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A Goodbye to Amir Johnson

The heart of the Raptors for six years, Amir is off to the Boston Celtics.

Yesterday, the Boston Celtics signed Amir Johnson to a two year, $24-million contract. The move was a quiet one, unceremonious in the midst of the busiest free agency day in NBA history. For Raptors fans, though, the end of Amir’s six year tenure is certain to count as an emotional loss, even if it is the correct basketball decision.

There have been many who will speak more eloquently than me about Amir’s statistical impact, his community service, and his impossibly big heart - for Toronto, its fans, and a basketball team that so often spun its tires while he played here.