I missed the game last night

[bes628]

Im pissed I missed the game last night, I had to comeback home to gsp, and found out we didn't get it.

Did I miss anything good ?

[spectre]

For me it was Smack. He is SO far along the curve in regards to P&R defense it ain't even funny, and his help D is better than most Cs already in the league. Toronto was literally afraid to bring it into the paint when he was in.

The very first play of the game James Johnson goes in for a short shot...SMACK. Within 3 or 4 minutes Johnson again tries to go against Bismack...SMACK! From then on they were playing against him.

Toronto without Bargs is a pretty weak opponent. At the beginning we couldn't hit for shit but they couldn't either...we scored 8 points in the 1st 8 minutes while they only scored 10, and don't mistake that for any stellar defense on either's part.

Both Kemba and DJ seemed to struggle with their shots but the ball was moving and each had a couple of very good highlight plays.

I wasn't actually hating Silas' rotations either; in the 4th I started thinking he was riding Mullens too long and next stoppage he got Smack in. Same at one point with Kemba. He still pushed situations past where I would have but all in all I'm not too disappointed. I didn't like him pulling Smack for 30 seconds because he got a rebound then had it stolen (I think Smacks rides himself pretty well when he makes a blunder on his own)...but it wasn't a big thing.

Biggest thing? We won. After 16 straight losses that was better than anything.

[Adam42R]

Im pissed I missed the game last night, I had to comeback home to gsp, and found out we didn't get it.

Did I miss anything good ?

Not that spectre didn't cover 99% of it but I'd add... we win that game in the end because of two key plays by our two new guys. An offensive rebound by Smack with about 2:40 to go that I thought was a defining moment followed by a turnover (think it was a turn) where Kemba gets after his man on a break and just rips the ball out of his hands at their baseline.

We might win despite these two plays but I though at the time of each (and think I have them chronologically in order) "that is the game right there."