VIDEO: Stephen A Smith Complains About Toronto Newspapers Covering Hockey With Raptors in NBA Finals
By Sean Facey
With the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, it would be easy to assume that the newspapers around Toronto would be all over the team with coverage. With the Stanley Cup Finals in full swing, though, the Raptors have had to share the spotlight, much to the chagrin of Stephen A. Smith.
.@stephenasmith still doesn’t understand why the news in Canada is leading with hockey. ? pic.twitter.com/qwHE7YDslk
— First Take (@FirstTake) May 30, 2019
Stephen A makes some valid points here. The Raptors are the only basketball team in the country, they're in the Finals for the first time in franchise history, and the Stanley Cup Finals doesn't even feature a Canadian team this year.
The Toronto media should be all over the Raptors, yet they still are keeping tabs on the NHL.
It seems like you just can't underestimate Canada's love for hockey after all.