Warriors vs Raptors game thread 1/2/15 (10:30 ET)

[Heavincent]

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Potential Finals preview? :confusedshrug:

[oarabbus]

Very excited for this game

[imnew09]

Potential Finals preview? :confusedshrug:


LOL :roll: :lol

Both overrated af. Both lost to my Lakers.

Avatar bet GSW will lose tonight, any taker?

[BurningHammer]

It will be a fun high-scoring game with Warriors winning via refs.

[hawkfan]

Big game, because if the Raptors lose and the Hawks win, the Hawks move into first in the Eastern Conference.

[Genaro]

It should be a good one. Raptors is the most western team in the east.

[Legends66NBA7]

Game Preview: http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/gamecast?gameId=400578785&version=mobile&src=desktop


Toronto coach Dwane Casey has been impressed with how the Raptors have handled a tough road trip against Western Conference foes, knowing that it will only make his team stronger as it moves ahead.

Winning at NBA-best Golden State would be another leap forward.

Toronto looks to avoid a 10th consecutive road loss to the Warriors while preventing Golden State from recording its longest home winning streak in nearly 25 years Friday night.

The East-leading Raptors (24-8) lost at Chicago on Dec. 22, then had four days off before opening a five-game trip with wins over the*Los Angeles Clippers*and Denver on back-to-back nights.

They fell 102-97 to Portland in overtime Tuesday as*Kyle Lowry*scored a team-high 25 points. Despite his club blowing a 13-point lead, Casey came away proud of the Raptors' effort against a Blazers team which has the league's second-best record.

"I love the way we competed in a hostile environment," Casey said. "If you can compete in that environment, the way we did (Tuesday), you can compete in a lot of places."

Toronto hasn't fared well in Oakland since winning there Feb. 8, 2004, losing its last nine visits while giving up an average of 119.0 points. The Warriors (25-5) routed Philadelphia 126-86 on Tuesday for their 10th straight win at home, where they haven't won 11 in a row since a team-record 15-game run Dec. 13, 1989-Feb. 15, 1990.

With*Andrew Bogut*and*Festus Ezeli*still out with injuries, center*Marreese Speights*made his third straight start and matched his season high of 23 points against his former team.

"I didn't play him (much) a couple games and he just stayed ready," coach Steve Kerr said. "Then he got himself in the rotation and he's been in ever since. Mo's had a fantastic season scoring and doing his thing."

Speights should continue seeing quality time due to the injuries. Bogut has missed 10 games due to chonodromalacia/bone edema in his right knee, and Ezeli has been out three straight with a left ankle sprain.

Kerr isn't sure when either will be back.

"They are doing better and they are on the court moving around, but I don't really spend a lot of time asking them," Kerr said.

Casey knows Toronto needs to be aware of Speights' abilities, as well as Golden State's tough defense. The Warriors rank fifth in turnovers forced at 16.3 per game and ninth in points allowed at 98.2.

"Speights is having an unbelievable year shooting the ball," Casey said. "They're a well-rounded team offensively and they (haven't compromised) their defense. People see all the offense, but they forget how good of a defensive team they really are."

The Raptors have won eight of 10, an even more impressive run considering*DeMar DeRozan*has missed the last 16 games with a torn tendon in his groin.

DeRozan went through his first full practice Thursday since getting hurt. He doesn't expect to play against Golden State and also could sit out when Toronto completes its trip Sunday in Phoenix, though his return is coming soon.

DeRozan had 32 points to help overcome 34 from*Stephen Curry*as the Raptors ended a three-game overall skid to the Warriors with a 104-98 home victory in the most recent meeting March 2.

Curry has averaged 28.1 points in eight career games against Toronto, his best average against any opponent.

[Bobcats2013]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw5MaUkw-ko

Will never forget.

[fpliii]

Hoping Bogut's back soon. With him, they're the best team in the league IMO.

[Legends66NBA7]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw5MaUkw-ko

Will never forget.

Not the same Raptor team but it doesn't matter.

I don't even know what's more embarrassing, giving up the lead or not even getting a defensive rebound in that quarter. :facepalm

[bdreason]

Tough matchup. Gonna need big games from Klay and Lee, because Curry is gonna have his hands full.

[Brujesino]

This is a gonna be a good game.

[SugarHill]

Time for another Raptors loss. I'm thinking early lead and eventual collapse. Just kidding. Raps getting blown out the entire game :(

[Legends66NBA7]

Time for another Raptors loss. I'm thinking early lead and eventual collapse. Just kidding. Raps getting blown out the entire game :(

Reverse psychology might work. Maybe DeMar makes a surprise entry tonight.

[Legends66NBA7]

https://mobile.twitter.com/ekoreen


Landry Fields has passed concussion protocol, and practiced today. Will have to do again tonight/get doctor's clearance to play @ GSW.

The return ? :kobe:

[Kungfro]

Lets get this back on the first page.

[BurningHammer]

It's on! Like Donkey Kong Suh! :rockon:

[BurningHammer]

Raps should abuse Warriors with Bogut and Festus inside.

[Kungfro]

Like how Val has looked so far, fighting for good position every time down the floor.

[T_L_P]

Watched maybe 4 games between these two teams this year.

Good chance to watch some more of them. :cheers:

[Kungfro]

Casey should instantly take Ross off the floor for that garbage.

[BurningHammer]

Speight is red hot. Raps in trouble. :(

[SugarHill]

Raps getting straight clowned

[Qwyjibo]

Terrence Ross is such a dumb player. I may not be Derozan's biggest fan but I'll be thrilled when he's back just so there's less of Ross.

[Twiens]

These ****ers don't miss, Kyle will keep it competitive though

[SugarHill]

Terrence Ross is such a dumb player. I may not be Derozan's biggest fan but I'll be thrilled when he's back just so there's less of Ross.
Derozan makes the defense a lot better, statistically speaking.

[BurningHammer]

2nd foul for Lowry already. Not good.

[SugarHill]

Flopping ass fgt

[Twiens]

All these guys playing over JJ, Casey's a dumbass

[SugarHill]

:roll:
All these guys playing over JJ, Casey's a dumbass
This lineup has no idea how to score lmfao

Their best option is Lou iso. Aside from that, it's a lot of nothing

[BurningHammer]

Ross is killing Raps.

[Twiens]

Val/Lowry can't both be on the bench. Need atleast one guy who can get an easy basket out there

[atljonesbro]

Lets go Warriors. Help push the Hawks to #1 in the East :cheers:

[Kungfro]

Val/Lowry can't both be on the bench. Need atleast one guy who can get an easy basket out there

I'm gonna guess Val won't see a lot of time tonight in favor of going small.

[BurningHammer]

SUDDENLY! :rockon: :banana: :cheers: :bowdown: :applause:

[SugarHill]

Big ass run

They scared now

[Brujesino]

warriors getting sloppy

[JohnFreeman]

I haven't watched one Raptors game this season. I feel like I am missing out.

[Twiens]

Kyle's such a beast

[Brujesino]

vasquez is playing great

[Twiens]

Amir's D this quarter :bowdown:

[Kungfro]

Amir!

[SugarHill]

Amir doing thangs right noe

[BurningHammer]

Amir is beasting! :rockon:

[Fudge]

Holy shit, Toronto. :applause:

DAT HUSTLE.

[SugarHill]

I haven't watched one Raptors game this season. I feel like I am missing out.
Not really. We butt

[SugarHill]

Holy shit, Toronto. :applause:

DAT HUSTLE.
Later in the thread

"Eat shit, Toronto!"

[Bobcats2013]

CURRY :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

assist of the year

vintage white chocolate shet

[Fudge]

Lou Williams is trash.

[navy]

Curry

[Brujesino]

ended that half strong:applause:

[Twiens]

Fun half, gotta slow things down a bit

[SugarHill]

And the lead is back smh

[navy]

Warriors want to blow the raptors out so badly.

[Fudge]

Golden State is the flukiest team in the league.

[SugarHill]

Ross is the worst player in the league

[Cali Syndicate]

Lightning isn't gonna strike twice for the raps. This lead will stick

[navy]

Ross is the worst player in the league
Didnt he drop 50 once?

[Bobcats2013]

Playing small ball with the Warriors? :oldlol:

[Brujesino]

warriors killing them

[BurningHammer]

4-point play by GV, then a tech on Lowry :ohwell:

[SugarHill]

Get hacked
Then get T'd

Thanks refs. Doing dat job

[BurningHammer]

Warriors hit almost every shots on the 3rd.:(

[Bobcats2013]

Can't wait until playoff time. Oracle is gonna be loud af this year.

[Fudge]

:roll:

These guys chuck a 3 every chance they get and they always get it in. F*cking Fluke City.

[navy]

:roll:

These guys chuck a 3 every chance they get and they always get it in. F*cking Fluke City.
How can something that always happens be a fluke....

[SugarHill]

How can something that always happens be a fluke....
:roll:

[SugarHill]

Warriors finna score 150

[Hulk]

Curry dunk:roll:

[SugarHill]

Check out this clown Curry lmfao

Dude thinks he's Westbrook

[Bobcats2013]

CURRY DUNKS ON LOWRY:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Fudge]

Curry's face :roll: :roll:

[Brujesino]

curry slammin it!:bowdown:

[BurningHammer]

Steph has something against Raptors, just like Kobe.

[SugarHill]

CURRY DUNKS ON LOWRY:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
How can you dunk on someone who is behind you?:coleman:

[Fudge]

Curry getting too excited. Keep chucking doe, little boy.

[T_L_P]

Can't wait til the Warriors get swept by us, just to see the look on Curry's little face.

[BurningHammer]

Okay, Warriors is cooling down now.

[KembaWalker]

And people were saying this will be the finals preview? Yawn, GSW in 4

[Fudge]

Can't wait til the Warriors get swept by us, just to see the look on Curry's little face.
:oldlol:

Gonna be a joy to see.

That ugly, pale, pre-pubescent looking face playing against the big boys. Those weak ass 3's he chucks up ain't gonna come easy anymore.

[SugarHill]

And people were saying this will be the finals preview? Yawn, GSW in 4
One guy:rolleyes:

[KembaWalker]

One guy:rolleyes:

More then one guy :roll: Raps getting exposed by BIG D*CK DRAY!

Where's Drake gonna jump to now

[Fudge]

Lou is soooooooo ass

[SugarHill]

More then one guy :roll: Raps getting exposed by BIG D*CK DRAY!

Where's Drake gonna jump to now
Charlotte is having quite the season tho

Meeting them expectations from last year, amirite?

[KembaWalker]

Charlotte is having quite the season tho

Meeting them expectations from last year, amirite?


:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: You know what they say about assumptions...

I'm a Bulls fan, I've just been a fan of Cardiac Kemba since UCONN :bowdown:

[Milbuck]

FREE BRUNO

[Fudge]

Golden State = All flash, No substance

[KembaWalker]

Is there anything Draymond Green can't do!

[SugarHill]

That would've been a nasty dunk damn

[Finger Roll]

T Ross just about had one of the dunks of the year.

[Crose]

Is there anything Draymond Green can't do!
ape

[SugarHill]

Ross is so bad

[Fudge]

Mo Speights is one digusting individual. Jesus christ. Somebody kill it.

[SugarHill]

Mo Speights is one digusting individual. Jesus christ. Somebody kill it.
Bizarro David West

[Crose]

Mo Speights is one digusting individual. Jesus christ. Somebody kill it.
ape

[Cali Syndicate]

Bizarro David West

Basically

[KembaWalker]

Speights clown' on the Raps big men doe

[hawkfan]

If the Warriors hold on, the Hawks are in good shape.

[SugarHill]

Raps defense is embarrassingly awful

[KembaWalker]

Lou Will stinking up the place

[Kungfro]

Lowry, Vasquez, Lou, Ross, and Patterson. I don't think you can get any smaller then that. It's no wonder Raps can't get a rebound.

[KembaWalker]

Trip Dub to Dray Green, you beautiful bastard

[Bobcats2013]

DRAYGOD WITH HIS FIRST TRIPLE DUB OF HIS CAREER

:bowdown: :bowdown:

[Brujesino]

warriors just having fun with them now

[Bobcats2013]

Curry think hes vanilla ice that nikka cold blooded

[SugarHill]

DRAYGOD WITH HIS FIRST TRIPLE DUB OF HIS CAREER

:bowdown: :bowdown:really? I figured he had at least one by now

[navy]

Damn Curry

[Kungfro]

Well, there goes first place to the Hawks.

[KembaWalker]

GSW toying with em now, Justin Holiday, Shaun Livingston

[BurningHammer]

:ohwell:

[KembaWalker]

Well.....what a finals preview that was, had a early 2000's LA vs Nets feel

[BurningHammer]

Val is benched almost all game long for matchup reasons, but seriously why can't you try winning by forcing opponents to match up on yours instead? Warriors' front court is small and Raps should have taken full advantage of it but instead trying to play their game.

[Heavincent]

Well.....what a finals preview that was, had a early 2000's LA vs Nets feel

lol dude I'm a Warriors fan.

I don't think it's inconceivable that Toronto could win the crappy Eatern conference. I think the Bulls will end up in the Finals, but they've had health issues in the past. Nobody else in the East is THAT good...the conference is completely up for grabs.

[sfballa13]

Greivis with the game of his life 25 pts, 5 boards, 7 assists

Lowry with 22

Lou Williams with 20

Raptors still get blown out

WE THE NORTH!!! LMFAO at the Raptors and their fans

Holler at me when you win a playoff series :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Twiens]

Val is benched almost all game long for matchup reasons, but seriously why can't you try winning by forcing opponents to match up on yours instead? Warriors' front court is small and Raps should have taken full advantage of it but instead trying to play their game.

Val played what, 10 minutes? Landry Fields over JJ? Casey is awful, we ain't winning shit with his rotations.

[KembaWalker]

lol dude I'm a Warriors fan.

I don't think it's inconceivable that Toronto could win the crappy Eatern conference. I think the Bulls will end up in the Finals, but they've had health issues in the past. Nobody else in the East is THAT good...the conference is completely up for grabs.

It's more of a hit on these Raps fans over-reacting, you'd think they were the second coming of the 90's Bulls the way some fans talk em up

Glad GSW brought em back down to earth, huge fan of that team :cheers:

[navy]

Greivis with the game of his life 25 pts, 5 boards, 7 assists

Lowry with 22

Lou Williams with 20

Raptors still get blown out

WE THE NORTH!!! LMFAO at the Raptors and their fans

Holler at me when you win a playoff series :roll: :roll: :roll:
Who are you trolling lol....

[hawkfan]

Fields, Hayes and a 2nd for Kevin Garnett.
All expirers.

[Legends66NBA7]

It's more of a hit on these Raps fans over-reacting, you'd think they were second coming of the 90's Bulls the way some fans talk em up

What kind of nonsense is this ?

I've seen our fan base say that these Raptors are just slightly better than the Philadelphia 76ers of this season (anr might not even be above them in the standings) when they have been losing to teams during half times. Never heard of any second coming of the 90's Bulls.

If there's any sort of hyperbole that's been posted by the fans, it's to the former.

[Legends66NBA7]

Who are you trolling lol....

Holler at me.

[KembaWalker]

What kind of nonsense is this ?

I've seen our fan base say that these Raptors are just slightly better than the Philadelphia 76ers of this season (anr might not even be above them in the standings) when they have been losing to teams during half times. Never heard of any second coming of the 90's Bulls.

If there's any sort of hyperbole that's been posted by the fans, it's to the former.

You don't ventured anywhere outside these forums do you :biggums:

Raps fans thinking they all that, nice little wake-up call from GSW today

[Legends66NBA7]

You don't ventured anywhere outside these forums do you :biggums:

Raps fans thinking they all that, nice little wake-up call from GSW today

Except we don't think were all that. This is still a 2nd round team ceiling. Most Rap fans I talk to acknowledge this.

You're just here to post random shit, otherwise you wouldn't have deflected in your first sentence.

Otherwise, let's see these hype posts to the 90's Bulls.

[KembaWalker]

Except we don't think were all that. This is still a 2nd round team ceiling. Most Rap fans I talk to acknowledge this.

You're just here to post random shit, otherwise you wouldn't have deflected in your first sentence.

Otherwise, let's see these hype posts to the 90's Bulls.

Other NBA related message boards, NBA reddit pages, people I talk to, like I said, venture outside these forums and you will see, I mean there's been post of tonight's game being a finals match-up, that speaks for itself how Raps fans think they are all that :confusedshrug:

[Qwyjibo]

I don't know why Casey thinks it's a good idea to give Landry Fields minutes at the expense of James Johnson who is a much better player at the same position. Fields is a massive scrub.

[Twiens]

Fields, Hayes and a 2nd for Kevin Garnett.
All expirers.
In a second.

[Kungfro]

Other NBA related message boards, NBA reddit pages, people I talk to, like I said, venture outside these forums and you will see, I mean there's been post of tonight's game being a finals match-up, that speaks for itself how Raps fans think they are all that :confusedshrug:

Heavincent was the only one to say that and he's not even a Raptor fan. Look back at this thread, Rap fans were either making small comments about the game or complain about how shitty Ross is and how bad Casey's rotations are. No one predicted a win tonight and I doubt anyone here is surprised that we lost to the top team in the west, especially without Derozan.

[KembaWalker]

Heavincent was the only one to say that and he's not even a Raptor fan. Look back at this thread, Rap fans were either making small comments about the game or complain about how shitty Ross is and how bad Casey's rotations are. No one predicted a win tonight and I doubt anyone here is surprised that we lost to the top team in the west, especially without Derozan.

It seems you missed the key part of my reply, here I will put it in bold for you

Other NBA related message boards, NBA reddit pages, people I talk to, like I said, venture outside these forums and you will see :facepalm

[Batz]

Other NBA related message boards, NBA reddit pages, people I talk to, like I said, venture outside these forums and you will see, I mean there's been post of tonight's game being a finals match-up, that speaks for itself how Raps fans think they are all that :confusedshrug:
Most casual viewers and locals would assume the most out of the Raptors with their current ranking in the East.

But actual fans of the sport? The one who follow the teams in a more serious in-depth manner? We're not stupid. We see this team for what it is. A team that has a long way to go. You want to play dumb and pay attention some blokes caps raging WETHENORTH #SEEUINDAFINALS on a subreddit then well it seems you are the one who needs to pay more attention to the reality of things.

[Legends66NBA7]

Other NBA related message boards, NBA reddit pages, people I talk to, like I saiD tenture outside these forums and you will see, I mean there's been post of tonight's game being a finals match-up, that speaks for itself how Raps fans think they are all that :confusedshrug:

A Brooklyn Nets fan made this thread... so let's leave Raptor fans on ISH out of this.


As for Raptors fans on other boards... Reddit is a casual fan base. Not much of a fan base on Pro Sports Daily.

That leaves Raptors Republic and Real GM. Since I've seen both boards and have similar posters on both boards, I draw that they are very split. I've seen the same fans say the following:

"We are just a slightly better version of the Sixers."

"We have 1 quality win all season"

"Should trade the stars while their value is high, team is going no where"

"Casey can't coach, he's done a terrible job of rotations and is benefiting of the talent"

"Should have tanked"

"We'll lose in the first round again, doesn't matter which seed"



I could go on... That doesn't sound like fans who think this team is all that. Now, are some excited ? Sure, why shouldn't they be ? Should they be miserable ?

But sorry, you will read a lot more negativity out of this fan base than you will positive.


By the way, I live in the GTA and I haven't heard any championship talk and I usually talk to Raptor fans every day. That's enough reason to dismiss anything online.

[DMV2]

Warriors had 3 players that scored 20+ points each and another player with a triple double. Gotta be one of the very, very few times that has happened in NBA history.

[Heavincent]

Except we don't think were all that. This is still a 2nd round team ceiling. Most Rap fans I talk to acknowledge this.


What's up with this loser's mentality?

Raptors aren't a title contender, but they could make the Finals. Who are these big bad powerhouses in the East that would overwhelm them with sheer talent? Chicago maybe, but Toronto might be able catch lightning in a bottle and make a deep run.

East is so wide open it's ridiculous

[Legends66NBA7]

What's up with this loser's mentality?

Raptors aren't a title contender, but they could make the Finals. Who are these big bad powerhouses in the East that would overwhelm them with sheer talent? Chicago maybe, but Toronto might be able catch lightning in a bottle and make a deep run.

East is so wide open it's ridiculous

Perhaps it's just my better judgment, considering the Raptors have had a poor history (loser mentality originates from ?) and haven't done anything yet for anyone to take seriously. It's still January and anything can happen down the stretch, good or bad.

But you do have a point, the East is wide open. Still, I'm not going to jump the gun. It's just my nature, I guess

[sundizz]

Raptors definitely are a title contender. They are doing good even without Derozen.

They have the critical areas necessary for a run. They have a bulldog leader in Lowry, an explosive wing player in Derozen, the X factor in Ross, a solid and usually reliable big in Jonas and a pretty decent bench with Vasquez and Sweet Lou.

I haven't watched much of them this year (Dubs fan here), but they have the critical ability of having playmakers and finishers. I'd say their shooting has been a bit hotter than I'd expect and that may cool down as the season goes on.

I guess a lot of this comes down to their ability to play together as a team when things get tough.

Them + Cavs, Chicago, and Hawks are all basically at the same level to me. I know i know...the Cavs are awful right now but I still consider them one of the best in the East when it comes to playoffs. All it takes is 3 or 4 good weeks in April to build the necessary momentum.

[Heavincent]

The Raptors have a MASSIVE following on RealGM. Their forum game thread was 116 pages :biggums: And they are ****ing nuts. Like they're absolutely irate because they lost a game to the best team in the league in January.

I knew they had a lot of fans, but my goodness.


A few quotes:


Warriors just became one of my most hated teams, full of punks. Can't believe we didn't give them any hard fouls, would have liked to see the mole head, curry and Iggy all knocked to the court.



Soft team, lay one of them out


Bynum elbow curry if he drives

It's like a bunch of ClippersFan86's over there :roll:

[Sakkreth]

Playing small to match up other team is the most stupid thing ever. It should be advantage, Casey turns it into disadvantage every time.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Good work Warriors :applause:

[Heavincent]

Fudge is a shithead.