GT: Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets | March 23, 2018 | 7:30 EST on SN1

[Kabookalu]

Did anyone even praise us?! I don't recall so much as a footnote.

we got so much praise for pistons win for some reason

because it had a story with the game tying shot.

It's why I never pay attention to stuff like that and wish people here did too (as in America media attention means nothing, so stop wanting it). DeMar started drumming up serious MVP talks because of that game, and it's all because he had that dunk, a bunch of contested 2 point makes, and that pass to Fred. This small sample size (albeit an important one since it came in the clutch) single handedly propped DeMar up as an MVP candidate.

All this media attention is never proportionate to what is actually reality.

[C_Money]

I used to think this way until this absolute dime of a chick started flirting with me at work and giving me the eyes from across the room. In the end I didn’t have the balls to ask her out

Hmm, I generally try to avoid eye contact with extremely attractive women.

Better than me, I barely make eye contact with anyone. I find I get distracted when I make prolonged eye contact, and I focus on that instead of the actual conversation.

You have to give crazy deep eye contact until the other person gets uncomfortable and looks away first

[Kabookalu]

Hmm, I generally try to avoid eye contact with extremely attractive women.

Better than me, I barely make eye contact with anyone. I find I get distracted when I make prolonged eye contact, and I focus on that instead of the actual conversation.

You have to give crazy deep eye contact until the other person gets uncomfortable and looks away first

Just like this

[Jonas DeRoss]

Serious question that I don't feel like starting a thread for (yet):

Aside from the Heatles and LeBron's Cavs, who is the second-best Eastern conference team of this decade? And where do the Raps rank in that list? IMO depending on how this year goes, I'd say we have a chance to cement ourselves as 2nd best.

Currently, my ranking goes like this.

1. LeBron's teams
2. Indiana Pacers (2012-2014)
3. Pierce-KG-Ray Celtics (2010-2013)
4. Atlanta Hawks (2010-2017) - they only made one ECF, but they were remarkably consistent and they did win 60 at a point
5. We The North era Raptors (2014-present)

no love for some of those earlier bulls teams?

I considered them, but tbh the Bulls were only a legitimate threat for one year, and that was 2011. They made one ECF and got handled by Miami in a swift 5-gamer. The next year Rose tore his knee for the first time and they weren't the same again, and they never posed a threat at any point. They've been beaten by LeBron four times since 2010, and 3 of those 4 series were in 5 games.

Pacers and KG-Pierce-Ray Celtics are IMO the two teams that posed the biggest threat to LeBron and actually put him in the danger zone, Pacers going a tough 6 games the first year and going up 3-2 before losing in 7. Boston made an NBA Finals and an ECF and also went up 3-2 on Bron. Those prime Pacers would've beaten anybody else had the Heatles not existed, then Paul George had his knee issues and has turned into a volume chucker on offense, and Roy Hibbert had his talent stolen by the Monstars. IMO they always were the one team seriously capable of beating LeBron in the East.

idk if i'm underrating the hawks but i'd honestly consider sliding the raptors above them, just never seen the hawks as a legit contender (guess you can say the same about us) but swept in ecf and got bounced a lot in the first round during that time span.

edit: i retract, keep the hawks above the raptors, list seems fine to me.

[goodboy]

BrunoSkull is my daddy

BrunoSkull has an 8 pack and he's shredded

Guys chill out.

marc davis

[Jonas DeRoss]

BrunoSkull has an 8 pack and he's shredded

Guys chill out.

marc davis

hello human

[zilby]

no love for some of those earlier bulls teams?

I considered them, but tbh the Bulls were only a legitimate threat for one year, and that was 2011. They made one ECF and got handled by Miami in a swift 5-gamer. The next year Rose tore his knee for the first time and they weren't the same again, and they never posed a threat at any point. They've been beaten by LeBron four times since 2010, and 3 of those 4 series were in 5 games.

Pacers and KG-Pierce-Ray Celtics are IMO the two teams that posed the biggest threat to LeBron and actually put him in the danger zone, Pacers going a tough 6 games the first year and going up 3-2 before losing in 7. Boston made an NBA Finals and an ECF and also went up 3-2 on Bron. Those prime Pacers would've beaten anybody else had the Heatles not existed, then Paul George had his knee issues and has turned into a volume chucker on offense, and Roy Hibbert had his talent stolen by the Monstars. IMO they always were the one team seriously capable of beating LeBron in the East.

idk if i'm underrating the hawks but i'd honestly consider sliding the raptors above them, just never seen the hawks as a legit contender (guess you can say the same about us) but swept in ecf and got bounced a lot in the first round during that time span.

edit: i retract, keep the hawks above the raptors, list seems fine to me.

I think there's something to be said for making the playoffs ten consecutive years (8 of 9 years this decade) with a 60-win season, it's pretty remarkable. They have been swept by Bron twice, and they were probably never a true threat to anyone to begin with, but I feel like you have to put them up there for supreme consistency.

That said, IMO, if we don't completely fizzle out, we surpass them this year. They won 5 playoff series this decade, I'm assuming we'll also get to 5, plus we've actually challenged LeBron before and will do so this year. If we make the Finals, we should be on par with the Pacers and early decade Celtics if not better.

[LJKO]

BrunoSkull has an 8 pack and he's shredded

Guys chill out.

marc davis

You Heat Fans are getting nowhere if you want us to pad out your and'1, Here let me show you how it's done

I dedicate this song to our young and future of this team, Also welcome back Kings of kpop HO MAN!!!!!!!

Watch on YouTube

[scopy]

you ever find a girl so perfect that ur scared to text her and be yourself around because you dont wanna risk a dry convo

Perfect girls fart too. And it ain't smell like roses.

A buddy once told me, no matter how hot a girl is, she is a pain in the ass to somebody lol.

[Jonas DeRoss]

I considered them, but tbh the Bulls were only a legitimate threat for one year, and that was 2011. They made one ECF and got handled by Miami in a swift 5-gamer. The next year Rose tore his knee for the first time and they weren't the same again, and they never posed a threat at any point. They've been beaten by LeBron four times since 2010, and 3 of those 4 series were in 5 games.

Pacers and KG-Pierce-Ray Celtics are IMO the two teams that posed the biggest threat to LeBron and actually put him in the danger zone, Pacers going a tough 6 games the first year and going up 3-2 before losing in 7. Boston made an NBA Finals and an ECF and also went up 3-2 on Bron. Those prime Pacers would've beaten anybody else had the Heatles not existed, then Paul George had his knee issues and has turned into a volume chucker on offense, and Roy Hibbert had his talent stolen by the Monstars. IMO they always were the one team seriously capable of beating LeBron in the East.

idk if i'm underrating the hawks but i'd honestly consider sliding the raptors above them, just never seen the hawks as a legit contender (guess you can say the same about us) but swept in ecf and got bounced a lot in the first round during that time span.

edit: i retract, keep the hawks above the raptors, list seems fine to me.

I think there's something to be said for making the playoffs ten consecutive years (8 of 9 years this decade) with a 60-win season, it's pretty remarkable. They have been swept by Bron twice, and they were probably never a true threat to anyone to begin with, but I feel like you have to put them up there for supreme consistency.

That said, IMO, if we don't completely fizzle out, we surpass them this year. They won 5 playoff series this decade, I'm assuming we'll also get to 5, plus we've actually challenged LeBron before and will do so this year. If we make the Finals, we should be on par with the Pacers and early decade Celtics if not better.

i'd slide the wizards 7th on this list (maybe you could argue 6th), regular season numbers don't really stand out but they've made it past the first round 3 of the 4 years (last 4) and were one game away from ECF last season (probably would have been a better matchup against the cavs instead of an isaiah-less celtics)

[goodboy]

Guys chill out.

marc davis

hello human

Was a good game tonight Ross, close. Not sure how the officiating was though.

[dukes_wild]

oh

[goodboy]

Guys chill out.

marc davis

You Heat Fans are getting nowhere if you want us to pad out your and'1, Here let me show you how it's done

I dedicate this song to our young and future of this team, Also welcome back Kings of kpop HO MAN!!!!!!!

Watch on YouTube

Dont let iggie see this video or anything to do with Kpop please.

[RaptorsLife]

yeah its aerosmith kinda of night

[Jonas DeRoss]

marc davis

hello human

Was a good game tonight Ross, close. Not sure how the officiating was though.

Not too much to complain about tonight, defense was just lackadaisical. Looks like you guys are securing that 7th seed though, I think you guys match well against the celtics.

[goodboy]

hello human

Was a good game tonight Ross, close. Not sure how the officiating was though.

Not too much to complain about tonight, defense was just lackadaisical. Looks like you guys are securing that 7th seed though, I think you guys match well against the celtics.

If they shut down Kyrie, we do have a legitimate shot at taking em out.

Shall benefit us both.

[BrunoSkull]

I'm trolling my gf right now kept saying ho man to her loool.

[Geddy]

oh no goodboy is here

[zilby]

idk if i'm underrating the hawks but i'd honestly consider sliding the raptors above them, just never seen the hawks as a legit contender (guess you can say the same about us) but swept in ecf and got bounced a lot in the first round during that time span.

edit: i retract, keep the hawks above the raptors, list seems fine to me.

I think there's something to be said for making the playoffs ten consecutive years (8 of 9 years this decade) with a 60-win season, it's pretty remarkable. They have been swept by Bron twice, and they were probably never a true threat to anyone to begin with, but I feel like you have to put them up there for supreme consistency.

That said, IMO, if we don't completely fizzle out, we surpass them this year. They won 5 playoff series this decade, I'm assuming we'll also get to 5, plus we've actually challenged LeBron before and will do so this year. If we make the Finals, we should be on par with the Pacers and early decade Celtics if not better.

i'd slide the wizards 7th on this list (maybe you could argue 6th), regular season numbers don't really stand out but they've made it past the first round 3 of the 4 years (last 4) and were one game away from ECF last season (probably would have been a better matchup against the cavs instead of an isaiah-less celtics)

Decided to make the late night thread lmao we'll see if Simp Crew shows out for me or if they're gonna be too busy in here being in the feels or talking to goodboy or whatever

[LJKO]

marc davis

You Heat Fans are getting nowhere if you want us to pad out your and'1, Here let me show you how it's done

I dedicate this song to our young and future of this team, Also welcome back Kings of kpop HO MAN!!!!!!!

Watch on YouTube

Dont let iggie see this video or anything to do with Kpop please.

Well if he's not here lurking then be glad because I dunno who the F iggie is anyways maybe , if he is indeed lurking and a kpop fan I can't help you there because kpop fans are my family , Also don't be a chicken and have a competitive spirit and fight him for them and'1 because if he is lurking your on your own bruh