We are near as makes no difference to the quarter-pole in the Toronto Raptors 2018-19 season. The team’s record of 16-4 is the NBA’s best in both senses, i.e., most wins and fewest losses. However, the nay-sayers, for lack of anything else to criticize, point to the Raptors strength of schedule status to say our team hasn’t beaten anyone of note.
The Raptors’ rank of 26th isn’t their fault – they don’t make the schedule. And Toronto begins a 10-game tranche today against Miami which will bring the argument to a conclusion, one way or the other.