2014 NBA Playoffs: Toronto Raptors (3) vs Brooklyn Nets (6)

Fat · Post #181 » by **Fat** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:15 am

Raps!!!

PrinceCliche · Post #182 » by **PrinceCliche** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:15 am

Nets in 6.

Post #183 » by **Nuntius** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:15 am

Rich Rane wrote:
Nuntius wrote:Same goes for lions.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5ScY2o3rpI[/youtube]

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Wolves had nothing to do with this though.

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whysoserious · Post #184 » by **whysoserious** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:15 am

kerry kittles wrote:Hypothetically if the NBA was all about trying to generate as much revenue as possible and wanted to push the Nets forward because Nets/Heat would mean great tv ratings; Wouldn't they also have ensured that the Knicks make it in? The Knicks in the playoffs instead of the Hawks would've made great financial sense for the league.
So maybe just maybe you Raptors shouldn't complain about officiating for a series that hasn't started yet just because you think the league wants Nets/Heat.

Valid points but we all acknowledge that the superstars of this league do get favourable calls and while some Nets players like Pierce and Garnett wouldn't be considered elite stars in their current forms, they still have name recognition and reputations established so it's not hard to imagine more favourable calls being called Brooklyn's way.

That doesn't mean it will happen and even if it does, it's on the Raptors to figure out how to play around those calls.

Palmeirense · Post #185 » by **Palmeirense** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:15 am

Any news on if this series is starting saturday or sunday?

RoleModel · Post #186 » by **RoleModel** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:16 am

Amir is already in foul trouble.

DaFranchise101 · Post #187 » by **DaFranchise101** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:16 am

Shouldn't these playoff threads be stickied by now?

Leto · Post #188 » by **Leto** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:16 am

Picking Raps in 6. But I admit, I have no feeling about this one. The Nets have been so up and down I'm just not sure what to expect.

Post #189 » by **Nuntius** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:16 am

mjg13 wrote:
Nuntius wrote:
Cyrusman122000 wrote:If I'm not mistaken Vasquez is the only player who's even played in the playoffs.

You are mistaken. It's not only Vasquez. Tyler Hansbrough, John Salmons, Chuck Hayes, Kyle Lowry, Nando de Colo, Amir Johnson, Landry Fields and Steve Novak have all appeared in the playoffs before as well.

Woah dont forget about Julyan Stone and his total of 18 minutes over 2 years and his staggering total of 4 points

I just assumed that there is no possibility of him ever seeing the floor and that's why I didn't mention him.

whysoserious · Post #190 » by **whysoserious** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:17 am

Left Side Drive wrote:Is there a media statement that we are wearing white? I know the campaign #wethenorth but does that really translate to only white?

It's already leaked that there will be white t-shirts handed out at game 1.

Post #191 » by **Sixerscan** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:17 am

Can someone explain to me why the Raptors are the 3 seed?

One of these things I thought I knew is probably wrong:

Them and the Bulls split the season series. Bulls have better conference record. Division only guarantees you the 4 seed.

Am I missing something?

MaliBrah · Post #192 » by **MaliBrah** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:17 am

Palmeirense wrote:Any news on if this series is starting saturday or sunday?

should be saturday 330 PM i believe

Palmeirense · Post #193 » by **Palmeirense** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:18 am

MaliBrah wrote:
Palmeirense wrote:Any news on if this series is starting saturday or sunday?

should be saturday 330 PM i believe

Thanks.

mjg13 · Post #194 » by **mjg13** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:18 am

rottenzombie wrote:
infinite11285 wrote:
Ramen Noodles wrote:
I agree, but the raps aren't good enough to overcome that old age imo

It's not hard to outrun and out-jump old men and the Raptors have plenty of athletic guys on their roster to exploit that fact. I also like their size when they go big, and they have HCA. Have you seen the Nets road record? Or is "veteran leadership" only applicable to home games?

IF they go big.

Which is a big IF, if you watched Raps ball this year.

Throughout the course of the season Raps bigs at the end of the game were Patterson and Amir, who are both atleast 6' 9". This was largely b/c of JV's defensive struggles, now with his improved play in March and April he has begun to close games and this should likely continue in the Playoffs especially with the matchup advantage it provides

mjg13 · Post #195 » by **mjg13** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:18 am

Sixerscan wrote:Can someone explain to me why the Raptors are the 3 seed?

One of these things I thought I knew is probably wrong:

Them and the Bulls split the season series. Bulls have better conference record. Division only guarantees you the 4 seed.

Am I missing something?

Division winner is used as a tiebreaker

Muhammad_Ali · Post #196 » by **Muhammad_Ali** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:19 am

Sixerscan wrote:Can someone explain to me why the Raptors are the 3 seed?

One of these things I thought I knew is probably wrong:

Them and the Bulls split the season series. Bulls have better conference record. Division only guarantees you the 4 seed.

Am I missing something?

Division leader gets the tiebreaker

peralta · Post #197 » by **peralta** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:19 am

Left Side Drive wrote:
peralta wrote:
Left Side Drive wrote:The Sea of Red will be a sight to see.

At least the Nets don't have a red alternate jersey any more

theres no sea of red this year....i think its a white out...like a blizzard #wethenorth

Is there a media statement that we are wearing white? I know the campaign #wethenorth but does that really translate to only white?

it's ready to go...i bet some other NBA teams in the playoffs aren't even ready yet lol

TheRaptor! · Post #198 » by **TheRaptor!** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:19 am

Lowry is gonna go ham, the guy will drop 30+

Danchan · Post #199 » by **Danchan** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:20 am

I respect the nets preparation going into the playoffs as a raptors fan.
Wish our team would do what's neccessary too to put themselves in a better situation.

I remember that MoPete miracle three that ended up setting us back for years

The sea of insert whatever color is kind of pointless of the arena supply shirts for free IMO.

HelloBrooklyn · Post #200 » by **HelloBrooklyn** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:21 am

2 ez for the Nets

Series Outcome