PG: Raps avoid epic meltdown, take series lead.

Susp3ct · Post #261 » by **Susp3ct** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:36 am

btw stop with the blowing the lead, its the playoffs, you expect teams to lay down? SPURS have blown a lead, coached by POP! calm your tits guys, a win in playoffs is huge, regardless of how it comes.
Nets also blew a big lead in game 3.

The main thing is we busted out a win and we are up 3-2.

Lets celebrate that. Im sure there will be lots of talk within the coaches and players about the 4th

JWiLL02 · Post #262 » by **JWiLL02** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:36 am

Dear god, my emotions.

Casey really needs to understand that if he's closing the game with Amir-Pat, Jonas HAS TO START THE 4TH. Why in the world would Hayes be playing extended minutes when we're struggling to score? We don't need him in there to lock down Andray freakin Blatche, I'd rather the Nets attempt to run the ball through him if he's being guarded by Jonas.

We were still up 10-14 points for that stretch, but were playing 4 on 5 offensively. It allowed Brooklyn to easily trap and clog the lane. It's game 5 in 2-2 series when we've had 2 days off...there's no excuse to not play your top 8 guys big time minutes.

I have nothing against Hayes but it kills our offensive dynamic when he's on the floor.The worst part is we called a time out up 8 with 5:45 left...and Hayes was STILL in afterwards. Jonas came in 2 possessions later. It's just a baffling rotation decision, I can't make sense of it.

Natural11 · Post #263 » by **Natural11** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:36 am

Tyrone Slothrop wrote:Hopefully the conversation while watching the tape is something along the lines of "John Salmons and Chuck Hayes are not good at basketball"

I thought Chuck did some good things in the first half. Salmons however.... If he was any better he would be useless. Fields was active too :banghead:

Basketball_Jones · Post #264 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:36 am

EleveN wrote:I liked Demars game today.6 reb 5 assists 3 steals (!!). I only counted 1 stupid shot.

There were quite a few stupid shots, mostly in the first half. But yeah, he busts his butt out there and fills that stat sheet. Isn't just a chucker anymore. Gotta like that.

clgt21 · Post #265 » by **clgt21** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:36 am

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

nah bro he gave his all tonight, he's gonnna come out flat next game. ross got his mojo going loook for him to light them up

kingr · Post #266 » by **kingr** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:36 am

We should've lost that game. So many stupid 4th quarter fouls. Refs were on our side after the first quarter.. and we still almost lost.

Bank Shot · Post #267 » by **Bank Shot** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:36 am

The difference was Chuck Hayes' one-footed runner.

Post #268 » by **Double Helix** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:36 am

I bet they do a ton of close out drills in practice to avoid the 12 points on kick out 4 point plays we gave up in that 4th.

I hear what people are saying about Brooklyn's confidence but if we stomped on them I honestly think we are too immature to come out in game 6 with the mental toughness to do what will be needed to win. We would have relaxed and they would have been even more fired up than they already will be.

Now, our guys are pissed that they nearly lost it and will fight like they did lose and are down 3-2.

Michael Bradley · Post #269 » by **Michael Bradley** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:36 am

Amir Johnson had about the worst quarter of basketball I have ever seen from him.

A win that feels like a loss. I'll take it, but the momentum might have shifted for Game 6.

joseph235 · Post #270 » by **joseph235** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:36 am

So many mistakes in that 4th, even on the last play, why the f would vasquez throw it towards our net?

Steven1562 · Post #271 » by **Steven1562** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:36 am

Also my only gripe with the team was how many damn 4 point plays did we give up ??? That's gotta be an nba playoff record or something

VinBaker6 · Post #272 » by **VinBaker6** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:36 am

Not even mad. That comeback was due to laziness and unsustainable shooting. 3 4 point plays in one quarter? lol

TorontoRacktors · Post #273 » by **TorontoRacktors** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:36 am

raptorstime wrote:
TorontoRacktors wrote:I LIED GUYS, MY BODY WAS NOT READY!

Physically and emotionally drained lol!

zero the hero · Post #274 » by **zero the hero** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:36 am

Never want to experience something like this again.

sule · Post #275 » by **sule** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:36 am

Zeno wrote:
sule wrote:teams that go up 3-2 take the series 83% of the time.

What's the winning percentage for teams that go up 3-2 after surrendering 43 points in the 4th quarter?

we'll find out friday

RaptorJ · Post #276 » by **RaptorJ** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:37 am

If I'm Kidd, I throw out a lineup of:

Plumlee
Teletovic
Pierce
Johnson
Williams

And then watch them truck the Raptors by 20.

Lateral Quicks · Post #277 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:37 am

If I were Lowry I lay it on my teammates pretty thick for that collapse.

If I'm Masai I lay it on my coach for the same reason.

osamu · Post #278 » by **osamu** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:37 am

Amir is horrible

Avenger · Post #279 » by **Avenger** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:37 am

and how about teh Raptors inbounding the ball into the Brooklyn end with one second left? How **** stupid are they? That is literally the worst thing you can do at that position, even if you turn it over in your end it won't matter, how hard is that to understand?

Tha Cynic · Post #280 » by **Tha Cynic** » Thu May 1, 2014 2:37 am

The Raptors gave up the lead, but they won. From what I've seen in these playoffs, most teams fight back like that, so I'm not too surprised it happened. They should have never gotten to the point where they tied it though. Either way, the Raptors didn't break. They gave up the lead, but managed to still win in the end. Onto the next one.