Game #16: Toronto Raptors 103 - Cleveland Cavaliers 99

[The Great One]

Just like OKC and the Clippers right? smh

What are you talking about?

[Hurricane_Herm]

This game has the making of raps getting out to a 55-40 half-time lead. Fresh legs + Cleveland travelling. Then Raps getting out coached + Lebron'd in the 2nd half and shooting there way back into it for a tight 4th. If Derozan makes his iso jumpers and/or gets the mercy calls from the refs we can sneak this one out.

[Demographic Shift]

6 Hours to tip... At this point its 8 calling for a win including myself.... 3 calling a loss.... 3 firmly on the fence hedging ...
3 Hours to Tip... 10 now calling for a win tonight...3 calling to finish second (Trex so badly wants to jump sides but still holding with his first gut pick)... Planetmars off the fence but 3 are still on...
20 minutes give or take to tip.... a very lucky 13 calling the win....4 betting against ... 3 wedged on the fence...
the horses are going to the the starting gate.. ticket window open for another 10 mintues...


The Optimists.. Calling a Win.

Derpface! Hopefully the home cookin' helps and we can take these Cavs out.

Kicking the Cavs collective *sses back across Lake Erie to that armpit they call home and taking their lunch money. W for the Raps .

Raptors get two days rest at home. Two days to prepare. The boys will be up for this game. W

W.

Looking forward to the OVO jerseys.
Also looking forward to see Lebron not win!

it just feels like were going to win

This game has the making of raps getting out to a 55-40 half-time lead. Fresh legs + Cleveland travelling. Then Raps getting out coached + Lebron'd in the 2nd half and shooting there way back into it for a tight 4th. If Derozan makes his iso jumpers and/or gets the mercy calls from the refs we can sneak this one out.

What the heck.. Raptors win by 6 tonight!.

Bismack gets in foul trouble.
Rebounding becomes a huge problem.
DMC does a good job on LeBron but LeBron loves playing in TO and has a great game anyway, helping Love crush Scola.
Lowry puts up an MVPesque line.
Drake invents another stupid nickname during intros.
CoJo plays huge minutes as Casey goes small.
Raps by 1.

Raps win with a big third quarter then holding on in the fourth. Demar Derozan goes off for 30+ points and, more importantly, shoots over 50%. Also, solid games from Lowry and Carrol with a surprising contribution from 2pat.

Raps by 5.

Always hard to pick against the Lebrons but I think the Raps will play desperate tonight and the Lebrons probably are enjoying White Vegas too much. Go Raps.

Raps win this by 3. Quote me on that

Bismack gets in foul trouble.
Rebounding becomes a huge problem.
DMC does a good job on LeBron but LeBron puts up 35/11/8
Lowry gets a triple double
Demar gets to the line 15 time, comes clutch with with frees throws in the end
CoJo hits the game winner
Raps by 2

The Not So Optimistic... calling for the Raps to finish second tonight

It'll be Love vs Scola and LBJ vs DC. Both are poor matchups. A perimeter shooter vs Mr.Slow and a Point Forward guarded by an off-ball JYD. LBJ will get assists or bulldoze DC

Automatic loss.

Cavs have a better record, therefore they are the better team, therefore they should win this basketball game

I expect a loss. So put me down for that.
But I'm rooting for a win! Go Raptors! Come on Bismack, don't be terrible! You can do it!

Firmly on the fence.. still time to pick a side.

I smell a close win or loss, depends on how our bench performs as the X factor. Looking at you Patterson and Ross

I don't understand why people come on here just to predict losses. Like I mean there is a REASON we play the game.
And no matter how horrible we play, there maybe a chance we might win.
And being a fan means no matter how much your team sucks, you still cheer them on. Or you find yourself another team. SIMPLE
Too many debbie downers all up in this joint! -.-

This game basically comes down to LeBron and if he really wants to win this the Cavaliers take it. If he sleep walks we can win this. Also Lowry better not gamble off MO Williams because he'll put up an easy 30 .

[Chr1s1anL]

Cavs have a better record, therefore they are the better team, therefore they should win this basketball game

Cavs have a pretty easy schedule to start out the season

[planetmars]

What the heck.. Raptors win by 6 tonight!

[golden]

This game basically comes down to LeBron and if he really wants to win this the Cavaliers take it. If he sleep walks we can win this. Also Lowry better not gamble off MO Williams because he'll put up an easy 30 .

I think Lebron might go for the W on Drake Night. Good exposure for the Lebron Inc. brand to Drake's fan-base on an otherwise meaningless mid-week regular season game in November. lol.

[Demographic Shift]

What the heck.. Raptors win by 6 tonight!

Cojones !

[The Great One]

Just to be clear, when i said "automatic loss" last week vs the Thunder and Clippers. What i meant was, automatic loss.......for the Clippers and Thunder.

Tonight, i think is an automatic loss for the Raptors.

[hateslosing]

Raps win with a big third quarter then holding on in the fourth. Demar Derozan goes off for 30+ points and, more importantly, shoots over 50%. Also, solid games from Lowry and Carrol with a surprising contribution from 2pat.

Raps by 5.

[Chr1s1anL]

Last time Lebron lost in Toronto it was DD first ever game

[Chr1s1anL]

I think the raps are due for a W.

[The Great One]

VIDEO: @Raptors add a 'Hotline Bling' booth to the arena for fans on 'Drake Night’ https://t.co/YSIrm0mhuU pic.twitter.com/42qHUONetW

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 25, 2015

[Demographic Shift]

Just to be clear, when i said "automatic loss" last week vs the Thunder and Clippers. What i meant was, automatic loss.......for the Clippers and Thunder.

Tonight, i think is an automatic loss for the Raptors.

I may move you to firmly on the fence with that sub text...
However your still in your swim lane for the Raps finishing second tonight... Nothing personal.. just hope your wrong.

[Day One]

I don't understand why people come on here just to predict losses. Like I mean there is a REASON we play the game.
And no matter how horrible we play, there maybe a chance we might win.
And being a fan means no matter how much your team sucks, you still cheer them on. Or you find yourself another team. SIMPLE

Too many debbie downers all up in this joint! -.-

I've noticed this with a lot of the youth, its as if everyone wants to prove how smart they are, I believe sociologist refer to the newest generation as the "i told you so" "i knew it first" class.

[Day One]

What the heck.. Raptors win by 6 tonight!

I like this, you sir come across as a rather intelligent man and I am really favorable to your predication.