The Los Angeles Lakers are 30-36 this season, which is a real shock to many in the NBA. This is due to their summer free agent signing of megastar, LeBron James. In his first season in the Western Conference, he is not having the success he has become accustomed to. He is likely going to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2005. It would have been great news for the Toronto Raptors if this could have started one year earlier.
The Raptors would love to avoid meeting King James in the playoffs. He and the Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated them each of the last three years.