16 years ago, a former Toronto Raptors star came to town on an opposing team and knocked the Raptors out of the postseason.
On Wednesday night, another former Toronto Raptors star will try and do the same.
Sure, DeMar DeRozan’s Chicago Bulls playing the Raptors in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament doesn’t feel quite the same as Vince Carter and the New Jersey Nets coming to town in 2007. After a decade of sustained success (Tampa aside) and 48 wins last season, this has been a disappointing Raptors season and you could argue that a flame-out in the Play-In Tournament is exactly what this underachieving team deserves.