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by The Rounder
Yes, it was a back-to-back and was obviously noticed when the Raptors, who appeared worn-out from the day before against the New York Knicks, got man-handled by the Indiana Pacers.
Lastnight, the Toronto Raptors took on a hot Indiana Pacers team. No, the "Raptors Fanatic Zone" was not present to cheer on their team. Would it really have made a difference if the Fanatics were there at Conseco Fieldhouse?
It appeared most of the Raptors players did not show up physically and mentally for this challenge. They gave up 12 three pointers the afternoon before vs the Knicks and handed 13 trays to the Pacers last night. The Raptors were destroyed, 124-100 which makes it two consectutive losses for our Dinos.
Although, Jose Calderon managed 21 points and Amir Johnson scored 15 for the Raptors, it wasn't enough to get the win. Andrea Bargnani, who was averaging 21 points coming in, was held to 12 points last night. Fact: Raptors are 1 of 8 when Bargnani scores under 20 points in a game.
The Raptors were held to 42% shooting on the night. That, together with the lack of defence at the perimeter were key to the loss.
We, The Fanatics, are calling to DeMar, Sonny and Kleiza to step up their games and give us something extra to cheer about from the comfort of our living room couches. WE KNOW YOU (Raptors) CAN WIN THE NEXT GAME!
The Raptors are at the Garden tomorrow as they take on the New York Knicks at 7:30pm ET hoping to avenge their loss from last Sunday.
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The 3's are really hurting us. Every outside shot the Pacers took was painful.
ReplyDeleteWe're gonna bring the energy especially on defense on the 15th.