Or they could just as easily go all the way to the Eastern Conference final. That isn't meant to sound too glib. Of the two conference champions, Milwaukee and Philadelphia, both have proven themselves to be remarkably suspect at various times this season. That's why you can't give up. The Raptors have as much pure talent as any team in the East, even though it's also true, as Charles Oakley said last night, that the Raptors aren't as talented as they were last season.
Every possession has to be treated with newfound respect.
Players have to step up their games. They are option A and B in the offence. He has done a great job understanding a lot of different things this season. He can go out there and make it hard on himself, or he can use his experience, use his team, and be more effective. Last night could have been a case study in just what Davis was talking about.