Game #40: Toronto Raptors 95 - Charlotte Bobcats 100

[iblastoff]

stream anyone?

already posted a few posts back in this thread somewhere.

[mike, prague]

stream anyone?

[rocwell]

Foul on Jonas becoming real thing..

[rocwell]

Is it just me or does it look like JV has hit the rookie or in his case sophmore wall? Just hasn't had the same pep in his step he died prior to the last 3 or 4 games. Event against Minny where he pulled down double digit boards, he just looks exhausted. He looks to me like he's having a hard time adjusting to starter minutes.

He looks exhausted only if he plays 12min stretches. 7-9 min stretches are perfect for him.

Rotation is the answer to exhaustion here. Give him some time, his lung capiticty will increase size and he'll play 35 min a game without problem.

[Mediumcore]

My biggest concern is that with Walker out, Charlotte will rely on Jefferson even more than usual. Given the way our interior defense has been playing lately, that may not bode well for the Raptors' chances this afternoon.

The Raps' perimeter players (ie: Lowry, DeRozan and Ross) need to attack the paint relentlessly, causing guys like Jefferson to work hard on the defensive end, ideally getting them into foul trouble. Doing so will not only avoid the recent reliance on outside shooting (please stop with the long 2's, DD!), but will help neutralize Charlotte's low-post offense.

Is it just me or does it look like JV has hit the rookie or in his case sophmore wall? Just hasn't had the same pep in his step he died prior to the last 3 or 4 games. Event against Minny where he pulled down double digit boards, he just looks exhausted. He looks to me like he's having a hard time adjusting to starter minutes.

[iblastoff]

salmons will suit up for Monday's contest at Charlotte. - rotowire

[Doc]

Here's a stream of the game for those at work this afternoon.

Link - http://nba-stream.com/live/bobcats-l...eam/channel-1/

[rocwell]

League pass is offering 7 days free trial period, so if you want you can catch the game at www.nba.com/leaguepass/ for free.

[rocwell]

is ACTIVE

[rocwell]

No Hansbrough, Salmons testing his back out now

— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) January 20, 2014

Hansbrough has been able to do a lot at practice, but still not 100%. Fields not with team for personal reasons. Salmons looks iffy

— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) January 20, 2014

[CalgaryRapsFan]

My biggest concern is that with Walker out, Charlotte will rely on Jefferson even more than usual. Given the way our interior defense has been playing lately, that may not bode well for the Raptors' chances this afternoon.

The Raps' perimeter players (ie: Lowry, DeRozan and Ross) need to attack the paint relentlessly, causing guys like Jefferson to work hard on the defensive end, ideally getting them into foul trouble. Doing so will not only avoid the recent reliance on outside shooting (please stop with the long 2's, DD!), but will help neutralize Charlotte's low-post offense.

[Nilanka]

The Toronto Raptors haven't defeated the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena was March 29, 2010. #RTZ

— Christopher Walder (@WalderSports) January 20, 2014

[JawsGT]

'Cats play good defense, which is why we don't fare so well against them usually. All the nice ball movement we usually display doesn't look as good against strong defenses. Teams are game planning against our limited offense, so we absolutely need to play hard D against these guys or this will be a L. I'm so disgusted right now, we should be 22-17 coming into this one, they better bring it today or I'm likely to jump back on the **** wagon...noooooooooooooooooo!

[Mediumcore]

Raptors need to get their defensive swagger back.

[Rapstor4Life]

Aren't the Bobcats aiming to do the same?

MLK would be rooting Raptors though God Rest His Soul. YES IM SPEAKING FOR A DEAD HISTORICAL ICON! Dig up his body put a Raptor Jersey on him just in case anyone wants proof...