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Phenomenologist wrote:I think it's a joke that Wright gets so much run in favour of clearly superior players. It's by far the biggest indictment of Jay as a coach. And the defensive argument is getting very old. We just allowed 112 points to the 24th ranked offence (who, despite their pace, average <100/game). We have a shot to post the worst defensive efficiency OF ALL TIME. Stop playing him. He sucks balls.

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:
Also, we're infinitely more potent with Belinelli than we are without him. He's very valuable to this team. Just think about it, we would have likely lost to the Clippers if it were not for his shooting. And he kept us in a lot of games when we were on the Western Conf. road swing.

Avenger wrote:

PeterJ wrote:Don't mean to be a party-pooper, but we gave up 112 to the fricking Pacers.

Unless i got the wrong formula, we put up a Defensive Rating of about a 100, which is a decent effort.

MinnyMo wrote:I love Cack tonight, both Cack's drove hard to the rim, was wet from outside, and was firing on all cylinders, the Cack tandem was just unstoppable tonight.

BTW i geeked at the title

kush- wrote:

Phenomenologist wrote:I think it's a joke that Wright gets so much run in favour of clearly superior players. It's by far the biggest indictment of Jay as a coach. And the defensive argument is getting very old. We just allowed 112 points to the 24th ranked offence (who, despite their pace, average <100/game). We have a shot to post the worst defensive efficiency OF ALL TIME. Stop playing him. He sucks balls.

it's true. first game back and the guy still thinks he's MJ. but derozan was getting absolutely burned by granger. turkoglu did a pretty decent job when he was on granger, but wright played respectably when he was on the floor.

bonjovi0308 wrote:I didn't watch the game, but what happened to Bargs? I mean I was watching the live boxscore and Bargs only had like 5 shots attempt going into the 3 quarter??

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:The Raptors can be even MORE deadly on offence than they already are if Jose Calderon plays with the attitude and mindset he played with tonight....wow....he had his game face on tonight.

Seriously, when was the last time you saw Jose push the ball as aggressively as he did tonight...I can only think back to his rookie season, and perhaps back when he was in the Euroleague. He led the team in scoring tonight...when was the last time that happened? I don't know what it was, but keep it up Jose.

Also, we're infinitely more potent with Belinelli than we are without him. He's very valuable to this team. Just think about it, we would have likely lost to the Clippers if it were not for his shooting. And he kept us in a lot of games when we were on the Western Conf. road swing.

Just pencil in 50 pts for the Raps through 2 quarters of play, because they can get 50 by halftime EASILY. Of course, they also give 50 pts. by half it seems. But, you take the good with the bad, and try to correct it.

MrBojangelz71 wrote:
If that happens I would consider the start to this season a very successful one!

MrBojangelz71 wrote:
So what does this all mean? Considering that this team is far from playing it's best ball, we can easily beat middle tier teams. We are still a ways away from beating top tier teams but with showings in PHO and Orlando this past Sunday, we are getting closer to accomplishing this.

Tonights games was a microcosm of what ails this team. But from what I have witnessed, our lows are getting les low and our highs are becoming more regular. We have a ways to go but I truly like what I see and feel very optimistic for what our December schedule will bring. If we can keep our domination over mid tier teams going I believe before New Years this team will be 3 to 4 games over .500. If that happens I would consider the start to this season a very successful one!