Raptors not quite Canada’s team despite deep playoff run

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.

Toronto superstar Kawhi Leonard has done his part to get people excited.

His…