I was posting in the Miami vs Toronto game thread. Trying to think of an advantage we would have tonight. I actually came up of one. Rebounding! We are #1 in rebounding by a huge margin. This team under coach Casey plays D and controls the glass. Personally I don't think their anything more important in basketball than controlling the glass. I know it's only three games but if you look at our roster it's very sustainable. If you think of the teams that play the same way(Indiana and Chicago) they've had a lot of success. Hopefully this becomes something we can count on every game. If it does? Watch out!
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Rebounding is great, and it's nice to see that the Raps finally have a very good rebounding team. Unfortunately, our D still isn't that great IMO. WE need to have that Chicago and Indiana type defensive intensity through 48 minutes if we are to compete with the big boys.
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Chr1s1anL wrote: View PostI was posting in the Miami vs Toronto game thread. Trying to think of an advantage we would have tonight. I actually came up of one. Rebounding! We are #1 in rebounding by a huge margin. This team under coach Casey plays D and controls the glass. Personally I don't think their anything more important in basketball than controlling the glass. I know it's only three games but if you look at our roster it's very sustainable. If you think of the teams that play the same way(Indiana and Chicago) they've had a lot of success. Hopefully this becomes something we can count on every game. If it does? Watch out!
Is it true? Sometimes, more often than not actually.
Can it change? Yep. Gotta build a true winner though. Gotta keep the hard workers, the bangers, and the real ballers. Out with the ego's, the "contract year guys" and the malcontents.
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I think it's too early to say Rebounding is our identity. Raptors were in the bottom 10 in the league in rebounds last year. We're off to a good start. But there have been way to many threads this season with such a small sample size.
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IMO, an identity is largely determined by how the competition views you. I don't think the Heat (or any team for that matter) see Toronto on their schedule and say to themselves, "Man, we've got our work cut out tonight on the boards....".
If the current numbers keep up, then for sure, rebounding can become our identity. But it isn't yet.
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JawsGT wrote: View PostRebounding is great, and it's nice to see that the Raps finally have a very good rebounding team. Unfortunately, our D still isn't that great IMO. WE need to have that Chicago and Indiana type defensive intensity through 48 minutes if we are to compete with the big boys.@Chr1st1anL
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Nilanka wrote: View PostIMO, an identity is largely determined by how the competition views you. I don't think the Heat (or any team for that matter) see Toronto on their schedule and say to themselves, "Man, we've got our work cut out tonight on the boards....".
If the current numbers keep up, then for sure, rebounding can become our identity. But it isn't yet.@Chr1st1anL
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Chr1s1anL wrote: View PostI'm pretty sure Spo said that when he got the numbers and told the team. I hope the Heat do coming lackadaisical on the boards. Play to our advantage!
I would assume no, but I hope it continues to develop.
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Chr1s1anL wrote: View PostWe've allowed 93 point a game so far. I know it's only three games but, I'm starting to think that the numbers the starting unit put up defensively last year wasn't a fluke. You can even say we've gotten better defensively with players Tyler, Fields(healthy), Ross coming off the bench. It starting to come together that Massai actually put together a roster made for the type of ball Casey wants to play.I relish negativity and disappointment. It is not healthy. Somebody buy me a pony.
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It’s only three games into the regular season, but it is already obvious Raptors Head Coach Dwane Casey’s defense is back. Number 7 in the NBA for points allowed per 100 possessions at 96.1 and number 1 in rebounding and in keeping opponents off the offensive glass, this time Casey’s defense might even be better than in the lockout shortened 2011-2012 season. Plus, after playing three of last season’s Eastern Conference playoff teams in row, it can’t be said the early indications were the result of soft schedule. Raptors Coach Casey’s Defense Is Back
This team's identity is defense & rebounding - that is what the changes made to the roster in the summer were all about.
By the way - getting the ball back by rebounding better trumps a few points on the FG% every time - of course its better to do both well.
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brothersteve wrote: View PostIt’s only three games into the regular season, but it is already obvious Raptors Head Coach Dwane Casey’s defense is back. Number 7 in the NBA for points allowed per 100 possessions at 96.1 and number 1 in rebounding and in keeping opponents off the offensive glass, this time Casey’s defense might even be better than in the lockout shortened 2011-2012 season. Plus, after playing three of last season’s Eastern Conference playoff teams in row, it can’t be said the early indications were the result of soft schedule. Raptors Coach Casey’s Defense Is Back
This team's identity is defense & rebounding - that is what the changes made to the roster in the summer were all about.
By the way - getting the ball back by rebounding better trumps a few points on the FG% every time - of course its better to do both well.
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