Raptors Rapid Recap - Cleveland Cavaliers 113 - Toronto 101

by Raptors HQ - Vicious D on Apr 6, 2010 9:46 PM EDT in Raptors Rapid Recap

- It's not really surprising that the Raptors lost this game, but by some minor chance, that's two games in a row where they've allowed the opposition to score 113 points.

- Chris Bosh left in the first courtesy of an elbow that would have made Karl Malone proud. Antawn Jameson accidentally nailed Bosh in the face which caused Bosh to gush blood all over the Quicken Loans Arena floor. Bosh went for a CAT scan but never returned.

- Things got worse as Antoine Wright left the game with a sprained ankle as he backed up past Jarrett Jack. There was just no replacement for Wright as the Raptors couldn't even manage a token defensive effort in the second half.

- The second half was abysmal especially since it wasted the Raptors' first half efforts. By halftime, the Raptors got to within two points of the Cavs. Then, Triano decided to experiment and place Hedo Turkoglu at the four spot. Offensively, this may have been a fine move, but the Cavs just continued scoring unabated.

- Tomorrow, the Raptors face the Celtics in a lovely back-to-back situation. We'll be back in the morning with a recap and a preview. This is going to be a long one folks as the Raptors now face the Celtics on the tail end of a back-to-back before going up against the Hawks.

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Hedo at the 4

Before the game even started, I wondered what new, creative ways Jay Triano would come up with to enhance the other team’s strengths. I guess we have our answer now.

Hedo at the 4 is just pathetic! Those small-ball lineups have worked out soooooo well for the Raptors lately…

by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Apr 6, 2010 10:09 PM EDT reply actions

A long time ago we got creative and played 3 bigs to start the game against a different version of the Cavs. It was Bosh, Araujo and some other stiff big. Long story short, it was terrible and we got obliterated. That lineup was shelved indefinitely.

by bigweeze on Apr 6, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Was there ever a time where

Hedo was the main ball handler at the 3 or has it always been the PG’s? Do they use the 3/4 pnr with Bosh/Hedo and to what effect?

"It can be done, you can just crush somebody"

by Warlando on Apr 6, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Not here

In Orlando, yes.

Kinnon "Vicious D" Yee
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by Raptors HQ - Vicious D on Apr 7, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Yep.

During the playoffs last year Hedo was our playmaker about 60% of the time. Jameer Nelson was out with injury, and Rafer Alston was our next option. So, that left Hedo to make the decisions a lot of the time.

by GoMagicGo on Apr 7, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Fractured something in his nose

Staying in Cleveland overnight, according to The Score. Not good.

by Jameel on Apr 6, 2010 10:10 PM EDT reply actions

well the good news is bulls just lost to bucks
and are 3 games under the raps are one game under i think the raps def have the upper hand

by raptors_run_the_show on Apr 6, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually, there are only one game back meaning that any Chicago win and Toronto loss and they will be tied.

by McGateway on Apr 7, 2010 6:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Very true but the raps hold the tie-breaker over the bulls so even if their tied Toronto should still be in the 8th spot

by sherwin316 on Apr 7, 2010 8:15 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

The State of Bosh's Face is an apt metaphor for the state of this team.

by torontocoltsfan on Apr 7, 2010 2:01 AM EDT reply actions

F*cked.

by HDave on Apr 7, 2010 2:16 AM EDT up reply actions

I saw Jamison’s elbow and it didn’t look that bad but maybe he put a little extra juice on it for effect. This may not be the worst thing that could happen. If the Raptors fail to make the playoffs now they can point to the fact Bosh go hurt and they will now get to keep their 1st round pick. Good Times.

by McGateway on Apr 7, 2010 7:02 AM EDT reply actions