VANCOUVER, British Columbia — On any other night, this would have been a Toronto Raptors crowd.
Some 15 years removed from having their own NBA franchise, Vancouver has become an annual destination for hosting Raptors preseason games. That "We the North" mentality even has heavy pull around this West Coast Canadian city. But inside Rogers Arena on Saturday, it was apparent there was a much bigger draw in town:
The Golden State Warriors and the first look at the Kevin Durant era.
In Vancouver, the exhibition game between the Raptors and the world champs sold out in 30 seconds online last month. National media coverage; Curry jerseys spotted all across the stands; fans standing, gawking and cell-phone documenting the team's every move.
And this was just during warm-ups. For just a preseason game.
For the past two seasons, the Warriors have captivated the basketball world with their high-octane offense, which resulted in one world championship, a record-breaking regular season and two-time MVP Stephen Curry.
Then the rich got richer.
With the free- ...
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