PG: Raps avoid epic meltdown, take series lead.

Ogedai · Post #461 » by **Ogedai** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:50 am

makaveli191 wrote: Was Fields unavailable to play today?

This. I was wondering where he was as well.

DHK · Post #462 » by **DHK** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:50 am

Also...give credit when it was due..
Teletovic
Anderson was going HAM in the 4th..
and Johnson..
my god Johnson...
he was making the most insane shots...
Did anyone notice he started taking over as soon as the "Brooklyn sucks, Brooklynnn" chants started?
I think that set him off.

aminiaturebuddha · Post #463 » by **aminiaturebuddha** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:50 am

Just one more win until the second round!!!!

Wow, what a crazy game.

The positives
- Lowry in God-mode. That was just an incredible performance.
- DeRozan played very well and aggressive all game when we needed points, getting to the line. Yes, he had a hard time stopping Johnson, but I think that's more a team recognition problem than his fault. He can't guard him one-on-one. That happens in certain match ups, the Raps either needed to switch the assignments, or start bringing doubles from different places.
- Val's offensive game is getting better and better all the time. I love that little turn-to-the-off-shoulder jump shot he hit twice from the left block.
- Vasquez can basically go around the whole arena doing the Sam Cassell dance if we pull out this series. The guy has no fear.

The negatives
- That was one of the worst games I've even seen 2Pat play. It didn't look like he knew what he was doing on offence or defence for most of the time he was one the floor. Not sure what happened to that guy tonight.
- When Johnson was killing us in the 3rd, yet we still had a 20 point lead, Casey needed to do at least one of the 3 following things: 1) try Fields on him instead of Salmons, 2) bring a bunch of double-teams from different places, 3) keep running iso plays for DeRozan against him to draw more fouls.
- Why the hell did Val only play 25 minutes?
- Amir's injury must really be affecting his mobility. I just can't imagine a healthy Amir closing out as recklessly on guys like that without even seeming to attempt to get out of the way. He just must not be able to.

Yeezus · Post #464 » by **Yeezus** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:50 am

SargentBargs101 wrote:
#WETHENORTH

LMAO DAMNNN.

hell_razor · Post #465 » by **hell_razor** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:50 am

this guy's life is over

what are the odds that the guys in the truck film this rofl, during the PLAYOFFS

Agimat · Post #466 » by **Agimat** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:50 am

How come Landry didn't get playing time? still injured?

Crowd was amazing at the Square till the Nets run lol

Dennis 37 · Post #467 » by **Dennis 37** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:50 am

My contribution to the victory girl tradition

Spoiler:

Chriscross · Post #468 » by **Chriscross** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:50 am

Up to 26 with 16 minutes left in the game and up 15 with 4 minutes to go

Both teams were on the verge of an epic collapse. This series has truly been odd

Buyaka · Post #469 » by **Buyaka** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:50 am

Geddy wrote:Joe Johnson will probably drop 50 next game.

We hardly double teamed him today. Not sure why? Also, Teletovic and Anderson with so many open 3s (or 4s). Not sure what happened to the defensive rotations in 4th Q. Casey also called just 2 timeouts during the 22 point run :crazy:

XxIronChainzxX · Post #470 » by **XxIronChainzxX** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:50 am

m83588333 wrote:No one was in when the lead was being blown. Casey blew the lead in the fourth Quarter by having Patterson and Hayes together for some reason.

Patterson Hayes and Salmon and Patterson. I'm pretty sure he had PPat, Hayes and Salmons for at least a minute in the game. That's asking for 3-5 on offence. And realistically 3-5 in basketball generally.

underdog33 · Post #471 » by **underdog33** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:51 am

WHY did they foul so many times on the 3 point line. DONT YOU FREAKING LEARN after the first time? second time? THIRD TIME?

TorontoRapture · Post #472 » by **TorontoRapture** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:51 am

SargentBargs101 wrote:
#WETHENORTH

OH SNAP!

Scarface844 · Post #473 » by **Scarface844** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:51 am

Casey said hes upset with the team. Basically hinted he did not have kind things to say to the team.

Saciid11 · Post #474 » by **Saciid11** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:51 am

People can hate on Casey all they want, but the man can coach and his rotation is why we won last game and this game .... Casey is not the problem, this team is young and they make stupid mistakes when they are ahead, sometimes it's better to play from behind .... The only negative thing about Casey coaching is having Demar guard the best offensive player Nets have and expect the guy to give you 100% on the offensive end... Play little bit field , little bit of Salmon on JJ...

OAKLEY_2 · Post #475 » by **OAKLEY_2** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:51 am

stro wrote:Could be worse I suppose, we could be Rob Ford

Dougie is the far worse Ford and Robbie is just the Chris Farlie funny guy who stays on message when he isn't completely torched.

TheGoodDoctor · Post #476 » by **TheGoodDoctor** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:51 am

EventHorizon wrote:
Geddy wrote:Joe Johnson will probably drop 50 next game.

We got salmons to help him

fixed

bape_lovers · Post #477 » by **bape_lovers** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:51 am

agree with everything except we couldn't double bc the Mirza was shooting lights out as well

aminiaturebuddha wrote:Just one more win until the second round!!!!

Wow, what a crazy game.

The positives
- Lowry in God-mode. That was just an incredible performance.
- DeRozan played very well and aggressive all game when we needed points, getting to the line. Yes, he had a hard time stopping Johnson, but I think that's more a team recognition problem than his fault. He can't guard him one-on-one. That happens in certain match ups, the Raps either needed to switch the assignments, or start bringing doubles from different places.
- Val's offensive game is getting better and better all the time. I love that little turn-to-the-off-shoulder jump shot he hit twice from the left block.
- Vasquez can basically go around the whole arena doing the Sam Cassell dance if we pull out this series. The guy has no fear.

The negatives
- That was one of the worst games I've even seen 2Pat play. It didn't look like he knew what he was doing on offence or defence for most of the time he was one the floor. Not sure what happened to that guy tonight.
- When Johnson was killing us in the 3rd, yet we still had a 20 point lead, Casey needed to do at least one of the 3 following things: 1) try Fields on him instead of Salmons, 2) bring a bunch of double-teams from different places, 3) keep running iso plays for DeRozan against him to draw more fouls.
- Why the hell did Val only play 25 minutes?
- Amir's injury must really be affecting his mobility. I just can't imagine a healthy Amir closing out as recklessly on guys like that without even seeming to attempt to get out of the way. He just must not be able to.

2pat · Post #478 » by **2pat** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:51 am

makaveli191 wrote:Joe Johnson was lighting up Demar and the fish. Was Fields unavailable to play today?

No, He was lighting up Demar. Fish did a fantastic job again on JJ. He blows by demar 7 times. Does it to fish once or twice and suddenly it's a comparable situation? WTF you people watching?

Bank Shot · Post #479 » by **Bank Shot** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:51 am

PatPat turned down a couple open threes down the stretch too. PP was pretty bad tonight. Is Fields still hurt? I can't fathom why Casey would play Salmons after the LF on JJ worked really well earlier in the series.

Post #480 » by **G R E Y** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:51 am

The great news is that we pulled through. I also think we should be grateful for the wake-up call. It's a great lesson to have learned going in to Brooklyn.