As many people do, I resolved to lose a few pounds this year. Unfortunately, I tend to revert to the old me under stress. By the end of the last few Raps games I have found myself wallowing in potato chip grease and crushed beer cans. My wife looks at me and I feel shame, and promptly recommit to my goals.
Like me, it seems the Raptors are having trouble with their resolution, their promise to themselves and to their fans that they would change their stripes. No more isolation ball, no more emptying of the proverbial clip, no more ride or die mentality.