o on Sunday, on 16 April 1967, professional soccer took its first bold steps in the US as the National Professional Soccer League made its debut. 6) Toronto RaptorsStrengths The Raptors lost Kyle Lowry, probably their most important player, to a wrist injury that kept him out 18 games. A few moments later, he looked back at his fiancee and nodded somberly as relatives of the victims sobbed loudly. table, and the Spurs, Rockets and Thunder can challengeThe Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors could face off in the NBA finals for the third straight year.