Game Preview: VC & The Nets Visit Toronto

There have been so many games this year that were considered "statement games" that the term lost its importance realtively early. When you have to make so many statements, you either aren't speaking the language properly or your talking has required you to do more talking. The Raptors didn't look like anything special against the Bucks the other night and I wouldn't consider that a game that speaks to the team being ready to head into the playoffs. Would a win against the Nets make any more of a statement? Well, it all depends on what kind of a win we are talking about. Remember, we have seen a few different Nets teams this season. We have seen a Nets team that has had its ass handed to it, but we have also seen a Nets team that has just outhustled the Raptors. When you have Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson outhustling you on any given night, you have to take a serious look in the mirror. You have to wonder if there is a worse pair of quitters in the NBA,...