Game #66: Toronto Raptors 132 - New York Knicks 106

[Jclaw]

Let's enjoy this well earned cakewalk. Just took a peek at the schedule and saw the 8 day stretch of Nuggets/Celts/Cavs/Celts at the end of march. That should be a good way to make sure you don't coast into the playoffs. Just four games left after that.

[KeonClark]

It was done without OG the backbone of the first unit defender. It would be great if he comes back sooner could use to learn more of successfully scoring in the paint + getting back on track with his 3 before the playoffs.

Honestly liking the mental and physical break for him though, at a not too serious injury. As long as he gets 4 or 5 games in before playoffs

[007]

This raptor teams peak keeps improving. Last week we had the best raptor team of all time. This week the team is better. Soak it in guys, this is a ride.

I'm a big fan of the Raptors' new strategy of not losing games

[Jclaw]

It was done without OG the backbone of the first unit defender. It would be great if he comes back sooner could use to learn more of successfully scoring in the paint + getting back on track with his 3 before the playoffs.

Ironically this is a blessing in disguise as he's getting a nice extended rest right at rookie wall time. It sounded like he was in the warmups today, no?

[rocwell]

[KeonClark]

Yak and skills and uncle kilometers

[GOLDBLUM]

It was done without OG the backbone of the first unit defender. It would be great if he comes back sooner could use to learn more of successfully scoring in the paint + getting back on track with his 3 before the playoffs.

Read something about how he's finding this time really valuable to watch from the outside, particularly watching Norm's defence on the pick and roll. There was a time a few years back when Demar went out for a stretch and spoke of how he learned a ton from watching from the press box or on TV. Hopefully this can be a positive step in OG's development. Maybe also gave him that 'rookie-wall' reset that he needed.

[rocwell]

Best squad | Best fans#WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/KfWqfzT1M8

— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 11, 2018

[KeonClark]

Best squad | Best fans#WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/KfWqfzT1M8

— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 11, 2018

Raptors love the kids

[DanH]

Honestly liking the mental and physical break for him though, at a not too serious injury. As long as he gets 4 or 5 games in before playoffs

This is exactly what I've been thinking. And I'll bet the team is being super cautious with his rehab - take your time, OG, kick back, watch some tape, breathe a little bit. If he can catch a second wind and break through that rookie wall, perhaps regaining some of that shooting stroke... This team will be even more lethal than they've been of late.

[JawsGT]

This is exactly what I've been thinking. And I'll bet the team is being super cautious with his rehab - take your time, OG, kick back, watch some tape, breathe a little bit. If he can catch a second wind and break through that rookie wall, perhaps regaining some of that shooting stroke... This team will be even more lethal than they've been of late.

Lethal...has there ever been a time when that word could have been used to describe a raps team...times are good indeed!!

[Zainab]

I came online wondering if the game starts at 7 pm :/

[Cody73]

I came online wondering if the game starts at 7 pm :/

[3inthekeon]

A few notes from Nate Duncan watching our game today.

[IMG]

9-0 run by Raps' bench unit that has dominated all season. Siakam's skill development since being drafted has been awesome. Exactly what you hope for when you draft a toolsy guy like that

— Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) 11 March 2018

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[IMG]

Delon Wright is a preternatural finisher given his athleticism. What a spin move and scoop layup with the left under the defense

— Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) 11 March 2018

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[IMG]

Malcolm Miller's 3 ball looks good, pretty quick release. Has a 7-foot wingspan, career .386 from 3 on 396 attempts in G-League

— Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) 11 March 2018

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[Zainab]

Toronto Raptors (+8.8) now have the best net rating in the NBA, surpassing the Houston Rockets (+8.7) and Golden State Warriors (+8.1).

— Kevin Rashidi (@KevinRashidi) March 11, 2018