Game 67 of 82: The Toronto Raptors @ Miami Heat, 3:30 PM Eastern, Sportsnet

[G__Deane]

So I met Arash Madani at a hole in the wall pub last night and asked him what he thought about the raptors. He seemed almost offended that I asked and was like "what, do you expect Kawhi and Lowry to perform in the playoffs?" I was like uhh have you seen Kawhi in the playoffs before? And he started going off about the load management and how he will not play hard for this team and is just waiting to leave. The guy was clearly way out of touch with what is going on with the raps. I was honestly kind of shocked to hear his attitude coming from someone whose profession it is to cover sports in Toronto.

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Don't answer if there's a knock at your door ....

[Machine]

So I met Arash Madani at a hole in the wall pub last night and asked him what he thought about the raptors. He seemed almost offended that I asked and was like "what, do you expect Kawhi and Lowry to perform in the playoffs?" I was like uhh have you seen Kawhi in the playoffs before? And he started going off about the load management and how he will not play hard for this team and is just waiting to leave. The guy was clearly way out of touch with what is going on with the raps. I was honestly kind of shocked to hear his attitude coming from someone whose profession it is to cover sports in Toronto.

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[Gonzz]

Miami is coming in on a 4 game win streak. Toronto just clinched a playoff spot and have travelled to South Beach for an in game practise. Tomorrow’s game should be another load management game for more players. Let the 2nd unit get some in game practise.

[Zak24gege]

Like Detroit, the Heat are fighting for a play-off spot. This will be a good play-off atmosphere type game where having Kawhi in the line-up would push this team to be better. If Kawhi plays Monday against Cavs (I suspect he will not), but if he does, I seriously question the logic of sitting him against competitive teams like Detroit and Miami, that would push the Raptors to become better vs playing against inferior teams (NO, CLE) out of the playoffs where the Raptor team MO this year is to play to the level of the competition. smh

[Zak24gege]

Proud to be post #2.

[KeonClark]

The 47-19 2nd seed Raptors visit the 8th seed 31-34 Miami Heat. The Heat have rattled off 5 of 6 wins which began with a Dwyane Wade miracle winner over Golden State. They will be a hungry bunch, eager to get that 8th seed and are holding off Orlando and Charlotte just behind them.

OUT: Fred Van Vleet, Toronto (thumb), Kawhi Leonard, Toronto (load management)

Your starting lineups guess:
Kyle Lowry -- Josh Richardson
Danny Green -- Dion Waiters
OG Anunoby -- Justice Wiinslow
Pascal Siakam -- Kelly Olynyk
Marc Gasol -- Bam Adebayo

Our Snickers Key Matchup (SNICKKAS!!):

P Skills




VS

Kelly "Eh" Olynyk



Two young, energy forwards. One gives his all for Team Canada, the other gives his all for Canada's team.

Should be a good game!