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I think we all know what happens on a back to back..
Apparently not when you watched the Raps vs GS game. It's like you used that game as a "see, look how good the Raps are because....". GS tried to run up the score in the first half and tried to coast in the second due to probably being fatigued from a back to back. It had nothing to do with how good the Raps fought back.
 

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Apparently not when you watched the Raps vs GS game. It's like you used that game as a "see, look how good the Raps are because....". GS tried to run up the score in the first half and tried to coast in the second due to probably being fatigued from a back to back. It had nothing to do with how good the Raps fought back.
Lol nothing the Raptors do well ever has anything to do with the Raptors according to you. Some people aren't so negative about their teams.
 

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Lol nothing the Raptors do well ever has anything to do with the Raptors according to you. Some people aren't so negative about their teams.
I tell it like it is. I'm not a mindless fan of a team. I am a fan of Basketball. Do you still think DeRozan is a superstar?
 

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Apparently not when you watched the Raps vs GS game. It's like you used that game as a "see, look how good the Raps are because....". GS tried to run up the score in the first half and tried to coast in the second due to probably being fatigued from a back to back. It had nothing to do with how good the Raps fought back.

Or maybe just maybe it was combination of both. If GS played that bad in the second half just because they played the night before then that's bad. You keep bringing up that one game but forget that happened right after they destroyed the Cavs but you use the "Raps aren't good, Cavs just played bad" excuse. Despite the fact they are ahead in the standings.
 
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Or maybe just maybe it was combination of both. If GS played that bad in the second half just because they played the night before then that's bad. You keep bringing up that one game but forget that happened right after they destroyed the Cavs but you use the "Raps aren't good, Cavs just played bad" excuse. Despite the fact they are ahead in the standings.
everyone is beating the Cavs. Cavs went in a slump last year too and still managed to make the finals. They are still the team to beat despite their record.
 

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Still early but the Raps might actually win the East this year....!

I think they have a good shot at the regular season title but as usual no shot at winning in the play-offs.

In fact if Cleveland plays it right the Raps could be out in the 2nd round.
 

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Hope Derozen is saving his energy for the playoffs because he has had a pretty bad stretch of games.
Lol what? You're reaching bro! Had 35 points just a few games ago :laugh:

Massive statement game. Nearly beat GS, hammered Cavs and Celtics. This teams legit.

EDIT: ah I seen I was beaten to it
 

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Care to show a few other games with Shooting %?

DATEOPPSCOREMINFGM-FGAFG%3PM-3PA3P%FTM-FTAFT%REBASTBLKSTLPFTOPTS
Tue 2/6W 111-91296-17.3532-6.3331-11.00036012015
Sun 2/4W 101-86275-14.3570-2.0003-4.75022020013
Fri 2/2W 130-1053011-22.5006-10.6007-8.87523011135
Thu 2/1L 119-122387-17.4120-3.0009-10.90056123223
February31.37.3-17.5.4142.0-5.3.3815.0-5.8.8703.04.30.31.51.50.821.5
DATEOPPSCOREMINFGM-FGAFG%3PM-3PA3P%FTM-FTAFT%REBASTBLKSTLPFTOPTS
Tue 1/30W 109-104376-18.3331-6.16710-11.90948011123
Sun 1/28W 123-111307-18.3891-6.1674-5.80017003319
Fri 1/26L 93-97377-22.3180-1.0005-7.71468021219
Wed 1/24W 108-93274-12.3331-2.5005-6.83334011314
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It's a good thing the team is playing good. A good chunk of DeRozan points came from the Free Throw line too.

Come playoff time his PPG has to go up not down for this team to succeed. That's his probelm not stepping his game up when it counts.
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Not sure why you bothered to make that chart. I mean,
Copy and paste is easy?

What about his 35 point game that proves he's awesome?

DeRozan has shown that he plays worse in the playoffs. The Raptors are hitting their stride right now while DeRozan is not. This team has their best shot at making the finals this season and if DeRozan keeps trending like he has been it will be a repeat of playoffs past. The Raps are much deeper but he has to elevate his game. The only thing that has saved him of late has been the free throw line. Raps have a lot of unproven players come playoff time and that is where DeRozan has to make up for it if need be. It's now or never for him to lead this team.
 

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Copy and paste is easy?

What about his 35 point game that proves he's awesome?

DeRozan has shown that he plays worse in the playoffs. The Raptors are hitting their stride right now while DeRozan is not. This team has their best shot at making the finals this season and if DeRozan keeps trending like he has been it will be a repeat of playoffs past. The Raps are much deeper but he has to elevate his game. The only thing that has saved him of late has been the free throw line. Raps have a lot of unproven players come playoff time and that is where DeRozan has to make up for it if need be. It's now or never for him to lead this team.
Nah his 24+ PPG and starting all star spot and more prove he's awesome.

He's been hitting his stride all season. I don't know why you're acting like a little shooting slump from him means his season is suddenly going to shit and the Raptors are doomed in the playoffs. When does that ever happen? Remember when Paul George was shooting crap percentages for over a month? It was and still is sad how your brain works to come up with any criticism of DeRozan you can.

DeRozan is doing well? "The regular season doesn't mean anything."

DeRozan is doing poor? "Well he better figure his shit out right now or we're f***ed for the playoffs and he can take all the blame"

Hilarious. Talk about what have you done for me lately.
 

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Nah his 24+ PPG and starting all star spot and more prove he's awesome.

He's been hitting his stride all season. I don't know why you're acting like a little shooting slump from him means his season is suddenly going to **** and the Raptors are doomed in the playoffs. When does that ever happen? Remember when Paul George was shooting crap percentages for over a month? It was and still is sad how your brain works to come up with any criticism of DeRozan you can.

DeRozan is doing well? "The regular season doesn't mean anything."

DeRozan is doing poor? "Well he better figure his **** out right now or we're ****ed for the playoffs and he can take all the blame"

Hilarious. Talk about what have you done for me lately.
We will see he is not consistent.
 
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I actually question if anyone in the East can stop them. Only team I'm afraid of is GS. Maybe Houston. But I think they can beat anyone else.
 

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I actually question if anyone in the East can stop them. Only team I'm afraid of is GS. Maybe Houston. But I think they can beat anyone else.
You can never count out Cleveland. Boston plays a very good team game too. Teams can still improve via buyouts so we will see. Cleveland should be a lot quicker and when Love come back the should be right back on track.
 

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You can never count out Cleveland. Boston plays a very good team game too. Teams can still improve via buyouts so we will see. Cleveland should be a lot quicker and when Love come back the should be right back on track.
I mean sure. But that team is not anywheres near as good as it was. I haven't been this confident about a Raps team in 15 years
 

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The Raptors have never had as deep of a team as they have now. The issue I have is lack of specialists. They don't have a 3 point specialist, nor a rebounder you can consistently get you 10-15 boards a night, or an elite defensive guy. At some point the bench is going to be shortened and then there will be more focus on guys who lack big game experience. This is why I maintain that DeRozan has to raise his game as does Lowry and so far they haven't.
 

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