Pre-season Game 1: Raptors vs 76ers
Toronto Raptors 98
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS 107
Game Scoreboard
Game 1 of the pre-season schedule is now in the books for the Raptors and the 76ers.
Initial observations from last night:
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TORONTO RAPTORS, 0-1 |
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POS |
PLAYER |
MP |
GOOD |
BAD |
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Starters |
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PG |
Calderon |
16 |
KPM/+7; #FG%/50.0 [1-2] |
TO/4; Ast:To/2:4; Poor ball containment vs Picks; Little positive energy |
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OG |
Belinelli |
28 |
Ast/4 |
KPM/-2; Rebs/0; TO/4; Cannot check bigger than his height |
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SF |
DeRozan |
27 |
KPM/+8; Rebs/4; Ast:TO/3:1; Physically athletic |
Poor close-outs and 1-on-1 defense; Physically, over-matched at #3/SF, lacks strength; Cannot check bigger than his height |
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PF |
Evans |
18+ |
KPM/+2; Ast:TO/3:2; High energy; Physically strong |
PF/5; Struggles finishing inside; Poor individual defense; Poor Pick defense; Lacks lateral agility |
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C |
Bargnani |
22 |
KPM/+18; FG%/64.3 [9-14]; 3FG%/66.7 [2-3]; Shot-fake & Drive Right to finish |
Ast:TO/0:2; Rebs/3; Drive Left to finish; Lacks finish ability in interior game; Poor defensive transition |
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Key Subs |
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G |
Jack |
19 |
KPM/+6; FG%/80.0 [4-5]; Pysically strong |
TO/4; Ast:To/3:4 |
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G-F |
Weems |
19+ |
KPM/+7; Rebs/2; Physically athletic |
FG%/40.0 [4-10]; 3FG%/00.0 [0-1] |
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PF |
Johnson |
21+ |
KPM/+10; Rebs/10; High energy; Physically athletic |
FG%/37.5; Lacks finish ability in interior game |
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C |
Nesterovic |
18 |
KPM/+7; Rebs/7; BS/2 |
FG%/25.0 [3-12]; Lacks lateral agility |
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Reserves |
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PG |
Banks |
16 |
St/1; Physically strong |
KPM/-1; FG%/33.3; PF/4; TO/4; Ast:TO/2:4 |
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G |
Douby |
16+ |
Ast/5; Ast:TO/5-2 |
KPM/-2; FG%/25.0 [1-4]; 3FG%/00.0 [0-2]; PF/5; Physically, over-matched at #2/OG, lacks strength |
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C |
O’Bryant |
14+ |
KPM/+4; Rebs/5; St/2; BS/1; Good energy |
FG%/00.0 [0-2] |
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Out |
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Bosh, Turkoglu and Wright |
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Head Coach |
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Jay Triano – Implementing increased ball movement. Instructing new players on defensive and offensive requirements. Little demonstration of physical and/or emotional engagement. |
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PHILADELPHIA 76ERS, 1-0 |
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Starters |
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POS |
PLAYER |
MP |
GOOD |
BAD |
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PG |
Williams |
23+ |
KPM/+19; FG%/75.0 [6-8]; 3FG%/66.7 [2-3]; Ast/3; Ast:TO/3:1; St/3 |
Indiscriminant shot selection |
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OG |
Iguodala |
25+ |
KPM/+12; FG%/57.1 [4-7]; 3FG%/50.0 [2-4]; Ast/8; Physically, dominant at #2/OG; High energy |
TO/7; Rebs/1; Careless with the ball |
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SF |
Young |
25 |
KPM/+11; FG%/75.0 [3-4]; Ast/3; Ast:TO/3-0; St/2; Post-up ability vs smaller checks; High energy |
Rebs/0; lacks perimeter shooting ability |
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PF |
Brand |
22+ |
KPM/+10; FG%/50.0 [3-6]; Rebs/5; Ast/3; Ast:TO/3:1; St/3; High BB IQ |
Physically, limited by Achilles Tendon injury; Lacks lateral agility & explosiveness |
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C |
Dalembert |
22+ |
KPM/+7; FG%/55.6 [5-9]; Rebs/6 |
BS/0; Struggles closing out vs perimeter shooters |
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Key Subs |
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PG |
Green |
15 |
KPM/+12; FG%/60.0 [3-5]; Rebs/5; Ast/5; Ast:TO/5:1 |
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G-F |
Kapono |
13+ |
KPM/+13; FG%/66.7 [4-6]; 3FG%/100.0 [2-2]; Ast/4: Ast:TO/4:0 |
PF/3; Lacks lateral agility |
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PF |
Smith |
25 |
KPM/+7; 3FG%/33.3 [1-3]; Rebs/6 |
FG%/33.3 [2-6]; PF/5; TO/3; Ast:TO/1:3; Lacks lateral agility |
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C |
Speights |
25 |
KPM/+2; Rebs/9; Physically, long & somewhat energetic |
FG%/31.3 [5-16]; PF/5; TO/4; Ast:TO/1:4; Indiscriminant shot selection; Lacks lateral agility; Lacks solid skill base |
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Reserves |
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PG |
Ivey |
16 |
KPM/+8; Rebs/4; Ast:TO/2:1 |
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G |
Holiday |
14 |
KPM/+2; FG%/50.0 [2-4]; 3FG%/100.00 [2-2] |
Ast:TO/0:2; Physically, lacks strength on the ball; Tentative with dribble |
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G-F |
Christmas |
8+ |
KPM/+2; FG%/00.0 [0-3]; Rebs/2; Ast/1 |
Rushed his shot attempts |
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Out |
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Singletary, Carney, Bowman, Swift and Brezec |
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Head Coach |
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Eddie Jordan – Implementing Princeton Offense effectively. Verbally encouraging. Physically and emotionally engaged. |
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GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
Toronto - Will miss both Anthony Parker and Shawn Marion more than anticipated - DeRozan is physically over-matched at this stage of his pro career - Defense and Rebounding remain most pressing issues - No ‘Prime Time’ Wing Player on the roster
Philadelphia - Athletic starting players at the #1/PG, #2/OG and #3/SF positions - Basket Cuts off Back Screens, and Post-ups, will be staples for Young, Iguodala, and Williams - Lack of consistent perimeter shooting might still be a problem - Physically, Brand is far from 100% |
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Both of these squads have a long way to go if they are going to contend for a playoff spot in the EC this season.
PS. Pre-season Game 1, video recap …
Tags: Amir Johnson, Andre Iguodala, Andrea Bargnani, Antoine Wright, Brandon Bowman, Chris Bosh, Dionte Christmas, Eddie Jordan, Elton Brand, Hedo Turkoglu, Jarrett Jack, Jason Kapono, Jason Smith, Jay Triano, Jose Calderon, Jrue Holiday, Louis Williams, Marco Belinelli, Marcus Banks, Marreese Speights, Patrick O'Bryant, Philadelphia 76ers, Primoz Brezec, Quincy Douby, Rasho Nesterovic, Reggie Evans, Rodney Carney, Royal Ivey, Samuel Dalembert, Sean Singletary, Sonny Weems, Stromile Swift, Thaddeus Young, Toronto Raptors, Willie Green
October 7th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
An interesting approach to break down a game.
The Raps looked like they were in much worse condition than the 76ers.
Jose was pale within about a minute – I mean he looked like he was playing with the flu! I think its just that he couldn’t keep in shape during the summer while his hamstring healed but wow is he ever in bad condition.
DeRozan/Belinelli looked really over matched playing the 2/3 together. At this point neither of these guys should be guarding a 3.
Expecting it will be a grind through the first half of preseason – at least until CB4 and Hedo are in game shape.
October 7th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Raps need to trade someone(s) from that superfluous pool of points and off-guards and get themselves a decent backup 3. That done, they’ll be fully loaded for bear.
October 7th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Turkoglu’s the closest thing to a “prime time” wing player and he wasn’t playing.
Parker was terrible last year. Horrendous shooting and lost his ability to create off the bounce.
It was the first pre-season game. Considering Antoine Wright may end up starting, or at least playing more minutes than DeRozan, the Raps were without 60% of their starting lineup. Way too early to know anything.
October 7th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
brothersteve,
re: Turkoglu’s absence
Right now, this a bad sign.
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re: Bosh’s absence
Right now, this a bad sign.
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re: Wright’s absence
Right now, this is inconsequential.
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re: DeRozan
Please recall that the incoming players from this year’s NBA Draft that I suggested the Raptors try to acquire included:
Earl Clark
Terrence Williams
Derrick Brown
Taj Gibson
Dante Cunningham
Danny Green
Marcus Thornton
Nando De Colo
When a guy like John Hollinger then writes in his pre-season individual player PER projections that he thinks DeRozan [at No. 9, overall], is “the riskiest pick” in the Draft this should be setting red alerts off at Bay Street & Lakeshore Blvd.
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re: Belinelli
The only positive I can say about his performance last night is … that he might just turn out to be a heckuva PG, down-the-road for some team in the NBA.
Against the 76ers’ players not named Holiday [rookie], Ivey [3rd-string], Christmas [undrafted rookie/training camp invite] and Speights [2nd-yr] … the back-ups on the Raptors showed themselves to be just THAT in this league, i.e. nothing more than career back-ups with major holes in their individual games.
October 7th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
wryomatic5000,
Welcome aboard!
October 7th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Dan,
1. Welcome aboard!
2. Parker spent much of the season last year trying his best to compensate for the deficiencies of the Raptors in other areas of the game, associated with the names Adams, Soloman, Ukic, O’Neal, Voskuhl, and Bargnani.
What you’re about to see with Cleveland is that AP is still a very solid #2/OG in this league with the type of stable personality, understated individual game and overall versatility [OG/PG/SF] that will allow him to succeed in the NBA, either as a complementary starter or a highly serviceable back-up, for years to come.
3. Wright as the starting #2/OG makes some sense … except for the fact that [A] he can’t shoot the ball effectively and [B] it then leaves a bench brigade which looks like this:
Banks [PG?], Jack, Douby [G?], Belinelli [G-F?], DeRozan [G-F?], Weems [G-F?], Evans [PF?], Johnson, Nesterovic and O’Bryant [C?]
and is decidedly underwhelming, from the perspective of a team that fancies itself a legit contender for a 50-win season and the #4 Playoff seed in the EC.
October 7th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
khandor … surely you must admit that the Raptor roster is not yet a ‘team’ worthy of the NBA. Surely you must suspect that Bosh, Bargs and Jose are greatly demoralized over the state of the Raptors, and are fearful of the upcoming season.
The new Raptors look like a pickup team; totally unproven for NBA competition. My concern is the low bball IQ of many of the new players, and their inability to acquire or show new skills necessary to compete effectively.
This could well be the most disastrous season yet … with the possible departure of Bosh by mid-season too.
October 7th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
I don’t think too much can be taken from a single pre-season game, although I agree both teams have a long way to go to be in contention. There simply isn’t enough support surrounding Bosh and Calderon and Brand and Iguodala. Check out my sports blog at dmsportsnation.blogspot.com
October 8th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Dylan,
Welcome aboard!
October 8th, 2009 at 10:58 am
FAQ,
1. Yes, the Raptors should not be categorized as being a “team” just yet.
2. No, I do not suspect that any of Bosh, Bargnani or Calderon are experiencing any sort of frustration about this … just yet.
3. There doesn’t seem to be a player on this year’s squad who has a low Bball IQ.
4. There seems to be several players on this year’s squad with major holes in their individual game’s.
5. re: Bosh and the future of the franchise
A. If Bosh is traded this season
B. If Bosh signs with a new team this summer, as an UFA …
the franchise will take a giant step backwards, before it can re-tool again.