Raptors vs. 76ers - Game Day Thread
by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 7:30 PM EDT
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Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers
October 6, 2009
John Labatt Centre, London, ON
TV: RaptorsTV @ 7:30 pm EST
Game one of the pre-season. We'll be here.
Go Raptors!!
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And away we go!!!!
Gotta say I am pretty pumped to get the season kicked-off.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions
Will do.
DeRozan vs. AI…..tough match-up for the rook. Welcome to the big leagues!
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Lou Williams
You feel confident with Lou running the point this year?
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Reggie Evans
Looking solid and the fans are chanting his name….I think we have a new Raps fan favorite!
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions
We won't miss Kapono
you will see why soon enough….although if he will succeed anywhere it will be Phili.
I don’t think Evans has gotten this much love….possibly ever. Fans are loving the effort against Brand.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Defense
Kapono just couldn’t find his groove here and as a result was a huge liability because his defense is so bad.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah...
we really didn’t have four good defenders last season…..
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
for Kapono
he would need a lot of zone like defense for himself to be useful on that end. or be guarding a guard size malik rose.
Ray Bala
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Not sure...
Maybe JustinTV?
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m at work right now… Dang it. Hope you guys are enjoying things.
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by Raptors HQ - Vicious D on Oct 6, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions
Just nice..
to see some ball.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Jack
Making his first appearance and scoring on his first shot.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions
Out there...
With Marco and Calderon. Interesting line-up.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Jack...
now moving to the 1.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Evans
trying to make a point early on?
by WinnipegRaptorFan on Oct 6, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions
He really...
made an impression right off the bat, Doing exactly what this team needs.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
finally ...
a player with toughness missing since Oak
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euro defense
have the euros played any D yet? read has Marco played any D yet?
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Defense....
frankly there is no much d being played anywhere….he looks solid on offense with a great catch and shoot…
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Derozan
I think Derozan coming out at around the 6 minute mark is going to be the norm
by WinnipegRaptorFan on Oct 6, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions
Quiet early on....
but also not forcing the action which is a positive.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
DD vs Iggy
did that match up ok the first quarter?
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He'll get his minutes in this game
that is a good sign. I think he’ll get his minutes this game a chanse to get out the nerves.
by WinnipegRaptorFan on Oct 6, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Evans ...
I assume is grabbing boards and moving bodies around right?
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you bet.
causing chaos.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Weems?
thought he was out for this game?
by WinnipegRaptorFan on Oct 6, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions
Not sure...
But nice to see him out there. And now Amir coming in….anyone left to play?
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Marcus Banks
maybe Triano sends a message and doesn’t play him
by WinnipegRaptorFan on Oct 6, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
How did I know...
I would forget Banks…..
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Too early....
to tell. He hasn’t had an opportunity to make a play yet.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
weems was ...
supposed to be out with what injury again?
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Weems
attacking the rim. Love it!
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
There was pretty much....
no reaction.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh
He’s nailing his J though early….
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Commercials
Man…I hope there is more variety in the RaptorsTV commercials this season…..
I think we all know what Andrea Bargnani eats for dinner.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions
Kapono
will want to prove a point too… especially after he sat on the bench watching Evans go off and the crowd cheer his name.
by WinnipegRaptorFan on Oct 6, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions
Getting booed
now.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Close out D....
MIA early.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
How are ...
Brand and Young playing for the Sixers
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Not getting...
a lot of minutes….and Evans was taking it to Brand.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Derozan
I’d like to see him back in with this lineup now
by WinnipegRaptorFan on Oct 6, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions
Weems
Impressive thus far….attacking at all times.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions
Calderon
Showing some rust and the offense has gone cold. If the D was better it wouldn’t be such an issue.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
Evans
Four fouls already…..this is not unexpected….he is not a guy who you can rely on to play heavy minutes.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions
How is ...
Amir doing in his time on the floor?
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Active...
he is not finishing but his raw athleticism is very apparent.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Triano said everyone will get even minutes because of the back to back.
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by Raptors HQ - Vicious D on Oct 6, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions
Louis Williams
Damn. He is filling it up.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
Defense...
There really has not been much defense played by the Raps….which is a little disappointing.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Half-time
Well – interesting first half. Everyone but Banks got time. Some positives and some negatives.
For the Raps
Positives: Lots of energy on the offensive end. All the new guys brought something positive.
Negatives: Defense. Allowing way too many open looks.
For the 76ers:
Positives: Louis Williams. Man, that dude is quick. Not sure he is a pure PG but he looks great tonight.
Negatives: Very few.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions
Sloppy start
Wow….a lot of mistakes early here.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions
Iggy Show
Raps are getting dunked on.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
DeRozan
Perhaps not surprising he is making some rookie mistakes.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions
A nice mix...
Bargs has actually been in the post, used the pump-fake effectively and has shown some nice things….he is on with his jumper. Now in foul trouble.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Not in the second half....
he did get some run in the first half…classic Rasho….nothing too noteworthy.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
A Banks sighting!!!!
And now everyone has played. Including O’Bryant.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
This game...
is getting ugly.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions
Let's see...
if the Raps can make this a game…
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
That Marcus Banks-to-Sonny Weems alley-oop says all you need to know about this game. I’m reserving judgment until I see Bosh and Turkoglu on the floor, soaking up 35+ minutes per game.
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 6, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
This is easily...
the most athletic team we have had in years.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
And besides, not to hate on Philly, but who is going to gamble on Elton Brand staying healthy and a team with no real point guard making any noise in the East?
Last year’s Raps were a case study in lack of PG depth.
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 6, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah...
not sure what to make of the 76ers at this point….I don’t like their PG situation.
They have some nice pieces…just not sure how they all fit.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
You mean
you don’t think Lou Williams is a PG? I think he’s the second coming of Iverson, minus the game personally.
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Nice call....
ok….look for the recap in the AM.
Night all.
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by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Oct 6, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Lou Williams’ game (particularly his ability to get to the rim for a small guy). I just don’t think he’s going to be successful running the point full time. He screams combo guard.
by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Oct 6, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
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