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[Hyperactivity]

Raptors need to be playing Norm Powell and Tucker more. The Raptors are getting killed on the corner 3s, those perimeter 3s take by the Cavs big men, and that's what was happening the entire regular season series and last year's playoff series - the stretch bigs killing them. That's what getting Ibaka and Tucker was all about.

At the very least, if they want to play big with JV and Ibaka against the Love + TT lineup, at least play Tucker...

 

[BlackGhost]

Why would David Griffin leave this face?

 

[LyleLanley]

Why would David Griffin leave this face?

Who could pass up the opportunity to be the GM of the Magic?

 

[metalslimer]

Why would David Griffin leave this face?

Probably wants to build something without LeBron

 

[Hyperactivity]

Why would David Griffin leave this face?

If he wants to built more from the start, like was the plan originally for Cleveland, I guess. He even has the reputation now to have more freedom to act for a rebuilding team now

 

[darkwing-buck]

LOL LeBron

 

[Chase17]

Lebron fooling around lol

 

[BlackNMild2k1]

Oh shit LeBron. Grabbing that girls beer!!!
Is that a fine?

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Lebron doing a comedy routine on the way to another sweep.

 

[spyder_ur]

Raptors need to be playing Norm Powell and Tucker more. The Raptors are getting killed on the corner 3s, those perimeter 3s take by the Cavs big men, and that's what was happening the entire regular season series and last year's playoff series - the stretch bigs killing them. That's what getting Ibaka and Tucker was all about.

At the very least, if they want to play big with JV and Ibaka against the Love + TT lineup, at least play Tucker...

Tucker's played a decent amount. Powell is exciting but unreliable and doesn't help their spacing issues.

It's worth a shot but honestly, I don't see the solution. They really need a reliable 3rd wing player to match up with these lineups. The Carroll deal really hurt them both in money and in opportunity cost.

 

[BlazinSkatinAxel]

Cavs going to sweep them.

 

[Line_HTX]

Fine LeBron.

;P

 

[darkwing-buck]

I feel like LeBron sleepwalked into this game and he still has 24 pts and his team up by 18.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Ibaka and Tucker are great at stopping easy points

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Tucker's played a decent amount. Powell is exciting but unreliable and doesn't help their spacing issues.

It's worth a shot but honestly, I don't see the solution. They really need a reliable 3rd wing player to match up with these lineups. The Carroll deal really hurt them both in money and in opportunity cost.

huh?

 

[metalslimer]

lol LeBron and the crowd pretty much declaring this over

Edit: lmao at that Toronto shot

 

[Line_HTX]

ROFL, that sad fan standing in front of Jurassic Park...

:lol

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Why would David Griffin leave this face?

Probably tired of working for LeBron

 

[Holtz]

That toronto shot was great lol.

 

[TTG]

Jurassic Park looking like the He Will Not Divide Us stream.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Toronto gameplan was absolutely brutal, they either start moving the ball better or they're getting swept. No flow to the offense and the defense is lost as fuck as well.

 

[Hyperactivity]

David Griffin might also want to try using some more trade exceptions, and Lebron is stopping him from trading anymore

 

[spyder_ur]

huh?

He's a 33% 3 pt shooter on the year. Streaky though, but tough to play with Derozan in as well.

I almost think their best shot is to go big with Tucker at the 3.

I dunno - searching for any solutions really. Cavs just dialed it up.

 

[Tom Penny]

The talent disparity is hilarious. Derozan blows at passing so all they do is trap him and Lowry and watch bums clank shots. When the Cavs get the same shots they shoot 40% from 3 consistently.

 

[Lionel Richie]

I mean, Cleveland notoriously has issues with ball screens and their defensive rotations are a fucking joke, and what do the Raptors do? Iso everything or just let the ball die and take a contested shot. Awful plan by Casey, he needs to be fired if they don't find their shit.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Now we starting raining 3s.

Smh

 

[RBelong2Us]

Now we starting raining 3s.

Smh

Do you see the difference between the bench playing composed and the starters play f*ck ball?

 

[Gotdatmoney]

When raps move the ball they get whatever they want

 

[darkwing-buck]

 

[LyleLanley]

Jurassic Park looking like the He Will Not Divide Us stream.

The Raptors deserve to lose for calling it Jurassic Park.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Toronto gameplan was absolutely brutal, they either start moving the ball better or they're getting swept. No flow to the offense and the defense is lost as fuck as well.

I don't get it. That lineup to start the 3rd is classic Casey - he can't make in-game adjustments, and he went away from what was working. And it's been losing them the game. They moved the ball around, they had a good defense.

This Toronto team, when it moves the ball around, is great. Ibaka said it in an open gym episode: "We move the ball, nobody can beat us". An exaggeration, but sitll, this Raptors team is great when they play the Spurs/Warriors style on offense

Cavs defense was impressive, let's see if they avoid the 4th quarter collapse

 

[ViciousDS]

i just said sports into my X1 remote.....holy shit, where the fuck have I been this is awesome!

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Lebron doesn't even have to try.

 

[Gigglepoo]

Pacers > Raptors, huh?

 

[Hyperactivity]

Pacers > Raptors, huh?

C'mon man, stop with the shitposting

 

[Derwind]

Casey is such an awful coach. Dude needs to get his ass canned.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Casey is such an awful coach. Dude needs to get his ass canned.

He eventually gets to the answer, and he's great at having so many rotations that he stumbles across the answer, but he's too often too stubborn about playing his rotations, not utilizing the great advantage of the Raptors that is their flexibility. He makes the adjustments between games, but he needs to be doing it in-game more

 

[spyder_ur]

i just said sports into my X1 remote.....holy shit, where the fuck have I been this is awesome!

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic, but if not, what does it do? I've always been curious.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Masai better fire Casey this off-season.

 

[Blablurn]

Lebron is too good

 

[LyleLanley]

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic, but if not, what does it do? I've always been curious.

I just said "sports" into my microwave, this is amazing, you gotta try it.

 

[RBelong2Us]

Demar Derozan with a crispy -31...no one else on the team close to that

 

[BlackNMild2k1]

Since this one is already over, Raps better start playing physical. Especially all over Lebron, if for nothing else than to make him sit.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Masai better fire Casey this off-season.

Even if they do well, get Stackhouse in there while the Raptors still have the hotline on him. Imo, what happens to the Raptors at times is that they devolve into bad habits with the ISOs, and they're so much better moving the ball around. Bring a new coach in, who will force that in throughout the entire season, and this team is a finals contender.

That being said, this might just be the game 1 Raptors curse again.

 

[darkwing-buck]

Oh boy...

 

[friskykillface]

That's why I wish the Bucks advanced

Raptors are just awful
Pacers put up a better fight

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Why the fuck did they put Derozan on Lebron?

 

[FTF]

lol that wasn't his knee, that was a nut punch.

 

[Tom Penny]

Raptors are getting smoke but the series will still go 4 games minimal.

 

[BlackNMild2k1]

That offensive grab was worse than Harden. LMAO.