OGT Feb 20: Raptors (36-17) @ Hawks (43-11)

[Graviton]

1st game after the All-Star break, expected rust and bad team play. Hawks are still the best team in the East.

[Hotlantadude81]

It's one game. This is a complete anomaly.

Like the New Orleans game and the flop game against Boston?

This team is looking more and more like Indiana part 2.

[Kungfro]

I suppose they'll continue to be written off in favour of the Hawks, Cavs and Bulls, but the Raptors can beat anyone in the East in the playoffs.

If we play like this maybe, Raps have been far from consistent defensively though.

[sportjames23]

Can we expect a Richesly rant?

Please let that happen.

[atljonesbro]

Like the New Orleans game and the flop game against Boston?

This team is looking more and more like Indiana part 2.

They're still fine. It's a rough stretch. Still lead the east by a lot. If this play extends to about 10-15 more games I'll be concerned.

[Hotlantadude81]

They're still fine. It's a rough stretch. Still lead the east by a lot. If this play extends to about 10-15 more games I'll be concerned.

They've been playing like shit for about 3 weeks dude. THe only thing that masked it was the shooting. But now reality is setting in.

[Jailblazers7]

Damn, just checked the box score and saw Korver was 2-11 from 3? Off night or good D?

[Legends66NBA7]

Can we expect a Richesly rant?

If there is one, it better be about his team's play.

[SESSEL15]

Every team goes through rough stretches in the season. Atlanta is a great team and will get back to their winning ways soon enough. Before the Raptors recent streak of 9 of 11 wins , they went 3 for 11 prior to that.

[Legends66NBA7]

Damn, just checked the box score and saw Korver was 2-11 from 3? Off night or good D?

Mixture of both, but I would credit the D more.

[Hotlantadude81]

Every team goes through rough stretches in the season. Atlanta is a great team and will get back to their winning ways soon enough. Before the Raptors recent streak of 9 of 11 wins , they went 3 for 11 prior to that.

No, they're not a great team. That played great for 2 months. This was a mediocre team last year, a mediocre team to start out the year, and now they're coming back down to earth.

[SESSEL15]

No, they're not a great team. That played great for 2 months. This was a mediocre team last year, a mediocre team to start out the year, and now they're coming back down to earth.

You really think so? I remember when your streak started, i wasn't convinced, but then you guys were getting some quality wins against great teams. What are your expectations though? I mean, they are 33 games above 500 and will win close to 60 games.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

If there is one, it better be about his team's play.

True. Reffing got spotty at times but that shit went both ways (against the Raps more imo) and the Raps played through it and dominated the #1 seed in the EC for the big W.

[Hotlantadude81]

1st game after the All-Star break, expected rust and bad team play. Hawks are still the best team in the East.

This had nothing to do with rust.

[Hotlantadude81]

You really think so? I remember when your streak started, i wasn't convinced, but then you guys were getting some quality wins against great teams. What are your expectations though? I mean, they are 33 games above 500 and will win close to 60 games.

The bottom line is that they're not as good as they were in December and Jan. So, it really doesn't matter what their record turns out to be. They're an average team that played great for 2 months. They have no shot at repeating this record next year, and they're not a title contender this year.