Joel Embiid vs former DPOY Marc Gasol (with career numbers in brackets): 5 games, 2-3 record, 14.0 pts (24.3), 4.4 turnovers (3.7), 34% FG (48%), 1-16 3P (32%).
Ben Simmons vs 2-time DPOY Kawhi Leonard: 3 games, 0-3 record, 13.0 pts (16.4), 8.0 turnovers (3.5), 53% FG (55%).
Here’s @BlakeMurphyODC’s final Recalibration for the Magic series: theathletic.com/925731/2019/04…
Joel Embiid vs former DPOY Marc Gasol (with career numbers in brackets): 5 games, 2-3 record, 14.0 pts (24.3), 4.4 turnovers (3.7), 34% FG (48%), 1-16 3P (32%).
Ben Simmons vs 2-time DPOY Kawhi Leonard: 3 games, 0-3 record, 13.0 pts (16.4), 8.0 turnovers (3.5), 53% FG (55%).
The Raptors have won 21 of their last 24 games vs Philadelphia, including 13 straight at home (obvious caveats apply). The Sixers last win in Toronto: Nov. 10, 2012. Raps starters were DeRozan, Valanciunas, Bargnani, Calderon, Alan Anderson.
When you know the Raptors-Sixers schedule but won’t tell the world because it brings you some sort of inexplicable joy pic.twitter.com/0Cl809Zl7m
Kyle Lowry was so good against the Magic that Kawhi Leonard said 158 uninterrupted words of praise about him. Let’s maybe stop fixating on his shooting now?
theathletic.com/941887/2019/04…
It's easy when Raps win & Leafs lose, but contrast between Nurse's approach -- max flexibility & fluidity with an eye always on keeping post-season options open -- and Babcock's apparent rigidity thus making any crunch-time move look desperate or 'panicky' is interesting.
On the Raptors smashing through, aiming for new heights: sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba…