There will be arms, there will be spells that test the limits of wretched NBA offense, and there will be unstoppably fun stretches where the deranged but hopeful vision of Toronto’s front office is fully realized in ways more thrilling than you can imagine. Welcome to your 2021-22 Raptors experience.
There are gonna be some — maybe lots — of losses, too. Apart from a few delightfully frenzied moments, Wednesday night’s 98-83 opening night defeat at the hands of the Wizards failed to match the joyous occasion that was the team’s official return home. When you construct a roster of unseasoned, defensively-inclined youths who are light on offensive punch, you run the risk of playing games that look like this one.