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DanH wrote: View PostNogueira and Poeltl combined for one "secondary assist" last night.
Some of the improvement in our shooting can be attributed to increased ball movement imo. It's a big difference from the dd bail out pass. Benefits DC, pp, np, Ross. We played to our strengths last night. Bit more practice and I think we are much improved. Like to see jv sit awhile and see how they play. Maybe it will demonstrate they need him dearly. Seemed somewhat true vs. sac. I not gonna make assumptions. I want what's best for the team.
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Chr1s1anL wrote: View PostThis was by far the raptors best all around game. Last two games without JV we've crack the 20 assist. Should we take anything away from? Peoltl and Bebe are better passers than JV.
Personally, I don't care. A lot of you cry about the low assist numbers on here so..
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Need me a game thread for the Hornets game so I can talk trash about how they aren't really that good and have just played a bunch of terrible teams so far.
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DanH wrote: View PostNeed me a game thread for the Hornets game so I can talk trash about how they aren't really that good and have just played a bunch of terrible teams so far.9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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JV biggest supporters gotta realize that the holes in his game like passing and receiving passes tight to the basket aren't because his usage anymore. He is a good C no doubt but he isn't great yet, or a game changer still, and odds are he prob won't be. His overall game is too inconsistent and doesn't think the game at a elite level, which is need to be a great C. Imo, a great C needs to be a elite defender and/or able to have a decent inside outside game. JV is a tweener still. Average defender, not overly athletic, not a good passer, and his shot doesn't scare anyone. However his raw size and ability to know down FT will allow him to have a good career alone. Coaches and players are to smart now to allow a power C like JV dominate them.
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Game #8: Toronto Raptors 113 - Charlotte Hornets 111
vs.
Projected Starters
Toronto Charlotte PG - Kyle Lowry PG - Kemba Walker SG - Demar Derozan SG - Nicolas Batum SF - Demarre Carroll SF - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist PF - Pascal Siakam PF - Marvin Williams C - Jonas Valanciunas C - Cody Zeller
Last Meeting
GAME 77 - APRIL 5, 2016 TORONTO 96, CHARLOTTE 90
DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points, Kyle Lowry had 12 of his 21 in the fourth quarter and the Raptors beat Charlotte 96-90, handing the Hornets back-to-back losses for the first time in more than two months. Charlotte trailed by 10 points after one and fell behind by as many as 19 before a furious fourth-quarter rally came up short.
Note Worthy
• Toronto is currently in a stretch where they play three of four games against teams leading or tied for second in the conference standings - Oklahoma City (Nov. 9), Charlotte (Nov. 11), Cleveland (Nov. 15) and Golden State (Nov. 16).
• Toronto faces the first of 17 back-to-backs beginning Friday at Charlotte and home Saturday vs. New York. This is the latest into the season (games 8-9) the Raptors have played their first back-to-back since 2006-07 – also games 8 and 9.
• According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the last player to record 30+ points in six of the first seven games to start a season was Washington’s Bernard King in 1990 -91.
• Other players in the last 50 years to accomplish the above are Michael Jordan (1986-87), World B. Free (1979-80), Marques Johnson (1978-79), Rick Barry (1974-75 & 1966-67) and Tiny Archibald (1972-73). The last player to record 30+ points in seven of the first eight games to start a season was Michael Jordan in 1986-87.
• Toronto recorded a season-high 25 assists Nov. 9 at Oklahoma City. Kyle Lowry led the team with 13 assists, followed by DeMar DeRozan (6) and Patrick Patterson (3).
• According to the Elias Sports Bureau, DeRozan and Lowry recorded 5+ assists in the same game 25 times during the 2015-16 season, the most of any guard tandem in the NBA.
• The Raptors improved to 4-0 this season when DeRozan and Lowry combine to score 50+ points. They scored a season-high 58 points Nov. 2 at Washington.
• The Raptors are 110-61 over the last three seasons when they record 20+ assists.
• Toronto also leads the NBA averaging 13.7 screen assists (when an offensive player sets a screen for a teammate that directly leads to a made field goal by that teammate). Jonas Valanciunas leads the NBA averaging 6.6 screen assists.
Injury Updates
Jonas Valanciunas - Questionable; Left Knee Contusion
Terrence Ross - Questionable; Sprained Right Index Finger
Jared Sullinger - Out; Left Foot Surgery
Delon Wright - Out; Right Shoulder Surgery
Go Raps!
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