It’s pretty easy for this column to devolve into “I can’t believe the Raptors are in the Finals!”, so let’s try to keep it simple. First, we’ll take a quick look back at the predominant narrative in the Eastern Conference Finals between the Raptors and the Bucks. Second, we’ll see how that applies to Toronto’s series against the Golden State Warriors.
In the process, we’ll throw in a couple other thoughts for the next four to seven games of the NBA Finals — which, again, feature the Toronto Raptors.
Kawhi Leonard, Superstar
Kawhi Leonard’s impact on both ends could not be denied in the Conference Finals.