ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors | CLE 2-1

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Series Predictions

Cavaliers in 4
172
24%
Cavaliers in 5
150
21%
Cavaliers in 6
80
11%
Cavaliers in 7
12
2%
Raptors in 4
107
15%
Raptors in 5
6
1%
Raptors in 6
59
8%
Raptors in 7
124
17%
 
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#1081 » by Latrell » Wed May 18, 2016 2:56 am

LivingLegend wrote:
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LivingLegend wrote:Question Toronto:

Do you still want Cleveland?


LOL. All you fans of teams currently not playing are real cute with your comments.

Yeah, we want Cleveland. We like being in the ECFs. We also like having 4 first rounders in the next 2 years on top of a bunch of good young talent and players in their prime or approaching it.

We are fine. Worry about whatever loser team you cheer for.


Im a Cavs fan buddy sooooo sorry to deflate your theory


Well congrats on having a superior team.

Given the choice is playing Cleveland or playing no one the obvious answer is yes. We want Cleveland lol.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors | CLE 1-0 

Post#1082 » by TheOUTLAW » Wed May 18, 2016 2:56 am

yoyoboy wrote:Still think the Raptors can win a game or two. We were just really hot in this game.


Not really, we've just had a ridiculous number of shots in the paint. The shooting was pretty meh
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Post#1083 » by improper » Wed May 18, 2016 2:56 am

yoyoboy wrote:Still think the Raptors can win a game or two. We were just really hot in this game.


I think every team we've played could have won a game at least. They didn't, but it's not like the Cavs are unbeatable. A really bad night from us coupled with a really good night from the other team could mean a loss for us. I honestly didn't expect the Cavs to come out like this, though, especially after nine days off.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors | CLE 1-0 

Post#1084 » by Birdie » Wed May 18, 2016 2:56 am

Lowry and DD with no FT attempts. That's the 1st thing Casey tells those 2, take the ball to the hoop, no midranges. Put pressure on the D even if you miss from good defense. That's just not acceptable given how talented both are at going to the rack.

Another thing I was VERY impressed with by the Cavs. Any Cav who got switched onto DD, none of them bit on his pump fake factory. Great discipline and I'm sure is on the scouting report cuz DD gets flustered when his pump fake doesn't give him space. Hope it continues.
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Post#1085 » by dreamshake » Wed May 18, 2016 2:57 am

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dreamshake wrote:Love when Mo gets some run out there. Has any other player ever gone from having a 50+ point game to 3rd string in the following season?


Yeah but who knew that Delly would come back this good this year. He wasn't close to this good last year.


Yeah, that's certainly the more significant development. He showed flashes of it in the playoffs last year when Kyrie went down, but I don't think anyone knew he'd play that well consistently this year.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors | CLE 1-0 

Post#1086 » by tundraknight » Wed May 18, 2016 2:58 am

I'm happy for Luis Jesus Scola for finally getting playing time.
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Post#1087 » by bigmandinky » Wed May 18, 2016 2:58 am

The bright side about this being a blowout is that we finally get to see Delon Wright play decent minutes in the playoffs. Really like this kid's game.
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Post#1088 » by Duffman100 » Wed May 18, 2016 2:58 am

tundraknight wrote:I'm happy for Luis Jesus Scola for finally getting playing time.


I can't wait for Scola to be off the team.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors | CLE 1-0 

Post#1089 » by Duffman100 » Wed May 18, 2016 2:59 am

bigmandinky wrote:The bright side about this being a blowout is that we finally get to see Delon Wright play decent minutes in the playoffs. Really like this kid's game.


Considering Joseph can't make a jumper, I wouldn't mind using CJ's salary better and give the backup pg duties to Wright.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors | CLE 1-0 

Post#1090 » by Canada_7 » Wed May 18, 2016 3:00 am

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Canada_7 wrote:The Raptors chose to focus entirely on what the Cavs were ridiculously hot at, hitting 3 pointers. They chose to give up drives to the rim instead, choosing to give out 2s at the rim instead of open 3s. Problem is they couldn't stop anybody getting to the rim. At first, they tried to let only Lebron get his and no one else but it didn't work.

Raptors will likely revert back to packing the paint and forcing shooters to shoot for the rest of the series. Problem is that Cleveland is ridiculously hot from 3. You can't do much if that's what is gonna happen.


They are still shooting over 40%. But the Cavs can drop at least 15 3's in any game.

Basically, nothing you can do if the opposing team can capitalize on whatever the defense gives them regardless of what look they give on defense.
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Post#1091 » by LeMasta » Wed May 18, 2016 3:00 am

the draft should be more of a concern at this point
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Post#1092 » by TheOUTLAW » Wed May 18, 2016 3:00 am

Duffman100 wrote:
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Im a Cavs fan buddy sooooo sorry to deflate your theory


So you have the clearly better team but then rubbing a blowout in our faces? Classy.


I'm sorry, but wasn't this in response to someone saying talking about the decision? Which is worse being classless in victory or defeat?
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors | CLE 1-0 

Post#1093 » by Crazomali » Wed May 18, 2016 3:00 am

Our secret weapon against the Cavs is Jonas Valanciunas. Remember his name folks he mit be the man who might give you your first loss this postseason before advancing.
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Post#1094 » by thelead » Wed May 18, 2016 3:01 am

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Post#1095 » by Cavaliers2 » Wed May 18, 2016 3:01 am

The raptors starting lineup has 11 boards combined. Richard Jefferson has 10.
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Post#1096 » by HerSports85 » Wed May 18, 2016 3:01 am

said it before the season... the east only has 1 elite team. I don't care about the records. The East is a cake walk. If KD don't win this year he's crazy not to come and take advantage of this joke conference
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#1097 » by Duffman100 » Wed May 18, 2016 3:01 am

TheOUTLAW wrote:
Duffman100 wrote:
LivingLegend wrote:
Im a Cavs fan buddy sooooo sorry to deflate your theory


So you have the clearly better team but then rubbing a blowout in our faces? Classy.


I'm sorry, but wasn't this in response to someone saying talking about the decision? Which is worse being classless in victory or defeat?


I thought it was related to Raptors fan chanting "We want the Cavs" in game 7 of the Heat game.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors | CLE 1-0 

Post#1098 » by dreamshake » Wed May 18, 2016 3:02 am

Crazomali wrote:Our secret weapon against the Cavs is Jonas Valanciunas. Remember his name folks he mit be the man who might give you your first loss this postseason before advancing.


Kyle Lowry was the one who killed us during the season. JV didn't really give us problems.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#1099 » by Crazomali » Wed May 18, 2016 3:02 am

TheOUTLAW wrote:
Duffman100 wrote:
LivingLegend wrote:
Im a Cavs fan buddy sooooo sorry to deflate your theory


So you have the clearly better team but then rubbing a blowout in our faces? Classy.


I'm sorry, but wasn't this in response to someone saying talking about the decision? Which is worse being classless in victory or defeat?

Lol you're the person talking about the refs screwing the Cavs lmfaooooooo never thought I'll see the day when someone whose up by an significant amount is whining about the refs
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors | CLE 1-0 

Post#1100 » by Duffman100 » Wed May 18, 2016 3:02 am

Cavaliers2 wrote:The raptors starting lineup has 11 boards combined. Richard Jefferson has 10.


Hard to get defensive rebounds when you guys aren't missing shots.

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