2019 NBA Finals Thread, Part 1 | Golden State Warriors vs Toronto Raptors

I don't know what glitch in the matrix, bizarro world, backwards ass **** has lead me as a Celtic's fan to reach this point but..... Go Raps! You crazy ass Barney themed Drake fan flood of realGM GB post starting maniacs, I may never say this again (and may I never say this again), I am rooting for you.

xdrta+ · Post #1028 » by **xdrta+** » Thu May 30, 2019 5:38 pm

Ahmed1212 wrote:Warriors fans, with cousin's active. What does your center rotation look like heading into game 1.

Look for Bogut to start, then Looney. Cousins might start the 2nd and 4th quarters but won't play much. Bell will play a little in spots. Looney will get the majority of minutes.

hongdayuan · Post #1029 » by **hongdayuan** » Thu May 30, 2019 5:46 pm

simple_jack wrote:Key to this series for the Raps:

- KD doesn't return
- Raps manage to keep Gasol on the floor
- Blitz by switching and trapping on everything
- Kawhi guards Draymond
- Finals Danny Green shows up
- Pascal Siakam returns to his old self now that he doesn't have to deal with lengthy guys like Giannis, Lopez, and Embiid.

bolded part is key to stop the curry/green pick and roll but I don't know if nurse will go it sporadically or make it full time. I would even go as far as having siakam on klay, danny green on steph (use him and kawhi's length to blitz) and hide lowry on iggy so he can help in the paint.

The warriors can probably counter that by switching gasol/ibaka on curry, but raptors should hard double that every time.

simple_jack · Post #1030 » by **simple_jack** » Thu May 30, 2019 5:48 pm

Bad-Thoma wrote:I don't know what glitch in the matrix, bizarro world, backwards ass **** has lead me as a Celtic's fan to reach this point but..... Go Raps! You crazy ass Barney themed Drake fan flood of realGM GB post starting maniacs, I may never say this again (and may I never say this again), I am rooting for you.

I think some Raptor fans were secretly rooting for Boston last year against the Cavs

dr3am · Post #1031 » by **dr3am** » Thu May 30, 2019 5:51 pm

Boogie back tonight!

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malachii · Post #1032 » by **malachii** » Thu May 30, 2019 5:56 pm

The more Boogie is on the floor, the more Marc Gasol can stay on the floor as well. I actually think this is a series where benching Boogie will benefit the Warriors to avoid having a former DPOY of the floor.

RyderMike · Post #1033 » by **RyderMike** » Thu May 30, 2019 6:03 pm

The secret for the Raps to beat the Warriors

Spoiler:

metafisical · Post #1034 » by **metafisical** » Thu May 30, 2019 6:09 pm

RyderMike wrote:The secret for the Raps to beat the Warriors
Spoiler:
score more points than Golden State 4 times in the next 7 games

Disagree.

nikster · Post #1035 » by **nikster** » Thu May 30, 2019 6:17 pm

hongdayuan wrote:
simple_jack wrote:Key to this series for the Raps:

- KD doesn't return
- Raps manage to keep Gasol on the floor
- Blitz by switching and trapping on everything
- Kawhi guards Draymond
- Finals Danny Green shows up
- Pascal Siakam returns to his old self now that he doesn't have to deal with lengthy guys like Giannis, Lopez, and Embiid.

bolded part is key to stop the curry/green pick and roll but I don't know if nurse will go it sporadically or make it full time. I would even go as far as having siakam on klay, danny green on steph (use him and kawhi's length to blitz) and hide lowry on iggy so he can help in the paint.

The warriors can probably counter that by switching gasol/ibaka on curry, but raptors should hard double that every time.

I Think raps will start with Kawhii on Iggy to let me do damage as an off ball defender and give him a little easier match up to save energy for offense.

trickshot · Post #1036 » by **trickshot** » Thu May 30, 2019 6:20 pm

Hoopstar23 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Kerr should make no sacrifices to please him. He's leaving and will be more concerned about that contract than finding an open Steph. Besides his presence allows Gasol to stay on the floor

bape_lovers · Post #1037 » by **bape_lovers** » Thu May 30, 2019 6:20 pm

for sure! I was

simple_jack wrote:
Bad-Thoma wrote:I don't know what glitch in the matrix, bizarro world, backwards ass **** has lead me as a Celtic's fan to reach this point but..... Go Raps! You crazy ass Barney themed Drake fan flood of realGM GB post starting maniacs, I may never say this again (and may I never say this again), I am rooting for you.

I think some Raptor fans were secretly rooting for Boston last year against the Cavs

Winsome Gerbil · Post #1038 » by **Winsome Gerbil** » Thu May 30, 2019 6:20 pm

malachii wrote:The more Boogie is on the floor, the more Marc Gasol can stay on the floor as well. I actually think this is a series where benching Boogie will benefit the Warriors to avoid having a former DPOY of the floor.

No, because you'd be talking about not only benching an All NBA player who's offense might be needed with Durant out, but also benching Bogut and Looney, who also allow Gasol to stay on the floor. You're advocating starting and staying with Dray at center basically, which STILL might not chase Gasol, and which would certainly render the KD-less Warriors tiny all across the frontline. Who's the extra player the Warriors put in place of their centers to get Gasol off the floor? Livingston? McKinney?

nikster · Post #1039 » by **nikster** » Thu May 30, 2019 6:20 pm

Percentsign wrote:No lie -- I forgot about this series; haven't even been thinking about it. Warriors are so certain to win.

Unless it goes to 7, the ratings are going to bomb.

How do you figure? This is as uncertain as a warriors championship have been since they signed KD. And Canadian viewership is going to be an all time high

hongdayuan · Post #1040 » by **hongdayuan** » Thu May 30, 2019 6:36 pm

nikster wrote:
hongdayuan wrote:
simple_jack wrote:Key to this series for the Raps:

- KD doesn't return
- Raps manage to keep Gasol on the floor
- Blitz by switching and trapping on everything
- Kawhi guards Draymond
- Finals Danny Green shows up
- Pascal Siakam returns to his old self now that he doesn't have to deal with lengthy guys like Giannis, Lopez, and Embiid.

bolded part is key to stop the curry/green pick and roll but I don't know if nurse will go it sporadically or make it full time. I would even go as far as having siakam on klay, danny green on steph (use him and kawhi's length to blitz) and hide lowry on iggy so he can help in the paint.

The warriors can probably counter that by switching gasol/ibaka on curry, but raptors should hard double that every time.

I Think raps will start with Kawhii on Iggy to let me do damage as an off ball defender and give him a little easier match up to save energy for offense.

I agree, the human wrecking ball will cost kawhi too much energy if he guards him the whole game.

Who's the champ?