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.
The playoffs don't officially start until the Raptors lose a Game 1.
— SirCharlesInCharge (@SirCharlesIC) April 15, 2017
Sure, there’s plenty to suggest a game two bounce back, but here are three reasons Toronto might be in trouble.