Eastern Semis: Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers

[DynastYWarrioR6]

Pretty simple, vote for the winner of this matchup. Winner advances to play the winner of the 6/2 series.

Toronto Raptors - cpawfan
C: Eddy Curry / Etan Thomas / Chris Andersen
PF: Kevin Garnett / Boris Diaw
SF: Ron Artest / James Jones / Nicolas Batum
SG: Stephen Jackson / Jerry Stackhouse
PG: Rodney Stuckey / Jason Williams

Philadelphia 76ers - pegs
C: Dwight Howard / Robert Swift
PF: Drew Gooden / Donte Greene / Matt Bonner
SF: Joe Johnson / Keith Bogans / Yakhouba Diawara
SG: DeShawn Stevenson / Damien Wilkins
PG: Jameer Nelson / Charlie Bell

 

[pegs]

Dwight Howard would own the Raptors, just like he always does.

/series

 

[GrandKenyon6]

Raptors in 5 or 6.

 

[kk30]

if i was cpaw i would put garnet on howard, thatll be a good matchup

 

[pegs]

if i was cpaw i would put garnet on howard, thatll be a good matchup

Haha. I think Eddy's fatness would be better against Dwight.

I've seen Garnett guard Dwight (on a few plays, mostly Kendrick's guarding him), and it's pretty horrid. Dwight owned Garnett, to say the least.

Actually, second thought, if Dwight needed to be slowed down, it'd be a better idea to have Etan on him. He's a great defensive player. He's strong. He's wide. He'd slow Dwight down better than anyone else on the team.

 

[Claud]

I don't like your bench Pegs.. compared to Cpaw's anyway.

 

[kk30]

Haha. I think Eddy's fatness would be better against Dwight.

I've seen Garnett guard Dwight (on a few plays, mostly Kendrick's guarding him), and it's pretty horrid. Dwight owned Garnett, to say the least.

Actually, second thought, if Dwight needed to be slowed down, it'd be a better idea to have Etan on him. He's a great defensive player. He's strong. He's wide. He'd slow Dwight down better than anyone else on the team.

etan is unrealiable. who knows how he'll play coming off that career threatening heart problem. Who knows if he'll make it through the year

 

[Kid Chocolate]

It was the same procedure that Ronny Turiaf went through and he returned fine.

 

[pegs]

Anybody else notice that I just argued against my own team? WIN

 

[DynastYWarrioR6]

Anybody else notice that I just argued against my own team? WIN

You'll get points for being charitable.

 

[cpawfan]

The Barney are going to play pressure defense to keep the ball out of JJ's hands because the other 3 starters aren't very adept at feeding the post. Plus, we have 18 fouls from a variety of centers that will each pose different challenges for DHo. Curry will just be in his way, Etan will push him off his spots and the Birdman will likely half-front him to keep the ball out of his hands. KG will never be too far away to snatch lob passes out of the air.

On offense, we are going to force DHo to try to stop Eddy. IRL, Curry has generally been able to score on DHo. Gooden can't handle KG without help so Stuckey will run a lot of pick and roll with him because of Nelson's size deficiency. Artest and SJax will get to run some two man games where they will force JJ to work hard on defense.

Off the bench, we bring in more proven performers and experience at every position.

 

[pegs]

Dwight Howard will dunk on everyone on every possession, 100 ppg in the series.../series

 

[DynastYWarrioR6]

Dwight Howard will dunk on everyone on every possession, 100 ppg in the series.../series

You sound like my opponent lol

 

[pegs]

You sound like my opponent lol

I'll have Dwight temporary sign with your opponent each game and have him play against your team in your series, too. And then he'll dunk on your team all day and average 99 ppg. Only because Shawn Williams fouls him, and he only gets blocked once...but gets a shitload of and-1's.

 

[GMJ]

Dwight Howard will dunk on everyone on every possession, 100 ppg in the series.../series

And then he'll dunk on your team all day and average 99 ppg.

I wouldn't sign him, it looks like he's on the decline

 

[cpawfan]

I was surprised by this vote as I thought more people would vote for the DHo show

 

[ghoti]

I was surprised by this vote as I thought more people would vote for the DHo show

If Swift plays the whole season and Bonner gets more minutes than Gooden, I like his team better than yours.

Either way, he matches up pretty well. Much better than whatever team "wins" the West poll.

 

[pegs]

If Swift plays the whole season and Bonner gets more minutes than Gooden, I like his team better than yours.

Either way, he matches up pretty well. Much better than whatever team "wins" the West poll.

Actually, Donte gets more minutes than Gooden and Boner combined. WIN.