The NBA’s unconventional 2020-21 season is all set to begin Tuesday night. As the Toronto Raptors gear up to play their first game Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans (7:30 p.m., TSN), the sports media in the U.S. seem cautiously optimistic of the Raptors’ success this season.
Here are some opinions from experts down south:
ESPN has the Raptors ranked No. 11 heading into the season, predicting a 42-30 record in the shortened 72-game season.
It is remarkable to think back to how Toronto was perceived before winning the title — back when it was jokingly referred to as “LeBronto” after numerous losses to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs.