Game #56 - Toronto Raptors at New Orleans Pelicans; Feb 14th, 2022 on SN1

[G__Deane]

OK.. who gives the naming rights to their arena to "Smoothie King"? Even if they were the highest bidder, I'd be tempted to say "nah"

Petco Park
Minute Maid Park
Tik Tok Arena
Instagram Influencer Dome
Twitch.com Kappa Arena
Doge Coin Stadium

What's wrong with things like Boston Gardee and Montreal Forum? They don't pay enough....

[Dr Hannibal Lecter]

They want a mobile center so they can switch everything and pressure the ball at all times. That's the aggressive style of D that Nurse wants to play. There aren't many bulky centers who can switch on the perimeter and recover back to the paint, so they are prioritizing quickness over size.

Nah dude..
They got 2 find and get a Mobile Center, this ain't gonna work in the long run.
Myles Turner was available, now his not.
Now we're stuck watching guards..guard center, so stupid.
Not sure if buyout market will have anything, so sad.. every year.

[Ebonhawke]

Spicy P looks like he poked in the eye

[Kagemusha]

Thad looking good out there.

[TrueTorontoFan]

stream died how is thad

[Ebonhawke]

OK.. who gives the naming rights to their arena to "Smoothie King"? Even if they were the highest bidder, I'd be tempted to say "nah"

[The Great One]

Barnes is a huge liability out there. Notice how he always gets the quick hook in the 1st? he always plays so lackadaisical to start the game. He's getting beat off the dribble pretty easily by whoever he's guarding, big or guard, doesn't matter.

[golden]

Lol..u mean any team that has a quality Center. What do I keep saying every year...get a F*%%% Center.
It's becoming ridiculous..mehhh..

They want a mobile center so they can switch everything and pressure the ball at all times. That's the aggressive style of D that Nurse wants to play. There aren't many bulky centers who can switch on the perimeter and recover back to the paint, so they are prioritizing quickness over size.

[Dr Hannibal Lecter]

This looks like a bad matchup for the Raps. Physical center down low (JV) and two elite perimeter/mid-range threats (CJ & Ingram). Can't double JV and give one of those guys an open shot.

Lol..u mean any team that has a quality Center. What do I keep saying every year...get a F*%%% Center.
It's becoming ridiculous..mehhh..

[golden]

Bad start but starting to play better ball after Birch cam came in.

More like when JV checked out. But that was short-lived because the Pelicans got a boost when Alvarado checked in later.

[bertarapsfan]

This crowd is sad! We want Thad! This crowd is sad! We want Thad!

[Gonzz]

Bad start but starting to play better ball after Birch cam came in.

[golden]

This looks like a bad matchup for the Raps. Physical center down low (JV) and two elite perimeter/mid-range threats (CJ & Ingram). Can't double JV and give one of those guys an open shot.

[G__Deane]

MizzuJV

[MixxAOR]

Welcome to the Thad era

3 minutes in and down 7

damn