Raptors playoffs

[velik_m]

I have a feeling that this will be a short thread, but none the less...

Go Raptors!

[bdictjames]

How's Calderon doing?

[boutons_]

I think they'll get out of first round.

[Rip-Hamilton32]

I think they'll get out of first round.
i could see that happening to they are a much better team then their record shows but their players fade in key situations

[SpurForLife]

Raptors aren't terrible but I firmly believe the Magic are a much better team. Magic in Six.

[Kobayagi]

Whoever wins first round is definitely out in 4 or 5 games in the 2nd round against the Pistons. That being said...I kind of hope Rasho gets a couple of extra weeks off to be well rested for national team.


Go Magic. :toast

[boutons_]

magic FG 84%. hang in there, Raps.

[resistanze]

LOL @ the Magic 3pt shooting.

[Pero]

Yeah, Magic are crushing them so far...

[Pero]

7/9 Magic threes...

[Pero]

shit.. 8/10 now

[san antonio spurs]

I lived in toronto for 6 years and I'm still supporting the raptors but this game doesn't look good at all right now. :depressed

[Pero]

9/11 wtf????

[resistanze]

:lmao

[Pero]

43-23 for the Magic.. they're shooting 80% and 9/11 for three... fuck :lol

[Pero]

no way they do this for the whole game :lol

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Raps are toast after 1 qtr.

[Warlord23]

As usual, the Raptors defense blows hind tit

[ShoogarBear]

Maurice Evans? WTF?

[TampaDude]

The Raptors are getting killed out there...and Howard is coming back in now...

[resistanze]

I'm hoping that when (if) the Magic start to cool down to 50% shooting, the Raps are within 20.

[boutons_]

If the Magic played like this all the time, they'd be NBA champs in a few weeks.

Even the Spurs would offer little resistance to such a shooting %age.

[dallaskd]

this is ugly.

[velik_m]

Who would've thought Raptors perimeter D could be a problem in the playoffs? :rolleyes

[TampaDude]

Hedo with the and 1 jam...and another Magic 3! Wow!

[dirk4mvp]

Nice brick, Rasho :lol

[TampaDude]

Magic are 11 of 17 from beyond the arc so far...that's 65%...fucking insane...

[resistanze]

If the Magic played like this all the time, they'd be NBA champs in a few weeks.

Even the Spurs would offer little resistance to such a shooting %age.

Yeah, but the Spurs wouldn't allow the 3rd best 3Pt shooting team in the NBA to be open on every possession.

[TampaDude]

Yeah, but the Spurs wouldn't allow the 3rd best 3Pt shooting team in the NBA to be open on every possession.

True dat...Spurs are one of the best, if not THE best, defending the 3.

[ShoogarBear]

Magic could blow this by getting too 3-point happy.

[Pero]

Rasho with 12 points..

[dirk4mvp]

These East 1st rounds are going to blow besides Cavs/Wizards.

[TampaDude]

It's tough to play with a huge lead like that...teams get complacent and sloppy...happens all the time...I think the Raptors will make a run here soon and knock the lead down to 10 or 12...watch...

[Pero]

Rasho 6/9, the rest of Raps 7/24
Magic still over 70%

[Pero]

well at least this quarter is tied :lol

[Pero]

oh well gotta go.. hope the Raps turn it around.

[Thunder Dan]

Good thing I have MLB Extra Innings so I can watch the Marlins play the Nationals

[Tippecanoe]

not exactly TJ Ford's finest hour

[san antonio spurs]

I concur the raps are playing crappy defense, but those magic are hot like hell

[Tippecanoe]

kaponos getting hot.

[Kobayagi]

Good thing I have MLB Extra Innings so I can watch the Marlins play the Nationals


Thanks for sharing :lol

[resistanze]

Magic are cooling, Raps need another stop.

[resistanze]

Didn't the shot clock expire before the game clock?

[TampaDude]

Shot clock violation with .7 left...they're bringing them back out...LMFAO... :lol

[velik_m]

Crappy D.

[TampaDude]

Raps close the half on a 14-3 run...this one ain't over, folks...

[TampaDude]

Didn't the shot clock expire before the game clock?

Yup! :lol

[ShoogarBear]

Good close out to the Q by Toronto.

[velik_m]

It could be worse, but it's pretty bad as it is.

[ShoogarBear]

Down 13 at the half after previously being down 24 or whatever? About the best Toronto could hope for. Another two quarters like that and they win.

[T Park]

When Rasho is your leading scorer, you've got problems.

BTW, wheres Ploto to say Bargnani isn't a bust?

Sure looks like a damn bust today.

[velik_m]

When Rasho is your leading scorer, you've got problems.

Yes.



BTW, wheres Ploto to say Bargnani isn't a bust?

Sure looks like a damn bust today.

If it was only today...

[resistanze]

Bargnani is a piece of shit.

[T Park]

:lol

Is Rasho still gonna take less money from the Raptors, or is he gonna be smart and cash in one last time?

[boutons_]

-ll, come on Raps, make it a game.

[resistanze]

Hopefully the Magic keep jacking threes.

[Tippecanoe]

single digits!! its a start

[T Park]

god Bargnani is such a puss :lol

[boutons_]

Where TF is Bosh?

[velik_m]

I hate Hedo.

[resistanze]

Rather than dunking that shit, Bustnani goes around the other side and gets stuffed by the rim.

[T Park]

HEDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo

[T Park]

I'll say this for the anti playoffs Chris Bosh.

He makes his free throws.

[resistanze]

Parker is smooth.

[resistanze]

Bustnani!

[velik_m]

Finnaly something from Bustnani.

[Tippecanoe]

bargnani still sucks

shoulda drafted brandon roy or even aldridge

[T Park]

Keep it up Rasho, I'm sure some team with the MLE or capspace will want ya and give ya a raise.

[ShoogarBear]

Again, after that disastrous first quarter, this has been a blueprint for a Raptors' comeback win so far.

[T Park]

Bargnani

you're still a puss.

[resistanze]

bargnani still sucks

We coulda had Rudy Gay.

[resistanze]

:lmao D Ho!

[T Park]

haha Rasho swatted.

[T Park]

i love the Orlando PA guy.

JAMEEEEEER NELSON!!!!

If Stan were to retire, I would recruit the dude out of Orlando.

[Tippecanoe]

TJ Ford cannot hit anything today

[resistanze]

If Bosh can't take Rashard to the cleaners, they're screwed.

[T Park]

In all seriousness, props to Rasho, 14 and 8 is damn good.

Wish he would've put forth that type of effort in SA.

[Pero]

Keep it up Rasho, I'm sure some team with the MLE or capspace will want ya and give ya a raise.

Uh, MLE is a raise over his current 7.8 mil $?:wtf

[T Park]

Where the hell are Moon and Delfino?

[Pero]

In all seriousness, props to Rasho, 14 and 8 is damn good.

Wish he would've put forth that type of effort in SA.

Awww.. :)
... and I was just about to call you a hater. :lol

[ShoogarBear]

WTF, Bosh?

[velik_m]

Bosh is dumb.

[T Park]

Uh, MLE is a raise over his current 7.8 mil $?:wtf


did you notice the OR capspace?

You didn't did you.. :)

[resistanze]

They never get that stop or the rebound to really cut into that lead.

[T Park]

Awww.. :)
... and I was just about to call you a hater. :lol

I was a huge Rasho fan, until his time after time choking in the playoffs pissed me off.

Now he shows if he gives a little effort how well he can do, an its a contract year....

Coincidence? I thank naught...

[velik_m]

Raptors need one of the guards to do something.

[velik_m]

I was a huge Rasho fan, until his time after time choking in the playoffs pissed me off.

Now he shows if he gives a little effort how well he can do, an its a contract year....

Coincidence? I thank naught...

? Rasho has one more year on his contract.

[Slo spurs fan]

I was a huge Rasho fan, until his time after time choking in the playoffs pissed me off.

Now he shows if he gives a little effort how well he can do, an its a contract year....

Coincidence? I thank naught...


You don´t know what you are talking about. Still.:lmao

[resistanze]

WTF Dwight? Miss some FTs.

[Tippecanoe]

im just waiting for the torrent of threes characterized in every raptors comeback

[boutons_]

Raps playing Magic even now, just can't close the gap.

Should go 6 or 7, pretty evenly matched.

[velik_m]

-10 :/

[velik_m]

Rasho looks gassed.

[Tippecanoe]

TJ Ford needs to make a couple shots if the Raptors wanna win

[Pero]

did you notice the OR capspace?

You didn't did you.. :)

Lol, I don't think anyone would give Rasho more than that. Isiah is gone remember? :lol

[Kobayagi]

-10 is still better than -13 at the end of the 2nd or -20 at the end of 1st.

[Pero]

7 point game in 4th quarter

[resistanze]

Kapono finally working for that paycheck!

[T Park]

The ole Magic are chokin biggin time.

[Tippecanoe]

within 5!!

[velik_m]

Kapono is money!!!

Won't be enough though...

[ata]

Where the hell is TJ?

[Kobayagi]

What happened to Moon? Boxscore says he only played 3 minutes.

[ata]

Bargnani started as SF

[velik_m]

Game over.

[Pero]

Where the hell is TJ?

the 1/9 guy? :lol

[Tippecanoe]

w/e. its a 7 game series.

[Pero]

Dwight's killing them right now.

[velik_m]

I think the Raptors can win one game in this series and avoid a sweep.

[ata]

the 1/9 guy? :lol

That is what I meant - where is TJ, that imposer shoots to bad :hat

[resistanze]

I must say, the Raptors announcers I get from my feed are some of the most non-homerish commentators. Jesus, they're getting excited by Howard's putback jam. :lol

[Kobayagi]

velik, where are you watching? You're way ahead.

[Pero]

I must say, the Raptors announcers I get from my feed are some of the most non-homerish commentators. Jesus, they're getting excited by Howard's putback jam. :lol

Yeah, I think that's true.

[velik_m]

velik, where are you watching? You're way ahead.

http://www.mogulus.com/raptorsmagic

[Pero]

Damn, you guys are watching? I'm just listening.

[velik_m]

Chris 3/9 - that's bad.

[velik_m]

If only they would play D like that before...

[Kobayagi]

thanks for the link but that mogulus is not working for me. Too laggy. This game sucks anyway, I'm just killing time before the lakers - nugs game. :toast

[dirk4mvp]

Hedo is such a badass.

[velik_m]

thanks for the link but that mogulus is not working for me. Too laggy. This game sucks anyway, I'm just killing time before the lakers - nugs game. :toast

I hear you...

[Pero]

Shouldn't that game have already started?

[Pero]

Was that a correct sentence? :lol
It sounds so strange. :lol

[velik_m]

It's over.

Ownage.

[Pero]

It's over.

Ownage.

Well, if you take out the 1st quarter, the Raps would've won by 6. :lol

[Kobayagi]

nba.com says it hasn't started yet.

[Pero]

ESPN says it just did. :lol

[Kobayagi]

Yeah, now it did.

[Pero]

Oopps, I didn't see you posted 6 minutes before me.

[boutons_]

Raps FG 37% vs 53%, and lost by 4 points

Rasho took more shots than Chris?

gonna be a long series.

[Pero]

They lost by 14, not 4. :lol

[Rip-Hamilton32]

I must say, the Raptors announcers I get from my feed are some of the most non-homerish commentators. Jesus, they're getting excited by Howard's putback jam. :lol
must not be chuck swirsky other wise he would be all over the raptors nuts

[resistanze]

must not be chuck swirsky other wise he would be all over the raptors nuts

Swirsky was actually tamed today, that's why I was suprised. Leo Rautins is always neutral (mostly).

[armand0]

despite orlando's 9 of 11 3's in the first quarter, raptors has better 3 point fg % over the game
magic in 5 i guess

[Amare_32]

Toronto is not winning this series. Raptors may have more talented players but the Magic have the best player in the series in D Howard.

[angel_luv]

Good games by both Sho and Hedo today. I was proud of both.

I wouldn't be surprised if Raps calmed their nerves and win Game 2.
For Sho's sake, I hope that is the case.

[Kobayagi]

Bump



Raptors coach Sam Mitchell said that he intends to again start Andrea Bargnani at small forward for Tuesday's Game 2 against Orlando.
Bargnani got the nod on Sunday in place of Jamario Moon, who started 75 games this season. The second-year Italian was used to guard Hedo Turkoglu in the post, but Orlando's forward showed little trouble in besting Bargnani. Apr. 21 - 6:31 pm et


So, what's the story with Jamario? Is he injured or something?

Anyway SF seems more suitable a position for Andrea than C.

[Texas_Ranger]

I expect a huge game by Rasho tonight.
25 pts.
10 reb.
3 blk.

Raps by 4.

[velik_m]

Thorns and stings
And those such things
Just make stronger
Our angel wings.

We're taking this one!

[ata]

Bump



So, what's the story with Jamario? Is he injured or something?

Anyway SF seems more suitable a position for Andrea than C.

Wierd. I red that Smitch has plan to go small - with Rasho riding the bench

[Kobayagi]

:pctoss

[Elraptor]

Orlando will proboully take the series 4 - 0 :lol

[Kobayagi]

6 points in first 7 minutes, are you fucking kidding me? :pctoss


20-6 orlando

[Kobayagi]

I think the Raps decided they're gonna lose this one just like they did the 1st game. In the 1st quarter.

[armand0]

it seems orlando has an answer for every defensive play mitchell tries

[Kobayagi]

What do you mean defensive play? There IS NO defensive play. :lol

[Kobayagi]

35-18 after the 1st. Nice goin' Raps.

[armand0]

they are good at defending 3's, only 1 so far :)

[Kobayagi]

46-41, let's go, close the gap.

[Kobayagi]

wow, hedo with ugly play.

[Kobayagi]

The refs called the flagrant 2 and changed it to flagrant 1 after reviewing it.

[Kobayagi]

35-18 after the 1st.

59-57 at the half. Great comeback.

[resistanze]

Shouldn't have even been a flagrant, he went straight for the ball.

Anyways, nice comeback by the Raps.

[Kobayagi]

Shouldn't have even been a flagrant, he went straight for the ball.



I know, it just looked nasty in real-time because of the way Bosh fell.

[Crookshanks]

Raptors led for just a little while - now it's tied again. Oops - now the Raps are up 2 again.

[Elraptor]

Glad the game got close again, 67 - 66 Magic.

[Kobayagi]

5 minutes for Rasho. :pctoss

[Tippecanoe]

come on raptors...

[Tippecanoe]

dammit. howard with another offensive rebound.

[Tippecanoe]

4 pt game again. fuck.

[Tippecanoe]

why do i get this feeling that im the only person watching this game?

[Kobayagi]

They really found a way to stop Dwight (30 pts, 20 rebs).

[Kobayagi]

why do i get this feeling that im the only person watching this game?

Suns-Spurs started. That might have something to do with it.

[Tippecanoe]

Suns-Spurs started. That might have something to do with it.

the raptors fans left too?

[Tippecanoe]

tie game.

[Kobayagi]

Fuck you Delfino choke. Come on, let's go, raps.

[Tippecanoe]

and the raptors lead!!

[Kobayagi]

the raptors fans left too?

There are no Raptors fans here. Just a couple of Rasho fans. :lol


not tonight though.

[Hank the Tank]

cmon raps! make it a tough series for orlando.

[Tippecanoe]

goddammit. down 1. 30.2 left to go.

[Hank the Tank]

that wasnt a foul on howard???? hmmm..

[Hank the Tank]

holy shit! this game is 1000x better than that blowout between NO and DAL.

[Kobayagi]

wow, what a call :lol

[armand0]

why all spanish players play dirty?

[Tippecanoe]

holy crap. they could win this.

[armand0]

****** calderon :)

[Hank the Tank]

bad shot to end the game....exciting though.

[Tippecanoe]

fuck this

[Kobayagi]

:pctoss that's not how you make the last play.

[resistanze]

Defino chokes at FT line, Bosh throws away the rebound, terrible last play execution.

First round fodder.

[Kobayagi]

Defino chokes at FT line, Bosh throws away the rebound, terrible last play execution.


And Bosh getting blocked by Dwight in one of the last offensive possesions. Toronto is a team of shooters and they let Bosh shoot the last shot from 15 feet. Delfino should've taken it to the hole manu style. :pctoss

[velik_m]

We're taking this one!

Or not...

[velik_m]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/cf/fullj.731ac7c4b2ad1d3d2ea967238a4e773a/731ac7c4b2ad1d3d2ea967238a4e773a-getty-80372927fm050_raptors_magic.jpg

No raptor in sight.

[ata]

Can anybody racall Rasho, Bosh and Bargnani playing together during regular season?

What is with Mitchell, wrong drugs? Bargnani at SF against Hedo, WTF?

Bagnani has proved exactly nothig during regular season, why is he getting extended minutes in PO?

I don't get it, just don't. I wouldn't be suprised if next starting five will be Rasho-Bosh-Bargnani-Humpries-Brezec

[Kobayagi]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/cf/fullj.731ac7c4b2ad1d3d2ea967238a4e773a/731ac7c4b2ad1d3d2ea967238a4e773a-getty-80372927fm050_raptors_magic.jpg


That's a great pic. Not just because there's no raptor in sight but also because the whole arena is in blue.

[velik_m]

The end of Raptors?

I had a really good feeling about previous game, i thought the Raps can take it and change the momentum of series in their favour, but alas it wasn't to be...

Are the Raptors finished? I guess we'll find out tonight.

[resistanze]

They'll probably get a split @ home then lose in 5.

[armand0]

raptors' playing, magic's watching atm, +21 for toronto HT

[Kobayagi]

61-40 wow, who would've thought.

Arena looks nice, I feel like the game is played in China :lol

[BiZNicK]

raptors are kicking ass right now

this may be a series after all!

[armand0]

refs really suck

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Calderon should slap Mitchell and send TJ Ford to the bench to play him second fiddle. The team is better in so many levels when Calderon is running the point that I couldn't write them all in time to watch the Spurs game tomorrow. The only way TJ should play is as an undersized SG, but in the PG role there shouldn't be any doubts.

Oh, and along TJ, Bargnani and Delfino should be sent to the doghouse and never get out again.

Delfino keeps his head buried so deep in his ass...This isn't good news for the Olympics, Manu needs a backup.

[resistanze]

At least Kapono showed up in the playoffs, and not vice versa.

[Kobayagi]

That was one boring game.

[angel_luv]

Hooray! Raps win! :)

[Elraptor]

Congrats to the Raptors on their big playoff win today.

[anakha]

Out of curiosity, I gotta ask why Nesterovic hasn't gotten much burn this game.

After his performance over the last few weeks of the regular season, I'd think he's earned the right to major minutes in the playoffs over Bargnani. Plus the fact that I would rather have him on Howard than any other Raptor player.

[velik_m]

Out of curiosity, I gotta ask why Nesterovic hasn't gotten much burn this game.

After his performance over the last few weeks of the regular season, I'd think he's earned the right to major minutes in the playoffs over Bargnani. Plus the fact that I would rather have him on Howard than any other Raptor player.

Smallball.

[T Park]

Raptors got their 1 win for the series.

Hope Toronto enjoyed it.

[san antonio spurs]

Raptors got their 1 win for the series.

Hope Toronto enjoyed it.
The magic haven't really shown any superiority. I don't know what you're taling about. They will probably win but if it wasn't for a bosh miss in game two, toronto would be leading.

[ChumpDumper]

Is Rasho not playing enough minutes for ploto to post anymore?

[velik_m]

Bump.

[velik_m]

Are you red-y?

:lol

[Allanon]

Dude, TJ Ford is like a friggin waterbug, I think he's even faster (under control) than Tony Parker.

[td4mvp21]

Why do the fans chant "Howard"?

[velik_m]

Howard dominating, Orlando shooters open on three point line... this does not look good. :(

[velik_m]

Still no D, but Orlando without the O. Raps pull closer.

[velik_m]

Good 2nd quarter.

[velik_m]

Raptors are done.

[armand0]

its magics time

[td4mvp21]

Hedo and Lewis say goodbye to the Raptors.

[ata]

Message to Mitchel: Fuck small ball

[Tippecanoe]

they'll come back and win in 7

[velik_m]

they'll come back and win in 7

No.

You have to play defense to win in the playoffs.

[armand0]

D12 almost triple double with blocks :)

[resistanze]

They'll probably get a split @ home then lose in 5.

[td4mvp21]

they'll come back and win in 7

Yeah, so will the Hawks! :lol

[Warlord23]

Horrible exhibition of defense, and they go small ball on top of that.

[angel_luv]

Good game by Hedo.

Monster game by Howard.

Sorry Raps. I was rooting for you.

[BiZNicK]

Good luck in the next round Magic.

I predicted in the beginning Magic/Celtics.. ECF

[Elraptor]

Raptors are in trouble.

[Pero]

50-49 for the Raps at half-time.

[armand0]

its over for raptors

[T Park]

Adios Mitchell.

[angel_luv]

I'm sorry Sho.
See you in the Olympic qualifying tournament. :)

Congrats and all the best to Hedo. :)

[Elraptor]

Well the Raptors are done.

[velik_m]

Well at least Rasho will get some rest for the qualifiers.