Nets, Heat both trying to match up with Raptors?

artsncrafts · Post #121 » by **artsncrafts** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:47 pm

OakleyDokely wrote:
And1+2 wrote:We match up well against Brookyln anyway. We really do...

Only reason we lost that ONE game against them was because of super-unbiased reffing. Even the games we won against them were reffed horribly in Brooklyn's favor. We would have won by 10+ each game if officiating was at the very least fair.

I'm scared of the whistle come play-off time against both of these teams. I'm more scared of Miami as a team though...

Bring Brooklyn on, we will show them what we are made of.

That's a good point. The Raps are likely to get more calls against the Wiz or Cats.

The amount of BS calls that will go Garnett's and Pierce's way, in the playoffs, is going to be nuts. It would be Nets + refs against the Raptors.

I wonder if we can stop the bias before it starts, petition time! No Malloy or the other guy that hates us!

Muhammad_Ali · Post #122 » by **Muhammad_Ali** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:49 pm

Why would the Raptors get respect? We have been one of the laughing stocks of league for a while. We have little to no playoff experience.

Why wouldn't teams want to face us rather than the Bulls?

I don't take this personally, it's just strategy. If I was a fan of the other teams I would want to rest my star players as well and hope for a better matchup.

And1+2 · Post #123 » by **And1+2** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:49 pm

Yeah, it will be.

Both these teams haven't witnessed "Beast Jonas" yet either though, and believe me... this young man is going to step it up even more once Play-offs begin... and it's going to be very scary for any team, because from what I've seen so far... Beast Jonas can't be stopped. He's going to fire up the entire team... same with Vasquez, Hansbrough, and of course Lowry.

We are a very very underestimated squad. Extremely underestimated... and I actually feel sorry for anyone who faces us - because we are going to bring it and bring it hard.

My only concern right now is DeRozan. I don't really know what to expect from him... he could choke in epic fashion, or he could turn it up 10 notches. I don't know... everyone else seems pretty predictable though.

IT IS CHRIS BOSH'S DESTINY TO LOSE TO US IN THE PLAYOFFS! IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN! KARMA WILL PREVAIL!

ATLTimekeeper · Post #124 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:50 pm

We won't get any calls against the Bobcats either. Maybe the most protected team in the league. The NBA is doing its best to save that franchise.

NBJ13 · Post #125 » by **NBJ13** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:51 pm

VinBaker6 wrote:You know what, **** what I said earlier. Bring on the Nets.

There are so many **** on that team I hate so much. Especially Alan Anderson's face.

Would be so sweet to torch those arrogant bastards on US nat tv

jak_d_ripr · Post #126 » by **jak_d_ripr** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:54 pm

All I'm going to say is be careful what you wish for, bunch of old-ass, over the hill-ass **** running around with sense of entitlement. In spite of all their experience these **** are average on the road and even more average defensively(two things you need to win in the playoffs) plus we broke two of their win streaks after they started playing well this season.

Never mind the fact they didn't have an answer for average Jonas, new and improved JV would run their small ass front court into the ground.

Let me come, we might not beat them, but I'm certainly not afraid of them old ass ****.

DemarEvolution · Post #127 » by **DemarEvolution** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:00 pm

VinBaker6 wrote:You know what, **** what I said earlier. Bring on the Nets.

OakleyDokely · Post #128 » by **OakleyDokely** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:01 pm

REPORT: EVERY TEAM IN THE NBA TANKING TO PLAY THE RAPTORS.

Mediocrity · Post #129 » by **Mediocrity** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:02 pm

Everyone needs to stop worrying. The majority of young teams get bounced their first time in the playoffs. I will not be upset if the team competes and makes every second difficult for the other team. As long as we don't embarrass ourselves and Jonas, Ross, and Derozan don't fade, I will be happy.

JD143726 · Post #130 » by **JD143726** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:04 pm

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB1 ... 09066.html

Why the Nets would rather play the Bulls then the 'Topes

DemarEvolution · Post #131 » by **DemarEvolution** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:04 pm

call me optimistic, but I think we have a good chance against the nets. Against the heat, not so much.

BackseatBoss · Post #132 » by **BackseatBoss** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:04 pm

I don't know which would be better, losing the game to the Knicks intentionally and screwing the Nets and Heat or just beating them up in the playoffs anyway. We can take the Nets, there's no doubt in my mind, but I'm not sure we could win against the Heat.

artsncrafts · Post #133 » by **artsncrafts** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:05 pm

DemarEvolution wrote:call me optimistic, but I think we have a good chance against the nets. Against the heat, not so much.

Steelo Green · Post #134 » by **Steelo Green** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:08 pm

Who cares if they respect us or not, we just have to go and win. What has Brooklyn done against us to say they are much better? Nothing. What has Chicago done? Nothing. Who has the best road record in the East? Us. Who has the best record against the West? Us. Who is only one of 5 teams in O and D? Us.

Teams are in for a shock when we go and win games in the playoffs because they're looking at the jersey, not the team.

Steelo Green · Post #135 » by **Steelo Green** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:09 pm

JD143726 wrote:http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304117904579502461298309066?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702304117904579502461298309066.html

Why the Nets would rather play the Bulls then the 'Topes

The Nets and Raptors split the season series, 2-2, and the Nets still scored 20.5% of their points off of turnovers over the four games, but it didn't really matter to Toronto's offense. The Raptors, who rank eighth in three-point accuracy, averaged 9.3 three-pointers per game against the Nets, who rank 20th in defending the shot.

In other words, the Nets have a Raptor-sized hole in their defense and it's one that the Bulls—who rank 27th in total three-pointers—cannot exploit.

Bingo.

G.A. Clone · Post #136 » by **G.A. Clone** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:11 pm

Watch the next organization to disrespect us be ESPN/NBATV/TNT where our playoffs preview is the shortest segment out of all 8 match-ups.

Flight33 · Post #137 » by **Flight33** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:20 pm

Heat earned the right to be jockeying for position for an easier path in the playoffs. Nets haven't earned crap. Let's whoop the Nets.

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firekil · Post #138 » by **firekil** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:28 pm

Weak. Rip em a new one for beating us last time and stealing away 50 wins. Forget the seeding, finish with a bang, and focus on first round baby!

kplooksafterme · Post #139 » by **kplooksafterme** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:32 pm

That's a pretty ballsy risk by Miami to give up home court in the ECF for the possibility of a bit of rest in the second round.

TheAlchemist · Post #140 » by **TheAlchemist** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:33 pm

I want us to wipe the floor with Brooklyn

Should the Raps rest key players vs. NY to get 4th seed?