Why does Toronto have a better record than us?

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  1. KingSpeed

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    I've always felt we have the better backcourt but they're. 19-8 and we're 15-13. What's the deal? Different conference? Better supporting cast?
     
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    Coaching staff? :dunno:
     
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    Derozan and Lowry are better than Dame and Cj

    They always have great seasons and been deep into the playoffs
     
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    Well. Hold on. We could beat the teams they beat in playoffs.
     
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    Because they have Ibaka, Powell, Miles, JV and we have... Nurkic. Dwayne Casey and Stotts are different apples from the same tree. Our roster is flawed and has been for years.
     
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    I will give you that Derozan and CJ would be close... but Dame is head over heels better than Lowry. We've already had that discussion lol.
     
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    What are you talking about? Kyle Lowry is one of the worst post season performers (relative to his regular season stats) in NBA history.

    The guy flat out sucks in the post season. When it comes to post season performance, he's the anti-Lillard,

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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    That pair had been to the playoffs four times. They have only had one deep playoff run. They lost in the first round twice and got swept in the second round last year.

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    they are 17-27 in the playoffs. They've gotten swept twice just like we have.
     
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    We had the longer losing streak
     
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    Because Stotts sucks. 50+ win roster; 30 win coach - .500 team.
     
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    Better supporting cast(Aminu might soon change my view on that) and easier conference.
     
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    Well, since it's 'better record' which deals with the regular season and not the Playoffs where Lowry chokes, I'm not sure our backcourt is better than theirs. It is if you only look at offense which is the frequent tendency but I'd say both of their guards are better defensively than ours.

    Also, they play in the East.
     
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    They've won more games
     
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