Last week in this space I predicted the Toronto Raptors would lose to the Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks as they opened their post-All-Star break schedule. I’ve never been Nostradamus with predictions, but dang, being right has rarely been do disappointing.
The two losses were brutal, embarrassing blowouts, and the Raptors have slipped in the power rankings this week as a result. It definitely wasn't what any of us wanted to see from the Raps coming out of the break, but you know, haven’t we all had off weeks? One of those weeks where nothing goes right, the weather stinks, work is a drag, you can’t find your car keys, and you get the wrong pizza delivered.