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Yeah Oden actually has heart and has been working on playing for years now... even with all the bad news. Bynum is having too much fun growing out his hair lol

If you told me 3 months ago Kadri would score 30 pts in his first 30 games this year playing 3rd line minutes, I probably would have told you to piss off. Has been my favourite player on the Leafs since he was ridiculously sent back to London out of camp 4 years ago, and I am ridiculously happy he is excelling so far, and pray he keeps it up, even if it means the off-season could be dicey, as he is an RFA. What a fun year so far. This season is a win-win: if we squeak into the playoffs, we're in the playoffs! If not, we go back to the lottery and add another good young piece, or have an attractive asset to potentially make a draft day trade. Our top 6 is shaping up halfway decently, and the core on the back end is pretty sweet too (Gards, Dion, Rielly and Gunnar/Franson, solid top 4). Say what you will about Burkie, he did a decent job here considering there was literally nothing when he got here. I've said all along I wouldn't bet on the playoffs, but after almost a god damn decade, I can't act like I'm not excited we are in the mix with only 18 games to go! The fact our 2nd line (Kadri-Lups-Kule) is producing like they are makes us really dangerous. I don't think their production is like the Grabo-Kule-Mac line was either, this isn't a fluke. Obviously this production is unsustainable, but they are buzzing and their puck possession is awesome. Teams are really going to have to consider putting their best D pairing out against those guys, giving Kessel the 2nd pairing would be huge. Its just nice that for the first time in what feels like forever, we have flexibility, some options, and a somewhat decent future!

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First half: Bosh/Wade/James = 15pts, 6reb Tristan Thompson/CJ Miles = 22pts, 6reb

What a first half man! Up 55-34. No Irving, no Waiters, no Varejao, unbelievable. Hopefully we are able to keep this up. Ended the first half on a 19-1 run too I think.