2015-16 Raptors and General NBA Thread

[puffnstuff]

I hate watching guys miss free throws.

and now 1 for 13 in the second half on three point shots...ugh

[Trojan97]

No excuses for this one. A complete choke by the guys offensively today. Getting outworked badly on the boards, missed FT's, not getting any breaks from refs. Terribly frustrating.

[kmart]

Raptors still take this series IMO.

This might be weird, but both of the Raptors losses have been with early start times. Hopefully no more early start times, looks like its throwing the Raptors off their game.

[St. Pats]

What they should be working on now is a sign and trade of DeRozan. Just get rid of this wannabe. Yep middle of a playoff series and this is what MU should be doing cause if they sign him to a max they will be screwed for years on end.

[OzSome]

Game 4 was a bad game and they don't deserves to win. I still think Raptors will win Game 5 & 6 to win the series.

[jayswin]

I don't fully trust the NBA as I've stated before and there's proof of refs tailoring games. It's actually annoying how easy it is for refs to affect outcomes purposeful or not with the way the game is all about momentum.

Oh your team is starting to go on a run that will likely win you this game, how about a phantom call that totally kills everything and loses you the game?

I know some don't like me bringing it up so I'll only do it once, but we've already seen Toronto receiving questionable calls against/non calls for, (yes, I do know you have to fight harder in the playoffs and that's why Derozen struggles, but it hasn't gone both ways, imo) and I won't be surprised at all if we're sitting here in a few days going "Man that reffing was horrible and their calls oddly enough shut the Raps down at key times in the game, but the Raptors can't use that as an excuse, they're playoff chokers, something needs to change, yadda yadda".

[killer_carlson]

Agreed with St. Pats.

DeRozan is showing that he isn't the guy to commit to long term. Has done nothing to demonstrate he can handle playoff intensity on either end of the floor. Is ignoring positive mis-matches in favor of forcing up his own shots to pad his stats. It's like Rudy Gay is back.

[Drake]

@SportsCenter: BREAKING: Warriors guard Steph Curry has Grade 1 MCL sprain in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in 2 weeks.

[SuperMatt18]

Can the Warriors get to the matchup with the Spurs without Curry.

I think they can but they will need him to beat San Antonio.

[pria(kin)16]

6 pm EST start for tomorrow's game and ATL/BOS doesn't tip off till 8:30, thanks NBA!

[Senator Clay Davis]

Curry will only miss the first 3 or 4 games of the second round if he's only out the two weeks. I would think they can be 2-1 down or 2-2 by the time he comes back even without him. Clippers and Blazers are good but the Warriors have good depth so they should be ok. They'll get crushed by the Spurs if Curry isn't available or is only 80%, but the Spurs gotta beat the Thunder first which should be a terrific series.

[Hockey Fan #751]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Curry will only miss the first 3 or 4 games of the second round if he's only out the two weeks. I would think they can be 2-1 down or 2-2 by the time he comes back even without him. Clippers and Blazers are good but the Warriors have good depth so they should be ok. They'll get crushed by the Spurs if Curry isn't available or is only 80%, but the Spurs gotta beat the Thunder first which should be a terrific series.

He'll be reevaluated in 2 weeks. Generally a Grade 1 MCL seems to be a 4-6 week type of injury so this could be night night for the Warriors.

[St. Pats]

The Raptors series just reeks of CHOKE. Will they do it Game 5 or in Game 7 seems to be the only question.

[Drake]

Wow! That injury takes anywhere from 3 to 7 weeks to heal

@RowanKavner:
Third metacarpal fracture on right hand for Chris Paul. Won't return.

[kmart]

Originally Posted by Drake

Wow! That injury takes anywhere from 3 to 7 weeks to heal

@RowanKavner:
Third metacarpal fracture on right hand for Chris Paul. Won't return.

Jonas Valancuinas injured his fourth metacarpal in his left hand in the regular season and took about 20 games. Just read that the third is his the middle finger and it's also Chris Pauls shooting hand, got to think he is done for the year.

[Senator Clay Davis]

It doesn't get much more Clippers than having the door opened slightly with Steph's injury, only to have CP3 get himself hurt the very next day. Blazers should cruise through now.

[corporatejay]

Going to the game tonight, should be insane!!!!

I really hope the Raptors win.

[Drake]

@SLAMonline: BREAKING: Clippers announce that Blake Griffin will miss the rest of the playoffs and Chris Paul will be reevaluated in four to six weeks.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Must have been a fun 24 hours for Clippers fans. From hope and excitement to possibly get a Curry-less Warriors in round 2 to probably blowing that whole team up.

[Machiavelli]

Well, the crowd is out of it early. Good job, Raps.