Although two wins last week gave fans a much-needed reprieve, the Toronto Raptors’ season is once again hanging over a cliff. Losses to the Grizzlies and Clippers can be expected, but the lack of effort shown on the defensive end is starting to sound major alarm bells.
Nick Nurse isn’t oblivious to it. After laying into his team’s collective effort at last night’s press conference, he just revealed details of a film session before tonight’s game where he got into the squad once again. Question the tactics if you want, but crisis alarms are clearly ringing in the Raptors’ locker room as they sit 15-20 and outside the playoffs as the season nears its halfway point.