The Toronto Raptors have scheduled a 2 p.m. news conference for this afternoon where it is anticipated they will announce the firing of general manager Rob Babcock.
In just the second year of his contract, Babcock has been the focus of plenty of speculation about his job security following a number of questionable moves and decisions during his brief tenure.
The Raptors, having just returned from a 1-4 west coast National Basketball Association road trip, looked lethargic last night in a 104-88 loss last night to the Chicago Bulls at the Air Canada Centre before a sparse gathering of 14,198 fans.
The loss, Toronto's third in a row, dropped the Raptors record to 14-29 on the season, one of the worst marks in the NBA.
In Babcock's first year in Toronto last year he was roundly criticized for the signing of volatile point guard Rafer Alson and for receiving next to nothing in return for the trade involving franshise star Vince Carter. The Raptors struggled to finish with a 33-49 record, missing the playoffs for the third consecutive season.
He's also faced significant criticism for the selection of centre Rafael Araujo with the No. 8 pick in the 2004 NBA draft. Araujo has struggled in his first two season.
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