Can Raptors compete for #1 seed in east this upcoming season?

[Mr.Z]

If Raps keep winning at this pace and take 1st seed, the league will really need to consider Lowry as the MVP

[Jclaw]

Full disclosure...this comes from years of being a Toronto sports fan. Does anyone see the Raps being wildly successful and getting the number 1 seed only to see the number 8 seed going to Brooklyn?

[Raptorsfan361]

Another loss for bulls they are 4 out in the loss column now

[Nilanka]

Full disclosure...this comes from years of being a Toronto sports fan. Does anyone see the Raps being wildly successful and getting the number 1 seed only to see the number 8 seed going to Brooklyn?

Ya, it could happen. But I bet that series would be over in 5. Raps would absolutely relish a rematch vs. those guys. It wouldn't even be close. I kinda wanna see it happen.

No Pierce
KG one year closer to death (or retirement)
Joe Johnson neutralized by James Johnson

[Nilanka]

Phil Jackson always said that a mark of a contender is if they can win 40 before they lose 20. Let's see what happens after 60 games.

Interesting. I've never heard that before. We'll definitely have to come back to this thought after 60 games.

[golden]

Interesting. I've never heard that before. We'll definitely have to come back to this thought after 60 games.

You mean 42 games, right?

< **...sipping that purple kool-aid**>

[psrs1]

somewhat related to this thread. Washington is down in crunch time against the Hawks. Raul Butler is on the floor. And he just hit a three. And they are predicted to be better than us.

We still are not getting respect from much of the league.

[psrs1]

Another loss for bulls they are 4 out in the loss column now

Lol. Bulls and Cavs are supposed to be loxks for first and second in eastern conference according to all the 'experts'.

[MACK11]

Lol. Bulls and Cavs are supposed to be loxks for first and second in eastern conference according to all the 'experts'.

Brooklyn last year was a lock to win the Atlantic and be contenders according to these "experts"

[ogi]

Another loss for bulls they are 4 out in the loss column now

And yet another hamstring injury to rose

[white men can't jump]

And yet another hamstring injury to rose

Not even injury...just sat out with tightness...

Seems like the problem might be more in his head than with his body at this point.

[Raptorsfan361]

He sat out due go being tired

[KeonClark]

Roses are hurt, LeBrons feeling blue,
Raptors are in first, and theres nothing you can do.

[KeonClark]

If Raps keep winning at this pace and take 1st seed, the league will really need to consider Lowry as the MVP

As much as id love it we all know that's not happening. If the pelicans make the playoffs, especially in the west, it will deservedly go to unibrow. Also boogie is higher on the ladder. Its almost a bigger feat to make the playoffs in the west with a so so team than it is to win the east.

[Puffer]

Full disclosure...this comes from years of being a Toronto sports fan. Does anyone see the Raps being wildly successful and getting the number 1 seed only to see the number 8 seed going to Brooklyn?

(Licks lips and chomps teeth) It's possible.