Raptors Rapid Recap - Toronto 104 - Philadelphia 93

by Raptors HQ - Vicious D on Feb 10, 2010 9:43 PM EST in Game Day

- The Beatles might have been bigger than Jesus, but Reggie Evans may have been bigger than every Raptor that has put on the Dino colours. Chants exploded throughout the game and Evans gave the Raptors some major tempo change in the 2nd quarter. No, he didn't make a huge difference on the scoreboard, but the crowd loved him and justifiably, called for a return in the second half.

- Weems and Bargnani were the biggest Raptors of the night. First off, Sonny Weems came in and played some inspired defense down the stretch while also hitting a three pointer to extend the Raptors' streak. Andrea Bargnani was huge down the stretch having a hand in every play to close out the game.

- Not so good, the Raptors' continued play against fast point guards. I pointed it out before that Lou Williams would be trouble, and he didn't disappoint in the second half. Absolutely lighting the Raptors like a Christmas tree, the Raptors simply didn't have any answers for the quick point guard from Georgia.

- Also not so good, the Raptors created a 23 point lead only to allow Philadelphia to drag it all the way back down to one possession.

- However, the Raptors close out the "half" of the season by tying their franchise record in wins before the All-Star game. We'd like to wish everyone good luck at the festivities in Dallas and for everyone to return back injury-free. Good luck to Bosh, DeRozan, and Weems.

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Phewwwwwww.....

I was sweating the 912.

"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror" - Sid Vicious.

by craig in calgary on Feb 10, 2010 9:47 PM EST reply actions

Actually, they tied it up at about the 2 min mark.

by dhackett1565 on Feb 10, 2010 9:53 PM EST reply actions

Still one possession in my book. Just the nature of basketball.

Kinnon "Vicious D" Yee
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by Raptors HQ - Vicious D on Feb 10, 2010 10:12 PM EST up reply actions

AB mip lol how about JC 6th man lol how about Devlin biggest goof of the year

by Davl on Feb 10, 2010 9:55 PM EST reply actions

jack armstrong and matt are getting more and more annoying this year. so much of the commentary is forced and unnecessary.

by HDave on Feb 10, 2010 10:17 PM EST reply actions

ditto

by lolcat on Feb 10, 2010 10:54 PM EST up reply actions

I wish there was a mute button, for commentary but keep the game sounds.

by lolcat on Feb 10, 2010 10:55 PM EST up reply actions

There was a point in this game where the broadcast was cutting to commercials while showing the raptors logo and playing music. Matt Devlin was still mumbling inanely even though the music was louder than his voice feed. How does a member of Meghan’s Law List get a job for a Toronto basketball team? Because he is obviously only registered in the US, the government needs to update our list people!

by PNUTZ on Feb 11, 2010 9:09 AM EST up reply actions

It is really getting out of hand. Devlin adds nothing for me, and Jack needs someone who can actually intelligently call a game to bounce things off rather than this joker.

by briangerstein.com on Feb 10, 2010 10:59 PM EST up reply actions

I was at the game tonight

Fearless predictions, after watching the game…
Andrea Bargnani will turn out to be an all star one day!
CB4 is putting up numbers like Garnett, with huge scoring points and assists
Demar Derozan will be an all star one day
Antoine wright and Reggie Evans will become a dynamic defense duo.

Beside the predictions, it’s so exciting to see plays develop live, such alley oops dunks. There were something like 6-7 dunks in the game that were out of this world. Also pretty cool was Derozan block on Elton Brand (not sure).

by BargsBust on Feb 10, 2010 10:43 PM EST reply actions

Who are you

and what did you do to BargsBust?

by renato on Feb 11, 2010 3:40 AM EST up reply actions

Good win

Armstrong was right when he said credit the Sixers for playing there way back into the game. And credit the Raptors for getting the kill. On paper, we won by 11.

Jose for “quatro”? Is that right Renato? You must of hit the ceiling with the Euro Assasins put’er away! Just a great win! This game worried me.

by Tinmann on Feb 10, 2010 10:50 PM EST reply actions

almost

Italian : Quattro
Spanish: Cuatro

you stast to sound like me, I speak Espaliano

by renato on Feb 11, 2010 3:42 AM EST up reply actions

*start

by renato on Feb 11, 2010 7:06 AM EST up reply actions

Best of all only 4 behind the C's

by Davl on Feb 10, 2010 11:02 PM EST reply actions

Boston Loss

and all of a sudden we are only 4 games back of the Celtics.

Tough tough start to the season but December 3rd, if you told me the Raps would be 6 games above .500, securely in the 5th seed and four games back of the Celts for the Atlantic division title and the 4th seed, I would have asked you to pass me the joint. So great turn around, which I think has to point directly at Triano and staff.

by WinnipegRaptorFan on Feb 10, 2010 11:05 PM EST reply actions

Raptors seem to have the magic touch

Felt kind of sorry for Philly, as they worked so hard to tie the score @ 93-93 and then the Raptors just said enough, time to WIN. Calderon with his game winner 4 pointer, and Andrea with his 3pt clincher, and the defensive shutout, and an 11-0 run.

Outstanding coaching decisions by JT at the end, subbing Calderon in, and out, and Weems and Wright with big defensive stops, all in the last 2 minutes.

by Johnn19 on Feb 10, 2010 11:07 PM EST reply actions

is sonny helping out demar forsure?

I've often thought of becoming a golf club

by Amacaps on Feb 10, 2010 11:44 PM EST reply actions

Seriously, the myth of Reggie the Jacket aka the Candy man is at stupid level. We all love an underdog, but T-dot fan sure love their muckers. If only out skilled players could get half the love.

I hate Toronto fans.

by Ustation on Feb 10, 2010 11:53 PM EST reply actions

REGGIE REGGIE REGGIE

relax, it was his first game in a raptors uniform. it will cool down once he is played more. he’s been the best raptor cheerleader, so its only right to cheer him on too.

by tea time on Feb 11, 2010 12:43 AM EST reply actions