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

Thebob · Post #581 » by **Thebob** » Tue May 17, 2016 8:55 pm

RatherUnique wrote:
Thebob wrote:
RatherUnique wrote:?? The Cavs have taken at least one road game in literally every single playoff series since Bron returned.

The Raps have lost at home in literally every series since this group started making the playoffs.

The Cavs will undoubtedly get a game in Toronto. The pressure is on Toronto to take one in Cleveland.

There is no pressure on the Raptors. They're a big underdog, don't have homecourt, and this is the farthest the franchise has ever been in the playoffs. ALL of the pressure is on the Cavs here who are in win now mode with a superstar who might already be on the wrong side of his prime.

No pressure on the Raps? So if they lose 4 times they get to keep playing?

They're playing with house money... This is already their best season ever. The Cavs are clearly facing way more pressure. If they drop game 1 after their long rest you better bet they'll start feeling it both internally and from the media.

NinjaBro · Post #582 » by **NinjaBro** » Tue May 17, 2016 9:12 pm

Thebob wrote:
RatherUnique wrote:
Thebob wrote:
There is no pressure on the Raptors. They're a big underdog, don't have homecourt, and this is the farthest the franchise has ever been in the playoffs. ALL of the pressure is on the Cavs here who are in win now mode with a superstar who might already be on the wrong side of his prime.

No pressure on the Raps? So if they lose 4 times they get to keep playing?

They're playing with house money... This is already their best season ever. The Cavs are clearly facing way more pressure. If they drop game 1 after their long rest you better bet they'll start feeling it both internally and from the media.

Don't forget we also have a pick tonight in the draft lottery. ECF, a lottery pick, and Norman Powell looking great as a rookie. This season has been magical. This is literally me watching the game tonight:

IllMagic04 · Post #583 » by **IllMagic04** » Tue May 17, 2016 9:15 pm

Cavs in 4.

tundraknight · Post #584 » by **tundraknight** » Tue May 17, 2016 9:31 pm

NinjaBro wrote:
Thebob wrote:
RatherUnique wrote:No pressure on the Raps? So if they lose 4 times they get to keep playing?

They're playing with house money... This is already their best season ever. The Cavs are clearly facing way more pressure. If they drop game 1 after their long rest you better bet they'll start feeling it both internally and from the media.

Don't forget we also have a pick tonight in the draft lottery. ECF, a lottery pick, and Norman Powell looking great as a rookie. This season has been magical. ]

Which trade was it that enabled the Raptors to acquire a lottery pick?

rapz101 · Post #585 » by **rapz101** » Tue May 17, 2016 9:37 pm

tundraknight wrote:
NinjaBro wrote:
Thebob wrote:
They're playing with house money... This is already their best season ever. The Cavs are clearly facing way more pressure. If they drop game 1 after their long rest you better bet they'll start feeling it both internally and from the media.

Don't forget we also have a pick tonight in the draft lottery. ECF, a lottery pick, and Norman Powell looking great as a rookie. This season has been magical. ]

Which trade was it that enabled the Raptors to acquire a lottery pick?

LOL get ready for it

Bargnani to NYK for 2016 1st rd pic (worst pick between Denver and NYK as Denver has the ability to swap picks), steve novak, marcus camby(bought out), quentin richardson(bought out), and two 2nd rd selections in 2014 and 2017

NinjaBro · Post #586 » by **NinjaBro** » Tue May 17, 2016 9:49 pm

rapz101 wrote:
tundraknight wrote:
NinjaBro wrote:
Don't forget we also have a pick tonight in the draft lottery. ECF, a lottery pick, and Norman Powell looking great as a rookie. This season has been magical. ]

Which trade was it that enabled the Raptors to acquire a lottery pick?

LOL get ready for it

Bargnani to NYK for 2016 1st rd pic (worst pick between Denver and NYK as Denver has the ability to swap picks), steve novak, marcus camby(bought out), quentin richardson(bought out), and two 2nd rd selections in 2014 and 2017

Crazomali · Post #587 » by **Crazomali** » Tue May 17, 2016 10:37 pm

NinjaBro wrote:
Thebob wrote:
RatherUnique wrote:No pressure on the Raps? So if they lose 4 times they get to keep playing?

They're playing with house money... This is already their best season ever. The Cavs are clearly facing way more pressure. If they drop game 1 after their long rest you better bet they'll start feeling it both internally and from the media.

Don't forget we also have a pick tonight in the draft lottery. ECF, a lottery pick, and Norman Powell looking great as a rookie. This season has been magical. This is literally me watching the game tonight:

NinjaBro is in UDR'S heaven :rofl:

pelifan · Post #588 » by **pelifan** » Tue May 17, 2016 10:51 pm

NinjaBro wrote:Don't forget we also have a pick tonight in the draft lottery. ECF, a lottery pick, and Norman Powell looking great as a rookie. This season has been magical. This is literally me watching the game tonight:

There are beaches in Toronto?

NinjaBro · Post #589 » by **NinjaBro** » Tue May 17, 2016 10:52 pm

pelifan wrote:
NinjaBro wrote:Don't forget we also have a pick tonight in the draft lottery. ECF, a lottery pick, and Norman Powell looking great as a rookie. This season has been magical. This is literally me watching the game tonight:

There are beaches in Toronto?

I'm not in Toronto, in Vancouver.

mtlraps · Post #590 » by **mtlraps** » Tue May 17, 2016 10:53 pm

pelifan wrote:
NinjaBro wrote:Don't forget we also have a pick tonight in the draft lottery. ECF, a lottery pick, and Norman Powell looking great as a rookie. This season has been magical. This is literally me watching the game tonight:

There are beaches in Toronto?

Yes

ant171717 · Post #591 » by **ant171717** » Tue May 17, 2016 10:53 pm

https://streamable.com/fa46

Dyabolikal · Post #592 » by **Dyabolikal** » Tue May 17, 2016 10:54 pm

pelifan · Post #593 » by **pelifan** » Tue May 17, 2016 10:55 pm

mtlraps wrote:
pelifan wrote:
NinjaBro wrote:Don't forget we also have a pick tonight in the draft lottery. ECF, a lottery pick, and Norman Powell looking great as a rookie. This season has been magical. This is literally me watching the game tonight:

There are beaches in Toronto?

Yes

I had no idea. I know nothing. Unicorns?

Throwback24 · Post #594 » by **Throwback24** » Tue May 17, 2016 11:00 pm

Cavs are in for a dog fight, I hope they're ready man

memphissquad3 · Post #595 » by **memphissquad3** » Tue May 17, 2016 11:06 pm

You guys can call me crazy, but I really think Toronto can win in 6 if Lowry/DD really did come back to form. Hopefully JV can come back for this series, but Biyombo has been doing a great job replacing him.

ppedro123 · Post #596 » by **ppedro123** » Tue May 17, 2016 11:19 pm

memphissquad3 wrote:You guys can call me crazy, but I really think Toronto can win in 6 if Lowry/DD really did come back to form. Hopefully JV can come back for this series, but Biyombo has been doing a great job replacing him.

What form?

Lowry and DeRozan are regular season players. They can't put up those kind of performances regularly in the postseason. They are simply not that good.

Kabookalu · Post #597 » by **Kabookalu** » Tue May 17, 2016 11:20 pm

memphissquad3 wrote:You guys can call me crazy, but I really think Toronto can win in 6 if Lowry/DD really did come back to form. Hopefully JV can come back for this series, but Biyombo has been doing a great job replacing him.

I wish I was as optimistic as you. In our 2 wins where we barely won, Kyle Lowry had to outplay LeBron James. Going to be tough doing that more often than not in this series.

axeman23 · Post #598 » by **axeman23** » Tue May 17, 2016 11:22 pm

I've got Cavs in 5, but could go to 6 quite easily if Lowry catches fire and you get Val back, which I hope you do. Also looks to be a pleasant enough thread so far, at least between the TOR/CLE fans, anyway... ;p haha! Anyway, good luck, but GO Cavs!

RaptorsLife · Post #599 » by **RaptorsLife** » Tue May 17, 2016 11:22 pm

So the last 4 teams that sweeped the first 2 rounds lost in the conference finals funny to see

Kabookalu · Post #600 » by **Kabookalu** » Tue May 17, 2016 11:25 pm

09 Cavaliers, 2010 Magic, 2012 Spurs. Who is the last one?

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