Raptors Turn Up the Screws Defensively for the Win

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 Raptors Turn Up the Screws Defensively for the Win
It's amazing what aggressive ball pressure can do. You put a ton of pressure on the ball, deny the passing lanes, and force the offense to really execute. The Raptors did just that tonight and the result was a resounding home playoff win against the Magic and now look poised to even up the series. I've always felt that this series would come down to whether or not the Raptors could toughen up ... [link]

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The 10-man rotation, starring more Wiz-Cavs Game 3 fun
Published 4/25/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... one half of the blues-rock duo The Black Keys, on his sports. SG: NBAstuffer. This should come as no surprise: Joe Crawford is leading the playoffs in fouls and techs called. PG: Sactown Royalty. AJ Johnson has all your hand-made custom doors and windows needs covered. 6th: Awful Announcing. Mike Fratello sounds unconvinced that TBS' Bill Engvall Show is "very funny." 7th: X's and O's. It is amazing what a little aggressive ball pressure can do. ...

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