The Top 3 NBA Teams in Canada
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A look at the top 3 NBA teams in Canada and why they are successful.
The Top 3 NBA Teams in Canada
There are a few NBA teams that have especially strong followings in Canada. Here are the top 3, based on popularity and fan interest.
1. The Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are Canada’s only NBA team and they have a huge following across the country. They’re currently the defending NBA champions and they have one of the most talented rosters in the league. Fans can’t get enough of them.
2. The Golden State Warriors
The Warriors are an extremely successful team that has won multiple championships in recent years They have a large fan base in Canada, due to their success and the fact that they feature Canadian star player Steve Nash
3. The Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are another extremely successful team, led by superstar Lebron James They have a large following in Canada due to their success on the court and their big-name players.
The Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division They play their home games at the Bank Arena which they share with the National Hockey League’s Toronto Maple Leafs The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies as part of the NBA’s expansion into Canada.
The Raptors are owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., who also own the Maple Leafs and MLSE’s Major League Soccer franchise Toronto FC. Jack Armstrong Antonio Davis, Jerome Williams and Morris Peterson are notable former players. Chris Bosh is the team’s All-time leading scorer; Vince Carter is the team’s all-time leader in points per game while Tracy McGrady is considered one of the best players to never have been an All-Star.
The Vancouver Grizzlies
The Vancouver Grizzlies were a Canadian professional Basketball team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They were part of the Midwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was established in 1995, along with the Toronto Raptors as part of the NBA’s expansion into Canada. Following the 2000–01 season, the team relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, United States and became the Memphis Grizzlies
The Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice Hockey Team based in Montreal, Quebec. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Canadiens are one of the oldest professional Hockey teams in the world. They were founded in 1909 as a charter member of the NHL. The Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup 24 times, more than any other team in NHL history
