It’s fair to say that Toronto — no matter the roster or city-wide population mix — will dislike the Washington Wizards. The scars of the 2015 playoffs are long to heal. And of course, a few of the key guys from that debacle are not only still on the Raptors, but also figured in prominently to the collapse. (Also, we’re all still here rooting the team on.)
We can add something else to this equation: the Wizards are largely the same team as they were in 2015, albeit with a few more years of experience under their belts.