Toronto RAPTORS dba #WeTheNORTH 2014-15 Business..."SQUEEZE the ORANGE" talking Team MASAI UJIRI!...The DINOSAURS keep the smooth underrated PG K.L. of 'NOVA Hoops Lore!...DeMAR of Compton maybe the best SG no one talks about...and they have "CONFIDENCE" surrounded by Talent that has arrived!...Move over LEAFS Nation and NHL Heads there are Two Games in Town at the Air CANADA Centre! @RAPTORS #WeTheNorth #RaptorNation #DinosaursRUs #0to100RealQuick

They grabbed the Atlantic division going 0 to 100 real quick in the 2013-14 with a well-known rapper as their mascot. They coined the phrase "WeTheNorth" on Twitter and all of a sudden who needs Chris Bosh, Half Man/Half Amazing, and T-Mac when you have Kyle of 'Nova and DeMar of Compton among others under the watchful eye of Nigerian-born Raptors GM Masai Ujiri one of the best in the business.

Can the Raptors under lad man Dwayne Casey handle that word "Expectations" as they must take the next step being a top 4 team in the East and getting deep into winning time!  All the pieces are there and they have the right mind set as the city of Toronto is back talking not only about the Leafs but the Dinosaurs as well!

#WeTheNORTH 2014-15 Vitals 

Franchise Piece (s): DeMar of Compton, K.L. of 'Nova, Jonas Valanciunas

Building Blocks: Terrence Ross, Lou Williams, Greivis Vasquez, Patrick Patterson, Amir Johnson, James Johnson, Lucas Nogueria

Top Air Canada Center Usher (Raptors top rookie): Lucas Nogueria

Top Free Agent: Lou Williams

Sleeper Player (s): James Johnson the former Bulls 1st rounder...

Trade Pieces: Masai Ujiri is one of the best and will not hesitate to make a deal if it improves his chances of getting closer to winning the East as they have some nice pieces on this current roster...

#WeTheNORTH 2014-15 Outlook #1 in the Atlantic

Kyle Lowry gets his deal at $48 million as he is a triple-double walking on any night as he is that good. Combo G Lou Williams comes over from the Highlight Factory and the versatile Greivis Vasquez can also play the point as he did back in his days dominating the SEC playing for the Fighting Turtles of College Park, MD. Watch out for rookie Montana Grizzlies star Will Cherry who was a blur in the Vegas Summer League as he hails from PG Central Oakland, California.

Team USA player DeMar DeRozan of Compton is arguably the most underrated sniper in the Logo. He and K.L. are the perfect match as they both can hit it from deep and take you off the bounce with contact and finish and they both had Logo certified mid-games. Free Agent pick up Jordan Hamilton will provide depth as will T-Ross. Can Landry Field get minutes?  

That front court is anchored by Lithuanian Big Jonas Valanciunas as the lights are starting to come for the big fella. Former L.A. Westchester HS Star and Louisville signee Amir Johnson is a nice PF and he and Jonas are a nice duo in the painted area.  James Johnson along with T-Ross and "Pshyco-T" Tyler Hansbrough will provide quality depth. Watch Brazilian rook Lucas Nogueria who has some "Greek Freak" like length to him talking Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The Raptors from top to bottom at least on paper are the favorites to bring another Atlantic division title "North of the Border"! Can they handle all those lofty expectations that comes with prior success and head north in the East finishing in that vaunted top 4?

Can the Knicks , Nets, or C's take the throne from the Dinosaurs in 2014-15?