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Raptors Rapid Recap - Atlanta 111 - Toronto 89


-Another 20+ point loss, Toronto's 6th loss this season by 15 points or more, as the Hawks wacked the Raps 111 to 89.

-Despite a decent start to the game in which the Dinos only trailed by two, the Hawks' bench took over in the second quarter and finished the half outscoring Toronto's pine crew, 31 to 10.  This was a pivotal stat early and it allowed Atlanta, despite some hot Toronto shooting, to grab the lead and never look back.

-The Hawks shot 52 per cent from the field, outrebounded Toronto, out-assisted the Raps, and generally dominated in every way.  Looking at the box score though, outside of the final score, the disparity in most categories wasn't that big.  However Atlanta's athleticism gave Toronto fits once again and little plays made at both ends by the Hawks resulted in easy baskets and the eventual final score.

-Toronto was lead scoring-wise by Andrea Bargnani with 17, but no one on the Raps, Chris Bosh included, was able to really dominante their match-up all night.

-The Hawks were led by Joe Johnson who had 20, but six Hawks reached double figures with two others just on the border of the 10 point mark.

-So now what?  Well, I'll be discussing that tomorrow morning but for now it's back to the drawing board for Toronto.  After three straight wins the team falls badly twice in a row with three very tough match-ups looming.

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Aaaaand Triano says Calderon may be out long term.
LOVELY. How did day-to-day become long term??

Kinnon "Vicious D" Yee
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by Raptors HQ - Vicious D on Dec 11, 2009 10:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You got the feeling this was coming too…Jose just can’t stay healthy.

And now we’re going to have another big debate over whether Jose should have been playing at all.

by RaptorsHQ - Franchise on Dec 11, 2009 11:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t understand the point. The Hawks were a really bad team for Jose to go up against since he has to chase athletes for cryin’ out loud.

In any case, injuries may not be so bad. If Jay is forced to play Belinelli more at point and try and get some people in different areas, we can hopefully get somebody off the bench to produce more consistently eventually. It was losing Bosh and Ford that one year that caused Mitchell to use his bench more. Hopefully moving Belinelli to PG will mean more time for Weems?

Kinnon "Vicious D" Yee
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by Raptors HQ - Vicious D on Dec 11, 2009 11:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Marcus Banks

Hes not a viable backup to JJ when Calderon is out. I sense a trade coming soon and if not, pleeeeeeeeeease BC. Tell me troll these boards and will od something in the near near future

also i think playing Calderon on an injury like that. With his age and how physically demanding this game would be, it would have been best to sit him out atleast one more

by zAIN J on Dec 11, 2009 10:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Calderon as a starting PG

The Jarrett Jack signing looks better every day. At least we have a starter-quality backup to step in. Now the issue is getting someone competent to back up Jack.

And I guess this officially signals the end of the “Calderon can be an All-Star PG” line of thinking. Thank god.

by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Dec 12, 2009 1:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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