Celtics and Raptors Gear Up For Stretch Run, Seeding, and Playoffs

Both the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors are familiar with the concept of LeBron James and the proverbial playoff switch that recent iterations of the Cleveland Cavs have indeed flipped. Most NBA fans probably began expecting more of the same, especially after new GM Koby Altman’s trade deadline roster overhaul.

That didn’t happen. After the initial burst of inspired play that saw them win three in a row before the All-Star break, including a dominant win over the clearly exhausted, Marcus Smart-less Celtics, the…