Game 4: Toronto Raptors @ New Jersey Nets

Enjoy!__________________________________________<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%">New Jersey Nets leads Series 2-1</span></u><span style="color:#C0C0C0">New Jersey(1-1)</span> @<span style="color:#FF0000">Toronto Raptors (1-1)</span><span style="color:#333399">Arena:</span> Continental Airlines Arena, East RutherFord, New Jersey<span style="color:#333399">Time:</span> 7:00 PM EST,</span><span style="color:#333399">Eastern Conference Playoffs:</span> First Round Quarter Finals Game 4<u>Home 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><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:#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><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><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><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><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><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>Morris Peterson</u></span><span style="color:#C0C0C0"><u>New Jersey</u><u>Marcus Williams</u></span>2006-07 Regular Season Stats<span style="color:#FF0000">Morris Peterson-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 3 PPG 2.0 RPG</span><span style="color:#C0C0C0">Marcus Williams-</span> <span style="color:#000000"> 3 PPG 1.5 APG 1.5 RPG </span>Morris Peterson had a good game and was very key for us offensively. He was a key factor in our win and slowed down the Trio's attack. He played 34 unusual mintues and created problems for the Nets. With the injured Jason Kidd not at one hundred percent, Marcus Williams will get some extended minutes. This guy can really get out on the open floor and play, he is quick and creates problems for us on transition. Look for both to get 20+ minutes.</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 have trouble2. Move the ball, its a proven statistic that the Raptors won immense amount of games moving the ball.3. CONTAIN MIKKI MOORE IN THE FRONTCOURT. He leads the NBA in FG% for a reason, his jump shot falls down almost instantly.</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. Get Carter going. He only averaged 17 PPG in Toronto, feed off the NJ homecourt.3. Post up the Raptor guards and take advantage of mis matches. The raptors get really mixed up with the trio, utilize your size. </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 Raptors need this, they need the game to even out the series, the most intriguing thing will be how they play Kidd. Sorry for the short notice about the game, but my internet is not working. Enjoy!<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.

 

Nets take this, put the series practically away.

 

VC has a couple highlight dunks already.. 32-15 lead after 1st quarter

 

Vince just had a dynamite 1st quarter, he was on fire. He was aggressive, attacking, he threw down some nasty slams, and he is very confident right now. I expect a much better effort from Toronto, there is still 36 minutes left, I'm not worried about it, but they need to make sure they match/exceed New Jersey's intensity level.

 

Feels like I am back at CAA for game 3 with the way the Nets are playing.'Night 'night Raptors.

 

That pass by Kidd was filthy. WOW.

 

We need to come out and just bury them in the 2nd half. We can't let them think they could get back into the game.

 

Well it was a good run this year..........

 

Good lord, the Raptors have been playing catch up for the last two games now. Like Steve Kerr said, New Jersey could beat any team in the East with they way they're playing right now.

 

Like Sh*t were down 30 without J Kidd in the game.

 

This game was over in the first quarter. We can't expect to just easily take game 5 though, because its not going to happen. We need to come out strong and pumped like the last two games and try to take a big lead early. I would like nothing better then for Carter to win this series in Toronto and celebrate on their court.

 

I said it be a sweep by the Nets I was wrong it takes 5. I think they will close it out in Toranto with out even needing the game 6 back here.

 

Man. Raptors are done. I kinda gave hope in this game around the 3rd qaurter. Well hope we have better luck next year at least.