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03-15-2021, 08:02 PM
pebloemer

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Originally Posted by ChongInc.

Really though.... covid. I assume our record would have been much better than .500 if we had home games. Our fan base is one of the best in the league. We can’t even travel to watch our boys this season.

And remember how well the team was playing last season before the shut down. We weren’t the same team when we returned to the bubble.

Werent they like 11-1 in the bubble before the Celtics series? 7-1 in regular season bubble games then 4-0 Brooklyn sweep. Siakam was off in bubble, but rest of team was great.
03-15-2021, 10:30 PM
ecart

From what I gathered from interviews and podcasts from journalists with access, some of the Raptors just gave up and didn't think the season would resume. A lot of people implied that Siakam had "issues".

tbh it wasn't all great. Some players were struggling towards the end of the first half but other Raptors picked up their play in the second half so it evened out.
03-15-2021, 11:25 PM
killersweet

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Originally Posted by pebloemer

Werent they like 11-1 in the bubble before the Celtics series? 7-1 in regular season bubble games then 4-0 Brooklyn sweep. Siakam was off in bubble, but rest of team was great.

If Siakam played half decent in that Celtics series , raptors would have moved on. This year team definitely missing our bigs. They definitely miss Toronto. If we stand pat, my expectations are low for the playoffs.
03-16-2021, 08:21 AM
ChongInc.

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Originally Posted by pebloemer

Werent they like 11-1 in the bubble before the Celtics series? 7-1 in regular season bubble games then 4-0 Brooklyn sweep. Siakam was off in bubble, but rest of team was great.

Powell couldn’t find the magic he had before the shutdown either.
03-16-2021, 09:43 AM
pebloemer

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Originally Posted by ChongInc.

Powell couldn’t find the magic he had before the shutdown either.

To be honest I don't remember a ton from Powell's bubble play and I haven't looked at the numbers. You may be right. He was also extraordinary for the stretch ahead of his injury late last season. I don't know if I expected that to continue as the norm. After his slow start this year, it looks more and more like "good Powell" is the one we can expect more often than not.
03-16-2021, 11:01 AM
smith&wesson

Powell suffered from inconsistent mins. The more pt he gets the more comfortable he looks. That’s why coming off the bench never suited him. He doesn’t do well with inconsistent playing time.
03-16-2021, 12:31 PM
ChongInc.

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Originally Posted by pebloemer

To be honest I don't remember a ton from Powell's bubble play and I haven't looked at the numbers. You may be right. He was also extraordinary for the stretch ahead of his injury late last season. I don't know if I expected that to continue as the norm. After his slow start this year, it looks more and more like "good Powell" is the one we can expect more often than not.

Yeah he’s the longest ever player of the week because he was on fire before the shut down happened.
03-16-2021, 05:33 PM
pebloemer

OG still out. Other 4 practicing with team.
03-16-2021, 05:51 PM
killersweet

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Originally Posted by pebloemer

OG still out. Other 4 practicing with team.

That's good to hear. If these guys are back, raptors should be able to win majority of their remaining games this month. Jazz, Nuggs, Suns are the only tough games.
03-16-2021, 08:18 PM
pebloemer

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Originally Posted by killersweet

That's good to hear. If these guys are back, raptors should be able to win majority of their remaining games this month. Jazz, Nuggs, Suns are the only tough games.

Denver/Portland won't be easy. I could see a 5-4 month. A good 9 games would be 6-3. Deadline could change that.
03-17-2021, 10:33 AM
bartron_44

FVV still doubtful and OG is still out, so they are probably only getting back Pascal...and even he will likely not be playing 35+ mpg right away.

Regardless of and when they get back, we better see Norm in the starting lineup from here on out. He's one of, if not the best scorer on this team. He needs to be playing 35+ mpg every single night (....unless its a blowout). I know it will end up costing them more to keep him, but if you don't you likely won't be able to because he is just going to looking for a starting gig somewhere.
03-17-2021, 10:47 AM
pebloemer

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Originally Posted by bartron_44

FVV still doubtful and OG is still out, so they are probably only getting back Pascal...and even he will likely not be playing 35+ mpg right away.

Regardless of and when they get back, we better see Norm in the starting lineup from here on out. He's one of, if not the best scorer on this team. He needs to be playing 35+ mpg every single night (....unless its a blowout). I know it will end up costing them more to keep him, but if you don't you likely won't be able to because he is just going to looking for a starting gig somewhere.

I'm trying to remember, before the COVID issues, they were running a FVV/Lowry/Powell/OG/Siakam lineup out there to start right? With Baynes and Boucher both off the bench?
03-17-2021, 08:34 PM
aman_13

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Originally Posted by pebloemer

I'm trying to remember, before the COVID issues, they were running a FVV/Lowry/Powell/OG/Siakam lineup out there to start right? With Baynes and Boucher both off the bench?

Yeahh

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03-17-2021, 08:35 PM
aman_13

Nice to see Fred and Pascal back.

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03-17-2021, 09:45 PM
ChongInc.

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Nice to see Fred and Pascal back.

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Nice to see Powell put up 40!
That doesn’t just happen. That isn’t the “system”.

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