Game #81 - Philadelphia 76ers 98 - Toronto Raptors 122

[OldSkoolCool]

^he self high fived after!! LOLOLOLOL

[rocwell]

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[KeonClark]

Isn't it possible that Scola gets even more burn in the playoffs? He's almost for sure a starter, and Casey hasn't acknowledged that he's messing up that starting lineup yet. He only saw a minutes decrease because he's old and it's the regular season from what I understand.

I suspect even less burn. His minutes took a huge hit even before JT arrived, then Thompson took more, now carroll will also get minutes at the 4, especially in a series where paul george plays the 4

[Axel]

Isn't it possible that Scola gets even more burn in the playoffs? He's almost for sure a starter, and Casey hasn't acknowledged that he's messing up that starting lineup yet. He only saw a minutes decrease because he's old and it's the regular season from what I understand.

Not only is Scola a vet's vet vet, but he's a vet's vet vet that used to play for our opponent, so he's a vet's vet vet spy vet. I expect 25 mpg.

[tDotted]

Sure they can! Scola played the entire 1st Q. Easy way to play a first quarter like that.

And remember, the third Q was well on it's way to the same thing (-2 in the first 4 minutes - again, this is against Philly) until Scola subbed out and we went on a 18-5 run in the 5 minutes immediately following the sub.

There was plenty of coasting, but the coasting wasn't really the problem - this team when deployed properly can smash Philly even when coasting (as evidenced by portions of last night). It is whether the team is deployed properly that is the determining factor here.

Isn't it possible that Scola gets even more burn in the playoffs? He's almost for sure a starter, and Casey hasn't acknowledged that he's messing up that starting lineup yet. He only saw a minutes decrease because he's old and it's the regular season from what I understand.

[DanH]

The guys cannot have a first quarter like that again this year. I give them credit for the second half but even in that they still gave Philly too many easy looks. I chalk this one up to them coasting on a pushover at the end of the season.

Besides a couple rookie mistakes Powell and Wright looked outstanding yet again. Two homeruns on rookies in the same year in the back end of the draft is huge. Gigantic. Especially now with the Raps already on the rise. This is the best time to be a Raptors fan and I think this era will beat out the Carter era.

Sure they can! Scola played the entire 1st Q. Easy way to play a first quarter like that.

And remember, the third Q was well on it's way to the same thing (-2 in the first 4 minutes - again, this is against Philly) until Scola subbed out and we went on a 18-5 run in the 5 minutes immediately following the sub.

There was plenty of coasting, but the coasting wasn't really the problem - this team when deployed properly can smash Philly even when coasting (as evidenced by portions of last night). It is whether the team is deployed properly that is the determining factor here.

[Apollo]

The guys cannot have a first quarter like that again this year. I give them credit for the second half but even in that they still gave Philly too many easy looks. I chalk this one up to them coasting on a pushover at the end of the season.

Besides a couple rookie mistakes Powell and Wright looked outstanding yet again. Two homeruns on rookies in the same year in the back end of the draft is huge. Gigantic. Especially now with the Raps already on the rise. This is the best time to be a Raptors fan and I think this era will beat out the Carter era.

[slaw]

Yeah, the bold is my issue. Normally I don't like this kind of stuff. It's the Sixers though, so who gives a fuck? Act like a joke get treated like one.

Hey, it's the way of the future. Magic beans forever! Just listen to the Hinkie acolytes, all they need is Saric to come over and be a star, Embiid to get 100% healthy, Noel to take a leap, hit on their top pick, get the Lakers pick, hit on it, develop all those guys into stars, make a few trades with their other picks and some smart free agent signings and.... Voila! In 5-8 years they'd have been champs. Dead simple. Can't everyone see how great it's working?

[3inthekeon]

Anyone remember the Gerald Green last second slam in a Boston blowout win?

[GLF]

That was pretty much the ideal way for that game to go.

CoJo and PP got rest (they needed it, both really overworked). Wright and BeBe got time (and did well, though of course the competition was a factor there). We finally got to see some Carroll at the 4 with the starters (sparked the run that blew open the game too, unsurprisingly). Lowry, DD and JV played very limited minutes.

Great job by Casey in this one.

With the usual exception. Scola played 20 minutes and was a -7 in a blowout win. When will we learn? Here's hoping that Carroll lineup might mean enough PP and Carroll minutes squeeze Scola right out of the rotation early in the playoffs.

But that's the yucky bit. Let's talk about some good things! JV and Carroll, mostly.

JV was obviously a head above any of their bigs. 17 minutes, 17 points, 11 boards, a block and +14. Wowzers.

Carroll was less obvious in his performance. 20 minutes (yay, minutes creeping up), 8 points (2 for 5 from three), 6 boards, 2 assists and 1 steal. Oh, and he was PLUS 30! His net rating was the same as his DRTG (+73, 73).

Nogueira was fun. I didn't mind the Powell dunk to end it - you shouldn't be running a play there but a fast break dunk off a turnover for the fans on the last home game of the year? That's fine.

Man if we would just learn when it comes to Scola we would be deadly. It's sad that our coach is holding us back because of something as simple as a lineup change.

[DanH]

That was pretty much the ideal way for that game to go.

CoJo and PP got rest (they needed it, both really overworked). Wright and BeBe got time (and did well, though of course the competition was a factor there). We finally got to see some Carroll at the 4 with the starters (sparked the run that blew open the game too, unsurprisingly). Lowry, DD and JV played very limited minutes.

Great job by Casey in this one.

With the usual exception. Scola played 20 minutes and was a -7 in a blowout win. When will we learn? Here's hoping that Carroll lineup might mean enough PP and Carroll minutes squeeze Scola right out of the rotation early in the playoffs.

But that's the yucky bit. Let's talk about some good things! JV and Carroll, mostly.

JV was obviously a head above any of their bigs. 17 minutes, 17 points, 11 boards, a block and +14. Wowzers.

Carroll was less obvious in his performance. 20 minutes (yay, minutes creeping up), 8 points (2 for 5 from three), 6 boards, 2 assists and 1 steal. Oh, and he was PLUS 30! His net rating was the same as his DRTG (+73, 73).

Nogueira was fun. I didn't mind the Powell dunk to end it - you shouldn't be running a play there but a fast break dunk off a turnover for the fans on the last home game of the year? That's fine.

[MixxAOR]

[GLF]

Intermittent fasting is actually an incredibly efficient way to stay lean

Didn't know that. Well good the hear.

[Bendit]

Go easy on Powell please...it was a t/o, he's a rook, the adrenaline and instincts take over and his mama might be watching. Please. And its the last home game (?).

[OldSkoolCool]

Demarre said he's been fasting and doesn't eat breakfast anymore. He doesn't eat until 1:30pm. He said it's really helped him with his recovery and he read a lot of stuff online on what he should do. So everyone who said he's looked like he lost weight is most likely right. Not eating breakfast isn't good in my personal opinion but losing weight I think is good. The less pressure he has on his knee the better.

Intermittent fasting is actually an incredibly efficient way to stay lean