NBA Thread

[jays_fever]

I warned you guys lol

 

Ugh I wish Demar wasn't so hilariously bad.

 

He wasnt last year though..I dont understand at all what happened to him and Ross. This team has become borderline top 15 maybe.

 

If it wasnt for Masai bringin in Lou and Patterson's development we might not even be ahead of the Bucks, back in 7th

[Horses Fart]

1of 19?

[Orgfiller]

Just keep taking jumpers guys, eventually they gotta start falling in, right?

[burlingtonbandit]

Raps shooting a solid 5.3% from the field...

[burlingtonbandit]

He wasnt last year though..I dont understand at all what happened to him and Ross. This team has become borderline top 15 maybe.

 

If it wasnt for Masai bringin in Lou and Patterson's development we might not even be ahead of the Bucks, back in 7th

 

Derozan has been good for like one year in his career. He just isn't a good player.

[dineke]

Demar had like one above avg. skill, getting to the line and now he can't even do that.

[Orgfiller]

I can't believe we're even somewhat in this. We've somehow been lucky lol.

[burlingtonbandit]

I can't believe we're even somewhat in this. We've somehow been lucky lol.

 

Defense has actually been pretty good.

[Orgfiller]

f*** sakes, Carmelo Speights has shown up again.

[Orgfiller]

Lol @ Ross carrying the offense.

[dineke]

How dumb must dd be to continue to take fall away jumpers

[Orgfiller]

Looks like somewhat good news for Rose and the bulls with him only being out 4-6, i think most were figuring a lot longer. Side note...anybody think we can do what the Cavs did last night? Maybe DD can have a Lebron night with his Kobe esq shots.

 

I thought you meant 4-6 months. For them to potentially get him back for the playoffs is huge, isn't his injury the same as Saunders'?

[Spanky99]

I think ECJF and jaysblue are at this game, lol. Bad night to be at this debacle.

[dineke]

I think ECJF and jaysblue are at this game, lol. Bad night to be at this debacle.

 

Great night, they get to watch a real superstar and a real team do their thing.

[SpeedyGose]

So, literally only good thing about this game from a Raptors perspective, TRoss' shot looks good finally

[dineke]

They don't call him garbage time Ross for nothing

[SpeedyGose]

They don't call him garbage time Ross for nothing

 

I really don't even care, it was garbage time before he even entered the game. We need his shot to come back and his offensive game has looked good today

[eastcoastjaysfan]

A few weeks ago Demar had a string of games where he had ~8 assists per game but Casey refused to praise him for that and just kept chirping how the team needs him to be their primary scorer.

 

This is why Casey needs to be fired. He has a specific role for Demar and we'll never compete with him in that specific role. Ball movement and unselfish play needs to be emphasized but how is that going to stick when your coach doesn't even preach it?

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-loss-warriors-definition-ugly/

 

"Quite simply the Warriors have given themselves over to the idea that passing the ball as often and efficiently as possible is a great way to play basketball.

 

The Raptors don’t do this very much. They pass the ball 281 times a game, which is 25th in the NBA and they are second in the NBA in pull-up jumpers – by definition a contested shot — which they convert at just 34 percent."

 

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There is hope. Last season Warriors passed the ball less than any other team in the NBA, averaging 245.8 per game, this season they average 314 passes a game, which is good for eighth in the league.

 

Improving their ball movement was the single biggest adjustment rookie head coach Steve Kerr pushed for when he took over from Mark Jackson who was fired in the off-season. Despite the Warriors high level of skill they were only 12th in the NBA in offensive efficiency and forcing their offence was identified as a reason why."

 

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TL;DR Dwane Casey needs to be fired.

Edited February 28, 2015 by eastcoastjaysfan

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Anthony Mason died... Likely a heart attack.

 

Guy averaged over 43 MPG in back-to-back seasons from 95-97! That's pretty impressive for someone his size.

[dineke]

A few weeks ago Demar had a string of games where he had ~8 assists per game but Casey refused to praise him for that and just kept chirping how the team needs him to be their primary scorer.

 

This is why Casey needs to be fired. He has a specific role for Demar and we'll never compete with him in that specific role. Ball movement and unselfish play needs to be emphasized but how is that going to stick when your coach doesn't even preach it?

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-loss-warriors-definition-ugly/

 

"Quite simply the Warriors have given themselves over to the idea that passing the ball as often and efficiently as possible is a great way to play basketball.

 

The Raptors don’t do this very much. They pass the ball 281 times a game, which is 25th in the NBA and they are second in the NBA in pull-up jumpers – by definition a contested shot — which they convert at just 34 percent."

 

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There is hope. Last season Warriors passed the ball less than any other team in the NBA, averaging 245.8 per game, this season they average 314 passes a game, which is good for eighth in the league.

 

Improving their ball movement was the single biggest adjustment rookie head coach Steve Kerr pushed for when he took over from Mark Jackson who was fired in the off-season. Despite the Warriors high level of skill they were only 12th in the NBA in offensive efficiency and forcing their offence was identified as a reason why."

 

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TL;DR Dwane Casey needs to be fired.

 

Yet they're 3rd in ORTG somehow...

[jays_fever]

Mike Malone please. Just make Casey go away

[Horses Fart]

Good god now lowery tonight. Vasquez with the start. Oh boy

[Orgfiller]

It's so obvious that the commentator next to Leo is usually a radio guy. Completely different style, doesn't really comment on the game at all.

[Orgfiller]

Wow, James Johnson is a mean man! Beautiful drive + slam.

[burlingtonbandit]

Eric Smith is an awful play by play man. Reminds me of Sam Cosentino.

[Orgfiller]

James Johnson with the great play on Bargs, but it's wasted because Vasquez was daydreaming.

[burlingtonbandit]

Lol Demar Derozan with the misplay of the year.What an idiot.

[dineke]

cut demar now

[Horses Fart]

Did I just f***in witness that?

[dineke]

I'm so sick of the guy, he better be traded in the offseason