Here are 10 thoughts from the Toronto Raptors’ 126-114 loss to the Boston Celtics.
One — This isn’t rock bottom. It’s far from it. If you watched the Jay Triano era then you would know that. But this is absolutely the way that leads to rock bottom. The Raptors didn’t just lose and fall to 1-5, they let go of the rope. When you’re sinking in the standings there is usually a sense of desperation that stems from a failure to meet expectations. Desperation begets anger, and while anger will eventually burn itself out, there is still a flicker and a hope that things will right itself.