Your 2010-2011 Toronto Raptors

Winning for all its sheen and Sheen is still only a part of basketball. Granted its a huge part that people look at/remember/judge you by--- but winning is simply an aspect of the game.

Fun is also an aspect of the game. Fun is the most fun part of the game. A lot of us won't remember this season's sub .500 lottery teams, but that's where a lot of the fun of the NBA existed.

Case in point- The Toronto Raptors.

Former #1 overall pick having a legit scoring season, sophmore highlight dunker developing an overall game, a top 5 assist-to-turnover ratio, rookie earning playing time through defense and rebounding, seeing that Jerryd Bayless potential I've been hearing so much about, Leandro Barbosa's shot selection, Sonny Weems' name being spoken, learning nothing about Alexis Ajinca, Amir Johnson and James Johnson not capitalizing on opportunities.... intrigue, drama, forgetting what Jay Triano looks like, forgetting that Jay Triano coaches the Raptors, remembering how good a coach Sam Mitchell was, remembering how good Sam Mitchell was in NBA Live '97, Hey Linas Kleiza can light it up, Hey Linas Kleiza did light it up:

I loved these Toronto Raptors not out of spite or jest or some ironic sadomasochism. I love them because I liked to watch them play offense, and people play offense against them. I just love watching basketball. The Toronto Raptors were watchable this year. That's positive. That's something. The Toronto Raptors, beyond a shadow of a doubt, something.