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United front served Raptors well this season

Coach Dwane Casey pointed to a need for structure that speaks to respect for the organization, teammates and the game.

Kyle Lowry was the leader on the floor for the Raptors and behind the scenes, all season long, the team had each other's backs. And it's that kind of unity that served them well through their deep playoff run.

It is a giant step for a team to go from good to truly elite in the NBA, a fact the Toronto Raptors are painfully aware of after their first appearance in a conference final.

And when the discussion comes around with how to make that progression, it’s almost always about more speed, more shooting, more size, more skill.