GT: Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics | Tues Feb 26th 8PM SN1 Fake TNT

[PseudoFan]

Imagine if Casey and Jose upset us as the 2nd seed. The whole board would be on suicide watch

I would post an extremely inflammatory post in hopes of getting banned, throw away my life-long Raptors fan card and run away forever.

And maybe even become a fan of... hockey.

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[LoveMyRaps]

This is a must win....we need to keep Boston in the 4/5 spot so they end up battling it out with the Bucks in the 2nd round. You might think that's a pussy way to think but it's not...Boston has made it to the ECF twice in the past 2 seasons and it's mainly because they avoided Lebron in the 2nd round.

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Seedings have never gone in our favor and I expect no different this season.

These are the projected finals standings...it would be typical of the Raptors to get a team like the Nets in the 1st round

1st round - Nets
2nd round - Sixers
3rd round - Bucks

It's not even about the first round.
First round won't be a problem
It's the second round and ECF.

[RaptorsCity12]

HOOOO man I'm looking forward to this. Nurse needs to unleash this lineup:
Lowry
Green
Kawhi
Siakam
Gasol

Matchup wise:
Lowry vs. Irving
Green vs. Smart
Kawhi vs. Tatum
Siakam vs. Morris
Gasol vs. Horford

I'd say Raps have the edge IF they can make the open shots. Gasol can create opportunities for the shooters on our team. I think Nurse has to start this lineup.

[Raptors_128]

HOOOO man I'm looking forward to this. Nurse needs to unleash this lineup:
Lowry
Green
Kawhi
Siakam
Gasol

Matchup wise:
Lowry vs. Irving
Green vs. Smart
Kawhi vs. Tatum
Siakam vs. Morris
Gasol vs. Horford

I'd say Raps have the edge IF they can make the open shots. Gasol can create opportunities for the shooters on our team. I think Nurse has to start this lineup.

This is a game where Ibaka should start. He plays great against the Celtics and Gasol has been pretty up and down against them.

[RaptorsCity12]

HOOOO man I'm looking forward to this. Nurse needs to unleash this lineup:
Lowry
Green
Kawhi
Siakam
Gasol

Matchup wise:
Lowry vs. Irving
Green vs. Smart
Kawhi vs. Tatum
Siakam vs. Morris
Gasol vs. Horford

I'd say Raps have the edge IF they can make the open shots. Gasol can create opportunities for the shooters on our team. I think Nurse has to start this lineup.

This is a game where Ibaka should start. He plays great against the Celtics and Gasol has been pretty up and down against them.

I see what you're saying. But would Gasol not provide better defence than Ibaka would? Ibaka plays well offensively, however, Horford gets open from 3 so often due to Ibaka not switching. Would Gasol not be better in PnR coverage?

[VancouverRaps]

HOOOO man I'm looking forward to this. Nurse needs to unleash this lineup:
Lowry
Green
Kawhi
Siakam
Gasol

Matchup wise:
Lowry vs. Irving
Green vs. Smart
Kawhi vs. Tatum
Siakam vs. Morris
Gasol vs. Horford

I'd say Raps have the edge IF they can make the open shots. Gasol can create opportunities for the shooters on our team. I think Nurse has to start this lineup.

This is a game where Ibaka should start. He plays great against the Celtics and Gasol has been pretty up and down against them.

I see what you're saying. But would Gasol not provide better defence than Ibaka would? Ibaka plays well offensively, however, Horford gets open from 3 so often due to Ibaka not switching. Would Gasol not be better in PnR coverage?

So far in Toronto, Gasol has been pretty bad at covering stretch 5's at the 3 point line. Plus the Celtics defense is built to give up mid range jumpers, something Serge is better than Gasol at.

[Mattatron]

Gasol/Horford is a pretty bad matchup. Ibaka is the right one.

1st Post, die hard raptors fan since 2003, greets from Germany

[Raptors_128]

HOOOO man I'm looking forward to this. Nurse needs to unleash this lineup:
Lowry
Green
Kawhi
Siakam
Gasol

Matchup wise:
Lowry vs. Irving
Green vs. Smart
Kawhi vs. Tatum
Siakam vs. Morris
Gasol vs. Horford

I'd say Raps have the edge IF they can make the open shots. Gasol can create opportunities for the shooters on our team. I think Nurse has to start this lineup.

This is a game where Ibaka should start. He plays great against the Celtics and Gasol has been pretty up and down against them.

I see what you're saying. But would Gasol not provide better defence than Ibaka would? Ibaka plays well offensively, however, Horford gets open from 3 so often due to Ibaka not switching. Would Gasol not be better in PnR coverage?

Gasol is definitely the smarter defender but, he's limited and I think a motivated Ibaka can actually follow Horford around including out to the 3-point line. Horford has also completely outplayed Gasol in their last couple of meetings.

Horford is the Celtics most important player imo. He's a huge part of their offence and anchors their defence. We need to limit his touches and our centre has to have his offense going so we can force Al to put extra effort in guarding him.

[FlipFlopShot]

This is a game where Ibaka should start. He plays great against the Celtics and Gasol has been pretty up and down against them.

I see what you're saying. But would Gasol not provide better defence than Ibaka would? Ibaka plays well offensively, however, Horford gets open from 3 so often due to Ibaka not switching. Would Gasol not be better in PnR coverage?

Gasol is definitely the smarter defender but, he's limited and I think a motivated Ibaka can actually follow Horford around including out to the 3-point line. Horford has also completely outplayed Gasol in their last couple of meetings.

Horford is the Celtics most important player imo. He's a huge part of their offence and anchors their defence. We need to limit his touches and our centre has to have his offense going so we can force Al to put extra effort in guarding him.

Better to see it now then in the playoffs. Gasol should be up to speed by now.

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[Dalek]

Just get the ball out of Kyrie's hands. Deny him the ball, trap him on the sides, do not let him operate from the middle.

[Potential]

Game is at 8PM !

[Potential]

BIG FAT L for **** game thread. What's the start time? Where's the graphics? What's the win number. GTFO stop ruining the season.

Dude is a troll, mods should have shut this **** down and let mikistan create one

People like u are the reason Raptors always choke in the playoffs stop worrying so much about the regular season and get serious in the playoffs

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

Kawhi 'bout to drop 50.

[vesku888]

Man vesku 88 really has a lot of hate for me. **** is crazy

Let's call a spade a spade

You're an annoying ****** and you need to ***** off

[Potential]

Man vesku 88 really has a lot of hate for me. **** is crazy

Let's call a spade a spade

You're an annoying ****** and you need to ***** off

Mad online but u need to find yourself and develop a positive mind and attitude foreal. Dont live with hate in your heart as it will hurt yourself more than the people you hate

[StonedFan420]

I gotta say this is light and day from some of the other GTs where posters put effort into it

This thread ******* sucks ass, such a huge game and no Graphics, OP put no ******* effort into it, foh

Imagine if we go on a win strike

[Dirk]

I gotta say this is light and day from some of the other GTs where posters put effort into it

This thread ******* sucks ass, such a huge game and no Graphics, OP put no ******* effort into it, foh

Imagine if we go on a win strike

Things are so bad that no one will even get banned on the Cs board tonight.

[jeffyjaixx]

I'd like to see a Kawhi/Gasol start pairing.