Official Game Thread: New Jersey @ Toronto (2/14/07)

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  1. Dr. J. Naismith

    Dr. J. Naismith JBB JustBBall Member

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    <div align="center">[​IMG] <font size=""4"">@</font> [​IMG]
    <font size=""4"">New Jersey Nets</font> VS. <font size=""4""><font color=""Red"">Toronto Raptors</font></font>

    <font size=""4"">25-28, 2nd Atlantic</font> [​IMG] <font size=""4"">28-24, 1st Atlantic</font>

    <font size=""4"">WHEN: Wed., Feb. 14, 7:00pm
    WHERE: Air Canada Centre
    TV: NBALP, SCORE
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    (click on logo for team stats)

    <font size=""4"">Starters</font>
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    <font size=""1"">Ford, Parker, Garbajosa, Bosh, Nesterovic</font>

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    <font size=""1"">Bargnani, Humphries, Graham, Slokar, Peterson, Martin, Calderon</font>

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    <font size=""1"">Sow, Jones, Tucker</font>



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    <font size=""1"">Williams, Carter, Wright, Moore, Collins</font>

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    <font size=""1"">House, Adams, Nachbar, Boone, Ilic, C. Robinson, B. Robinson</font>

    <font size=""4"">Team Injuries/Inactive List</font>
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    <font size=""1"">Kidd, Jefferson, Krstic</font>



    [​IMG] <font size=""5"">Who's Hot</font> [​IMG]

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    <font size=""1"">Bargnani: 17 ppg in last 3 gp / Bosh: 28.4 ppg, in last 9 gp</font>

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    <font size=""1"">VC: 26.7 ppg in last 10 gp / House: 16 pts. vs. Spurs</font>



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    <font size=""3"">Marcus Williams vs. TJ Ford</font>

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    <font size=""3"">Vince Carter vs. Anthony Parker</font>



    [​IMG] <font size=""3"">Fox Sports World's Head to Head Match-ups</font> [​IMG]
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    (click on image for preview *NOTE: only available on "Game Day")



    <font size=""4"">Prediction</font>

    <font size=""4""><font color=""Red"">Raptors</font></font> - 106
    <font size=""4"">Nets</font> - 92</div>




    No if's, and's or but's about it ..... this is a must win! No excuses, we must destroy the Nets. Only thing that might hurt us is that we're playing a back-to-back, but so are the Nets. So like I said, NO EXCUSES. :bringit:

    Predict and discuss!

    <div align="center"><font size=""4""><u>Honorable Raptor Mascot vs. Nets</u></font>

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    Bianca Kajlich</div>
     
  2. Bobcats

    Bobcats JBB JustBBall Member

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    The Raptors should win this rather easily. Vince will probably score 30, but I predict he has a horrible shooting night (something like 12-30). Raptors by 12, 108-96.
     
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    Without Jason Kidd and Jefferson this is going to be like the Vince Carter raptors were playing. Definately a must win game, what a huge momentum boost we have possibly winning 3 of these last four games. I was expecting us to win half of these at most.
     
  4. Dr. J. Naismith

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    Superstitious observation! I might have jinxed myself, but I think since I've started doing the game threads here at justbball, we're 6-0. [​IMG]
     
  5. Mr.Wade

    Mr.Wade JBB The Canadian Dream

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    This game is a must win and we should easily win this game.

    This win will solidfy our stranglehold on the Titanic division... VC is the only threat on this team, I really cannot see any reason for the Raps to lose this one.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Mr.Wade Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">This game is a must win and we should easily win this game.

    This win will solidfy our stranglehold on the Titanic division... VC is the only threat on this team, I really cannot see any reason for the Raps to lose this one.</div>

    They are still an NBA team....anybody can beat anybody, especially if VC is on tonight...

    I just got last minute tickets......5th game of the year for me!
    yeee haww
     
  7. Iggy

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    Raptors should take this one easily. Injured Nets + Healthy Raps at home = Win IMO. Even if Vince lights it up tonight, he doesn't have much support from his teammates. I'd really like to see Calderon play alot this game, and attack Marcus and the other Nets PGs. Raptors by 15 113-98.
     
  8. Legacy

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    You guys are feeling very confident.
     
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    We aren't feeling confident, we ARE confident.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Epidemik Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">We aren't feeling confident, we ARE confident.</div>

    oooo

    Vince Carter gonna make it rain on dem h03$.
     
  11. Bobcats

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    Stfu Leo. Nobody cares about what Vince did as a Raptor anymore.
     
  12. hustler

    hustler Revving up the Engine

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    Is it just me or did I hear the crowd chant "**** Carter" Lol.
     
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    Premium JBB I'm kind of a big deal

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    <div class="quote_poster">Carter Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">You guys are feeling very confident.</div>

    Yup...and why not? If you havn't noticed, Raps are winning a lot of games lately, and the Nets are not. Nets are missing 3 starters, and the Raps have been pretty much dominant on their home court. Nets are injured, a bad road team, and playing against a Raps squad that has been rolling lately. Any reason we shouldn't be confident for this game?
     
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    Raptors up 32-23 after 1 quarter. Bosh leads all scorers with 12.
     
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    hustler Revving up the Engine

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    <div class="quote_poster">Bobcats Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Stfu Leo. Nobody cares about what Vince did as a Raptor anymore.</div>
    Yea I heard that as well, he was pointing out how bad of a team mate Carter was back then.
     
  16. Chutney

    Chutney MON-STRAWRRR!!1!

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    Gotta agree with Bobcats. I don't mind the crowd booing him, but Chuck and Leo seem to regurgitate the same crap about VC everytime we face the Nets. If we traded for VC (hypothetically), they'd be kissing his ass all over again.

    That said, the face he had on at the end of the quarter really brought back memories.
     
  17. M Two One

    M Two One Halló Veröld!

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    <div class="quote_poster">Chutney Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">That said, the face he had on at the end of the quarter really brought back memories.</div>

    Enlighten me, my friend. [​IMG]
     
  18. Chutney

    Chutney MON-STRAWRRR!!1!

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    <div class="quote_poster">M Two One Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Enlighten me, my friend. [​IMG]</div>
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    His expression conveys a frustration with his performance and with his team for putting him in that situation.
     
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    Put the Nets away please....
     
  20. M Two One

    M Two One Halló Veröld!

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    Priceless, Chutney. Looks like this is likely going to be the Raps' tenth win in their last twelve games. Congrats, you've been waiting a long time for a good team to come.
     

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