It is nothing short of amazing that Louisville was floated as a potential home for the Raptors this season.
You might have seen it last week. Shortly before news broke that indicated the NBA is pushing toward a start to the season earlier than anybody thought, around Christmas of this year, Vincent Goodwill reported that Louisville was a possible home for the Raptors should the border between Canada and the United States remain closed.
“League sources tell Yahoo Sports one alternate location that has been broached is Louisville, Kentucky. Former NBA player and successful businessman Junior Bridgeman has been in contact with the NBA, considering Louisville has the KFC Yum! Center that is NBA-ready,” Goodwill wrote.
This is not to knock Goodwill, who was reporting what he heard. Media leaks don’t just spring from the ground like Icelandic hot water springs. Somebody does the leaking, and it seems likely that somebody was probably from the…
