Vengeful, Walker proved everyone he was among the best at his position by helping the Raptors to win Game 7 in the Boston garden.“I have been criticized a yearlong because my %, but people forgot that I am a winner and a leader, a player able to step up when it counts!”
After a difficult start of the series (8TO the first game and 6-23 the second night), Kemba gradually increases his level to finish with 40pts, 13-23, 8ast, 7rbd, 3stl during the ultimate game 7.
“A night to remember!”
commented GM Chilikonkarne on his Point Guard performance.
But if Kemba is definitely the man of the series with a cumulated 24.0pts at 40%, 7.0ast, 5.1rbd a game, he was not the only good Canadian player.
Enes Kanter justified his contract once more after a really solid season. During the 7 games, he literally took advantage of Brook Lopez with 18.4pts, 61%, 8.4rbd and 1.1blk well assisted by Serge Ibaka (13.7pts, 58%, 7.7rbd, 2.1blk).
The 2 inside players and the zone played during the series are the real reasons of Toronto victory.
Clarified Toronto GM“Everyone talks about Ray and Kemba, but take out Enes and Serge, and we would be home after 4 games!”
Kawhi Leonard did his best but played most the games injured. His statistics were average (14.3pts, 45%, 7.7rbd) but count on him to be ready against the Bulls, now that he is fully healthy.
Finally, the probably most hyped player of the series, Ray McCallum.
Promoted starter in order to limit Dragic, Ray McCallum had few really interesting games. Dragic scoring 0pts in game 2 and 6pts in game 4 are the proof.
However, it seems a lot of people over evaluated McCallum performance. His statistics are correct but far from being brilliant : 5.2pts, 36%3.9ast, 2.7rbd in 28 minutes with 69%STP and 0.8PA/SF.
“In my opinion, Goran was not playing at the level he should. Yes, Ray McCallum had a solid series but Goran is an all-star and should have eaten Ray alive. Dennis will have some thinking to do this offseason regarding Dragic, is he the guy he really wants to build around?”
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