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Bubble Season Game 4: Toronto Raptors (48-18) v. Orlando Magic (32-36) - 8pm ET

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Bubble Season Game 4: Toronto Raptors (48-18) v. Orlando Magic (32-36) - 8pm ET 

Post#1 » by ChosenSavior » Wed Aug 5, 2020 10:38 pm

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Tonight's matchup brings in the defending champs, the Toronto Raptors who have been on a tear and currently sport a 6 game winning streak against the Orlando Magic who are the designated home team in this matchup in the bubble. In Orlando's last contest, they were blitzed by the Indiana Pacers in the 1st quarter and never recovered and ended up losing 109-120. Still suffering from the loss of Jonathan Isaac due to a season ending ACL tear, the Magic are going to have to learn some resiliency and play much more inspired than they did against the Pacers if they want to regain the 7th seed which currently belongs to the Brooklyn Nets.

For the Raptors, they have come into this bubble on a mission and remain as one of three teams to be undefeated in bubble play (Phoenix and Indiana are the other teams sporting 3-0 records respectively). Their last game against the Lakers was a picture perfect display of championship grit and toughness as their defense bothered the Lakers throughout that contest. Even though they no longer have Kawhi Leonard's star power and Danny Green's toughness on their team, they have managed to still be as lethal as ever largely due to the continued rise of Pascal Siakam and their balanced roster. This will be an even harder contest for the Magic then the Pacers were.


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PG: D.J. Augustin
SG: Evan Fournier
SF: James Ennis
PF: Aaron Gordon
C: Nikola Vucevic

Rotation:

PG: Markelle Fultz
SG: Terrence Ross
SG/SF: Wesley Iwundu
C: Khem Birch

Deep Bench:

G: Melvin Frazier Jr.
G/F: B.J. Johnson
C: Mo Bamba
G: Vic Law



Toronto Raptors starting lineup:

PG: Kyle Lowry
SG: Fred VanVleet
SF: O.G. Anunoby
PF: Pascal Siakam
C: Marc Gasol

Rotation:

PF/C: Serge Ibaka
SG: Norman Powell
SG: Terence Davis
PF: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson

Deep Bench:

G: Matt Thomas
C: Chris Boucher
G/F: Patrick McCaw
SF: Stanley Johnson
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Re: Bubble Season Game 4: Toronto Raptors (48-18) v. Orlando Magic (32-36) - 8pm ET 

Post#2 » by TheGlyde » Wed Aug 5, 2020 10:40 pm

9th last game of the season... 5 of the 9 will probably be against this team.

Time to get acquainted...
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Re: Bubble Season Game 4: Toronto Raptors (48-18) v. Orlando Magic (32-36) - 8pm ET 

Post#3 » by ChosenSavior » Wed Aug 5, 2020 10:50 pm

TheGlyde wrote:9th last game of the season... 5 of the 9 will probably be against this team.

Time to get acquainted...


Very true. If we really want that 7th seed and have a rematch, then we need to show that we are actually ready to compete and give them all that we got.
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Post#4 » by ChosenSavior » Wed Aug 5, 2020 10:53 pm

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Re: Bubble Season Game 4: Toronto Raptors (48-18) v. Orlando Magic (32-36) - 8pm ET 

Post#5 » by TheGlyde » Wed Aug 5, 2020 11:03 pm

I'm predicting Gark Clark to go from DNP-CD to first man off the bench tonight.
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Re: Bubble Season Game 4: Toronto Raptors (48-18) v. Orlando Magic (32-36) - 8pm ET 

Post#6 » by basketballRob » Wed Aug 5, 2020 11:50 pm

Toronto probably would rather play Brooklyn in the first round, not that either team is a threat.

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Re: Bubble Season Game 4: Toronto Raptors (48-18) v. Orlando Magic (32-36) - 8pm ET 

Post#7 » by Def Swami » Wed Aug 5, 2020 11:59 pm

At what point does Fultz become "conditioned" enough to get back in the starting lineup? I'm not sure why we're deviating from the starting lineup we played with the majority of the season. It's been enough time if we were worried about Fultz's conditioning.
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Re: Bubble Season Game 4: Toronto Raptors (48-18) v. Orlando Magic (32-36) - 8pm ET 

Post#8 » by Rainwater » Thu Aug 6, 2020 12:01 am

basketballRob wrote:Toronto probably would rather play Brooklyn in the first round, not that either team is a threat.

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In what poor shape that team is in everybody wants to play Brooklyn the first round, lol.
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Re: Bubble Season Game 4: Toronto Raptors (48-18) v. Orlando Magic (32-36) - 8pm ET 

Post#9 » by ChosenSavior » Thu Aug 6, 2020 12:04 am

Damn those numbers from AG and Vuc against the Raptors this season were UGLY.
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Re: Bubble Season Game 4: Toronto Raptors (48-18) v. Orlando Magic (32-36) - 8pm ET 

Post#10 » by swarlesbarkley » Thu Aug 6, 2020 12:05 am

LOL that close-up of Bamba during the anthem.
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Post#11 » by basketballRob » Thu Aug 6, 2020 12:07 am

I'm 3-0 while sitting in this recliner.

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Post#12 » by Howard Mass » Thu Aug 6, 2020 12:09 am

Let's bounce back tonight guys! Go Magic!
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Re: Bubble Season Game 4: Toronto Raptors (48-18) v. Orlando Magic (32-36) - 8pm ET 

Post#13 » by ChosenSavior » Thu Aug 6, 2020 12:18 am

At least the defense to start this game is much better than it was last night.
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Re: Bubble Season Game 4: Toronto Raptors (48-18) v. Orlando Magic (32-36) - 8pm ET 

Post#14 » by TheGlyde » Thu Aug 6, 2020 12:19 am

Refs swallowing the whistles early. I like it. Both teams allowed to play actual D.

Someone needs to take the lids off the rims though
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Post#15 » by basketballRob » Thu Aug 6, 2020 12:19 am

First one to 80 wins.

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Post#16 » by bigdogdylan5 » Thu Aug 6, 2020 12:19 am

Well at least they are trying on defense. But good lord I cant stand Fournier and Augustine chucking.
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Post#17 » by bigdogdylan5 » Thu Aug 6, 2020 12:21 am

Lowry bitching about a charge is really rich
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Re: Bubble Season Game 4: Toronto Raptors (48-18) v. Orlando Magic (32-36) - 8pm ET 

Post#18 » by j-ragg » Thu Aug 6, 2020 12:23 am

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Post#19 » by TheGlyde » Thu Aug 6, 2020 12:24 am

I don't like this lineup. We are too small.
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Post#20 » by Realg2020 » Thu Aug 6, 2020 12:25 am

Vuc already having daddy issues again

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