Cleveland vs. Toronto; Game-Day Thread
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors
October 28, 2009
Toronto, ON
TV: The Score
This is it folks - the opening match of the 2009-10 NBA Season for the Dinos. Not exactly an easy way to kick things off either.
Our Canadian correspondent, Ray Bala, will kick off tonight's Game-Day Thread, and he'll be joined later by Mr. Defensive Stance and Howland. Franchise will be at the game so will have his thoughts and hopefully some live photos, up tomorrow morning.
Let the Hedo era begin!
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No problem ..
Let the first game thread of the season begin
Ray Bala
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Ok ...
so who has the final score pegged now? I think it will be in the low 90s.
Ray Bala
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Problem with game feed ...
who’s starting for both teams?
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wwell, against shaq you possibly want to run (remember phoenix with studamair at C) forcing Miami to sit him?
That's something...
I wouldn’t have expected!
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree ..
but I’ve been hearing that Shaq’s impressive in the running game throught the camp.
Ray Bala
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Starting lineups ...
always give me goosebumps
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Still at work
ARG!!!!
Hopefully home for second quarter action!
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions
I think ....
Hedo has a faux hawk. Or at least it seems like he does.
Ray Bala
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Mago ...
to the rim for a baseline dunk?!??!?!
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Bosh ...
has thrown up some weak fadeaway hooks early.
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Hopefully
These guys will go at Shaq rather than bending to his will.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully ...
but the Andrea three skill will probably trump that when Shaq’s in the game.
Ray Bala
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Looks like a great start....
Has Lebron not taken a shot yet?
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he has ...
but I missed the last few minutes.
Ray Bala
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Mago is ...
impressive really early. A block after a three.
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You know what? today I would give he ball in post to Andra more thaa to Chris… what a difference one summer can make….
I think he has ...
one but 13 points in 9 minutes.
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Jack and Jose
on the floor at the same time and they look god together
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the start ...
does look promising for this game.
Ray Bala
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Jamario sighting ...
my feed’s been going in and out.
Ray Bala
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Mago drove the lane ....
on Z and almost finished. But Shaq fouled him.
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The energy is crazy
… and I just saw Belinelli run the lane for a dunk.
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Wow
Just got home and so far a pleasant surprise! Let’s see if they can keep it going and hope I am not a bad luck charm!
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
did bargs just school lebron on that up and under???
and then made the stop on lebron at the other end?
this is surely different from what we saw in the preseason…
No kidding!
That’s some sweet action!
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
This Debbie Downer....
would love to have the team pick him up!
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions
That Lebron kid....
he’s pretty good.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions
Raptors and defence?
does not add up… well it didn’t last year
Who is that guy
wearing number 7 for the Raps. He looks like the best player on the court!
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions
Howland, I’ll shut up not to bring a bad karma, but in a little while I’ll come back to talk to you about your pre game article … (just because I know that you would be happy to be proved…….)
I am all about...
being proven wrong about this team.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
belinelli
looks great for such a cheap price that the Raps paid for
First Half
You couldn’t ask for more from this team. Just firing on all cylinders.
The Cavs will make a run in the second half, let’s see if the Raps can keep pushing.
A few observations:
1. The Italian stallions looking just so strong.
2. The Cavs were missing everything.
3. Great team ball by the Raps.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions
In the words of Andy Sandberg ...
Double true!!!
Ray Bala
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Lebron just went the length of the floor!!!
really?!?!?!??!
But the Raps are still up.
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As a complete aside....
Marc Gasol got a hair cut and no longer looks like a caveman.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions
you are not going to see the raps play better ball than that 2nd quarter
now it’s going to be about maintaining energy and fighting, because you know lebron is going to come at you full speed for the next 24 minutes. beginning of 3rd qtr has traditionally made me turn off the tv with this team, wouldn’t it be something if we saw a change on that front as well tonight.
BARGNANI!!!!!
don’t let up in the 2nd half!
by torontocoltsfan on Oct 28, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions
I like the way ...
this team is playing right now.
All the points are right on. My guess on the score may be a little off.
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How could you not!
Let’s see if they can keep it up!
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Vince Carter
They are currently interviewing his Mom in the Orlando broadcast.
Ugh.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
I think she is happier...
that she can go to the game in a convertible.
Gotta love how she is still in the spotlight….
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
BELLINELLI (aka. the futon)
The folks over at Golden State (of) Mind are watching this game to mostly see Bellinelli perform an epic fail…. but they seem surprised so far …and well, they seem pretty humble about it….
They also like how terrible Clevelands offense is – which means that S.Jax’s trade value is going up…
It’s funny to see other folks watching the Raptors….
It's amazing...
how divided the GS fans were about Belinelli.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
That FG%
is just dirty for the Cavs.
Best stat of the half is that the Raps are holding their own on the glass!
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions
That James guy...
he is pretty strong.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
And the “too many jump shots” comment by Devlin — how often will we hear that this season? LOL
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions
Tuk's free throws...
i don’t think he was going to shoot the second without getting high fives from everyone
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
What the heck .. Is the ticker broken?
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by Raptors HQ - Vicious D on Oct 28, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions
Wright is showing ...
some real defense here.
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I like players who can take a charge.
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Danger time...
for the Raps here…..they need to go on a small run to weather the storm.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions
The Raps have sort of answered a couple of these mini runs, but this Cavs squad is just going to keep coming.
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions
I'm with that
The Cavs are going to come with one more big push before the fourth
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7-pt lead, 4th foul for Bargs… I don’t like it at all…
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Gut check...
and Jack can’t fire away at will!
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
that shot sucked… I expect that type of shot selection out of Hedo, not one of the PGs…
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
The rest of this quarter...
is so key
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope everyone enjoyed the first half because right now the Raptors are getting EXPOSED.
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions
Love Mike Brown
right now. Not having either big (Shaq and Big Z) is a huge help. Opens things up for Lebron.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Brilliant strategy by an oft-criticized coach.
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Triano...
is going to have to try something different to make Brown adjust
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Moon
For the record….
Happy to see him on another team.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
So my feed is giving me problems ...
is the fourth quarter on now?
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Not yet
1:30 left/
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
closing minute of the 3rd…
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Jarrett Jack
Man, this guy has some brutal shot selection…
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
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I’m not really a Cavs fan. Moreso a neutral observer. Watching the leafs game and the raps during the breaks.
A Nation of Masochists Waiting is the hardest part.
All are welcome...
as long as we play by the rules.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Good evening.
I bring good tidings to all my fellow Raptor fans. :D
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Every time I try to run the feed for a Raps game ...
the feed always ucks up for the entire game
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Closing the Quarter
Raps did a pretty good job maintaining the lead. Well done.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions
:D
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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. Raps with the 7-pt lead heading into the 3rd quarter. Way to finish strong fellas… Although, if I have to hear “Bargnani with 23” one more time, I think I’ll throw something towards the TV — dude hasn’t scored in about half an hour.
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
Yes Bargs! Hit another one while you’re at it!
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting
Brown obviously thinks he got all he could from the small line-up….back come the bigs.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions
Ummm, I’m expecting that small lineup to return any second…
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
And not missing a beat
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Shaq
Looking like a shell of his former self.
More like the artist formerly known as Shaq.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions
That is a massive shell
his tattoo’s look a little stretched out these days.
by T.Dot_Bronco on Oct 28, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
The Crowd
Doing an awesome job keeping these guys up!
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
There’s so much time left in this game… that’s all I’m saying… haha
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions
That's a HUGE foul
on Bargs
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions
Rasho
Two huge plays. Forces the miss on one end, and then cleans up the garbage on the offensive end for a bucket. Nice!
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions
He alternates some horrific looks with some gritty plays.
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
one year at college would have ...
wonders for his game i think
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Lebron...
almost looks disinterested at this point….odd.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
Did he call glass?
Bosh using the window.
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions
Tension...
you can feel it.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions
Antoine Wright....
DAMN!
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
massive three...
but Parker responded.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Bullsh!t call against Bosh!!!
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions
Wow
That was a TERRIBLE CALL.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions
Smart move by Hedo — take it to the rack and draw the foul in the closing seconds.
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions
Well there ya go....
What a great (and surprising) way to start the season.
Toronto just kept grinding it out, even when Bargs was in foul trouble. Great efforts all around.
Man, jealous that Franchise got to go! Looking forward to his thoughts.
Great game Raps!
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 28, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions
very good game!!!!!!
against a very good team, it was nice to see this kind of energy
We win!!!! :D
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Bosh put up a man’s line tonight. That bulked up physique looks to be paying off… at least after one game.
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
I know it is early
But I was preaching to the choir about this team being severely underestimated. This team is built for success, if they keep improving their team defense (and yes that includes the rebound), then they are going to be surprising someone or someones in the playoffs…
Hey now — let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. This Cavs team is obviously working through some issues right now. Nice that the Raps took advantage and defended their home court, but…
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 28, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Not trying to get the cart ahead of the horse
There is mondo work to be done, if the players commit to the work on defense and keep improving, by the end of the year this team can make some noise.
Like I've said before
Great chemistry make great teams.
Great win by the Raptors. I’m glad they didn’t cave in after the Cavs tied the game along with the refs giving them the assist in the 4th. That was terrible reffing, but I’ll take the W.
I now feel like a salami and cheese sandwich. :P
Good start
Can’t find much negative in what I saw tonite. with plenty of room for improvement. Deffinately feel we got some cheap calls against us. Well against Shaq and Lebron, guess was expected.
Will accept 5 boards frm Bargs if he scores 28. Bosh was exactly what we need from him, a monster on the glass. He’s definately bigger.
Jose looked like Jose and Jack didn’t look out of place. Hedo’s a smart player and will always find a groove. Think we saw the good BelinellI tonite.
The search for a nickname for DeRozan has ended – gotta be Babyface.
Game ball goes to Triano – good rotations and interesting line-ups were out there. Team withstood the run?was that not shades of last season, with better ending) and defence looked as good as I can remember. Honorable mention – Antoine Wright.
Finally able to get home and watch. Wow. Too many OMG moments from that second quarter. Really impressed by Bosh’s move against Shaq. He really sold the fake with the way he played with his shoulders and how he palmed the ball.
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