Game #69: Toronto Raptors VS Los Angeles Lakers - 14/03/19 - 8pm ET - SN1

[Demographic Shift]

sense lebronto will be playing...raps lose again

Raps finishing 2nd...This is a game that Nurse uses to fncrease game reps for preferred rotational lineups

To put what this means into context.. the Raps have 14 left .. they trail the Bucks by vitrue of the tie breaker by 4 games.
The Raps can go say an impressive 12 and 2 down the stretch .. and the Bucks have to go 8 and 6 for the Raps to take the 1st seed.
Is it possible.. of course..
Is it likely... prolly not eh ?

The same thing holds true for Philly trying to catch the Raps for 2nd... They trail by 6 with the tie breaker.
Say the Hinkies go 12 and 2 down the stretch... that means the Raps have to go 6 and 8 to fall to third...prolly not eh ?

The Raps are just a better team despite suspensions and injury than what the Lakers can put on the floor tonight..
Players will play to win since after all.. they are keeping score...

Raps W.

[Superjudge]

Not only did we get a spanked by a bottom feeder in a meaningless game, but Serge got in a fist fight, Lowry and Green both got banged up. My god, this is why we say get to the playoffs. It's like walking through a minefield to get there in good shape.

Good news on Fred though, we could use the depth for Kyle's sake desperately

Thing is, NOW is when I am ok resting guys. Could have won a lot of games earlier in the year playing hard, now, start leting guys sti games where they will have a resulting 3-5 day rest. Then make sure they REST. Lowry and green need to sit, I'd sit them tonight to be honest. A guy like Siakam, he needs a rest, a bit of time to get his legs fresh for the playoffs.....just my opinion, but make sense. Having super star sit, and losing 2-3 winnable games takes some of that ability to sit the other gusy now when they actually ARE hurt and need time off.

[MixxAOR]

Biosteel Athletic Centre got renamed to OVO Athletic Centre.

It will always be Biosteel to me

[The Great One]

Dayuummmm!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Masai flew to Manchester, where Drake was on tour this week, to deliver him a key to the newly renamed OVO Athletic Centre. <a href="https://t.co/HYPFynQg7J">https://t.co/HYPFynQg7J</a></p>&mdash; Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLew1050/status/1106213645837455360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Zak24gege]

The like are in the bottom right of a post. it shows a number on how many likes their are. If you click the box a pop up screen shows who liked the post

That's cool! Thanks

[G__Deane]

Dayuummmm!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Masai flew to Manchester, where Drake was on tour this week, to deliver him a key to the newly renamed OVO Athletic Centre. <a href="https://t.co/HYPFynQg7J">https://t.co/HYPFynQg7J</a></p>&mdash; Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLew1050/status/1106213645837455360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Absolutelty stupid and ridiculous. Carbon footprint anyone?

[KeonClark]

Absolutelty stupid and ridiculous. Carbon footprint anyone?

You're upset about the carbon or the hip hopper?

[G__Deane]

You're upset about the carbon or the hip hopper?

Both dirty and damaging to the brain

I'm more remarking about the waste of time. So you support our team President flying across the globe to hand a flippin KEY to our "brand ambassador" like he had nothing better to do prior to the NBA signing deadline?

[G__Deane]

They were supposed to both play and then.... Lowry, Danny Green questionable vs. Lakers

[Scraptor]

They were supposed to both play and then.... Lowry, Danny Green questionable vs. Lakers

Good. I hope they rest. Although this wouldn't have been necessary for Lowry if we just sat him on the second game of a B2B against a tanking team.

Hopefully JLin and Norm can step up and do some damage.

[golden]

Good. I hope they rest. Although this wouldn't have been necessary for Lowry if we just sat him on the second game of a B2B against a tanking team.

Hopefully JLin and Norm can step up and do some damage.

Lin/Gasol PnR should be fun. This game feels like it's setting up for a Lebronto.

[G__Deane]

Lin/Gasol PnR should be fun. This game feels like it's setting up for a Lebronto.

Time for a Kawhi statement game....
The "other star" sitting out along with his buddy Danny Green
Two players brought in for him to support the run to the playoffs are playing
Playingthe baddest balding guy in the NBA

Time for Kawhi beast mode.

[bertarapsfan]

Lowrys out Jlon starting. Green will play

[DanH]

Good. I hope they rest. Although this wouldn't have been necessary for Lowry if we just sat him on the second game of a B2B against a tanking team.

Yep! It was never going to happen though. This is Lowry's version of resting, having a minor injury bad enough to miss a game or two.

[Mitchell Duong]

I'm load managing Sunday's game so I guess I can complain about the inevitable sloppy first quarter here.