file/what-it-do-baby/article_178ad26f-c595-4900-a820-173af5b97ca5.html

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Scottie Barnes, a forward for the Toronto Raptors, addressed fans with an enthusiastic greeting, "What it do baby!" inside Scotiabank Arena prior to a game. The phrase was met with laughter as it recalled Kawhi Leonard's famous catchphrase from when he won the NBA championship with the Raptors in 2019.

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Ahead of a Toronto Raptors game on October 21, 2026, Scottie Barnes, the team's star forward, greeted fans inside Scotiabank Arena with the phrase "What it do baby!" The crowd laughed and recognized it as an ode to Kawhi Leonard's viral catchphrase from when he led the Raptors to their championship win in 2019. This reference brought back memories of the team's historic victory and the cultural impact that Kawhi’s memorable phrase had on fans and players alike.

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🔮 He’s already relishing the chance to guard star forwards Scottie Barnes and Kawhi Leonard in practice and embracing being the first player on the team bus, while acknowledging he might have to spend some time in Mississauga with the Raptors’ G League affiliate team to get developmental reps. “Obviously, I want to be out there on the court with those guys.

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🔮 It seemed like only yesterday that the former rugby player, who represented Canada at the World Cup in 2014 and 2017, had to compete on university side fields with maybe 120 people in attendance.

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🔮 When Paige DeNeve was asked if she would be attending Canada’s women’s rugby match against England in Toronto on Friday, it almost felt like an insult.

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🔮 That iconic No. 7 will hang up in the rafter of Scotiabank Arena later this season as the second jersey the organization will retire.

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🔮 I thought Lewis might have been describing me.

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🔮 It’s unclear what his role will be with the Raptors.

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🔮 All eyes were on Kawhi Leonard at Raptors media day, but other topics came up that will play a big part to how the season develops.

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🔮 The Tempo have building blocks, with most of the roster expected to return, and will add more young talent in the draft.

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🔮 The Toronto Tempo have a shot at a franchise-altering draft pick — and losing their final two games of the season could be their biggest wins of the season.

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Ahead of tip-off, Raptors star forward Scottie Barnes opens things up with a message to fans inside Scotiabank Arena. asserted

Barnes → open → Arena

“What it do baby!” he said before the crowd laughed at his ode to Kawhi Leonard’s viral catchphrase after winning the Raptors championship in 2019. asserted

crowd → say → 2019

'What it do baby!'

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