TORONTO — Fans at Scotiabank Arena loudly booed during the American national anthem before the Toronto Raptors hosted the Los Angeles Clippers.
They then switched to loud cheers when"O Canada" began, joining the 15-year-old anthem singer for some verses of that anthem.
The strong reaction to both national anthems was likely in response to a mounting trade war between Canada and the United States.Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard, who helped Toronto win the 2019 NBA championship, got a warm round of applause when he was introduced before tipoff. The trade war has been sparked by an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump, raising tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports to the United States.
The Raptors are the most recent Canadian team to win a major professional championship. The Toronto Blue Jays' World Series win in 1993 was the previous major title won by a franchise based in Canada.
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