I talked to 007, and since he won't be able to make a thread till later tonight, I said I'd step in because I'm sure everybody is dying to talk about this series. 007 gets dibs on the next game thread after we lose.
PLAYOFFS GAME 1 - Saturday April 18th, 12:30pm ET
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS
TORONTO RAPTORS
vs
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
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Bench comparison:
Lou Will, Patman, Vasquez, JJ, Handsbro
vs
Martell Webster, Ramon Sessions, Otto Porter, Kevin Seraphin, Rasual Butler, Drew Gooden
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On Wednesday the Wizards unveiled their new logo:
A top comment from reddit:
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TORONTO RAPTORS
PTS/G: 104.0 (4th of 30) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 100.9 (19th of 30)
SRS: 2.45 (12th of 30) ▪ Pace: 92.8 (21st of 30)
Off Rtg: 111.0 (4th of 30) ▪ Def Rtg: 107.7 (25th of 30)
Expected W-L: 49-33 (10th of 30)
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
PTS/G: 98.5 (17th of 30) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 97.8 (10th of 30)
SRS: 0.17 (15th of 30) ▪ Pace: 93.7 (18th of 30)
Off Rtg: 103.7 (22nd of 30) ▪ Def Rtg: 103.0 (5th of 30)
Expected W-L: 43-39 (14th of 30)
NOTES:
Raptors swept the regular season matchup 3-0. Raps have won 7 of last 8 against Washington, and the only loss was in triple overtime.
Regular season statistical breakdown:
PLAYOFFS GAME 1 - Saturday April 18th, 12:30pm ET
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS
TORONTO RAPTORS
vs
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
----------------------------------
Bench comparison:
Lou Will, Patman, Vasquez, JJ, Handsbro
vs
Martell Webster, Ramon Sessions, Otto Porter, Kevin Seraphin, Rasual Butler, Drew Gooden
----------------------------------
On Wednesday the Wizards unveiled their new logo:
A top comment from reddit:
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TORONTO RAPTORS
PTS/G: 104.0 (4th of 30) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 100.9 (19th of 30)
SRS: 2.45 (12th of 30) ▪ Pace: 92.8 (21st of 30)
Off Rtg: 111.0 (4th of 30) ▪ Def Rtg: 107.7 (25th of 30)
Expected W-L: 49-33 (10th of 30)
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
PTS/G: 98.5 (17th of 30) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 97.8 (10th of 30)
SRS: 0.17 (15th of 30) ▪ Pace: 93.7 (18th of 30)
Off Rtg: 103.7 (22nd of 30) ▪ Def Rtg: 103.0 (5th of 30)
Expected W-L: 43-39 (14th of 30)
NOTES:
Raptors swept the regular season matchup 3-0. Raps have won 7 of last 8 against Washington, and the only loss was in triple overtime.
Regular season statistical breakdown:
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