There were obvious non-Raptors reasons for why many people across the continent were cheering for the Raptors. While sports dynasties can be fun in their way, there’s nothing quite like seeing them brought down. It’s no surprise then to see the rooting interest shift to the Raptors in their bid to topple the Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals. Golden State had been on top (or close to it) for five years, and any team that managed to come along and beat them deserved some love for that. Even if it was that one forgotten team from Canada.
Four lucky breaks that led the Raptors to the 2019 NBA title
