Basketball is back (sort of), and the Toronto Raptors are starting out their preseason the only way a team looking to prove something to the world should: by playing the best.
The Raptors are set to take on the Golden State Warriors in Vancouver, a battle between two of last season's final four teams. But, as you will remember, neither team took home the cup, leaving both with a longing for better results this year.
Of course, expectations for the squads are very different. The basketball world seems to have about the same faith in the Raptors as it did last season: they will be good, but worse than the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East.