Asinine April - Discussion Thread

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Apologies for this being a couple of days into March, I have updated the schedule with the 2 losses we have already managed to rack up.

• Fri, Mar 1 Indiana Pacers vs Indiana (36-22) L 81 - 93
• Sat, Mar 2 Milwaukee Bucks @ Milwaukee (28-28) L 114 - 122
• Mon, Mar 4 Golden State Warriors @ Golden State
• Wed, Mar 6 Phoenix Suns @ Phoenix
• Fri, Mar 8 Los Angeles Lakers @ LA Lakers
• Sun, Mar 10 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Cleveland
• Wed, Mar 13 Boston Celtics @ Boston
• Fri, Mar 15 Charlotte Bobcats vs Charlotte
• Sun, Mar 17 Miami Heat vs Miami
• Wed, Mar 20 Charlotte Bobcats @ Charlotte
• Fri, Mar 22 New York Knicks vs New York
• Sat, Mar 23 New York Knicks @ New York
• Wed, Mar 27 Atlanta Hawks vs Atlanta
• Fri, Mar 29 Detroit Pistons @ Detroit
• Sun, Mar 31 Washington Wizards @ Washington

I'm very pessimistic about this month. The team just isn't balanced very well. The Playoffs are basically gone.

I hope Casey gives the young guys a little more burn, we're going to need them for next year so let's get them involved.

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Originally Posted by ozzzymandius

Haaaa I'd trade your in-laws for business travel that leaves a man stranded in a foreign city where he can't watch his team play for days and days on end :'-(
Finally saw last nights game. What the heck is going on with Lowry?? I'm not seeing the aggressor or the play maker in him at all right now.
Ross has disappeared, Anderson's gone stone cold, Bargs is just Bargs, Fields has dwindled to non competitive status. On the whole our role players and bench is slumping horribly. Key players are DD and JV who are playing and learning wonderfully. They still have the odd up and downs but for the most part I'm thrilled with them both. So it seems like at the least we do have some semblance of a future ahead.
I'll be checking tonight's game for sure!! YeeeeHawww !!

I liked what I saw from Lowry against the Bucks, and his stat line 10/10/10/5 is a landmark in Raptor history.

I do prefer to see him aggressive, but his distribution has really improved with Calderon gone and Rudy in the team. Same goes for DeMar, who has been excellent lately.

On the flip, I hate AA. 21 shots for a scrub? GTFO.

[ozzzymandius]

Yeah I'll admit he was better with the Bucks, but somehow I still expect more efficiency on offensive plays and leadership from him. i.e Don't distribute for a full quarter before going to attack mode when the team isn't hitting the shots. Cause by them it's too late, everyone is frustrated and he tries to take on too much and everyone loses. Not as bad as it was, but I still want to see improvement there.
Demar (I agree) has been outstanding!! Fully living up to that contract and making us proud. BC had a vision that's working for a change.

This schedule is made for one thing only.... Keep the reality check and develop our youth!! Yikes!!
And I can honestly say I'm looking forward to the Detroit game. I'm going to work on some tickets so I can participate in the welcome cheer for Caldy. The place is going to go crazzzzy!!!

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Exciting game last night. Bargnani finally found his shot, I hope that continues until the end of the season and he massively improves his trade value.

[Mr_B]

I cant deal with Anderson anymore he thinks hes Jordan out there plus his shot selection is horrible

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Originally Posted by Mr_B

I cant deal with Anderson anymore he thinks hes Jordan out there plus his shot selection is horrible

We need to start some kind of Anti-Anderson brigade and take it world wide, he's becoming ridiculous.

Big game tonight.

Over/Under on Anderson shooting 15 FGs?

[ozzzymandius]

I'll say over .... By 8 at least!!
I'm thinking when we start seeing Ross' minutes go up is when we know Casey is looking to next year ;-)

[AllRim]

what a win!!! we beat a D-League team yay.

[AllRim]

Best case scenario we finish 9th and win the lottery!!!!

[Mr_B]

I rather let OKC have our pick altogether this year draft is suppose to be pretty weak

[ozzzymandius]

JV with a wicked start!! So far playing on par with DHoward!! I was afraid this was going to be a loooong night. But it might only be a loooong fourth qtr if you know what I mean :-/

[ozzzymandius]

Ok. Insanely good first qtr from our boys!!
Now I'm worried ....

[ozzzymandius]

Ohhhhh CRAP!! Bargs has reinjured his right elbow!!
... Y'all know what I'm thinking.... We're stuck with him next year unless he's back early and gives us more of the last two games. :-(

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Kobe vs AA.

Gray coming out to guard Kobe at the top of the key. Paint open. Dunk. Ballgame.

HORRIBLE EXECUTION.

[ozzzymandius]

It was a fabulous game up until then. Well actually up until Kobe hit those three three's to send the game to overtime in the first place.
Casey and AA is a dangerous combo. That was beyond horrible!!! And worse, Casey loves him so much TRoss is nailed to the bench and AA is not going anywhere this summer. That game could've been a fantastic learning opportunity for Ross. So our future is being totally compromised for winning in a lost season. It's ridiculous. Disgusting ... Ohhh and what happened to JV down the stretch?? He only had four fouls and was prime against Howard throughout the game ...

Casey needs a reality check.