NBA TV Fan Night – Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014
Toronto Raptors (117) at Sacramento Kings (109)
Fan Voting for the next NBA TV Fan Night presented by Sprint telecast continues through Thursday, Dec. 4, at midnight on NBA.com, the NBA.com mobile web, NBA Game Time app, and via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Potential game options for Tuesday, Dec. 9:
- Milwaukee Bucks at Oklahoma City Thunder
- Dallas Mavericks at Memphis Grizzlies
- Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers
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AutoTrader.com Pregame Show
Ernie Johnson, Greg Anthony and Chris Webber
| Webber on what the Toronto Raptors will miss following DeMar DeRozan’s injury: “You lose late game free throw scoring, you lose a guy you can trust late in games. You lose a guy who can go to the line and get fouled…a guy that can be a second point guard for you, penetrate, a guy the defense has to respect. These guys are going to have to step up by committee because a guy like DeRozan, how he’s been playing, not an easy task to fill his shoes.”
Anthony on Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry: “Right now, to me, he’s an All-Star. First six weeks of the season…they got the best record in the conference and he’s one of the big reasons why.” Webber on the Raptors after Rudy Gay left the team: “The rap on Rudy Gay was he was not a team player, if we’re totally honest…the thing that people are sensing is that Toronto is a better team, not individually, but better team in cohesiveness.” |
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| Anthony on Gay and how the Kings have improved since he joined the team: “Rudy Gay has also been a pretty good fit for Sacramento, as they’re trying to rebuild…they’ve [the Kings] definitely improved if you look at what they’re doing this year, and with the growth of some of their young players.”
Webber on how Gay can contribute with DeMarcus Cousins out for the game: “The one great thing about Rudy Gay’s game is that he has that midrange game area locked up, and he can go to the post, too. He’s an oversized two guard, oversized three, and he’s a willing and a good passer in the Sacramento system.” |
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Sprint Halftime Report
Johnson, Anthony and Webber
| Anthony on forward Terrence Ross stepping up in the absence of DeRozan: “This is a guy that has the ability to be a creator and a tough shot maker. He’s done that consistently over the course of this season. He’s also a terrific defender, and I think as his confidence continues to grow, even though DeRozan’s out, this Raptors team, will continue to get better because he gives them that third cog offensively as a guy that can create his own offense.” |
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| Webber on the Oklahoma City Thunder’s prospects with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook returning: “If you have [Kevin] Durant and [Russell] Westbrook, this is a championship team. They can get to the Finals. It’s going to be hard because the west is so competitive and you can’t take it for granted, with the other teams having such a head start.” |
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NBA GameTime presented by Kia
Johnson, Anthony and Webber
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Webber on keys to success for the Raptors going forward this season: “Ball movement, defense, and keeping us [outsiders] outside of the locker room. Because… I can’t believe a team can go far in the playoffs without their best player. I do think other players will benefit as a result of the injury to DeMar DeRozan. This team can’t let us into the locker room because there’s going to be doubt against them just because the natural facts, and as long as they stick to defense, which is their core…if that’s your calling card…you’re always going to have a chance to be in the game.” |
| Anthony on the Kings’ struggles of late, following a winning start: “DeMarcus Cousins’ impact is such that when you have him, it makes the game easier for so many other guys because you have to pay so much attention to him. But, having said that, this is an organization that has not had a lot of success. So anytime things start to go a little sideways, that doubt can creep in.” |
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