Marc Gasol will undoubtedly receive a very long and very warm welcome when he makes his Scotiabank Arena debut for the Raptors sometime late in the first quarter of Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets.
If Raptors fans are one thing, it’s supportive. They will let the veteran centre know how much they appreciate what he can bring to their favourite team.
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Gasol might be a bit taken aback — he is, after all, replacing a big-time favourite in Jonas Valanciunas — but he will not be entirely surprised.