The odyssey began with disappointment in 2009. Heartbreak in 2010. More questions than answers in 2011.
Greg Stiemsma. Darko Miličić. Joel Anthony. Vítor Faverani. James Young. Still no ring.
The Little Guy stole our hearts in 2017. Kyrie Irving ripped them out in 2019. The Jays blossomed into stars, but could they win together?
Al Horford’s return in 2021. Derrick White’s arrival in 2022. Tantalizingly close months later. Enter Joe Mazzulla. Those dang Heat in 2023. Jrue. Kristaps. The Jays on another level.