NBA analyst Jalen Rose is in Toronto to cover Game 2 of the NBA Finals series between the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors. Rose, who played several years with the Raptors during his NBA career, received a warm welcome from hundreds of fans who were at the Jurassic Park.

Rose was one of the people who picked the Raptors to win the championship this season. And he seems to have made the right choice. Toronto took Game 1 of the best-of-seven Finals series 118-109. However, the Warriors seem to have responded in Game 2. They are leading 76-65 midway through third quarter, erasing what was once an eight-point lead by the home team. Golden State is starting to show their championship mettle, which could be a bad sign for the Raptors.

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Still, the Raptors have gone a long way this season. Despite owning the second-best record in the league, nobody was talking about them making it to the NBA Finals. They proved their doubters wrong by taking down the heavy favorites Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Now, they're the underdogs once again.

Some people still think that the Raptors' victory in Game 1 was a fluke, but the team isn't worried about naysayers. They're focused on winning the championship not only for the franchise but also for the city of Toronto and the fans who have supported them throughout the season.

They still have plenty of time to erase the Warriors' lead in Game 2, and that's something that they're capable of doing.