PG: Kawhi GOAT

SunBoy · Post #441 » by **SunBoy** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:43 am

Some of the most impressive ball I've seen from the squad this season. I too, like others on here, was frustrated to see Gasol on the bench while Embiid was out there - particularly in the second quarter when they mounted a bit of a comeback.. and the bench remains an issue. Still, holy shiii what a showing!

Inevitable · Post #442 » by **Inevitable** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:48 am

Y’all remember when we used to peak in like February and then tread water and play worse in the playoffs

We literally improve every game so far in the playoffs. This team right now would win 15 straight in the regular season.

Clay Davis · Post #443 » by **Clay Davis** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:57 am

VanWest82 wrote:
GordanFreeman wrote:
VanWest82 wrote:We played like crap. Kawhi was amazing though so whatever. Game one win baby!!

I dont think we played like crap. We could play better though. Our defense was very good for most of the game. Philly didn't get a lot of easy shots.

Siakam was a train wreck defensively. Our rotations were a mess -- we weren't even trying to match Gasol with Embiid, who they adjusted so he could play heavy minutes vs. Ibaka, whom he killed. Lowry's shot was off. Danny Green played his worst game in a month. Our entire bench was especially anemic, even for them...And yet we were winning by 10-20 for most of the night. Wow.

Embiid was 5-18. He couldn't kill a raccoon in a pillowcase

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Bruin · Post #444 » by **Bruin** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:06 am

That scary moment when you realize the only person on the planet with even a remote chance of guarding kawhi is kawhi himself

Quiet-Dude · Post #445 » by **Quiet-Dude** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:59 am

I remember when the Grizzlies swept the Spurs, Duncan praised Gasol toughness on the post, glass and dirty work. Man he wasn't lying, Gasol is showing that against the best centers in the league right now.

Scott Hall · Post #446 » by **Scott Hall** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:46 am

Read on Twitter

VancouverRaps · Post #447 » by **VancouverRaps** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:57 am

bakafool wrote:
raptor jesus wrote:After 5 games against the size/hops of Gordon and the length of Isaac, I think Kawhi and Pascal felt like there wasn't much resistance today. Simmons and Butler are plus defenders, and Harris is capable, but they don't seem to possess the physical tools to bother the Raps duo much.

Yup exactly. The Orlando series was a great warm up.

Meanwhile the Sixers played a lot of bully ball against an undersized Nets team and were shook tonight against the size/length of the Raps.

Glad the Raps faced a physical team like Orlando in round 2 to prepare them for what's to come.

It's still bizarre seeing a guy like Butler look ordinary compared to when he would dominate DeMar and impose his will on the game at both ends against the Raptors.

Scott Hall · Post #448 » by **Scott Hall** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:36 am

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nuggett · Post #449 » by **nuggett** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:28 am

11 to go!

Mattatron · Post #450 » by **Mattatron** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:12 am

Nurse was Huge with his Small Ball lineup. Embiid couldn‘t Catch a breath. He can‘t Running up and down the court. Ibaka did da good job to make him tired.

v1n5anity · Post #451 » by **v1n5anity** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:12 am

Great to see so many celebs/athletes/vip were in attendance: Vladdy, Stroman, RJ Barrett, Cory Joseph, Drake, Kyle Dubas, Uncle Dennis, Shawn Mendes and that female actress I'm sure there were others....also saw Kyle Lowry's wife near the Raps bench. Everyone's supporting the Raps. :thumbsup:

TheAlchemist · Post #452 » by **TheAlchemist** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:25 am

v1n5anity wrote:Great to see so many celebs/athletes/vip were in attendance: Vladdy, Stroman, RJ Barrett, Cory Joseph, Drake, Kyle Dubas, Uncle Dennis, Shawn Mendes and that female actress I'm sure there were others....also saw Kyle Lowry's wife near the Raps bench. Everyone's supporting the Raps.

Sounds like the regulars.

Post #453 » by **niQ** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:28 am

GordanFreeman · Post #454 » by **GordanFreeman** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:42 am

v1n5anity wrote:Great to see so many celebs/athletes/vip were in attendance: Vladdy, Stroman, RJ Barrett, Cory Joseph, Drake, Kyle Dubas, Uncle Dennis, Shawn Mendes and that female actress I'm sure there were others....also saw Kyle Lowry's wife near the Raps bench. Everyone's supporting the Raps.

He's trying to get pointers from Masai. This offseason is huge for him and the franchise.

RaptorsNorth · Post #455 » by **RaptorsNorth** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:18 pm

I'm feeling good right now because our bench was trash and we still blew them out. The scrubs at the end is what made the game look closer than it was. If Fred and normfad show up then we're in great shape.

FrozenLeafz · Post #456 » by **FrozenLeafz** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:20 pm

Watch on YouTube

@ 4:39, those stats

wikkidbigshot · Post #457 » by **wikkidbigshot** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:32 pm

Anatomize wrote:
Scott Hall wrote:

Read on Twitter

Yep, and on that note SA just lost in g7 in Denver, as DeMar shoots a pristine 7/21 (33%) in 42 minutes

I remember all my years as a raps fan i always dread the star of the opposing team, and our inadept ability to contain him. Lebron, Kobe, Butler, etc. And the hopeless double team and players on hire (Caroll, TJ, Ibaka) we hired to defend them. Having Kawhi flip the script and its unbelieveable.

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lexxus · Post #458 » by **lexxus** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:46 pm

Goddamn those stats. Kawhi & Siakam with 28/38 vs Sixers starting 5 FG 28/68

Dubious Handles · Post #459 » by **Dubious Handles** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:51 pm

Kawhi is a god. This is the year my bretherens.

WuTang_CMB · Post #460 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:54 pm

Inevitable wrote:Y’all remember when we used to peak in like February and then tread water and play worse in the playoffs

We literally improve every game so far in the playoffs. This team right now would win 15 straight in the regular season.

Scientist nurse told us.