Kawhi Leonard is a Toronto Raptor
It is that time of year again when the NBA season draws near! As far as off-seasons go, it's safe to say that no other team had a busier and more dramatic one than the Toronto Raptors. Let's recap.
- Shortly after getting swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Conference Semi-Finals, Dwane Casey was let go as Toronto's head coach. He would be replaced by long-time assistant Nick Nurse. Casey would win the 2018 coach of the year thanks to the regular season success of his time and sign a deal with the Detroit Pistons to be their new Coach
- Perhaps the biggest question of last year was what was going to happen with Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs. After only playing 9 games last year rumours started to spin that Leonard wanted out of San Antonio. Shocking everyone the Toronto Raptors traded franchise Super Star DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl to the Spurs in exchange for Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard. 2 time Defensive Player Of The Year and Finals MVP in 2014.
- In a few other moves the Raptors picked up big man Greg Monroe on a one year deal and also parted ways with Lucas "Bebe" Noguiera who signed overseas
- Tonight's game takes place in Vancouver BC, in the Rogers arena where the Vancouver Grizzlies used to call home
Tonight's Raptor Track
Blind Melon - "Change"
I was gonna do David Bowie "Changes", but I feel Blind Melon's song hits the reasoning behind the moves the Raptors made a little better. Can't be afraid of change, things can't be the same forever, especially if you want different results
Tonight's Game Day Drink!
Vancouver Special IPA
I did this last year and thought it was a fun adventure, so let's bring it back for another season.
So let's all sit back, with a Vancouver Special IPA, and enjoy some NBA basketball once again!
Kawhi Leonard is a Toronto Raptor
