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The three is such an equalizer in today's game.Quote:
Originally Posted by pebloemer
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So first to 120?
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Officiating was really rough in that quarter. A lot of players that consistently pressure the officials. They can't be graded well on that one...Quote:
Originally Posted by aman_13
130?Quote:
Originally Posted by aman_13
I've found officiating rough all season and I don't like blaming officiating.Quote:
Originally Posted by pebloemer
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Even without KD for half the game, impressive win for this group.
The defense somewhat established itself.Quote:
Originally Posted by pebloemer
Huge win!
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Natalie Sago just sucks at her job...or just hates the Raptors. ..and Carl Lane has no marbles. What a joke they both are. Overturning the 5th on KD in the 3rd by that group was ridiculous. The techs on Fred and Nurse...ridiculous. The end of the second with the no call on Boucher after a vicious hack across both arms, followed by a call on Bembry for blocking a pass by Harden.... ridiculous. Foul on FVV when he stuffed it in Kyrie's face....ridiculous.
How that group has NBA officiating jobs is beyond me. What a performance by Lowry and the Raps to win playing 5 on 8 last night. Classic Raptor win in the Lowry era.
Hawks confuse me.
Trae/Rondo/Dunn
Bogdanovic/Huerter
Hunter/Reddish
Collins/Gallinari
Capela/Okongwu
I feel like they should be better.
The officiating today exemplifies what is wrong with the game. That third quarter was a disaster. Bigs don't get the same treatment that the guards do on the perimeter.
Credit to the Hawks tho, they outplayed the Raptors tonight.
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Refs raping the Raptors again tonight with his whistle
Dillon Brooks is a really nice two way player.
Missing JV (no regrets on trade of course though).
What a game from the Raps in the second half. Once Nurse got ejected they dominated...and FVV, Powell and Pascal went off:
Pascal- 32 points and went 5 for 8 from deep!
Freddy- 32 points and went 12 for 12 from the line and 4 for 7 from deep!
Powell- 29 points and went 6 for 9 from deep!
Powell is on fire in the starting lineup. In his 11 starts he is now averaging 21 points on 47% from deep and 51% from the field (...aka like an all-star) and he just keeps finishing and shooting better and better the further we go into the season. He's playing like a guy who can become a FA after this season and cash in.... He keeps playing like this and he may get the same kind of deal as OG. Someone is going to give him a starting gig and let him play 35+ mpg if they don't.
Nurse has an interesting decision to make when OG returns. Powell plays a lot better as a starter.Quote:
Originally Posted by bartron_44
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This season that evidence is clear. I feel like last season he had a horrid start off the bench. Got moved to starting lineup as injuries hit, he got hot and stayed hot as a bench player later in the year. I may be remembering wrong though.Quote:
Originally Posted by aman_13
He has been an incredible weapon for us. Hope he keeps it up. Do you then prepare to give him a big FA contract? Or maximize value in a trade.
I do think our offensive system is perfect for him to be able to find his shots...
Do we want 100+ million tied up in Powell/FVV/OG/Siakam/Lowry?
Raps 905 tip off tomorrowt. Curious how Flynn specifically does. Harris is obviously going to get some time with the ball. Alize Johnson, Brissett, Hernández and Ellenson are other names to look at for.
Yeah he was able to sustain his playing while coming off the bench. I'm not sure what they should do at this point. Powell could end up being one of the better free agents this summer.Quote:
Originally Posted by pebloemer
Also, Lowry is selling his home in Toronto. I wonder what that means..
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Ugh... selling that house is not a good sign imo. Feels like he is at least planning on exploring FA.Quote:
Originally Posted by aman_13
Gallo was out and now Hunter is out. They haven’t been full health all season. Also they just formed. Give it timeQuote:
Originally Posted by pebloemer
He’s gone.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChongInc.
Been telling you guys Lowry is leaving. It’s time to shop him. That last 30 mill extension was Masai thank you to him and I think the understanding was that it would be it. Time to move on for both sides. Will be goat raptor for sure. First jersey retirement?
I think capela is like a Drummond or JV. Stat stuffer who doesn’t contribute much to actual winning because he’s easily exposed in crunch time with the pnr.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
Lowry can't live there, so why continue to pay property tax on a 5M home? Or maybe that was him telling them trade me now, it's time. Who knows.
Not to mention houses are much, much cheaper in the states unless you’re in L.A or N.YQuote:
Originally Posted by bartron_44
His house is listed at like 5.7 mill. Comparatively he can get three houses of the same size in Texas or Florida and even save some money.
He should def get his Jersey retired after 6 straight all-stars, 7 years (and counting) of playoff basketball and a championship. He's been the backbone of this Raptor team that turned this franchise.Quote:
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You suggesting it is too early for me to start the "Trae Young is overrated" narrative? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
You are right, it is early. Most teams have had injury issues throughout the conference/league though. As expected, it has been a rough year for that.
He isn’t overrated as a scorer. But he is definitely overrated as a player who contributes to winning. It’s the same thing with capela. Stuff those stats, but too easily exposed when the shots count.Quote:
Originally Posted by pebloemer
Part of what makes FVV so incredible is that he is somehow not a defensive liability at all. He might be our best defender, and even on our championship run he might have been our 2nd best defender.
I find it remarkable how good a defender he is every time I watch him. Such a consistent, complete player.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChongInc.
I think I take Powell over Westbrook straight up, without salary considerations. But RW makes 30 million more. Just a brutal contract...
what no. capela has quick feet. his game is literally the opposite of JV's.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChongInc.
Haven’t seen much rim protection or PnR defence from him in Houston. Haven’t watched very much of him in ATL so maybe he’s improved there.Quote:
Originally Posted by ecart
lol what, he was a defensive beast in Houston. They had a super aggressive switching scheme and Capela had no problems anchoring that. He was just the odd man out cause Morey low balled him and Capela got butt hurt. So Morey just decided to double down on going small.Quote:
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I dunno, Russ was an mvp and averaged a triple dubs for a season. I get he’s not exactly a winning type of player, but Powell is also just a role player. But is def more a team guy and contributes to winning. Interesting comparisonQuote:
Originally Posted by pebloemer
tbh he didn't deserve that mvp. he just won because of the narrative. he is the only mvp winner in NBA history with a team outside of 1, 2 seeds (OKC was 6th).Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
and the whole triple dubs thing is kinda overhyped and inflated since even the OKC coaching staff/front office admitted they were padding his stats.
Rough game. Feels like Siakam always missing late shots.
That one will sting for a bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raps18-19 Champ
Bucks next in a back to back.
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Yeah I get that but he’s being compared to Norm Powell here, who up until this year has been a rotation player off the bench.Quote:
Originally Posted by ecart
PSD has a tendency to take narratives and run with them. Yeah Russ isn’t gonna win you a ship as a main guy but when we start saying things like “I’ll take norm over him straight up” that’s taking it to another level of Homerism lol
Gonna be hard to watch those games. Giannis is gonna have a good time in the paint.Quote:
Originally Posted by aman_13
At this point you almost have to expect some type of trade to improve the center position if they are planning to make a run. Baynes is off to a slow start and should improve but they need some help there.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
For me, this team doesnt feel that far off from where they were last year. This season is really showing the fine line between winning and losing.
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I think at this point in their careers and considering their salaries, I don't think it is insane to take Powell over WB. If they were making the same money and were the same age, it would be a different story.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson