speedythief

A lot has been made about our recent tough schedule. Some might say the Raps have overachieved up to this point.

That being said, our team needs to keep working hard. The last thing we want to do is lose a bunch of games at home and erase all the hard work we've done these weeks.

An easier schedule and the return of Bosh could spell disaster for the Raptors if they think they can relax a bit. With the Atlantic in shambles right now we need to do everything we can to extend our lead and try and create a buffer for late season runs other Eastern teams could make.

(In case you don't already know, we have 10 home games in January and five road games. All of our road games in January are against Eastern teams. Three of our games are against very tough opponents--Suns, Jazz, and Mavs--but the rest are against teams we can compete with.)

Ka-Bosh

They don't have to worry about an easy upcoming schedule because it's going to bevery hard, and to have a chance to win the Raptors will need to keep the intensity up that's for sure, if not they don't have a chance of winning. But Coach Mitchell won't let his team take any games off, he will be on every player to play at there best, and they'll need to win the next few games.

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flushingflash

the raps need to go at least 9-6 next month(hopefully better) but as long as we can play better than 500 ball untile april than we should be fine. half of our road games are almost done(thats huge).

TJ Ford

Yes, it's true. We need to continue playing well at home and try to extend somewhat of a lead in the Titanic division.

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Pain5155

7-6 so far this month, they should be able to keep the intensity up in january with that easy schedule at home.

Knick_Killer31

The division is filled with Huge Injuries on all teams and Bosh should be back soon so the raps are looking good. If they could be 500. or better by the end of the month that'd be perfect

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Q8i

If The Raps Want To Keep Doin Their Thing, Then They Can Start By Beatin Timberwolves On Wednesday..

--And The Team Juss Had A 3 Day Rest.

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Junkyard Dog13

We must start strong vs Minny =keep the crowd in.
a win and Bosh returning can spark this team that it really does become a500 or better team.

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Victor Page

The top 8 teams in the East make the playoffs. The Raptors will not finish ahead of any of the following teams:

Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Orlando
Miami
Washington
Indiana

The final playoff spot will go to the winner of the Atlantic division right? So, whoever emerges out of New Jersey, Toronto, New York and Boston gets in.

We might as well start scoreboard watching now - it's win the Atlantic or hit the lottery.