The Emirates NBA Cup playoffs are an exciting time for the 8 teams that qualified.
Expectations were low for the Toronto Raptors to make any noise in the second edition of the in-season tournament. With only 3 of the first 25 games against teams with sub-.500 records last season, the Raptors reaching this point with 7 wins (and plenty of moral victories) is actually positive news.
If you’re like me, you probably figured the Raptors were due for an easier stretch of games, starting this week. WRONG!
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