Norm Powell Says Lack Of Osmow’s In Tampa To Blame For Slow Season Start

“I can’t perform at my best without access to the worst beef shawarma in North America.”

By Scott Slute

Tampa Bay - After facing criticism for his poor performance during the start of the Raptor’s 2020/21 season, Norman Powell has revealed to the press his low scoring can be attributed to no longer having access to dry, flavourless chicken.

“I understand that the start to the season has been disappointing to our fans,” said the 27 year old NBA champ, “But there are a lot of extenuating circumstances out of our control. We are playing to an empty arena that isn’t our home arena, in a city that doesn’t have a single Osmow’s! How am I expected to perform at my best without having my usual pregame meal of a falafel wrap where the only discernible flavour is ‘hot’?”

Despite usually residing in a city renowned for having some of the best Shawarma east of Rabat, Powell’s fondness of Osmow’s is no new news for Toronto residents. In 2018 the mediterranean fast-food chain signed the Raptor as a brand ambassador after seeing opportunity to capitalize on a celebrity who clearly never heard of shawarma prior to that moment.

Coach Nick Nurse has stated something needs to be done immediately to improve Powell’s lacklustre performance. He has enlisted some of North Florida’s worst chefs in an effort to try and recreate Osmow’s lamb kebab. Nurse even tried feeding Powell a burger from Carl’s Jr, but yielded little success.

*Update: It was revealed after last night’s game against Memphis, where Powell scored 29 points, that Drake has been flying in daily Osmow’s deliveries to the team aboard Drake Force One. Despite onlookers saying the shawarma looked “dried out and disgusting” Powell assured them that is how it’s supposed to be served.

Scott Slute is the Editor in Chief at The Toronto Harold