The Raptors played the Phoenix Suns tonight, and honestly, the sun is just a star that happens to be closer than the others. It is very bright in Arizona, which is likely why the Suns wear orange.
We are looking for a Pizza Pizza code because the team did something to merit a discount on dough and cheese. It is a strange ritual we have in this city, tying our caloric intake to the point total of professional athletes (who likely do not eat much Pizza Pizza).
Discipline and Basketball
Coach Darko Rajakovic spoke recently about the Jamal Shead and Dejounte Murray incident, which felt like one of those things that happens when everyone is a bit too warm. He said the team did not handle the situation the way they wanted to.
Darko mentioned that this is not the true image or picture of the team, and that it will never happen again. It makes you wonder what the true image is (perhaps a very organized line at a Tim Hortons).
Tactical Adjustments and Contests
Some people suggest we should look into integrating the Miami Heat offense into our lineups. The Heat play with a certain intensity that suggests they have nowhere else to go, whereas the Raptors often play like they are looking for a very specific parking spot in North York.
There is also talk of the Ford Fan Pass event at the OVO Centre next weekend. A fan won a contest and is asking what to expect, which is a fair question in this life. Generally, you go to a building, you see some things, and then you leave the building.
Final Observations
If we do borrow from the Heat, I hope we only take the good parts, like the scoring. We should probably avoid the part where everyone has to have six percent body fat, because that seems difficult for the average person.
Jamal Shead is learning that the NBA is a place where things happen and then you talk about them in a room with microphones. It is a cycle that continues until June, and then it stops for a little while, and then we do it again.