NBA Thread

[burlingtonbandit]

Getting to the 2nd round will significantly improve our chances of landing a good FA replacement at the 4 spot for next year. Our seeding is very important.

 

If the team takes Cleveland to 6 or 7 games in the first round and loses I don't see it being much of a detriment to landing a FA compared if they beat the Bucks in the first round by 5 games then lose to the Hawks in 4 or 5.

 

Edit: Getting a legit coach would have much more power with FA no matter what round this team gets to.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/its-time-for-the-raptors-to-unleash-valanciunas/

 

Jeff Blair calls out the Raps for their s***** usage of JV.

 

It's a fluff article but it's a start. It's time for this to be a hot-button topic on sports radio, etc.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Most of the critics of JV's defense talk about his poor PnR/help defense

 

Like what could JV do better on the following plays (notably the Suns/GSW clips)? The guards get burned and cannot keep their guys in front of them..

 

(http://www.vantagesports.com/#story/VLUauyMAABhrQHtz/square-pegs-round-holes-and-the-raptors-defense)

 

Our system is just too reliant on help defense. Guys are not held accountable for keeping their guys in front of them/preventing penetration/fighting through screens. JV is a huge building block moving forward. He could be with this team for another 6-7 years but they refuse to change the system to be more suitable for him.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

I don't understand the point of our offense. The first couple plays were basically a ball handler standing up top with nobody else moving or doing anything... Basically just wasting time. Move, cut, do something FFS.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

More completely unnecessary help defense from Demar and they get burned.

[Horses Fart]

Holy f*** KG's a wacko!

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Mason Plumlee has his back to the basket and JV can clearly handle him... but they double him leaving a guy wide open.

 

Completely retarded.

[Horses Fart]

Nice shot Ross.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

JV touches the ball and gets an and-1. Wow. Who saw that coming.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

There we go. Good ball movement. More of that. Less standing around.

[Horses Fart]

Nice shot Ross.

 

Then he does that. Oh my

[Abomination]

JV touches the ball and gets an and-1. Wow. Who saw that coming.

 

That was a great move too.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

I feel like our bigs being such s***** passers really limits this offense. Once you get a post-up going with JV its pretty much a lock that he's going to try a hook shot or is just going to kick it back out again. You rarely see these guys cut into the lane when he has the ball.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Pretty solid quarter.

[Horses Fart]

Pretty solid quarter.

 

Yes sir. Not bad at all.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Getting absolutely tuned up on the boards here...

[Abomination]

I can't believe Hansbrough didn't get a technical there.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

This a f***ing joke.

 

Get someone on the floor who can rebound the ball. Hansborough going full retard.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Keep chucking Lou

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Too much penetrating + kicking out.

 

Go up strong at the rim FFS

[Orgfiller]

DeRozan's passing has been on point lately. He's not scoring much as a result, but he's drawing defenders and getting his teammates wide open looks. You can swallow a few dumn long 2's when he's spreading the ball like this.

[burlingtonbandit]

DeRozan's passing has been on point lately. He's not scoring much as a result, but he's drawing defenders and getting his teammates wide open looks. You can swallow a few dumn long 2's when he's spreading the ball like this.

 

Also seems to be shooting more 3s. Although they aren't really falling.

[burlingtonbandit]

This game has been like the Sens-Devils game last night. Just bad to watch.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

I f***ing hate Alan Anderson.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Horrendous effort and shot selection.

[burlingtonbandit]

Team really needs the ASB. Lots of guys look tired and worn down.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Apparently Masai asked about Dieng on Minnesota. He'd be a welcome replacement for Hansborough.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Demar... smh with these shots.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Raps using the 4th quarter strategy in the 3rd tonight. 100% perimeter play.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Jarrett Jack is destroying Lowry this year. KL can't keep him in front of him.