For the first time since the Landry Fields era (term used loosely) the Toronto Raptors are 0-2 to start an NBA season. It feels pretty awful! The sky isn’t falling by any means, but we can look at last night’s 119-114 loss to the San Antonio Spurs and identify some areas of concern that the Raptors need to tighten up — and soon — before the short season gets away from them.
1. Slim Margin For Error
Let’s focus in on that thought for a second — the shortened season. There are only 72 games instead of 82 (and only three preseason games) which means the teams that gel and find themselves early will have a bigger leg up as the season goes on.