TORONTO - After running the table in the NBA 2K League regular season last year, the playoffs ended prematurely for Raptors Uprising GC in a semifinal loss to eventual champion Wizards District Gaming.
The Raptors esports team went 16-0 during the 2020 regular season and won two tournaments. In all, it had a 28-1 record in all competitions. But that one loss was costly.
The 2021 season goals are clear.
“This season is definitely (about) unfinished business,” said Shane Talbot, director of esports for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. “However, the game changes a lot season over season so I think one of the things that’s really top of mind for us is not taking anything for granted.