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Why The Raptors Should Fear The Deer

By Chris Wooden

Jan 13, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) talks with Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the first quarter in a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 132-113. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 13, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) talks with Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the first quarter in a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 132-113. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) gets congratulated as he comes off the court against the Toronto Raptors during the first half in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) gets congratulated as he comes off the court against the Toronto Raptors during the first half in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

After being a trendy pick to perhaps upset the Cleveland Cavaliers to come out of the East, the Toronto Raptors should fear the upstart Milwaukee Bucks

There were more than a few people who picked the Toronto Raptors – especially as we continue to see Cleveland’s vulnerability – to make it out of the East once the playoffs started. A torrid last month of coupled with the Cavs lackluster end to the season had a few trusted analysts riding the Raptors wave. And for good reason.

DeMar Derozan was brilliant all season long, a healthy Kyle Lowry was back in the fold after a 21-game injury absence, and they were bullying teams with their typically physical defense, all trends that pointed towards playoff success.

After their 97-83 Game 1 loss in Toronto, the hype was all but gone and a familiar scene played out. The Bucks were a 6-seed with some hype of their own, but even those who pegged them as upset candidates couldn’t have foreseen the dominant second-half performance Milwaukee unleashed on the Raptors.

It’s only one game, but this series should already have Raptors fans (sorry Drake) feeling a dreadful sense of deja vu.

Sure, there’s plenty to suggest a game two bounce back, but here are three reasons Toronto might be in trouble.

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