Game #64: Toronto Raptors 121 - Detroit Pistons 119

[007]

Nice profile pic

Iconic photo

[Jclaw]

Not sure if anyone follows this guy but there’s entertaining stuff and the twitter handle changes based on the latest, greatest thing happening in basketball. First time I’ve seen this.

Deja vu, DeRozan barrels down court for win again but this time draws the entire city of Detroit guarding him, dishes to Van Vleet, SPLASH �� pic.twitter.com/vKXf6cY8SC

— DeWob DeRozan (@World_Wide_Wob) March 8, 2018

[Mitch P]

Theres a high chance of that happening. But we have 2 PGs on the bench who can do something in case Lowry can't perform at his best.

I actually think that fact is going to help him NOT choke. The depth takes a lot of pressure off everyone....and Demar might actually be crossing over into superstar territory.

[Mitch P]

What doea that mean? the new Paul Pierce? DeMar's game is more like Kobe.

Though he's a subject of hatred in this forum Pierce was very clutch in his prime. He had a toughness that Demar seems to have found. He was an asshole to other teams but ultra competitive. I think Miller is referring to that rather than his actual playing style.

[007]

Not sure if anyone follows this guy but there’s entertaining stuff and the twitter handle changes based on the latest, greatest thing happening in basketball. First time I’ve seen this.

Deja vu, DeRozan barrels down court for win again but this time draws the entire city of Detroit guarding him, dishes to Van Vleet, SPLASH �� pic.twitter.com/vKXf6cY8SC

— DeWob DeRozan (@World_Wide_Wob) March 8, 2018

Yeah, Wob is the GOAT twitter account for the NBA, he's a must-follow

[Mitch P]

Fred Van Vleet clinched the playoffs for the Raptors. This is how it was meant to be

Doris Burke talking about FVV during the Cavs game. Said he was an amazing story. He is.

[Mitch P]

Wow that was intense. And against the lowly Detroit Pistons. That dunk was fucking awesome. The Pistons just let DD stroll right to the rim it was crazy.

And I love Fred's reaction when he hit the game winner. It's like no big deal, whatever. Can we go home now?

I'm thinking he is very hard on himself and was still angry about the rest of his game. That's why he's in the NBA at his size and relative lack of athleticism. I really like the guy.

[The Great One]

Whatever happened to Wright? don't think he played in the 2nd half?

[consmap]

Whatever happened to Wright? don't think he played in the 2nd half?

Suffered some sort of injury with his foot. I think it was the one he hurt last game

[koncept]

what a game! great to see Kyle back at it and JV's hyper efficiency in the post. my favourite part of the demar dunk was the slow mo of griffing getting out of the way.

fave raptors team of all time... enjoy the moment.

[GOLDBLUM]

Did VInce ever have a poster as a potential game winner? Legit question because I really don't know.

Only one other go ahead dunk for the Raps in the last 5 seconds of a game in the last 20 years.
(according to ESPN twitter.)
Too bad JV didn't get the foul call against Milwaukee or there would've been another.
March 19, 2000. For the win. Against the Rockets.
Vince. Right down the gullet at Olajuwon, no less.
Hopefully they still have some of that magic left in them for Friday.

[gk17]

Damn we are 30 over .500. Crazy

No, we are not. We are 15 over .500

[rocwell]

stop smoking guys

[G__Deane]

60 wins looks very realistic.

Only if the standings remain close and the Raps are forced to drive right to the finish. We play Boston twice and Cleveland in the last week and if we're somehow resting players for the post season, 60 is anything but assured.

#1 seed and rested/healthy heading into the post season is way more important.

[hotfuzz]