GT: Raptors @ Lakers 7:30 PST Friday 3/10

TheHartBreakKid · Post #1 » by **TheHartBreakKid** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:07 am

Raptors (32-35) @ Lakers (32-34)
DLO is expected to be back. Home game, with the Lakers rested for 3 nights. It's going to be a tough game, but definitely winnable.

ROballer · Post #2 » by **ROballer** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:13 am

I caught the Clippers game for the Raptors.

Underwhelming as **** offensively IMO. And they were actually hitting their 3's this game, they're not a 3 point heavy team.
But they could barely score in the 4th quarter until the very end, if we keep up the defensive intensity this should be a win even if our O doesn't show up.

After what happened with Lebron/Russell, we're starting to have some lucky breaks lately as well. Both Doncic and Durant will be out when we play Dallas and Phoenix at home next week. The two most difficult games this month got considerably easier.
And we may not see Ingram for the Pels as well, he also went down.

If we can win against the Raptors and Knicks, I really don't see one than more loss for the entirety of this month.

MAMBAEMD · Post #3 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 5:43 pm

This is a dangerous game.
The Raps are a good team.
They are long, athletic, and play good D most of the game.

They have multiple weapons and the Lakeshow needs to start with urgency, specially on D.
Siakam, Barnes, FVV, Anunoby, Trent, and now they have Poeltl and Barton.

Next 3 games are not going to be easy (TOR,NYK, NO) and we have to go at least 2-1 to keep our momentum going in the right direction.

I'd like to see a healthy dose of Vanderbilt, Gabriel, and Hachimura, along with our regular rotation, in this game.

Looks like Bamba is out for a while too.

Let's go Lakers!!! :clap:

Beethoven · Post #4 » by **Beethoven** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:27 pm

Toronto always plays well against us I'm sure we're going to have fits this game. Key is to come out on top from the beginning and just stay consistent and weather the storm during the 3rd.

They're gonna come out mad because of the loss against the clippers as they are a team of pride and do NOT want to leave los angeles with nothing to show for it.

LEZZDOOTHIS

Beethoven · Post #5 » by **Beethoven** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:46 pm

AD/DLO and Co needs to go into this game as if it is a PLAY-IN game, LIFE/DEATH ELIMINATION GAME.

tamaraw08 · Post #6 » by **tamaraw08** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:24 pm

lakerRD wrote:This is a dangerous game.
The Raps are a good team.
They are long, athletic, and play good D most of the game.

They have multiple weapons and the Lakeshow needs to start with urgency, specially on D.
Siakam, Barnes, FVV, Anunoby, Trent, and now they have Poeltl and Barton.

Next 3 games are not going to be easy (TOR,NYK, NO) and we have to go at least 2-1 to keep our momentum going in the right direction.

I'd like to see a healthy dose of Vanderbilt, Gabriel, and Hachimura, along with our regular rotation, in this game.

Looks like Bamba is out for a while too.

Let's go Lakers!!!

I think I have a curse of remembering bad home games :nonono:

esp when I just start to believe they will win then boom, they lost games vs TWolves, OKC, heck even that bad loss vs the Bobcats last Dec 23. :banghead:

Toronto will not make a ton of dumb mistakes, they will play hard and smart. If they come out flat like when they faced Minnesota then they will lose this game.
Looking forward for Beasley to finally hit his 3pt shots.

RoyceDa59 · Post #7 » by **RoyceDa59** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:28 pm

Go Raps

Gonna be a battle tonight gents, good luck.

TylersLakers · Post #8 » by **TylersLakers** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:09 am

These next two games are huge. The schedule gets lighter after that. Win these two games, get to .500 and we're in a serious conversation for the 6th seed.

Crooked-I · Post #9 » by **Crooked-I** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:03 am

Need AD to continue to dominate. Vanderbilt my new favorite player on the team, dude is every where on the court. Lets go Lakeshow

Pythagoras · Post #10 » by **Pythagoras** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:42 am

RoyceDa59 wrote:Go Raps

Gonna be a battle tonight gents, good luck.

We’re going to make orphans of your children! You hear me Raptors fan????

stan francisco · Post #11 » by **stan francisco** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:39 am

Go Lakers. Ham must bench D Lo if his defense sucks.

Edit: Yay, game thread!

MAMBAEMD · Post #12 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:44 am

Intense game.
Raps are red hot to start

MAMBAEMD · Post #13 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:49 am

We have match up problems all over the place here .

And the one place where we have an advantage, with AD, we haven’t gone to it much

LAKESHOW · Post #14 » by **LAKESHOW** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:49 am

Playing with no intensity. Not game ready. Taking their time. Just going thru the motions

MAMBAEMD · Post #15 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:50 am

And the pace is way too fast for us. That favors the Raps

LAKESHOW · Post #16 » by **LAKESHOW** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:51 am

They weren't even running back on defense

MAMBAEMD · Post #17 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:01 am

How many steps does FVV get?!

MAMBAEMD · Post #18 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:04 am

The birds are shooting 63%

MAMBAEMD · Post #19 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:06 am

Love Gabriel’s game.

Huge block at the end of the 1st Q

MAMBAEMD · Post #20 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:12 am

Vandooooooo