Why are that Raptors good?

[Ca$H]

What is the reason for their success? Their roster looks mediocre at best.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

kyle lowry

[Sham]

drizzy drake

[JohnFreeman]

I like Patrick Patterson

[RoundMoundOfReb]

But seriously aside from Derozan and maybe Jonas, everyone on this team is underrated as hell. Amir Johnson is one of the best role players in the NBA, Lowry is arguably a top 5 PG, Vasquez is a great backup pg, Williams is a good microwave scorer off the bench, Terrence Ross is a good 3 and man-d player, Patterson is another 3 and d guy from the PF position - which is extremely rare. James Johnson is what we were a missing last year - a wing with size who can guard LeBron/Joe Johnson types on the block.

[Fudge]

I remember when Raps fans badly wanted Dwane Casey fired.

[Legends66NBA7]

Well balanced team on both sides of the floor and th coaching has improved.

Roster isn't medicore whatsoever. It has very good depth. Funny thing is, they aren't even playing their best basketball and aren't 100 % healthy either.

[kamil]

But seriously aside from Derozan and maybe Jonas, everyone on this team is underrated as hell. Amir Johnson is one of the best role players in the NBA, Lowry is arguably a top 5 PG, Vasquez is a great backup pg, Williams is a good microwave scorer off the bench, Terrence Ross is a good 3 and man-d player, Patterson is another 3 and d guy from the PF position - which is extremely rare. James Johnson is what we were a missing last year - a wing with size who can guard LeBron/Joe Johnson types on the block.

Pretty much everyone can guard LeBron*...

Jimmy Butler
Boris Diaw
James Johnson
Paul Pierce
Kawhi Leonard
etc.

Not that impressive anymore.

[Droid101]

This:

[NZStreetBaller]

I think they are the suprise team this year. They remind me of portland last year. Or the warriors when they started getting good back when they had jarret jack.

When ur team is on the come up alot of other teams will underestimate you and it can gve a massive advantage in games

[Collie]

They're balanced, have a good mix of players, a good bench, good defenders - basically nearly everything you'll need to be an elite team.

[kamil]

They're balanced, have a good mix of players, a good bench, good defenders - basically nearly everything you'll need to be an elite team.

The term 'elite' is way overused on this forum. Elite should be reserved for championship calibre teams.

[Nets fan 93]

I have't watched them at all this year but definitely did in the playoffs against the Nets. The Raptors were a layup away from beating the Nets. The Raptors had very nice chemistry. Two go to scorers in Lowry and Derozan. Lowry was very efficient. They already had a very decent bench after the Rudy Gay trade. They have only improved the bench from players like John Salmons to Lou Will and James Johnson. one excels athletically and defensively and one excels at scoring. One more year of experience for them all. Not hard to see why they have started out so hot, especially playing in the East.

[SugarHill]

Lowry is a great leader.

[Droid101]

Raptors are like... 54-24 since the Rudy Gay trade, best in the East in that span (yes, even last year's Heat).

2nd best in that span would be the Bulls at like 48 and whatever.

Raps are legit. I see them in the ECF at least.