In the wake of advancing beyond the first round of the NBA playoffs for the third straight year late Friday night, Raptors all-stars DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry were asked if they had a preference for a second-round opponent.
The Raptors all-stars did what most athletes do in such instances. They said no. No preference.
But anybody connected to the organization with a pulse and a competitive spirit ought to be thinking: Yes. Bring on Cleveland. Bring on LeBron. As the old saying goes: If you want to be the best, you’ve got to beat the best.