NBA Playoffs Round 1 Game #5- Orlando Magic (7) vs. Toronto Raptors (2): TOR leads 3-1

Rainwater · Post #441 » by **Rainwater** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:56 am

SOUL wrote:Siakam is really good.

He is going to be a star. From a basketball fan perspective I would hope he and Leonard would stay together.

basketballRob · Post #442 » by **basketballRob** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:56 am

Ducklett wrote:
basketballRob wrote:I'm picking Toronto to win it all.

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I won't be shocked when they can't make it by Philly.

That would surprise me.

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BadMofoPimp · Post #443 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:56 am

Warriors went to the playoffs once in 18 seasons before their "star" talent (non of which they tanked to get) carried them to greatness. That is some solid non-Hinkie GM'n there.

Post #444 » by **Knightro** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:57 am

Last Guardian wrote:Much better than the magic and we are certainly making them look better, but I don’t see them beating the sixers. Would like to see what Embiid, another all star C, will do against a 35 year old Gasol

I think they're going to smash Philadelphia personally.

thelead · Post #445 » by **thelead** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:57 am

In 18 minutes Birch is -2.
In 15 minutes Vuc is -25

Post #446 » by **ChosenSavior** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:58 am

It really sucks that we have not really been competitive against the Raptors for 3 out of these 5 games but the Raptors are really good. That Sixers vs. Raptors series should be very intriguing as they pose a much better starting lineup than we do and have a C who routinely shows up for big games.

Weltman and Hammond have some big decisions to make regarding this roster which should make the draft and free agency very interesting around here.

Post #447 » by **Def Swami** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:58 am

Last Guardian wrote:
Knightro wrote:I think people are really underestimating how good Toronto actually is.

They won 58 games in the regular season and that was with Valanciunas/Gasol missing 26 games combined, Leonard missing 22 games, VanVleet missing 18 games and Lowry missing 17 games.

Had they had a little bit better health, they'd have won 65 easily and had the best record in the NBA.

They're super deep and super talented.

Much better than the magic and we are certainly making them look better, but I don’t see them beating the sixers. Would like to see what Embiid, another all star C, will do against a 35 year old Gasol

I think given the dearth of shooting on the Sixers, they're going to have a rough time with Toronto's length. It'll be a closer series than this one for sure, but Toronto shrinks the court against every team, especially ones short on shooting.

Last Guardian · Post #448 » by **Last Guardian** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:58 am

bargnanimvp wrote:
basketballRob wrote:
bargnanimvp wrote:Can bamba stand right now?
You haven't seen him walking around the past 2 months?

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You haven't got a sense of humor?

Watched some YouTube talk/game video with him. I think it was recent. He’s ripped but still skinny. He was shooting everything wide open obviously but his form is smooth and effortless

basketballRob · Post #449 » by **basketballRob** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:58 am

BadMofoPimp wrote:Warriors went to the playoffs once in 18 seasons before their "star" talent (non of which they tanked to get) carried them to greatness. That is some solid non-Hinkie GM'n there.

Yeah they got rid of some of that dead weight they carried around for years. Lee and that other guard I forget his name.

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thelead · Post #450 » by **thelead** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:58 am

basketballRob wrote:
Ducklett wrote:
basketballRob wrote:I'm picking Toronto to win it all.

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I won't be shocked when they can't make it by Philly.
That would surprise me.

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Neither is getting by Milwaukee.

Post #451 » by **ChosenSavior** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:59 am

Knightro wrote:
Last Guardian wrote:Much better than the magic and we are certainly making them look better, but I don’t see them beating the sixers. Would like to see what Embiid, another all star C, will do against a 35 year old Gasol

I think they're going to smash Philadelphia personally.

I'm sort of leaning this way as well mainly because of the overall depth they possess over Philly.

MagicStarwipe · Post #452 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:00 am

See how AG just created better than Evan can?

basketballRob · Post #453 » by **basketballRob** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:01 am

Has Fournier ever taken a charge?

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Post #454 » by **Knightro** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:01 am

I would be weary about assuming other players (like Isaac) can improve to the level Siakam has improved.

His growth over a 4-year period from his final year of college to now has been pretty unprecedented and is likely the exception and not the rule.

MagicStarwipe · Post #455 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:02 am

AG has a shoulder injury?

Message Boar · Post #456 » by **Message Boar** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:02 am

Last Guardian wrote:
Knightro wrote:I think people are really underestimating how good Toronto actually is.

They won 58 games in the regular season and that was with Valanciunas/Gasol missing 26 games combined, Leonard missing 22 games, VanVleet missing 18 games and Lowry missing 17 games.

Had they had a little bit better health, they'd have won 65 easily and had the best record in the NBA.

They're super deep and super talented.

Much better than the magic and we are certainly making them look better, but I don’t see them beating the sixers. Would like to see what Embiid, another all star C, will do against a 35 year old Gasol

You don't see them beating the Sixers? I don't see (and I held this position before this series started) see the Sixers beating them. Like, at all. Raptors in 5 to me.

IllMagic04 · Post #457 » by **IllMagic04** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:02 am

Raps have better basketball players them we have. They are champioship contenders. We never stood a chance. Making a decision on Vuc based on these 5 games is silly. Everyone calm down. I want to move on from Vuc but its not cause of this series. Ive wanted to move on for 2 years now.

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fendilim · Post #458 » by **fendilim** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:02 am

thelead wrote:
fendilim wrote:
thelead wrote:Is Birch looking to take up over a quarter of our cap space?

Is he??

Do you think he’s looking to sign for $20 mil per season?

I dont have a crystal ball. Seems like you have by suggesting earlier Vuc will take up a quarter of the cap.

NavalAviator94 · Post #459 » by **NavalAviator94** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:03 am

basketballRob wrote:
Ducklett wrote:
basketballRob wrote:I'm picking Toronto to win it all.

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I won't be shocked when they can't make it by Philly.
That would surprise me.

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My money is on Toronto. I’ll be rooting for them the rest of the playoffs.

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BadMofoPimp · Post #460 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:03 am

basketballRob wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:Warriors went to the playoffs once in 18 seasons before their "star" talent (non of which they tanked to get) carried them to greatness. That is some solid non-Hinkie GM'n there.
Yeah they got rid of some of that dead weight they carried around for years. Lee and that other guard I forget his name.

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So, we still need another decade before we become relevant or get lucky . . .