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

[aboveAverage]

It's going to be a great series. Toronto has the edge still, but it could honestly go either way. Toronto missed a lot of wide open threes yesterday, which won't happen consistently.

Both teams defend well and play hard. It's refreshing to watch.

[orlando_joe]

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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kl hooked Gordon all day ..but its all good..if you did not see it...lol and Gasol should have fouled out by half

[Tacoma]

That flop is brutal

Lowry stuck out his arm which got caught between MCW's face and BIrch's arm, and MCW's fast momentum caused his bleeding nose and Lowry's arm to bend the wrong way which caused Lowry's awkward reaction. Definitely a foul on Lowry but he did not flop.

[Sisqo]

That flop is brutal

Lowry stuck out his arm which got caught between MCW's face and BIrch's arm, and MCW's fast momentum caused his bleeding nose and Lowry's arm to bend the wrong way which caused Lowry's awkward reaction. Definitely a foul on Lowry but he did not flop.

The idiots looking for reasons to troll the Raptors are drowning out the posters who actually have something intelligent to say. It's sad

[Sisqo]

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.

Is it possible to discuss what either team did poorly without someone saying they are making excuses? If not than what's the point of this forum,. Just to troll?

[nedleeds]

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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That flop is brutal

The league does nothing to discouraging this embarrassing crap. Look at Lowry's fat head. It looks like JFK. They need to just suspend players, or after the game add the savage flops clearly trying to fool the refs as technicals that count towards the technical limit.

The Spurs actually had a practiced plan to bring Mills in early and anytime Jokic screened him he was coached to act like he with shot with a .50 caliber.

[ILOVEIT]

I wish they would bench Lowry a game....just let him know that "hiding" is not an option....Painful to watch Leonard trying to overcome Orlando AND his own starting point guard.

[j-ragg]

That flop is brutal

Lowry stuck out his arm which got caught between MCW's face and BIrch's arm, and MCW's fast momentum caused his bleeding nose and Lowry's arm to bend the wrong way which caused Lowry's awkward reaction. Definitely a foul on Lowry but he did not flop.

His arm bending a little isn't going to cause him to physically jump backward. He's obviously flopping to get a call. Credit to him, it works all the time.

[basketballRob]

Nurse had a nice suit though.

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[Ions]

As King Aerys once said- "Burn them all!"

[PrimeThyme]

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.

Don't see it. This team is 14-1 in their last 15 home games and has won their last 9. They have been very good there all year. I would be very surprised if this series didn't at least go 6 games.

[L3GEND4RY]

That flop is brutal

Lowry stuck out his arm which got caught between MCW's face and BIrch's arm, and MCW's fast momentum caused his bleeding nose and Lowry's arm to bend the wrong way which caused Lowry's awkward reaction. Definitely a foul on Lowry but he did not flop.

His arm bending a little isn't going to cause him to physically jump backward. He's obviously flopping to get a call. Credit to him, it works all the time.

My thoughts exactly. Gotta enjoy reading the Forum soldiers trying to defend that garbage.

[cwas2882]

Game 2 is a must-win for Toronto. They're see still 9.5 point favorites (same as game 2), so Vegas still likes them on their court. Orlando went from +750 to +240 ok the series.

I imagine Toronto handles game 2. Anybody have any idea on how well Toronto handles pressure? Their backs are against the wall this game

[nikster]

Game 2 is a must-win for Toronto. They're see still 9.5 point favorites (same as game 2), so Vegas still likes them on their court. Orlando went from +750 to +240 ok the series.

I imagine Toronto handles game 2. Anybody have any idea on how well Toronto handles pressure? Their backs are against the wall this game

they have 4 playoffs series wins the last 3 playoffs and they lost game 1 in all of them. And I’m pretty sure they haven’t lost back to back games at home this year. I think they’ll be fine but it’s frustrating they didn’t break this trend of starting poorly

[RookieStar]

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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Couldn't have said it better myself. A picture paints a thousand words and yadda yadda...

That might be the most extreme case, but there were lots of no calls where we got hacked and a lot of forearm shiver that the refs swallowed... Heck, Gasol moving and shoving his hips to our players on screens and that blocking charge where it was an obvious offensive... I didn't complain DURING the game cuz I already expected the home cooking calls.

If you can't see that then someone forgot that their glasses is still on.

[J_Magic]

Game 2 is a must-win for Toronto. They're see still 9.5 point favorites (same as game 2), so Vegas still likes them on their court. Orlando went from +750 to +240 ok the series.

I imagine Toronto handles game 2. Anybody have any idea on how well Toronto handles pressure? Their backs are against the wall this game

they have 4 playoffs series wins the last 3 playoffs and they lost game 1 in all of them. And I’m pretty sure they haven’t lost back to back games at home this year. I think they’ll be fine but it’s frustrating they didn’t break this trend of starting poorly

I honestly don't see the Raptors winning a game on Magic's home court. They better win Game 2, or it's gonna be a sweep.

[RookieStar]

Game 2 is a must-win for Toronto. They're see still 9.5 point favorites (same as game 2), so Vegas still likes them on their court. Orlando went from +750 to +240 ok the series.

I imagine Toronto handles game 2. Anybody have any idea on how well Toronto handles pressure? Their backs are against the wall this game

they have 4 playoffs series wins the last 3 playoffs and they lost game 1 in all of them. And I’m pretty sure they haven’t lost back to back games at home this year. I think they’ll be fine but it’s frustrating they didn’t break this trend of starting poorly

I honestly don't see the Raptors winning a game on Magic's home court. They better win Game 2, or it's gonna be a sweep.

A sweep? LOL, Just thinking of the Nets vs Magic second-round series would make the league sweat cold bullets. You better believe their handpicked "men" are gonna call the next few games.

[basketballRob]

Magic lead season series 3-2 and one loss was a last second Green shot in our third game in 4 nights. The other loss was the last game of 5 in 8 nights on the road.

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[asas]

Did anyone watch post-game. Were there any questions about Kawhi's minutes? Is he on load management or was it Nurse?

[Coco Costanza]

Did anyone watch post-game. Were there any questions about Kawhi's minutes? Is he on load management or was it Nurse?

According to Kawhi, he could have played more minutes. This is on Nurse.