First, the facts: the Toronto Raptors just finished the 2019-20 NBA season with a 53-19 record, which was good for second place in the East (and the league), and equates to a .736 winning percentage, a franchise high-watermark. Second, the commentary: it is absurd to be reflecting on any of this now, given that it is August 15th. Yes, the new normal has us reflecting on NBA basketball — NBA regular season basketball — in August. Third, the feeling: phew!
Now, as you may or may not recall, we issued a 3/4-Season Raptors Report Card back in March, on the 12th to be exact, the moment when we realized the NBA season was to be put on hold — and perhaps outright cancelled.