Is it possible we’re getting too confident in Toronto? After watching the Raptors blow Game 1 vs. Orlando, all the usual terrors roamed free in this city and there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then, absolution: the Raptors blew the doors off the Magic for the next four games and looked every bit the fearsome title contenders they carry themselves to be.
But the Philadelphia 76ers are a different matter. Like the Raptors, their starting lineup is one of extreme talent, stocked as it is with players capable of filling the stat sheet in a myriad of ways, and able to change the complexion of a game — of an entire series — in a moment.