Toronto Raptors Season Preview: Game 11
re: How an astute NBA observer might expect the first part of the schedule to unfold for the Raptors this year
Game 11 – at Denver [Tue Nov 17]
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RAPTORS |
ADV |
NUGGETS |
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PG |
Calderon |
à |
PG |
Billups |
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OG |
DeRozan * |
= |
OG |
Afflalo ^ |
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SF |
Turkoglu $^ |
à |
SF |
Anthony |
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PF |
Bosh |
= |
PF |
Martin |
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C |
Bargnani |
à |
C |
Nene |
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PG |
Jack # |
ß |
PG |
Lawson * |
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OG |
Belinelli ^ |
= |
OG |
Smith |
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SF |
Wright ^ |
= |
SF |
Graham $ |
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PF |
Evans ^ |
= |
PF |
Balkman |
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C |
Nesterovic $ |
à |
C |
Andersen |
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G/F |
Douby |
= |
G |
Carter $R |
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PF |
Johnson ^ |
= |
C |
Petro $R |
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HC |
Triano |
à |
HC |
Karl |
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+1 |
OUTCOME |
+5 |
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Legend: ADV – Individual match-up advantage; * - 2009 NBA Draftee; ^ - Acquired via trade; # – Restricted free agent; #M – Restricted free agent, matched offer; $ – Unrestricted free agent; $R – Unrestricted free agent, re-signed; $^ – Acquired via Sign & Trade; Italics – Returning player. |
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At Denver last season [Dec 03 2008] is where things turned ugly for the Raptors, when Sam Mitchell was fired following a lopsided loss. This season’s Nuggets should prove to be too much for the Dinos, as well, with several individual match-up advantages. Although not as deep as last season’s team, Denver should still be one of the better squads in the WC this year, if their key players can remain healthy.
Raptors expected W-L Record: L, 4-7
Tags: Amir Johnson, Andrea Bargnani, Anthony Carter, Antoine Wright, Arron Afflalo, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Chris Andersen, Chris Bosh, Denver Nuggets, George Karl, Hedo Turkoglu, Jarrett Jack, Jay Triano, Joey Graham, Johan Petro, Jose Calderon, JR Smith, Kenyon Martin, Marco Belinelli, Nene, Quincy Douby, Rasho Nesterovic, Reggie Evans, Renaldo Balkman, Toronto Raptors, Ty Lawson
October 5th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
This might be the toughest frontcourt for CB4 to play against, whether at the C or the PF spot. Interesting that you have Marco and JR Smith as equals at the 2. Sure, JR is a loose cannon, but he’s pretty talented and a far superior athlete (albeit slightly undersized) at that spot.
October 6th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Scott G.,
re: Bosh vs Denver
Agreed.
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re: Belinelli vs Smith
JR’s considerable athleticism vs Marco’s specific skill-set effectively serve to cancel each other out.
It’s a classic case of … Both can hurt the other and be mamed, in return.