Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesIt took quite a bit of willpower just to write this article today after seeing the Raptors getting beaten up four times this week, on the road.The Raps have dropped to the 8th seed in the East, and would have to face the Cleveland Cavaliers. This isn't a very intriguing matchup Reebok Green Bay Packers #52 Clay Matthews Realtree camo Jersey
for Raptors fans, but the Raptors still have 17 games left to grab a higher seed. They have lost five games in a row, but return to Toronto this Wednesday.This late season collapse has been one of the worst parts of the season.Yes, Chris Bosh was injured, but to find the real cause of the struggles, look no further than Andrea Bargnani. Your center is supposed to crash the boards and play tough inside, and lately Bargnani has been the opposite of that. Giving up offensive rebounds and second chance points is one of the main causes of the Raptors losing streak, and Bargnani is the main culprit.Record: 0-4Performance on a scale of 1-10: 3.5PositivesAmir Johnson and Jose Calderon have been great, and are the lone bright spots on a team of many negatives. The Raptors were actually close to beating the Lakers in LA, which was a positive sign, but still lost.NegativesBoy, when you go 0-4 in a week there must be a lot of negatives.Let's start with the defense. The Raptors let up way too many three pointers and their defense just wasn't there. Too many Reebok Indianapolis Colts 18 Peyton Manning Realtree camo Jersey
second chance points, too many turnovers all played a part in the losses. Chris Bosh hasn't been too great, and has turned over the ball alot.Getting blown out by Sacramento and Golden State just isn't acceptable at this time of the season, and if the Raptors want any chance of a sucessful first round they will have to step it up and get a better seeding.Hopefully the Raptors can get on track this week and win a few games.GO RAPS!
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