It might sound a bit cheesy, but as the saying goes, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade."
That’s exactly how the Raptors have been able to turn their fortunes around, at least for now. They went from a stretch where most of the fanbase was filled with pessimism due to a four-game losing streak to winning three straight games.
Toronto's somewhat flustered system in that rough stretch gave fans a pretty bleak outlook on the future. While the Raptors' defense is still somewhat muddled, currently sitting at 17th in the league for team defensive rating, the team has been showing that despite needing improvement on that front, they excel in other key advanced statistics.