NBA Thread

[eastcoastjaysfan]

There were some promising signs from tonight. Shot selection wasn't great but it was better. Ball movement was ok. Only 8 turnovers is good.

 

Casey simply doesn't put his players in the best situation to succeed.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

[Spanky99]

 

Bwahahaha...

[Boxcar]

Pretty amazing that JV is probably their best offensive player (outside Lowry?), not as bad as Trashquez or Lou on D and can rebound like a boss, but constantly loses minutes to Hansbro while GV acts like Superman's retarded little brother without consequence.

 

Is Casey high? For a guy who is "always thinking about defense" nothing he does makes a shred of sense.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Pretty amazing that JV is probably their best offensive player (outside Lowry?), not as bad as Trashquez or Lou on D and can rebound like a boss, but constantly loses minutes to Hansbro while GV acts like Superman's retarded little brother without consequence.

 

Is Casey high? For a guy who is "always thinking about defense" nothing he does makes a shred of sense.

 

He had Ross/Lou/Vasquez on together for extended minutes together yesterday. That pretty much tells you all you need to know.

 

Meanwhile JJ, a guy who can literally guard every position on the floor effectively (yes he'd be better at doing Hansborough's job as well) is nailed to the bench.

[burlingtonbandit]

Pretty amazing that JV is probably their best offensive player (outside Lowry?), not as bad as Trashquez or Lou on D and can rebound like a boss, but constantly loses minutes to Hansbro while GV acts like Superman's retarded little brother without consequence.

 

Is Casey high? For a guy who is "always thinking about defense" nothing he does makes a shred of sense.

 

http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/01/25/toronto-raptors-still-trying-to-find-best-fit-for-jonas-valanciunas/

 

This article tells you why Casey doesn't have JV out there in crunch time. Casey likes his bigs to be be able to help and hedge on the PnR but with JV he isn't mobile enough to do that, so thats why he doesn't "trust" him.

[jays_fever]

http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/01/25/toronto-raptors-still-trying-to-find-best-fit-for-jonas-valanciunas/

 

This article tells you why Casey doesn't have JV out there in crunch time. Casey likes his bigs to be be able to help and hedge on the PnR but with JV he isn't mobile enough to do that, so thats why he doesn't "trust" him.

 

He should rework his defensive schemes to make JV less of a liability on that end though, that's why good coaches do. He's running the same defense he did with Dallas with a completely different set of personal, no f***s given. All JV did the off season was bulk up and get stronger. Someone couldnt have told him that wasnt a good idea as it would just get him nailed to the bench?.

 

I've been pretty hard on JV well because, he's honestly an idiot but Casey is 10x worse

[SpeedyGose]

He should rework his defensive schemes to make JV less of a liability on that end though, that's why good coaches do. He's running the same defense he did with Dallas with a completely different set of personal, no f***s given. All JV did the off season was bulk up and get stronger. Someone couldnt have told him that wasnt a good idea as it would just get him nailed to the bench?.

 

I've been pretty hard on JV well because, he's honestly an idiot but Casey is 10x worse

 

Regardless of what anyone thinks of his intelligence, you're bang on with Casey.

 

He hasn't adjusted to his personnel at all. His system needs above average defenders to be executed well since it's all based on rotations covering up for people who made the rotation before. Everyone needs to be perfect with their timing.

 

I really want to see him removed after this year but I don't feel confident that it will happen

[KingKat]

He should rework his defensive schemes to make JV less of a liability on that end though, that's why good coaches do. He's running the same defense he did with Dallas with a completely different set of personal, no f***s given. All JV did the off season was bulk up and get stronger. Someone couldnt have told him that wasnt a good idea as it would just get him nailed to the bench?.

 

I've been pretty hard on JV well because, he's honestly an idiot but Casey is 10x worse

 

Well something's gotta give. If the coach won't adapt to the players he has then either he has to go or the personnel has to be changed. To just maintain the status quo is f***in' stupid.

[burlingtonbandit]

Regardless of what anyone thinks of his intelligence, you're bang on with Casey.

 

He hasn't adjusted to his personnel at all. His system needs above average defenders to be executed well since it's all based on rotations covering up for people who made the rotation before. Everyone needs to be perfect with their timing.

 

I really want to see him removed after this year but I don't feel confident that it will happen

 

I think Masai only gave him the contract extension because the players like him and the team had one of the best seasons ever in the franchise. IIRC when he talked about Casey he said he still needs to improve on some things like everybody else and that he just wants the team to grow.

 

I don't think Masai would have a problem firing Casey if he thinks its what the team needs to go to the next level.

[burlingtonbandit]

This lineup looks so lost on offence. Everyone just standing around.

[burlingtonbandit]

Casey keeps the same startling lineup after the team has started off like a disaster for what seems like 5 games in row.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Sigh

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Are we really going to go with a 2 PG lineup the rest of the way?

[jays_fever]

I still have no idea what Vasquez has ever done to deserve all this playing time, especially in crunch time. He's f***ing horrible

[Frag]

He should rework his defensive schemes to make JV less of a liability on that end though, that's why good coaches do. He's running the same defense he did with Dallas with a completely different set of personal, no f***s given. All JV did the off season was bulk up and get stronger. Someone couldnt have told him that wasnt a good idea as it would just get him nailed to the bench?.

 

I've been pretty hard on JV well because, he's honestly an idiot but Casey is 10x worse

 

http://oi60.tinypic.com/2wd4ins.jpg

[eastcoastjaysfan]

They cannot keep digging themselves holes like this.

[burlingtonbandit]

They cannot keep digging themselves holes like this.

 

theres a reason they are.

[John_Havok]

All star point guard + backup on his best day = backup on his best day running the Offense.

 

What the ever living f*** is Casey thinking? U wonder why u can't score?

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Demar is hitting his shot at least.

[John_Havok]

Start Patterson and JJ ffs.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

We always have a chance if the 3 ball is dropping. Nice push here.

[burlingtonbandit]

Can someone just tell Derozan not to shoot these pull up bricks from 18 feet? I swear when I watch he makes like 20% of them and it is usually with 15 seconds left on the shot clock.

[GD]

Lowry

DD

JJ

2Pat

JV

 

Is a great lineup. shame we never see it

[burlingtonbandit]

Lol 5 point swing there at the end.

[Boxcar]

Lmfao Vasquez

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Great end to the quarter guys.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Playing like complete retards.

[burlingtonbandit]

The ball movement of our 2nd unit always seems so much better. When Demar is on the floor it seems like everyone just stands around and the ball barely moves.

[Orgfiller]

They seem to have left the first quarter behind. Looking much better.