No "D" In Toronto Raptors

by Jeff Clark on Nov 23, 2008 3:25 PM EST in Games Comment 17 comments

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I'm back to blogging after a baby break and this was a nice, easy game to return to. Very easy win for the men in green as the boys in white and red showed little interest in playing anything resembling defense. Some notes:

7 Celts scored in double figures, led by Tony Allen
It goes in the books as a 15 point win, but it was hardly that close.
Another solid game by Rondo who set the tone early and went by defenders like they were standing still.
Always nice to see the starters get some rest.
Jermaine O'Neal was not 100% and left early, but I don't think he would have mattered all that much.
Bosh got his 24 points, if anyone cares.
Another day, another 3 pointer by Scalabrine. This is becoming a trend.
Perk had a nice pumpfake at the top of the key that led to a dunk in the first half. He tried it again in the second half and traveled. Hey, I'll take it. He's looking more and more comfortable with the ball in his hands.
Another day, another tech for Perkins. That is also becoming a trend.
There are times when KG looks totally unstoppable on the block. I'd like to see it more, but at this point we know what we are getting with KG, and that ain't bad.
Not much else to talk about in this one. The Raps didn't show up and we rolled.

And now we have 15 games in the books. So tomorrow I'll write about the state of the team. Here's a hint - we're good.

Boston
Starters		Min	FG	3Pt	FT	+/-	Off	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	BS	BA	PF	Pts
R. Allen	G	31:29	8-12	5-7	0-0	+28	0	3	3	1	0	0	1	1	21
R. Rondo	G	25:35	6-11	0-0	3-4	+18	0	2	4	3	2	0	2	1	15
K. Perkins	C	25:52	6-8	0-0	0-2	+19	2	8	2	2	0	1	0	3	12
K. Garnett	F	28:36	7-10	1-1	0-0	+27	1	6	5	0	1	1	0	3	15
P. Pierce	F	24:02	3-6	1-2	4-6	+9	1	4	2	4	3	0	0	5	11
Bench		Min	FG	3Pt	FT	+/-	Off	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	BS	BA	PF	Pts
G. Davis		25:16	2-3	0-0	3-3	-6	2	5	0	2	0	0	0	4	7
E. House		22:39	4-8	2-5	1-2	-3	1	1	2	2	1	1	0	2	11
T. Allen		22:04	5-7	0-0	5-7	-3	0	6	2	2	1	0	0	3	15
L. Powe		15:46	3-4	0-0	2-6	-10	2	3	0	2	0	0	0	4	8
B. Scalabrine		14:18	1-1	1-1	0-0	-5	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	3
G. Pruitt		4:21	0-3	0-1	0-0	+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Totals			45-73	10-17	18-30		9	38	21	18	8	4	3	28	118

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For me biggest surprize from toronto was their crowd. They were loud, and with 2 minutes left in the game and huge deficit the seats were still packed.

by spinz on Nov 23, 2008 3:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

POB

I missed the game, why wasn’t POB on the bench?

by jcant on Nov 23, 2008 3:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

You’re doing the C’s a disservice by saying the Raps didn’t show up Jeff. The Raps showed up, they just got dominated when they did.

by PlayRyanGomes on Nov 23, 2008 3:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ray Allen and Eddie House

Ray Allen and Eddie House have really been playing well…

by bbc3341 on Nov 23, 2008 4:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

A box score?

No way

by Page_and_Plant on Nov 23, 2008 4:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Box score is there…scroll up

by Green17 on Nov 23, 2008 4:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Missed the game, but doesn’t appear that I missed much. Should be good for the treadmill.

by Green17 on Nov 23, 2008 4:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Box Score

I saw the box score. I just never had seen one before on this site.

Have you posted all 14?

by Page_and_Plant on Nov 23, 2008 4:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Kevin Garnett

there was also a KG FOR THREE!

by xmuscular ghandix on Nov 23, 2008 5:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Another good road win...

Excellent offense from the C’s. Defense was a little lacking, but the Celts led the entire game. Nice games from almost everyone on the C’s roster.

I do think the Celts need to refine their ft shooting. They had at least 10-12 misses from the line. That’s alot of free points being given away. Powe & Perk in particular have to work on their ft shooting.

by LuckyNumber07 on Nov 23, 2008 5:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Can the Raptors be that bad?

That was a drubbing. Perk is now part of the offense. His number gets called and he’s not a turnover machine. He gathers faster and his shot goes in. His D is better. He is not good enough though to lead the league in technicals. Be proud yes, be tough yes, but shut up a little more.
We really can’t play the good Tony/bad Tony story anymore. He’s good now a lot more than he’s bad.
Scal has earned the expansion to a 10 man rotation. I mean he was really bad in the pre-season. Glad to see him where he is now.
I love looking back at drafts and seeing who’s playing up/down to their place. Certainly Rondo is way up. Leon, BBD both up. Jermario Moon, easy to say, up. Bargnani not as bad as Darko but not very impressive.
The Raptors quit, but so did the Pistons. Maybe our D just crushes spirit. Chris Bosh’s 23 pts were of no consequence.
We will have a few stinkeroos this season but I don’t know who can beat our top 10 the way they are playing as one. We were still hustling in garbage time out of Celtic pride.

by Wildblu1 on Nov 23, 2008 6:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

TJ?

Part of the Raptors’ problem is that they traded away the wrong point guard. While I think Calderon is a better overall player than Ford, with this team, Ford was a much better fit. Their wings are not playmakers, and I think Ford did a great job of setting those guys up with shots. It was clear to me last year that the Raptors were a much better team with Ford on the floor, but everyone who pays attention to basketball seems to have a crush and Calderon that made them blind to this. It’s no accident that right now Indy is playing much better basketball with less talent than the Raptors.

by Ersatz on Nov 23, 2008 11:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Routine Demolition of a Mediocre Team

Had the officials not bent over backwards to give Bosh every call, the Celtics would have won by 35.

by Brickowski on Nov 23, 2008 6:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

"At times" KG seems unstoppable in the block?

rotfl!

He has ALWAYS and FOREVER been unstoppable in the block. he just won’t do it anywhere near often enough. I have begged and pleaded to have him do it just one more time a quarter, just focus on one more time quarter. i guess in my crazy mind i am hoping this gets through to doc and then to him: go to a truly low post move just one more time each quarter and I am going to keep track. its not a lot to ask

by wahz on Nov 23, 2008 9:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Absolutely agree

by Who on Nov 24, 2008 7:01 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

the surprise of the season so far is the up play of tony. he’s up way more than down and his hustle and defense have been sublime. he gets to the hoop. i am not critical of scal as he has been playing well, but i would rather see walker get his minutes.

by nazzbo on Nov 23, 2008 10:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Walker is in the D league, so he won’t be getting Scal’s minutes. It seems like Scal is the new Posey… play defense and spot up for a 3 pointer. Also, I think Tony is doing better defensively than Posey and providing more scoring also. If Scal and Tony keep it up, I think this team is better than last year’s team.

by Bankshot on Nov 24, 2008 8:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs