Why Do The #1 East Toronto Raptors Get No Respect For Their Chances

[Seaweed]

A lot of anti-canadians here

[Freakout]

Because Canada ain't USA =/

[jjgold]

Finally I think Toronto coasts to the finals

[A4K]

Finally I think Toronto coasts to the finals

[King Mayan]

Because it’s canada

[cwnotorious]

Has nothing to do with Canada vs U.S.
The problem is how the core of this team has preformed in the playoffs, they have been a high seed before and bounced by teams like the nets in the first round. Untill Lowry and Derozen get over that hump they will always be judged as a good regular season team

[Hman]

Because ppl still believe LeBron & the Cavs will be able to flip the switch come playoff time.

Might not be the case this year.

[WildCelticsFan]

This coming from a celtics fan. Ive been betting them to win east +240. Its way too good price. Raps over celtics in ecf in my opinion. Cavs might not even have homecourt in first round lol

[packerd_00]

The Media don't want to admit it,but we all know why.

[packerd_00]

Has nothing to do with Canada vs U.S.
The problem is how the core of this team has preformed in the playoffs, they have been a high seed before and bounced by teams like the nets in the first round. Untill Lowry and Derozen get over that hump they will always be judged as a good regular season team

Has everything to do with the fact their Canadian,what have the Rockets or Celtics done in the last few years but get battered in the playoffs by the Warriors and Cavaliers respectively,and yet still get more hype.

[jjgold]

Pound Toronto

This is easy

[mngambler]

Because ppl still believe LeBron & the Cavs will be able to flip the switch come playoff time.

Might not be the case this year.

regular season 1 win at a time basketball isn't the playoffs, beating the Cavs on a random Wednesday night in Feb. isn't anywhere near the same as beating them/Lebron 4 games in 10 days ish

[krk1030]

Because the core is the same that has done nothing in the playoffs.

east is so bad this year though so they could get it done.

[packerd_00]

Because the core is the same that has done nothing in the playoffs.

east is so bad this year though so they could get it done.

Since when has Sports media cared about the past,their all about the know.

[Regul8er]

The only reason is past post seasons.

The Raptors are clearly the best team in the East, and it's really not even close. I stick them in between GOlden St and Houston for #2.

[A4K]

Trump will ban all Canadian teams from competing for a NBA title. #Facts

[ikid2groove415]

They never prove anything in the playoffs? We all know regular season and playoffs are totally different- win in playoff and earn respect - nobody cares about the regular season

[ikid2groove415]

Lebron taking weaker teams to the finals before !! Gotta be a foo to bet against the king come playoff time !! Don’t fall in love with the regular season - it doesn’t translate wins come playoff time !!

[lakerboy]

They do have a much better bench this time. The issue for me is lowry and DeRozan get tight in the playoffs down the stretch

[bigtymer56]

Beat LeBron or get to the Finals...only way they get respect.

[JIBBBY]

Can't count out the Raptors if they get home court in any series in the East... If they face a healthy Warriors team in the Finals though they will get spanked.... I'd say the Raptors probably win the East though.. Cavs are reeling.. Boston is beatable as well.

25103 Toronto Raptors win Eastern Conf

+240

[magaman]

Trump may impose tariff of one game per series for canadian teams vs usa teams... unless he gets a more favorable nafta result

this would also apply to NHL

[Regul8er]

Being a Raptors fan, this season just feels different. I had zero confidence last year heading into the Cleveland series, and it played out exactly how I expected. Our bench has improved dramatically.......in terms of efficiency numbers, they have got to be #1 in the NBA. Derozan and Lowry are healthy, and well rested......been tonnes of games where they aren't even stepping on the floor in the 4th quarter. And Derozan has changed his game......he has reduced his mid range looks big time, stepped out behind the line, and hitting at a good clip. This team is brimming with confidence right now....just hope it translates in the post season this year.

[Harry N. Lloyd]

Worst thing that could happen to the NBA is for them to let the refs fix it so Lebron goes to finals again. They would get swept in Finals, blowouts. At least Toronto or Boston could win a game or two and make it a series.

[ikid2groove415]

harry you don’t really believe that ? Lebron doesn’t need any ref to beat the weak east !! Like I said before lebron taking worst teams to the finals !! When will u suckas ever learn ?

[cwnotorious]

Besides raptors are actually favored to get to the NBA finals so they are getting respect from Vegas but not from u.s. media

[A4K]

Trump may impose tariff of one game per series for canadian teams vs usa teams... unless he gets a more favorable nafta result

this would also apply to NHL

[JIBBBY]

Lebron taking weaker teams to the finals before !! Gotta be a foo to bet against the king come playoff time !! Don’t fall in love with the regular season - it doesn’t translate wins come playoff time !!

Cavs look horrible right now, Lebron has nobody and this team sucks.. He's older now and can't do it all by himself this go around I don't think... I like this Raptors team this year to come out of the East with the home court advantage..

Take this future now.. It's money..

25103 Toronto Raptors win Eastern Conf

+240

[cincinnatikid513]

raptors are amazing and they covered tonight