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Ten things I like and don't like, including the smothering Raptors

A new season, and a new batch of 10 Things:

1. The Raptors, everywhere you look

Toronto looks like the most complete team outside whatever basketball hedonism Stephen Curry oversees in the Bay. They have the versatility to mimic small-ball without actually being small, which is the best way to win in the NBA in 2018. Their most frequent starting five -- Kyle Lowry, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam, Serge Ibaka -- features two nominal big men, including one in Siakam who can facilitate the offense and legitimately defend all five positions.