Because they are so dependably good, the Raptors are kind of a boring team to follow over the course of a full season. Extended swoons are rare, inter-team drama appears to be nearly non-existent, and 126-113 wins against lowly opponents like the Suns just sort of happen without much resistance or tension.
Tuesday night’s game against the NBA’s worst defensive team on a back-to-back was littered with the kind of complacency you might expect from a team in the Raptors’ position. Toronto coasted through this one like a gifted student in year one of university — they screwed around and didn’t really apply themselves but got their shit together just enough when it mattered to make it out with ease.