Game #7: Toronto Raptors 76 - Miami Heat 96

[007]

The Raps head to South Beach to take on the Heat, trying to get back on track after a rough outing against the Magic

PROJECTED STARTERS



PG: Kyle Lowry
SG: DeMar DeRozan
SF: DeMarre Carroll?
PF: Luis Scola
C: Jonas Valanciunas



PG: Goran Dragic
SG: Dwyane Wade
SF: Luol Deng
PF: Chris Bosh
C: Hassan Whiteside





A few notes:

- DeMarre Carroll is questionable for the game as he is dealing with plantar fasciitis (which might explain his recent struggles). If he's out Terrence Ross will likely start, with the possibility of JJ or Norman Powell seeing some burn.

- Whiteside is averaging 14/11 on nearly 67% shooting to start the year. Will JV be able to match him?

- Gerald Green has been released from the hospital, where he was admitted Wednesday. He has missed the last 3 games, including Miami's home opener on Tuesday, reportedly due to illness. His status for the tomorrow is unknown.



Keys to the Game:

1. Avoid foul trouble (especially JV), and try to get Whiteside or Bosh into foul trouble, they don't have too much depth behind them.

2. Work on hitting open shots. Seriously, what was going on in Orlando?

3. Don't let Biyombo shoot.

GO RAPS!!!!!

[tonious35]

3. Don't let Biyombo shoot.

Even attempting a finger-roll...don't let him try that. Maybe a dunk with two hands

[Hotshot]

Someone needs to step up, I won't tell you who but I think you know him.

[tonious35]

Someone needs to step up, I won't tell you who but I think you know him.

Our Whipping Boy has returned....

[Mack North]

I wonder what it was that made that light come on for Whiteside? Pretty disappointing that he was actually on our team but dropped in favor of Greg Steimsma. Steimsma!!

[tonious35]

I wonder what it was that made that light come on for Whiteside? Pretty disappointing that he was actually on our team but dropped in favor of Greg Steimsma. Steimsma!!

We'll never know...we'll never know

[Hotshot]

I wonder what it was that made that light come on for Whiteside? Pretty disappointing that he was actually on our team but dropped in favor of Greg Steimsma. Steimsma!!

Too bad we did not have a D league a year earlier, I'm sure other then Bruno, Whiteside is another good reason as to why having a minor league team is a sound investment.

[consmap]

How do you feel about your latest film Mr. Threadmaker?

[The Great One]

Someone needs to step up, I won't tell you who but I think you know him.

[MACK11]

Someone needs to step up, I won't tell you who but I think you know him.

Anyone else wonder why Tross randomly stopped wearing the 2 shooting sleeves? He wore them for like 2 straight years

[KHD]

Anyone else wonder why Tross randomly stopped wearing the 2 shooting sleeves? He wore them for like 2 straight years

maybe he realized he looks like a moron

[007]

How do you feel about your latest film Mr. Threadmaker?

Everything I do is badass and amazing

[Joey]

Everything I do is badass and amazing

Good looking thread, if I do say so myself. Well played Mr. Bond.

[007]

Good looking thread, if I do say so myself. Well played Mr. Bond.

Through my thread making the Raptors will soon be The Men with the Golden Ball

[rocwell]

I'm sorry 007.

I don't like this. Joey is da man when it comes to creation of WINNING threads.

Should I just place my life savings on Miami?

Just jk. DOn't kill me Mr. Bond