Welcome to Forgotten Raptors Playoffs! All throughout the 2019 NBA Playoffs, we’ll be looking back at past Raptors series — going all the way back to 2000 — and digging into the hidden, underrated, forgotten or straight-up wacky subplots and memories!
Today we’re looking back at the first of two consecutive 4-0 Cavs sweeps: The 2017 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.
Toronto Raptors (51-31, 3rd seed) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31, 2nd seed)
The Outcome
What Everyone Remembers
The birth of LeBronto, aka LeBron James averaging 36 points on 57/48/83 shooting splits — while drinking a beer on the court and spinning a basketball in Serge Ibaka’s face.