Raps @ Knicks

[Truth Teller]

bucks losing is great, but kinda points to an issue with the raptors.

with giannis, bucks soar because he's an integral part of the offense. take him out and theres problems.

why doesnt this happen with the raptors? leonard doesnt seem to have any effect on the raptors offense when he doesn't play. we are still scoring and winning just fine. when he does play, it looks like its the raptors + kawhi playing. not one singular team.
i'm not sure this bodes well come playoff time when everyone has to be locked in with each other.

Does anyone have a breakdown of the teams we actually beat without Kawhi? Beating the scrubs means nothing to me. If anything, the style with Kawhi going 1v1 works better in the playoffs. The main issue was that our 2 all-stars in the past did not perform in the playoffs when things became a breakdown of their closer vs our closer.

[Truth Teller]

Is it concerning to anyone else that Kawhi's offense is still completely different from the rest of the team. He still hasn't integrated,

I saw a few Lowry 3s that were set up by Kawhi. I think there are times that Kawhi dominates the ball, but thats kind of what you want from the superstar.

[iblastoff]

bucks losing is great, but kinda points to an issue with the raptors.

with giannis, bucks soar because he's an integral part of the offense. take him out and theres problems.

why doesnt this happen with the raptors? leonard doesnt seem to have any effect on the raptors offense when he doesn't play. we are still scoring and winning just fine. when he does play, it looks like its the raptors + kawhi playing. not one singular team.
i'm not sure this bodes well come playoff time when everyone has to be locked in with each other.

[Zak24gege]

Is it concerning to anyone else that Kawhi's offense is still completely different from the rest of the team. He still hasn't integrated,

Yea, it is to this fan. I am also concerned that there is no sense of urgency to address it. We now have a third element in Gasol to accommodate. Can't be wasting any more games with players sitting out.

[Zak24gege]

Fred was -7 (McCaw -3), all others on the even or + side. He also led the team with 3 turnovers. We also lost the rebounding battle 57 - 47 tonight. Kyle played very well with Danny coming up big in 4Q. Lets hope for better shooting vs the Nets.

[hotfuzz]

Is it concerning to anyone else that Kawhi's offense is still completely different from the rest of the team. He still hasn't integrated,

[c-troop]

hahaha says he going for that 8 seed

more like going for that 8th pick, or higher hopefully for Memphis' sake

[Zak24gege]

Last 5 Kawhi games FG% a pedestrian 37%. Includes tonights 4 for 15. He shooting 33.3% from 3. Lets hope he plays with a greater determination and effort. He is so so important to our teams success. Looks like Bucks going to lose. Down by 25 with 2 mins. to go.

[bertarapsfan]

Sounds so sad, hope he does well in Memphis.

hahaha says he going for that 8 seed

[Hotshot]

Sounds so sad, hope he does well in Memphis.

[slaw]

I'm thinking Nurse is probably evaluating and, after consultation with Mr. Gasol, will work something more effective out after he has had, you know, like maybe two or three days with his new player and the team.

Could even be after the break. Gives them close to two weeks to get him up to speed.

[slaw]

kyrie went out at the end of 1st half with a knee sprain

The awful Boston fans will be throwing daggers after the LA losses. Aw, the agony of defeat. Their cries and lamentations warm my heart.

[bertarapsfan]

Wow Celtics score 74 in 1H and only 38 in 2H. They were up 25 in 1H and lose by 11. Meltdown.

kyrie went out at the end of 1st half with a knee sprain

[Zak24gege]

Wow Celtics score 74 in 1H and only 38 in 2H. They were up 25 in 1H and lose by 11. Meltdown.

[G__Deane]

I really hope so. Cause to me it was clear as day he should start or at least play way more minutes than he did and always close.

I think and hope it was simply a fact that they didn't know Marc was going to play until after I did and lack of practice time. That should change in the next game or two. Serge's feelings aside (and he can still get 20+ minutes off the bench), Masai did not go and land Gasol to come off the bench....