Game #35: Toronto Raptors 113 - Chicago Bulls 115

[consmap]

Starting Lineups:

Raptors

PG - Kyle Lowry
SG - DeMar DeRozan
SF - DeMarre Carroll
PF - Luis Scola
C - Jonas Valanciunas

Bulls

PG - Kirk Hinrich
SG - Jimmy Butler
SF - Nikola Mirotic
PF - Taj Gibson
C - Pau Gasol


Key Matchup:

The Raptors secured a victory during their last game against the Charlotte Hornets thanks to the efforts of DeMar DeRozan (23 points) and Kyle Lowry (18 points, 11 assists). Their last meeting with the Bulls was a loss on the road, a game that featured the return of Jonas Valanciunas into the starting five. The team trotted out a number of unfamiliar lineups as a result, which may have cost them the game among other things. With their rotations close to being back in order they hope to even out the series against the Chicago Bulls and solidify their standing as a top Eastern Conference team.



LET'S GO RAPTORS

[JWash]

Tough one here with the Bulls, but again we should be able to beat them, they're not a better team than us.

[MACK11]

Tough one here with the Bulls, but again we should be able to beat them, they're not a better team than us.

I don't understand how you can say they're not better than us. They consistently beat us head to head. And they get farther than us in the playoffs

So I'd say they're better than us but we can still win this game.

[Mack North]

Tough one here with the Bulls, but again we should be able to beat them, they're not a better team than us.

Hot damn! We may have lost to them on the road last game, but I'm guaranteeing a win in this one.

"But don't quote me boy, cuz I ain't said sshheeitt!" - Eazy E

[rocwell]

Mirotic though

[A.I]

I don't understand how you can say they're not better than us. They consistently beat us head to head. And they get farther than us in the playoffs

So I'd say they're better than us but we can still win this game.

That was the Thibodeau-led Bulls, who will beat us 99 times out of 100. The Hoiberg-led Bulls aren't the same. They are 17th in PPG, 13th in opp PPG, 27th in ORtg and 4th in DRtg.

[yabadabayolo]

Game #35: Toronto Raptors vs. Chicago Bulls - Jan. 3 3:30 PM EST on TSN

I don't understand how you can say they're not better than us. They consistently beat us head to head. And they get farther than us in the playoffs

So I'd say they're better than us but we can still win this game.

The second round is sooooooooooooo much better

Considering the talent level on that team the past years, they have underachieved every year

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[GuiJaeger]

I used to want Mirotic on the Raps last year. Thought he was talented. Until I got to watch him a little more. I don't want him now. He's talented, but he's bat-shit crazy.

[iblastoff]

I don't understand how you can say they're not better than us. They consistently beat us head to head. And they get farther than us in the playoffs

So I'd say they're better than us but we can still win this game.

thats like saying washington is better than us because last year they went further into the playoffs.

both teams are top 10 in defense, but offensively, chicago is something like 27th in the league. the only teams chicago beats in offensive efficiency are philly, brooklyn and lakers.

so i dont think bulls are better than us. we got swept by the kings this season. are they a better team than the raptors?

[mcHAPPY]

Mirotic though

lol

Portis with the super douchey reaction.

You didn't win a championship, dude.

[Chr1s1anL]

Another game to get better.

[rightsideup]

Mr Val to improve game to game taking the load off dd and Kyle

[MixxAOR]

Carroll, bringer of truths, assesses Raptors ball movement: "I think it's average, at best. I dont think it's nothing to be too happy about"

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) January 2, 2016

[A.I]

Carroll, bringer of truths, assesses Raptors ball movement: "I think it's average, at best. I dont think it's nothing to be too happy about"

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) January 2, 2016

Agreed.

[JimiCliff]

Carroll, bringer of truths, assesses Raptors ball movement: "I think it's average, at best. I dont think it's nothing to be too happy about"

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) January 2, 2016

I remember part of the recruitment pitch was that he'd be featured more in the offence. I wonder if he's irked.