Canada’s Team? Not quite.
The Toronto Raptors enjoy a strong following in southern Ontario but it can be a rather mixed bag throughout the rest of the country. Supporters have been out in force in some cities but other markets are greeting the team’s deep playoff run with a shrug of the shoulders.
Depending on the depth of team allegiance, sports fans in this country sometimes gravitate to Canadian clubs left standing in the post-season. With Canadian NHL teams eliminated and the soccer and baseball seasons in the early going, the Raptors are the last remaining option among the top North American sports leagues.