Game #37: Toronto Raptors 91 - Brooklyn Nets 74

[raptors999]

By the way, the guy JV destroyed tonight, Lopez, has an elite DFG% this season. Guys are shooting 10.2% below season average against him. If JV can go for 22 on 13 shots against him, imagine what he could do against a bad defensive center if we just passed him the ball?

Lopez is a bad defensive center. That said the list of C that JV can't just overpower gets smaller and smaller every year. Too bad Casey benches him when teams have no C in the lineup instead of just posting up for a near automatic 2.

[3inthekeon]

Lopez is a bad defensive center. That said the list of C that JV can't just overpower gets smaller and smaller every year. Too bad Casey benches him when teams have no C in the lineup instead of just posting up for a near automatic 2.

Show us some metrics that say he's bad. You seem to just say stuff whether it has any validity or not.

[consmap]

[raptors999]

Show us some metrics that say he's bad. You seem to just say stuff whether it has any validity or not.

I'm not doing work to prove Brook Lopez is a bad defender and rebounder. Use Google

[3inthekeon]

JV had a good game tonight because his teammates were actually looking for him. 6 of his 8 FG's were assisted - 2 each KL and DD, 1 each Scola and Joseph.

[Barolt]

Some fun player tracking stats from tonight.

We went 12/35(34.3%) on uncontested shots tonight. Standouts in this area were Lowry(0/5) and Ross(1/4).

Ross had 18 total front court touches tonight, his 6th straight game under 20. JJ had 18 front court touches tonight as well.

Among guys playing 15+ minutes(basically, not the bench guys who played 2 minutes), Cory Joseph had the best NetRtg at 43.3. Only two guys were negative, Ross at -19.8 and Biz at -10.1. These were also the only two players not to log time with JV tonight.

[raptors999]

JV had a good game tonight because his teammates were actually looking for him. 6 of his 8 FG's were assisted - 2 each KL and DD, 1 each Scola and Joseph.

This isn't Biz getting buckets because defenses are leaving him open. It's JV finishing in traffic. Other teams broadcasters drool seeing a 7 footer with length and size that can rebound, shoot and finish for a reason, they are near impossible to stop in single coverage

[3inthekeon]

Did that offensive goaltending count as a touch for Ross?

[Barolt]

Did that offensive goaltending count as a touch for Ross?

Hard to tell, but I would guess probably yes.

[3inthekeon]

This isn't Biz getting buckets because defenses are leaving him open. It's JV finishing in traffic. Other teams broadcasters drool seeing a 7 footer with length and size that can rebound, shoot and finish for a reason, they are near impossible to stop in single coverage

Which is why his team mates should actually look for him down low.

[golden]

I'm okay with a Casey for Hollins trade.

Hollins, Casey, Byron Scott & Mike Woodson are pretty much interchangeable.

[raptors999]

Hollins, Casey, Byron Scott & Mike Woodson are pretty much interchangeable.

One has made it to the WCF without a Durant or a Dirk

[rightsideup]

klow and jv showed some nice chemistry tonight on a few of the highlights I saw tonight

[CB4Champ]

Tha Battle of The Titans..

Tha Instigator versus Brook Lopez one of the Shot Blocking Kings of The Association

Jonas Was Against one of The Big mens of The Association a Giant with Moves as Good as His and also Known as One of The Kings of Tha Block.

The Young Instigator stood and Stared at His Opponent
ready and relishing his Chance to See How He compared to a Big man who some said except for Injuries Lopez was a Pau Gasol Rival aka Hall of Fame Talent.

When Brook Lopez Walked towards Jonas, Jonas Was Feeling It, "Hmph" grunted Jonas as He was eager to Start the matchup

Lopez A Giant of a Man With Eyes Of Steal Stood 3 feet infront of Jonas,
Jonas Felt His Energy Growing inside Him as Him and Lopez Locked Eyes...

The 2 Titans inside a Stare Down before the game.

Jonas Feeling It Growing inside him as he Stared at Lopez





So" said Lopez, "You're Jonas" Jonas Just Blinked His Eyes and Did not say Nothing. not even A Grunt.

Lopez continued to Stare at Jonas and Said "Relax" Then Walked Away.

Jonas Confused at what Lopez a Shot Blocking King said, Scratched His Head and walked to the Bench pondering what Brook Meant

and Went to the Bench to huddle up.

Demar "Example" DeRozan had the squad form a Circle and looked At Jonas
and Said. "Instigator, Lopez on you Tonight He a Good Shot Blocker"
Jonas looked at Example and said "Give Me Ball, Today My Game," The Whole Squad Grew Quite and Then the Reppers Looked Around and Smiled. Example With a Big Smile on his Face said

"Guess We Will See What the Game for Us will look like if we run the game through Jonas"
The Whole Squad Yelled "HOODOO" and Were Ready for The game,

then a "KEE KEE" was Heard and The Squad looked out a Window inside the Stadium
and Saw a Jamaican Red Tailed Eagle Fly Cross the Sky


and the Squad Knew It was game Time and Walked to the Court.

Part 2 Soon

[grindhouse]

casey said the first smart thing i heard in awhile in the post game that going to jonas helped give guys a rest on offense. he is half right. gives you a rest on defense as well.

if jonas can do well against a tru big he should eat everyone else in the league coaching coaching coaching get the man the ball.