2022 Toronto Raptors Thread

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Embiid is so easy to dislike.

[bluejays]

You question the refs calls. He was overly aggressive to hit him in the back to get a rebound. How can you not call a flagrant. Fn bs.

[mile]

Ugh. Hate that this turd Embiid is going to get the last laugh


This 3rd quarter is a learning lesson for this young core in what NOT to do in the future. Went from a tie at halftime to pissing away the game with bad defense and 3-point shooting

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Finally get a bit of momentum, go down the court, miss a 3.

Like, c'mon. Maybe switch up the game plan???

[bluejays]

Well, it was a good year. Lots to learn but I think the biggest key is to get some more diverse players, including a legit centre. Tough way to lose the year but hopefully they can find some positives from the overall year and not the poor execution they performed this game.

[Senator Clay Davis]

It's funny because coming into this year I thought their problem would be good depth, but no superstar. Come end of the year and they have a guy who might be a superstar in the future, but dreadful depth. Really need more guys who can shoot off the bench, I know Nurse doesn't mind playing his starters insane minutes, but it's just not an effective way to win anymore. All of the teams who have progressed so far are deeper teams than who they beat.

[mile]

Hope the Heat embarrass these guys. Avenge us Kyle

Overall, this season is very similar to 2013-14. Surpassed expectations in the regular season. There's a lot of pieces to like going forward and I have confidence in the front office and their vision. Build around this core - a serviceable centre and shooters off the bench are at the top of my list

[Harry Lime]

Philly has to be one of the most unlikable teams. Whiners and floppers. Embiid showboats and gets a response from Siakim. I just became a Siakim fan with that play.

[mile]

At least we're not Philly fans

[MegaErtz]

What an epic beat down. That's about as one sided a game as you'll ever see in the NBA.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Can’t be mad at this Raptors team. Everyone thought they were gonna get swept and they ended up making the series interesting. Looking forward to seeing how this team grows next year

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by mile

This 3rd quarter is a learning lesson for this young core in what NOT to do in the future. Went from a tie at halftime to pissing away the game with bad defense and 3-point shooting

I didn't see what happened as I started watching the third but left 2 minutes into the quarter. I came back with 5 minutes left in the quarter and the game was essentially over in terms of score. That must have been a ridiculous run when I stepped away from the game. Very disappointing.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Also gotta credit the Sixers. The majority thought they'd choke the series away, and yet with a 1 point lead at half they won the second half 70-36. Raps bad decision making played a part, but the Sixers didn't fold like we all thought, so credit to them. Heat should brush them aside pretty easily, but still important for their long term psyche to not choke this away.

[bluejays]

I think they're a better team than Miami, but I will say that if Lowry plays he's going to take a bunch of charges and that could lead Philly into foul trouble. That alone could make a huge difference to their game and how aggressive they are. But if both teams just run and gun I think Philly takes it.

[Hockey_Ninja]

CP3 a perfect 14/14 from the floor to close out the series against the Pelicans

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by fleury

I think they're a better team than Miami, but I will say that if Lowry plays he's going to take a bunch of charges and that could lead Philly into foul trouble. That alone could make a huge difference to their game and how aggressive they are. But if both teams just run and gun I think Philly takes it.

Yeah I wouldn’t write off the Sixers against Miami. That is a tad premature.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Congrats to the Mavs. The Jazz definitely need to shake it up because the roster they have now just isn’t built to win a championship

[Trojan97]

Karma apparently exists...

https://twitter.com/user/status/1520202128253493255

[chemgear]

lol

https://twitter.com/user/status/1519848516587249666

[Senator Clay Davis]

Fair to wonder why Embiid was in the game up 30 with four minutes left. Even without the injury he suffered he already had the hand issue.