The Raptors finish the week 1-3 which included an unlikely victory in Miami followed by a deflating defeat at home to the Kings, but hey, at least James Johnson’s getting playing time. With Andrew Thompson, Matt Shantz, and Zarar Siddiqi.
Part 1:
- Sacramento loss followed by Miami win – confusing?
- Slow starts – motivation issue?
- Lowry’s temper
- High usage of Lowry and DeRozan, it’s this time of the year last year’s collapsed start
- Terrence Ross and Patrick Patterson resurgence
- DeMarcus Cousin v Patrick Patterson
- DeRozan’s efficiency – hitting difficult shots or better shots?
- Kyle Lowry v Jeremy Lin – Linsanity returns vs Raptors
- Cory Joseph feeling the pressure to score
- An explanation for the high offensive ranking despite the low assist ranking
- DeMarre Carroll injury update
- Biyombo usage in late fourth quarters
- Who knew, when you play James Johnson, he produces
- Casey not matching up against Paul George and CJ Miles
- Tight East
Part 2:
- Light week ahead – just Dallas and Milwaukee
- Anthony Bennett being sent down to the D-League
- Norman Powell down in the D-League
- Anthony Bennett vs Ronald Roberts
- Dallas preview and a fun fact about the Dallas PGs
- Booing Charlie V
- Fear the deer – haha
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