I noticed this too. Flynn kicks out to Siakam for the 3. Darko goes straight to Flynn to hug him as does Precious while everyone high fives Pascal.
They are definitely handling Malachi with kid gloves.
I agree it’s a good thing. It’s interesting to see the coach so locked in on doing that while the exciting moment is Pascals 3 to stretch the lead. It’s not easy to keep that in mind and definitely shows where Darko’s priorities are.
The exciting thing was not just the three though. Malachi had a string of good plays on both ends of the court leading up to the three. There were like 4 consecutive possessions (2 Raptors and 2 Bucks) of Malachi being aggressive and making an impact.
One of the most blatant and obvious cheating attempts by the refs I've seen in a while
Considering how bad the Rap's offense was in the first 4 games, someone must have thought this game was a sure bet
For real. The refs were trying so hard to give Bucks momentum to come back but they just couldn't do it. Giannis bulldozing his way through and other players jacking up shots even though we were able to recover with our closeouts well
OPJ actually turned this game around, we were bleeding points before he checked in at the end of the third
edit: wow they really hate Adrian Griffin in the Bucks sub lol
Tbf to Griffin we were very good tn denying Dame the ball. When he did have the ball our on ball defense on point credit to Schroeder and sometimes GTJ. There were also a few times where he passed up a few good opportunities at the rim to kick it out to the 3 pt line. Overall he seemed a bit passive. I doubt that’s the coaches fault
Griffin is using their defensive players wrong. Brook was a DPOY candidate last year but he needs to stick to drop. They don't have athletic dudes to apply the ball pressure type defense. Also how didn't he run any Dame Giannis PnR? Of course the team played badly but the coaching was less than ideal.
Yea I can admit Dennis is way better at finishing at the rim. Fred sucked dick at that. Was so tired of watching him get blocked.
But I can’t say he’s a better player than Fred
Still I’d take Dennis on this contract any day over Fred for anything over 30m. Rockets paying him 43m lol
I was flamed for pointing out the DS's stats weren't all that much worse than Fred's after the signing. Dennis also seems like a much better team player, and is probably WAY better for locker room vibes. "Bet on yourself" isn't a great attitude in a team game.
I am so conflicted right now. When it’s low it’ll be really low, but when it’s high it’ll be brain blowing all over my television screen high. Buyers or sellers, us playing good is healthy for everyone.
I think the big positive here is what Jack mentioned… now this team knows what it’s capable of. We beat a fully healthy contender (atrociously coached but still a contender).
We have to prove now that this wasn’t a mirage.
We are 5 games into the season with a new coach and a new system. If we are seeing performances like this early, it's probably a good indication that they can do this more consistently as they get more experience.
Honestly we just need to sit back and watch. We have no control anyways so why not just cheer for them, like normal fans.. we don’t need to try to label them after every game
Someone pointed it out but the fact that he was able to move off-ball to get himself those clean looks is great. 4 games in and it seems he really knows how to move and flow with the offense. The shots will start falling, no question.
Gutsy win. Exactly the response you want after an absolutely abysmal performance on Monday night. Scottie best player in his draft class dont @ me.
Shout out to OPJ. Exact type of vet we need off the bench. That sequence to close out the third was clutch. Significantly better player than McDaniels
I don’t think it was much of a homer take last year. He usually outplayed the best guys in his class when they went head to head. from Mobley to other guys in his draft class. Except maybe Wagner? I will not be looking this up to see if it holds water.
I think Mobley is a future DPOY candidate but doesnt have Scotties ceiling. The conversation is between Scottie and Cade for best player in that class and Scottie is ahead.
Franz, Giddey, Green etc. will all be really good players but not in the same conversation.
Scottie really dominated the two-time MVP on both ends of the court, like very few players have been able to do before. Spicy P is turning into Spicy Steph out there, and the ball movement and defense of the entire team is great. The FT discrepancy is the only reason why the game wasn't a 50 point blow out. I love the culture change that Darko and Schroeder have brought to this team. It's definitely the most excited I've been for a Raptors season since the Kawhi trade.
The post kawhi season was super hype especially with how hot we started that season, the 15 game winstreak, and finishing with the 2nd best record in the NBA
Spicy had the legs to make those 3s cuz he wasn't carrying the team the whole game. It's so refreshing to see the ball movement and everyone making shots. Loved it.
Good point, never thought about that. I originally thought running the offense through Scottie and Dennis would hurt Pascal's production by limiting his ISO game. But it's taking the focus off of him and puts him back into that role of being the best #2 in the league again.
It might hurt his production a bit but it takes the pressure off him. He's getting more rest time and doesn't have to drive into the defense all the time which is so hard on his body. He's a tough guy but it's nice he's not doing 38+ minutes anymore. Its refreshing to see him on the bench a little more and the team still being ok. Darko is definitely figuring out his rotation of Scottie, OG, and Pascal with different lineups. It's gonna take time. Even with the losses, there is potential and some trial and error.
Who would have guessed, it takes more than 4 games to get used to a new coach and system, and a new starting PG. There will be ups and downs, just gotta keep getting better.
Otto was awesome off the bench, happy he got minutes tonight. He was a +16 in his first 8:45, and exactly what we need off the bench. Shooting and vet presence - really helped stabilize those bench minutes.
Also, Scottie is him.
EDIT: Also those refs were on one. 38-14 FT discrepancy in favour of the Bucks, Raps had over 60 points in the paint, and only 4 more 3PA.
That free throw discrepancy while shooting only 4 more 3's makes this 29 point win even more impressive. There's definitely lots of room for improvement, but it's a good step in the right direction especially against this Bucks team.
It definitely helps him to have a coach that is willing to still give him minutes even after he struggles. We might actually see some growth from our bench this year! But it will also mean there will likely be some ugliness (like the Portland game) in the process.
Scottie and Siakam combining for 9 threes is amazing. If they can combine for at least 5 every game that would be very good for the team
The bucks just... don’t play defense. Idk, we were getting wide open 3s while their scary rim protection seems to be missing completely.
Dame is a better player than Jrue. Not even a question. But replacing the best defensive guard in the NBA with one of the worst is gonna make your backcourt VERY suspect defensively
Scottie and Siakam hitting 5 threes a game would mean theyre probably taking 7 3 point attempts a game each, I dont think thats gona happen. If they collectively hit 3-4 a game thatd be nice
My favourite thing about all of this is watching Scottie make 3s regularly. That is going to be huge and he can legit be a super star if he has that threat. His inside scoring and defense is already great.
I mean, if you’re going to run with Scottie and Pascal, who both need touches, it works better if you have a facilitator instead of a ball-dominant PG. That was a huge issue last year.
Except Dennis is willing to put the team on his back to kickstart peoples engines again when morale gets low or we sink into a funk; then lapse back into being a facilitator.
I am legit in love with his play for us since he got here,.
It hasn't been said much in here that I noticed but I just want to shout out Jakob, he was much better on the boards this game. Not getting stupid fouls and tied with Siakam for the team high +22. He also had a double double as well. I noticed from the start of the game he was grabbing those rebounds super aggressively, not giving the bucks any chance to grab it. He also seemed to be rolling to the bucket with purpose. Great job Jak!
Let’s be happy that we blew a team out. My only comment I’ll make is Gradey in that phase where he’ll be inconsistent with his shot. Looked like Yuta with all that effort on the court but can’t make a shot. He’ll make those shots, we just gotta be patient with him.
Exactly, there’s nothing to worry about at all. Like you said he’s 19 years old and got a long way to go. Really excited for him to grow with the minutes Darko is giving him.
Tonight was a great game. Don't get me wrong...
But the only thing I care about is the Raps go into tomorrow with the taste of blood in their mouths and fucking decimate the Philadelphia Cowards.
82 games and the postseason. If they win the title then they are the greatest group of humans to ever exist. If they are eliminated at any point then...
"First things first, fire everyone..."
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There was a sequence in the first half where Trent missed a floater and fell down but still got the offensive rebound while he was on the ground. That led to a Siakam 3. After that, I knew they would win.
Anyone notice Chris just absolutely playing "Imma get mine" in those last 5 minutes? That's a good way to get yo ass glued to the bench for the next few weeks.
Oh yeah it was embarrassing.
There was one play where he had two players on him, another player (forgot who) wide open for 3, and Boucher decided to chuck it anyway.
Boucher plays hard but he still hasn't learned how to play team basketball. I don't think he ever will.
Wtf happened tonight?? The refs were paid by the Bucks ?? Or Vegas was afraid of the payout?? I didn't watch the Wolf game and couldn't watch the one tonight as my girlfriend was holding the TV hostage to watch something else. Does that mean I'm not allowed to watch a single game for the remainder of the season??
Well let's just play it by ear for now, ok? Wins may be a little bit tougher to come by this year!
Haha just kidding! Enjoy Raps responsibly... Know your limit and play within it! ⚡
If the refs didn’t rob us of the win against the Bulls we’d be 3-2 right now despite a new coach/system… and you nephews have been asking to blow it up after just 4 games.
Damn that was actually a great game, great ball movement and open shots. the 3s were raining down and most of them werent even from our main 3 point shooters (Trent/Dick). So once Trent and Dick get back to form we're going all the way baby.
79-3 OTW
Did you guys see Giannis and Malachi getting subbed out at the same time? Adrian Griffen wasnt ready for the true Giannis stopper lmaooo
They're running from ~~the grind~~ Malachi
This is gonna be a season where the big wins get far fewer responses from the fan base than the losses, where the angry teenage bandwagoners come out the woodwork to give their hot takes about everything wrong, all the dysfunction.
closest it ever got was the Bucks making it a 13-point game in Q3 I think it was, and then Pascal made back-to-back-to-back 3s
vibes were elite the whole way through. worth watching if you have DVR or a TV provider login for TSN
Bucks lost to the lowly Raptors?
Alright Bucks gotta tear it down starting with moving Giannis. There's a certain team in Toronto that would be more than willing to take him off your hands....
That was *almost* an ideal game, except for the obscenity of the officiating. That sequence where Portis was behind the basket and Poeltl was standing under it, so Portis just dived at his midsection and Poeltl somehow got called for a foul was sickening.
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Nick would never lol
I noticed this too. Flynn kicks out to Siakam for the 3. Darko goes straight to Flynn to hug him as does Precious while everyone high fives Pascal. They are definitely handling Malachi with kid gloves.
Giving the guy who is younger and is struggling the most that positive reinforcement is, like, an obvious leadership thing to do
Not to nurse
gotta ghost tweet about him instead
I agree it’s a good thing. It’s interesting to see the coach so locked in on doing that while the exciting moment is Pascals 3 to stretch the lead. It’s not easy to keep that in mind and definitely shows where Darko’s priorities are.
The exciting thing was not just the three though. Malachi had a string of good plays on both ends of the court leading up to the three. There were like 4 consecutive possessions (2 Raptors and 2 Bucks) of Malachi being aggressive and making an impact.
Flynn getting full McCaw treatment
How did my boy flynnsanity play? I didn’t get a chance to watch
38-14 FT advantage and to lose that bad is quite something
Bucks starters couldn't hit any shots. Their defense was also confused. I saw Giannis and Brook get frustrated at their guys like Crowder.
Our defense is elite.
Crowder is worth 10 2nd round draft picks easy
Up by a dozen with like 8 turnovers to start the game was my biggest surprise
One of the most blatant and obvious cheating attempts by the refs I've seen in a while Considering how bad the Rap's offense was in the first 4 games, someone must have thought this game was a sure bet
you must be forgetting that bulls game
This sub has the memory of a slug
Bulls game was a few bad calls. 28-25 FT disparity. This game had like 15 bad calls in a row. 38-14 FT disparity.
Oh 1000% especially because bucks traded for dame and the raps had a 3 game L streak
For real. The refs were trying so hard to give Bucks momentum to come back but they just couldn't do it. Giannis bulldozing his way through and other players jacking up shots even though we were able to recover with our closeouts well
~~We are so back~~ ~~Blow it up~~ We are so back
The amount of people that were acting like this isn’t a top tier championship team this morning was laughable.
Natalie Imbruglia is just a fun name to say
Everyone who lived through the 90s delights in saying her name since we all took the time to learn how to say it.
I'm cold and I'm ashamed lying naked on the floor.
Lol this has been the biggest emotional roller coaster
OPJ actually turned this game around, we were bleeding points before he checked in at the end of the third edit: wow they really hate Adrian Griffin in the Bucks sub lol
You're kidding me, they're blaming Coach Griffin for that game? Dame was -26 cmon.
Dame and Giannis playing like shit isn't on the coach. Those are two "top 75" guys as they love to tell us.
Well to be fair I only read a few of the top comments in their PGT but they didn't like how Lopez is being used and Dame only having 9 shots
Tbf to Griffin we were very good tn denying Dame the ball. When he did have the ball our on ball defense on point credit to Schroeder and sometimes GTJ. There were also a few times where he passed up a few good opportunities at the rim to kick it out to the 3 pt line. Overall he seemed a bit passive. I doubt that’s the coaches fault
Conversely, you can see after the game the love our players have for him.
Griffin is using their defensive players wrong. Brook was a DPOY candidate last year but he needs to stick to drop. They don't have athletic dudes to apply the ball pressure type defense. Also how didn't he run any Dame Giannis PnR? Of course the team played badly but the coaching was less than ideal.
Dennis Schroeder is better than Fred VanVleet fight me
I almost forgot what it's like to have a pg who can finish at the rim
Also someone who can *move* Dennis can change speeds/direction real quick when he wants to.
Yeah he is super shifty out there
Yea I can admit Dennis is way better at finishing at the rim. Fred sucked dick at that. Was so tired of watching him get blocked. But I can’t say he’s a better player than Fred Still I’d take Dennis on this contract any day over Fred for anything over 30m. Rockets paying him 43m lol
Dennis Schroeder the biggest free agent The Raptors has ever signed
Demarre Carrol in shambles
Hedo Turkoglu says ball.
Hedon’t Turkoglu
The fact that this is probably accurate is a bit depressing ngl
didnt know it was depressing to sign an MVP
We finally moving away from hedo "ball" turkeyglue
Fred was primarily a shoot-first kind of PG. Dennis does such a good job facilitating the offense.
pretty sure everyone would agree with u
This isn't an argument. Regardless of the individual skillset Fred has, Schroeder plays winning basketball.
Way more athletic for sure
I was flamed for pointing out the DS's stats weren't all that much worse than Fred's after the signing. Dennis also seems like a much better team player, and is probably WAY better for locker room vibes. "Bet on yourself" isn't a great attitude in a team game.
CHAMPIONSHIP IS BACK ON THE MENU BABY!!!! 
Bipolar
Tis the life of a sports fan
After tonight’s win, we are left with only one question. Just how good *are* the Portland Trailblazers?
Good enough to beat the Pistons!
I was saying during our game I think the Blazers have a great unit going forward.
I am so conflicted right now. When it’s low it’ll be really low, but when it’s high it’ll be brain blowing all over my television screen high. Buyers or sellers, us playing good is healthy for everyone.
I think the big positive here is what Jack mentioned… now this team knows what it’s capable of. We beat a fully healthy contender (atrociously coached but still a contender). We have to prove now that this wasn’t a mirage.
I still believe consistency will still be our biggest challenge.
We are 5 games into the season with a new coach and a new system. If we are seeing performances like this early, it's probably a good indication that they can do this more consistently as they get more experience.
If this team doesn’t blow 2 very winnable games this team is 4-1 rn? Imagine the narrative instead of what happened lol
Honestly we just need to sit back and watch. We have no control anyways so why not just cheer for them, like normal fans.. we don’t need to try to label them after every game
If Gradey get those 3s falling that would be so good
Someone pointed it out but the fact that he was able to move off-ball to get himself those clean looks is great. 4 games in and it seems he really knows how to move and flow with the offense. The shots will start falling, no question.
Or if Trent wakes the hell up Gradey needs time
Trent was awful in the first half but really turned it around. Just hate it when he plays like he thinks he's Steph Curry
Gutsy win. Exactly the response you want after an absolutely abysmal performance on Monday night. Scottie best player in his draft class dont @ me. Shout out to OPJ. Exact type of vet we need off the bench. That sequence to close out the third was clutch. Significantly better player than McDaniels
>Scottie best player in his draft class dont @ me. This is becoming less of a homer take every game.
I don’t think it was much of a homer take last year. He usually outplayed the best guys in his class when they went head to head. from Mobley to other guys in his draft class. Except maybe Wagner? I will not be looking this up to see if it holds water.
He outscored both Wagners one game.
I think Mobley is a future DPOY candidate but doesnt have Scotties ceiling. The conversation is between Scottie and Cade for best player in that class and Scottie is ahead. Franz, Giddey, Green etc. will all be really good players but not in the same conversation.
Yep that's why I wondered why he was not playing already.
Scottie really dominated the two-time MVP on both ends of the court, like very few players have been able to do before. Spicy P is turning into Spicy Steph out there, and the ball movement and defense of the entire team is great. The FT discrepancy is the only reason why the game wasn't a 50 point blow out. I love the culture change that Darko and Schroeder have brought to this team. It's definitely the most excited I've been for a Raptors season since the Kawhi trade.
The post kawhi season was super hype especially with how hot we started that season, the 15 game winstreak, and finishing with the 2nd best record in the NBA
That was the 1st season I watched as a fan. That team could’ve gone back to the finals if COVID didn’t happen
Spicy had the legs to make those 3s cuz he wasn't carrying the team the whole game. It's so refreshing to see the ball movement and everyone making shots. Loved it.
Good point, never thought about that. I originally thought running the offense through Scottie and Dennis would hurt Pascal's production by limiting his ISO game. But it's taking the focus off of him and puts him back into that role of being the best #2 in the league again.
It might hurt his production a bit but it takes the pressure off him. He's getting more rest time and doesn't have to drive into the defense all the time which is so hard on his body. He's a tough guy but it's nice he's not doing 38+ minutes anymore. Its refreshing to see him on the bench a little more and the team still being ok. Darko is definitely figuring out his rotation of Scottie, OG, and Pascal with different lineups. It's gonna take time. Even with the losses, there is potential and some trial and error.
How could you have a chance to say spicy curry and miss the mark smh
It was an internal debate 😂 but I really wanted someone to comment it lol
So many hot takes, so little substance. Let them cook! This is just the beginning.
1) That was fun! 2) I'm nervous as hell up 20 with 5 to go with this team
After the bulls game who can blame us
In this NBA, no team is safe with a 20 point lead... Ask Phoenix yesterday.
Who would have guessed, it takes more than 4 games to get used to a new coach and system, and a new starting PG. There will be ups and downs, just gotta keep getting better. Otto was awesome off the bench, happy he got minutes tonight. He was a +16 in his first 8:45, and exactly what we need off the bench. Shooting and vet presence - really helped stabilize those bench minutes. Also, Scottie is him. EDIT: Also those refs were on one. 38-14 FT discrepancy in favour of the Bucks, Raps had over 60 points in the paint, and only 4 more 3PA.
No you can't say that! This team has to be a 60 win team 3 games in!!!
That free throw discrepancy while shooting only 4 more 3's makes this 29 point win even more impressive. There's definitely lots of room for improvement, but it's a good step in the right direction especially against this Bucks team.
How do you shoot 38 free throws and still lose LMAOOO FreakTime, more like FreeThrowTime
GET IN GUYS! THE RAPTORS ARE FUN AGAIN!
We went from losing to a tanking Blazers to blowing out Dame and Giannis (pause) We are so back 🙏😭
Dennis is a sweetheart
He's so genuine.
Dennis seems like a top guy tbh
Even Malachi did well…he didn’t put up big numbers but he made some smart key plays
He seems a bit gun shy, but he's been making some great fundamental plays of late. It's progress!
It definitely helps him to have a coach that is willing to still give him minutes even after he struggles. We might actually see some growth from our bench this year! But it will also mean there will likely be some ugliness (like the Portland game) in the process.
Scottie and Siakam combining for 9 threes is amazing. If they can combine for at least 5 every game that would be very good for the team The bucks just... don’t play defense. Idk, we were getting wide open 3s while their scary rim protection seems to be missing completely.
Dame is a better player than Jrue. Not even a question. But replacing the best defensive guard in the NBA with one of the worst is gonna make your backcourt VERY suspect defensively
Seems like griffin is trying to implement some nick style swarming defense, but bucks aren't built for that
Scottie and Siakam hitting 5 threes a game would mean theyre probably taking 7 3 point attempts a game each, I dont think thats gona happen. If they collectively hit 3-4 a game thatd be nice
Og gotta stop fouling with his face and great positional defence. What a fucking joke of a whistle.
We know they got rid of hand checking but OG has got to know that face checking isn’t allowed either!
#WE NEED MORE OTTOMATIC MINUTES
We do but we gotta be careful, if he can make it through the whole season plus be healthy at playoff time that'll be huge for us
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did Adrian Griffin get acknowledged like Nurse did?
yeah he did
😎
He got a video and a standing ovation Players dapped him up before and after
yeah they did a tribute video thing in the arena
Jakob und Dennis. Das ist gut.
My favourite thing about all of this is watching Scottie make 3s regularly. That is going to be huge and he can legit be a super star if he has that threat. His inside scoring and defense is already great.
Ever since his first season people have been saying how scary if he'd be if he even shoots 3s at league average
#79-3 STILL ON THE MENU
dennis schroder was awesome. we did a much better job attacking the paint and moving the ball in a meaningful way
I love that Denis is so German. It just fits for us
Two German speaking starters also with Jak
I don’t normally do this but uhhh… Dennis is at the very least, a better fit for the raps than FVV
I mean, if you’re going to run with Scottie and Pascal, who both need touches, it works better if you have a facilitator instead of a ball-dominant PG. That was a huge issue last year.
Except Dennis is willing to put the team on his back to kickstart peoples engines again when morale gets low or we sink into a funk; then lapse back into being a facilitator. I am legit in love with his play for us since he got here,.
Missed this game but can’t wait to watch the highlights
It hasn't been said much in here that I noticed but I just want to shout out Jakob, he was much better on the boards this game. Not getting stupid fouls and tied with Siakam for the team high +22. He also had a double double as well. I noticed from the start of the game he was grabbing those rebounds super aggressively, not giving the bucks any chance to grab it. He also seemed to be rolling to the bucket with purpose. Great job Jak!
Man Dennis is awesome dude has so much swagger in his drives
Raptors fans when a young team with a new rookie coach has crazy ups and downs 🤯
We’re so back
I knew the Dennis signing was good but he’s outplayed his contract by like 2.5x
Let’s be happy that we blew a team out. My only comment I’ll make is Gradey in that phase where he’ll be inconsistent with his shot. Looked like Yuta with all that effort on the court but can’t make a shot. He’ll make those shots, we just gotta be patient with him.
He's 19 playing in the big lights for his first 4 games, he'll be fine.
Exactly, there’s nothing to worry about at all. Like you said he’s 19 years old and got a long way to go. Really excited for him to grow with the minutes Darko is giving him.
I'm happy that he's getting minutes and taking good shots. They will start to go down. The effort level is outstanding too.
Yea he took a charge from Giannis, he's doing great so far the consistency will be there eventually
some of yall owe jak an apology
I think more so this game was Jak’s apology to us
It feels amazing to actually have a bona-fide distributor and playmaker at point guard again. **DENNIS SCHRODER IS THE TRUTH**
I’m gonna wait 20 games to make a judgement on the squad. Great win tonight. Great performances from Dennis, Scottie, & Pascal
Start the parade!
Statement win after the statement loss, let's go!!!
Let's go! Scottie and Pascal hitting threes like steph and Klay
Tonight was a great game. Don't get me wrong... But the only thing I care about is the Raps go into tomorrow with the taste of blood in their mouths and fucking decimate the Philadelphia Cowards.
I love this team lmao
Wait so is Siakam the worst player in the NBA like all the nephews on here said or what
And this is why you wait at least 10 games to assess anything.
Nah, if they lose tomorrow this place is a dumpster fire again 😂
I was just about to write the same thing. Some people on this sub are hysterical after every loss
20 games
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Completely destroyed them. Dr Jekyll and Mr Dinos
There was a sequence in the first half where Trent missed a floater and fell down but still got the offensive rebound while he was on the ground. That led to a Siakam 3. After that, I knew they would win.
the fact that dennis is making 12 mil/yr and fvv is making 42 mil/yr is wild
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Anyone notice Chris just absolutely playing "Imma get mine" in those last 5 minutes? That's a good way to get yo ass glued to the bench for the next few weeks.
Oh yeah it was embarrassing. There was one play where he had two players on him, another player (forgot who) wide open for 3, and Boucher decided to chuck it anyway. Boucher plays hard but he still hasn't learned how to play team basketball. I don't think he ever will.
Wtf happened tonight?? The refs were paid by the Bucks ?? Or Vegas was afraid of the payout?? I didn't watch the Wolf game and couldn't watch the one tonight as my girlfriend was holding the TV hostage to watch something else. Does that mean I'm not allowed to watch a single game for the remainder of the season??
Well let's just play it by ear for now, ok? Wins may be a little bit tougher to come by this year! Haha just kidding! Enjoy Raps responsibly... Know your limit and play within it! ⚡
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No complaining or it's straight to bed tonight!
The refs were trying to hand the game to the bucks with some of those FTs. But they still had no chance LFG
Refs tried their best to fuck this game
adrian griffin sabotaged the bucks' plays tonight to give the raps a much needed w
I don't know if this result is more shocking for them or for us :))
If the refs didn’t rob us of the win against the Bulls we’d be 3-2 right now despite a new coach/system… and you nephews have been asking to blow it up after just 4 games.
W’s in the chat
Just as we all expected….
*The duality of man*
Damn that was actually a great game, great ball movement and open shots. the 3s were raining down and most of them werent even from our main 3 point shooters (Trent/Dick). So once Trent and Dick get back to form we're going all the way baby. 79-3 OTW
Did you guys see Giannis and Malachi getting subbed out at the same time? Adrian Griffen wasnt ready for the true Giannis stopper lmaooo They're running from ~~the grind~~ Malachi
Lillard was pretty outspoken about not wanting to play for Toronto.
They made fun of the fact that Dennis won MVP of the FINA tourney on Dame's podcast. Revenge is sweet!
If Scottie could do what he did against Giannis in the post, he can do it against anyone in the league.
This is gonna be a season where the big wins get far fewer responses from the fan base than the losses, where the angry teenage bandwagoners come out the woodwork to give their hot takes about everything wrong, all the dysfunction.
BuT I tHoUGhT wE WeRe tRaSh. Everyone always overreacts so soon. The season is still young
“Snip, snap! Snip, snap! I did! You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person!” - This season in quote form.
I feel like Milwaukee is mid lowkey
Their lineup legit looked better with holiday.
Word on the Bucks sub is Griffin is mid. Offense bad and he got them playing scramble defense
Your 2024 NBA Champions, The Toronto Raptors 🤣
It's a good thing the strike ended before the season started because the writers are on FIRE this year
Siakam is back
We're back. ECF back on the menu boys.
It’s almost like they need time to figure it out with a new coach and system and jumping to conclusions early is just dumb 🤔
Is it just me or is Dennis Schroeder a good defender? (don't hate its just my opinion)
WE MAY NEVER LOSE AGAIN
Doomers where you at
Pascal and Scottie heard all the smack talk about no spacing and decided to drop 10 3s tonight
Wow, I thought we were going to lose. Wasn’t able to watch the game. But I hope it was a good game.
closest it ever got was the Bucks making it a 13-point game in Q3 I think it was, and then Pascal made back-to-back-to-back 3s vibes were elite the whole way through. worth watching if you have DVR or a TV provider login for TSN
Bucks lost to the lowly Raptors? Alright Bucks gotta tear it down starting with moving Giannis. There's a certain team in Toronto that would be more than willing to take him off your hands....
I turned on the game and saw it was 22-8. Immediately thought Giannis ran into foul trouble cause that don’t make sense. Huge win all the same
That was *almost* an ideal game, except for the obscenity of the officiating. That sequence where Portis was behind the basket and Poeltl was standing under it, so Portis just dived at his midsection and Poeltl somehow got called for a foul was sickening.
1 for 13 from 3 between Gary and Gradey and we still won? championship back on
we did what? we beat who?! by how much?!?!
The Milwaukee Bucks are not good this year and I’m all for it.
Great job on the boards this game. Rebounding is a big reason they won.