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

[MixxAOR]

thihngs are tight right now between sixer and cavs too in philly. A 6er loss takes some heat of our performance yesterday

welp

[G__Deane]

thihngs are tight right now between sixer and cavs too in philly. A 6er loss takes some heat of our performance yesterday

Sixers beat Cavs 106-99

[MixxAOR]

Lakers down 34-16 to the Bulls after the 1st quarter lmao

ended up beating Bulls by 16

[golden]

ended up beating Bulls by 16

Lebron can only flex on bad teams now.

[DanH]

So, looking at the sked, I think Kawhi sits 2 more games. We have 13 left, 1 b2b

Lakers Thurs - play
Pistons Sun - play
Knicks Mon - load management.

Interesting schedule note: after this final back to back coming up Sunday/Monday, we play off day-game-off day-game alternating until the end of the season. So, not a hard schedule, but no real breaks either.

10 games left at that point. 2 straight vs Thunder next Wednesday and Friday he won't want to miss. then a a poo poo platter of Bulls-Knicks-Bulls. Kawhi will sit one of those games I think, either the road knicks or the road bulls. To me if he sits the 2nd chicago game he doesnt have to travel there, and not a lot of travel after that. After the poo poo platter 3 we have 5 games left, all 5 are against fringe playoff teams/borderline .500 teams. I call this "the 5 mediocres" He should play all 5 to finish.

This would be truly shocking.

I'd bet he gets at least one of the final 5 games off, and doesn't play 4 straight. He's been pretty consistently sitting every 3rd or 4th game. Missing two games of 13 would be quite a swing off that ratio. More likely he misses 3 or 4.

Plus in those final 5 games, Raps have a chance to game the standings a bit if they have a preferred first round opponent by resting guys for a specific game or two. Not that I'd advocate for them doing so, but given their propensity for resting Kawhi anyway, it's likely tempting for them.

[golden]

This would be truly shocking.

I'd bet he gets at least one of the final 5 games off, and doesn't play 4 straight. He's been pretty consistently sitting every 3rd or 4th game. Missing two games of 13 would be quite a swing off that ratio. More likely he misses 3 or 4.

Plus in those final 5 games, Raps have a chance to game the standings a bit if they have a preferred first round opponent by resting guys for a specific game or two. Not that I'd advocate for them doing so, but given their propensity for resting Kawhi anyway, it's likely tempting for them.

Yeah, but we have a better record when Kawhi sits, so we play him or sit him if we're trying to lose a game? lol. It seems like Lowry tries extra hard in those non-Kawhi games. Probably have to sit both Lowry and Kawhi, and maybe one of Pascal and Danny if you want a surefire loss.

[planetmars]

[KeonClark]

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

[golden]

Are you ready for your closeup, Chris Boucher?

[KeonClark]

Are you ready for your closeup, Chris Boucher?

Damn they got his muscle mass exactly right

[KeonClark]

He stay

[DanH]

He stay

Everyone tell me again how crazy it is to rest Kawhi so much.

[Scraptor]

Everyone tell me again how crazy it is to rest Kawhi so much.

This is why I don't get why you were against resting Kyle.

I don't even want him playing vs the Lakers on a sore ankle. The last thing we need is for him to aggravate it or overcompensate in some way and get more seriously injured.

We are not fighting for a playoff spot. It's risk prevention time.

[golden]

This is why I don't get why you were against resting Kyle.

I don't even want him playing vs the Lakers on a sore ankle. The last thing we need is for him to aggravate it or overcompensate in some way and get more seriously injured.

We are not fighting for a playoff spot. It's risk prevention time.

I think if FVV was healthy, I think Kyle could rest, but still I agree with you. If they're publicly saying guys are hurt, then there's no point. We are pretty deeply entrenched in that 2nd spot.

[The Great One]

Is there a button here where i could just jump straight to the last page?