Why Is Toronto Not East Favorites?

[MJ Truth]

They led the conference in wins last season. They replaced their franchise player superstar who didn’t show up in last season’s playoffs with an even better, potentially top three player (best two way player). They got rid of the coach The Coli hated. Their young guys improved. And the boogeyman that kept ruining their chances moved West.

But all I hear is Boston and Philadelphia. Nobody is buying the Baby Dinosaurs?

 

[Kang Deezy]

They led the conference in wins last season. They replaced their franchise player superstar who didn’t show up in last season’s playoffs with an even better, potentially top three player (best two way player). They got rid of the coach The Coli hated. Their young guys improved. And the boogeyman that kept ruining their chances moved West.

But all I hear is Boston and Philadelphia. Nobody is buying the Baby Dinosaurs?

They got swept by Cleveland

Boston took them to seven without kyrie and Hayward

They are better than philly but we still don’t know which Kawhi we are getting

 

[jdubnyce]

Keep sleeping on us

You'll see

 

[SchoolboyC]

A lot of people are picking Toronto to win the East, Philly isn’t getting hype like that

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

There's been A LOT of talk around Toronto coming out of the East. Perhaps you just haven't been paying enough attention.

 

[Dayco23]

They will have the best player in a 7 game series versus anyone in the East if Kawhi is Kawhi. I don't think they are baby dinosaurs anymore.

 

[Rigby.]

I dont see anyone picking Philly but Raps gotta prove they got star power to get ratings. In their market and with their everybody is equal type system (basically the same as the Cs except even more systematic and less interesting, at least as of last year) they arent gonna get the narratives they deserve

I think they're better than the Cs just because there's gonna be a huge advantage the minutes Al isnt on the court. Jonas vs Horford is a tough matchup but their talent in the wing department supercedes even Boston's. Im assuming they kept everybody from last year's bench mob other than pascal though

 

[Sghost597]

Got to see Kawhi shows up for work...

 

[DoubleClutch]

Because Boston

 

[Kami]

Kawhi a top 3 player?

Is that what wins in San antonio’s System tank you as and being “two way”.

Top 3 is asinine. He may not even be the scorer demar is,

Back to your question Philly has two skillled 7 footers. One is a point guard other is an unguardable front court player. Philly won 52 last year with embiid missing 20+ games.

 

[Kami]

They will have the best player in a 7 game series versus anyone in the East if Kawhi is Kawhi. I don't think they are baby dinosaurs anymore.

Man can we really say kawhi is better than giannis? Lebron? Kd? He may not even be a top 3 sf yet he’s a top 3 player according to op

 

[Columbo]

Which Kawhi shows up? As far as ive seen hes always been great when he plays. A better way to phrase would be to ask if the injury and extended time off will effect how he plays

 

[seemorecizzy]

raptors playoff record the last 5 years is 21 and 31 breh
they are a very solid team that gives it their all in the regular season when all the other good teams are coasting

with a new coach and kawhi, they have a chance to make some noise, but why the hell would they be the fav over boston

 

[young3000]

I give Boston the slight edge because they have a better bench. Defensively Toronto may be better

 

[Blankthawtz]

cuz everybody knows 2014 Kawhi ain't gon show up....