Game #5: Brooklyn Nets 113 - Toronto Raptors 115 (Raptors Lead Series 3-2)

[KeonClark]

Watching the and 1's over again. I hate the way Alan Anderson shoots. He jumped forward and those two and ones about three feet. If he jumped straight up he wouldnt of been hit on either of them.

He used to get and 1 3s all the Time with the raptors too. He obviously knows how to do it.

[stooley]

He used to get and 1 3s all the Time with the raptors too. He obviously knows how to do it.

I'd take alan anderson over john salmons any day.

[KeonClark]

I'd take alan anderson over john salmons any day.

At this point I'd take Steve Novak. All they do with jj is triple team anyways its not lole salmons d is making a difference

[BigCamB]

Salmons was the best of a hapless bunch attempting to stop ISO Joe, but was that worth his literally useless offensive showing? Doubt it!

[rocwell]

Lenn Robbins' tweet last night didn't represent our organization's feelings. We have great fans. Looking frwrd to seeing u Friday for Game 6

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) May 1, 2014

I think it's safe to say that raps fans are louder and more passionate.

[bryan colangelo]

Though I am not a Casey fan if we beat Brooklyn and push Miami I think it will be pretty hard to replace him. I do think issues re Fields, JV need to be dealt with. I wonder if he just gets too caught up in the game at the moment to remember for example to put JV back in?

I think it's a combination of factors: Casey not trusting JV on d completely, JV generally being winded and turnover prone at the end of games, and the actual match-up (who JV is guarding).

Also, based on interviews, geniunely seems to believe in not putting JV or young players in situations where they would be in over their head, because he thinks it's counter-productive.

So I think its less a matter of Casey forgetting about JV, and more a matter of being too cautious and protective of his development. On the one hand you can argue that JV should be fast-tracked, on the other hand JV hasn't developed many bad habits like other rookies/sophmores and is learning how to play 'the right way'.

[stooley]

I think it's a combination of factors: Casey not trusting JV not on d completely, JV generally being winded and turnover prone at the end of games, and the actual match-up (who JV is guarding).

Also, based on interviews, geniunely seems to believe in not putting JV or young players in situations where they would be in over there head, because he thinks it's counter-productive.

So I think its less a matter of Casey forgetting about JV, and more a matter of being too cautious and protective of his development. On the one hand you can argue that JV should be fast-tracked, on the other JV hasn't developed many bad habits like other rookies/sophmores and is learning how to play 'the right way'.

Well said. Very fair.

[bryan colangelo]

Watching the and 1's over again. I hate the way Alan Anderson shoots. He jumped forward and those two and ones about three feet. If he jumped straight up he wouldnt of been hit on either of them.

I hate Alan Anderson's shot selection. For a run-of-the-mill talent he calls his own number waaaay too much, especially with JJ and Williams on the floor.

[KeonClark]

Lenn Robbins' tweet last night didn't represent our organization's feelings. We have great fans. Looking frwrd to seeing u Friday for Game 6

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) May 1, 2014

I think it's safe to say that raps fans are louder and more passionate.

A little too cocky last night though. I think its safe to say the brooooklyn chant woke them up a little bit.

[jacobdr4]

I'd take alan anderson over john salmons any day.

Oh definitely. And amir should never been flying at anyone that aggressively anyway. But fuck I still have residual anger for a.a.

[stooley]

A little too cocky last night though. I think its safe to say the brooooklyn chant woke them up a little bit.

Nah. the Brooklyn chant started in the first.

[Just Is]

Yeah, yeah. I'm not arguing otherwise. Just saying I had my stomach half way up my throat for a second there.

I absolutely did think it was a goaltend while watching as well. I didn't hear the whistle on the feed I was watching. In the actual arena, especially given how loud it was, I assume it was impossible to hear as well.

[JimiCliff]

A little too cocky last night though. I think its safe to say the brooooklyn chant woke them up a little bit.

Absolutely. At one point during the chant they cut to a shot of Johnson, and you could actually see him becoming pissed off.

And then the Nets start that insane run.

[JimiCliff]

I absolutely did think it was a goaltend while watching as well. I didn't hear the whistle on the feed I was watching. In the actual arena, especially given how loud it was, I assume it was impossible to hear as well.

There's one angle where it's obvious that JV had a clear line of sight on the play, and could see that it was not deflected. People are making way to big a deal out of this.

[Raptorsnz]

Anyone notice how often Lowry went to the behind the back dribble when driving last name, especially in the 4th? And how ridiculously effective it was? He got by Johnson/Williams at least 3 times because of it, he even partially broke Williams ankle using it when he hit the clutch floater with 30 seconds left.