PG: 3 at last, 3 at last...THANK NORMGOD ALMIGHTY WE HIT A 3 AT LAST

MikeM · Post #141 » by **MikeM** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:02 am

McCaw is just being used to eat screens so FVV and Lowry don't have to. That's by far the biggest workload they have to deal with in the regular season. Lowry can barely even do it anymore. Small chance McCaw develops his game in the meantime.

Mattd97 · Post #142 » by **Mattd97** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:03 am

djsunyc wrote:
Cobra Kawhi wrote:Second game (okc) that the raptors blow a late lead because NN is fu cking obsessed with Mccaw as primary ball handler. This game leaves a sour taste in your mouth.

Keep polishing that turd Nick

the bench unit built up that lead big time. he wanted them to close it out. it's on them. if he brought back the starters y'all would be complaining about that too.

Except he did bring in the starters, after mccaw committed a foul on made 3. And still left in McCaw with the starters.

Also portland was the same. Charlotte almost too. It's becoming a thing

Tha Cynic · Post #143 » by **Tha Cynic** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:08 am

This McCaw at the point, is the biggest red-herring of all red-herrings. I don't know what the red-herring is for, but it's amazing.

He played perfectly into the role too, almost singlehandedly helping the Hawks make a comeback.

fbalmeida · Post #144 » by **fbalmeida** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:09 am

About Siakam, I actually thought this was his best game since returning. He didn't connect from downtown but he was able to get to the line and was active on defence.

PhilBlackson · Post #145 » by **PhilBlackson** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:10 am

I really hope this is all just to "showcase" McCaw for a trade.

Tha Cynic · Post #146 » by **Tha Cynic** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:10 am

Ksessel15 wrote:My few thoughts
-pascal’s motor from the early season isn’t there anymore
-Freddie is a massive ball stopper, very similar to derozan
-a win is a win

Fred is 100% playing for a big contract and going away from the team game to achieve it.

tradejosehesux · Post #147 » by **tradejosehesux** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:11 am

Just finished watching without knowing the outcome. I’ve never been more pissed after a win.

McCaw and RHJ tried desperately to throw this game away. Sickening

YelloC · Post #148 » by **YelloC** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:13 am

Oshae has 16 and 4-5 from 3 for the 905 in the first half.

Vlade Divac · Post #149 » by **Vlade Divac** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:27 am

When we finally clicked (better to say when Norm finally showed up) it was nice too see but collapse at the end was very embarrassing.

Raps in 4 · Post #150 » by **Raps in 4** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:27 am

Would we trade Norm for Luka?

Ksessel15 · Post #151 » by **Ksessel15** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:28 am

Tha Cynic wrote:
Ksessel15 wrote:My few thoughts
-pascal’s motor from the early season isn’t there anymore
-Freddie is a massive ball stopper, very similar to derozan
-a win is a win

Fred is 100% playing for a big contract and going away from the team game to achieve it.

Agreed. I don’t like it. Most people here seem to love Freddy but I’m not buying it. Shoot first 6 foot guards should come off the bench. I recall at least 5 times he stopped the ball from humming and didn’t pass to the corner. He almost cancel’s our what Marc brings us.

mtcan · Post #152 » by **mtcan** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:30 am

The NorMamba was on fire tonight...

Lateral Quicks · Post #153 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:32 am

More power to Vince for playing until age 43, but his time has come. He's awful out there.

hsb · Post #154 » by **hsb** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:36 am

Ah man, could only watch a bit of the game. Norm took over! Those highlights were so sweet, the bench was going crazy.

The NBA schedule should make sure the Raps don't play an afternoon game on MLK day, makes no damn sense.

Kingsway_fan · Post #155 » by **Kingsway_fan** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:39 am

Lateral Quicks wrote:More power to Vince for playing until age 43, but his time has come. He's awful out there.

Yeah.. he should have retired two seasons ago....
1st ballot HOF next

mtcan · Post #156 » by **mtcan** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:48 am

Kingsway_fan wrote:
Lateral Quicks wrote:More power to Vince for playing until age 43, but his time has come. He's awful out there.

Yeah.. he should have retired two seasons ago....
1st ballot HOF next

First ballot HOF...for what? No way. He has had a long career...but outside of a few flashy dunks, winning the dunk contest and making the NBA acknowledge Canada...he has actually done nothing worth being voted in on first ballot.

Johnny Bball · Post #157 » by **Johnny Bball** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:58 am

I don't think anything the bench did should be undersold. They played great. But after about 13 minutes straight ran out of steam. Nurse was just trying to get it to garbage time with the starters staying out.

If it was closer, the starters come back in and we still win.

Good game, bench was great, and Powell really leading them in scoring over and over helps so much.

Jayt99 · Post #158 » by **Jayt99** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:59 am

Masai might have to trade Mccaw and save Nurse from his GODAMN self

kassian · Post #159 » by **kassian** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 2:00 am

Lateral Quicks wrote:More power to Vince for playing until age 43, but his time has come. He's awful out there.

One of the worst sights was seeing him do those back and lateral steps as he was retreating defensively. It was brutal. His knees clearly can't take it no more. His role on the Hawks seems to be the guy with experience who can influence refs from the bench.

Just go and spend time time with your family man, Jesus. You have nothing to prove anymore especially not in a franchise like Atlanta.

Johnny Bball · Post #160 » by **Johnny Bball** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 2:01 am

LBJKB24MJ23 wrote:
kassian wrote:
aminiaturebuddha wrote:Look, I understand why people don't like him, but people placing all the blame on McCaw for choking away that lead simply weren't watching the game very closely.

In the last four minutes of the game, there were 6 turnovers by the Raptors - 1 by McCaw, 1 by Davis, 1 by Siakam, and 3 by Norm. There's a lot of blame to go around for that stretch of play.

How about the times he got burned by Trae and then fouled him on the 3? No one is blaming him for his offensive woes. Everyone is just astounded, rightly so, that he's being used as some sort of defensive wizard around whom you can shuffle your lineup around while he ain't that.

In McCaw's defense, Trae burns everyone. like Curry. Curry has made everyone look stupid and Trae has that ability. its not the fault of McCaw tbh, don't think Lowry or FVV could do it either.

If he's that bad, why would McCaw be guarding Trey all game. And why would the Hawks have Trey try to switch off him? Why didn't they just iso trey all the time. Is everyone stupid and sleeping with Nurse?

And Trey is probably the fastest guard in the league. If anyone thinks they're stopping him, you're wrong.

And lol... McCaw didn't choke that lead away. :lol:

They were just done after too many minutes, and it didn't even matter. We still won and it only took 2 starter minutes to close out.