Dec 01, 2001 8:58 PM EST

It should come as no surprise that the Toronto Raptors are professing to be quite concerned about facing the Hawks here this afternoon.

After all, the Raptors had a difficult enough time beating the Hawks when they were among the NBA's bottom feeders that a game against a much-improved team should instil a bit of wariness.

"They've had so many injuries that I don't think their record reflects how good they are," Raptor power forward Antonio Davis said of Atlanta, which has had to shuffle 10 players through the starting lineup thanks to a variety of ills and injuries. "I really respect that team."

And well he should, given the history between the clubs.

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