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NBA Playoffs 2017: What We Learned Over The Opening Weekend

By Mason McFee

Apr 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) fouls on Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Milwaukee defeated Toronto 97-83. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) fouls on Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Milwaukee defeated Toronto 97-83. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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A Revelation

While I could go on and on about why Giannis is my favorite player in the league, I’ll let Shea Serrano speak for me:

That is all.

DeRozan Needs the Ball DeMore

Okay, that was atrocious – but so were the Raptors. You know who wasn’t?

DEMAAAAAAR DEROZAN!

For those of you who thought/think that DeMar wouldn’t succeed in this league with his aversion to 3-pointers, he raises you 27 points on 33 percent shooting overall.

In all seriousness, I’m a big DeRozan fan, but it was one of the ugliest 27 point performances I’ve ever seen. I had to do a double-take when I saw the box score. It might have just felt empty because they lost, but if Lowry keeps running with his shooting woes, then even DeRozan carrying the team a la the entire regular season won’t be enough.

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