Round 1: GT #5: Bullets @ Raptors 7 PM (NBATV/NBCSW/1500 AM)

[FAH1223]

YOUR WASHINGTON BULLETS HAVE TIED THIS SERIES UP

After a weekend that saw its high of blowing out the Raps on Friday to its low of the Wiz being mauled and down double digits on Sunday back to its high of insane run after Beal's 6th foul... the Bullets go back to the 6ix defending their home court and setting up a pivotal Game 5.

As we know, the winner of Game 5 wins the series about 80% of the time. The Raptors players seem chill and confident about a W back at home seeing as how they dominated in the first two games.

John Wall continues his stretch of 20 and 10 games in the postseason. He is leading the Bullets with his talent and will this postseason despite Brooks' crappy coaching and forces outside of the Wiz control.

I'm not too confident as the Wiz have lost 6 straight playoff road games. And the Raps have only lost 7 times at home. Of course, one of those losses was to the Wall-less Bullets early in the season.




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LAST GAME

Raptors @ Wizards - 98-106 (W)

Lineups:










Bench:

[dcstanley]

Raps game thread is already at pg 32

[queridiculo]

Raps game thread is already at pg 32

Let me guess, it's 25 pages of complaints about Gortat setting illegal screens and the Wizards flopping?

The remaining pages are what would Fred VanVleet do.

[dlts20]

Raps game thread is already at pg 32

Let me guess, it's 25 pages of complaints about Gortat setting illegal screens and the Wizards flopping?

The remaining pages are what would Fred VanVleet do.

FVV to Raps fans equals Sean Lee to Skip Bayless

[Shanghai Kid]

Last year the Wizards got blown out in game 5 at Boston. We always seem to end up down 3-2 with a game 6 at home.

it would be nice to not get blown out this time around. Of course, the issue with winning the series is that Toronto has to just win at home while we have to win on the road. And I like our chances more here than in a game 7.

[Error Afflalo]

I've seen the media say we've lost 8 straight road playoff games. We closed out Atlanta on the road in game 6 last year, so it's actually 6 straight losses. Here's hoping the 7th time is the charm.

[80sballboy]

I've seen the media say we've lost 8 straight road playoff games. We closed out Atlanta on the road in game 6 last year, so it's actually 6 straight losses. Here's hoping the 7th time is the charm.

Eight straight road games overall. Not playoff games.

[montestewart]

Last year the Wizards got blown out in game 5 at Boston. We always seem to end up down 3-2 with a game 6 at home.

it would be nice to not get blown out this time around. Of course, the issue with winning the series is that Toronto has to just win at home while we have to win on the road. And I like our chances more here than in a game 7.

Not always

[FAH1223]

Last year the Wizards got blown out in game 5 at Boston. We always seem to end up down 3-2 with a game 6 at home.

it would be nice to not get blown out this time around. Of course, the issue with winning the series is that Toronto has to just win at home while we have to win on the road. And I like our chances more here than in a game 7.

Not always

That was almost a #SoWizards loss. Bulls were getting blown out till Pargo and company just started hitting shots

[BigA]

It's nice that the Wizards have won two games. I don't really have any expectations--high or low--because this team has shown that you never know what they're bringing on a game to game basis.

They can be a good team. Hopefully they care about *being* a good team, as opposed to thinking that they are and telling everyone else that they are.

[NatP4]

wouldn't surprise me if they get blown out right from the start and brooks turns to his Scott/Morris front court with Lawson running the show and makes things even worse.

they have to play defense and take good shots for 48 minutes, and not be forced to overcome Brooks. Unless Toronto comes out and throws the ball away 20 times and Derozan reverts to mr inefficient chucker, I just cannot see the Wizards winning this game

you just don't win pivotal playoff games on the road against the top seed in the conference when your coach is literally throwing darts for his personnel decisions.

[miller31time]

Yeah, if history is any indication, we'll probably come out with a clunker tonight, then play an inspired game-6 but ultimately come up short.

Would love for them to surprise me, but that's what I'm prepared for.

[TGW]

Raps game thread is already at pg 32

Let me guess, it's 25 pages of complaints about Gortat setting illegal screens and the Wizards flopping?

The remaining pages are what would Fred VanVleet do.

I honestly never heard of Van Vleet before going on that board. According to them, you would think he's Stockton reincarnated.

[FAH1223]

wouldn't surprise me if they get blown out right from the start and brooks turns to his Scott/Morris front court with Lawson running the show and makes things even worse.

they have to play defense and take good shots for 48 minutes, and not be forced to overcome Brooks. Unless Toronto comes out and throws the ball away 20 times and Derozan reverts to mr inefficient chucker, I just cannot see the Wizards winning this game

you just don't win pivotal playoff games on the road against the top seed in the conference when your coach is literally throwing darts for his personnel decisions.

If I was the coach... I'd run the starters, sub Otto out at 8 min mark for KO

Then sub out Gortat and Morris for Mahinmi and Scott.

Sub out John for either Ty or Sato

Then sub out Beal for Sato or Ty

And then bring Otto back in soon if Scott can't hit a shot. If Mahinmi is sucking, I'd play a Scott-Otto front court because it'd be more effective and Otto rebounds even if he's outmatched.

[dlts20]

I have a feeling that at the end of the series people are going to say that the Wiz swept them last time, lost the first 2 games this year, and then swept them 4 straight again

[dcstanley]

The Raps starters are a lot better than the Wizards starters so you just have to hope that we can end the first quarter without a major deficit and that Casey continues to go away from JV and OG to close games.

[dlts20]

The Raps starters are a lot better than the Wizards starters so you just have to hope that we can end the first quarter without a major deficit and that Casey continues to go away from JV and OG to close games.

I don't agree with that statement. They have definitely gotten off to better starts but I am in no way ready to concede that they have a better starting group

[NatP4]

Raps game thread is already at pg 32

Let me guess, it's 25 pages of complaints about Gortat setting illegal screens and the Wizards flopping?

The remaining pages are what would Fred VanVleet do.

I honestly never heard of Van Vleet before going on that board. According to them, you would think he's Stockton reincarnated.

He has a higher RPM than Bradley Beal (I know you guys disregard analytics)

He also averages 15 points 6 assists 5 rebounds and 1.6 steals per 36 on .556 TS.

He also was the Pg for 4 years on that legendary Wichita state team that made the final 4 as a Cinderella. Where you been

[ptptpt]

Yeah, if history is any indication, we'll probably come out with a clunker tonight, then play an inspired game-6 but ultimately come up short.

Would love for them to surprise me, but that's what I'm prepared for.

NOPE! I am not co-signing that negativity man. Wiz gonna win this game. I don't care what the past says.

[Dat2U]

The Raps starters are a lot better than the Wizards starters so you just have to hope that we can end the first quarter without a major deficit and that Casey continues to go away from JV and OG to close games.

I don't agree with that statement. They have definitely gotten off to better starts but I am in no way ready to concede that they have a better starting group

With Gortat starting, Toronto has a better starting group. We give up too many 3s with Gortat in the game.