GT: Nets @ Raptors, 2/8/20 730pm EST

[ecuhus1981]

I'll go ahead and kick things off, I don't hold out a ton of hope for the outcome but I want to see solid system development.

Kyle Lowry is out tonight due to an injury suffered last night. Not to be overly negative, but Kenny's record of making strategic adjustments on short notice is not good. It sounds crazy, but I think the All-Star PG's absence will hurt us more than his presence would, because Atkinson just suffers that badly from an X's and O's standpoint when the scouting report changes.

Spencer's Kryptonite is facing a small, strong, smart PG, which Fred Van Vleet super duper is.

Allen has the size, speed and length advantage inside tonight, but Nurse schemes so intelligently against opposing bigs, I'm not sure it will matter. If Jarrett could have an efficient 20/20 game with lockdown D, it'd give us a window of hope to eek out a W.

The clearest path to a victory seems to be Caris continuing his hot streak. He may put up numbers, but the biggest thing is limiting careless mistakes and making them pay at the FT line. The Raptors feast off of others' mistakes, so we can't have another 20-turnover game if we want to compete for the game.

PREDICTION: Nets 88, Raptors 103

[ProspectPark]

Since December 1st, 2019 we have the 4th best Defensive Rating in the league.

https://stats.nba.com/teams/advanced/?sort=DEF_RATING&dir=-1&Season=2019-20&SeasonType=Regular%20Season&DateFrom=12%2F01%2F2019&DateTo=02%2F08%2F2020

[Jeffroxyx]

Well, 3 of their top 6 players are out tonight and they are playing on a back to back after a hard played game last night. Not sure about this one.

[Stone]

I'm optimistic for tonight. We are due for an upset. Caris is the key guy here tonight, if he can build on where he left off we night be ok.

It would be a nice feather in the cap to beat the world champs. The Raps IMO are the team people are sleeping on.

[3pt_chucker]

Caris is cooking tonight

[ProspectPark]

LeVert’s passing is so underrated.

[NetsJets]

We’re playing well tonight let’s keep this up. I like what I’m seeing from Caris so far.

[GTR11]

O want them Saltics in a first round more than Craptors. Won't be upset to see this trashtors either.

[MrDollarBills]

Caris is balling his ass off. Keep doing this

[GTR11]

Chandler showing his true colors, washed up bum.

[3pt_chucker]

Team just takes too many 3pt shots in a row. Get to the rim!

[NetsJets]

Jacking up way too many 3’s now. Btw how about playing Kurucs?

[GTR11]

This Chandler and DJ combo ain't going to work vs them.

[mtcan]

The G-Leaguers are locking the Nets down...

[GTR11]

This Chandler and DJ combo ain't going to work vs them.

[DarkXaero]

Kenny always waits too long to take timeouts.

[3pt_chucker]

Kenny always waits too long to take timeouts.

Agreed

[LOUiS-D]

don't forget to hit our boy ecuhus1981 up with the and1's for the game thread.

[mtcan]

Matt Thomas = the non-hipster Joe Harris.

[GTR11]

The G-Leaguers are locking the Nets down...

Our half ass effort killed us throughout the season. Some of this bums just won't get cut.