<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Apr 20 2008, 12:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Anyone that is surprised SVG is out coaching Smitch, raise their hand</div> Sometimes I dream about how good this team could be with a coach like Van Gundy.
As a Raptors fan this was a really frustrating first half to watch, I could see the 3pters coming before they happened. We picked up the intensity in the 2nd quarter which is good we just need to play the rest of the game with intensity. Bosh should just drive the ball every single possession and not take a mid range shot unless he is open. Kapono? Looks completely different today then the entire season which is good.
I'm told you guys. Dwight can be defended 1-on-1. Now the guards just have to trust Rasho and Bargs and stay up on the shooters. We've narrowed it down to 9 (bailed out Smitch's refusal to call a timeout too) and Kapono's coming in. Things are looking more encouraging.
Kapono's the man! Its only a 5 pt. deficit and the Raps have a chance to tie it with Bosh still on the bench. This Orlando crowd is weak as hell. They were loud in the first quarter but have been nonexistent since then. I can't wait until the series gets back to the ACC.
And it's back to 11. I'm surprised Hedo missed that layup. He's their 4th quarter man. One of the best in the league in the 4th. DAMN DWIGHT!! He's really steppin up now, goin crazy! 13 point lead.
Completely OT: Every time I see Bogans play, I recall all of the UK fans that still swear that if only he'd been healthy, they would have beat Wade and Marquette and made the Final Four
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Apr 20 2008, 02:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Completely OT: Every time I see Bogans play, I recall all of the UK fans that still swear that if only he'd been healthy, they would have beat Wade and Marquette and made the Final Four</div> If you're referring to Bogan's defensive capabilities, then I could see where you're coming from there.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Apr 20 2008, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Apr 20 2008, 02:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Completely OT: Every time I see Bogans play, I recall all of the UK fans that still swear that if only he'd been healthy, they would have beat Wade and Marquette and made the Final Four</div> If you're referring to Bogan's defensive capabilities, then I could see where you're coming from there. </div> Yes, they wrongly believe he could have stopped Wade from beating UK
I would've put Bosh in when we cut the lead to 5. That was our chance and by the time he got in Orlando had put together a run again. Rasho was tired, and we were playing catch up again.
Dwight Howard didn't beat us today. The 3 ball and a ridiculous 1st quarter did (... as well as more shitty coaching by Smitch).
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Apr 20 2008, 03:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>25 points, 22 rebounds, 5 blocks. Dwight Howard cannot be stopped one-on-one.</div> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney @ Apr 20 2008, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Dwight Howard didn't beat us today. The 3 ball and a ridiculous 1st quarter did (... as well as more shitty coaching by Smitch).</div> +43
That was the period right there. Mitchell let it slip away by not calling a timeout early enough or subbing Bosh back in.
AHhhh this was basically the first time I stopped watching a Raptors game halfway through the 4th quarter no matter how bad the score was but I couldn't take the pain anymore. COY my ass Mitchell, this guy has no clue how to prepare for games and make adjustments...the best the coaching staff can say is that Orlando was just too hot to stop in the 1st? Please if an effort was put forth and proper prep was taken they could have stopped the onslaught.
Tickets to tonight's game. CHECK Blue, white, and black body/face paint. CHECK Blue and white hair dye. CHECK Superman capes. CHECK Signs. CHECK Me and my friend are ready to go!
