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Everything Round 1: Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee Bucks
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Nilanka wrote: View PostThis seems like such no-brainer for me. Especially when considering that our starting unit is constantly a net negative to start games. We need an infusion of energy even before we consider the specifics of the Giannis matchup.
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Pretty scathing article in theringer.com about the Raptors inability to perform in the playoffs, not focused entirely on the Raptors but some pretty direct undertones. And this was written BEFORE game 1
Kyrie Irving and DeMar DeRozan are the same player.
Irving shoots more accurately and creates more often, while DeRozan bulldozes his way to the line at a much higher clip. Defensively, they are mediocre at best, and crippling liabilities at worst. DeRozan plays in a languid staccato of drawn-out jabs, while Irving effectively dances along the border of looseness and carelessness with each possession. But even though their games lead down different paths, their production reaches the same point: Per Basketball-Reference, Irving and DeRozan have produced almost the same number of win shares in 2017.
Zoom out far enough, and there’s nothing separating the two.
But the increased attention to the playoffs zooms us right back in: It puts every team, every player, every ref, every broadcaster, and every courtside cherub under the microscope. And with a focused lens hovering over their play, Irving shines, while DeRozan combusts.Yet while the threat Korver and Thompson pose still creates space for an offense, an inefficient scorer like DeRozan crumples amid the increased pressure. This year, over 90 percent of his shots have come from within the 3-point arc, so DeRozan has to make those shots at an incredibly high rate in order to still be an effective scorer. It’s the whole “three is more than two” thing. He pulls off that tight-rope act in the regular season, but it’s just harder to make shots in the playoffs, and so if DeRozan’s field goal percentage drops even just a few points, he becomes a net negative on offense. In the playoffs, he shoots a full 5 percentage points worse from the field.
Eight years into his career, it’s clear that DeRozan can be the lead scorer on a great offensive team — during the regular season. Once the playoffs start, though, his game looks completely out of place.Last edited by KeonClark; Mon Apr 17, 2017, 11:23 AM.9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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The Raptors have become the NBA's greatest procrastinators.
"That's been our MO," Casey said.
Despite going in as favourites, they needed seven games to advance past the first and second round last year. For the second straight season, they led the league in double-digit comeback wins with 21, also setting a franchise record. They were a minus-12 in the first quarter this season - third-worst among playoff teams - and a league-best plus-227 in the fourth.
Never a sense of urgency to start a game/series.
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KeonClark wrote: View PostI think it's good for the team to have 2 off days to go over this loss, stew about it, and then mentally recover.
But as a fan I really wish we played tonight
Raptors vs Pacers Game 2: 1 day of rest. W
Raptors vs Wizards Game 2: 2 days of rest. L
Raptors vs Bucks Game 2: 2 days of rest. ?????
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For what it's worth, espn formula still has us at 62% chance to win the series. Celtics are 49% and clippers 36%. Trail blazers are less than 1%
http://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/p...-for-nba-teams9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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Nilanka wrote: View Posthttp://www.tsn.ca/could-team-dna-exp...-woes-1.725937
Never a sense of urgency to start a game/series."Stay steamy"
- Kobe
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tDotted wrote: View PostRaptors vs Heat Game 2: 1 day of rest. W
Raptors vs Pacers Game 2: 1 day of rest. W
Raptors vs Wizards Game 2: 2 days of rest. L
Raptors vs Bucks Game 2: 2 days of rest. ?????
Raptors:
16/17 2 or more days of rest: 83% games won(12 games played)
15/16: 71% games won(only 7 games played)
16/17 Milwaukee 3 days of rest record: 0-8!(2 days rest 4-1)Last edited by rocwell; Mon Apr 17, 2017, 02:02 PM.
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Metaphor king DeMar DeRozan compares Raptors to an old Regal - takes a while to get it started. Clarifies he's never actually owned a Regal
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) April 17, 2017
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Not sure how I feel about this
Ibaka says the ankle is getting better and feels better than 2 days ago
— Eric Smith (@Eric__Smith) April 17, 2017
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