pg: comback effort fell short

CB4_Toronto_Raptors · Post #41 » by **CB4_Toronto_Raptors** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:35 am

5DOM wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

humps in mj mode

I hate when he thinks he can make 17ft jumpers on a regular basis. YOU CAN'T!

Tommy Gun · Post #42 » by **Tommy Gun** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:35 am

TDotJon wrote:parker cost us this game.... turned it over far too many times. and missed that open 3 in the end which i believe would have got us the win if it went in. punk ass parker

AP looked tired and slow.

I knew he would miss that 3 though--he's never been great in the clutch, although he has had some moments

rdtx2005 · Post #43 » by **rdtx2005** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:35 am

theyoungweatherman wrote:that Parker missed 3 cost us...

whatever.. we lost the game in the 3rd quarter.

JD225 · Post #44 » by **JD225** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:36 am

You have to give it up to Moon. He was fighting for every rebound. Something our starting C can't do to save his life.

We also went to the line which is a plus.

Trilogy · Post #45 » by **Trilogy** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:36 am

Really disappointing game. I know it was 4 games in 5 nights, but it was 5 of 7 for Philly. We got to pull these kind of games out to rise in the standings.

I didn't really care for the 4th Q comeback, I'm not too into morale victories. At the end of the day, you get the win or not.

Bargs is pure trash right now. Anyone who tries to blame his current performance on coaching, touches is a tool.

ForeverTFC · Post #46 » by **ForeverTFC** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:37 am

I dont understand what goes on in the raptors locker room during half. How many times have we come out for the third q and been completely flat. This raptor team just dosnt look like it has the spark it used to have last season. Sam is supposed to be this great motivator but to be honest with you i havent seen much of it during this season, I honestly believe we dont have the right coaching unit for this team.

On a bright note, I think this was the first time ive seen Bosh take some control in the fourth and try to take over the game at the end. It was nice to see, hes starting to develope into a true star and I think we saw a him grow into it a little bit more today.

Nia · Post #47 » by **Nia** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:37 am

The whole game was losted by everybody.... So we just move on, and get ready for Boston....

We played 4 games in 5 nights, so its not like they weren't tried, it seemed like the we're coasting for the first 3 quarters.

Tommy Gun · Post #48 » by **Tommy Gun** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:38 am

JD225 wrote:You have to give it up to Moon. He was fighting for every rebound. Something our starting C can't do to save his life.

We also went to the line which is a plus.

Agreed--Moon has really picked up his play lately.

What an aweosme story he has been. Nothing has been handed to him--he's taken it all with hard work and a great attittude :clap:

anon2222 · Post #49 » by **anon2222** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:38 am

Until TJ comes back we will be around 0-4 games over .500. Right now we have an inconsistent bench and as good as Jose is, he is not a good defender and he can't penetrate the defense like TJ. Bargnani is just garbage and hurtful to the eye right now and until he gets better on a consistent basis this team will remain around .500. I'm sure Garbajosa would have helped as well.

The bench just needs Jose back to provide some consistent production as well as get the other subs involved. There is just no direction with that wildly inconsistent group.

foetopsy · Post #50 » by **foetopsy** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:38 am

im **** pissed. raps letting too many games slip away.. they should be third in the east right now.

bakafool · Post #51 » by **bakafool** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:38 am

I'm sure they were tired, but there are no moral victories with that failed comeback. If they had the energy to focus and play like they were supposed to at the end of the 4th, then they should've done so before that. We've had so many so called comebacks but most of the time we fall short anyway. Same old tonight. Plain and simple, we had a brain cramp in the 2nd and 3rd, both the players and the coach. With that said, I hope they rest up well and be ready to take it to Boston.

SpaceJam · Post #52 » by **SpaceJam** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:40 am

This was a game to take advantage of...Smitch should have never eased on this one...I know Chris may be a bit tired, but our next game is in 4 days...at least give him 30-35 minutes...4 of the sixers starters played 30+. :nonono:

But at least we know that if we wanted to we could have blown them out of the water had Chris lodged major minutes. Lets get Boston...

Mr. Perfect · Post #53 » by **Mr. Perfect** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:42 am

SomewhatDamaged wrote:
Bargs is one of the worst rotation players in the entire league. It's hard winning games with a waste of skin like him getting minutes

Yup, his whopping 13 minutes totally killed us.

Would your head explode if he actually turned it around and played like the bargs we're all used to?

I'm not sure how you call yourself a raptor fan when you enjoy watching the demise of your own first overall pick.

Good job, "Raptors" fan. Good job.

The only Bargnani I'm used to is the one who plays like garbage.

Live Free · Post #54 » by **Live Free** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:42 am

philly did a good job hittin shots, raps just fell asleep in the third.. dang.. we can't let games like these get away from us if we really wanna make some noise.. ghey

moon was a bright spot for us though

yucatan87 · Post #55 » by **yucatan87** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:42 am

Bosh played 39:42, I don't know where people are getting this 27 minute figure from.

BoBBo! · Post #56 » by **BoBBo!** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:44 am

This game is very reminiscent of the Detroit-NYK game last Sunday. Detroit was playing their 4th game in five nights in New York and were fatigued. They were blown out in the third quarter, but continued to lay an egg in the fourth, breaking down on defence and front-rimming their jumpers. At least the Raptors made it interesting in the fourth quarter.

Regardless, it hurts not being 5 games above 500. Soon we may be just two...

RapsBulls4evr · Post #57 » by **RapsBulls4evr** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:46 am

Nia · Post #58 » by **Nia** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:46 am

We just got to let this one go. Every team goes through 4 games in 5 nights, and lose that 4th game. I just hope they show up for Boston Game.

ldnk · Post #59 » by **ldnk** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:54 am

Tough game. Give them credit for coming back but the ball control was uncharacteristically sloppy.

Dixon had a great game shooting the ball, and matched it by being equally awful distributing it. To me, he was the one single-handedly getting the Raptors back in the game and keeping them from making a run in the 4th. Some of his turnovers were laughably bad. But, as others will say, it isn't his fault that he is playing a role that a major injury to TJ has forced him into.

Parker had a really bad game tonight.

Bosh hung tough down the stretch, but he was left out of the offense for the 1st three quarters and I think that was the big difference. The Raptors should have tried to get CB4 involved earlier when the jumper wasn't dropping, instead they just kept shooting. I know Bosh was tired but if you are going to have to rely on him down the stretch, hoping to get someone else to hit a few shots in a close game seems more ideal than Bosh trying to rally a team that was down by 21 in the 4th.

I think the run does build something to go off on the next 4 days, but no more than Dixon getting his shot back.

Live Free · Post #60 » by **Live Free** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:55 am

Mr. Perfect wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

The only Bargnani I'm used to is the one who plays like garbage.