He might be the winningiest coach of All Time, but will Toronto Raptors coach Lenny Wilkens be out of a job in two weeks time?

According to a report in the Seattle Times by Percy Allen, Wilkens has roughly two weeks to turn things around or he will be fired.  The article is based on unsubstantiated reports which state that Wilken's seven game parol period coincides with the return of All-Star Vince Carter, who is expected to play tonight after missing the last 16 games with an injured knee.

"I know the blood is in the water and the sharks are circling," Raptors General Manager Glen Grunwald told a Toronto radio station. "I'm just trying not to throw any more chum in the water and get the sharks stirred up anymore.

"People ask the question: Is Lenny safe? And whatever you say, it's going to be quoted somewhere as the dreaded vote of confidence. It's a no-win situation when you get asked these questions."

Wilkens, meanwhile, is claiming that the Raptors woes lie with the players rather than his plays.

Wilkens' states that his players have been more inclined to pass the ball rather than take an open shot because they might miss.

"When the shots (are) missed, then they start hesitating and start looking for more, maybe something a little bit better," said Wilkens.

"Sometimes, if you're four feet from the basket and you throw it out to someone eight feet (from the basket) that's not better."

With the Raptors losing streak currently at 12 and counting, Toronto's next seven games consist of Minnesota twice, trips to Washington, New Jersey and Indiana and homestands against Milwaukee and Orlando.  All these teams are considered playoff-calibre teams and currently only the Wizards and Bucks sit below .500, making Wilken's job that little bit tougher.