http://RaptorsForum.com Toronto Raptors Message Board And Blog Site Sun, 04 May 2008 16:44:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you managed to find Game 1 of the Pistons-Magic series (and seriously, can anyone explain why the NBA lets Round 2 begin before Round 1 is finished?), you saw all of the things the Piston do that the Raptors don't and why the Magic were exposed in Game 1 ... http://RaptorsForum.com/2008/05/04/the-difference-between-the-raptors-and-the-pistons/ Well, I don't know if things could have ended with any more of a thud than they did a few nights ago...well, I guess there could have been a sweep, which would have been a serious thud, but there's not much of a difference between a sweep and a 4-1 ... http://RaptorsForum.com/2008/05/01/a-few-thoughtsincluding-the-coaching-situation/ To be honest, I'm not completely sure what happened in Game 4. The Raptors looked like they were starting to pull away, were up by about 7 and then all of a sudden, the wheels fell off. Much in the same way that big time players come through ... http://RaptorsForum.com/2008/04/27/raps-vs-magic-game-5-preview/ There are some things that need to be stopped in the world. Greenhouse gas emissions, murder, the Black Eyed Peas and athletes making "guaranteed victory" statements. Honestly, is there anything more lame than somebody coming out and guaranteeing a victory? It is done in almost every series ... http://RaptorsForum.com/2008/04/26/raps-vs-magic-game-4-preview/ Well, it wasn't rocket science. The key for the Raptors in Game 3 was to come out and compete right from the opening tip. They couldn't afford to come out flat and while they did seem a little slow at the start, they turned on the jets and ... http://RaptorsForum.com/2008/04/24/raps-vs-magic-game-3-post-game/ 10. "Okay, who took my marker? Ah hell, it doesn't matter." 9. "TJ...warm up. Nah, just kidding. That buzzer beater layup was a one time thing...I ain't crazy." 8. "Well, they just made shots, we didn't. Guys on the floor have to make pl...hold on, this isn't the media ... http://RaptorsForum.com/2008/04/23/top-10-things-sam-mitchell-possibly-said-in-the-huddle-before-the-final-play-in-game-2/ All things considered, the Raptors really haven't played that bad basketball over their first two playoff games this year. They have had two absolutely terrible quarters, which happen to be the first quarters of both games, but outside of those first two quarters, they have outscored the Magic 162-140. ... http://RaptorsForum.com/2008/04/23/raps-vs-magic-game-3-preview/ It's amazing how one man can do one thing very well and another not so well in the same game. No people, I'm not talking about TJ (relax, I'll get to that in a second), I'm talking about Sam. Sam Mitchell at times this season has not done ... http://RaptorsForum.com/2008/04/22/raps-vs-magic-game-2-post-game/ Well, going into Game 2 against the Magic, the Raptors can start with taking a positive out of Game 1. I know, you're thinking, "A POSITIVE? WHAAA?", but yes, there were a few positives to be taken out of that game that can be carried over to Game ... http://RaptorsForum.com/2008/04/21/raps-vs-magic-game-2-preview/ The way the Raptors came out to start their first playoff game of 2008, you would almost think they were playing a preseason game. This looked like an All-Star game (minus the All-Stars) with no defense being played and nobody wanting to lay a hand on anybody. Sam ... http://RaptorsForum.com/2008/04/20/raps-vs-magic-game-1-postgame/