<div align="center"><span style="color:#000000">Welcome to <span style="color:#3333FF">BBW's</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">NBA Playoff</span> Raptors GameDay!<u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%">Nets lead Series 1-0</span></u><span style="color:#FF0000">Toronto Raptors (0-1)</span> @ <span style="color:#C0C0C0">New Jersey(1-0)</span><span style="color:#333399">Arena:</span> Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario<span style="color:#333399">Time:</span> 7:00 PM EST, Airing on NBATV</span><span style="color:#333399">Eastern Conference Playoffs:</span> First Round Quarter Finals Game 2<u>Home Team</u><u><span style="color:#FF0000">Toronto Raptors Starting Lineup</span></u> <span style="color:#FF0000">PG-</span> <span style="color:#000000">TJ Ford</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">SG-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Anthony Parker</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">SF-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Joey Graham</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">PF-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Chris Bosh</span> <span style="color:#FF0000">C-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Rasho Nesterovic</span> <u><span style="color:#FF0000">Toronto Raptors 2006-07 Regular Season Stats</span></u><span style="color:#FF0000">TJ Ford-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 14.0 PPG 7.9 APG </span><span style="color:#FF0000">Anthony Parker-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 12.4 PPG 44% 3PFG</span><span style="color:#FF0000">Joey Graham-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 6.4 PPG 3.10 RPG </span><span style="color:#FF0000">Chris Bosh-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 22.6 PPG 10.7 </span><span style="color:#FF0000">Rasho Nesterovic-</span> <span style="color:#000000">6.2 PPG 4.5 RPG</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:#FF0000">v</span><span style="color:#C0C0C0">s</span>.</span><u>Road Team</u><u><span style="color:#C0C0C0">New Jersey Nets Starting Lineup</span></u> <span style="color:#C0C0C0">PG-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Jason Kidd</span> <span style="color:#C0C0C0">SG-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Vince Carter</span> <span style="color:#C0C0C0">SF-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Richard Jefferson</span> <span style="color:#C0C0C0">PF-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Mikki Moore</span> <span style="color:#C0C0C0">C-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Jason Collins</span> <u><span style="color:#C0C0C0">New Jersey Nets 2006-07 Regular Season Stats</span></u><span style="color:#C0C0C0">Jason Kidd-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 13.0 PPG 8.2 RPG 9.2 APG </span><span style="color:#C0C0C0">Vince Carter-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 25.2 PPG 6 RPG 4.8 APG</span><span style="color:#C0C0C0">Richard Jefferson-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 16.3 PPG 4.4 RPG </span><span style="color:#C0C0C0">Mikki Moore-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 9.8 PPG 5.10 RPG </span><span style="color:#C0C0C0">Jason Collins-</span> <span style="color:#000000">2.1 PPG 4.4 RPG</span><u><span style="color:#000000">Injury Report</span></u> (TOR) Jorge Garbajosa- Ankle- Not expected to be ready for training camp(NJ) Nenad Kristic- Knee- Out for season(NJ) Eddie House- Concussion, hip - Out for season(NJ) Mile Ilic - Ankle - Out For Season<u><span style="color:#000000">Matchups</span></u><u><span style="color:#006600">Speedy, meet Kidd.</u> 2006-07 Regular Season Stats<span style="color:#FF0000">TJ Ford-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 14.0 PPG 7.9 APG </span><span style="color:#C0C0C0">Jason Kidd-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 13.0 PPG 8.2 RPG 9.2 APG </span><span style="color:#000000">The quick TJ Ford today faces the future HOF Jason Kidd in game 1 of this series. Ford needs to keep Kidd out of the paint and create problems for him in the passing line. Jason might not score alot, but he gets his share of rebounds and assists. He also has excellent court vision. Look for TJ Ford to push the ball up the court alot and beat Kidd with his quickness. </span><u><span style="color:#006600">Vinsanity vs. AP </span></u> 2006-07 Regular Season Stats<span style="color:#FF0000">Anthony Parker-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 12.4 PPG 44% 3PFG</span><span style="color:#C0C0C0">Vince Carter-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 25.2 PPG 6 RPG 4.8 APG</span><span style="color:#000000">Vince looks to get some revenge on his old team for treating him like a piece of road kill, likewise for Raptor fans. Toronto's best defender Anthony Parker looks to try and keep a hold of triple double Vince tonight. He looks to try and keep him on his heels and not let him shoot, and not let him penetrate and dish it to the big man. Anthony Parker should take advantage of the fact the Vince Carter is not a good perimeter defender around the 3 point line and the key. </span><u><span style="color:#006600">CB4 and Mike the Mad Man </span></u> 2006-07 Regular Season Stats<span style="color:#FF0000">Chris Bosh-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 22.6 PPG 10.7 </span><span style="color:#C0C0C0">Mikki Moore-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 9.8 PPG 5.10 RPG </span><span style="color:#000000">Raptor Fans and Chris Bosh himself look to take real advantage of this matchup. The more athletic and dominant Bosh looks to really take advantage of this matchup. Look for Bosh to really penetrate at the bucket and take advantage of the Nets front court. Look for Mikki Moore to post up and kick the ball out. The key is for Bosh to shut down his offensive game, outside of that, the Nets have no frontcourt. </span><u><span style="color:#006600">Starting off the Bench</span></u> 2006-07 Regular Season Stats<span style="color:#FF0000">Andrea Bargnani-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 11.6 PPG 3.9 RPG</span><span style="color:#C0C0C0">Bostjan Nachbar-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 9.2 PPG 3.3 RPG</span><span style="color:#000000">Two similar minded offensive players go at it against each other off the bench tonight. Expect Bargnani to be a bit rusty after coming back from his appendectomy, so look for him to really work on offense. As usual Nachbar will be working in his office and will keep Bargnani on the perimeter. Bargnani should also penetrate to keep Nachbar on his feet. If Bargnani can keep the pressure on the perimeter, Nachbar willl have some difficulty. </span><u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:#3333FF">RF1's X-Factor</span></span></u><span style="color:#CC0000"><u>Toronto</u><u>Joey Graham</u></span><span style="color:#C0C0C0"><u>New Jersey</u><u>Josh Boone</u></span>2006-07 Regular Season Stats<span style="color:#FF0000">Joey Graham-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 4 PPG 4 RPG</span><span style="color:#C0C0C0">Josh Boone-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 3 PPG 2 RPG </span>expect one of these two to have a good game. Both didnt have really good games last time around and their teams need them this time. Bargnani will be looking to get open and Nachbar will be looking to take more higher percentage shots, instead of driving and kicking out.a</span><u><span style="color:#009900">RF1's 3 Keys to the Game</span></u><span style="color:#CC0000"><u>Toronto</u>1. Rebound. If we dominate the frontcourt, the Nets will really have trouble tonight.2. Move the ball, its a proven statistic that the Raptors won immense amount of games moving the ball.3. Points in the Paint, NJ killed us there, boxing out on both ends is needed..</span><span style="color:#C0C0C0"><u>New Jersey</u>1. Move the ball through kid. This guarantee's every shot will be high percentage.2. Be afraid of Carter, he had a sub par game on Saturday, its his time to shine.3. Give Mikki Moore good touches, Moore doesn't create offense, he feeds off of it.. </span><u>Game Overview & Season Series Overview</u> <span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:#FF0000">v</span><span style="color:#C0C0C0">s</span>.</span> The Toronto Raptors need this game no matter what. I personally think that if Toronto loses, and cant win at home, they have a better chance of losing at the NJ arena. This game is key to let our players gel in the playoffs and learn from their game 1 experience. Moving the ball is key, high percentage shots and boxing out is called on by the Raptors. Expect it to be a close game.<u>Season Series:</u> Both team has won their games at home. Season Series is tied at 2-2.<span style="color:#0000FF">Game 1:</span> November 1, 2006 Nets 102, Raptors 92 (F)Vince Carter scored 25 and Jason Kidd notched his 76th career triple-double in the Nets' home win over the Raptors.<span style="color:#0000FF">Game 2:</span> December 15, 2006Raptors 90, Nets 78 (F)T.J. Ford led six Raptors in double digits with 17 points and added nine rebounds and eight assists in a victory over the Nets. <span style="color:#0000FF">Game 3:</span> January 9, 2007Nets 101, Raptors 86 (F)Vince Carter exploded for 32 points, five rebounds and seven assists to lead the Nets to a home win over the Raptors. <span style="color:#0000FF">Game 4:</span> February 14, 2007Raptors 120, Nets 109 (F)Chris Bosh tallied 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Raptors topped the Nets at home. </div>
Toronto wins this one, I didn't catch this game but it looked like a good one but the Raps pulled it out to tie the series. They are gonna need the series tied going into New Jersey.
This was a real confidence booster for the Toronto Raptors. We now have an idea that we can win, and we can beat this Nets ball club.
Raptors win. Natchbar 3 was so close. Was scared tat he was going to get it in. Raptors played well in the 2nd half. Good job on containing VC. VC SUCKS
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RaptorFan#1 @ Apr 24 2007, 09:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Jkidd, if the Nets pull away with this one, im going to cry.</div>Me? Yeah nice win by you guys. But it doesn't matter. Our goal was to go in there and get one win so we could have home court. Now that we did that, we could win the series in six. Carter doesn't have to hear your annoying fans be asses to him. Everyone pounds on Carter, I want to see Bosh play under those circumstances. He would do 2 times worse then Carter. Now he is going to bounce back HUGE in Jersey and destroy you guys. We need to win this next one and Carter will deliver.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to watch this game, but I'm very happy Toronto pulled out the victory. First off, I want them to win the series, but also, like playa said - they needed this win going into New Jersey. It would have been very tough for this young team to bounce back after being down 0-2. I'm glad it's 1-1, and I wish Toronto luck!
Play of the game and THE momentum shifter was definitely Bosh's block (more like CramStuffStop..that was fricken nasty) on Jefferson leading to Parker nailing the three.
Haven't sen the game, highlights, or stats. All I know is that Toronto won, and Sam Mitchell is COY. Yippe-Ki-Yay Mother....
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jkidd51524 @ Apr 24 2007, 09:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Me? Yeah nice win by you guys. But it doesn't matter. Our goal was to go in there and get one win so we could have home court. Now that we did that, we could win the series in six. Carter doesn't have to hear your annoying fans be asses to him. Everyone pounds on Carter, I want to see Bosh play under those circumstances. He would do 2 times worse then Carter. Now he is going to bounce back HUGE in Jersey and destroy you guys. We need to win this next one and Carter will deliver.</div>LoL Bosh play under what circumstances lol... It won't be anywhere as loud in the Swamp lol, and if you think so you are fooling yourself. We have a good feeling going into New Jersey because we know you can beat you guys and its not like going to Detroit to get a game, all the fans in Toronto have a good feeling that we can take both or atleast one in New Jersey.
Umm Bosh getting booed everytime he gets the ball and hearing "Bosh sucks" and all that crap Carter has to go through. I never said it would be as loud in Jersey, I just said you all bash Carter but if Bosh were in Carter's position, he would do even worse. That funny you think your going to take both, your lucky if you get one. Carter will kill you in the first game and we are going to win. Then it depends on how we respond in game 4, but there is no way in hell we are losing both. You should have lost both in Toronto, give Bostjan Nochbar (spelling?) another chance at that three and it goes in. Don't get to cocky over one win buddy.
This is one of the entertaining series right now! I swear, they should put these games on ESPN or TNT instead of NBATV. Great win Raps!
RGAY gets OWNED - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHwESg0zAU4CB4 Drives for the Dunk - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6zCf1i5hpQBosh can handle being Booed. He isnt weak minded like Vince.
It was a crazy game, the Raptors really needed to pull this one out because it would be harding winning the series being down 2 games to none. Also on a side/personal note I hate watching games on The Score just cause of that ticker at the bottom.
