They've been blown out, beaten at the buzzer, and have looked totally lost during stretches of far too many games.
Almost miraculously, the Raptors have managed to post a 12-11 record heading into tomorrow's home game against Michael Jordan and the Washington Wizards.
The Raptors were at this exact point last season, a season which culminated in a Vince Carter attempt that hit back iron in Game 7 of the conference semi-final against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Except for the departure of Charles Oakley and the addition of Hakeem Olajuwon, the Raptors field the same team that won over so many fans last season.
However, even to the most casual basketball observer, it has become increasingly obvious that all is not right with these Raptors.