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Under the category of disappointing, Linas Kleiza might top the list.

What the Raptors did was out-Thunder the Thunder.

“I just have to go out there and play hard, do what I do and not play out of my character", Davis said.

Quite impressive was Jerryd Bayless at pushing the ball and finding guys on the wing on the break.

Over the final 10:27 of the third quarter, they managed to make just one field goal, five free throws, and committed six turnovers. Offensive execution is not so easy as it seems.

“We can compete against anybody if we play this way,” said Jose Calderon.

“This is where I wanted to be, with a situation like this,” Bayless said.

As for the Raptors, they get a D-minus. Bayless is a good pick-up, but how can you be stupid enough of giving up a guy like Jack and going for a guy like Stojakovic?

“They all care,” Triano said. “They work hard. Every game’s been good except one as far as our energy and our effort. These guys care.”

“Man, we control our own destiny,” said Weems. “The coaches give us the plays; they’re not out there playing. We’re the ones out there getting the rebounds, boxing out. They can’t coach boxing out. They can’t coach playing defence"

He’s just a weak minded individual period, and gives foreign players a bad name.