GT: Toronto Raptors (30-31) @ Cleveland Cavaliers (38-25) | Sun Feb 26 6pm et | TSN4

Potential · Post #1 » by **Potential** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:06 pm

Potential 5 game winning streak and 4 game series sweep in Cleveland tomorrow to get back to .500

Can the Toronto Raptors do it??????

Lock down on defense. Need the Scottie and OG duo to pick it up and show the league why we're the team to beat in the East.

Zeno · Post #2 » by **Zeno** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:16 pm

Hopefully Fred’s back. I know that is not a popular thing to say around here but I don’t think Raps can win this without him.

Lord_Zedd · Post #3 » by **Lord_Zedd** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:18 pm

easy win

Daddy OG going to give Mitchell a spanking

Los_29 · Post #4 » by **Los_29** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:20 pm

Big test on a back to back. They need to play better than the last two games. Cavs have looked quite bad the past couple of games and should be motivated to get a win against a team that has dominated them all year.

Let's hope Fred is back.

Godaddycurse · Post #5 » by **Godaddycurse** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:21 pm

.500 here we come

tanuki1031 · Post #6 » by **tanuki1031** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:24 pm

We need poll options.

Scottland?
Siakland?
Vanvleetland?
Poetland?
Bo Cruzland?

Seems like everybody owning a piece of the town.

Basketball_Jones · Post #7 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:25 pm

Imagine facing Cleveland in the first round! They have no answer for us this season id be pretty damn optimistic.

JShuttlesworth · Post #8 » by **JShuttlesworth** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:43 pm

Measuring stick game

Van_Trump · Post #9 » by **Van_Trump** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:47 pm

Mitchell was kind of hoping OG would be in the western conference by this game.

bboyskinnylegs · Post #10 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:57 pm

Basketball_Jones wrote:Imagine facing Cleveland in the first round! They have no answer for us this season id be pretty damn optimistic.

I’d like that matchup too, but never forget what the Wizards did to us after we swept them in the regular season.

Thaddy · Post #11 » by **Thaddy** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:01 pm

This game will be a real test. We see how much of an impact Poeltl can have against a legit playoff team.

pingpongrac · Post #12 » by **pingpongrac** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:18 pm

I'm not as concerned about the defensive end, but it could be another ugly game tomorrow especially if FVV is still out. This is a game where we need him and/or OG+GTJ to hit at least 3-4 threes while Siakam and Scottie (or whoever Okoro ends up defending) go to work inside. Cleveland has lost 3 straight after an 8-game winning streak and 4 of their 5 next games after tomorrow are against the Celtics and Heat, so they're more than likely going to come out with a high level of focus and be determined to get a win. It doesn't help that they're coming off a game where they were completely dominated and allowed Atlanta to shoot nearly 60% from the field too.

will · Post #13 » by **will** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:22 pm

First page real estate.

WuTang_OG · Post #14 » by **WuTang_OG** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:24 pm

Yak and Skillz

deeps6x · Post #15 » by **deeps6x** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:27 am

First page real estate (does anyone really care? Hasn't this joke gone on long enough?)

Completely OT, I was watching the Edmonton Oilers choke another game and someone said they had the best powerplay percentage by any team in the league - ever. I didn't believe it, but sure enough... damn.

https://www.statmuse.com/nhl/ask/nhl-best-powerplay-percentage-any-year

Leafs are fourth best this season.
https://www.statmuse.com/nhl/ask?q=nhl+best+powerplay+percentage+2022%2F2023+season

deeps6x · Post #16 » by **deeps6x** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:32 am

Also OT, I was just wondering who was the 3 pt king this season. Shocked at the answer.
https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=nba+highest+3+point+average+2022%2F2023

Sure glad the Lakers wanted Russ instead. LOL.

At least Fred made the list.

TrustFundBaby · Post #17 » by **TrustFundBaby** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:47 am

bboyskinnylegs wrote:
Basketball_Jones wrote:Imagine facing Cleveland in the first round! They have no answer for us this season id be pretty damn optimistic.

I’d like that matchup too, but never forget what the Wizards did to us after we swept them in the regular season.

Literally last year we were 3-1 RS vs PHI and they were up 3-0 on us lol. But I still put some stock in season matchups

I don't think its a guarantee or anything, but still, if I had to pick a top seed to play I'd still pick CLE. Young, lack experience in playoffs, and lack a wing stopper.

Certainly better option than BOS, MIL, or PHI lol. Sadly its not realistic

ash_k · Post #18 » by **ash_k** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:48 am

We need our Point Guard back.

TorontoBarneys · Post #19 » by **TorontoBarneys** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:49 am

First genuine test of our new squad.

Hope we don't drop the ball. I'll start believing if we get this W.

Boogie! · Post #20 » by **Boogie!** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 1:00 am

Our defense has been great, offense abysmal. Not sure what makes people think fvv is gonna somehow gonna be the difference between whether or not og and trent make wide open 3s but really that's what it comes down to eith this offense. The guys who are supposed to make shots are missing them. Still think wieskamp should get a shot but whatev3r nurse gonna nurse.

The last time we faxed cavs, dudes were draining all their 3s, so we'll see. If we play thecsame level of defense and those shots are falling should be a good game.