The Toronto Raptors are hoping their new battle cry, "North Over Everything," will score a slam dunk with their fans this season. NORTHOVEREVERYTHING10.19.17 - The Journey Begins pic.twitter.com/7VHh15wEsi — @Raptors"Inspiration from [North Over Everyone] is based on the attitude of the Raptors heading into the season," Haggith said. He is also reassuring fans We the North is "never" going away as the Raptors tip off their opening game Thursday night with some new players in their lineup. "We're trying to be the best Toronto Raptor team that our skill sets allow us to be," said head coach Dwane Casey at a news conference Thursday. "I think 'We the North' is a little more Canadian than 'over everything,'" she said.

Source: CBC News October 19, 2017 19:48 UTC