2019 NBA Finals Thread #5: Golden State Warriors vs Toronto Raptors | TOR 2-1 GSW

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TOR in 7
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TOR in 6
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TOR in 5
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GSW in 7
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Re: 2019 NBA Finals Thread #5: Golden State Warriors vs Toronto Raptors | TOR 2-1 GSW 

Post#441 » by Jakay » Fri Jun 7, 2019 11:22 pm

The vitriol is starting to get pretty real in here lol
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Post#442 » by RapsAndJays21 » Fri Jun 7, 2019 11:23 pm

Pharmcat wrote:Gsw players coming back healthy. Raps in trouble , multiple gsw blowouts coming


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Post#443 » by mademan » Fri Jun 7, 2019 11:23 pm

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Agimat wrote:I don't really consider KD as part of GSW. He's just a coward who joined a team capable of winning the championship this is their OG core minus Cousins. Fair game in my eyes!


Imagine 2017/2018 NBA playoffs without Kevin I am Reek Durant.

We missed two key glory years of LBJ vs GSW and the Spurs/Rockets vying for domination.

The franchise is essentially built on cheating and non-parity.


Can you elaborate on how the franchise is built on cheating? which rule did they break?


Cheating is the wrong word. They built it out of a fluke cap jump thats never happened before allowing a contending team to add a max player while losing very little.
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Post#444 » by B-Ball Freak » Fri Jun 7, 2019 11:26 pm

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Optms wrote:Raptors won't ever shoot as well as they did in game 3. Fluke shooting game.

Might even go with the Dubs even without Klay


Stay salty :lol: I've seen enough of your posts to know you mad loool


Dude HATES the Raptors :lol:
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Post#445 » by Waylanderz » Fri Jun 7, 2019 11:30 pm

Gifts? Please feel free to gift the Raptors 2 more wins. Add all the asterisks you want.
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Post#446 » by dr3am » Fri Jun 7, 2019 11:32 pm

How is Looney playing.. NBA Finals paid for smh
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Post#447 » by Pharmcat » Fri Jun 7, 2019 11:34 pm

Raps need to set a hard screen on Looney. Test that shoulder out
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Post#448 » by Froob » Fri Jun 7, 2019 11:43 pm

I want to say the Warriors will win this game but I don’t trust Klay or KD are returning healthy. Raps in five. And even IF Klay is back, it might not be enough. Not many people are considering that.
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Post#449 » by Loaded_Hollows » Fri Jun 7, 2019 11:49 pm

Froob wrote:
Loaded_Hollows wrote:The raps fans are going to be absolutely devastated after the warriors win the series 4-2 :lol:

Really silly to get hyped over wins you only get because of injuries. It would be one thing if Klay wasn’t coming back for the rest of the series but he is....you were gifted a win. The handicap is gone now.

Are we sure Klay is going to be effective?

100 %. I have inside sources. Same ones as the highly respected Stephen A. Smith.
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Post#450 » by Loaded_Hollows » Fri Jun 7, 2019 11:49 pm

mademan wrote:
Loaded_Hollows wrote:The raps fans are going to be absolutely devastated after the warriors win the series 4-2 :lol:

Really silly to get hyped over wins you only get because of injuries. It would be one thing if Klay wasn’t coming back for the rest of the series but he is....you were gifted a win. The handicap is gone now.


Raps also gifted that game 1?

Nah that was a legit and well deserved win
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Post#451 » by Loaded_Hollows » Fri Jun 7, 2019 11:51 pm

TD224490 wrote:
Loaded_Hollows wrote:The raps fans are going to be absolutely devastated after the warriors win the series 4-2 :lol:

Really silly to get hyped over wins you only get because of injuries. It would be one thing if Klay wasn’t coming back for the rest of the series but he is....you were gifted a win. The handicap is gone now.


Still mad about the Bargnani trade? From the bottom of mine and all Raptors fans hearts.. We are sorry..

Legit lol’d. +1
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Post#452 » by Froob » Sat Jun 8, 2019 12:01 am

The majority of the players the Warriors put out there stink. Only way Warriors threaten to win this series is if Klay or KD miraculously return at full strength.

Mad respect for Looney for trying to gut it out possibly risking his own future doing so.
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Post#453 » by TheBoi10 » Sat Jun 8, 2019 12:03 am

Raps in 5, like I said before the series. Warriors can't compete against the Raptors without KD.
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Post#454 » by Profound23 » Sat Jun 8, 2019 12:08 am

Went into the series thinking:

"I want Toronto to win because I always pull for the underdog, but I want GS to win because Drake is annoying"

After the GS injuries now they are the underdogs, and Golden State's minority owner was even worse than Drake so at this point, I don't really care I guess.
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Post#455 » by Samurai » Sat Jun 8, 2019 12:15 am

Pharmcat wrote:Gsw players coming back healthy. Raps in trouble , multiple gsw blowouts coming

"Playing" and "coming back healthy" are two entirely different things. I don't think anyone is expecting Klay or Looney to be performing as if they were completely healthy. And that's setting aside the fact that KD still isn't even playing.
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Post#456 » by GQ Hot Dog » Sat Jun 8, 2019 12:17 am

TheBoi10 wrote:Raps in 5, like I said before the series. Warriors can't compete against the Raptors without KD.


Game 2 seemed pretty competitive.
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Post#457 » by mtcan » Sat Jun 8, 2019 12:20 am

Profound23 wrote:Went into the series thinking:

"I want Toronto to win because I always pull for the underdog, but I want GS to win because Drake is annoying"

After the GS injuries now they are the underdogs, and Golden State's minority owner was even worse than Drake so at this point, I don't really care I guess.

The 3 time champions with 3 of 4 all-stars playing will NEVER be considered underdogs.

It's like saying the multi-billionaire lost 1 million in the stock market...and is all the sudden poor.
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Post#458 » by TheBoi10 » Sat Jun 8, 2019 12:21 am

thinkingwarriors wrote:
TheBoi10 wrote:Raps in 5, like I said before the series. Warriors can't compete against the Raptors without KD.


Game 2 seemed pretty competitive.


Raptors simply gave away a game they shouldn't have in every round, in addition to the refs keeping the Warriors alive in the first half.

Magic game 1 - should've been over in 4

Sixers game 2 - should've been over in 5

Bucks 1 - should've been over in 5

Sixers and Bucks >> KD-less Warriors
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Post#459 » by GQ Hot Dog » Sat Jun 8, 2019 12:29 am

TheBoi10 wrote:
thinkingwarriors wrote:
TheBoi10 wrote:Raps in 5, like I said before the series. Warriors can't compete against the Raptors without KD.


Game 2 seemed pretty competitive.


Raptors simply gave away a game they shouldn't have in every round, in addition to the refs keeping the Warriors alive in the first half.

Magic game 1 - should've been over in 4

Sixers game 2 - should've been over in 5

Bucks 1 - should've been over in 5

Sixers and Bucks >> KD-less Warriors


Let's revisit this after tonight's game.
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Post#460 » by LAvision » Sat Jun 8, 2019 12:39 am

Hmmmm, Jalen said KDs workout yesterday went bad, wonder how true that is.

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