PG: Kawhi GOAT

LJKO · Post #481 » by **LJKO** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:32 pm

McCaw still don't get bench minutes?

Also Lowry dont need to go all out until Game 3, I know he's from there but for some reason he rapes philly at their home :lol:

If Kawhi stay, I hope players like butler come and join the current day Jordan+Pippen in Kawhi+Siakim :nod:

B-Ball Freak · Post #482 » by **B-Ball Freak** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:36 pm

Kawhi is not human

Raptor_Guy · Post #483 » by **Raptor_Guy** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:38 pm

Can we talk about the FVV/Lowry lineup?

I know the Raptors won easily but that lineup was killed on the boards because Philly are way bigger than us with that 2 guard lineup. I'm not sure it's gonna play in our favour all series..

NeoDragonKnight · Post #484 » by **NeoDragonKnight** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:40 pm

Ibaka is so frustrating, he has a string of horrid stretches followed by amazing stretches. Ill give him credit for stepping up the defense after blowing play after play and not rebounding a ball that is right infront if him.

Frajilistix · Post #485 » by **Frajilistix** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:40 pm

I haven’t watched anything else but the raptors playoff games today. One thing I’ve noticed from the Orlando series and now the philly series is that we are finally in 3rd gear. The level of play has gone up. You can tell everyone is dialed in.

What a time to be a raptors fan

Jef · Post #486 » by **Jef** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:43 pm

Shot of the Game: Gasol's 3, just after coming back in after a Sixers run, putting the Raps up 45-41. They went on (at least) a 9-0 when he came back in.
Play of the Game: Kawhi's block on Harris with subsequent Pascal jam.
Snickers Most Satisfying Moment: a half-minute after the Kawhi block, Kawhi dribbling down the court possibly looking to explode the arena himself with a Kawhi score, instead drives and passes off to a wide-open Danny Green who swishes the 3 - this elicited the biggest yell of the game from both my son and I

Does anyone know how to watch the TNT feed, now?

djsunyc · Post #487 » by **djsunyc** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:46 pm

NeoDragonKnight wrote:Ibaka is so frustrating, he has a string of horrid stretches followed by amazing stretches. Ill give him credit for stepping up the defense after blowing play after play and not rebounding a ball that is right infront if him.

now that boban is unplayable, i think ibaka is going to have a better series going forward.

djsunyc · Post #488 » by **djsunyc** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:48 pm

Jef wrote:Does anyone know how to watch the TNT feed, now?

https://nbahdreplay.com/east-semifinals-game-1-toronto-raptors-vs-philadelphia-76ers-27-apr-2019/

LJKO · Post #489 » by **LJKO** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:49 pm

Frajilistix wrote:I haven’t watched anything else but the raptors playoff games today. One thing I’ve noticed from the Orlando series and now the philly series is that we are finally in 3rd gear. The level of play has gone up. You can tell everyone is dialed in.

What a time to be a raptors fan

Honestly we didn't do jack beside Kawhi+Siakim destroying which is all we need. We just need 1 more to step up the task on gaurding JJ and this series is a sweep and wrap :nod:

NeoDragonKnight · Post #490 » by **NeoDragonKnight** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:50 pm

djsunyc wrote:
NeoDragonKnight wrote:Ibaka is so frustrating, he has a string of horrid stretches followed by amazing stretches. Ill give him credit for stepping up the defense after blowing play after play and not rebounding a ball that is right infront if him.

now that boban is unplayable, i think ibaka is going to have a better series going forward.

I hope so but man, I was at a bar last night and everyone was screaming for his head when he didn't get that rebound. Those single plays can cost you games in the playoffs, he needs to focus more. Im just glad he bounced back and got those blocks.

Jef · Post #491 » by **Jef** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:50 pm

djsunyc wrote:
Jef wrote:Does anyone know how to watch the TNT feed, now?

https://nbahdreplay.com/east-semifinals-game-1-toronto-raptors-vs-philadelphia-76ers-27-apr-2019/

Thanks but that one didn't seem to work for me. I found another one at https://www.nbafullhd.com/92214-2/, and clicking on tab #2.

JackedFinancier · Post #492 » by **JackedFinancier** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:03 pm

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TrustFundBaby · Post #493 » by **TrustFundBaby** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:07 pm

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JackedFinancier · Post #494 » by **JackedFinancier** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:08 pm

TrustFundBaby wrote:
JackedFinancier wrote:Hey random question - I don't want to start a new thread - does anyone know how I can go about getting my username changed?

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Natural11 · Post #495 » by **Natural11** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:10 pm

Amazing game that wasn't as close as the box score indicates. A few notes:

- Masterful performance from Kawhi, with Pascal not far behind. Kawhi is just on another level right now and Pascal seems to get better every game. What a treat to watch.

- Gasol's defense was superb. If you're just looking at the box score you'd think he was the weak link, but he was every bit as important tonight as Kawhi and Pascal. Embiid couldn't do anything against him. Once the NBA figures out this series could be lopsided, I expect some BS fouls to come Gasol's way to get him off the floor.

- Lowry was a positive impact as well, but his jump shot wasn't really there and it reinforces the fact that we're a much better team when we don't have to rely on him to score.

- Disappointing effort from the bench. We'll need more from them in game 2, as Kawhi and Pascal won't shoot 80% every game. A couple of nice blocks from Ibaka, but other than that the bench didn't do much at all.

- Nurse will need to be a little smarter in matching up Gasol and Embiid. The few times Embiid got off were when Gasol subbed out. In fact, it seemed like Philly were deliberately trying to match up Embiid with Ibaka. It didn't have a huge impact on this game, but it's something to watch going forward.

- We may never have an actual blowout win again with the pitiful performances we're getting from the 9-13 garbage time guys.

LLJ · Post #496 » by **LLJ** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:17 pm

Natural11 wrote:
- We may never have an actual blowout win again with the pitiful performances we're getting from the 9-13 garbage time guys.

This isn't the regular season. As people noted all year, the rotation would tighten in the playoffs and we would lean more on our best 7 or 8 guys more because there are no back to backs in the playoffs. The garbage time guys are only there to sweep up if we're up big. The only reason we have seen the 9-13 guys at all this postseason is we've had so many blowouts.

DreamTeam09 · Post #497 » by **DreamTeam09** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:18 pm

KrazyP wrote:
DreamTeam09 wrote:we need a 3rd player, that's the elephant in the room. Just anyone who can give us a solid 15pts and this team could take anyone imo. A lou will type on this current team would be lethal.

Gasol and Lowry can both give you 15 but right now their roles on offense are to make reads and distribute. The starting 5 works beautifully.

The bench is what sucks, the opposing teams go on runs when Ibaka, Powell and VanVleet are on the floor together.

They can get you or us 15pts, but the thing is that they don't routinely do that. Gasol has had more games for us under 15 than he has at 15 or more.

We can't and should not be expecting to kawhi and siakam to continue playing this well, someone has to become that defacto 3rd guy imo

Yogatti · Post #498 » by **Yogatti** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:21 pm

it's weird how no one on the 76ers or Magic were forcing Siakam to go to his left.

JackedFinancier · Post #499 » by **JackedFinancier** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:22 pm

I just find it absolutely awe-inspiring - just the progression of Siakam even from the beginning of the year to now. Forget about the MIP which is based on last year to this year - I mean that's just not even a question.

Look at where we were in mid January as a fanbase. We were discussing the inherent need for the Raptors to find a 2nd option as relief for Kawhi - knowing that having just Kawhi going past the trade deadline would not be enough. Now - who was the key player we discussed trading for Beal? Obviously Pascal. Would anyone make that trade right now? Anyone? I think we also floated Siakam as an idea for AD - which I don't think was as realistic - but I mean at this point I would have to think long and hard about even that trade...

Siakam's rapid rise and progression is meteoric, it's miraculous - its something to be appreciated.

rarefind · Post #500 » by **rarefind** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:23 pm

My only real concern, and it isnt a big one - what happens when/if Kawhi and Pascal's shooting percentages come back down to earth. Pascal got wide open looks which I'd imagine the Sixers will adjust. Kawhi willed himself to success in GM 1. That may be impossible for them to stop.

Going to need some other guys to make some shots with some consistency.