This past week marks the beginning of Lent. In the bible, Jesus went into the desert, prayed, and fasted for 40 days. For Catholics, it’s a time to test one’s self-discipline by sacrificing something for 40 days. No, I’m not going to force any religious beliefs onto you. This is very much a space to continue reveling in Toronto’s resurgence.
However, the thought of giving up something for 40 days has me pondering a recent sacrifice of my own.
After Pascal Siakam missed his second consecutive buzzer-beater in Portland last month — and the Raptors fell to 2-8 — I made the decision to un-follow a horde of Raptors “fans” on Twitter.