This is part four of a six part series. We at Raptors Rapture will dissect the Raptors’ playoff woes to understand how a team that earned 49 wins got blown out so easily in the first round.
During their first round trouncing of the Toronto Raptors, the Washington Wizards exposed a huge flaw in the team’s makeup. All season long, the Raptors did not rebound well. The team’s big men are not particularly strong and were pushed around the paint easily. During the playoffs, the Raptors’ inability to grab contested boards was a huge reason for the why the Wizards, a team that struggled offensively throughout the season, were able to mount such an impressive offensive attack.