NBA Thread

[Spanky__99]

Raptors had 69 bench points, lol... this team is really flippin' good.

[Krylian]

Raptors had 69 bench points, lol... this team is really flippin' good.

 

The only thing that worries me is how they'll do when other teams shorten their benches in the playoffs and starters start going 40+ minutes...and that bench advantage is diminished.

[Abomination]

The only thing that worries me is how they'll do when other teams shorten their benches in the playoffs and starters start going 40+ minutes...and that bench advantage is diminished.

 

The other teams starters may not be able to keep up with the 2nd unit with the pace they push. Hard to say. It'll be interesting to see for sure.

[Krylian]

The other teams starters may not be able to keep up with the 2nd unit with the pace they push. Hard to say. It'll be interesting to see for sure.

 

It's possible... But until I see it play out that way I'll be a little concerned. Hopefully the energy level of our bench will be too much to handle.

[Dick_Pole]

I can see the Raptors doing very well against the Cavs in the playoffs using a fast pace and making liberal use of the bench. So what if LeBron puts up 40+ every night. If the Raptors are putting up 120+ that means the rest of Cleveland's team has to put up 80. That's even if Cleveland is the Raptors' #1 threat right now. They have absolutely no defense.

 

Thinking big...as far as the West is concerned. The Warriors are battling through injuries which means Houston will likely have home court in the Conference finals. And the Raptors are only one loss behind them.

[Abomination]

Man, Russell is absolutely shredding us.

[jays_fever]

Demar playing with so much energy tonight

[Abomination]

Facing a lopsided whistle like this is really good practice for the playoffs. Not much fun to watch though.

[Orgfiller]

Facing a lopsided whistle like this is really good practice for the playoffs. Not much fun to watch though.

 

It's been brutal call after brutal call.

[Krylian]

Too many turnovers from the Raps tonight and Indiana taking care of the ball.

[Orgfiller]

CJ Miles is genuinely a game changer.

[Orgfiller]

And he's dead.

[SpeedyGose]

And he's dead.

 

Raptors are great this year, win every game they should (for the most part) and can turn it on whenever they please. Several of their recent wins they weren't playing their best but turned it on with 16-18 minutes left to get comfortable wins

[Spanky__99]

Damn man close games tonight.

[Dick_Pole]

Based on the comments in this thread you'd think the Raptors are a little over .500 battling for the playoffs.

 

This team has won a kazillion games in a row, mostly routinely and even the nailbiter wins haven't been all that lucky or anything. Relish the moment, this may be the best Raptors team we'll see in a generation. Though ideally we'll have one or two more years of this.

[Laika]

It really is incredible.

 

Not only is the team legitimately great, but they are also extremely likeable.

 

[jays_fever]

Imagine the Cavs falling to the 8th seed.

 

The NBA would be terrified of having LeBron losing in the 1st round and DeMar would be ejected in the second game of the series..followed by a 3 game suspension for looking at someone wrong

[Abomination]

I don't like Wright gravitating towards the corner when he's working as the starting point guard. It takes away the ability to run the offense.

[Orgfiller]

Now obviously Demar put him in a tough spot but lol Serge.

 

Anyways that was a great end to the 4th, just carry it over to OT and we should have this in the bag.

[Krylian]

20 TO's from the Raptors today. That's not gonna get it done.

[jays_fever]

Lmao

 

Whatever

 

Raptors need to realize they have to be up 10 or they aren’t going to win

[Laika]

Refs sucked but come onnnn Ibaka you suck more

[Abomination]

Refs sucked but come onnnn Ibaka you suck more

 

Refs were horrible all game, but seemed to make a ton of bad calls both ways. Also, you simply cannot take technicals at the end there if you're Demar.

[jays_fever]

That was a really hard game to watch.

[John_Havok]

That was a really hard game to watch.

 

I made it through most of the 2nd quarter before I just couldn't anymore. Not because they were behind at the time, it was just horrible basketball to watch. Not entertaining at all.

[Abomination]

79 points at the half lol. That's completely absurd.

[jays_fever]

Very impressive offensive performance.

 

Should be up a lot more though when you can’t miss from 3 like this

[Krylian]

This is like an all star game. The first team to remember that defense is a thing will take this game.

[Krylian]

Cavs decided that defense is good. Raps lead going from 15 at the half to 1 after 3.

 

Let's see if they respond.

[Krylian]

Raps don't have it defensively tonight. Cavs shooting 59% from the floor (62% from 3P).