Game 14 (TOR v. SAS) Nov 25: Raps Look to Escape with a Win Against Spurs

[Mile High Champ]

(10-3)..............(3-10)
SAN ANTONIO SPURS v. TORONTO RAPTORS

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Date: November 25
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
TV: Sportsnet One



PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS:


PG...........SG..........SF..........PF...........C

PARKER----NEAL----GREEN----DUNCAN----BLAIR




PG...........SG..........SF..........PF...........C

LOWRY----DEROZAN----MCGUIRE----BARGNANI----VALANCIUNAS


STATS:

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Key Match UP


Kyle Lowry v. Tony Parker

MHC TAKE:

The Toronto Raptors are coming off another close loss when they came up one point short in a loss to the Pistons. Friday's game marked the second straight game the Raptors have lost a game by only one point. Toronto struggled in their loss in so many different facets, there is no way I can cover them all in this "Take". With that said, there are a few key areas the Raps need to improve on if they have any hope of keeping this one close. One, get to the basket early and try and establish a presence in the paint. In their loss to the Pistons, Toronto only managed 26 point in the paint. That number has to improve going forward. Secondly Toronto must do a better job on the glass as they have a -12 rebounding margin in the last two games. Thirdly, Toronto must improve their shot selection and that goes back to the first point I highlighted; attacking the basket. Toronto only only shot 41% against the Pistons, a number that is far too low that won't cut it against a great team like the Spurs.

[SA5195]

[Nick O]

im at the point where im more into the individual players... im still excited cause i look forward to seeing Lowry, and andrea and val and ross play .... the outcome to this game seems rather obvious ...

[aman_13]

This team Is really close right now to some major moves. Three more losses and it will be hard for BC to just sit there and watch.

[greg_ory_2005]

Chalk another one up in the loss column.

[SA5195]

This team Is really close right now to some major moves. Three more losses and it will be hard for BC to just sit there and watch.

I'm actually surprised that BC hasn't made any moves. I doubt we were all expecting to be 3-10

[Mile High Champ]

I'm actually surprised that BC hasn't made any moves. I doubt we were all expecting to be 3-10

Its hard to make a move when the team you assembled has only played 3 games together this season. We have been hit hard by a rash of injuries early in the season and people are surprised by our record? I am not by any means.

[Saddler The Gr8]

Hopefully this is one of those games where Popovic randomly benches Manu, Parker, Duncan. Cmon Pop...do it.

[Mile High Champ]

Hopefully this is one of those games where Popovic randomly benches Manu, Parker, Duncan. Cmon Pop...do it.

Oh I only wish..

[Freakazoid]

Duncan is going to man handle us....

Parker vs Lowry is going to be an interesting match up.

[Tmath]

Nothing better than a greasy meal after a night on the town.

Now hopefully the Raps pull a miracle out of their *** and get a win.

[Freakazoid]

Nothing better than a greasy meal after a night on the town.

Now hopefully the Raps pull a miracle out of their *** and get a win.

A fluid motion offence versus a ****** one.

[gwrighter]

not expecting much. haha

[Nick O]

i hate when your two teams are playing at once... Seahawks and raptors... lame....

[Nick O]

sure mcguire can play some D but why is he starting :/ .... DD at 3 Ross at 2!!