Kayla Grey
@Kayla_Grey
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EP and host of @theshift_sports @TSN_Sports | @Raptors Reporter | @SportsCentre anchor Instagram: @Kayla_Grey . Views are my own.
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Fred VanVleet on Steph Curry’s impact: “He’s made it possible for me to be in the NBA”
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Incredibly proud and excited to announce that I will be hosting and
executive producing my own show called THE SHIFT, debuting May 13th!
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Fred VanVleet, in partnership with University of Toronto is creating the “Fred VanVleet Scholarship,” which will support a Black or Indigenous student. The scholarship will provide four years of tuition and books based on financial needs.
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Chadwick knew dying was a possibility and he still gave us Black Panther— a movie of a lifetime. A King. My God this is so sad.
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Guilty is just accountability. Justice is George Floyd being here today
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The way
@realmikemilbury
said this so casually tells us exactly what time he’s BEEN on so no one should be shocked. But the way he went unchecked on-air and the silence from his peers in this industry. Phew we’ve got a ways to go
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Pascal Siakam wearing customized shoes with a Cameroon colourway that say “RIP Dad” written on the side for Game 1 of the series vs. Philadelphia
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So Tim, in my public apology that you are calling for, how would you like it to to go?
“I’m sorry to that as a black woman I pointed out that you writing the n-word twice in your piece may be triggering or offensive.”
That work?
An Open Message To
@randylennox7117
@TSN_Sports
@BellMediaPR
@TSN_PR
: Earlier this week,
@SheriForde
shared a very open, raw, real account of what she and her family have experienced involving racism in Canada.
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You mean to tell me this short handed Raptors team held stars LeBron, Kawhi and Dame a combined 23.6% from the field.
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Kyle Lowry said he almost cried when he saw his boys doing his intro: “That got me going. Those are my babies, they're my world. That's a memory that's gonna last forever."
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Just know when you see Black women in sports media you’re watching literal unicorns that have had to endure and overcome so much sh*t behind the scenes. So when we see each other up in here please understand why we love on each other so hard.
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The Raptors and Lakers kneel for both the Canadian and the American national anthem. Very important acknowledgment that racism isn’t just an issue south of the border.
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Oprah let all of us kids know that she could pick this back up full-time at ANYTIME and still run laps
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Scottie Barnes has just been announced as the NBA’s 2021-22 Rookie of the Year
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New security video has been released from that Game 6 altercation between Deputy Alan Strickland and Masai Ujiri. It will take you all of 15 seconds to identify who the aggressor was in this situation and hint : it ain’t Masai.
NEWLY RELEASED VIDEO: Sheriff’s deputy the 'undeniably initial aggressor' in Toronto Raptors shoving match
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Naw we need guys like Logan Couture to keep talking. Let us know exactly where you stand
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Pascal Siakam and Max Verstappen chatting ahead of today’s race
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Racism has robbed so many Black people in media of their dreams.
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Fred VanVleet has scored the most points ever in NBA history by an undrafted player
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It’s amazing the amount of focus and talk about Diwali and it’s potential impact on Ontario’s Covid-19 numbers. Where was that energy when all that brazen gallivanting on Thanksgiving and Halloween took place not too long ago? I guess selective memory does hit different.
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Norman Powell is a mood forever It’s been a treat to watch the player he has developed into as a Raptor but what’s always been impressive is just how much he has poured into the communities of Toronto with his UTG line. Portland is getting a good one.
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I remember the day Black Panther came out. We made sure to pack up that theatre. By any means. This generation waited our lifetimes to see superhero that looked like us on screen.
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Oh and you thought last year Kawhi had to carry a team? I L O L
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Black women having to wake up this morning feeling heavy & exhausted but using whatever scrap of energy you have left in you to push through the day ... I see you and I love you fiercely.
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Nick Nurse has been named the 2019-2020 NBA Coach of the year.
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Canadian broadcast viewership for the
@WNBA
opening weekend was up +325%. See what happens when we make these games ACCESSIBLE?
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Ringing in 29 with my work fam 🤍
Raps - Knicks now on TSN 4 🏀
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Breaking?! We’ve been telli....nvm
#Breaking
: Black people more likely to be arrested, charged, shot and killed by Toronto police, Ontario Human Rights Commission finds.
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Love a "but what about Black on Black crime?" question disguised in "should the Raptors not also focus on gun-violence in our city?"
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Asked
@CP3
about Fred VanVleet (
@FredVanVleet
) how he’s watched his play evolve over the years
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Incredibly honoured to have been named as one
of
@Chatelaine
‘s Women of the Year. To be mentioned in the same conversation as the GIANTS on this list is wild.
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The NHL is hella late to the party so it more than fair to ask if they are here to stay.
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We baaaaaack 🏀
Excited to be with on the broadcast team for all of TSN’s games this season
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I can promise you that when reading an article/ report that involves an athlete and domestic violence — not a single f is given about the athlete’s stats from last season.
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Thoughts and prayers to people of colour in this city who know exactly what’s coming with police being given the go-ahead to just stop us without reason.
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.
@DeMar_DeRozan
taking the time to sign jerseys for fans in attendance tonight as it’s his first time back in the building as a Chicago Bull
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SNL don’t even bother writing a skit. Give your writers the night off and just run the tape
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Really looking forward to sharing this conversation with you guys
@theshift_sports
@TSN_Sports
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Adam Silver commends three players for their contributions in making the NBA bubble work:
Chris Paul
Kyle Lowry
Dwight Powell
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Fred VanVleet on Norm Powell’s play tonight :
“He saved our season.”
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With rumours that Nike is unlikely to extend Kyrie Irving’s signature shoe deal beyond the 22-23 season, who should be next up for a signature shoe?
I’ll go first : Ja Morant
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This is what NBA All-Star weekend is all about.
@FredVanVleet
with his kids after his first all-star appearance
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They say “never meet your heroes” and to that I call bullsh*t because I met Lisa LaFlamme and what I was met with was such warmth, encouragement and support over the years.
@LisaLaFlamme_
IS the bar. Period.
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One thing about
@RjBarrett6
‘s mom is that she’s going to cheer on her son regardless. She’s been leading “Let’s go Raptors !” chants throughout the entire night.
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Today is Canada’s
#EmancipationDay
. A lot of us did not know that this day even existed for us up here — perhaps it’s time we ask ourselves why.
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Alex Trebek didn’t know it but he was also the host of “Screaming wrong answers at the TV” a hit I would star in alongside grandparents every single night growing up. There will never be another. Greatest game show host of all time
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This is the job.I understand what I do... but I got to be honest it doesn't sit right watching player after player visibly shaken up and revisiting their trauma during media avails --and for what? to appeal to our humanity? Black people shouldn't have to do that.
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One year ago. Definitely up there when it comes to moments in my career. Toronto, the city I grew up in, SHOWED UP.🙏🏾
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Also THIS is why diversity in sports coverage is so important. The range in discussion is so needed.
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Believe me when I tell you that I’m done having conversations or debates on whether or not racism exists in Canada
Another noose discovered at a Toronto construction site.
A worker tells me “Black Lives Don’t Matter” can also be seen scrawled on washroom stalls at the site.
Details on the noose tonight on
@CBCToronto
@ 6
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I don’t know who needs to hear this but women in sports do not dress for YOU.
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To those who think body-cams are the solution to police brutality and aggressive force.. please understand that we are well past the point of cops giving a damn if they’re on camera or not. Let’s not forget how many people were present when this all went down
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I don’t even know what we’re discussing anymore when it comes to the support of Women’s professional teams in Toronto.
“Build it and they will come” - executives in their pr pitches
You built it
We showed up
Sold the events out
The next lift is on you
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That Naomi has to disclose more of what she’s personally dealing with because some can’t handle when an athlete set a crystal clear boundary is shameful.
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Caribbean night here are Scotiabank Arena. Had to put Matt and Jack on
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Two things can be true :
Steve Nash — yes, with no coaching experience is more than deserving of his job with the Nets
With 5 Black head coaches in a progressive league, we must also keep that same energy with Black candidates with no experience in head coaching conversations
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Where’s all this energy when women come forward with the vile threats we get weekly? You leave us on read every single time
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This is terrorism. We need to name it. Devastated for the Muslim community who pour so much into our country just to be showed by vile humans that they are not welcome or safe in a place that they helped build.
London, Ont. police say they believe 4 people struck and killed Sunday were 'targeted because of their Islamic faith.' 20-year-old white man charged with 4 counts 1st-degree murder, 1 count attempted murder. Victims members of same family. Previous story:
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Black History does not equal Black Trauma. There’s JOY in our stories. Highlight that stuff too.
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4 minutes left in this game and Philly fans are headed for the exits 🤣🤣
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Precious Achiuwa and Scottie Barnes are still stuck in Toronto thanks to weather-delays so they will not make this morning’s Rising Stars media availability. At this point the team is hoping they make it for the game.
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Drew Brees is the perfect example of why your proximity to black people on a day to day don’t mean squat.
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Context matters. You can go up the thread but here was my follow up question
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Nick Nurse on Precious missing those late free throws:
“He’s worked really hard on his shooting and his free throw shooting this year. I’m really proud of him … I don’t want him to live in that play.”
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This is how you PULL UP. ✊🏾✊🏾
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Why are we putting business hours on vaccines ?
Anyhow you tell me 4am is the only time I can get my shot and I promise you I’ll even show up for 2
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This was life and death for so many. This was about humanity. Character matters
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On Jackie Robinson day too. If you haven’t seen 42 please watch it. Boseman was incredible
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Norm Powell and Fred VanVleet have both said that there have been conversations about boycotting. There is frustration that messages aren't getting across.
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At Lord Dufferin PS field where alongside
@pennyappeal
,
@FredVanVleet
is gifting a ton of customized backpacks to the students.
This young man told me to pass along this message to Masai 😂😂😂😂 cc:
@Raptors
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Oh you must be new here.
Might not have included in the bio but be clear when see me on the TL , I’m a Black woman first.
@Kayla_Grey
While you are entitled to your opinion you are just a sportscaster, not a lawyer, activist (a real one anyways) or politician. What does this have to do with Raptors or Canada?
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“For everybody who thought I was a liability in the playoffs, you can kiss my ass”
TALK YOUR SHIT
@43_Kadri
!!
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You love to see it
The Grizzlies announced that Sonia Raman has been hired as an assistant coach. She spent the last 12 years as the women’s head coach at MIT.
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A noose is disturbing enough but if this person had access to Bubba Wallace’s garage, imagine what else they could’ve done. This work is more than just being willing to amplify Black voices— you must also be willing to PROTECT Black voices too.
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John , I am a black woman and the daughter of immigrant parents. More often than not, my race is the first thing that introduces itself in a room without people knowing what I do for a living. I will never just stick to sports.
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Incredibly honoured to have been recognized as one of 2021’s Top 25 Women of Influence in Canada. This is wild.
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This past year for me was incredibly challenging. Being praised for “speaking up” but as a Black woman in media there’s this level of anxiety I truly wish on no one. Fear. Hate mail. Vile tweets. Feeling like an only at times.Eventually it chips away at you.
#BellLetsTalk
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I can only speak for myself here but when you talk about people that truly show up for you in this fight
@LeoRautins
has been an ally for me time after time.Allyship also includes the willingness to get checked and the commitment to STILL do the work anyways.
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Just because unpaid got us here doesn’t mean we should act like that’s how it’s just supposed to be for those coming after us.
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