Last year, we were happy to be there. The Eastern Conference Finals was something almost unfathomable for the Raptors organization and their fans at the time. We then swiftly got demolished twice then won twice then got destroyed twice more. It wasn’t a sweep though and because they won the title, we technically got the NBA’s bronze medal. What a good season that was.
Things are significantly different this season. This series against LeBron and the Cleveland Cavaliers is huge both in terms of the franchise’s future and the legacy that this Raptor era will have. Fans now have a reasonable belief that this team can and will beat the Cavs.