The Toronto Raptors played their first-ever regular season NBA game this night. To everyone’s shock, including their own no doubt, they managed to defeat the visiting New Jersey Nets 94-79.
The game was dreadful, but no matter to those of us who were there. We were witnessing history, and the beginning of a love affair with a team which time hasn’t diminished.
The venue was Rogers Centre, at the time known by its original handle of Skydome. Fans like my wife and I, who had seats facing the team benches, were not in for a treat.