A weird vibe, odd rosters, a minuscule crowd — all frequent reminders of the perilous and troubled times in which we live. “The last couple of days everything was sort of up in the air, especially with the testing,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said before the game. The Raptors had mainly escaped the rash of positive tests that are ravaging the NBA right now. Considering the last time Golden State played in Toronto was in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals, the Warriors had to find Saturday particularly odd. Only one player on Saturday night’s team — Kevon Looney – was active for the June 2019 Warriors win.

Source: thestar December 19, 2021 10:01 UTC