Raptors' first-round series looks much less demoralizing with a big picture approach

""Expecting us to be perfect right now would not be fair to our team and the young core that we have. But when you look at the big picture, how important those are and what we're learning through this, I'm telling you, our team is so much better now than seven days ago.""

"The Raptors have struggled to play their brand of basketball-leading the charge with stifling defense and feeding off fastbreak opportunities-consistently, Donovan Mitchell and James Harden have been an offensive force the Raptors haven't figured out yet, and they turn the ball over a ton."

"Despite everything, there were some notable improvements between Game 1 and Game 2. The Raptors' defensive intensity was higher, they got some fastbreak points, and they saw better performance overall."

The Raptors are experiencing challenges in the playoffs, including missed shots and turnovers. Coach Darko Rajaković emphasizes the importance of learning and growth for the young team. He believes that the playoff series against the Cavaliers is beneficial for their development, regardless of the outcomes. The team has shown some improvements, such as increased defensive intensity and fastbreak points, but still faces difficulties with key players underperforming and lacking playoff experience.

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