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Raptors are starting to steal the Toronto sports spotlight

Adam Laskaris, Offside

created: Nov. 18, 2025, 11:54 p.m. | updated: Nov. 20, 2025, 1:57 p.m.

For much of Darko Rajakovic's first two seasons as head coach of the Toronto Raptors, nobody could really fault you much if you weren't paying too much attention to the team. For a fanbase that's used to playoff runs and even the occasional championship, the Raptors weren't doing much to foster a whole new generation of fans. Guys that, you know, they're playing more like [Jakob Poeltl] and Scottie [Barnes], like they're really on it, they're really enjoying this moment. After seeing the Blue Jays go on a World Series run just down the street from them, it's obvious there's an appetite for more winning teams in Toronto. With the Toronto Tempo coming in as the WNBA's first Canadian franchise next spring, the Raptors' season has everything right in front of them to make Toronto known as a basketball city once again.

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