Raptors (16-17) at Celtics (23-8) 1/2

[Fafnir]

And yet another foul for Scal way to contribute

You think he should have conceded the open dunk instead?

Apparently...

Flopping doesn't work in the NBA often especially for scrubs.  He could have actually tried to keep the man in front of him and go for the block but Scal isn't athletic enough for that.

Wait so he should have tried to make a play beyond his athletic ability, which would have resulted in an easy dunk/layup?

You have a warped perception of how a player should defend the fastbreak. If you can avoid fouling and challenge the shot that's all well and good. But when you're beat you have to make the other team earn it at the charity stripe.

Maybe you weren't watching the play but there were 3 Celtics back on that fast break so there was no need to make a desperation attempt at drawing a charge.  But you are right Scal doesn't have the athletic ability to defend which is why he flops/reaches in so often.

The other Celtics weren't in a position to stop the man with the ball from going straight to the basket.

As for whether or not I was watching the game, that's a strange attempt to counter my argument, accusing me of not watching a game when I've been posting in this thread the entire game....

Relax there genius I wasn't accusing you of anything I merely said MAYBE you weren't watching the play that's all.  Maybe means possibly as in maybe you went to get a drink or walk the dog.  

Its poor form to lob an accusation like that pure and simple. You were saying "you don't know what you're talking about so clearly you must not have seen the play".

I just disagree with your assessment of the play. Your dislike of Scal is coloring your perception.

[Chief]

Jump ball!!!!!!!!

[celticinorlando]

dont give this game away please

[ManUp]

Marcus Banks suck, lol.

That should've been a hoop or a foul,

[Drucci]

Toronto is getting back in the game, gotta have some stops on D and killer baskets on the offensive end.

[Kiorrik]

We, rock.

This is our bench. Hah. Hilarious. We're missing rotation players, and still winning. It's awesome.

[jadams5214]

Ray with a great move but can't hit the wide open jumper to push the lead back to double digits.  His jump shot just isn't there right now.  If anything his driving to the bucket has improved this year but his jump shot (especially from 3) has deserted him.

[Fafnir]

Nice ball movement and great finish by Tony in that sequence.

We need to get some more stops though. Toronto is really running hard trying to steal this game from us.

[Chief]

Scal gets on the floor because he always gives full effort and does what he is told to do.  You can have all the talent in the world but you have to play with in the team concept.

Are you seriously defending this guy?

[Donoghus]

Sheed really has it down in regards to banking it. 

[Donoghus]

Travel?  C'mon.

Great hustle play, though.

[Drucci]

Sheed with a great bucket and a great steal... Perk must learn to make passes to the wide open shooters in the corner. He never gives them the ball.

[Fafnir]

Sheed really has it down in regards to banking it. 

We really needed that bucket.

[ManUp]

This is fun.

[Donoghus]

There's the Marcus Banks I rememeber.  Terrible shot when Toronto needed one.