Jam It Up January - Discussion Thread

[Porn Player]

Well.. Deadly December started out as expected, but ended on an entirely different feeling. We're probably playing with more momentum right now than I can remember in the past 5/6 years, and on top of that, Bargnani is a lock to be traded (according to various reports).

Terrence Ross is starting to fly high and I look forward to seeing him grow over the next month. JV will hopefully be back by the end of this too.

11-20 is where we stand right now. 15 games in January, 10 at home and only 5 on the road. I think if we want to make the Playoffs, we must get to 20 wins by the end of January which would mean taking 9 of these games, which is entirely do-able.

Wed, Jan 2 Portland Trail Blazers vs Portland
Fri, Jan 4 Sacramento Kings vs Sacramento
Sun, Jan 6 Oklahoma City Thunder vs Oklahoma City
Wed, Jan 9 Philadelphia 76ers vs Philadelphia
Fri, Jan 11 Charlotte Bobcats vs Charlotte
Sun, Jan 13 Milwaukee Bucks vs Milwaukee
Tue, Jan 15 Brooklyn Nets @ Brooklyn
Wed, Jan 16 Chicago Bulls vs Chicago
Fri, Jan 18 Philadelphia 76ers @ Philadelphia
Sun, Jan 20 Los Angeles Lakers vs LA Lakers
Wed, Jan 23 Miami Heat @ Miami
Thu, Jan 24 Orlando Magic @ Orlando
Sat, Jan 26 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Cleveland
Mon, Jan 28 Golden State Warriors vs Golden State
Wed, Jan 30 Atlanta Hawks @ Atlanta

It's a huge month for us, let's hope we take it by the scruff of the neck and get the wins we can.

[scdn]

OKC and Miami I don't expect, but the rest we definitely have a chance to win.

[seifer0406]

I don't see us winning more than 6 games out of the bunch. Heres hoping Bargnani be traded before the month is over.

[Porn Player]

^ I've missed your pessimistic ways.

[AllRim]

Oh man that was a fun game to watch.

Cald/Lowry combined for 0 points and 22 assists!! Caldy took 1 shot and Lowry took 2 lol
DD/T Ross combined for 50!!! and both shot lights out
Quincy Acy is a monster GIVE HIM THE MAX!!
Fields finally has a decent game

Best part of the game for me, 3 starters combined for ZERO points and we still won by 20+ points (has that ever happend before?)

[ozzzymandius]

How easy was that win?? Amazon when everything comes together and the plan is executed perfectly. We're used to seeing other teams manhandle the raptors with ease ... Really good to see us reciprocate for a change ;-)
I also love how we found a different way to win with Caldy and Lowry scoring zero ... but still making and driving the plays that got us an easy win. Very rare and unique occurance but ohhh so powerful!! Other teams should be afraid seeing the Raps accomplish something like this!!

[RollWithEm]

I did not watch the game, but I've being paying close attention to the downward trend in Damian Lillard's game lately. Here we go again. 7 assists but with 7 turnovers. 18 points, but with 1-for-5 shooting from 3. Do you guys know who was guarding him for most of the game?

[AllRim]

split between caldy + lowry

[Porn Player]

Terrence Ross. Can he keep it up?

[ozzzymandius]

We'll find out tonight !! I won't jinx the kid but it should be another good game :-)
Nice to be excited for a change no??

[scdn]

Ross the Boss

[Porn Player]

Lost two on the bounce. We didn't stand a chance against OKC but I was disappointed with the SacTown game.

[Porn Player]

No surprise that we are in the hunt for Gay. I just wish Bargnani was involved.

The Toronto Raptors are amongst the teams interested in trading for Rudy Gay should the Memphis Grizzlies decide to trade him, according to sources.

The Raptors have had preliminary talks with the Grizzlies.

Toronto is said to be offering a package centered around Jose Calderon, Ed Davis and future picks for Gay.

The Grizzlies are exploring trade scenarios for Gay, but have not yet determined if they will absolutely move him before the February deadline.

The Raptors tried to trade for Gay in June, even offering a package including their eighth overall pick that became Terrence Ross.

ESPN

[Porn Player]

Some gossip surrounding Casey and Ed (and probably why Ed is mention in the move for Gay).

“Ed’s been taking advantage of an opportunity but I met with him (on the off-day Monday) and I challenged him. I didn’t think he brought it against Oklahoma City. I thought he could have brought it more, competed harder, banged harder, got to the boards harder. A lot of things. His screens, taking some of the shots he had,” Casey said.

Having spent as much time with Davis as he did in the off-season, Casey knows exactly how best to push Davis’ buttons. Earlier this season he issued a similar challenge to Davis and like this time, shared it publicly.

Davis responded with the kind of basketball Casey knew he was capable of playing.

Toronto Sun

[ozzzymandius]

Well I certainly think that no one brought it against the Kings last Friday night and I was hoping to see a lot more hustle against OKC even if we had little chance because of it. So if this push on Davis will get some better effort and results I'm all for it!!

Good luck tonight team!!!