Better team: Raptors or Blazers?

[LKN]

Again - Portland's defense blows... the Raptors would take them out in 5 or 6

A more interesting comparison is Rockets vs Raptors

[Firespo]

I think the Raptors would win but with nurcic it could be a more competitive series

[Smitson]

I’ll take the Sixers over the Blazers, so yeah Raptors.

[iggymcfrack]

I don’t really understand this poll. Raptors are closer to the Warriors than they are to the Blazers IMO.

Kawhi >> Lillard
Lowry > McCollum
Siakam >>>> Harkless
Gasol >>>> Kanter
Green >>> Seth

Like how is this even a contest in any way?

Lmao in what world is Lowry > McCollum? Especially in the playoffs. Your not even comparing the same positions. Also gasol has not been better then kanter in these playoffs

McCollum had 2 big games against Denver. Other than that, he hasn’t been on Lowry’s level at any point in the last 4-5 years. Saying he’s ahead of Lowry off a couple hot playoff games is like putting Scary Terry ahead of Dame when he had some good playoff games last year. Just a ridiculous hot take.

Also, Kanter wouldn’t even see the floor for Toronto. Or Philly. Or almost any playoff team really. It was only utter desperation that made the Blazers rely on him. He may well be the worst center to start a conference finals in the history of the NBA. He’s not better then Gasol even during the small sample he’s been playing well, let alone going forward.

[macNcheese3]

Raptors

[kenwood3333]

On paper, Raptors
In reality, Blazers

[TheNewEra]

Again - Portland's defense blows... the Raptors would take them out in 5 or 6

A more interesting comparison is Rockets vs Raptors

Raptors offense just as bad

[Shock Defeat]

Rockets would smack both of these teams

[Firespo]

I don’t really understand this poll. Raptors are closer to the Warriors than they are to the Blazers IMO.

Kawhi >> Lillard
Lowry > McCollum
Siakam >>>> Harkless
Gasol >>>> Kanter
Green >>> Seth

Like how is this even a contest in any way?

Lmao in what world is Lowry > McCollum? Especially in the playoffs. Your not even comparing the same positions. Also gasol has not been better then kanter in these playoffs

McCollum had 2 big games against Denver. Other than that, he hasn’t been on Lowry’s level at any point in the last 4-5 years. Saying he’s ahead of Lowry off a couple hot playoff games is like putting Scary Terry ahead of Dame when he had some good playoff games last year. Just a ridiculous hot take.

Also, Kanter wouldn’t even see the floor for Toronto. Or Philly. Or almost any playoff team really. It was only utter desperation that made the Blazers rely on him. He may well be the worst center to start a conference finals in the history of the NBA. He’s not better then Gasol even during the small sample he’s been playing well, let alone going forward.

Come back to me when Kyle Lowry has had of big of a performance in a game 7 on the road as cj just did.

[Baski]

Blazers with Nurkic are better. Without? Raptors

[BlazersBroncos]

The Blazers with a healthy Nurkic and the Hood / Kanter additions are better than Toronto IMO. Right now, Toronto.

[dacrusha]

Both teams are just thrilled to be in their respective conference finals... and not much more.

We might as well be comparing the Sixers with the Rockets.

[iggymcfrack]

Lmao in what world is Lowry > McCollum? Especially in the playoffs. Your not even comparing the same positions. Also gasol has not been better then kanter in these playoffs

McCollum had 2 big games against Denver. Other than that, he hasn’t been on Lowry’s level at any point in the last 4-5 years. Saying he’s ahead of Lowry off a couple hot playoff games is like putting Scary Terry ahead of Dame when he had some good playoff games last year. Just a ridiculous hot take.

Also, Kanter wouldn’t even see the floor for Toronto. Or Philly. Or almost any playoff team really. It was only utter desperation that made the Blazers rely on him. He may well be the worst center to start a conference finals in the history of the NBA. He’s not better then Gasol even during the small sample he’s been playing well, let alone going forward.

Come back to me when Kyle Lowry has had of big of a performance in a game 7 on the road as cj just did.

Well, he’s never played a Game 7 on the road. He’s had a better Game 7 at home though, putting up 35/7/9/4 including 5/7 from three the last time he was in that situation. He also had two 35-point games against LeBron in the conference finals that year. And he had 3 huge games against LeBron last season too. And a monster game 1 vs. Milwaukee. He’s had way more huge playoff games than CJ.

[DaVoiceMaster]

So are we considering both teams healthy? If not, the poll is skewed in Toronto's favor because of the Nurkic injury. I think Portland wins if healthy, but then I'm a Blazers fan. They played them well twice this season, the second time without Nurkic or Kanter in Toronto.

[DoItALL9]

Bring back the 3rd place game!

[iggymcfrack]

CJ > Lowry