Game 34 (TOR v. OKC) Jan 6: Raps Face Toughest Test of 2013 Yet in the Thunder

[Mile High Champ]

(25-7)..............(12-21)
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER v. TORONTO RAPTORS

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Date: January 6
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario
TV: TSN



PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS:



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

WESTBROOK----SEFOLOSHA----DURANT----IBAKA----PERKINS



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

CALDERON----DEROZAN----PIETRUS----DAVIS----GRAY


STATS:

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Key Match UP


Jose Calderon v. Russell Westbrook

MHC TAKE:

Well the Raps certainly took a step back in terms of their play against the Kings. Yours truly was at the game and the Raptors lackluster effort in the third quarter was simply unacceptable. This is especially true against a bad team like the Kings who managed to go on a 20-0 run at the start of the third quarter which really put the game out of reach. Toronto has to do a much better effort against the Thunder today if they hope to have any shot of knocking off the dynamic Oklahoma City. Toronto is a 8-2 over its last 10 games and it has been largely due to an improved defensive effort that was non existent against the Kings. Toronto let Sacramento shoot over 52% from the floor for the game while the Raptors attempted 33 three pointers. The Raps need to continue to try and attack the rim and establish an opportunity for some high percentage looks on offense. The Raps only had 32 points in the paint on Friday night in the loss..

Lets go RAPTORS!!

[Tmath]

This will be a loss

The question is, how bad of a loss?

[GodsSon]

I will be shocked if we squeeze out a W

[Sly Guy]

I'm just hoping for a competitive game. If we get that, the raps will not lose their way.

In answer to the poll, Alan Anderson. But that's ok, cuz we're asking a lot from him at the 3, and he wasn't even an NBA player up until this season, so him playing a little loose sometimes is almost expected.

[Tmath]

I want to see DeroZan have a big game.

He hasn't shown he can score against Sefolosha.

[gwrighter]

84-107 for OKC

[BALLER R]

84-107 for OKC

So its a close game then.

[heyman321]

We lose by 30. I hope Ibaka gets 10 blocks, 10 rbds, and 20 poitns.

[dalton749]

i predict a lot of falling down demar no calls

[Rego247]

Demar needs to have a big game. He folds like a ***** when he faces sefolosha.

[Tmath]

Fields is going to go off for 40 pts

[deaner]

With gray out, the bigs have a huge uphill climb ahead if them.

[Tmath]

Glad Gray is out, means more time for Acy

[BHF]

why is Leo always sitting so close to Rod?

[BHF]

wtf why is Jose still starting?