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[Brandson]

Casey is fucking terrible, and Raptors fans have been wanting him to get fired for a while. His players doing most of the work in taking them to 50+ wins is why he's still there



They have the hotline on Jerry Stackhouse, might want to consider not even risking losing both, even if they can get another good candidate that they might prefer.

They should totally give Stackhouse a shot unless a hall of fame-level coach falls out of the sky. Whatever coaching Casey is doing is clearly not enough to get over the hump. The Raptors have a good roster. Time to let someone else have a chance to rewrite the playbook.

The Raptors always look terrible in the playoffs because the other team has time to prepare for what the Raptors are doing to a greater extent than what is possible in the regular season. With preparation, almost any coach in the league can draw up game plans to defeat everything the Raptors are doing.

 

[Ninjimbo]

The Heat were the third best team in the East. Feels bad man.

 

[Lionel Richie]

I'm talking about lebron, but with harden it seems pretty obvious that when he is having a bad shooting night he will use free throws and shoot more to try and get back into a rhythm. Sometimes during the regular season it's just better if our shooters keep chucking and eventually start hitting, even if at that moment they're missing a lot

Oh I misunderstood you, I thought you were talking about Harden being a better FT shooter than overall shooter lol I know Harden takes a lot of contested shots, but I always wondered if he shouldn't be a more consistent jump shooter than he is. Everything is there, but when you look at the averages he's good but not great, which always puzzled me. Maybe it's the tough shots.

 

[TTG]

lol Pop, your 5d move doesn't work on Beverly's 3d level.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Chris Partlow putting in work right now.

 

[Lionel Richie]

And not to take anything away from the Cavs who are surprisingly playing great team ball, but this is a fucking embarrassing no show by the Raptors. The one that 100% should get the coach fired before the end of the series.

 

[Hurricane_Chris]

I mean, do they even make the playoffs in the west? I don't see it.

They would make it. They have one elite player in Lowry, one top 20 player in DDR (he'd possibly be top 10 if he could shoot 3s and play team defense better), and a very good supporting cast. They'd be a 5-8 seed in the west easily.

Contrary to popular opinion the east isn't as weak as people make it out to be. The records of the teams the cavs beat to make it to the finals the last two years has been better than the records of the teams the warriors beat.

Statistically, the west is very top heavy but the teams slugging it out for 4-8 are generally worse than or the same as those in the east.

 

[mjp2417]

LBJ looks better than ever.

That resting for the regular season for the playoffs thing is no joke. He's about to go to his seventh straight finals, he knows exactly what he has to do in the regular season. It's not laziness or age, just being smart.

I don't think this has that much to do with rest, especially given his mpg during the regular season. LeBron's jump shot was borderline broken throughout most of his first two seasons in Cleveland. It's not broken this year. LeBron with a functioning jump shot is always going to put up huge numbers on absurd efficiency.

 

[Bread]

Capela with one of the most insane amounts of effort I've ever seen to keep an offensive rebound alive.

 

[Hyperactivity]

lol Pop, your 5d move doesn't work on Beverly's 3d level.

I feel a little bad for Murray

 

[metalslimer]

I don't think this has that much to do with rest, especially given his mpg during the regular season. LeBron's jump shot was borderline broken throughout most of his first two seasons in Cleveland. It's not broken this year. LeBron with a functioning jump shot is always going to put up huge numbers on absurd efficiency.

Weird how he's improving his efficiency so much with jump shots and going down the shitter with free throws

 

[PadWarrior]

That pass!

 

[alr1ght]

Why is the ESPN app such butt? Constantly buffering on my kickass connection.

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

I don't think this has that much to do with rest, especially given his mpg during the regular season. LeBron's jump shot was borderline broken throughout most of his first two seasons in Cleveland. It's not broken this year. LeBron with a functioning jump shot is always going to put up huge numbers on absurd efficiency.

I don't think it can be denied that he is taking it too another level in the playoffs though. Very laid back attitude for a lot of the regular season games.

Does anyone think that he couldn't have gotten the MVP if he really wanted it?

 

[neptunes]

Raps could use a coach like Ettore Messina from the spurs

 

[unknownstranger]

Murray looks like a twig. His arms and legs are so skinny.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Raps could use a coach like Ettore Messina from the spurs

On the Pelicans now

 

[TTG]

Fraudriza can't take advantage of Aldridge on offense, Pau aging like a fine sauvignon blanc.

Here we go Spursies, here we go.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

You know that's a good comparison.

The problem is our Gm has never hired a coach. He has inherited them.

 

[offtopic]

They would make it. They have one elite player in Lowry, one top 20 player in DDR (he'd possibly be top 10 if he could shoot 3s and play team defense better), and a very good supporting cast. They'd be a 5-8 seed in the west easily.

Contrary to popular opinion the east isn't as weak as people make it out to be. The records of the teams the cavs beat to make it to the finals the last two years has been better than the records of the teams the warriors beat.

Statistically, the west is very top heavy but the teams slugging it out for 4-8 are generally worse than or the same as those in the east.

Nah. I'd take the Blazers over the Raptors in 6.

 

[neptunes]

On the Pelicans now

Uh, he's Assisting Pop, did he recently get an offer?

 

[Hyperactivity]

Uh, he's Assisting Pop, did he recently get an offer?

Oh shit I just saw the Pelicans fans wanting him too many times

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Lonely Manu on the bench is a sad sight.

 

[Mrbob]

Harden doesnt seem very good when he isn't getting foul calls for free throw points.

 

[Gigglepoo]

The Heat were the third best team in the East. Feels bad man.

Third? I'd say they were better than a heathy Bulls.

 

[Phoenix RISING]

Harden doesnt seem very good when he isn't getting foul calls for free throw points.

Correct.

 

[Nialrot]

That defense... lol

 

[Hyperactivity]

Lol, so much for bad defense and Harden playing badly

 

[BlackNMild2k1]

Nah. I'd take the Blazers over the Raptors in 6.

Between the 2 teams that showed up in this playoffs...?
Blazers sweep.

 

[friskykillface]

Raptors ain't shit

Bucks would have lost in a 🐐Delly 6

 

[Nafai1123]

Even when his team is losing Pop wins the interview game.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

Harden doesnt seem very good when he isn't getting foul calls for free throw points.

Well. Duh.

 

[offtopic]

lol harden's antics are so pathetic when he doesn't get the faux fouls

 

[Hyperactivity]

I love Beverley

 

[BlackNMild2k1]

Gasol got fumbly hands today. He needs to get it together and grab the ball.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

29-29 mid way through the 2nd. Very grit and grind game we've got here.

 

[PadWarrior]

How many threes has Harden took?

 

[friskykillface]

Lol Harden
Dumbass

That roll over was funny too, tantrum mode

 

[Nialrot]

LOL!!!! Drama queen

 

[Hyperactivity]

WHAT ARE THESE BULLSHIT FOULS?

 

[Starphoenix]

Wow. They're not calling Harden's flopping. Not sure that's a foul though. Just let them play.

 

[Sumidor]

Looks like refs aren't putting up with his antics so far.

 

[Elfforkusu]

That was well deserved, flopped so hard he fouled Gasol. :lol

 

[BlackNMild2k1]

Hahaha Harden crumbling tonight.

Commissioner Silver in attendance, no bullshit from you tonight Harden. Refs ain't trying to get benched for supporting your antics.

 

[Mrbob]

Glad to see Harden get penalized for flopping.

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

Wow. They're not calling Harden's flopping. Not sure that's a foul though. Just let them play.

I'm legit shocked. So much of his horseshit that usually gets called is being let go now.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Harden a bum without the whistle.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Harden is really stepping his flopping game up, looked like he started flailing before he even shot that last one.

 

[Phoenix RISING]

Lol Harden
Dumbass

That roll over was funny too, tantrum mode

Slapped his teammate's hands away when they tried to help him up.

 

[Roland_Gunner]

Wow. They're not calling Harden's flopping. Not sure that's a foul though. Just let them play.

Harden got bested by Gasol's headgrab. Never try to out flop a Spaniard.