If there's one thing that was made very clear on the opening night of the NBA season, it's that anything can happen.

Every NBA Finals prediction we've seen so far has been Cavs versus Warriors (and rightly so), but that doesn't mean the rest of the NBA is going to just let it happen because it seems inevitable.

Although the Cavs beat the Celtics on opening night, Boston put up a fight and nearly sent the game to overtime.

 

 

#LeBronJames and #KyrieIrving embraced after the #Cavs' opening night win. (Video via @nbaontnt)

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In Golden State, the Rockets edged the Warriors and confirmed their status as contenders in the West.

 

 

@jharden13, @cp3 & the @houstonrockets celebrate a wild season-opening WIN! #KiaTipOff17

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Simply put, as good as the Warriors and Cavaliers are, the other teams aren't going down without a fight, and Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors passionately explained that in this new Sport Chek ad.

It might seem impossible, but the Raptors took the Cavs to Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals two seasons ago and they know what it takes to get back there.

Plus, Lowry, DeRozan and Ibaka are all back, so the core of the team is back and has more time to build chemistry before what Raptors fans are hoping is a long postseason run.  The journey to the playoffs begins Thursday night, though, as the Raptors open their season against the Bulls on TSN.

 

 

THURSDAY: The #Raptors open their season vs. the #Bulls, on TSN.

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(H/T: Sport Chek)