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GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT

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GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#1 » by Throwback24 » Thu Mar 8, 2018 5:48 pm

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Finals preview


“We know they are one of the best teams in the league,” Raptors head coach Dwane Casey said of the Rockets, who ran their franchise-record win streak to 17 following a Wednesday win in Milwaukee against the Bucks, the same night the Raptors became the first team in the NBA to clinch a post-season berth with a victory in Detroit against the Pistons.

“We feel like we’re one of the top teams. It’ll be a good test for us. I’m hoping we have a hot gym, they (fans) get so excited that they make it a hostile situation for Houston.”

At Little Caesars Arena, the atmosphere with electric as several thousand Raptors-clad fans turned the venue into a home environment away from home.

“I loved it,” Casey said of the vibe fans projected. “It felt like we were at home. My hats off to the fans. They presented themselves and they helped us when times were tough.”

“We make the right play. If a guy helps, we kick it to the corner or wherever it may be. But we play the way that we play.”

There’s no disputing how Harden and Paul have completely ripped apart the notion that they could not play together when Houston acquired Paul from the L.A. Clippers. The theory suggested both all-stars must have the ball in late-game moments, but winning and putting aside all agenda and ego trump everything.

“A lot of times it takes two, three years of learning how to close teams out best and all that,” D’Antoni said. “But these players, they want to get it done now.

“They’re talking all the time: ‘What’s the best way to do this? What’s the best way to guard that?’ They’ve kind of figured out offensively who they can pick on and who they want to try to go to, who has the hot hand.”

The Raptors are now in the Rockets’ red glare, that rare prime-time matchup Toronto always relishes.

Perhaps Friday does loom as an NBA final preview, but the truth is that’s far too premature.

Either way, it should be fun.


http://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/zicarelli-rockets-have-become-measuring-stick-for-raptors

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GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#2 » by Mr. E » Thu Mar 8, 2018 6:55 pm

Why is a Raptors fan making a game thread here?

And what is this Father/Son stuff?

It is funny how the article posted points out that Harden & Paul actually work together...because two high IQ guys who want to win and make others better...yeah. Brilliant reporting there, Woodward & Bernstein.

FIT!!!

Go Rockets! Time to send these Wildlings back north of the Wall.
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Re: GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#3 » by Mr. E » Thu Mar 8, 2018 7:11 pm

By the way, I finally saw that Derozan dunk people are freaking out about.

The only thing that stood out was the piss-poor defense.
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Re: GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#4 » by TMU » Thu Mar 8, 2018 8:00 pm

Mr. E wrote:Why is a Raptors fan making a game thread here?

And what is this Father/Son stuff?

It is funny how the article posted points out that Harden & Paul actually work together...because two high IQ guys who want to win and make others better...yeah. Brilliant reporting there, Woodward & Bernstein.

FIT!!!

Go Rockets! Time to send these Wildlings back north of the Wall.


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Re: GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#5 » by Throwback24 » Thu Mar 8, 2018 8:09 pm

Mr. E wrote:Why is a Raptors fan making a game thread here?

And what is this Father/Son stuff?

It is funny how the article posted points out that Harden & Paul actually work together...because two high IQ guys who want to win and make others better...yeah. Brilliant reporting there, Woodward & Bernstein.

FIT!!!

Go Rockets! Time to send these Wildlings back north of the Wall.


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So much fire in this post.
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Re: GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#6 » by dukes_wild » Fri Mar 9, 2018 6:20 am

Mr. E wrote:By the way, I finally saw that Derozan dunk people are freaking out about.

The only thing that stood out was the piss-poor defense.


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Re: GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#7 » by Mr. E » Fri Mar 9, 2018 3:08 pm

TMU wrote:
Mr. E wrote:Why is a Raptors fan making a game thread here?

And what is this Father/Son stuff?

It is funny how the article posted points out that Harden & Paul actually work together...because two high IQ guys who want to win and make others better...yeah. Brilliant reporting there, Woodward & Bernstein.

FIT!!!

Go Rockets! Time to send these Wildlings back north of the Wall.


So much fire in this post.
:onfire: :onfire: :onfire:


Is this what they're talking about with me becoming Mean Butters more and more these days? :lol:
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Re: GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#8 » by MaxRider » Fri Mar 9, 2018 5:36 pm

potential preview of the final
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Re: GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#9 » by Mr. E » Fri Mar 9, 2018 5:59 pm

Is Anderson still out?

I’m assuming that Nene is available.
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Re: GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#10 » by pkiskool » Fri Mar 9, 2018 7:01 pm

Wow so lame around here... what do people in houston do.
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Re: GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#11 » by Mr. E » Fri Mar 9, 2018 7:10 pm

pkiskool wrote:Wow so lame around here... what do people in houston do.


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Re: GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#12 » by MaxRider » Fri Mar 9, 2018 7:55 pm

Mr. E wrote:Is Anderson still out?

I’m assuming that Nene is available.

Nene is available
he's out last game because of back to back
Wright didn't make the trip
Anderson is still out (kind of scare of his hip now)
JJ is doutbful
Capela probable with sore calf again
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Re: GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#13 » by Mr. E » Fri Mar 9, 2018 9:16 pm

MaxRider wrote:
Mr. E wrote:Is Anderson still out?

I’m assuming that Nene is available.

Nene is available
he's out last game because of back to back
Wright didn't make the trip
Anderson is still out (kind of scare of his hip now)
JJ is doutbful
Capela probable with sore calf again


Yeah, I'm not liking Anderson's ongoing injury status. Hopefully they're just being extra cautious.

I would like to see Capela get light minutes, but that's not likely to happen here tonight.
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Re: GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#14 » by TMU » Fri Mar 9, 2018 9:59 pm

We got these Raptiles.

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Post#16 » by dukes_wild » Fri Mar 9, 2018 10:26 pm

I thought the Rockets were a big market team why is their RealGM board so dead?
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Re: GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#17 » by itsme23 » Fri Mar 9, 2018 10:27 pm

Good luck Houston. I’m pulling for a Raptors win but really enjoy watching your team.
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Re: GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#18 » by Mr. E » Fri Mar 9, 2018 11:13 pm

dukes_wild wrote:I thought the Rockets were a big market team why is their RealGM board so dead?


I really hope that you are the last troll of the night.
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Re: GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#19 » by RaoulDuke79 » Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:28 am

Cuttino sighting! Still love the Cat.

Also this game should be on national TV, but whatever's clever.
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Re: GT: Houston Rockets @ Toronto Raptors 03/09/2018 6:30 CDT 

Post#20 » by Mr. E » Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:41 am

Are these guys actually wearing jerseys that say north?
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