Reaction: Raptors 103, Warriors 112 (27-point lead blown)

Got the start and had a solid defensive game. Really competed in the first half despite this not exactly being the grind of a game that he’s best suited for. Things got a little more difficult in the second half with O’Neal there to match the physical presence, but nothing to complain about given his role on the team. Also, him trying to post-up 18-feet out isn’t his fault, it’s lack of direction.

Converted a lot of his isolation sequences, again, mostly in the first three quarters. Yes, he’s playing a lot of me-ball but when you look at the sets the Raptors are running, it’s not like he’s continuously ignoring teammates – that’s what the play appears to be designed to do: have Rudy go one-on-one! I can’t believe he lost that jumpball in the fourth. More shockingly, I can’t understand why, despite having the physical tools and the skill, he is not a more consistent defender. He talks about being a “team leader”, well that usually starts on the defensive side and he’s shoddy at best.

Started well but got hit with a couple fouls that weren’t necessarily of his doing, Struggled defensively against O’Neal and was unable to produce anything in the post with O’Neal in there. This was one of those games where it became more evident how much he needs to get strong physically before he’s considered a legitimate force.

Solid game, really solid. Took it hard at Curry, distributed beautifully in the half-court and transition, and played excellent defense up-top. He was coaxed into taking desperation/bad shots late in the game when the offense died due to zero movement, but I won’t hold that against him.

The go-to man for the Raptors delivered in the fourth on several occasions, but isolation plays will only get you so far, eventually you’ll have to play team-ball to sustain success. Much like Gay in this game, I’m not blaming DeRozan by any means for taking questionable one-on-one shots, it’s entirely due to to the structure of our “offense” that those shots are produced.

Produced big time in the bench role. Struggled a little early but then took full advantage of the pick ‘n roll situations he found himself in. Drained a couple open jumpers, but then again, took that horrible three with the game tight very late on. Once again, I lay the blame on Casey, not the player.

No idea he even played.

Hit a huge set of threes in the first half to really give the Raptors momentum, but had no business starting the fourth quarter where no plays were run for him at all. The Raptors essentially played 4-on-5 for the first part of the fourth as Novak was like a chicken with its head cut off. Blame Casey.

Good defense overall on Curry, some of the high trapping in the second half was questionable as it led to open threes for the Warriors but I’m guessing that’s by instruction.

Disappointing game for him because you’d think this type of tempo might suit him. I was surprised to see him get the hook so soon, and somewhat undeservedly. I thought he was needed at the start of the fourth, not Novak.

He rode the hot-shooting to a big lead, but then did not make a single adjustment to preserve that lead. Starting Novak against a gunning GSW offense in the fourth was silly, the out-of-timeout plays in the fourth were all isos, the decision to leave their three-pointers open to trap the PG was appalling. He’s not long for this job. This is how I envision him.