By: Mike Holzheimer
The brink of elimination.
That is where the Toronto Raptors find themselves once again regarding a key NBA Eastern Conference playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Staring in the face of a most undesirable 3-0 deficit, the Raptors seem ready to hit the canvas by way of a wine and gold knockout punch to the jaw that should be delivered tonight in Game 4 at Quicken Loans Arena.
The boxing analogy seems appropriate in that the facial expressions shown by Toronto players during the first three games of this series haven’t exactly been one that inspires confidence.