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

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Series Predictions

Cavaliers in 4
172
24%
Cavaliers in 5
150
21%
Cavaliers in 6
80
11%
Cavaliers in 7
12
2%
Raptors in 4
107
15%
Raptors in 5
6
1%
Raptors in 6
59
8%
Raptors in 7
124
17%
 
Total votes: 710

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

Post#881 » by Asianiac_24 » Wed May 18, 2016 1:53 am

Out of the final four teams, Toronto clearly doesn't belong. Losing Valanciunas only amplifies this fact.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#882 » by Rapaz » Wed May 18, 2016 1:53 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds/status/732750332686520322[/tweet]
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#883 » by MaliBrah » Wed May 18, 2016 1:53 am

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Irving has to be one of the best ball handlers in the NBA.

pretty sure he has the best. Between him and steph.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#884 » by NinjaBro » Wed May 18, 2016 1:54 am

whysoserious wrote:Looks like there's a ton of Heat fans (not all) that have no interest in talking about the series or games and just want to take shots at the Raps after getting taken out.

All Raps fans in here should just ignore their posts, stop replying or quoting them.


Yeah I've just been ignoring them. However it does put a smile to my face every time I see their posts. They're sooooo salty :lol:
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#885 » by dwade3 » Wed May 18, 2016 1:54 am

gino_giode wrote:Hey Cavs fans, let's not get ahead of ourselves. The Thunder came back from a 14 pt half time deficit last night. They have 2 all stars, Raps have 2 all stars. The comeback is on.



Thing is the raptors two all stars are soo inconsistent in the playoff. How can lowery go from the game he had against the heat in game 7 to this game.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#886 » by whysoserious » Wed May 18, 2016 1:54 am

It took two years and a coaching change but the Cavs have figured out how to work with their main three pieces and everyone else around them. This is the best team Lebron has had in Cleveland. As much as I was against the Blatt firing the Lue experiment seems to be working just fine and looking like the right call.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#887 » by Tim_Hardawayy » Wed May 18, 2016 1:54 am

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Personally, I wouldn't but he's going to get the max from someone. You said they will blow it up, though. lol


Nah that wasn't me. I just think that dramatically changes their team if they let Derozan go for nothing though. Not sure who they'd sign to replace him. He's their leading scorer, but then again, for the max, eh. Its tough.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#888 » by yoyoboy » Wed May 18, 2016 1:55 am

Raps fans, ignore all the trolls. You have a good team with a bright future. We're just on fire right now and no teams would be beating us in this particular game with the way we're playing.

I still expect the Raps to make the series relatively competitive.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#889 » by Smitson » Wed May 18, 2016 1:55 am

yoyoboy wrote:Love how this thread consists of everyone tearing down the Raptors instead of giving credit to the Cavs. It's so hard for people to admit that the Cavs mighty actually be a good team...

Cavs look dominant. Far better than either OKC or the Dubs looked last night. Clevelands honestly looked like the titles favourites this entire post season and I absolutely hate Lebron.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#890 » by KL78192020 » Wed May 18, 2016 1:55 am

Congrats Cavs fans. To top it of gona play a battered okc or GS team.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#891 » by Duffman100 » Wed May 18, 2016 1:55 am

The better team is on 9 days rest after playing 8 games vs the worse team which is one 2 days rest after playing 14 games.

Not a shocking first half result.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#892 » by Nightperzon » Wed May 18, 2016 1:56 am

gino_giode wrote:Hey Cavs fans, let's not get ahead of ourselves. The Thunder came back from a 14 pt half time deficit last night. They have 2 all stars, Raps have 2 all stars. The comeback is on.


Warriors don't have the best player in the world. Cavs do.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#893 » by fart » Wed May 18, 2016 1:56 am

Would have been a 30+ point game if Demar didn't come out there like prime Kobe lol
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#894 » by Eagle4 » Wed May 18, 2016 1:56 am

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

Post#895 » by Bertrob » Wed May 18, 2016 1:57 am

Nightperzon wrote:
Warriors don't have the best player in the world. Cavs do.


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

Post#896 » by Duffman100 » Wed May 18, 2016 1:58 am

Really awesome that Cory Joseph has disappeared since the Pacers series and Terrence Ross still lacks any semblance of a brain. Add on the fact that Patterson hasn't been able to hit a 3 and I'm not totally sure how we're here.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#897 » by Smitson » Wed May 18, 2016 1:58 am

Nope
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#898 » by dreamshake » Wed May 18, 2016 1:58 am

fart wrote:Would have been a 30+ point game if Demar didn't come out there like prime Kobe lol


He's shooting over 50%. Clearly not prime Kobe territory.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#899 » by KnicksGadfly » Wed May 18, 2016 1:58 am

gino_giode wrote:Hey Cavs fans, let's not get ahead of ourselves. The Thunder came back from a 14 pt half time deficit last night. They have 2 all stars, Raps have 2 all stars. The comeback is on.


I think some all-stars are more equal than others. And other all-stars crap the bed when it's playoff time. And some all-stars shouldn't even be called all-stars!
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#900 » by Bertrob » Wed May 18, 2016 1:59 am

lol that Lelbron shotchart

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