Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
While the Toronto Raptors were on the couch at home, licking their wounds after a very unlucky 2020-21 season, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks won the 2021 NBA championship by defeating the Phoenix Suns 4-2 after losing the first two games.
Raptors fans were at one point hoping and praying that Masai Ujiri’s connection to Giannis could potentially lure him away in free agency, but a brand new contract helped keep him in Milwaukee, push them to the Finals after years of failure, and create another hurdle Toronto will have to clear in order to contend.