It’s so easy to forget the hard times (e.g. a give-away loss to the Clippers), when the Raptors are ranked third in the league in Net Rating, the bench’s little brother Delon Wright returns, and the team wins three games in a row. I don’t want to overuse this sentiment, but it leads to a lot of fun and good times.
The Raptors are still underdogs though. Can you believe that? Despite all the good vibes, they are still a self-acknowledged step behind the true titans of the league — the Warriors, the Cavaliers, and, sure, let’s add the Rockets in there too.