Brian Windhorst

So like really by the end of last night's game, the rap, you know, I don't know, maybe it was a super effective defense, but to me, the Raptors were down, you know, two and a quarter of their star players.

And, you know, you were, I mean, with all due respect, you know, I respect what Jamison battle has done and Jamal shed, but they're out there trying to win a road game five with two guys who were, who entered the NBA as two way guys.

I mean, it wasn't quite smoke and mirrors, but those were laying on the table.

So, I mean, I say this with admiration of what the Raptors are doing and what Darko is getting them to do.

With where yesterday's game ended, the talent level between the two teams was not equivalent at all.

When the Raptors are at full power, yeah, I mean, they're right there, but...

I mean, it would have been an absolutely incredible jaw-dropping win had they held on to that.

Frankly, that the Cavs were still fighting to win the game in the last minute is not a great sign for the Cavs medium term here.

And my hat's off to the Raptors for staying in this because their only way they're really, really able to score with the Cavs is by to generate turnovers and go in the half court or go in transition.

Half-court, they're having trouble because they just don't have enough offensive players.

It would definitely help if Brandon Ingram was out there and if Brandon Ingram was able to hit some shots because, yes, they've denied him the ball, but no, he is not playing to the level that he should be playing under the circumstance.

Well, that is not the Brandon Ingram that I have known in the playoffs before.

Now, I'm just going to be honest with you.

I would not have given him $120 million when nobody else was bidding.

I thought the Raptors stuck their neck out.

on that contract.

But, and I really didn't like trading for him and pretending at a, the worst sprained ankle in the history of, uh, you know, us Canadian relations, but that's all behind.

That's all water over the bridge.

Um,

He is a guy who is very hard to deal with in playoff settings.