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Just a reminder that the Toronto Raptors are the defending champs

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And the thing is...they shouldn't be.

It's great that the Raptors won the title last year. But we can't just pretend that they were this great team that won because they were just that much better than everyone else.

It took some pretty unusual circumstances for them to get that title. Starting with the fact that the Spurs decided to be petty in how they dealt with Kawhi.

Even if Kawhi had stayed in Toronto, with all of the other moves teams made, I doubt the Raptors would be favored to even win the East, let alone win another title. Especially if KD were healthy.

No ever respected the Lakers after they win, so why should it be different for them?
 

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Seattle Sounders whooped Toronto FC. Take that, Canada!
 

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Seattle Sounders whooped Toronto FC. Take that, Canada!

I have to admit I did watch the second half, but nobody up here cares about "soccer" anymore than you do.
 

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God freakin dammit, still an hour to go before the Raps game. I really want to watch it but will pay a price tomorrow if I do. Decisions.
 

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ffs, I work at 8, need to go to bed.
 

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I have to admit I did watch the second half, but nobody up here cares about "soccer" anymore than you do.

Really? I would think that with their success, that Toronto FC would have some fans.
 

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watch for Siakam to become an all star.
OG will be a contender for MIP
and watch for big years from Norm Powell and Fred van vleet also Ibaka who is in a contract year
:clap:
A rookie to keep an eye on is Terrance Davis

Going to be a scrappy hard nosed team

Keys are Lowry and Gasol staying healthy
 

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watch for Siakam to become an all star.
OG will be a contender for MIP
and watch for big years from Norm Powell and Fred van vleet also Ibaka who is in a contract year
:clap:
A rookie to keep an eye on is Terrance Davis

Going to be a scrappy hard nosed team

Keys are Lowry and Gasol staying healthy

@raptorlife4

 

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Remember when some anonymous poster said that Cleveland’s core was 1 elite FA away from contending and compared their roster to the Raptors without Kawhi?

That was pretty funny.
 

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Remember when some anonymous poster said that Cleveland’s core was 1 elite FA away from contending and compared their roster to the Raptors without Kawhi?

That was pretty funny.
And now that poster is gone.
 

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Thought that was just a short term thing?
He's been gone ever since. Wiggy too.

Not saying they're banned because I don't know, but they both appear to have had enough
 

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Remember when some anonymous poster said that Cleveland’s core was 1 elite FA away from contending and compared their roster to the Raptors without Kawhi?

That was pretty funny.

which of the 2 sacks of dead air was it...?
 

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