Game 75: Raptors vs Celtics, Mon Mar 28, 2022, 7:30 PM, TSN

[DanH]

Starters:

TOR:
VanVleet
Trent
Anunoby
Barnes
Siakam

BOS:
Smart
Brown
Tatum
G Williams
Horford

Team Ranks:

TOR: 15th ORTG, 11th DRTG, 2nd OREB%, 23rd DREB%

BOS: 10th ORTG, 1st DRTG, 13th OREB%, 18th DREB%

Yeah, I'm going ahead and assuming Trent is back and the Raps are back to small ball. Robert Williams seems to be hurt, so I took a crack at their possible starters.

Celtics have been ridiculous lately. As of this writing they have pulled into 1st in the East, having gone 9-1 in their last 10. Time to ruin the party.

Raps, meanwhile, are 8-2 in their last 10 and are the 2nd hottest team in the East, having climbed to 6th and now one game back of the floundering Bulls.

[Jclaw]

As much as I’d like to play Indy again…..are those Pacers’ stats or the guys in green? My guess is the green ones as Indy didn’t look quite like 1st in defence

also….how ridiculous is it with nearly 90% of the season done, that we of “the no 7 footers” are second in OREB?

[G__Deane]

A lot of must win or important games in a row.
This to me would be a statement game, let's go!

[planetmars]

Celtics are on fire. Going to be tough, but a bit easier without either Horford or Williams manning the paint. Theis can still be an issue though.

[The Great One]

Horford and Williams will not play.

Tatum and Brown were probable tonight. Would they play tomorrow?

[gambler]

horford could have a vaccine issue.....its was for a personal problem yesterday....as a long-time celtic fan....and a person who thinks a healthy raptors team is a pikem in a series with the celtics....boston is not beating the raptors wihtout time lord in a seven game series...no....tehy will have to go wiht the slow-footed grant willaims in place of time lord....and then thad, precious and boucher wil bet the fuk out of the celtics bench....and if they try to go jaylen at teh 3...anunony will beat the fuk out of brown

[DanH]

As much as I’d like to play Indy again…..are those Pacers’ stats or the guys in green? My guess is the green ones as Indy didn’t look quite like 1st in defence

also….how ridiculous is it with nearly 90% of the season done, that we of “the no 7 footers” are second in OREB?

Dammit, that's twice now!

It's BOS's stats, I just forgot to switch the team names. But hey, got us the win a couple games ago, maybe it'll do the trick this time too.

[RaptorsVictim]

Will Trent play today ?

[KeonClark]

We need to bring that will Smith energy tonight. Smack the shit out of them, and at the end of the night, make a victory speech.

[DanH]

Will Trent play today ?

He was listed as questionable again.

[slaw]

Celtics are on fire. Going to be tough, but a bit easier without either Horford or Williams manning the paint. Theis can still be an issue though.

I had only seen the wins but not the scores. They are not only winning but smashing really good teams, too. Most of their recent games look like they were over by the half.

Hopefully Toronto's defence can keep it ugly enough to stay close and close it out in the end.

Cavs and Bulls definitely have easier games tonight.

[RaptorsVictim]

We need to protect the perimeter, Boston is living on the threes and if we force them to drive, we will reduce their effiency really well

[The Claw Reborn]

We need to protect the perimeter, Boston is living on the threes and if we force them to drive, we will reduce their effiency really well

Raptors started the season as one of the worst defenders allowing high 3pt% to a mildly respectable 19th place most recently LOL

Celtics are top 3 ….

                                
                             FG%
Rk                     Team  3P^
1              Phoenix Suns .338
2          Dallas Mavericks .338
3            Boston Celtics .338
4                Miami Heat .341
5     Golden State Warriors .342
6        Philadelphia 76ers .343
7           New York Knicks .344
8            Denver Nuggets .344
9    Minnesota Timberwolves .345
10     Los Angeles Clippers .346
11            Brooklyn Nets .346
12                Utah Jazz .348
13      Cleveland Cavaliers .349
14        Memphis Grizzlies .350
15    Oklahoma City Thunder .351
16          Milwaukee Bucks .351
17       Los Angeles Lakers .351
18          Houston Rockets .351
19          Toronto Raptors .352
20       Washington Wizards .356
21        San Antonio Spurs .357
22        Charlotte Hornets .357
23     New Orleans Pelicans .359
24            Chicago Bulls .362
25            Orlando Magic .364
26          Detroit Pistons .364
27            Atlanta Hawks .364
28           Indiana Pacers .365
29         Sacramento Kings .368
30   Portland Trail Blazers .372
             League Average .352

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Generated 3/28/2022.0

[RaptorsVictim]

Raptors started the season as one of the worst defenders allowing high 3pt% to a mildly respectable 19th place most recently LOL

Celtics are top 3 ….

FG%
Rk Team 3P^
1 Phoenix Suns .338
2 Dallas Mavericks .338
3 Boston Celtics .338
4 Miami Heat .341
5 Golden State Warriors .342
6 Philadelphia 76ers .343
7 New York Knicks .344
8 Denver Nuggets .344
9 Minnesota Timberwolves .345
10 Los Angeles Clippers .346
11 Brooklyn Nets .346
12 Utah Jazz .348
13 Cleveland Cavaliers .349
14 Memphis Grizzlies .350
15 Oklahoma City Thunder .351
16 Milwaukee Bucks .351
17 Los Angeles Lakers .351
18 Houston Rockets .351
19 Toronto Raptors .352
20 Washington Wizards .356
21 San Antonio Spurs .357
22 Charlotte Hornets .357
23 New Orleans Pelicans .359
24 Chicago Bulls .362
25 Orlando Magic .364
26 Detroit Pistons .364
27 Atlanta Hawks .364
28 Indiana Pacers .365
29 Sacramento Kings .368
30 Portland Trail Blazers .372
League Average .352

Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 3/28/2022.0

Oh, man, this is really tough. Nurse must solve this problem tonight, before the playoff.

[Kagemusha]

We need to bring that will Smith energy tonight. Smack the shit out of them, and at the end of the night, make a victory speech.

Nah.
Will Smith is a fake toughie.
We are legit tough.