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So here it is, the Toronto Raptors finally made it to the NBA championships for the first time in franchise history. In the team’s 24 years of existence, the Raptors struggled to clinch solid wins in the early years, with many NBA players refusing to cross the border, to becoming a formidable force when DeMar DerRozan and Kyle Lowry helped transform the team.

With all the hoopla around this unprecedented event in Canadian basketball history, here are the five things you need to know if you’re a bandwagoner ahead of Game 1 tonight at the Scotiabank Arena in downtown Toronto.

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Kawhi Leonard AKA The Klaw

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Kawhi Leonard is a beast with massive claws — seriously, his hands are 52 per cent larger than the average human’s. In the playoffs, Leonard has been posting legendary numbers, excellent at switching from offensive to defensive play. He’s averaging 31.2 points per game, 8.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists, all up from his regular season. He’s on the same level as LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kobe Bryant.