Game #26: Toronto Raptors 115 - Phoenix Suns 109

[MixxAOR]

Casey misses Delon too that's why he plays Zo Brown. That's the only explanation

[GLF]

jack is under 55 man

That's crazy! He looks horrible lol

[007]

Because he is playing 13 minutes lol.

Casey yanks him out of his starting spot and giving him a short leash in minutes.

You’re quick to respond on my post but not comprehending lol

Do you really want Powell playing more than that right now? He was hurting the team when he was out there, you can't blame Casey for not playing him when he's playing that shittily. You can argue that Casey maybe shouldn't have taken him out of the starting lineup permanently when he got injured, but the starters (with OG) have been crushing it lately, so again, can't blame Casey for keeping it the way it is.

Also, Miles is playing less than 20 minutes a game too. Casey's love for the two point guard lineups means less minutes for the wings in general. Powell has not been playing better than DeMar, OG or Miles lately, so he's going to have less minutes than them right now. If he improves, his minutes should as well.

[007]

That's crazy! He looks horrible lol

I can't get over the fact that Leo is older than him

[Demographic Shift]

Because he is playing 13 minutes lol.

Casey yanks him out of his starting spot and giving him a short leash in minutes.

You’re quick to respond on my post but not comprehending lol

Short leash is deserved..he is really off his game right now..
Agree with another poster that Wright will help Norm..Delon will handle the ball where norm is struggling with it..Hopefully Wright will get him some open shots and clear path drives to the rim....
If norm struggles off ball..the leash will not only get shorter..it will get tighter.

[The Claw Reborn]

Do you really want Powell playing more than that right now? He was hurting the team when he was out there, you can't blame Casey for not playing him when he's playing that shittily. You can argue that Casey maybe shouldn't have taken him out of the starting lineup permanently when he got injured, but the starters (with OG) have been crushing it lately, so again, can't blame Casey for keeping it the way it is.

Also, Miles is playing less than 20 minutes a game too. Casey's love for the two point guard lineups means less minutes for the wings in general. Powell has not been playing better than DeMar, OG or Miles lately, so he's going to have less minutes than them right now. If he improves, his minutes should as well.

I am not sure if you just started watching basketball...it’s common sense that when a player who just recovered from injury it takes a period of time to get back in rhythm. Compound that with the coach demoting him and limiting his minutes.

I do understand though if this is new to you lol.

[The Claw Reborn]

Short leash is deserved..he is really off his game right now..
Agree with another poster that Wright will help Norm..Delon will handle the ball where norm is struggling with it..Hopefully Wright will get him some open shots and clear path drives to the rim....
If norm struggles off ball..the leash will not only get shorter..it will get tighter.

Casey could have done managing this better, IMO.

But what can you expect from a stubborn coach

[007]

I am not sure if you just started watching basketball...it’s common sense that when a player who just recovered from injury it takes a period of time to get back in rhythm. Compound that with the coach demoting him and limiting his minutes.

I do understand though if this is new to you lol.

I acknowledged the fact that Casey might have made a mistake by taking him out of the starting lineup permanently. For better or for worse, however, that's in the past now, there's no changing it at this point. I do know that it takes a while to get back to 100% after an injury: I'm not saying that's he's trash, and I believe he will turn it around sooner rather than later.

That said, you cannot justify giving him more minutes RIGHT NOW, which is what my original point was. As of right now (i.e. this game) he is playing badly, and should not be getting big minutes. I believe 100% that he should continue to get minutes so he can get back to the level we all know he's capable of, but if he's actively hurting the team he has to come out of the game.

[The Claw Reborn]

Two consecutive plays Derozan forgot that he has other teammates.

[Jclaw]

someone put something in JV's water the past couple games?

It’s funny. Ever since Demar discovered his love/talent for passing the ball for assists, the side effect has been that he has noticed there’s this really tall Lithuanian guy with his hands in the air just kind of hanging around the basket.

[KHD]

if lowry could just stop shooting that'd be great

[007]

The Ibaka-JV duo has been solid recently

[007]

Hallelujah Lowry!

[G__Deane]

jack is under 55 man

Same fake birth certificate that says Ibaka is 28

[GLF]

The Ibaka-JV duo has been solid recently

Finally. And I'm very happy about it