It was pointed out to DeMar DeRozan that the Raptors are about to face a difficult stretch of the NBA schedule with some excellent teams ahead, including a playoff rematch with the Milwaukee Bucks to open the calendar year.
“I love it,” he said. “You want to be among the best and the only way you can do that is to beat the best teams in the league.”
Now, the Bucks aren’t considered among the best teams in the league, but they have been a handful for the Raptors in the past and DeRozan figured it was time to make a statement.