Wake up NBA fans the playoffs are near. As a fan of the game, the feeling can only be described as seeing your Christmas gifts on Christmas eve. Adding to that, having a team to cheer for in the playoffs is even better. After a long and hard-fought season, the Toronto Raptors are finally ready to put it all on the line.
With the playoffs comes a change of pace in the games being played. The pace slows, defenses tighten, and perhaps most notably rotations shorten. Teams will cut down from a possible 11-10 man rotation to a consistent eight or even seven-man group.