Someone Remade Michelangelo's 'Creation of Adam' Starring the Raptors and it's Kind of Disturbing
By Sean Facey
If someone ever tries to tell you that professional sports aren't a form of art, just show them this beauty.
An art company called Nobilified has recreated Michelangelo's famous "Creazione di Adamo" ("The Creation of Adam") featuring the Toronto Raptors' roster, and it's amazingly ridiculous. You really have to see this for yourself:
The recreation of God as Kawhi Leonard is just one of the many intricacies that make this a masterpiece.
He's deserving of the role, though. Leonard has been the focal point of the Raptors' playoff run that how has them playing in their first NBA Finals in franchise history, averaging 30.9 points per game this postseason.
Marc Gasol is an interesting choice for Adam, to be sure. The three-time All-Star has averaged just 9 points per game despite seeing more than 30 minutes of action on average each night in the playoffs. But he'll have to do.
Noted Raptors super-fan Drake also makes an appearance as a cherub, though his repeated taunts of opponents throughout the playoffs have been decidedly less than cherub-like.
The Raptors will have to play as if imbued with divine might if they want to knock off the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors. As for where they might find it, taking in every last detail from this iconic fresco can't hurt.