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The Raptors Got Punked by the Cavs in Game 1
This was exactly the type of start the Toronto Raptors couldn't let LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have.
The Raptors Never Take the Easy Path
Their first-round series with Milwaukee was further proof, as the Raptors coughed up a 25-point Game 6 lead but managed to hold on. They get rewarded with Cleveland next.
Raptors' Valanciunas May Benefit from Long-Term Bench Role, Like Bucks' Monroe
Valanciunas, who was recently removed as a starter to better match up with Monroe for the Toronto-Milwaukee first-round series, has thrived coming off the bench.
Norm Powell Swung the Raptors-Bucks Series
Powell, an afterthought who was packaged in a 2015 draft-day deal with Milwaukee, has shifted a first-round playoff series for the second year in a row.
Giannis-Middleton Combo a Problem for Raptors, Who No-Showed Another Big Game
The Raptors were embarrassed in Game 3 and have failed to adjust to Milwaukee's aggressive style of defense, which could ultimately cost them the series.
Jonas Valanciunas Will Have to Earn His Playoff Minutes
Valanciunas showed up last playoffs, but remains an inconsistent piece for Toronto. How big a role he stands to play is one of the biggest rotation questions facing Dwane Casey and his staff.
Lowry-less Raptors Are Slipping and Searching for Answers
Frustration is mounting inside the Raptors' locker room, prompting a closed-door meeting after a blowout loss to the Thunder on Thursday.
How Tucker and Ibaka Add New Dimension to Raptors' Defense
Toronto's two big deadline additions are providing immediate impacts on the defensive end, helping make the Raptors a much more complete unit.
Kyle Lowry on Donald Trump's Muslim Ban: 'It's Absolute Bullshit'
Raptors coach Dwane Casey and president Masai Ujiri also weighed in on Trump's immigration order.
Keeping Pace Would Be a Huge Step Forward for the Raptors
The Raptors have come a long way from their dark days, and are now expected to do well. But expectations should be tempered a bit. Even something close to last season's success would still constitute progress for the franchise.
Can the Raptors Take the Next Step with Dwane Casey as Coach?
Dwane Casey has given his detractors plenty of ammunition this postseason, but the things he brings to the Toronto Raptors organization are as crucial as they are hard to quantify.
Dwane Casey and the Raptors Still Have Something to Prove
What your disposition is when you are hopelessly, royally screwed is a lot more revealing than what you look like when things are going well.