From a distance, this season might look like it’s becoming a lost cause for the Raptors. They’re 3-8, with those three wins coming against less-than-good teams. The last time Toronto started this poorly was during the 2010-11 season — that Raptors team, led in points and minutes per game by Andrea Bargnani, would finish the season 22-60. Only one logical conclusion can be drawn from that fact: this year’s Raptors are much better than their record.
The first few games of this season have been tough to watch, but the Raptors have started to find their swagger since then.