NBA Toronto Raptors thread

[King Mapes]

I like basketball. I understand basketball. But gee, I don't understand the officiating in the NBA. No one seems to know what a foul is. And it appears to that the stars often get so many favourable calls. Why? And it appears that the home team always get favoured, I suppose to keep the home team fans to keep buying tickets.
Seems like the refs are hired from the WWE. They read a script, and just follow it.

NBA officiating is very poor. A guy like Lebron will get the call more often than anyone. It's the most frustrating part about watching the NBA.

 

[Stylizer1]

NBA officiating is very poor. A guy like Lebrun will get the call more often than anyone. It's the most frustrating part about watching the NBA.

The league has been so soft for years now. They need to let players play more instead of ticky tack fouls.

 

[Aladyyn]

Ah yes, let's reverse the changes that made NBA explode in popularity. Wouldn't expect anything else from hockey fans.

 

[Stylizer1]

Ah yes, let's reverse the changes that made NBA explode in popularity. Wouldn't expect anything else from hockey fans.

The league exploded in the 90's. Ratings have never been as high. But I am just a hockey fan. One could argue those changes had a negative impact

 

[Stylizer1]

 

[Virtanen18]

Why does this team get a thread?

Spare the rest of us in main thread from their constant whining I think.

DeRozan 52. Hellooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Virtanen18]

 

[Stylizer1]

Spare the rest of us in main thread from their constant whining I think.

DeRozan 52. Hellooooooooooooooooooooo

When DeRozan shows up in the playoffs and out plays who ever is guarding then you will make sense.

 

[Virtanen18]

When DeRozan shows up in the playoffs and out plays who ever is guarding then you will make sense.

If the regular season was so insignificant, you wouldn't be showing up crying when DeRozan has a bad game. You're not as smart as you think you are

 

[La Masse]

Derozan has improved his game every year, I don’t know what some of you expect out of him I mean he’s never going to be LBJ or Durant. He’s probably the most under-appreciated superstar in the game today. Sure his playoff numbers should be higher but I expect him to be much more dominant this year with how Casey has changed the way they play

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Derozan has improved his game every year, I don’t know what some of you expect out of him I mean he’s never going to be LBJ or Durant. He’s probably the most under-appreciated superstar in the game today. Sure his playoff numbers should be higher but I expect him to be much more dominant this year with how Casey has changed the way they play

I agree with you. It's kinda of the same silly argument when so called knowledgable fans criticize Reilly of the Leafs for not being a "true # 1'. All Reilly can do is be the best he can be.
We have seen lots of players get a little soft after reaching a certain age or getting the big contract. Derozan has just worked to get better every year.

 

[La Masse]

I agree with you. It's kinda of the same silly argument when so called knowledgable fans criticize Reilly of the Leafs for not being a "true # 1'. All Reilly can do is be the best he can be.
We have seen lots of players get a little soft after reaching a certain age or getting the big contract. Derozan has just worked to get better every year.

He’s already good a drawing contact but doesnt get the love from the official like say Harden

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

He’s already good a drawing contact but doesnt get the love from the official like say Harden

Well, if you (or any mortal) can explain the officiating in the NBA, you're a great person.

It's kinda like in baseball especially in previous years, when the star batters would have a smaller strike zone, and the star pitchers would get a bigger strike zone. WTF, just call the strike zone accurately.

 

[Stylizer1]

Derozan has improved his game every year, I don’t know what some of you expect out of him I mean he’s never going to be LBJ or Durant. He’s probably the most under-appreciated superstar in the game today. Sure his playoff numbers should be higher but I expect him to be much more dominant this year with how Casey has changed the way they play

Superstars are never under-appreciated and he is not one. He is an Allstar. He is not on the same level as Lebron, Harden, Durant, Westbrook......
He's the best player on a good team. That doesn't make you a superstar.

 

[Virtanen18]

Derozan has improved his game every year, I don’t know what some of you expect out of him I mean he’s never going to be LBJ or Durant. He’s probably the most under-appreciated superstar in the game today. Sure his playoff numbers should be higher but I expect him to be much more dominant this year with how Casey has changed the way they play

Super underrated. He's become so much more than an ISO scorer. Shooting the 3 at a good clip now and moves the ball very well.

 

[La Masse]

Super underrated. He's become so much more than an ISO scorer. Shooting the 3 at a good clip now and moves the ball very well.

He was unstoppable in the post tonight. He’s become much more aware about making the right pass instead of forcing the shot. On a second note, Wright was awesome tonight. Big improvement with him and Van Fleet over Cory Joseph from last year

 

[Stylizer1]

DeRozan plays well as long as who ever guards him isn't that good. Any decent defensive player makes DeRozan inefficient.

 

[Virtanen18]

Good defenders are good at defending. My column:

 

[King Mapes]

Good defenders are good at defending. My column:

Offensive players also score more points against weak defenders. That's my suggestion for your next column.

It reminds of the "Kessel would score less if he didn't have a great playmaker". Really? Earth shattering.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Statement game last night, crushing the Cavs without Lowry or Ibaka.

I know, these games mean little compared to the playoffs, but it's a promising sign at least.

 

[King Mapes]

It's not backtracking, he is a terrible defender overall but what matters is what he can do against the teams they will face in the play-offs.

Just bumping this post

 

[Stylizer1]

DeFrozen should score 30 tonight because GS cares about running up the score and not so much locking teams down.

 

[Stylizer1]

DeFrozen was Defrosted tonight.

 

[OmniSens]

What a bullshit call...

edit: Is this our GDT?

 

[BahlDeep]

This is rigged