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GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Tue Feb 9, 2021 6:18 am
by FAH1223
YOUR Washington Bullets ACTUALLY played some defense against a short handed Bulls squad. :lol:

They're now 6-15. They have opportunity to go streaking with the Raptors in town for the first meeting of the season.

Toronto is coming off a big W in Memphis in which they rained threes down on the young Grizzlies. Kyle Lowry has back spasms and his availability is in doubt. But Fred VanVleet has been having big scoring nights lately. Pascal Siakam seems to be returning to form. And OG Anunoby may in fact return for this matchup. The Raptors began the season at 3-8 and have since gone 8-5.

The Raptors will be playing their big wings and Scott Brooks will refuse to play Deni and Rui many minutes or deploy the Bonga/Brown duo that's glued to the bench. Get ready for Neto, Ish, and Westbrook lineups that get killed defensively

Raptors should win by double digits.

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Last game
Raptors @ Grizzlies (120-108) - W
Wizards @ Bulls (105-101) - W

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Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Tue Feb 9, 2021 12:14 pm
by Frichuela
Alex Len revenge game!

Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Tue Feb 9, 2021 6:29 pm
by FAH1223
Frichuela wrote:Alex Len revenge game!

Read on Twitter


My thoughts

Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:13 am
by Ruzious
Siakam's finally playing like I thought he would. Toronto by a lot. Our future GM is not impressed.

Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:54 pm
by nate33
Ruzious wrote:Siakam's finally playing like I thought he would. Toronto by a lot. Our future GM is not impressed.

Yup. Toronto has righted the ship after a rough start. They've won 4 of their last 5.

Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:04 pm
by payitforward
nate33 wrote:...They've won 4 of their last 5.

Yeah, well, we'll soon put them in their place!

How good can they be? They're playing a bunch of low draft picks.

Actually, draft picks, hlel... they've got what looks like a G League roster. I mean...

7 un-drafted players,
3 players out of R2 (2 of the 3 out of the end of that round),
5 guys picked towards the bottom of R1 (on average #25).
1 guy, that's all, picked in the top 10 where we know the elite talent lies.

& that's the GM we want? Go figure.

Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:19 pm
by FAH1223
payitforward wrote:
nate33 wrote:...They've won 4 of their last 5.

Yeah, well, we'll soon put them in their place!

How good can they be? They're playing a bunch of low draft picks.

Actually, draft picks, hlel... they've got what looks like a G League roster. I mean...

7 un-drafted players,
3 players out of R2 (2 of the 3 out of the end of that round),
5 guys picked towards the bottom of R1 (on average #25).
1 guy, that's all, picked in the top 10 where we know the elite talent lies.

& that's the GM we want? Go figure.


Absolutely! Give Coach Nurse his props too. Guy is really good

Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:13 pm
by ducler
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Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:37 pm
by Frichuela
Good God, according to our friend Ducler, the Raptors are fielding their best five...Unless Russ and Beal play like last time vs. the Nets and Bertans shoots at a 40% 3 pt clip we are toast and the tank rolls on...

Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:54 pm
by Ruzious
It might raise the question - How much do we have to lose by to get Scott Brooks fired? Not that all this is Brooks' fault, but last place isn't a good thing, and it's not like the young players are developing well. Brooks seems like a good guy, and with all the absurd money he's made - he can enjoy the good life and plan for his descendants.

Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 12:15 am
by nate33
Ruzious wrote:It might raise the question - How much do we have to lose by to get Scott Brooks fired? Not that all this is Brooks' fault, but last place isn't a good thing, and it's not like the young players are developing well. Brooks seems like a good guy, and with all the absurd money he's made - he can enjoy the good life and plan for his descendants.

There is no point differential that will result in Brooks getting fired. Brooks is going to be the coach of the Wizards until the end of time.

Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 12:18 am
by nate33
The Raptors are hitting everything so far. The Wizards have contested for the most part, and no egregious mistakes on D yet.

Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 12:19 am
by nate33
Westbrook is just jacking up long 2's and turning the ball over.

Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 12:21 am
by Frichuela
20-11...fricking Powell looking like MJ out there..who’s guarding him? Davis Bertans...

Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 12:21 am
by Eli Babak
I. Just. Don't. Understand. Why. Any. Coach. Would. Be. Fine. With. Westbrook. Taking. A. Jump. Shot. Early. In. The. Shot. Clock. I'd sit his ass and force him to change his habits.

Anyway, a good start to the Wiz, Raps lead 20-11. I've personally reached the stage where I just want this team to lose as many games as possible (if they win the youngsters better play +20 mins) and maybe something would actually change. There's simply no point in chasing that 8-10th seed.

Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 12:24 am
by Eli Babak
Why the **** Neto and Smith are playing together. Like, seriously Brooks & Ted, **** off.

Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 12:29 am
by Frichuela
Eli Babak wrote:Why the **** Neto and Smith are playing together. Like, seriously Brooks & Ted, **** off.


Agreed. It’s ridiculous :banghead:

Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 12:29 am
by Frichuela
Meanwhile Garrison Matthews is on the bench...

Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 12:32 am
by Frichuela
Why is Neto playing the 2 and Beal the 3? Bring Matthews in Brooks, you moron!!!

Re: GT #22: Raptors @ Bullets 7 PM (NBCSW/1500 AM) [2/10/21]

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 12:32 am
by nate33
Getting real tired of watching the Raptors score because we're not getting back on defense.