Toronto Raptors: Whose stock is up/down, including Kyle Lowry’s resurgence

Kyle Lowry – Stock Up

Isn’t it funny what confidence can do for a player? Kyle Lowry was in the midst of a bad stretch of four or five games, including two this week against Brooklyn and Milwaukee. Three points to show for across the two games, which includes 1-13 shooting from three. Kyle’s play was a cause for concern.

Lowry wasn’t looking like himself, and it was translating as such onto the court, most notably was the fact Lowry wasn’t attacking the rim. His shots were primarily coming from three and weren’t always the best looks.

He didn’t attempt a two-point shot against Milwaukee but added seven assists. Moving the ball around and affecting the offense positively at times is okay, but scoring zero points in a game is not.

We needed real production, I made a joke about trading Lowry (which I no way endorse in any way, shape or form) but there were sections of the peanut gallery calling for Lowry to be traded and that he was “washed.”

WELL, WHERE ARE YOU ALL NOW, HUH?

The past two games have been the real Kyle Lowry, the man the Raptors so desperately need. Kawhi is obviously a cyborg/fun guy who was sent from the future to lock down the perimeter and generally be a god, but the team goes as Lowry goes, something that’s been mentioned multiple times.

The Lowry/Ibaka pick-and-roll has been a devastating weapon for Toronto, and it was in full effect against the Warriors on Wednesday night, both players having big nights. Lowry achieved his 100th double-double for the Raptors, and his overall aggression makes the flow of the game that much easier for the Raptors.

Slumps are only slumps.