What if... the Toronto Raptors had a New Year's Resolution, what would it be?

by Andrew D. Bernstein from http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2217072-ranking-the-best-backcourts-in-the-nba-entering-2014-15-season/page/5

          First and foremost, congratulations to Kyle Lowry for being voted as an Eastern All-Star! He has done a great job carrying the load when Demar Derozan was out for a few games.The Raptors are right behind first place, Atlanta Hawks, in the Eastern Conference. Jonas Valanciunas has been putting steady numbers similar to last season. His defensive presence is what's impressive and a much needed asset for the Raptors team. They can make a lot of noise this year in the playoffs because they not just a jump shooting team anymore. All Star, Kyle Lowry, and Demar Derozan, can both penetrate the paint and make jumpers. We know teams live and die by the jumper. In the Raptors case, they are more versatile. They find ways to change their offense because their players are two dimensional. Led by their bench, Lou Williams, Patrick Patterson, and James Johnson, can fill the void for the starters if they are injured. A scoring punch right off the secondary unit, Lou Williams, has looked like he recovered from his injury. With the year he was with the Atlanta Hawks, he was struggling shooting and wasn't comfortable with the offense. Since the arrival in Toronto, he has rejuvenated his career and is a huge part of the offense for the Raptors. But we know the team starts and ends with Kyle Lowry. The Toronto Raptors are an all-around good team and great things are to come especially with general manager, Masai Ujiri.

          The Toronto Raptors have two players who can take over the game in the fourth quarter. Not only do they have a really good chance this year to advance in the playoffs, but the organization is starting to come together with a formidable team.With the Eastern Conference teams, there are really five solid teams who can make the Eastern Conference Finals this year. We have the Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, and Toronto Raptors. There's a really great chance they might even make it to the NBA Finals if they put all their efforts together and believe they are the better team. It's an easier road to the Finals than the Western Conference, that's for sure. Why not dream big?

What If... you were able to get season tickets, FRONT ROW, for one team , which would it be?

by Nick DePaula from http://solecollector.com/news/stephen-curry-s-26th-birthday-under-armour-anatomix-spawn-pes/

          Hypothetically, we're not all wealthy so we don't have the court side seats. Stars like Drake watches the Toronto Raptor, who is often seen on TV cheering his team. If I had the chance to choose a team to watch for a season long, especially that close to the players, it would probably be the Golden State Warriors. Two deadly shooters who have range beyond the three-point line is always exciting to watch. The atmosphere is great up at the Bay Area. We know people love city of Los Angeles, who roots for their Lakers and Clippers. It's great to see Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, and Blake Griffin. But the Golden State Warriors are young and exciting with a new head coach, Steve Kerr. The team is gelling quite fast as they are off to a fast start and is at the top of the Western Conference. It's time to start taking the Golden State Warriors seriously coming to the playoffs because of their depth in bench. Stephen Curry has so many dribble moves making the defense look silly at times. Andrew Bogut also contributed to the team in the limited minutes he plays. Draymond Green has been great who is starting at power forward in place of David due to an injury. And we can't forget about Klay Thompson, who just had a contract extension. We can't underestimate the Golden State Warriors anymore as they will be tough to beat in a seven game series.