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Toronto Raptors troll Dwyane Wade’s purple shirt-wearing nemesis

By Dan Favale

Apr 23, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) walks to the court before game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) walks to the court before game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 29, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) moves to the basket during the second half in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Heat wi 97-90. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 29, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) moves to the basket during the second half in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Heat win 97-90. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /

By now, you’ve probably heard about the purple shirt-sporting Charlotte Hornets fan who drew the ire of Dwyane Wade during the Miami Heat’s Game 6 victory in the first round. If you haven’t, you really need to try out this hip thing called the “Internet.” It’s pretty cool and informative. Sometimes. Other times, it’s annoying and stupid and a harbinger of all that’s wrong with humanity.

What were we talking about again?

Ah, yes: Purple Shirt Guy. The man who, on some level, most definitely contributed to Wade torching the Hornets for 23 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks in Game 6. That Purple Shirt Guy.

Well, the Toronto Raptors decided to troll him on Tuesday night ahead of their Game 1 matchup with the Heat:

Nicely done, Toronto. Nicely done.

Or maybe not.

There may be something about purple shirts that fuels Wade’s fire, because he exploded once again, tallying 24 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks in Miami’s overtime victory—a win that ripped home-court advantage from the postseason-inept Raptors.

Next time you feel like trolling Wade’s arch nemesis, Toronto, here’s some friendly advice: Just don’t.

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