GAME THREAD: RAPTORS @ BLAZERS - FEB. 1st, 2014, SATURDAY, 7:00 PM, CSNNW

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  1. illmatic99

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    And that shot was a floater with the game on the line. Probably the weakest shot in his arsenal. Talk about clutch.
     
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    I think it was DeRozan inbounding the ball. Does Casey really think the Blazers won't notice it's a hand-off play? Matthews was on him like a wet blanket.
     
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    I was thinking this same exact thing. But, Toronto was hitting EVERYTHING in the 2nd half.
     
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    No that was the call by Stotts, and it's a good one. When you're tied or up, get the last shot possible. But when you're down, you want to go early so that you can get another look if he misses.
     
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    The finals? That's awfully kind to them with the heat and Pacers there (and everyone we have in the West)
     
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    We also helped by going for like 5 straight minutes in the 4th without scoring though, didn't we? Definitely not playing our best ball at the moment and we're lucky we held onto that.
     
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    Still, they had to hit everything in order to do it... it took both of our "efforts" to make it happen.

    Eh, we get another win with 3 pts or less... it looks good when it's all combined later in the season. :lol:
     
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    I was a little surprised with the Blazers' shot selection late in the game. You don't think you can score down low on Hayes and 2Pat?
     
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    I read some people doubting Lillard's All-Star status this week. Silliness.
     
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    You must not know Aldridge's history with Hayes.

    Clearly Stotts didn't either because he kept going to that matchup. I figured he'd do the same in that last possession too... luckily he came to his senses.
     
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    Apparently not because they tried twice and LMA missed. My issue was that both times they ran an ISO and kept Lopez away from the basket with no chance to get the Off rebound. That was stupid IMO
     
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    So does anyone think Toronto can challenge Miami or Indiana in the second round? It could be a fun series either way.
     
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    I think Portland force feeds LA into those mid-range turn around shots. They are low percentage, I don't know why they don't get back to the ball movement, 3pt shooting....
     
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    We still have no bench.

    11 points tonight from the bench. :sigh:
     
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    No, I don't. What is it?
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    We beat Indy this year but to answer your question--no, no chance. Miami would sweep us and Indy might, too.
     
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    Ugh. McCollum played well. Freeland and TRob grabbed some big rebounds. Mo was in foul trouble. One game of only 11 points doesn't immediately mean we have no bench. We are fine. Sigh.
     
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    I mean, when our bench scores 30+, do we still have no bench? Some teams have starters who don't score (OKC) and thus NEED more scoring from bench.
     
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    You didn't watch the game if you think our bench didn't play well. Looking at box score to support this, Free, TRob, and CJ were all +s. Free and TRob combined for 4 offensive rebounds.
     
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    To be fair to Hayes if Lowry hadn't rustled Lillard's jimmies first Hayes had that charge call pretty clear-cut.
     
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