GAME #2: Boston Celtics 101- Toronto Raptors 113 (2-0)

[KeonClark]

@white men can't jump: I have no idea what you were watching, but Ibaka was pretty good defensively yesterday. Don't remember him making any major mistakes.

As for his offense, he missed a lot, but a lot of the shots he took were good shots. Shots he should be making usually. No idea why you have such a hate boner for the guy.

Because hes in the way of wmcjs dream of 36 minutes and 18 shots a night for JV

He thought it was just that pesky Casey getting in the way, but he underestimated just how many morons are getting hired on as nba coaches

[Jangles]

I like Sopranos Pizza

[Cody73]

Trick with Pizza Pizza is to order it Thick Crust & Well Done.

[jacobdr4]

Because hes in the way of wmcjs dream of 36 minutes and 18 shots a night for JV

He thought it was just that pesky Casey getting in the way, but he underestimated just how many morons are getting hired on as nba coaches

I would disagree with some of what WMCJS said but I do believe rebounding was definitely an issue when Ibaka was on the floor. He was way too aggressive on the offensive boards leading to dumb fouls when he should know that's not his strength and should be getting back on defense.

I mean it could be worse that a lot of his problems were trying to put in too much of an effort on the offensive glass but he did pick up some seriously silly fouls pushing guys in the back and crashing the glass over guys too hard.

[JimiCliff]

I remember one crazy ass pizza pizza hack from high school where we'd sub bbq sauce for the tomato sauce. It was actually pretty good.

[tDotted]

if this is what we get from pascal on a regular basis we'll be really good

Can't wait to see him lock down Tatum

[KeonClark]

I would disagree with some of what WMCJS said but I do believe rebounding was definitely an issue when Ibaka was on the floor. He was way too aggressive on the offensive boards leading to dumb fouls when he should know that's not his strength and should be getting back on defense.

I mean it could be worse that a lot of his problems were trying to put in too much of an effort on the offensive glass but he did pick up some seriously silly fouls pushing guys in the back and crashing the glass over guys too hard.

Dont get me wrong. I believe jv is a superior scorer, rebounder and overall, player. But the closing minutes last night called for ibaka. Cleveland was playing love at the 5 and we were sitting on a 10 or 12 pt lead. Basically only the disaster that could have blown that game was have their only good scorer (love) go off. I've seen love score 25 in a quarter before. No sense risking it, go with Ibaka. Hes more mobile and contests deep 3s better off switches

[ReubenJRD]

Dont get me wrong. I believe jv is a superior scorer, rebounder and overall, player. But the closing minutes last night called for ibaka. Cleveland was playing love at the 5 and we were sitting on a 10 or 12 pt lead. Basically only the disaster that could have blown that game was have their only good scorer (love) go off. I've seen love score 25 in a quarter before. No sense risking it, go with Ibaka. Hes more mobile and contests deep 3s better off switches

This is my thinking, too.

JV was awesome last night, but we all know Nurse is going to utitlize the matchups defensively first, not on the offensive end. If the Raptors were down 10, on the other hand, I'm sure it'd be JV out there to try and close it out/come in striking range.

But, JV, as we've seen in the last 3. goddamn. years. vs. Cleveland, has so much trouble with Kevin Love and players alike. It's not rocket science.

Edit: I took out the "fucking" after "seen" cause I was in the heat of the moment thinking about those playoff losses lol.

[Torassic1]

I give our game 1 fans a C-. That was brutal. Hopefully its better on a Friday vs a marquee opponent

And that's what I wanted to excuse.."its a weekday against a shitty team"..BUT ITS THE SEASON OPENER!! I watched Warriors Thunder at Oracle not 21 hours prior, and those fans were loud, engaged and in their seats all game. Granted that game was a closer game than ours but still, they've won 3 championships and 4 straight finals. They been eatin long enough, man their stomachs should be full.

This Jurassic Park Raptors Nation We The North thing has been on a steady decline since 2014 and it's not special right now.

I was also very dismayed by the fans for a season opener game....I really hope it's not a new trend. Also, why weren't there any cuts to Jurassic Park? Was the area just not open?

[MixxAOR]

I was also very dismayed by the fans for a season opener game....I really hope it's not a new trend. Also, why weren't there any cuts to Jurassic Park? Was the area just not open?

there wasn't that many people there

[Torassic1]

there wasn't that many people there

Wow...the fans are usually better than this.

[KeonClark]

I was also very dismayed by the fans for a season opener game....I really hope it's not a new trend. Also, why weren't there any cuts to Jurassic Park? Was the area just not open?

there wasn't that many people there

I think its time we got to come to grips with the fact that maybe a third of those fans in the heyday were just bandwagon killing time until the Leafs were good again

[rocwell]

We haven't talked enough about how the DeMar DeRozan trade affected Kyle Lowry. He avoided calls and texts from Masai Ujiri all offseason, he didn't talk to Kawhi Leonard until Media Day and now there's this. Lowry is bummed that his best friend is gone. https://t.co/AU9YsfgMkf

— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) October 18, 2018

[MixxAOR]

I think its time we got to come to grips with the fact that maybe a third of those fans in the heyday were just bandwagon killing time until the Leafs were good again

they need to relax with the prices.

[MixxAOR]

We haven't talked enough about how the DeMar DeRozan trade affected Kyle Lowry. He avoided calls and texts from Masai Ujiri all offseason, he didn't talk to Kawhi Leonard until Media Day and now there's this. Lowry is bummed that his best friend is gone. https://t.co/AU9YsfgMkf

— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) October 18, 2018