Apr 25, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Greivis Vasquez (21) drives the ball during the second quarter against the Brooklyn Nets in game three of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig runs into wall and gets injured on the play (GIF)

Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig runs into wall and gets injured on the play (GIF) by Mike Dyce

Since the Toronto Raptors acquired point guard Greivis Vasquez from the Sacramento Kings in the deal that sent forward Rudy Gay to Sacramento, Vasquez has continued to express how happy he is playing in Toronto.

On Monday, he only reinforced his previous comments.

Vasquez: “I want to be back. I truly want to be back … It will truly be heartbreaking if I’m not back.” — cathalkelly (@cathalkelly) May 5, 2014

Vasquez: “If we keep this team together, we can be the OKC of the East.” — cathalkelly (@cathalkelly) May 5, 2014

I have rarely seen a professional athlete who isn’t retiring speaking in the emotional tones Greivis Vasquez is using right now. — cathalkelly (@cathalkelly) May 5, 2014

Greivis Vasquez is talking to Masai Ujiri and the city of Toronto through the media here, begging to stay. — cathalkelly (@cathalkelly) May 5, 2014

If the Raptors won’t resign Vasquez, maybe Tourism Toronto can pony up some cash. I’ve never heard a player talk about the city this way. — cathalkelly (@cathalkelly) May 5, 2014

Vasquez averaged 9.7 points, 4.1 assists and 2.2 rebounds during the regular season and 10.1 points, 5.1 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game during the postseason.