GT: Game 65 | Los Angeles Lakers (49-14) @ Toronto Raptors (46-18) | August 1st, 8:30 pm | ESPN

RaptorsNorth · Post #1101 » by **RaptorsNorth** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:48 am

Pascal Is playing like Demar right now. The man is going 1 on 3 way too often. He’s killing the ball movement, eating up most of the clock and then he’s just dropping it off to another player to force the shot at the back end of the shot clock. Remember when nobody could guard this guy’s spin around lay up’s ? When Is the last time you saw him do that ? Now it’s all crossover’s and long shots.

Scott Hall · Post #1102 » by **Scott Hall** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:48 am

This Raptors vs. Lakers game feels like I'm watching an exhibition game in October
like both teams could careless about this.

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #1103 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:49 am

Kordic27 wrote:As much as I wish he was, pascal is not a #1 option. When the defence focuses on him, he wilts every time. I actually think he’s a great 3rd offensive option...

this has been the case throughout the season. where are we going to get #1 option production in the playoffs. Lowry ain't it. Siakam doesn't look like it right now. this has been the question mark for the Raptors since the beginning of the season. where is the offense consistently going to come from. Leonard could score at will last year, Lowry and Siakam can't do that (Siakam can't, so far)

SFour · Post #1104 » by **SFour** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:49 am

both of these teams are top defensive teams so it's no surprise that they're both shooting poorly from the field and 3pt

TheAlchemist · Post #1105 » by **TheAlchemist** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:49 am

Siakam has to be more responsible as the first option.

More cuts, more off ball movement. Stop watching around stagnant.

Chandan · Post #1106 » by **Chandan** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:49 am

the problem is the entire roster has such low ceiling as scorers. Everyone of them needed complete daylight to finish a shot. That's why Norm in Feb was so crucial as the only guy who can penetrate and make something happen.

Today, it doesn't even matter if any of our players manages to shake their man. lakers are always able to recover and play defense from the side.

720 · Post #1107 » by **720** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:49 am

Things will go our way second half. They made some bs while we missed open shots.

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #1108 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:50 am

I can't believe Suns gave up TJ Warren for nothing. Suns mgmt getting to Knicks level

RyderMike · Post #1109 » by **RyderMike** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:50 am

Mikistan wrote:
Son Goku 25 wrote:Good point Leo, refs helping the lakers as much as possible its pretty ridiculous

lebron slaps norm in the face?

foul on norm

i can see the TurboZone sig in my head right now

Foul on norm gonna be the new slogan. I miss the Foul on Jonas joke

hsb · Post #1110 » by **hsb** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:50 am

Syd-TK3 wrote:Siakam not nearly aggressive enough they have no one who can guard him outside of ad

He hasn't found his rhythm since coming back. To the Lakers' credit, they showed him different types of coverage including a mix of players of different sizes.

Brinbe · Post #1111 » by **Brinbe** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:50 am

Raptors_128 wrote:This game really highlights why I don't want to pay Fred big money. We can't pay $20-25 mill for a PG that can't finish and isn't a good playmaker.

undersized, not an amazing athlete and already beset with a plethora of injuries every year. it's tough, but yeah... hope masai avoids that future bad contract.

TrustFundBaby · Post #1112 » by **TrustFundBaby** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:50 am

They're the #1 team in the West, have 2 top 5 players, already had a tune up game against LAC, and they're only up 3

Once our offense clicks, may as well cancel the bubble

C_Money · Post #1113 » by **C_Money** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:51 am

Raptors_128 wrote:This game really highlights why I don't want to pay Fred big money. We can't pay $20-25 mill for a PG that can't finish and isn't a good playmaker.

K but we can’t afford to lose him for nothing either. He’s f*ckin good.

bape_lovers · Post #1114 » by **bape_lovers** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:51 am

Danny has not scored on us this season

MonkBatter42 · Post #1115 » by **MonkBatter42** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:51 am

If someone said Lebron and AD would have 7 and 1 points apiece at the half, how many would think we'd be down 3.

DelAbbot · Post #1116 » by **DelAbbot** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:52 am

Brinbe wrote:
Raptors_128 wrote:This game really highlights why I don't want to pay Fred big money. We can't pay $20-25 mill for a PG that can't finish and isn't a good playmaker.

undersized, not an amazing athlete and already beset with a plethora of injuries every year. it's tough, but yeah... hope masai avoids that future bad contract.

save for a couple of exceptions, FVV has looked unplayable against tall teams like the Lakers and Phillies

Randle McMurphy · Post #1117 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:52 am

Scott Hall wrote:This Raptors vs. Lakers game feels like I'm watching an exhibition game in October
like both teams could careless about this.

I mean the Lakers are playing for nothing and the Raps are really just prepping for the playoffs more than anything.

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #1118 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:53 am

Brinbe wrote:
Raptors_128 wrote:This game really highlights why I don't want to pay Fred big money. We can't pay $20-25 mill for a PG that can't finish and isn't a good playmaker.

undersized, not an amazing athlete and already beset with a plethora of injuries every year. it's tough, but yeah... hope masai avoids that future bad contract.

its the limited upside is what i'm worried about. he doesn't have much upside, even if he is as solid as he is right now. he's not going to be a go-to-scorer and his playmaking is slightly above average. he's 26 years old. I wouldn't want to be locked into a poor contract with FVV.

Son Goku 25 · Post #1119 » by **Son Goku 25** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:53 am

Refs keeping game slow and hoping lakers catch fire. SIAKAM needs to stop sexond guessing himself and just make the right play, hes trying to ne too cute.

TrustFundBaby · Post #1120 » by **TrustFundBaby** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:53 am

Chandan wrote:the problem is the entire roster has such low ceiling as scorers. Everyone of them needed complete daylight to finish a shot. That's why Norm in Feb was so crucial as the only guy who can penetrate and make something happen.

Today, it doesn't even matter if any of our players manages to shake their man. lakers are always able to recover and play defense from the side.

Honestly I don't mind this scoring by committee approach

Beats the days of hell or high water