Mitchell's move foils new lineups winning streak

Sam Mitchell had the bright idea to take Jamario Moon out of the Raptors starting lineup for just one game and replace him with Jason Kapono. The switch had disastrous results for the Raptors and they were destroyed by MoPete and the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday night.

Peterson was received extremely well by the ACC crowd. The fans were itching to give him a standing ovation during the intros; however, the Raptors announced him second last for some reason and did not allow the crowd to give him a full standing O.

Peterson always played hard and was a force on offence and defence, even if he was never a consistent scorer. For some strange reason, which Toronto fans never understood, Peterson was buried on the bench by Sam Mitchell for much of last year and the Raptors made no attempt to re-sign him.

MoPete is a winner. The Raptors could give both Kapono and Delfino away for him and still be a better team. The Raptors miss MoPete's scrappy play, energy and defence. His absence is one of the reasons the Raptors have regressed this season.

Is it me or does Sam Mitchell think he's coaching a hockey team? Mitchell seems to think he needs two lines and doesn't realize that reserves are only there so that starters can get a rest.

More Calderon and Ford together please.

On a brighter note, the losing streak that the Raptors have been enduring over the last month or so now has them sitting in sixth place. This would mean a first round playoff matchup against the Orlando Magic. The Magic are the only possible first round playoff opponent that the Raps actually have a chance to beat so let's hope the Wizards keep winning.