“No Curry for these Indians,” says the sign by the television.Surrounded by his family as they celebrate Eid decked out in “We The North” gear — including the youngest fan in the house in a red Raptors onesie — Ali Somji, 24, is the lone Golden State Warriors fan.It once seemed like Somji would be torn between supporting his hometown team, who made it to the Finals against the odds, and that of his idol, Kevin Durant, but in the end the decision was easy. Warriors all the way. Somji plays the same position as Durant on his basketball team in Markham.“To me, he is a role model. He is inspirational,” he said. He is utterly confident he will see Durant finally play in Game 5 in Toronto. During first-half play Wednesday night, Somji intently watched the screen, drowned out by the cheers of his family during a Raptors bucket. “My prayers are for the Raptors to win,” said Anwer Somji, Ali’s dad. “It’s my time.”Last week, Ali Somji waited outside the hotel where the Warriors were staying to cheer them on and hopefully meet Durant. He was a little frustrated by the heckling from the Raptors fans, but “to see the players walking the city. It’s unreal. It’s great to be part of this historic moment.”He admits to feeling a little left out of the energy in the city. But it’s worth it to support Durant in what he hopes will be a third MVP title. After the Raptors victory, Somji said he was disappointed but that the Raptors deserved to win.He said he hopes the loss will motivate Durant to come back for Game 4, or at the latest Game 5 when “it will be a different story,” he said. “I really want see him out there on the court.” He also still wants to see him in person — when the Warriors return to play in Toronto next week Somji be looking for Durant in the city whenever he can.For Canadian Warriors fans, having the Raptors and their tea ...
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