Welcome to the Raptors Power Ranking Poll, a column where we ask: Are the Raptors being ranked fairly?
At times, it can feel difficult not to panic. You're watching basketball and things appear to be going as they should. The ball moves around the court, the shots fall, sometimes you witness an amazing play. It looks right. But the numbers suggest otherwise. The numbers suggest the Raptors' defense may be falling apart. Yes, it's very difficult not to panic.
At this time last year the Raptors were in the midst of a 1-9 stretch that saw them lose to everyone from the eventual champion Warriors, to the deeply hopeless pre-Kristaps Knicks.