5 straight 50-win seasons

[Neddy]

It's a huge step in the right direction for the franchise, and we can't be so entitled where we take it for granted or scoff at it saying "who cares, we don't have a championship".

this.

[Neddy]

Maybe he'd want to go to a warmer, more cosmopolitan city. But he might be appreciative of the fact that they helped him become the player he is now, not to mention growing with other promising young players, especially if Parker comes back from his second ACL.

wasn't that the same narrative for Durant?

[madmaxmedia]

Not only that, it probably would have been SIX straight seasons but for the lockout-shortened 2011 season!

[wco81]

Well the Raptors cited two consecutive 50 win seasons as a reason to keep the team together, even though they'd just gotten destroyed by the Cavs.

They would have to pay Lowry and Ibaka huge contracts.

[nickhx2]

they have good reason to, imo. talented roster with a very good gm. lots of options to get better, so i can see why they'd want to keep it rolling.