Recently in the downtown Toronto area there have been many reports of people in dinosaur suits running around the city. The herd appeared in several popular city spots including Yonge-Dundas Square and at the bottom of the CN Tower. They've even been seen walking through the Eaton Centre, the biggest mall in Toronto. Dinosaurs are running around Toronto, but why?

This is a question many other concerned Torontonians had witnessing these dino buddies parading the city. Many initially thought that this was just a completely random occurrence for fun, but it turns out there was actually method to their madness.

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Following the appearances of these dinosaurs all over the city, the Toronto Raptors put out a teaser narrated by popular actor Simu Liu showcasing these dinos appearing all over the city. It turns out that this public stunt was part of an absolutely brilliant plan for announcing the Toronto Raptor's return to the NBA playoffs this season. Now that there has finally been an official explanation, many Torontonians are hyped up for this playoffs season. The Raptors' next game will be against the Philadelphia 76ers tomorrow in Toronto with Philadelphia having a 2-0 lead on them so far.

Things might be off to a rough start now, but here's to hoping for another year of championship titles for the Toronto Raptors. Dinosaurs are running around Toronto all in the spirit of hyping up our home team so let's keep spirits high!

Cover photo by A. Kakuk