Game #67: Toronto Raptors 107 - New Orleans Pelicans 100

[The Great One]

Three words - MUST WIN GAME.

Keys to the game:

- Contain Anthony Davis and Tyreke Evans.
- Defense.
- Play with energy.

[consmap]

Who starts at C?


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[caccia]

Who starts at C?

Second tallest player on the team is Steve Novak. Isn't this the time for "next man up?"

[Nilanka]

Second tallest player on the team is Steve Novak. Isn't this the time for "next man up?"

Just for fun, I thought I'd look up Novak's career block numbers. 35 blocks in 402 games...

...or 1 block every 11.5 games, lol.

[The Great One]

Those wondering: There will likely be no update on JV or Amir et al until later (after 5pm ET). No shoot around this A.M. #RTZ #Raptors

— Eric Smith (@Eric__Smith) March 19, 2014

[caccia]

On a more serious note (not that I would put anything past Coach Casey) here is Eric Koreen's take:

http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/...ourt-injuries/

[KeonClark]

If we lose, im staying far away from these boards which have become littered with "chicken little" panic from former tankers who long for missing the playoffs for a slightly Better pick: glf, mack11, and craig

[YoungGunRaptor]

Tyreke went crazy last time these two teams faced each other. He has to be contained, and I would love to see Ross shut him down.

As for Davis, I think Hansbrough has to guard him tonight. His pressure on the Offensive glass might even force Davis into foul trouble.

[peanutwoozle]

If we lose, im staying far away from these boards which have become littered with "chicken little" panic from former tankers who long for missing the playoffs for a slightly Better pick: glf, mack11, and craig

I was never in that "tanking" cult, that's right, I called it a cult.

[JordanMariam14]

Tyreke went crazy last time these two teams faced each other. He has to be contained, and I would love to see Ross shut him down.

As for Davis, I think Hansbrough has to guard him tonight. His pressure on the Offensive glass might even force Davis into foul trouble.

Doubt it, Ross seems to weak for him. Tyreke is the aggressive type, if he puts effort in.

And by the way, you copied my display picture! Jokes

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[GLF]

If we lose, im staying far away from these boards which have become littered with "chicken little" panic from former tankers who long for missing the playoffs for a slightly Better pick: glf, mack11, and craig

Umm I have NEVER wanted us to tank. Ever. So I don't know where you're getting this. I'm actually not going to panic if we lose tonight because I don't have any type of expectation that we'll win. Like none. I always worry we might lose every game but at the back of my mind I have faith we will pull it out. Not today. I'm expecting us to go on a little losing streak until both JV and Patterson come back.

[Jangles]

Raps by 15, book it.

[KazanTheMan]

No jv or patty? gonna be pretty hard to win. Gotta muster up all the energy they got. Let's go Raps.

[Bendit]

Not playing Hansborough more is crazy and why didnt MU sign a big body from the D league on one of those 10 day contracts (ala Gooden). I dont think he was in the D but Novak & Hayes together in the front court is pitiful.

[Raptorsnz]

Davis is stupidly good but is still only a second year player, DeRozan/Lowry gotta play on his mistakes to try and get him into foul trouble.

Raptors by 8.