Game #1 - Atlanta Hawks 102 - Toronto Raptors 109 (F)

[Superjudge]

At 4/16 with 5 turnovers, he could be so much more effective as a decoy, getting his teammates more involved... I love his effort, just not him continually forcing his own shot

oh good lord stop

[iblastoff]

if this turns into that OKC-style loss i will eat balls.

[Jangles]

That man in the red sweater scares me.

[rocwell]

guy in the red sweater. jeez.

[golden]

Can we sub out Casey for another coach in the last 2 minutes of games? I can't believe the players are calling ISOs on their own. Casey's got to tell them to keep running plays.

[MACK11]

Loool. That guy ahahah

[GLF]

Okay guys we are going to win lol. Calm down

[CalgaryRapsFan]

oh good lord stop

all I'm saying is that even the best players have off shooting nights, but part of the ongoing maturing/improving process is being able to realize that and contribute other ways (as he has with his rebounding, which has impressed me). When you're having an off shooting night, use the defensive attention to your advantage, to get your teammates easier looks.

[Mack North]

we fuckin win!!!!!!!!!

[Superjudge]

1-0 tied for first overall baby!

[MACK11]

It's ova! !!!!!

[bryan colangelo]

Boooom.

[Jangles]

A win is a win but our 4th Q leaves a lot to be desired.

[bryan colangelo]

Just wanted to point out that JV wouldn't have gotten up the court fast enough to be in position for that free dunk Patterson got.

Just saying.

[Superjudge]

all I'm saying is that even the best players have off shooting nights, but part of the ongoing maturing/improving process is being able to realize that and contribute other ways (as he has with his rebounding, which has impressed me). When you're having an off shooting night, use the defensive attention to your advantage, to get your teammates easier looks.

his stat line says enough for me. You're simply finding faults for the sake of finding faults. He's made a number of nice passes tonight in traffic or under double coverage.... he's missed shots. He makes 3 more and youre looking at a huge night all around.