Raptors Discussion: v52 | Yep...

[RayzorIsDull]

Raptors can't stop a pick-n-roll to save their lives. They don't anticipate it, no clue where it's coming from, nobody hedges, zero communication. Some of that is coaching but did none of these guys ever face a pick-n-roll prior to this year?

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

Wow did not know DD and Lowry were the highest scoring back court in the east

 

[RiceCooker]

Losing 2 games at home in the NBA is basically a death sentence in the playoffs.. correct?

No other team has lost 1 home game...so yes.

 

[Alerion]

So we didn't just lose home court, we're down 2-0, and Randy Wittman is making Dwane Casey look like, well, Randy Wittman.

 

[DD03]

This is why we should have went for Milwaukee. They have worse experience and even worse depth then we do. Washington was one of the legitimate teams in the East. Milwaukee isn't even close.

Big mountain to climb now.

 

[OG6ix]

Being a Toronto sports fan really does suck..

I am seriously considering only watching spectator sports rather than team sports.

 

[bigred50]

I have no clue what's wrong with this team. Maybe they were looking past washington since they beat them so many times in the season? They better tie the series in Washington.

Nah. They went 12-15 after the all-star break. Team has been in decline for a few months.

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

Lowry must be dealing with back issues. Not the same player from earlier in the year

 

[bigred50]

Lowry must be dealing with back issues. Not the same player from earlier in the year

29 years old. 4 more years, too.

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

29 years old. 4 more years, too.

Meh not really concerned with a 4 year contract. Lots of players go far with back issues. Just changes their game a bit. Maybe it will be a good thing if Lowry takes less jumping shots from back pain

 

[William Hylander]

Who makes the conference finals first? Leafs or Raps? Starting to look bleak both ways.

 

[RayzorIsDull]

Who makes the conference finals first? Leafs or Raps? Starting to look bleak both ways.

Argos

 

[RiceCooker]

 

[Swervin81]

 

[Erdinger]

who makes the conference finals first? Leafs or raps? Starting to look bleak both ways.

tfc.

 

[TNCHL]

Our offend is tradh

 

[theaub]

This is why we should have went for Milwaukee. They have worse experience and even worse depth then we do. Washington was one of the legitimate teams in the East. Milwaukee isn't even close.

Big mountain to climb now.

Watching these two games, the absolute worst thing would have been to squeak out a win against Milwaukee and then get spanked by LeBron

At least now we know this team needs to make some real changes to even sniff the contenders in the East (well, if it keeps going like this)

 

[rdawg1234]

the feels

 

[mikebel111*]

29 years old. 4 more years, too.

And a nice contract.
Just struggling but still a nice contract

Happy to have him

 

[mcleex]

I seriously can't believe how garbage Toronto sports teams are. As a die hard fan it breaks my heart.
You ****ing lose 2 .. AT HOME I just can't believe it
I'm so disappointed but after the Leafs game 7 collapse I am no longer surprised

I thought Raps would be different but I guess not

 

[DD03]

Watching these two games, the absolute worst thing would have been to squeak out a win against Milwaukee and then get spanked by LeBron

At least now we know this team needs to make some real changes to even sniff the contenders in the East (well, if it keeps going like this)

What? So you'd rather lose to Washington like punks then beat a bad team get some playoff win experience and get beat by the best player in the league?

 

[topched]

What? So you'd rather lose to Washington like punks then beat a bad team get some playoff win experience and get beat by the best player in the league?

In a round about way I know what he's saying.

Beating Milwaukee in an easy series is fool's gold. Washington is a good team, and they're wiping the floor with us atm. The domination on the glass and lack of inside presence is embarrassing, and really telling that the shortcomings we've seen since the all star break are real. (not that I thought Masai would have the wool pulled over his eyes anyway)

I don't blame Casey for the losses, because I don't think there's a coach on the planet who can make up for your all star PG making 5 fg in 2 games while collecting 10 fouls. But going into Washington I expect Casey to punch back at Whittman. Going in with the same gameplan while expecting Kyle to 180 is foolish. Give this team a different look, start JJ instead of Ross, let PPAt spread the floor instead and feed Jonas instead of this failed screen, no ball movement, run the clock down iso garbage that seems to be the default mode for this team

 

[Giuseppe Sallo]

"I don't want to go through customs anymore."- Paul Pierce

I effing hate this guy. I actually believe we'll win game 3.... we're a desperate team right now. Sucks were losing but you just gotta keep hope alive things turn around.

 

[Giuseppe Sallo]

I seriously can't believe how garbage Toronto sports teams are. As a die hard fan it breaks my heart.
You ****ing lose 2 .. AT HOME I just can't believe it
I'm so disappointed but after the Leafs game 7 collapse I am no longer surprised

I thought Raps would be different but I guess not

I hear ya. But it's just sports. It sucks but it's just sports. Just gotta hope Masai finally puts his stamp on this team. The Colangelo era has to end.

 

[topched]

"I don't want to go through customs anymore."- Paul Pierce

I effing hate this guy. I actually believe we'll win game 3.... we're a desperate team right now. Sucks were losing but you just gotta keep hope alive things turn around.

Bradley Beal's trash talking during intermission and jawing at Lowry is far more maddening to me. Paul Pierce is a HOF'er, hate him in the series, but you have to respect him and the career he's put together.

Beal on the other hand acts like he's at the schoolyard and yeah he had a good game, but the kid has a long way to go before he gets the respect of players or fans around the league