Video taking off 11x its usual first day

Alijah Martin gets the chain and Darko Rajaković's heartfelt thanks

The Raptors' locker-room celebration after beating Milwaukee drew an unusually large audience, with viewers also calling for recognition for Jamal Shead.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 38,207 views a day, 11 times a normal first day on this channel (3,590).

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Darko Rajaković holds the stat sheets, but his message to the Raptors goes beyond what is printed on them. "First of all, you're inspiration for me," he tells his players in the locker room after their win at Milwaukee.

The coach singles out their willingness to keep competing when things aren't going their way. Then he turns to Alijah Martin: the team's celebratory chain belongs to him tonight.

Martin delivered 27 points, and Rajaković puts the large Raptors medallion around his neck as teammates applaud. They gather for a photo before Martin leads a "Stay ready!" chant, sending the room back into celebration. It is a small ceremony with a very specific purpose: making sure a player's contribution gets recognized by everyone around him.

The Short drew roughly 38,000 views in just under a day, more than ten times the channel's usual first-day audience for the format. The comments were busier still compared with a normal start.

Viewers discuss Martin's case for more minutes and Shead's role in running the offense. Some suggest the team needed another chain for Shead. Both players also appear in the Raptors' separate postgame media uploads, but this clip captures something the press conference cannot: Martin receiving his recognition surrounded by teammates.

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What viewers say

Now that's a real coach! Motivator!
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2 chains 1 for shead too,all respect coach!!!!!!!
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Alijah just getting better and better. Been watching since Florida to 905. Big fan. 🎉
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