Yea I'll take that! I'm just so nervous and anxious for this game to start!!!
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Sep 11th, 2020 11:26 am
Sep 11th, 2020 12:28 pm
He keeps trying hard and doesnt back down.
Sep 11th, 2020 12:47 pm
I agree. Our guys (except Lowry and VanVleet) seems to be nervous about Boston D and we need more slam jams and fast breaks. Rather have a few offensive fouls than a sluggish half court game. We were one of the best teams for fast breaks and we very little in this series.UrbanPoet wrote: ↑ He keeps trying hard and doesnt back down.
Sucks he got a lot of missed layups and shots. He isnt taking particularly bad shots. Thats why he’s getting left there for 55 minutes a game.
His job is actually to be the aggressive one offensively.
We’ll see what kind of baller he is. A true baller would just say fck it... and take it to the hole for a slam jammer!!!!
Sep 11th, 2020 1:02 pm
Siakam's issue is that he pauses and thinks for a bit before making a move sometimes. On those post-up situations, whenever he has turned and made his move right away, it has usually been a high percentage shot off a drive, or a foul. But too often, he catches the ball, turns and waits. That allows help defenders to creep one step closer or the primary defender to just gather themselves and reposition slightly so that they can move their feet and defend better. If you're the LeBron's, AD's, Kawhi's, etc. sure wait all you want. But he needs to attack right away.UrbanPoet wrote: ↑ He keeps trying hard and doesnt back down.
Sucks he got a lot of missed layups and shots. He isnt taking particularly bad shots. Thats why he’s getting left there for 55 minutes a game.
His job is actually to be the aggressive one offensively.
We’ll see what kind of baller he is. A true baller would just say fck it... and take it to the hole for a slam jammer!!!!
Sep 11th, 2020 1:10 pm
Could be 2 things.kenchau wrote: ↑ Siakam's issue is that he pauses and thinks for a bit before making a move sometimes. On those post-up situations, whenever he has turned and made his move right away, it has usually been a high percentage shot off a drive, or a foul. But too often, he catches the ball, turns and waits. That allows help defenders to creep one step closer or the primary defender to just gather themselves and reposition slightly so that they can move their feet and defend better. If you're the LeBron's, AD's, Kawhi's, etc. sure wait all you want. But he needs to attack right away.
He also likes to lean back when taking mid-range jump shots even when unnecessary.
Sep 11th, 2020 1:20 pm
Sep 11th, 2020 1:33 pm
Siakam is supposed to be the No 1 guy offensively. So says his contract and past performance. He needs to finish better. Boston is NOT focused on him to the level that they should be. Most teams tend to double team him when he is playing well. At this point Boston does not need to send the help and that is the problem. I think he can fix it and its more a confidence thing than actual capabilitykevindurant1 wrote: ↑ I dont know why people are crying about Siakam.
Celtics defense is focused on him and still he gets good shots. That means it is all mental.
But him being on the floor takes pressure off the rest of the guys.
I would rather have him play bad and win than play good and lose.
I just want to make SAS look stupid again for thinking the Raptors sucks. Same thing he did last year.
Sep 11th, 2020 1:42 pm
Sep 11th, 2020 1:47 pm
I agree. He's not used to the size and quickness, along with strength and physical disruption. So he's at a loss and just like last year, his confidence was shaken. Mentally, he's re-guessing everything about himself, but defensively, he still seems to be aggressive and on point from the limited games I've been able to watch.UrbanPoet wrote: ↑ Could be 2 things.
1. A sign of mentAl weakness. Getting crushed under the pressure of the playoffs
2. A sign of Boston’s talented and crushing defence.
If its #2 leading to a bit of #1... he is sort doing his job since it draws in defensive attention from the opposing team.
Thing is he isnt a great passer. Just a barely good enough type passer.
Sep 11th, 2020 1:48 pm
Sep 11th, 2020 2:23 pm
Contracts is Ujiri's job. We know what he does. If they do not perform, they get traded.vernonco wrote: ↑ Siakam is supposed to be the No 1 guy offensively. So says his contract and past performance. He needs to finish better. Boston is NOT focused on him to the level that they should be. Most teams tend to double team him when he is playing well. At this point Boston does not need to send the help and that is the problem. I think he can fix it and its more a confidence thing than actual capability
Sep 11th, 2020 2:43 pm
Sep 11th, 2020 3:30 pm
I'd understand if he was choking on both offense and defense, but this clearly isn't the case.kevindurant1 wrote: ↑ I dont know why people are crying about Siakam.
Celtics defense is focused on him and still he gets good shots. That means it is all mental.
But him being on the floor takes pressure off the rest of the guys.
I would rather have him play bad and win than play good and lose.
I just want to make SAS look stupid again for thinking the Raptors sucks. Same thing he did last year.
Sep 11th, 2020 3:38 pm
stinastr wrote: ↑ I'd be disappointed if the Raptors lost in Round 2. Last year, they made us all believe. I just hope their tv fans inspire them enough to make them aware there is a city behind them, and they do not need to come home yet lol. Round 3, and we didn't sign up a big name due to lateness, I'd be proud. I know it's just one game, but I gotta watch it, and for whatever reason, it'll still be the most watched game of this series. Clippers got bumped to an earlier time, is 9pm really primetime? lol
I'd only be disappointed because the previous playoffs, they usually got to round 1/2, seems like a little momentum would change. but i wouldn't take away from their grit, I hope they have the energy for it, and maybe a little magic like game 3 if need be lol
well, the whole city yes, but a country, forgot it's a national franchise. Don't know when we'll get eyes for the next season, but I heard Toronto and Miami are considering Giannis. Might be a better season for them next year.
and not to say they won't win this year, let's keep the hope going. just figure when there's less concentration on Siakam, he shines, with another star. Lowry is a different star, but his gameplay is always respected or puts a childish grin on your face like that bellyflop dive after the shot in 2nd ot. We'll see what happens, this is when I should get off the computer, when I start posting too much. Outtie
Sep 11th, 2020 3:45 pm
Exactly, I just want at the very least that the Raptors show up to play in Game 7. If they bring that, I won't be disappointed with whatever the end result is.Dreamrider wrote: ↑ not me, As long as they don't get embarrassingly blown out in game 7, I'll be very happy with this season.
All I wanted from them this season was to go out an prove to the world that it was not just Kawhi who won the chip last year. Show everyone that Kawhi had really good teammates.
I saw everything I needed to see in this series vs BOS. I think they showed everyone they are Champions.
BOS is really good team, could easily be #1 team in east, there is no shame in losing hard fraught series to BOS, 2nd round or not.
Sep 11th, 2020 4:02 pm
yeah, maybe I wouldn't be disappointed. Just wouldn't think they're that much of a better team than previous. Although the NBA is getting better, and I'm not a stats guy myself. I'd be like, we need a star centre to get us in the paint or crowd the rim and pass out for easy 3's.Dreamrider wrote: ↑ not me, As long as they don't get embarrassingly blown out in game 7, I'll be very happy with this season.
All I wanted from them this season was to go out an prove to the world that it was not just Kawhi who won the chip last year. Show everyone that Kawhi had really good teammates.
I saw everything I needed to see in this series vs BOS. I think they showed everyone they are Champions.
BOS is really good team, could easily be #1 team in east, there is no shame in losing hard fraught series to BOS, 2nd round or not.
Sep 11th, 2020 5:12 pm
Sep 11th, 2020 5:37 pm
Yup. Regardless of outcome i ve enjoyed the raptors season and post season. Heres hoping they have enough fight left in them for tonight.
Sep 11th, 2020 5:51 pm
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