After 24 years mired in futility and precious few bright spots, the Toronto Raptors have reached unfamiliar territory— the 2019 NBA Finals! The team is ecstatic and the fans, in the Greater Toronto Area and across Canada, are delirious with celebration.
Considering the way the Raptors’ playoff run has unfolded so far and the team’s history, all of this feels so surreal— it is like a dream that you might predict but could never truly anticipate.
On the eve of this momentous occasion, let’s put it into a broader context, what it means for certain players as well as the significance for Toronto Raptors fans.