It could be a very historic night for basketball fans across Canada.
Okay, let's not get too ahead of ourselves, but the reality for an incredible night for Canada's team is there as the Raptors hold a three games to one series lead in the best-of-seven series against the Golden State Warriors, and they can win the first ever NBA title tonight on their home court.
Jazz Mathon, a teacher and basketball coach at Odyssée, knows where he will be. Mathon has been a Raptors season ticket holder for five years now. When he is done at school today he is hopping into his car to head to the Scotiabank Arena for a potential series-clinching game five.
"It was a great thrill to get an opportunity to go to game two and now that's it a possible championship-clinching game, I want to be there when it happens," said Mathon.
A less than stellar forecast is likely going to thwart any local ideas of hosting a Raptors "Jurassic Park-like" outdoor party tonight as the forecast calls for 100 per cent chance of rain.
gd2go held an outdoor event at their downtown location for Friday's game-four victory. Owner Ben Farella says its unlikely they will host another outdoor event due to the wet forecast.
However, The Voyageur Inn's Shooters Bar has announced that it will be opening its doors with Raptors drink and food specials for fans to watch the game free of charge. The Moose Cookhouse is advertising through social media that they are taking reservations for those who want to watch the game at their downtown location.
The City of North Bay has confirmed they will not be opening up Memorial Gardens to host a viewing party tonight.
