Official Game Thread: Raptors vs. Warriors 12/17/06

Game Thread: Warriors at Raptors

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</div><div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Toronto Raptors appear to have figured out how to win without their best player.

The Raptors (9-14) go for a season-high third straight victory as they try to hand the Golden State Warriors (12-12) their seventh consecutive road loss at the Air Canada Centre on Sunday.</div> <div align="center">Globe</div>

 

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<font face=""Arial""><font size=""3"">Toronto Raptors</font></font> (9-14) VS <font face=""Arial""><font size=""3"">Golden State Warriors</font></font> (12-12)

Venue: Air Canada Center, Toronto
Date: Sunday December 17, 2006
Time: 1:00 PM EST
Coverage: NBALP, RSN</div>


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Baron Davis - Monta Ellis - Matt Barnes - Mickael Pietrus - Adonal Foyle

<font size=""3""><font face=""Arial"">Reserves</font></font>



Troy Murphy - Keith McLeod - Andris Biedrins - Mike Dunleavy Jr.


<font face=""Arial""><font size=""3"">Coach</font></font>



Donny Nelson</div>

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<div align="center"><font size=""3""><font face=""Arial"">Projected Starters</font></font>




TJ Ford - Anthony Parker - Joey Graham - Jorge Garbajosa - Rasho Nesterovic

<font size=""3""><font face=""Arial"">Reserves</font></font>


Morris Peterson - Andrea Bargnani - Jose Calderon - Fred Jones



<font face=""Arial""><font size=""3"">Coach</font></font>



Sam Mitchell




Analysis: The Raptors are looking to extend their winning streak to 3 today, as they host the Golden State Warriors. Bosh is out again for this game, so the Raptors big men must step it up. Luckily, the Golden State Warriors are also without star player, Jason Richardson.

Today, the Raptors bigs' will need to rebound, rebound and rebound. They have shown that they're rebounding can lead to a victory, as they beat the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Although Bosh's shoes are tough to fill, Andrea Bargnani, Jorge Garbajosa and Rasho Nesterovic have all stepped up to help out a Bosh-less team.

X-Factor

Rasho Nesterovic

Rasho has been great the past couple of games and was a very crucial part to the Raptors success. He has been a huge interior presence in the paint, and has been working his arse off for some boards. Rasho has also shown that he can be a scoring option at times on the offensive end. If he can step up tonight and continue what he has been doing lately, the Raptors will find the game much more bearable without Bosh.
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Can a mod merge this with my game preview?

 

Can a mod merge this with the other game thread?

 

or just delete this one entirely, iggy's is far superior and i just threw this one together.

 

Nice job with the game thread(s). We're missing the token piece of eye candy though, ahah. I really hope we have a good performance this game. Last time we played GS the effort was pathetic.

 

Merged. And I kept that cool picture of the Raptor in there.

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Right on target !
No Richardson or Murphy today, does this mean trade ?

 

its a shame bargnani picked up his third foul, looks like paul johnson wins subtle impact.

 

We're really shooting the lights out. It's a refreshing sight.

 

Wow, what a game so far. Everyone is moving the ball really well and our interior D with Bargnani and Rasho has been amazing. TJ Ford and Calerdon have played really well also. I think the key for us on offense is getting good interior passes to the guys in the key so they can be a threat to score. When we just try and drive or shoot from the outside the defense is all over us too often.

The whole tone of this game was set by Rasho though. GS Tried to establish Bedrins inside and Rasho completely stood his ground. On offense he's done enough so that other teams can't ignore where he is on the court. He's making it easier for everyone else on the court.

 

them cutting it to six was totally deflating.

 

I love Rasho! The dude has been crazy lately. He's been an intimidating presence in the paint, altering shots and keeping a big body on some of the post players. And he's always ready to contribute on the offensive end.

 

ellis is a stud. and ford has some amazing chemistry with rasho on the offensive end. btw, parker is a primetime player

 

What the hell is Mitchell doing going small with 5 minutes left? We're ahead in this game because we've had a presence in the paint to prevent easy baskets. Dumbest coaching move yet.

 

both teams are gassed, particularly golden state. sometimes u got to be lucky to be good.

 

i think i speak for the entire raptor board when i say get well jose.

 

Wow, Garbo can't even focus on the game right now as you can see it in his eyes on the bench. Hopefully this is nothing serious at all. Get well, Jose.

On the basketball game even though I can barely focus on it now, I would have to say poor coaching by Nelson by leaving in Roberson in for so long in the fourth. Pietrus or Dunleavy should of been in there.

 

What happened to Jose?

 

Wow, I would've rather lost the game than see this happen to Calderon. Get well, Jose.