Raptors Discussion: v46|#WeTheNorth | Guttin' out wins all the way to the top (avatars: post #1)

[Hyperglide]

Disagree. They just have to play their (team oriented) game. Lowry trying to do more than his share will only hurt the team. The way the Raps are built (very deep with a balanced offence) makes losing Derozan no such a big blow as what he provides is basically bulk scoring. Losing Lowry would be a much bigger blow IMO.

Cleveland is playing much better, should be a tough game but the bookmakers have made the Raps a 4 points favorite I believe. Basically that means that they rate the teams about even and we are favored because we're at home. Seems reasonable and it says a lot for this team that we are considered about equal to Cleveland when we're missing our top scorer. Should be an interesting game.

How do you consider losing an All-Star SG not being a big blow? This team hasn't really been tested yet since DeRozan has went down. Raps might have won the Dallas game if he played the entire game and the Lakers game was winnable. Sacramento was somewhat of a test but they were missing their superstar in Cousins.

Cleveland is starting to roll and have the best player in the NBA. Depth is good but you can't replace an all-star in a line-up easily.

 

[Suntouchable13]

How do you consider losing an All-Star SG not being a big blow? This team hasn't really been tested yet since DeRozan has went down. Raps might have won the Dallas game if he played the entire game and the Lakers game was winnable. Sacramento was somewhat of a test but they were missing their superstar in Cousins.

Cleveland is starting to roll and have the best player in the NBA. Depth is good but you can't replace an all-star in a line-up easily.

Even if they will be .500 without him, they will still be 11 games over .500 when he comes back. That's a GREAT position to be in. I think this team can live without him, easily. I think they will have a +.500 record with him out. Also, Lowry is a better player than DD. Losing Lowry would be a much bigger blow.

 

[p.l.f.]

Pumped

 

[Hyperglide]

Even if they will be .500 without him, they will still be 11 games over .500 when he comes back. That's a GREAT position to be in. I think this team can live without him, easily. I think they will have a +.500 record with him out. Also, Lowry is a better player than DD. Losing Lowry would be a much bigger blow.

I don't disagree with any of this. I'm just saying the Cav's won't be pushovers like the last game.

 

[Hyperglide]

Raptors suck at rebounding. We need rebounding bad. It's what kept Sacramento in the last game.

 

[The Nemesis]

Was that Jonathan Bernier in a gangster suit next to Barkley?

Huh...

 

[Hanta Yo]

team's poor rebounding is being exposed tonight.

 

[The Nemesis]

Yes, Lowry. ***** about the call instead of getting back on D. That's what the team needs from you.

 

[Scion]

The Cavs team defense is on point right now. They are forcing the Raps into low percentage shots and turn overs. JV needs to provide more offensively in the low post or it is going to be a tough night.

 

[The Kessel Run]

This is sloppy man

 

[Nasty Nazem]

lol look at that LeBron D on Johnson.

 

[stavs*]

both these teams playing like garbage now lol


must be the leafs' presence at tonights game thats stinking up the place

 

[p.l.f.]

Hang in there....we're getting closer

 

[The Kessel Run]

That bald ref has been a dick to Kyle all night

 

[Nasty Nazem]

lol T-up for that? Refs are really sensitive nowadays.

 

[Matt24]

Raptors will never get any respect from the refs ever. #AmericanBias.

 

[Scion]

This officiating crew is a joke.

 

[TheOtherSide]

Kyle Lowry might offend Lebron....T him up!!!

 

[The Kessel Run]

Lol at jack

 

[TheOtherSide]

Chuck Hayes free throws. A thing of beauty

 

[DD03]

I hate complaining about the refs, but man, they're awful today. Happens every time we face a decent team.

Ref makes up for the T.

 

[BUCKLE UP]

What the hell is this

 

[wisdomkid]

"I also remember the time when there were crickets in the skydome" - Tmac. I was too young to remember the early raptor days, but I believe him. We could have been Vancouver pt2.

 

[Puckstuff]

What the hell is this

I'm sorry but that was brutal

I'm going to hell

 

[Eyedea]

team's poor rebounding is being exposed tonight.

The poor shooting isn't the reason why they are losing?