Didn’t Watch
Apparently I missed a massacre. After beating a complacent Boston squad in their previous meeting, Toronto couldn’t stand up to a united Celtics team determined to crush the Raptors. Rondo came back, went up 19-5 early. Garnett was also intense, took his matchup with Andrea personally, and scored 26 and 11 while limiting and intimidating Barnnani to eleven points. Shaq had 16 and 9, Rondo was tossing half-court oops to everybody, it wasn’t really close in the Garden. Five Celts in double figures, Reggie Evans breaks his foot, closing out a nice run for him and the Raps who end a four-game win streak. Kleiza plays well.
Game 17- Atlanta (L 96-78)
Watched whole thing
Hawks have the best road record in the East. Reggie and Peja out so Joey Dorsey starts and plays wellish 4-8. Reggie really will be missed, when he went out was third in rebounds and huge for a team that had struggled in the category for as long as anyone can remember. Josh Smith has a great game, notching his third career triple-double. Game was tied and close until the end of the first half. The Hawks passed the ball around and made great team plays and Toronto didn’t have much chemistry today. Marvin Williams had 17 and 12, plays great defense. Hawks shut Raptors down.
Game 18- Washington (W 127-108)
Watched second three quarters
It was a whole different game and whole different energy level for the Raptors on this evening. Last game the Raps could only manage a total of 78 points, today they set a season record with 72 in the first half. The rookie Ed Davis made his debut and played well, massaging the fact that they just announced that Reggie will miss eight weeks. Bargnani played well early. Money Weems set up a couple of highlight dunks. Jerryd Bayless filled it up again while going at John Wall like it was something personal, crossing him over huge with five minutes in the fourth quarter. With this victory the Raps sit 7-11 to start the season, exactly where they were this time last year.
Game 19- Oklahoma City (W 111-99)
Watched whole game
Another solid effort and win. Durant out with knee sprain though. Raptors have a different feel since the trade, injuries, and return of Ed Davis. The Raptors of the first 16 games were so different… Lots of highlight dunks for Sonny Weems. Raptors are able to get out on the break and both teams exercise their running offense. Raptors a little sloppy and trailed by seven at half, but came back to take the lead in the third and held on the rest of the way. Harden and Westbrook have good games but the Raptors seem to be deeper and their bench is becoming mentioned even by the other teams’ broadcasters. Watched this game via the Thunder broadcast to catch a different bias on the game. It’s always interesting to hear anti-raptors announcers.
Game 20- New York (L 116-99)
Watched last three quarters
Knicks up by about a dozen most of the game. Looking hot and playing like a complete team, which Toronto does at times, but is sooo very streaky. Bayless and Amir kill it at one point and go on a big run to bring it within 7, but New York comes out with the solid 17 point win. Amir gets a career high 16 rebounds. Are the Knicks legit or are the Raptors just not? Fans don’t even get pizza.
Game 21- @ Indiana (L 124-100)
Didn’t watch (thank god)
Pacers got the lead then worked to expand it all game long. Was sitting in class watching the boxscores update and saw it go to 68 – 44 at the half for the Pacers and was glad to not be watching. Raptors unable to hit down their shots all night apparently. Pacers are where the Raptors wish they were after this win sitting at 10 and 9, just above .500.
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