Official Game Thread: Toronto @ San Antonio (2/26/07)

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  1. Dr. J. Naismith

    Dr. J. Naismith JBB JustBBall Member

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    <div align="center">[​IMG] <font size=""4"">@</font> [​IMG]
    <font size=""4""><font color=""Red"">Toronto Raptors</font></font> VS. <font size=""4"">San Antonio Spurs</font>

    <font size=""4"">31-25, 1st Atlantic</font> [​IMG] <font size=""4"">38-18, 2nd Southwest</font>

    <font size=""4"">WHEN: Mon., Feb. 26, 8:00pm
    WHERE: AT&T Center
    TV: NBALP, RAPSTV
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    (click on logo for team stats)

    <font size=""4"">Starters</font>
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    <font size=""1"">Ford, Parker, Garbajosa, Bosh, Nesterovic</font>

    <font size=""4"">Bench</font>
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    <font size=""1"">Bargnani, Humphries, Graham, Peterson, Calderon, Dixon, Slokar</font>

    <font size=""4"">Team Injuries/Inactive List</font>
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    <font size=""1"">Sow, Tucker, Martin</font>



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    (click on logo for team stats)

    <font size=""4"">Starters</font>
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    <font size=""1"">Parker, Barry, Bowen, Ducan, Elson</font>

    <font size=""4"">Bench</font>
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    <font size=""1"">Ginobili, Horry, Vaughn, Finley, Oberto, Bonner, Udrih</font>

    <font size=""4"">Team Injuries/Inactive List</font>
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    <font size=""1"">Butler, Ely, White</font>

    [​IMG] <font size=""5"">Who's Hot</font> [​IMG]

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    <font size=""1"">Bosh: 26.9 ppg in last 14 gp / Jose: 13.2 ppg in last 5 gp</font>

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    <font size=""1"">Duncan: 21.4 ppg in last 13 gp / Parker: 18.4 ppg in last 11 gp</font>


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    <font size=""3"">Tim Duncan vs. Chris Bosh</font>

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    <font size=""3"">Tony Parker vs. T.J. Ford</font>


    [​IMG] <font size=""3"">Fox Sports World's Head to Head Match-ups</font> [​IMG]
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    (click on image for preview *NOTE: only available on "Game Day")


    <font size=""4"">Prediction</font>

    <font size=""4""><font color=""Red"">Raptors</font></font> - 96
    <font size=""4"">Spurs</font> - 104

    <u><font size=""5"">Raptor Bunny of the Game</font></u>

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    Well, we're playing one of the hottest teams in the league right now who've been currently blowing their opposition out of the water as of late. Taking that into account, I don't believe we're going to upset SA tonight. [​IMG]

    Predict and discuss!
     
  2. Nasty

    Nasty JBB Sorry, I killed Fever

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    Speechless, J. Speechless!
     
  3. Dr. J. Naismith

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    <div class="quote_poster">Nasty Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Speechless, J. Speechless!</div>

    You approve of the Lacey, Nasty? Your a tough man to please here at JBB. [​IMG]
     
  4. MVPBaller

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    I want the Spurs to win.
     
  5. Bobcats

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    I think the Raps will hang tough in this game, but San Antonio will show us why they are 3 time defending NBA champs. Spurs by 9.
     
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    Bosh and Duncan, what a matchup on paper. I'm interested to see how the interior is going to hold up against the Spurs. Parker and Manu are great guys to have slashing and cutting inside, add Duncans big body to the mix and the Raps are going to have a tough time holding these guys.

    I'm with Bobcats on this one, but I'm taking the Spurs by no more than 6.
     
  7. hustler

    hustler Revving up the Engine

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    Raps will lose.
     
  8. P.A.P.

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    I have a feeling Parker or Manu will go buck on us today.
     
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    I have a feeling that A.Parker will go buck on them today.
     
  10. Drunkballer

    Drunkballer JBB JustBBall Member

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    Parker went down with a nasty looking ankle injury. This game is painful to watch.
     
  11. hustler

    hustler Revving up the Engine

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    Oh there goes our playoff chances.
     
  12. Chutney

    Chutney MON-STRAWRRR!!1!

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    I'm trying to figure out how our perimeter defense could have regressed so badly in a single game. Tony Parker's bringing two or three defenders into the paint with him on every drive and it's creating so many open looks. As much as our offense has fallen off a bit, our defense is the reason this is such a blowout.

    Hope Garbajosa is alright.
     
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    cb4_franchise JBB JustBBall Member

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    I thought this game was on the SCORE channel.
    Too bad i cant watch it, i dont have RapsTV.

    What happened to Anthony parker, and Garbo... are they injured?
     
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    hustler Revving up the Engine

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    *****, it seems like everytime a Raptor game is broadcasted on RaptorsTV, we always lose.
     
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    Totally missed this game as I had night class. Although, from the looks of things I was probably lucky not to watch it. Someone give a recap! It sounded like Kevin O'neil drew up our offense tonight.

    Edit: Someone should stick their foot under Bruce Bowen in practice while he's shooting jumpers. If parkers injury is serious, I want blood.
     
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    Chutney MON-STRAWRRR!!1!

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    He was undercut? I missed the injury, but if he was, Bruce Bowen must die.

    Our offense was the same as usual, but the Spurs kind of figured it out and we were being real lazy/inefficient. Basically, Popovich dared us to run something other than the pick and roll to get penetration, and we folded. The defense was what disgusted me.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Chutney Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">He was undercut? I missed the injury, but if he was, Bruce Bowen must die.

    Our offense was the same as usual, but the Spurs kind of figured it out and we were being real lazy/inefficient. Basically, Popovich dared us to run something other than the pick and roll to get penetration, and we folded. The defense was what disgusted me.</div>

    Just saw the highlight briefly. The "classic" Bruce Bowen magical foot strikes again, it looks unintentional as always.
     
  18. Drunkballer

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    I watched the game live and saw the highlight, and if what Bruce Bowen did was intentional i have to give him the credit for being a great actor cause it by no means looked intentional. Also the play happened on a driving layup where as Bowen previous exploits in undercutting (Steve Francis, Vince Carter) have happened on jump shots. By the way it's easier to estimate where someones foot will land on a stand still jump shot (and get your foot under his) than it is when your opponent is driving to the basket. Here arre some vids:

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    Ya, after watching the clip again a few times I have to say there is no way Bowen planned to put his foot under Parker. It's just funny that Bowen is in the wrong place at the wrong time.

    Aparently Garbo is back practicing today and is expected to play against the rockets, good news.
     

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