OGT: Nov 1 Raptors (1-0) @ Hawks (0-1)

[Legends66NBA7]

Preview:

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/raptors-hawks-preview-210951227--nba.html

Game Links here:

http://www.feed2all.eu/type/basketball.html


Game starts 7:30 pm EST.

[Legends66NBA7]

Bump.

[Bcogswell]

Should be a good game!

[Bcogswell]

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[kaiteng]

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[kaiteng]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w039-VOp-c0/Tzv1c1wTM1I/AAAAAAAABKc/Ue4HhbwG13o/s1600/Raptors%2B-%2BLeo%2BRautins.jpg

[Bcogswell]

Nice little post up by DeMar.

[Bcogswell]

DeMar knocks down the 3! :applause:

[Legends66NBA7]

It took the 5:12 mark of the 1st quarter for the Raptors to get an assist.

Let's get more ball movement going.

[Bcogswell]

It took the 5:12 mark of the 1st quarter for the Raptors to get an assist.

Let's get more ball movement going.

Yeah its pretty bad. :oldlol:

[fsvr54]

Our defence is atrocious.

[avonbarksdale]

rudy gay 3/11 lmao

[kaiteng]

See Em' Chuck.

[Burgz V2]

wow unnecessary TO by Lowry

get it together, we should easily be leading this game

[avonbarksdale]

i hate how when gay isn't shooting well he wont stop

[Legends66NBA7]

Stop taking 3's and jump stops. Start posting up.

[Qwyjibo]

I love how the Raptors offense is primarily based around two inefficient perimeter players that have no perimeter shot and who don't draw fouls at a decent rate. Brilliant.

[Bcogswell]

I love how the Raptors offense is primarily based around two inefficient perimeter players that have no perimeter shot and who don't draw fouls at a decent rate. Brilliant.

DeMar was 7th in FTM and 8th in FTA last year.. :confusedshrug:

[Legends66NBA7]

Raptors have only made 1 of 8 shots outside the paint compared to 3 of 6 shots inside the paint.

If their struggling with shots, get to the rim and draw fouls/makes baskets. Don't know why this team complicates it.

[Legends66NBA7]

DeMar was 7th in FTM and 8th in FTA last year.. :confusedshrug:

And if Raptors fans remember last season, most of us thought he should have gotten more calls too. His problem is that he's looking for the call and not looking to get the basket.

[Burgz V2]

this is the only time Ill ever say this but I miss Matt Devlin, so happy NBA is back :lol

[Burgz V2]

I love how the Raptors offense is primarily based around two inefficient perimeter players that have no perimeter shot and who don't draw fouls at a decent rate. Brilliant.

watching this game, looks like they are scoring mostly off of JVs post ups, i hope someone shows them the tape

[Bcogswell]

And if Raptors fans remember last season, most of us thought he should have gotten more calls too. His problem is that he's looking for the call and not looking to get the basket.

Yes, I completely agree.

[Legends66NBA7]

Raptors are playing great post defense but bad perimeter defense.

Need to adjust that in the next half.

[Bcogswell]

What the hell was that Lowry? :facepalm

[Burgz V2]

wow lowry you are so shit

[fsvr54]

Hawks Basketball Nikka!

[Legends66NBA7]

Should give Steve Novak looks for offense next half too. The 3's have been so bad this game.

[GoRapz]

Dwane Casey and his rotations at it again :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

Why was Rudy in there for so long when he was cold? I understand the match up situation but come on he's 4/14

[Qwyjibo]

Alright. This looks like a good game to get the tank going. Hopefully this team is stripped down soon and can finally rebuild properly. With a comfy 5 year contract, you'd think Ujiri shouldn't feel the pressure to stay mediocre.

[Bcogswell]

Down 15 :facepalm

[Bcogswell]

Amir has taken three 3 pointers tonight.. :rant

[Qwyjibo]

Amir has taken three 3 pointers tonight.. :rant
This is totally infuriating. And I like Amir. He's a solid player but what the friggin hell is he doing taking any 3-pointers? I know he doesn't get plays run for him (and probably never will) but stay within your damn game.

[Legends66NBA7]

Amir has taken three 3 pointers tonight.. :rant

And the guy who should be taking 3 or even more... isn't even getting playing time.

[Qwyjibo]

Gay and Derozan are the SG and SF versions of Andrea Bargnani. When their jumpers are on, it's alright. When their jumpers are off (which happens more often than you'd like) they pretty much give you nothing on the floor. Gay is showing that tonight.

[Legends66NBA7]

I guess Casey must have burned the scouting report on Kyle Korver. :confusedshrug:

Props to DeMar for not making some big shots in this 3rd quarter. Wish we saw more of this desperation from him in games. Will it continue ?

[Bcogswell]

This is totally infuriating. And I like Amir. He's a solid player but what the friggin hell is he doing taking any 3-pointers? I know he doesn't get plays run for him (and probably never will) but stay within your damn game.

I don't mind if he does take one every once in a while, like end of shot clock situations or if he is wideeeeeeeee open. There is no reason he should be shooting anything past the key that often.

[Bcogswell]

And the guy who should be taking 3 or even more... isn't even getting playing time.

Yeah I don't understand why they don't just toss in Novak for a couple minutes and see how is doing.

[Legends66NBA7]

Yeah I don't understand why they don't just toss in Novak for a couple minutes and see how is doing.

I guess it's because his defense sucks but we seen for years Bargnani play for long stretches for his shooting and his defense sucked, so...

[Bcogswell]

I guess it's because his defense sucks but we seen for years Bargnani play for long stretches for his shooting and his defense sucked, so...

I'm sure they could get away with him on Korver.

[Legends66NBA7]

Put the starters out on the floor for the rest of the game.

Run the majority of the offense through DeRozan and/or Val. Amir set picks and grab offensive rebounds, ditto Gay. Lowry camp at the 3 point line or look for an open layup.

Get consecutive stops and win the game.

[fsvr54]

Get consecutive stops and win the game.

not against the better team

[Qwyjibo]

I know Terrence Ross sucks but I'd still like to see him play more. Maybe he'll develop a bit and uhhh suck less at least. Just throw him into the fire and see what he's got before you need to start making decisions about place on the roster and his future options. It's depressing that other than Valanciunas, Ross is prboably the only player on the team with some potential to improve. And IMO, it's very small.

[MP.Trey]

DeRozan :bowdown:

[Bcogswell]

Need to make those Lowry..

[Bcogswell]

not against the better team

Atlanta isn't exactly the better team, despite them leading.

[Legends66NBA7]

Dwane Casey is an idiot, man.

Horford has been beasting the whole night, might want to keep Val on him to make life harder. Even if he fouls out, I can live with the effort.

[fsvr54]

Atlanta isn't exactly the better team, despite them leading.

They''ll make the playoffs Raptors will probably be 9th-10th seed. We don't have two inefficient chuckers as our primary scorers and are missing two key pieces in Lou Will and Ayon.

[MP.Trey]

Jeff Teague got owned tryna show off. :oldlol:

[Bcogswell]

Damnit, bad turnover.

[Bcogswell]

Lowry with another terrible turnover.

[kaiteng]

Oh well, Raptors did try but Hawks managed the game well enough.

[Bcogswell]

They''ll make the playoffs Raptors will probably be 9th-10th seed. We don't have two inefficient chuckers as our primary scorers and are missing two key pieces in Lou Will and Ayon.

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[fsvr54]

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dr-evil-right.gif

Where am I wrong?

[Qwyjibo]

Al Horford is also a better player than anyone on the Raptors. They have a more talented team in general.

[statman32]

Al Horford is also a better player than anyone on the Raptors. They have a more talented team in general.
True, but Casey is a horrible coach. This is nothing new, Raps needed to bite the bullet and gotten rid of him in the off-season. Another year, same old crap.

[Legends66NBA7]

Oh well, Raptors did try but Hawks managed the game well enough.

DeMar with the lone valiant effort. Rest were either medicore, horrible, or didn't even get proper playing time.

Casey better get his shit together in Milwaukee.

[Bcogswell]

Where am I wrong?

There is just as much of a chance for the Hawks to miss the playoffs as the there is for the Raptors.

[atljonesbro]

The Hawks are absolutely a better team lmao. Who would actually think the Raptors are better? Oh they got "dem swagzz dunkz doe doe"

[Legends66NBA7]

Al Horford is also a better player than anyone on the Raptors.

He's a Top 20-25 range player. Could possibly be higher this year since Smith is gone now.

[Bcogswell]

DeMar with the lone valiant effort. Rest were either medicore, horrible, or didn't even get proper playing time.

Casey better get his shit together in Milwaukee.

Don't worry, Gay will go 6/22 again.

[kaiteng]

DeMar with the lone valiant effort. Rest were either medicore, horrible, or didn't even get proper playing time.

Casey better get his shit together in Milwaukee.
So you Casey is subtly managing his way out of Toronto?

[Legends66NBA7]

So you Casey is subtly managing his way out of Toronto?

Wouldn't know what purpose that would be for. He's not a good head coach, at all. He would be a great defensive assistant for a team, but just has the worst lineups out there. I don't know why they still run small ball with the 2 PG's out there.

I'm tired of seeing Val getting role playing minutes. He has to play 30-35 minutes per game, at least. Max this guy's talent level. Since the 3 point shooting is garbage, start using Ross and Novak more.