vs Toronto Raptors (21-23) vs Los Angeles Lakers (27-16) Sunday February 1, 2004 Arena: Air Canada Centre Starting Lineups PG: Jalen Rose (TOR)/Gary Payton (LAL) SG: Alvin Williams (TOR)/Kareem Rush (LAL) SF: Vince Carter (TOR)/Devean George (LAL) PF: Donyell Marshall (TOR)/Slava Medvedenko (LAL) C: Chris Bosh (TOR)/Shaquille O'neal (LAL) Coaches Toronto Raptor's Coach Kevin O'neill LA Lakers Coach Phil Jackson Rotation Players for the Raptors:Morris Peterson, Milt Palacio, Lamond Murray, Robert Archibald, Jerome Moiso and Lonny Baxter. Rotation Players for the Lakers:Derek Fisher, Rick Fox, Horace Grant, Byron Russel, Luke Walton, and Jamal Sampson. Keys to the Game From a Raptors Perspective *Contain Shaq: He will most likely dominate the weak Raptor's front court, it won't be easy defending him. *Stay out of foul trouble: The last thing the Raptor's need is to get into foul trouble, they can't have their rotation players in for a large part of the game if they want to stay close. *Get to the line: They need to get to the line if they have any hope in winning this game, you won't win games against the Lakers by forcing up jump shots. Getting to the basket is essential, to possibly get Shaq in foul trouble to keep him out of the game. <font color="red">thefranchise3's Prediction:</font> This is a bad time to face the Lakers, especially in a slump, the Raptors really need to play smart basketball to be close, but I can't see that happening. Lakers by 10. <font color="purple">Air Canada's Prediction:</font>Raptors should keep their heads up, they should come out with the same energy they had versus the Pistons, if so, I call a Raptor win. Raps by 7+ <font color="red"> Note: More will be added later</font>
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting franchise3:</div><div class="quote_post">Lakers are gonna dominate from start to end. Expect Bosh to get injured guarding Shaq. Lakers by 25.</div> Shaq is like 70% healthy. Bosh probably wont guard him but he might because he guarded Jerome James and hes huge.
25+??? Are you a realist? The Raptors won't lose by that much...I'd say 7 This will put us 3 below .500 That hurts
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting CourtVision:</div><div class="quote_post">25+??? Are you a realist? The Raptors won't lose by that much...I'd say 7 </div> Blowouts happen. Nobody on JBB seem to be daring enough to post such a big margin, but I'm gonna be the first. Maybe the Raps won't lose by 25, but there sure is a chance that they'll be down by that much during the game.
raps are comming off a good game, i think they gonna surprise everyone and play some great team ball. big games from jalen, donyell, vince and bosh. im gonna go out on a limb and say raps by 6
New here on forums ... If VC plays like he played against pistons they have better chanches to win ... Jalen Rose didnt play well yesterday... i think he will try harder and will play better tommorow ... and Mo pete hits few 3 pointers and raptors win by +9
Im goin with Raps by whatever points, I swear the God we gonna take this one... lol, I just like to go with the odds.
the only chance we have of winning is to double team shaq whenever he's trying to receive an entry pass. I really don't think we can get Shaq into any foul trouble cause everyone will just be scared when they see him (exception could be Marshall).
Sad, look at all these biased fans picking the Raps over the Lakers. Well it doesn't look good for ya'll right now, Big Shaq Daddy has dominated as he has posted 22 points on 9-11 shooting in the 1st half. Let's not forget the 5 assists. Lakers up big at halftime, 54-38.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Skip:</div><div class="quote_post">yo, Raps suck ass... haha! </div> LOL, this game is nothing to make a joke of now. Lakers blew another lead, and it's getting close here in the 4th. BUT, Shaq is still dominating.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dj_premium_plus:</div><div class="quote_post">raps are comming off a good game, i think they gonna surprise everyone and play some great team ball. big games from jalen, donyell, vince and bosh. im gonna go out on a limb and say raps by 6</div> werdd except raps by 3.. oh ish..its on now...time to spto posting Edit: damn..i dont get the game... @least its close..
