What? Brooklyn?
All right, that may not have the same viral effect as Masai Ujiri’s famed pre-game speech in 2014, but many Raptors fans are probably shocked to see the Nets as their first round opponent. Before the re-start, with every major Net player opting out of the bubble, signs certainly pointed towards a Raps-Magic first round rematch.
However, with both teams over-achieving, this playoff series promises to be a breath of fresh air. We brought in Ariel Rada, podcast host of NBAsians and Brooklyn native/fan, to help preview next week’s playoff series between the Raptors and the Nets.