Game #50: Toronto Raptors 110 - Portland Trail Blazers 103

[Barolt]

So should we trade our picks and picks for players that will address those issues. Or are we still on long term strategy

I have no idea.

If we trade our picks and prospects, and it fucks up our chemistry, we get a bad first round matchup and crap the bed again in the first round, does DeMar leave?

I'm glad I don't have to make these decisions.

[MixxAOR]

I have no idea.

If we trade our picks and prospects, and it fucks up our chemistry, we get a bad first round matchup and crap the bed again in the first round, does DeMar leave?

I'm glad I don't have to make these decisions.

It could get Masai fired. This is a career defining move.

[yabadabayolo]

I would love to see us succeed in the playoffs. I'm a fan.

But winning in January doesn't necessarily mean winning in April and May. It's a different team, but largely it's the same offense. Our defensive improvements have come from the bench, which, as people keep pointing out, will be used less in the playoffs.

That's a HUGE misconception. Benches DO NOT play less in the playoffs, and the starters DO NOT play more.

The best players play the most minutes in the playoffs. And if those best players are on the bench, guess what, they are going to play more.


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[Barolt]

That's a HUGE misconception. Benches DO NOT play less in the playoffs, and the starters DO NOT play more.

The best players play the most minutes in the playoffs. And if those best players are on the bench, guess what, they are going to play more.


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Starters definitely do play more, generally speaking. LeBron's career average is 39.6 minutes in the regular season, and 42.5 in the playoffs.

[yabadabayolo]

Starters definitely do play more, generally speaking. LeBron's career average is 39.6 minutes in the regular season, and 42.5 in the playoffs.

Yea. Your best players are going to play more. I'm talking about the guys everyone has such a huge problem with. Scola.

I can 100% guarantee to you that Patterson is going to be closing out games, and playing more than scola Come the playoffs. Even though he isn't starting.

Comes back to when I said "your best players are going to play the most"

2 years ago, grivis big balls Vasquez went from playing 21 mins a game to 28 come playoffs. And Patterson went from 21 to 28 mins in the playoffs. That's exactly what's going to happen here


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[tDotted]

It could get Masai fired. This is a career defining move.

Not really

[ogi]

Starters definitely do play more, generally speaking. LeBron's career average is 39.6 minutes in the regular season, and 42.5 in the playoffs.

Generally speaking the best players on a team start, but that's not the case with the raps

[Axel]

Vonleh is listed as doubtful after spraining his ankle last game. Myers Leonard is likely to start in his place - according to Yahoo

[Axel]

I want things to improve. I just don't need to nitpick where there's no big problem.

So we can't talk about anything except sunshine and roses until something dramatic happens? Doesn't seem legit.

[Barolt]

Vonleh is listed as doubtful after spraining his ankle last game. Myers Leonard is likely to start in his place - according to Yahoo

Not sure that's good for us, rangey bigs give us trouble.

[Barolt]

Totally offtopic, but if you're near a TV or can stream it... turn on the GSW-Washington game. Curry's at 7 threes and 23 points... ten minutes in.

[rocwell]

Guys... Steph Curry got 7 threes in the 1st Q.

http://www.thefeed2all.eu/watch/4074...-warriors.html

[rocwell]

Totally offtopic, but if you're near a TV or can stream it... turn on the GSW-Washington game. Curry's at 7 threes and 23 points... ten minutes in.

he's crazy

[Barolt]

he's crazy

He's scored 23 points on NINE shots, no free throws.

[A.I]

Warriors scored 43 points in the first quarter.