Optimist Prime

They were the good guys. No one wants to be seen as the team of five top-talent NBA players that Lebron can beat by himself.

Fournier did it a few times over a short stretch in the third off Green, which may or may not have been part of their run. Lowry and Gasol got some looks that way as well.

Toronto had 58 wins, of course they’re better. Marc Gasol’s game ages well because he plays on the ground. Let’s not act like him being 34 matters at this point, with player careers extending across the board. They also doubled down low a lot and we missed open threes. We could have folded after going down almost 20 points in the 4th, but didn’t. Fournier missed big shots. Isaac missed open shots. Too many drives ended in kick outs that could have been layups or drawn fouls. Vuc was passive for most of the game. Guys overhelped a lot, giving up open threes. These are all bad things, but the point is that this was a close game. It’s not over. We are the worse team, so our mistakes make a bigger difference than theirs. That doesn’t mean it’s time to give up. Appreciate the heart and hustle. Wait until the offseason to worry about changing the team. Until then, enjoy the games.

It’s still not over though. That’s the point. We let them go on a huge run in the 3rd, clawed our way back, and were one rebound away from possibly sending it to OT after we were down like 17 in the 4th.

Umm it’s best of seven

I think Vuc heard you guys haha those two fouls on Gasol were/will be huge.

Means a lot to win, means so much more to win the way we did. Giving up the big lead to start the half, fighting back only to watch us go down six in the last few minutes, two in the under 2. Then to still fight and take it on the road against a really good team... just what this teams needed. Remember the Pacers series. Game one means nothing if you can’t take three more. Stay hungry!

Very happy to do it against a playoff-fighting Charlotte team while missing uc and JI. Now it’s time for Terrence to show Toronto what they’re missing.

I thought he might get to take a 3

:(

AG quietly sneaking up on dropping 30.

Ross is the only reason we are in this game, let alone leading.

She actually puts the work in to be great at her because she loves what she does. It’s great to see that kind of passion. As a fan, it means so much to hear someone on the national stage recognize your team in a non-artificial way.

Doris Burke laying down facts about T-Ross

I can’t really stand Turner. I miss Matty.

First time watching the NBA countdown crew. I usually just tune in for the games. They have some pretty great chemistry. Stan’s excitement about the Magic is so refreshing. Love to see it. Actually, maybe I just really like Stan haha

Im pretty sure that’s impossible.

MCW was huge at the end. He hit four free throws and got some big rebounds. For a guy who doesn’t do much in the box score, he’s such a huge piece to winning games down the stretch.

What happened to guaranteeing a win every night?

Miami’s game against Brooklyn will either be for their playoff lives, or for Wade’s last game. Either way, I expect them to leave it all on the floor that night. That’s good for us.

No, what will have cost us is losing to Charlotte with the playoffs on the line. Charlotte will be on a back-to-back coming from Cleveland. No excuse to lose that game if both teams are playing for the 8 spot.

We didn’t deserve him

Tbh, you’ve said it to the point that I may end up disappointed if it doesn’t happen.

His career will be defined by statements like this.