Raptors Assistant Coach Jamaal Magloire Yelling Into a Cup Has Become a Meme

The loudness in Oracle Arena forced the former NBA all-star to tap into his inner MacGyver during last night's game.

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Now that last night's series-ending matchup between the Raptors and the Warriors is finally behind us, we can finally take some time to appreciate the funnier moments of the game.

For example, there's Toronto assistant coach Jamaal Magloire, who used a MacGyver-like method to try to distract Steph Curry while taking free throws.

Raptors assistant coach Jamaal Magloire using a paper cup to yell instructions and to try to distract Steph Curry at the free throw line LOL pic.twitter.com/DrGIzXHTmQ

— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) June 14, 2019

Why would anyone use a bottomless cup as a megaphone? Science may be able to give the appropriate answer (though this writer can't confirm that).

The dimensions of a 7 ounce Gatorade cup: 3.75 x 2.75 x 1.75 inches.

Surface area of a cylinder: 2πrh + 2πr ².

Since both sides aren’t present, the approximate surface area of this cup Raptors assistant coach Jamaal Magloire is yelling through: 32.9 inches². pic.twitter.com/FW5r98inCb

— Jake Marsh (@PMTsportsbiz) June 14, 2019

Magloire, who is a Toronto native, is also a retired NBA player. Two years after winning an NCAA championship with the Kentucky Wildcats in 1998, he was drafted to the Charlotte Hornets. In 2004, he was named an Eastern Conference All-Star, making him the second Canadian player to do so behind Steve Nash.

So what exactly did he yell to Curry to try to throw him off his game? Fans took to Twitter to give their best guesses.

"THAT'S ALL-STAR CENTER JAMAAL MAGLOIRE TO YOU" pic.twitter.com/gmo4PYDvUl

— Louis Keene (@thislouis) June 14, 2019

Nerds: "Advances in technology and analytics have really improved the way coaches approach the game today."

Jamal Magloire: "I GOT A CUP" pic.twitter.com/sox0w3Hpr6

— patrick (@muldowney) June 14, 2019

A HOT DOG IS NOT A SANDWICH pic.twitter.com/TyvGYKeDuo

— SportsNation (@SportsNation) June 14, 2019

Did you hear the Raptors assistant coach yelling from the bench?

“Go buy Bitcoin!” pic.twitter.com/zVy9wsvyuD

— Jacob Canfield (@JacobCanfield) June 14, 2019

I NEED TO SPEAK TO A MANAGER RIGHT NOW pic.twitter.com/kJs1Sjz0TW

— Tony (@_tonyhuynh) June 14, 2019

“GIMMIE THE LOOT!" pic.twitter.com/ET3B2C6GOV

— Harry Lyles Jr. (@harrylylesjr) June 14, 2019

BONELESS CHICKEN WINGS AREN'T CHICKEN WINGS pic.twitter.com/CaJno3S1QY

— Isaac (@WorldofIsaac) June 14, 2019

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