Tonight is the first Raptors home game of the season! Tip-off is at 7:00 PM as the Raps take on the Baron Davis-less Golden State Warriors. Those of you hoping to see lighting-quick combo guard Monta Eliis are out of luck, as he is serving game two of his 30-game suspension for injuring himself while riding a moped this summer. The game is on The Score as well as The Fan 590 (every game this season will be broadcast on The Fan). You can listen live with League Pass, or, if you're lucky, you can go to the ACC! You can also check out NBA.com's preview.
Be sure to watch for:
- The Sea of Red!
- Jermaine O'Neal is excited for his first-ever Raps home opener.
- The Warriors will likely start undrafted rookie point guard DeMarcus Nelson. When he started on opening night, he was the first undrafted player to start on opening night in Warriors history. He had 6 points, 2 rebounds, one steal and one assist in his first NBA game.
- The Raps will need to contain Golden State's quickness on the perimeter. Coach Don Nelson is legendary for his ability to coach outside players, and the Warriors have a talented core of players including Stephen Jackson (who averaged over 20 points last year), newly acquired Corey Maggette, Al Harrington, and highly touted youngsters Brandan Wright and Anthony Randolph.
- The Raptors will win this game if they can control the inside. The Warriors will probably put Harrington on Bosh to match quickness, but if that's the case, they will have no one to stop JO. As well, the Warriors will have difficulty defending Calderon and the Raps' three-point gunners. As long as the Raptors stick to their game plan, this one should go in our favour.
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