Game #14: Phoenix Suns 100 - Toronto Raptors 104

[Joey]

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Probable Starters:

Suns	Raptors
PG Goran Dragic	PG Kyle Lowry
SG Eric Bledsoe	SG Demar Derozan
SF Marcus Morris	SF Terrence Ross
PF Markieff Morris	PF Amir Johnson
C Miles Plumlee	C Jonas Valanciunas

Last Time we Met:
MARCH 16, 2014 PHOENIX 121, TORONTO 113Game Notes:
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Keys to the Game:

+ Strong Guard Play
+ Feed Jonas Early
+ Set the Tone Early


Key Match-Ups

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Lets Go Raptors!!

[rocwell]

Scared of this one.

[enlightenment]

12-2 thanks to home advantage. LETS GO RAPS!

[007]

Start strong and we win.

#IBelieve

#WeTheFourth

[consmap]

If Joey keeps us winning, the crowd needs to start "Joey" chants at the next Raps game.

[Jclaw]

If Joey keeps us winning, the crowd needs to start "Joey" chants at the next Raps game.

If Joey changes his name to Bruno, I think we can get this done.

[Joey]

If Joey changes his name to Bruno, I think we can get this done.

Hahaha Its my Dogs name actually, and he loves to sit by the TV and watch the ball get whipped around; so I was laughing pretty hysterically when they were chanting his name.

[Superjudge]

Tough game.

Toronto can win it if they remain intense and aggressive.

[bryan colangelo]

So far, we've lost to two teams with a) great coaching and b) continuity.

The West has way more teams like that than the East. Will be interested in how the Raptors handle the Suns, Mavs, Trailblazers, Warriors and San Antonio.

For some reason, teams like the Rockets, Kings and the Clippers scare me less. They have talent but they're not particularly well-coached.

[Bendit]

Hahaha Its my Dogs name actually, and he loves to sit by the TV and watch the ball get whipped around; so I was laughing pretty hysterically when they were chanting his name.

Put some grown up pics up in the doggy thread.

[Bendit]

So far, we've lost to two teams with a) great coaching and b) continuity.

The West has way more teams like that than the East. Will be interested in how the Raptors handle the Suns, Mavs, Trailblazers, Warriors and San Antonio.

For some reason, teams like the Rockets, Kings and the Clippers scare me less. They have talent but they're not particularly well-coached.

Hmm, you dont like Rivers? With the Raps now (and coaching) if they can control CP the Clips can be beat. I know its difficult but so is Lebron.

[Bonus Jonas]

So far, we've lost to two teams with a) great coaching and b) continuity.

The West has way more teams like that than the East. Will be interested in how the Raptors handle the Suns, Mavs, Trailblazers, Warriors and San Antonio.

For some reason, teams like the Rockets, Kings and the Clippers scare me less. They have talent but they're not particularly well-coached.

Not too sure how you figure Miami has continuity. Huge turnover this summer, I think they lost some James guy

[2kfeen]

this is a horrible matchup for us
phoenix can run run run in transition and from what ive seen, our transition defense is putrid esp in the early stages of the game
also phoenix likes to play a lot of small ball, which is really weak for us when JJ is out
expect to see a lot of pj tucker and morris at the 4 to expose the slow footed amir johnson

they have a lot of guys that can get hot quickly, so it will be interesting to see how we are going to handle them

[bryan colangelo]

Hmm, you dont like Rivers? With the Raps now (and coaching) if they can control CP the Clips can be beat. I know its difficult but so is Lebron.

Rivers strikes me as a great locker room leader and a so-so GM/coach.

In regards to Miami, you have to give Spoelstra and the Heat organization credit. The players they have have bought in and seeing how they perform compared to Cleveland just proves that chemistry and coaching still matters. They have every excuse to roll over but obviously between Wade, Bosh and Spoelstra there is enough leadership and professionalism to at least stay competitive.

[nubreed000]

Rivers strikes me as a great locker room leader and a so-so GM/coach.

In regards to Miami, you have to give Spoelstra and the Heat organization credit. The players they have have bought in and seeing how they perform compared to Cleveland just proves that chemistry and coaching still matters. They have every excuse to roll over but obviously between Wade, Bosh and Spoelstra there is enough leadership and professionalism to at least stay competitive.

I actually think the Heat will be more successful than the Cavs this year. The Cavs are just a stinking mess of a team right now.