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G__Deane wrote: View Post
I hope the difference is we haven't seen Kawhi at near his best for many consecutive games yet. I want to see him dominate the stats sheets for a few games. Then if the second leading scorer constantly changes, cool.
I've said before, do fans think we're better than 50/50 to beat the Bucks if we both get to the ECF, assuming all healthy? (Giannis is currently playing banged up)Official Pope of the Raptors sponsored by MLSE.
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G__Deane wrote: View PostHey we're Atlantic Division Champs, did anyone know that was on the line
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Can't remember a better quarter from the starters (of any combination) than that third quarter last night. Pure unselfish, eye-pleasing and defensively aggressive basketball.
And yes, it deserves repeat. I can't believe they threw in Kawhi Leonard in that DeRozan-Green trade.
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Beneperez wrote: View PostCan't remember a better quarter from the starters (of any combination) than that third quarter last night. Pure unselfish, eye-pleasing and defensively aggressive basketball.
And yes, it deserves repeat. I can't believe they threw in Kawhi Leonard in that DeRozan-Green trade.
As I started out saying, 51% is great, however don't be upset if we only shoot 30% or even 25% the next time out vs the Nets who also rely heavily on the 3-ball. The is when we need to rely on our defence to win...
Big game out West. DEN vs GSW with 1st place on the line. No Load Management for these guys!
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G__Deane wrote: View Post
Balanced scoring is great but frankly, depth is over rated in the post season. I want Kawhi (and not with 15-20 points) or maybe Pascal if he's hot to lead the team in scoring virtually every game. If Serge or Danny has to be the leading socrer in a post season game, I feel we're losing. You're just not winning playoff series with my different leading scorers imo
Golden State didn't win with just Curry/Durant, they needed every bit of Klay & Draymond. Same with Cleveland the year they won. Yes Lebron got them that title, but he needed every bit of Love/Frye/Korver/Kyrie bombing threes from outside to win vs GSW.
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Zak24gege wrote: View Post
Green had a great game, enjoy it because in the NBA next game he could go 0 - 4 as the team's 3 - ball goes cold. We shot 19 - 37 (51%) from 3 so like everything in sports (nature) the outcome being measured has an underlying statistical distribution. In this case, for this season (78 games) the Raptors average 3P% is 36.5%. Since the AS break (18 games) our 3P% 41.9% (5.4% improvement. The difference is even greater if you simply compare pre vs post ASG - 34.6% to 41.9% a difference of 7.3% ! Two factors. First, we traded away our 2 poorest %-wise 3P shooters and secondly improved ball movement with Gasol has resulted in more wide open / uncontested 3's. My take is the second factor is by far the primary driver.
As I started out saying, 51% is great, however don't be upset if we only shoot 30% or even 25% the next time out vs the Nets who also rely heavily on the 3-ball. The is when we need to rely on our defence to win...
Big game out West. DEN vs GSW with 1st place on the line. No Load Management for these guys!
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G__Deane wrote: View Post
Balanced scoring is great but frankly, depth is over rated in the post season. I want Kawhi (and not with 15-20 points) or maybe Pascal if he's hot to lead the team in scoring virtually every game. If Serge or Danny has to be the leading socrer in a post season game, I feel we're losing. You're just not winning playoff series with my different leading scorers imo
I mean, if opposing teams try to take away Kawhi & Pascal, and leave Lowry, Gasol and Green wide open.... we're in a pretty good place.
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golden wrote: View Post
It's not an either/or situation in the playoffs. Role players need to step up when your stars are schemed out. I mean, we've experienced this for years with Kyle and DeMar getting shut-down and our role players not knowing what to do when they had the ball in their hands (except pass it back to Kyle and DeMar). And we experienced it the other way so many times with Lebron's Cavs teams, whose role players (JR Smith, Channing Frye, etc...) somehow all turn into prime Ray Allen when we try to double or triple team Lebron.
I mean, if opposing teams try to take away Kawhi & Pascal, and leave Lowry, Gasol and Green wide open.... we're in a pretty good place.
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