The emotional aspect of Kyle Lowry’s return to Scotiabank Arena on Sunday night — his first visit to his adopted hometown since he left the Raptors last summer — is going to be off the charts.
Few athletes in this era here had a greater impact on the team and the community than the 35-year-old native of Philadelphia did in his nine seasons with the Raptors. From helping build the franchise into a consistent championship contender to making an impact in the community with his foundation’s work, and investing in Canadian businesses because he felt an obligation to help lift up those who supported him, Lowry’s DNA is inextricably linked to Toronto and to Canada.