Possibly big news.
Brian Robb
@BrianTRobb
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Serge Ibaka is in a walking boot after twisting his ankle in Game 5. He says he's unsure about his availability for Game 6.
Yeah, not sure if I can believe it, but if so, that's huge. He's been the guy keeping them in this series imo.
https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-boston-celtics-serge-ibaka
Wow, but what happened when Jimmy Butler didn't play? We got soft and lost. Sometimes this type of thing can short term shake up the team with the lost player, and the opponent gets their guard down.
yup this happens to all,the teams . I ve noticed Lakers are really bad about bringing energy when the other teams stars are out . To me , im opposite , it is time to jump all over your opponents, show no,quarter .
Like a month ago on the Simmons podcast, Reusillo was relaying a story about Doc stating that very thing about when stars are out for the other team.
Am I missing something? I like Serge Ibaka, but he is a bench player now. Why are we suddenly worried about a let down by the Celtics because a "star player" may not play in game 6? Ibaka hasn't been a star player in years.
It's a decent size blow to Toronto if he is out. Star is a subjective term but Ibaka is still a very integral part of that Raptors roster.
I would liken it to Daniel Theis being out. Ibaka is a bench player in name only as he is world's better than Marc Gasol at this point. But, yeah, Ibaka is not a star and we should not assume a victory as their top 4 players are all healthy and ready to go.
agree 100 % , look everybody. ..! ....who beat us ....who always beats us....not Ibaka .....Lowry . As long as he is playing they have hope. The shot , the pass , the play ...he is always involved like LeBron. Thats why they let D Roz go instead of Lowry . Lowry IS the Raptors, the head of the snake , without him as leader, coach , cheerleader , Mr defense , play maker , he goes out Raptors fall off a cliff now that Kawhi is gone. He ll bring every good, great , and dirty play in the book to win. Smart and Celtics need to reply with all his antics and more. And if not Lowry he ll be more than happy to drive a stake though the Celtics heart again. .....and again. The Raptors only win if you allow a 6 ft guy to beat you. Smart should NEVER be less than 2-3 feet from Lowry the entire time Lowry is on the could . Smart needs to make his battle with Lowry a priority....number. 1