Raptors @ Hawks: Stop the Bleeding!

Toronto now finds itself in the depths of despair and last place in the Atlantic Division. They have dropped 5 straight and will have trouble finding a win on this upcoming 3 game road trip. They face Atlanta, Detroit and Chicago this week.

In today's game against Atlanta expect to see a fast paced basketball game with a lack of defense on both ends of the floor...but mainly on the Raptors end. Here are my projections for this afternoons game.


ATL 107

TOR 104


KEY PLAYERS

HAWKS

Johnson 19 PTS 5 AST 3 REB

RAPS

Bosh 23 PTS 11 REB 7/10 FT


OFF THE BENCH

HAWKS

Murray 28 MINS 13 PTS 2 AST 1/3 3PT


RAPS

Ukic 18 MINS 7 PTS 3 AST 2 STL

CLOSING COMMENTS

The Raptors need to do something and fast. It could anything. Jay Triano may find a way to motivate his defensively or B.C may make a trade. Best case scenario, both occur but don't get your hopes up.

A reminder that today's game is at 2pm EST because it is Martin Luther King Day.

S.B

Basketball is like photography, if you don't focus, all you have is the negative.-- Dan Frisby