Game 77: Hornets at Raptors

Big congrats to Kyle Lowry's alma matter & the Villanova Wildcats for clinching the National Championship last night in a victory over Michael Jordan's old team the UNC Tarheels in the March Madness finals. And oh what providence that the Jordan owned Charlotte Hornets are in town to face Lowry's Toronto Raptors!!

• After getting a few days rest it appears that both Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan will play tonight for the Raptors. Lowry was in Houston last night to watch Villanova take home the NCAA Championship. Maybe that will inspire his play tonight?
• For the Hornets it appears Nicolas Batum has been ruled out but Al Jefferson who has been dealing with a quad injury will likely play. Jefferson has given Valanciunas issues in the past, hopefully we'll see some improvement tonight seeing as JV has been on fire lately
• It will also be good to see Biyombo do well against his former team. Charlotte doesn't really have a big off the bench that can match his intensity.

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Unearth - "The Swarm"

It seems The Hornets have started a hashtag campaign #entertheswarm to hype themselves and fans up for the Playoffs! It's pretty cool seeing their players done up in Hornet themed war paint. Reminds me of The Raptors' own We The North campaign from a few years back that is still around today.
This song is fast and heavy. "The Swarm" by Unearth

Raptors 2nd in East 51-25! Hornets 6th in East 44-32!