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Re: Raptors (7-4) at Celtics (11-2) Game #14 11/12/17
« Reply #135 on: November 12, 2017, 04:38:35 PM »

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Good job rosier cutting it to 5 pts

Re: Raptors (7-4) at Celtics (11-2) Game #14 11/12/17
« Reply #136 on: November 12, 2017, 04:38:37 PM »

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Defense has kept this from getting out of hand but unless the ball movement gets going it's a loss. No Kyrie to close the gap otherwise.

Re: Raptors (7-4) at Celtics (11-2) Game #14 11/12/17
« Reply #137 on: November 12, 2017, 04:41:23 PM »

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Brown might lead the league in missed dunks this year.

He takes off too far from the rim.  He's a great athlete, but he can't stretch, lol.
He might take of from wherever he wants, but someone must pull him aside and tell him that layups count for 2 as well.
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Re: Raptors (7-4) at Celtics (11-2) Game #14 11/12/17
« Reply #138 on: November 12, 2017, 04:43:07 PM »

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well, celtics shot pretty poorly, missing so many open shots and a number of lay ups. only down by 5 with plenty of time left.

 they are still in this. one good quarter or hot streak and they get the lead for good. looking forward to the second half.

the defense is all right so far. toronto just making contested shots so far. credit to them.
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Re: Raptors (7-4) at Celtics (11-2) Game #14 11/12/17
« Reply #139 on: November 12, 2017, 04:43:07 PM »

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This is a really typical Marcus Smart game. Their guards are crushing ours. No real defense to speak of. Also he's doing nothing notable on offense. The front court is doing all the work.

But the game is within a point, so all he really needs to do is in the last minute get a critical steal, then rebound and hit a three and he's the hero. Give him a huge contract.

Rozier can do what he does for less money.
Are you even watching?

This is a very big eye roll inducer lol. Stop being ridiculous

Yeah, I actually liked the way Smart played. He didn't force his shots and trusted the offense. It seems like he needs to be more careful in the lane, and it definitely seems like the Celtics have to space the floor better, but he ran a good offense while he was in there.

Re: Raptors (7-4) at Celtics (11-2) Game #14 11/12/17
« Reply #140 on: November 12, 2017, 04:45:01 PM »

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This is a really typical Marcus Smart game. Their guards are crushing ours. No real defense to speak of. Also he's doing nothing notable on offense. The front court is doing all the work.

But the game is within a point, so all he really needs to do is in the last minute get a critical steal, then rebound and hit a three and he's the hero. Give him a huge contract.

Rozier can do what he does for less money.
Are you even watching?

This is a very big eye roll inducer lol. Stop being ridiculous

Yeah, I actually liked the way Smart played. He didn't force his shots and trusted the offense. It seems like he needs to be more careful in the lane, and it definitely seems like the Celtics have to space the floor better, but he ran a good offense while he was in there.
right on smart's shot selection tonight. instead of chucking up poor 3s he is driving to the basket. now if he can learn to make layups, he is good to go!  ;D
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Re: Raptors (7-4) at Celtics (11-2) Game #14 11/12/17
« Reply #141 on: November 12, 2017, 04:45:45 PM »

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Stuck at work so I can't watch the game. So, #1, thanks to everyone here for letting me experience the game a little. #2, I watched the highlight of Horford dunking and I thought it was interesting that Ibaka wanted no part of it.

This is a guy who led the league in blocked shots twice but he did want to step away from Aron Baynes to contest Horford at the rim. Is Ibaka just not giving the effort like he used to or was he afraid of leaving Baynes or what? Seemed strange to me.
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Re: Raptors (7-4) at Celtics (11-2) Game #14 11/12/17
« Reply #142 on: November 12, 2017, 04:46:01 PM »

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This is also another game where Al needs to take a more proactive role offensively, especially with Kyrie out. 4-4 at the moment, which is too few attempts for him in this context.

Re: Raptors (7-4) at Celtics (11-2) Game #14 11/12/17
« Reply #143 on: November 12, 2017, 04:49:24 PM »

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Two things:

Celtics length and quickness wreaks havoc on teams.

Tatum still has a bad habit that he showed at Duke:  he receives the ball and then stops while he reads the defense.  It allows the defense to set and wastes valuable seconds.  He's a willing passer once he gets moving, so he's not a ball-stopper in the Melo sense, but it's something to watch as he develops.

He will make faster reads as he develops.

He does have a deliberate game, but some times it's better to make good plays slowly than bad plays quickly.  Guys like Rozier could benefit from being a little more deliberate sometimes.

Hopefully as Tatum gets more experience he'll make good plays quickly, as you point out.

Re: Raptors (7-4) at Celtics (11-2) Game #14 11/12/17
« Reply #144 on: November 12, 2017, 04:52:29 PM »

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We need tatum or Morris to get hot

Re: Raptors (7-4) at Celtics (11-2) Game #14 11/12/17
« Reply #145 on: November 12, 2017, 04:53:24 PM »

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raps may win this ball game , but they still have some odf the ugliest basketball ever.   Usually its just a question which of two guys is going to ISO. or pump up,a,shot .   Poor man version of the Cavs .

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« Reply #146 on: November 12, 2017, 04:53:33 PM »

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Horford with the nice turn around jumper. We need him to be more aggressive.
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Re: Raptors (7-4) at Celtics (11-2) Game #14 11/12/17
« Reply #147 on: November 12, 2017, 04:55:21 PM »

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3rd foul for Lowry is excellent... He has to be more locked in on defense, and exert more energy. Tire him out!
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Re: Raptors (7-4) at Celtics (11-2) Game #14 11/12/17
« Reply #148 on: November 12, 2017, 04:55:45 PM »

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Big mistake by Smart to overhelp there.  Don't let Lowry get going.

Re: Raptors (7-4) at Celtics (11-2) Game #14 11/12/17
« Reply #149 on: November 12, 2017, 04:56:08 PM »

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Lol Marcus.

Man, Baynes took that one straight to the chest. Ouch.