Raptors Weekly Podcast, Apr 18 – Game 2, Game On
Fearing the unthinkable, we focus energies that weren't zapped in Game 1 over to Monday night and Game 2, as the Raptors vow to make amends and not repeat errors of yesteryear.
Pacers
DeMar DeRozan – Shot by Shot Breakdown – Game 1 vs Pacers (with video)
DeMar DeRozan had a typical playoff performance (5-19 FG, 14 pts). On the surface the shot quality looked questionable but we decided to bust or confirm whether that is in fact true.
Dwane Casey’s looking for someone to guard Paul George (serious); Wants to know who the “real” fans are
Dwane Casey has come out with a pretty nonsensical quote after he was asked what was going on in the fourth quarter.
Evaluating the Raptors Defense: End of Season Edition
Rest a little easier knowing that the team is back to playing the tough defense that we saw in the first two months of the season.
No Lowry, No DeRozan, No Problem
Raptors fans who have been searching for a good omen with the playoffs on the horizon got their wish tonight, as the Raptors sat three regular starters and the recently returned DeMarre Carroll and still managed to come away with a convincing victory 111-98 over the Indiana Pacers, their possible first round opponent. Without Kyle…
Pre-game news & notes: DeMarre Carroll out (precautionary); Lowry, DeRozan, Scola to rest as well
Coming off of a back-to-back, Coach Casey confirmed that Carroll will sit this one out.
We’re Going to Take the Ball and we’re Going to Win
Roy Hibbert thinks that the Pacers need to go to group therapy. The Raps look to help them out with a little shock therapy instead.
Calderon for Granger makes sense
The Jose Calderon to Indiana trade rumours don't make much sense, unless you consider Danny Granger.
A blowout without a blowout feel
Calderon’s play was instrumental in getting the Raptors off to a great start. Pacers 112, Raptors 123 – Box The trend of blowing big leads is becoming the norm. Last night we were able to hold off Indiana by executing brilliantly down the stretch, but this cannot possibly be a sustainable method for winning games.…
Podcast: Weekly Review/Preview
Not a good week for the club, we got clobbered in Denver and then put up little resistance against the Jazz with the defense going from bad to worse. We gave up 108.25 points per game and our league-worst defensive rating went further down a couple notches to 116.4. Thankfully Miami came to town and…