PETERS – Raptors fandom holds a mirror to how we feel about Canada

Posted on June 1, 2019 in Local Voices, Page One, Peters // 0 Comments

THE TORONTO RAPTORS kicked off their first appearance in the NBA Finals the right way Thursday, beating the favoured Golden State Warriors comfortably.

There’s a decent chance the Raptors could bring Canada its first title in the four major sports since 1993.Seeing fans across Canada react to the Raptors success is a microcosm of regional divisions that are only deepening in our country.

While there are many fans cheering on Canada’s only NBA team out here in Western Canada, it would be inaccurate to say the nation is behind them.

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James Peters is the radio anchor at CFJC, coming to Kamloops in 2006. He anchors the afternoon news on B-100 and 98.3 CIFM, and contributes weekly editorials to the CFJC Evening News. He tweets regularly @Jamloops.

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