Oddly enough, I think what certainly appeared to be an objectively idiotic move that was about as well-timed, situationally appropriate, and risk-adverse as any 10+ foot jump shot ever taken by Ben Simmons was also a good sign for the Toronto Raptors. Don't get me wrong, it was due in absolutely no part to the execution of the person who attempted to throw the game under the scrotum of a superior athletic specimen. However, when you consider that the Raptors still managed to get an open look regardless, they have to be feeling good about the boldness of their All Star PG during a time of year when it historically wanes. To be quite clear, I'm sure Toronto would much rather have the extremely confident Kyle Lowry who was aggressive in hitting back-to-back clutch 3's in the final minutes than the irrationally confident Kyle Lawry's who was more worried about getting spicy and leaving opponents salty when the outcome of a playoff game hung in the balance. However, even the 'And 1 Mixtape Tour' version is preferable to the dude who has multiple 0-fer offerings throughout his incredibly underwhelming postseason career. ​Of course, the fact that what somehow comes a close second to JR Smith passing up a lay-up to run out the clock on a tied Finals game as the most circumstantially stupid play in NBA history can be seen as a relative positive tells you pretty much everything you need to know Kyle Lowry's problematic playoff appearances. Still, it's much easier to knock a man down a peg than it is to build him all the way up, and the Raptors are far too familiar with falling short in failing to do the latter with Kyle Lowry when it matters most.
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