2015-16 Raptors and General NBA Thread

[Regorium]

Originally Posted by Trojan97

We will win tonight.

Demar has done so much for the franchise in terms of getting them back on the map as a relevant NBA franchise that it absolutely kills me to see him not getting it done in the playoffs. I believe that deep down he has what it takes to perform in the playoffs, he just needs to have that "moment". Hopefully tonight is the night his career reaches new heights.

Alot of people on various sites are jumping off the bandwagon because of game 6. For me, moments like this are part of what makes being a fan so amazing. The nervous energy, the pit in your stomach that lasts up until game time, and then the overanalyzing/overreaction that comes along with every possession during the game. I've been a Raptors fan since the 99-00 season and was lucky enough to be at game 5 of this series. The fourth quarter of that game was one of the most proud moments I've had being a sports fan. Not getting it done tonight would be devastating and grounds for an organization review from top to bottom. But if they win tonight? we'll be witnessing a franchise defining, "monkey off our backs" moment that will completely change the course of the franchise going forward. A game where guys could have rolled over and given up, but instead ignored the past and decided to battle to an incredibly important victory.

This team has its warts, absolutely. But days like today is what is so great about living and dying with a team. Now we just need to go out and get it done. Can't wait for tipoff!!

The Pacers are a bad team, so of course Toronto should win. Getting the "we lose to horrible teams in the playoffs every year" monkey off your back is really no good.

Derozan needs to go. You do not win with high usage low FG% players - Derozan is the worst in the entire league in terms of efficiency for the year.

Anything above league minimum is too much for Derozan. He might get you 20 points, making you think he deserves something more, but when he hogs the ball for half the game, he's a net negative on the entire team. Not to mention his defence is just horrendous.

Look at George or Lowry's statlines. Both have had great games and bad games, but even in the bad games, they are grabbing 5+ boards, steals/blocks, and 7+ assists. When derozan is off, jesus christ he does absolutely nothing, and continues to be a sieve.

It's not about him "getting it done" in the playoffs. He's just not Kobe or Jordan, and he's not Durant or even Harden. He's not even Paul Pierce. He's just not that good.

[TheAlpineOracle]

The next Raptor to take a 3 with 20 seconds left on the shot clock should have his hand slapped. Good lord, take it to the hole.

[TheAlpineOracle]

My god George is good. Just hitting everything, even with a hand in his face.

[jayswin]

Derozan hitting his stride early.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Ridiculous play by Lowry. Just moronic. Take the layup! Quit it with he goddamn 3s.

[Machiavelli]

D needs to pick it up.

Guess it's too much to ask for both Lowry and Derozan to play well

[TheAlpineOracle]

Corey Joseph gets it. Pulls down on the three and takes it to the rim.

[TheAlpineOracle]

How many wide open 3s are the Raptors going to gift wrap the Pacers?

[jayswin]

Joseph and Powell carrying the offense right now.

[TheAlpineOracle]

The Raptors depth is just so much better than the Pacers. If Derozan and Lowry can just play mediocre and the D keep George to 30 points, there's no way the Raps should lose this.

[jayswin]

Always nice to see Ross come in, throw up a couple bricks and then go back to the bench.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Always nice to see Ross come in, throw up a couple bricks and then go back to the bench.

It's not just Ross though, it's the whole team. They keep letting the Pacers crawl back in it by missing unnecessary 3s with plenty of time left on the shot clock. It's ridiculous, this team doesn't know how to finish a team off.

[jayswin]

Haha, nice shot selection by valanciunas, he can barely make free throws so why not a shot from just in front of the arc?

[flamingreen]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Haha, nice shot selection by valanciunas, he can barely make free throws so why not a shot from just in front of the arc?

Valanciunas is a great three throw shooter.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Good first half, but the Raptors should be up big. Squandering leads because of terrible shot selection and clock management needs to stop now.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Good lord! Stop it with the threes. We could be up 10 there if they used their head.

[Senator Clay Davis]

If DeRozan does leave, I think the Raps will be ok with Powell stepping in. Powell has been nothing short of a revelation in the second half of the season. All praise to the Masaiah finding more great talent.

[activeStick]

Derozan is having a tough game ...

[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

If DeRozan does leave, I think the Raps will be ok with Powell stepping in. Powell has been nothing short of a revelation in the second half of the season. All praise to the Masaiah finding more great talent.

Yup. Plays great d and is very opportunistic. He reminds me of when Rajon Rondo first came into the league.

[St. Pats]

Comical. Raptors have to fight for every basket. Pacers just dribble to the hoop and put it in. Defense better be good for the rest of the half.