Sask. man camps out in rain in Toronto for hotly-anticipated Game 5 of the NBA finals

A Saskatoon man has joined Raptors fans atJurassic Parkwho are camping out to watchGame 5of the NBA finals in Toronto.

Max Heise left for Toronto from Saskatchewan yesterday to take in the highly-anticipated game in which the Raptors will hostthe Golden State Warriors. He saidhe got a hotel room and decided to check out Jurassic Park once he got to the city.

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He realized people were already camped out to watch the game, in which the Raptors seekto finish their historic run at the NBA finals. The team is currently leading the series, 3 - 1.

"We weren't planning on lining up until the next morning," Heise said, "We realized we should come the night before too."

That's when he decided to camp out too. He didn't have a lot prepared and only had garbage bags for protection, when it rained most of the night.

"Sleeping on pavement is still sleeping on pavement. It doesn't get much easier," Heise said.

Jurassic Park across Canada

The Jurassic Park concept is spreading across Canada, including here in Saskatchewan.

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The Saskatchewan Rattlers hosted a viewing party for Game 4at Saskatoon's city hall, and will do so againtonight for Game 5.

Raul Garcia, spokesperson for the Saskatchewan Rattlers, said there were issues during Game 4with thescreen, due to sunlight interfering with the projection.

"This time, we're going with an LED screen so it's completely visible regardless of how much light there is during the daytime," he said.

There will be food trucks along 23rd Street for the event and a DJ will perform from 6 p.m. CST until tip-off an hour later.People who are planning on going are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets to sit on during the event.

"Everyone is excited to support Canada's team," Garcia said.

Jurassic Park at Mosaic Stadium

The City of Regina held a viewing party for Game 4 in Victoria's City Square Plaza on June 7. While Game 5was scheduled to be shown at the same location, the event has since been moved to Mosaic Stadium.

Fans were already lining up outside of the stadiumon Monday afternoon.

The first in line,Geoff Glasspell, said he's always lovedbasketball and has been supporting the Raptors since he was a child.

"I played University basketball here as well, so I just loved that and then I coach a bunch of club teams and we're actually called the Regina Raptors," he said.

Asked what he thinks the outcome of the game is going to be, he said he thinks Toronto isgoing to take the series in Game 5.

Sabeen Ahmad, spokesperson for the Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) that runs Mosaic Stadium, noted there is a Saskatchewan Roughrider game on Thursday, which coincides with the timing of the next planned game.

"We're hoping it doesn't have to continue and they win in Game 5," Ahmad said, "But if they don't win, we will show Game 6at Mosaic Stadium."

Ahmad saidthe event willbe treated likeany other event at Mosaic Stadium, which means no outside food or drinks will be permitted. There will be the regular concession and drink stands open for the event.

She says it will be stands seating only and no viewers will be allowedto sit or stand on the football field.