If you’re looking for reasons to believe an NBA empire is in the midst of crumbling, that we’re about to witness one of the great moments in Toronto sports history on Monday night, you don’t even need to be a delusional Toronto-based optimist.
The Raptors beat the Warriors in Game 4 in the same way Golden State’s early-exiting fans beat the traffic. And suddenly, with Toronto up 3-1 in the series, the swagger Warriors all-star Draymond Green exhibited in the wake of Toronto’s Game 3 win – “Fun times ahead,” Green insisted, all but guaranteeing three straight Warrior victories — was non-existent.