The Toronto Raptors have fallen on hard times as of late.

With only one win in their past 10 games, the Raptors have fallen from 2nd in the Eastern Conference to 4th, giving up positions to the surging Cleveland Cavaliers and the Chicago Bulls.

Leo Rautins, colour commentator for the Raptors, says that a favorable schedule allowed for the Raptors to get out to such a lead.

“Expectations got a little out of whack. You start out, you’re leading the conference, you’re in 1st your in 2nd, and all of a sudden everyone thinks you’re going win the conference,” Leo Rautins told us at the CIS Final 8 Media Conference (2:00).

“This team was built to get into the playoffs, maybe into a 2nd round this year. They’re still on progress to do that.” (2:35)

Rautins also believes that in order for the Raptors to get back to their winning ways, the team will have to get back to their scrappy style that got them into the playoffs last year.

“I’m convinced they can get to the 2nd round and have a good run, but it won’t happen unless they can find that edge again.”

Toronto will play the Miami Heat on Friday and are looking to break their four game losing streak. The game will be played at the Air Canada Centre, a blessing for the Raptors after a tough road swing that saw them go 2-7.