Those were good tests as well. I just feel like Phoenix and Charlotte are two teams I really want to see Raptors face off against. They are a lot like the Raptors in that they are young, up and coming and below the conteder list of teams. Chicago is a contender unlike us, Wiz weren't at full strength with Beal out, Grizz had players missing due to illness and Cavs aren't the same Cav's this early on in the season that you expect they will be at the end of the season. Heat I guess were the first true test in my mind. Not that I'm discounting the wins, but Phoenix is tough, and always play use well. I think this game will tell volumes about how much we have improved since last season.
I think the Raptors are better than you do. This team may not have the elite go-to player to win the Finals, but the personnel and depth we have gives us as good a shot as any team at the #1 seed, making a deep playoff run quite a bit easier.
If we knew half as much about coaching an NBA team as we think, we"d know twice as much as we do.
I think we win this one. The suns weakness' play right into our identity. They turn it over at a high rate and they foul at a high rate. Should be a good game. Excited to see how Lou plays after receiving player of the week honours.
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