The Toronto Raptors haven’t seen their buddies from down the 401 Highway since our team beat them opening night. That situation will be dramatically rectified, as tonight’s game against the Detroit Pistons is the first of three times they will meet before season’s end.
The boys from (what’s left of) Motor City haven’t had the season they were hoping for. The team hasn’t won a playoff game since 2007-08, and won’t this year (they won’t even make the post-season at their current pace) unless they find another, higher gear in a hurry.
That will be difficult, as they are second-last in made 3-balls, averaging 7.