ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic

Gooner · Post #1741 » by **Gooner** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 11:28 am

Raptors fans were always making it about LeBron, and him supposedly being the only obstacle in their way throughout the years. But I remember when they got swept in the first round by lower seeded Wizards, with 37 year old Paul Pierce torching them. They are just not tough enough for the playoffs. They can still beat Magic, but I don't trust them.

timO · Post #1742 » by **timO** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 11:28 am

In deadline i said that Raptors had to trade Conley for KL, giving OG and a first round pick if necessary, now KL will fail in PO and the other KL will go to the Clippers.

guess_wh0 · Post #1743 » by **guess_wh0** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:47 pm

First, respect to the Magic. Sometimes you have to earn it and Clifford and his crew has earned mine. The effort these guys play with, especially on the defensive end is praiseworthy. Physical, quick, high IQ lengthy defenders. Gordon, Isaac, MCW & everyone else. Props! Clifford had his troops well prepared. They didn't seem rattled at all being in that atmosphere which many consider one of the toughest/loudest.

Coming to the other side, I know Lowry is being made the scapegoat and he was bad, no doubt but this loss is on Nurse. He was absolutely atrocious with his substitutions. Played Powell way too long. Kawhi not enough & should've given Meeks some minutes considering how poor they were shooting the 3. Ibaka is unplayable in this series. Nurse better grow up fast or Clifford will destroy him.

I expect the Raptors to advance but Nurse needs to do a better job of getting them ready. I think like the fans, the Raptors didn't respect there opponent enough either. They will now.

djsunyc · Post #1744 » by **djsunyc** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 1:32 pm

bottom line - raptors missed all those 3's we were making the last two months.

Viper1500 · Post #1745 » by **Viper1500** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 1:49 pm

djsunyc wrote:bottom line - raptors missed all those 3's we were making the last two months.

bottom line - that was the worst game ive seen from vucevic and ross all year. Neither team played great, no reason for excuses.

timO · Post #1746 » by **timO** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 1:53 pm

Viper1500 wrote:
djsunyc wrote:bottom line - raptors missed all those 3's we were making the last two months.

bottom line - that was the worst game ive seen from vucevic and ross all year. Neither team played great, no reason for excuses.

Ross? is in his nature play like yesterday and then score 20 or 30 in other game.

Tue 4/2 @TORTOR
L
121-109 24 2-10 20.0 2-8 25.0 0-0 0.0 2 3 0 2 1 1 6

Fri 3/29 @DETDET
L
115-98 32 3-11 27.3 0-2 0.0 4-4 100.0 2 2 0 1 1 0 10

Wed 3/27 @MIAMIA
W
104-99 30 3-13 23.1 3-11 27.3 1-2 50.0 4 1 1 1 2 1 10

Tue 3/26 vsPHIPHI
W
119-98 25 2-6 33.3 1-4 25.0 2-3 66.7 3 3 0 1 1 0 7

Kabookalu · Post #1747 » by **Kabookalu** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 1:58 pm

I'm looking ahead here, but Jonathan Isaac has DPOY potential.

This is why I never gave up on Bruno Caboclo. Insanely long armed defenders with good mobility are going to be extremely valuable in the new NBA. Despite having an IQ that's bottom 10 in the league who is consistently out of position, he's had a good impact for the Grizzlies just because players always second guess themselves making a pass around him.

Viper1500 · Post #1748 » by **Viper1500** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:14 pm

timO wrote:
Viper1500 wrote:
djsunyc wrote:bottom line - raptors missed all those 3's we were making the last two months.

bottom line - that was the worst game ive seen from vucevic and ross all year. Neither team played great, no reason for excuses.

Ross? is in his nature play like yesterday and then score 20 or 30 in other game.

Tue 4/2 @TORTOR
L
121-109 24 2-10 20.0 2-8 25.0 0-0 0.0 2 3 0 2 1 1 6

Fri 3/29 @DETDET
L
115-98 32 3-11 27.3 0-2 0.0 4-4 100.0 2 2 0 1 1 0 10

Wed 3/27 @MIAMIA
W
104-99 30 3-13 23.1 3-11 27.3 1-2 50.0 4 1 1 1 2 1 10

Tue 3/26 vsPHIPHI
W
119-98 25 2-6 33.3 1-4 25.0 2-3 66.7 3 3 0 1 1 0 7

He has actually been pretty consistent this year. But you are right, he has had some off games.

The Warrior · Post #1749 » by **The Warrior** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:17 pm

RookieStar wrote:
The Warrior wrote:
RookieStar wrote:Tsk tsk.. home cooking. Good experience for our youngsters though. \it's not only taxes and government that will squeeze you out.
Definitely not home cooking. Calm down.

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Dude, take off your glasses. I've watched my Magic face against prime Lebron-led Cavs and the Big 3 Celtics a lot to not know what home cooking/ref job is. I'm sure if you are a long-time fan you would also know the feeling when you faced LBJ lots of times.

It is what it is.

I'm not one to complain about the refs when things aren't in our favor so I'm not wearing any glasses. Seems like you are if you really think there was some home cooking going on.

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Post #1750 » by **Duffman100** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:37 pm

TurboTitan wrote:
Duffman100 wrote:
TurboTitan wrote:Playoff Lowry incoming

You know he had a really good playoffs last year right? And a decent playoffs the year before that?

oh

Well, in my defense, what I said is accurate.

nedleeds · Post #1751 » by **nedleeds** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:39 pm

Kawhi is packing his apartment today. He knows this roster isn't winning anything.

Post #1752 » by **Froob** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:44 pm

Read on Twitter

Lmao

Viper1500 · Post #1753 » by **Viper1500** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:44 pm

The Warrior wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
The Warrior wrote:Definitely not home cooking. Calm down.

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Dude, take off your glasses. I've watched my Magic face against prime Lebron-led Cavs and the Big 3 Celtics a lot to not know what home cooking/ref job is. I'm sure if you are a long-time fan you would also know the feeling when you faced LBJ lots of times.

It is what it is.

I'm not one to complain about the refs when things aren't in our favor so I'm not wearing any glasses. Seems like you are if you really think there was some home cooking going on.

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Post #1754 » by **Froob** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:47 pm

nedleeds wrote:Kawhi is packing his apartment today. He knows this roster isn't winning anything.

Honestly, think they win in five. Said pre game I wouldn’t be surprised if this is Orlando’s lone win.

Potential · Post #1755 » by **Potential** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:48 pm

I had the Magic winning this series in 6

good game 1 win for them

Statlanta · Post #1756 » by **Statlanta** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:04 pm

jayrehme wrote:
iggymcfrack wrote:People trying really hard to make a big deal about Game 1 in a total mismatch series. Come on. If the Raptors won by 30 and Lowry had a 30-point triple double, people would be like “meaningless game, no pressure, doesn’t count”, but because the Magic won were supposed to pretend like the Raptors aren’t still gonna breeze through this easily. Give me a break. This was just practice #83. When it really matters, Lowry will be back to his clutch self and Raptors will be formidable.

Raptor fans are cute.

He's a Warriors fan.

j-ragg · Post #1757 » by **j-ragg** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:05 pm

Viper1500 wrote:
The Warrior wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
Dude, take off your glasses. I've watched my Magic face against prime Lebron-led Cavs and the Big 3 Celtics a lot to not know what home cooking/ref job is. I'm sure if you are a long-time fan you would also know the feeling when you faced LBJ lots of times.

It is what it is.

I'm not one to complain about the refs when things aren't in our favor so I'm not wearing any glasses. Seems like you are if you really think there was some home cooking going on.

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We should be lucky we didn't get called for an offensive foul with that Lowry flop.

iggymcfrack · Post #1758 » by **iggymcfrack** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:06 pm

Statlanta wrote:
jayrehme wrote:
iggymcfrack wrote:People trying really hard to make a big deal about Game 1 in a total mismatch series. Come on. If the Raptors won by 30 and Lowry had a 30-point triple double, people would be like “meaningless game, no pressure, doesn’t count”, but because the Magic won were supposed to pretend like the Raptors aren’t still gonna breeze through this easily. Give me a break. This was just practice #83. When it really matters, Lowry will be back to his clutch self and Raptors will be formidable.

Raptor fans are cute.

He's a Warriors fan.

Hey now, I won’t abide that. Draymond and KD are my two least favorite players in the league. If I’m rooting for Toronto at all this year, it’s because I think they have the best chance to knock the Warriors off their perch.

Admiral-Kizaru · Post #1759 » by **Admiral-Kizaru** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:12 pm

Triple7 · Post #1760 » by **Triple7** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:24 pm

Viper1500 wrote:
The Warrior wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
Dude, take off your glasses. I've watched my Magic face against prime Lebron-led Cavs and the Big 3 Celtics a lot to not know what home cooking/ref job is. I'm sure if you are a long-time fan you would also know the feeling when you faced LBJ lots of times.

It is what it is.

I'm not one to complain about the refs when things aren't in our favor so I'm not wearing any glasses. Seems like you are if you really think there was some home cooking going on.

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

That flop is brutal :lol:

Who wins the series and how?