I am not a Black American who moved to Canada, so I can’t speak about that experience.
I have been to Canada more than a few times, and really the only difference I noticed was that the American $1 goes a little farther there, they have way more Tim Horton’s than Starbucks, and people say “eh” a lot. Beyond that, it felt like I was in a Big Ten state and frankly reminded me a lot of my days in Ohio.
There have been some rumblings that Kevin Durant might be traded to the Raptors.
Toronto’s most intriguing offer would certainly include Scottie Barnes, the 20-year-old reigning Rookie of the Year and one of the most valuable young players in the league. The problem with moving Barnes is his rookie contract means he’s not making anywhere close to the $43 million Durant is set to earn next season. Toronto would therefore be forced to add in other valuable players just to make a legal trade.
Alternatively, the Raptors could offer a Pascal Siakam or OG Anunoby-based package, centered around a more established player and, likely, another piece or two from the core. Toronto also is one of the few contending teams with its full allotment of future first-round picks, meaning the Raptors could overwhelm Brooklyn with as many draft picks and swaps as anyone in the league.
FS1’s Chris Broussard was speaking about the potential of KD going to Raptors when he pointed out one of the problems might be that Toronto isn’t America and that black Americans players feel that when they go to the city. He implies that is a reason previous to Masai Ujiri they couldn’t keep free agents and star players.
I am not questioning what Broussard might have heard over the years, but I can tell you this.
There aren’t many countries in the world that are worse for Black Americans than AMERICA. Broussard might have to be more specific on the issues, but as far as treatment of black men, America treats us worse than most.
Flip the pages for Broussard’s quotes and some of the Twitter reactions. Canadians are not happy.
