The Rebuilding Raptors Have Something Brewing

With their lone All-Star sidelined and a brutal schedule in front of them, we assumed the shorthanded Raptors were in for a world of pain. That Toronto's first quarter-season would be ugly and forgettable.

In the end, the rebuilding Raptors proved us wrong while still managing to lose 15 of their first 20 games, outperforming expectations everywhere but the win column.

You might call it the perfect tank.

[MarkLaw]

I like how you don't forget your roots.

You're ultimately a Canadian channel.

[ThePatriotDragon]

raps are winning too much now. 7-16. We need to lose more

[NoahKneega]

I’m from Ohio, but have always been a raptors fan 💜❤️

[sambeaumont]

The Raptors are very interesting.

Have Siakim, pick up Anunoby then Barnes - realise they have three near identical players - move on from two, keep the youngest - now they trying to tank for Flagg? Yet another tweener forward.

Even Barrett isn’t too far from the Siakim/Anunoby/Barnes type.

There are other positions to try for.

[supersmallgrooves]

Joseph is THE talent making this series incredible. He better be getting his bag soon $$$$

[J]

I think the biggest problem the Raptors have had is their entire team being injured at one or another the entire season

[widditinnit]

FINALLY, I NEED SOME HOPE FOR THIS TEAM

[prezidentjeff]

Great breakdown. You rarely walk away from a Raptors game feeling short changed. Even though they're losing I believe the culture they're building is conducive to a winning future

[Chrissie-dn]

I love this every game the raptors lose it's the perfect tank. Every game they win Raptors are a playoff, play in team.... Literally every channels video after a win/loss

[costylezz]

I think Utah is having a pretty tank actually

[ShapesofMath]

All this talk about tanking for Cooper Flagg, if they atleast get a top 3 pick they have a shot and a game changing talent as this is a very deep draft, I'd be happy if they got Ace Bailey.

[bucketsbabybuckets]

All we really have to do to truly tank is trade Jacob.

[j.torres]

Nice essay (editorial?) and I love the graphics and editing. Enjoying your content 👍

[czarclem]

"The perfect thank doesn't exi..."

[vinceaaron]

sure do. play in berth and middling pick need gillooly waiting in the tunnel for them for a top pick.

[Rnnan]

We call it an "ethical tank"

[sundeep]

Dylan Harper would be perfect for this team

[Noam_Sane]

So you sell Jak, Brown, Boucher, if things are going well?
Tanking is not good, you don't cheat the game, and you don't lose to win.

[BallinLikeVC]

Raps gotta get creative? They just lost Scottie again to an ankle injury. Let the tank continue

[iainbrewin]

Team will be special in 3+ years... just need to develop. Lets lose some games this seaon!!!