Game #69: Dalls Mavericks 115 - Toronto Raptors 122

[Jclaw]

Suspicious package found outside. Cops are treating it like a full threat.

Now we'll make ESPN

[Jclaw]

Entire block is shutdown outside Air Canada Centre with a massive police presence. Can’t find any news online about it. @CP24 @TheTorontoSun @TorontoStar @CTVNews pic.twitter.com/o832xfigGB

— Mark Guilherme (@MarkEightThree) March 16, 2018

[Raptor Jesus]

Now we'll make ESPN

Raps fan ready to turn Jurassic Park into the Chicxulub crater to get their team the recognition they feel they deserve.

[rocwell]

UPDATE: Gates 5 and 6 for entry to @AirCanadaCentre for tonight's game are closed as a precaution until further notice as police investigate a suspicious package near York Street. We expect all gates to be open as usual shortly.

— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 16, 2018

[inthepaint]

I don't expect a ring, I would however be deeply disappointed if we lost in 6 or 7 in the 2nd round to Team X if Team X is Indiana, or even Washington, Philly etc.

We are known as playoff chokers. Fair or unfair, it's the teams current identity. Losing to Cleveland is understandable cause of Lebron (although still would suck). But we basically HAVE to win any series vs these mid card teams. The pressure is back kids, let's not fool ourselves. Just, win, baby.

I agree with you. I actually think if we play like the "scenario" I described (meaning anything close to the way we've been playing), we're mauling everyone in the playoffs and none of that would apply. I mean, we played well below that on the first half last night and still pulled a win against the 3rd seed on the road.

It's almost like against the majority of teams, we only need to play our full strength for half the time, sometimes just a quarter and still win. Therefore, I don't see anyone beating us in the East, LBJ included.

The thing with LBJ is that he depends a lot on who's around him. It was like that in Miami and on the the winning cavs teams. This year he's by himself out there. So the cavs don't scare us anymore, I don't mind which round we see them on. This is the year we show the league this a team sport, and dethrone him. We're going to the finals baby!!!!!

[Jclaw]

#NBA #Raptors - Kyle Lowry, Rest - is out Friday (3/16) vs. Dallas

— Sports Insights (@SportsInsights) March 16, 2018

Steady Freddy? (might be in angry mode after the Shockers lost). Delon? My guess is Fred as he most approximates Lowry

[tDotted]

Serge needs a rest day not Lowry

[bertarapsfan]

Any updates on what going on? Game going to be delayed?

[rocwell]

Serge needs a rest day not Lowry

Don't worry, he'll get ejected in the 2nd quarter.

[rocwell]

Any updates on what going on? Game going to be delayed?

nah

[Jclaw]

OG Anunoby returns to the starting lineup and Delon Wright replaces the resting Lowry with the first unit.

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) March 16, 2018

[Cody73]

I'm fine with starting Wright. Hoping this means we see Hayes or Miller get some time on the court today.

[KeonClark]

Jonas interviews. Always unintentionally entertaining.

[GOLDBLUM]

I think someone said Lorenzo Brown is on the road with 905, yes? So we're a little thin on PG tonight, and no Norm.

[KeonClark]

I'm fine with starting Wright. Hoping this means we see Hayes or Miller get some time on the court today.

Both of those guys would be like the 3rd best player on Dallas lol so I'm sure we can trot em all out