The Toronto Raptors have lost five of their last seven games including, most recently, back-to-back losses against the now 8-20 Orlando Magic. Things could certainly be going better, and some Raptors fans are beginning to question the identity of this team. Questions like: “Is contending impossible without a quality big and a dearth of shooting?” “Is ‘Vision 6’9’ a lost cause?” Based on persistent rumours linking the Raptors to centers around the NBA, it’s clear that the Raptors’ front office asks them too.
What the Raptors are not doing, is panicking. I’m sure trade machine traffic is rising in the GTA, and fans are certainly entitled to worry about the team’s performance of late — it has been disappointing to watch.