TRoss is our floor spacer according to Raptors staff but can we really expect to win if he fails to contribute yet again?
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Will TRoss go M.I.A. in playoffs yet again? And is DC smart enough to react in time if he does?
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We almost won last year essentially without Ross, and Lou Williams can easily be used instead of him this year if needed so I don't think it'll be a major issue if Ross is MIA. That said I think Ross will be better this time around and will do just what he's been doing all year, hit some 3s.
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My last memory of the playoffs is not Lowry getting blocked, or TRoss shitting the bed .. but Casey setting up the play for the WRONG side of the court ... The most important question, is has Casey learned anything since last year .. or perhaps gotten dumber? Lol
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Joey wrote: View PostMy last memory of the playoffs is not Lowry getting blocked, or TRoss shitting the bed .. but Casey setting up the play for the WRONG side of the court ... The most important question, is has Casey learned anything since last year .. or perhaps gotten dumber? Lol
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Joey wrote: View PostMy last memory of the playoffs is not Lowry getting blocked, or TRoss shitting the bed .. but Casey setting up the play for the WRONG side of the court ... The most important question, is has Casey learned anything since last year .. or perhaps gotten dumber? Lol
He'd want Lou Williams to dribble the ball for 20sec while down 2 and Jack up a contested 30 footer
Oh wait......."Both teams played hard my man" - Sheed
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MACK11 wrote: View PostIf Casey gets any dumber.......
He'd want Lou Williams to dribble the ball for 20sec while down 2 and Jack up a contested 30 footer
Oh wait.......
Edit: I might hurt and innocent person... maybe even a child.. who knowsYou come at the King, you best not miss.
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The Raptors didn't have a replacement for Ross in the rotation last year. People forget that Salmons was horrible and unplayable also in the playoffs.
Here's what you got from your guards/wing players in that series:
Game 1:
Lowry-44
DeMar-37
Greivis-29
Ross-16
Salmons-13
Nando-4
Game 2:
DeMar-38
Lowry-38
Ross-25
Greivis-24
Fields-18
(Salmons was already pretty much benched and was a DNP in this one)
Game 3:
DeMar-39
Lowry-37
Greivis-26
Ross-21
Salmons-12
Fields-8
Game 4:
DeMar-43
Kyle-34
Greivis-34
Salmons-19
Ross-13
Novak-3
Game 5:
DeMar-39
Kyle-38
Ross-28 (this was oddly maybe his best game and he still only had 8 points)
Vasquez-26
Salmons-13
Game 6
DeMar-40
Lowry-38
Vasquez-24
Ross-23
Salmons-14
Novak-11 (mostly at the 4)
Game 7
DeMar-45
Lowry-40
Ross-30 (he got 11 in this game but seemed unimpactful untill the end big steal obviously)
Greivis-25
Salmons-6
The observations here other than Kyle and especially DeMar (good lord) playing absurd minutes is our wing depth sucked and we had to rely huge on Greivis (who played well). This year we have Grivis, Ross, JJ and Lou all fighting for minutes vs Ross and Vasquez and the shit show that was Salmons/Fields temporary reanimated corpse.
It lets Casey play the hot hand more and also make decisions based on matchups.
I don't think its Casey's fault he stuck with Ross that long last year. He had no real choice and we desperately needed Ross. That is less true (though if we want to win him having a good series would be a very nice start) this year with the increased depth.
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Jrice9 wrote: View PostThe Raptors didn't have a replacement for Ross in the rotation last year. People forget that Salmons was horrible and unplayable also in the playoffs.
Here's what you got from your guards/wing players in that series:
Game 1:
Lowry-44
DeMar-37
Greivis-29
Ross-16
Salmons-13
Nando-4
Game 2:
DeMar-38
Lowry-38
Ross-25
Greivis-24
Fields-18
(Salmons was already pretty much benched and was a DNP in this one)
Game 3:
DeMar-39
Lowry-37
Greivis-26
Ross-21
Salmons-12
Fields-8
Game 4:
DeMar-43
Kyle-34
Greivis-34
Salmons-19
Ross-13
Novak-3
Game 5:
DeMar-39
Kyle-38
Ross-28 (this was oddly maybe his best game and he still only had 8 points)
Vasquez-26
Salmons-13
Game 6
DeMar-40
Lowry-38
Vasquez-24
Ross-23
Salmons-14
Novak-11 (mostly at the 4)
Game 7
DeMar-45
Lowry-40
Ross-30 (he got 11 in this game but seemed unimpactful untill the end big steal obviously)
Greivis-25
Salmons-6
The observations here other than Kyle and especially DeMar (good lord) playing absurd minutes is our wing depth sucked and we had to rely huge on Greivis (who played well). This year we have Grivis, Ross, JJ and Lou all fighting for minutes vs Ross and Vasquez and the shit show that was Salmons/Fields temporary reanimated corpse.
It lets Casey play the hot hand more and also make decisions based on matchups.
I don't think its Casey's fault he stuck with Ross that long last year. He had no real choice and we desperately needed Ross. That is less true (though if we want to win him having a good series would be a very nice start) this year with the increased depth.
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What I still don't understand is that Casey makes the adjustment to give fields minutes in game two, then gives him 8 minutes to Salmons 12 in game three, and is benched the rest of the series. I still think that if Casey had given Salmons minutes to Fields we would have won that series.
Either way James Johnson is an upgrade over both Fields and Salmons.
The good news, Washington doesn't have anyone who can straight up destroy our one on one coverage like Joe Johnson did."They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
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Mr.Z wrote: View PostTRoss shit the bed in the playoffs last year except for that fucking ridiculously clutch steal of the Nets inbound pass that gave the Raps the final shot of the game. That was so beast.
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Joey wrote: View PostMy last memory of the playoffs is not Lowry getting blocked, or TRoss shitting the bed .. but Casey setting up the play for the WRONG side of the court ... The most important question, is has Casey learned anything since last year .. or perhaps gotten dumber? Lol
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