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Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018

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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#481 » by FuriousRiles » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:49 am

So Baynes gets need in the chest but gets called for the foul? WTF.
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#482 » by Jaqua92 » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:50 am

As assistant coach said, first 3 minutes of the third.

Raptors have more energy in these first 3 minutes.
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#483 » by Green89 » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:50 am

I can’t bleieve Raptors are getting calls like that in our building. Bogus.
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#484 » by Homerclease » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:50 am

Jaqua92 wrote:As assistant coach said, first 3 minutes of the third.

Raptors have more energy in these first 3 minutes.

Just give up already, we’re all expecting it
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#485 » by CeltsfanSinceBirth » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:51 am

Green89 wrote:I remember a time when Raptor fans were trying to say OG was actually good.


Oh yeah. He joins a long list of supposed-to-be All-Stars, along with Norm Powell, Terrence Ross, Andrea Bargnani, and Jacob Poetl.
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#486 » by Marvel » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:51 am

Rozier's defense is overrated.
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#487 » by Kalela » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:51 am

Rozier's biggest weakness as a defender is he allows players to go past him instead of cutting them off. It is lazy defending and something he can definitely fix.
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#488 » by Green89 » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:51 am

We’re all a step slow on defense in this quarter.
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#489 » by Marvel » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:51 am

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:
Green89 wrote:I remember a time when Raptor fans were trying to say OG was actually good.


Oh yeah. He joins a long list of supposed-to-be All-Stars, along with Norm Powell, Terrence Ross, Andrea Bargnani, and Jacob Poetl.

Don't forget future HOFer Siakam
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#490 » by Celts17Pride » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:52 am

Marvel wrote:Rozier's defense is overrated.

So is Jaylen Brown’s
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#491 » by SMTBSI » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:52 am

Staying down a couple possessions all night is playing with fire. A couple possessions can turn into a couple more real fast. Would love to see us go up for a few, so there's some margin to give back...
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#492 » by Marvel » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:53 am

Terrible shot Brown.
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#493 » by radcot » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:53 am

JB 2 points in 18 minutes.
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#494 » by Smitty731 » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:53 am

Where is the crowd? Way too quiet for a big game like this. Disappointing.
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#495 » by Green89 » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:53 am

Brown and Tatum need to want it right now
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#496 » by PierceFan4ever » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:54 am

Brown has been missing in the game so far
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#497 » by Parliament10 » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:54 am

WTF was that???
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#498 » by zoyathedestroya » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:54 am

Brown has been invisible. DeRozan not even sweating.
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#499 » by Ben-N1ce » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:54 am

They don't realize Derozan is like the best 15 foot shooter in the Game. Like all of them are uncontested.
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Re: Raptors (55-20) @ Celtics (52-23) – 7:30 PM, Sat, Mar. 31, 2018 

Post#500 » by Celts17Pride » Sun Apr 1, 2018 12:54 am

Raptors giving more effort. Kudos

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