Rod Boone described what Joe Johnson was up against Sunday night in Brooklyn. Describing the Toronto defense on Johnson, Boone wrote... The Raptors sped toward him like train-bound commuters at Penn Station after a boarding announcement. The result: seven points, the fewest he has scored since March 1. Seven shots, the fewest he's hoisted since Jan. 24. Now, the Nets need to adjust. Johnson knows....
While the Toronto Raptors’ post-season run has created a huge buzz in the city, it appears that Canadians nationwide have finally taken notice of the team’s hard-fought series against the Brooklyn Nets, as well. Bell Media announced today that Game 4 of the series drew 885,000 viewers across Canada. That number peaked to 1.46 million during the fourth quarter of the game as the Raptors...
Rapper Drake, who is the celebrity ambassador for the Toronto Raptors , too to Instagram to take a shot at Kevin Garnett and the Brooklyn Nets after Toronto's Game 4 victory on Sunday night. The series, now tied at 2-2, heads back to Toronto on Wednesday night. Here is what Drake posted on his Instagram account shortly after Game 4: There you have it. It's quite harmless, considering that Drake, a...
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It's been a while since someone said, "the Nets miss Brook Lopez ," but I think people should start to think that way. Lopez's injury may have sparked the Nets spurt into the Eastern Conference playoff picture, but they could use the high-scoring big man more then ever right now. This being evident in the poor play from the Nets big men past Kevin Garnett . Andray Blatche and Mason Plumlee have been...
After Toronto GM Masai Ujiri was caught on tape uttering those famous two words, the first beginning with an "F", he apologized and seemed to suggest he got caught up in the moment. "Wrong choice of words out there," he said. "It is really not about me. It is about the players and the playoffs. "Just trying to get the crowd out there rattled -- wrong choice of words. I apologize to kids out there...
NEW YORK — The Toronto Raptors were not supposed to be here. Not in Brooklyn, not anywhere, not in late April, battling through a taut playoff series, trading blows with one of the NBA 's most seasoned postseason teams. Kyle Lowry was not supposed to be here—unless "here" meant as a point guard for the New York Knicks , who tried to acquire him last December. DeMar DeRozan was not...
Score at the half: Raptors 51, Nets 44. DeMar DeRozan leads all scorers with 20 points. For more on the Toronto Raptors , check them out at Raptors HQ . NBA Playoffs Game 4 Thread: Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors, 7:00 PM - NetsDaily Raptors at Nets boxscore - NBA.com ...
The Raptors came into Brooklyn with a mission. The Nets on the other hand, looked late to show up for this one. They started off slow, but the real emphasis was their horrible fourth quarter. The teams were tied 67-67 at the end of the third quarter, but the Nets failed to gain any offensive rhythm in the final 12 minutes of play. Late in the first half during game 3, Kevin Garnett forced a turnover...
The Raptors locked up the Nets down the stretch to secure the franchise's first playoff road victory since 2001. The Toronto Raptors pulled out a hard-fought 87-79 Game 4 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday at the Barclays Center, evening the first-round series at 2-2. The win was the Raptors' first road playoff victory since 2001, and the fans in Toronto were ecstatic: The game was tied entering...
The Raptors overcame a struggle in the middle two quarters to win Game 4 and take back home court over the Brooklyn Nets. Full disclosure: I did a terrible job moderating the game day thread. In my defence, DID YOU WATCH THAT GAME? This series looked to have taken a drastic turn in Brooklyn's favour in Game 3. The Raptors trailed almost the entire game, looked out of sorts offensively and defensively,...
The Toronto Raptors look to even their best of seven series up with the Brooklyn Nets, by getting a W this evening. Here are our three keys to a Toronto victory. Apologies for the late preview today. We had some scheduling difficulties but hey, we're off and running now. In a few hours the Toronto Raptors face the Brooklyn Nets in Game 4 of their first round NBA playoff series, the Dinos down two...
Halfway home. Returning home after splitting the first two games in Toronto and in front of a raucous home crowd, the Nets were able to beat the Raptors and take the 2-1 lead in this best of seven series. A win Sunday would put the Nets in a commanding position ... and put them on a collision course with the Heat who are now 3-0 vs. the Bobcats. The Numbers Here are the key stats for this series:...
The Raptors look to even the series against the Nets. Halfway home. Returning home after splitting the first two games in Toronto and in front of a raucous home crowd, the Nets were able to beat the Raptors and take the 2-1 lead in this best of seven series. A win Sunday would put the Nets in a commanding position ... and put them on a collision course with the Heat who are now 3-0 vs. the Bobcats....
The Heat are closing in on a sweep in Charlotte. The Miami Heat easily dispatched the Charlotte Bobcats in a 98-85 Game 3 victory. The Heat have taken a commanding 3-0 lead in their first-round series and will have an opportunity to complete the sweep Monday in Charlotte. The Bobcats started their first home playoff game since 2010 strong and ended the first quarter leading 27-23. Al Jefferson scored...
The Toronto Raptors currently trail the Brooklyn Nets , 2-1, during Round 1 of the NBA playoffs, and Terrence Ross’ struggles have been a big reason why this has happened. Toronto’s starting swingman has been a no-show during the first three games of the postseason, averaging just 3.3 points in 21 minutes per game. Ross has also let his offensive struggles distract him on the defensive...
BROOKLYN - The Brooklyn Nets took a 2-1 series lead in their first-round playoff matchup over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, winning 102-98. Joe Johnson scored a team-high 29 points on 11-of-17 shooting, while Deron Williams added 22 points on 7-of-14 shooting in 36 minutes. Brooklyn will look to take a commanding lead over the Raptors on Sunday night when these teams will get together at the...
Remember back in mid-March when Terrence Ross talked about the Nets on Reddit and how he'd like to meet them in the playoffs? Question: Who do you think is best at setting picks in the NBA, and why is it Amir Johnson ? Ross: best at setting picks is kevin garnett because he sets illegal screens but he never gets caught. he’ll literally hold you and you can’t get around him. Question: Also, who do...
So, it turns out that it's really hard to win playoff games when you stink it up for 36 minutes. When Dwane Casey and his coaching staff sit down to watch the tape of last night's game, they'll want to zero-in on what went right, for the most part, in the fourth quarter; and what went so wrong in the second and third. After playing a solid first quarter, in which the Nets were held to just 19 points,...
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