Warriors Survive a Prehistoric Collapse 117 to 106
First off everyone please do not be fooled by the score, sure we won by 10, but we also gave up a 20 point lead after a great first quarter start. The Dinosaurs almost made the Warriors look as if they were playing to survive.
In the end however, the Warriors showed why we deserve to be in the playoffs…….and it was our ability to never give up even when things looked bleak (Ok they weren’t that bleak, I’ll admit that scoring in the paint was a million times easier without Bosh there).
So the positives first, can I say we might possibly have one of the best backcourts in the NBA? Ummm how about hells yes.
33 + 25 = Awesomesuperfragilistic chemistry. Lets not forget the 15 dimes and that amazing blocked shot from Baron Davis……..on 7 footer Nesterovic (Biedrins also had a couple nice blocks too in the first).
But their back courts were just as effective that night as well, with Anthony Parker and TJ Ford playing like the Raptors we are so used to seeing in the Jurassic Park movies…..fast, furious, and pretty freakin smart. TJ Ford again showcased why he probably might be one of the most underrated guards in the league, scoring a very scary 13 in the fourth and Mr. Parker having both a 60+ FG percentage in the paint and on the perimeter (Me and my buddies were wondering where the hell this guy came from, cause he can flat out shoot).
Despite the Raptors ability to be efficient scorers both in and outside the paint, without a dominant interior game, it becomes a shootout, and who better to try to outshoot than a team who lives and plays by that same style. If you think about it, the Raptors are technically the Warriors version 0.2…………in the eastern conference…….led by a black cowboy(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv7IZP7u9FE).
On another note, I would also like to say that the Warriors inside cuts are a lot cleaner. Before they would just play off 1 on 1 mismatches, but the whole offense is beginning to move even without the ball, giving people like Baron, Monte, and SJax even more opportunities to score on the run and with the half court sets. It truly really is a great opportunity to see this team grow right in front of our eyes.
Hopefully we will continue to play with this same intensity, minus the fourth quarter early collapse.
