Game 48 (TOR v. MIA) Feb 3: Raps Look to Bring the Heat to Miami on Super Bowl Sunday

[B2B]

We got no production from our bench today either, that isn't going to happen every night.

As someone that doesn't like Bargnani, don't you think he could have had an impact in this game over Anderson?.

[BHF]

This is definitely a Crooner troll account.

hahah i was thinking the same thing

[rapsjaysfan88]

ya i'm not a fan of Gay/Derozan accounting for more than half the teams field goal attempts. i have a feeling we are going to see a lot of blowouts, some in our favor and some not.

lol whos going to shoot? aa, lol. i want my 2 best players to get their shots.

[Tmath]

Next game isn't until Wednesday... that sucks.

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ya i'm not a fan of Gay/Derozan accounting for more than half the teams field goal attempts. i have a feeling we are going to see a lot of blowouts, some in our favor and some not.

I agree.

come on... u cant use the champs/best team in the league to prove ur point. we were within 5 in the 4th. hows that not close?

Last time we played them we took them to OT.

The comment was a response to something I'd read for the last few days about yeah we have a closer and won't be losing the close ones any more. I said at the time, yeah, we won't necessarily be close enough without the roster that knew how to grind out close games.

It's obvious our talent level isn't close to Lebron/Wade/Bosh yet Gay/DD/Lowry are trying to play their game. None of our guys are close to their talent level so it's not a winning strategy.

[Tmath]

As someone that doesn't like Bargnani, don't you think he could have had an impact in this game over Anderson?.

Yes. I wouldn't mind him coming off the bench. I just think now that we got Rudy, one of our big contracts are going to have to go, and Bargnani is the odd man out and easiest to replace imo.

[B2B]

Today's game is exactly what I meant when I said it didn't matter if you had a supposed closer when you can't even get close.

Your using the Heat who got up for this game as your example.

[rapsjaysfan88]

I agree.



Last time we played them we took them to OT.

The comment was a response to something I'd read for the last few days about yeah we have a closer and won't be losing the close ones any more. I said at the time, yeah, we won't necessarily be close enough without the roster that knew how to grind out close games.

It's obvious our talent level isn't close to Lebron/Wade/Bosh yet Gay/DD/Lowry are trying to play their game. None of our guys are close to their talent level so it's not a winning strategy.

so u think ed helps us win this game? doubt it.

[aman_13]

Next game isn't until Wednesday... that sucks.

Well its a good opportunity for the team to work on their offense with Gay.

[Tmath]

I agree.



Last time we played them we took them to OT.

The comment was a response to something I'd read for the last few days about yeah we have a closer and won't be losing the close ones any more. I said at the time, yeah, we won't necessarily be close enough without the roster that knew how to grind out close games.

It's obvious our talent level isn't close to Lebron/Wade/Bosh yet Gay/DD/Lowry are trying to play their game. None of our guys are close to their talent level so it's not a winning strategy.

We were playing over our heads that game, AA was hitting crazy shots, which in the end was what ended up losing us the game.

[rapsjaysfan88]

man bipolar raps fans.. we were right there with the best until 4 mins to go.

[B2B]

Yes. I wouldn't mind him coming off the bench. I just think now that we got Rudy, one of our big contracts are going to have to go, and Bargnani is the odd man out and easiest to replace imo.

Bargnani & DeRozan's extension wasn't the problem though. It was signing Fields.

If the Raptors didn't sign Fields & used the amnesty option on Kleiza, thats 10mil in wasted salary.

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Your using the Heat who got up for this game as your example.

See my last post.

so u think ed helps us win this game? doubt it.

I didn't mention Ed. I talked about not having a lot of confidence in the fast break trio to close out games.

[Tmath]

Again, those phantom calls ended up getting Lowry & Amir their 4th fouls. If they don't make those calls, it would probably have been a different outcome.

[Johann]

Anderson + Lucas were the biggest problems with the Raptors tonight.