"We've already talked about the atmosphere in Toronto", Kidd said. I know sometimes nobody gives us a chance. When Ujiri made those trade-deadline moves, it gave the Raptors the most complete lineup they have ever had. President of the Toronto Raptors NBA team, Masai Ujiri, is pictured in Toronto as he promotes the documentary "Giants of Africa" in a September 15, 2016, file photo.
No. 3 Toronto Raptors vs. The Raptors are about to find out. I feel good enough to play, so, it's fine.
"They're the champs for a reason", Lowry said.
Toronto's Kyle Lowry (22.4 points, 7.0 assists) and DeMar DeRozan (27.3 points) form one of the toughest backcourts in the National Basketball Association. "These guys we brought, they bring intensity and toughness and they're about winning". Toronto was a 56-win team a year ago, and swept the season series with plenty of Eastern Conference teams in addition to Milwaukee. He missed 21 games before returning to play the last four of the regular-season - his only game experience with Ibaka and Tucker. The same could also be said for the Thunder without Westbrook, who has single-handedly put his team on his back all season long. "Just coming in there just chasing - chase people down and try to get as much from we can from every game". He's just in his fourth year, but made tremendous strides just this year from last. Throw in Tucker and Patterson coming off the bench and the Raptors have one of the strongest second units in all the National Basketball Association. But no-one is anxious about the hard-working forward wilting under the bright lights of the post-season.
"We understand we are a growing team but I'm not going to come here and continue to say we are a growing team". He's a tough guy. "So we were like, 'Okay, let's just stand here and let him finish and then we'll go in'". Nevertheless, Tony Snell just ranked second on the team in minutes played in the regular season on account of playing defense and hitting shots.
"The biggest thing DeMar did this year, I think he's more composed", Carroll said. Expect Kyle Lowry to have a field day, but can the Raptors finally win a Game 1 and break their opening game bad luck? Their lone Game 1 win came in the second round against Philadelphia in 2002. They take a four game winning streak into the playoffs. He's one young kid that has been taught the right way as far as how hard you have to play every possession. Malcolm Brogdon could win Rookie of the Year, and Michael Beasley was surging until a hyperextended knee sidelined him for a few weeks.
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Casey compared Antetokounmpo to a young Magic Johnson. Toronto was the third-best post-All Star defense in the league thanks in large part to the versatility those two provide. Always been big admirer of him as a person. there's so much room for growth. I wish him the best of luck.
Ujiri praised the passionate Toronto fans, who have packed Maple Leaf Square - or "Jurassic Park" during the playoffs - for the past three years.
They will even screen the screener, also known as a "Ram" pick and roll, creating open lanes to the rim and uncontested jumpers.
"I didn't realize he'd played 41 minutes until the end but he was playing so well, it wasn't like he needed to (rest)", said Casey. "This is the time".
"They really get behind their team and we've talked about it", says Head Coach Jason Kidd, "We've talked about the noise and the communication that everybody has to be on the same page".
"From the moment when everyone comes in and sings the Canadian national anthem, that is the moment when you know it is beginning". Halfway through that series, after IN had drilled Toronto IN Game 4 to even it at 2-2, the Raptors were shooting 25 per cent on wide-open threes - those with a defender no closer than six feet away.
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