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

Post#961 » by Duffman100 » Wed May 18, 2016 2:16 am

God James Johnson sucks.
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Post#962 » by improvisor » Wed May 18, 2016 2:16 am

Defense and offense is too OP in this game
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Post#963 » by dalton749 » Wed May 18, 2016 2:16 am

Duffman100 wrote:Baffled by Carroll. He was playing decent defense in the playoffs up until this game. Looks completely lost today.


Nobody is going to stop lebron 1 on 1, Carroll does a good job of using help but they're putting him in positions where the help can't get there.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#964 » by tsherkin » Wed May 18, 2016 2:16 am

Rough start to the series. Most of us knew it would be rough, and that there wouldn't really be a shot to deal with the Cavs, of course, but actually experiencing it is still harsh. Lebron is just Shaq right now. Brutal.
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Post#965 » by TheOUTLAW » Wed May 18, 2016 2:17 am

Syd-TK3 wrote:Wow kyrie can dunk


he's normally driving against defenders. He dunks when he's alone though.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#966 » by Duffman100 » Wed May 18, 2016 2:17 am

Let's see some Norman Powell.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#967 » by jigga_man » Wed May 18, 2016 2:17 am

RatherUnique wrote:
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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.

OKC has played far tougher competition.

Far tougher


Westbrook was 1/10 by the second half, Durant/Westbrook shot a combined 30% and still won against GSW on the road. With the way Cleveland looked last year in the finals against GSW despite missing Love/Irving, they should be praying that they don't see OKC in the finals.
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Post#968 » by therealbig3 » Wed May 18, 2016 2:18 am

LivingLegend wrote:Not trying to pile on Raps or their fans, but does Lowry usually just complain and try to flop for a foul on every jumper he takes?


Lowry's the biggest flopper in the league tbh.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#969 » by Duffman100 » Wed May 18, 2016 2:18 am

dalton749 wrote:
Duffman100 wrote:Baffled by Carroll. He was playing decent defense in the playoffs up until this game. Looks completely lost today.


Nobody is going to stop lebron 1 on 1, Carroll does a good job of using help but they're putting him in positions where the help can't get there.


He can stop getting beat back door for layups, he can take a step off Lebron and try and make him shoot a jumper.

I don't blame him on the post ups...but man..he's getting beat off the dribble way too easily.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#970 » by RaptorNews » Wed May 18, 2016 2:18 am

Toronto mayor already looks like a **** clown
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#971 » by Crazomali » Wed May 18, 2016 2:18 am

Raps need to match the Cavs physicality
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#972 » by LivingLegend » Wed May 18, 2016 2:18 am

When Lowrey is off, it seriously looks like he just wish out of water flops all over the place trying to get 20 point from FT attempts. Thats wack
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#973 » by Barnzy » Wed May 18, 2016 2:19 am

The only shot Lowry has going is the fadeaway turnaround mid range. For some reason he's scared to attack the rim all playoffs.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#974 » by therealbig3 » Wed May 18, 2016 2:19 am

jigga_man wrote:
RatherUnique wrote:
Smitson wrote: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.

OKC has played far tougher competition.

Far tougher


Westbrook was 1/10 by the second half, Durant/Westbrook shot a combined 30% and still won against GSW on the road. With the way Cleveland looked last year in the finals against GSW despite missing Love/Irving, they should be praying that they don't see OKC in the finals.


LeBron has a history of destroying OKC. I think he's praying that he DOES face them in the Finals, because I don't think Cleveland has much of a chance against GS.

GS is just an awful matchup for the Cavs.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#975 » by LeMasta » Wed May 18, 2016 2:20 am

dalton749 wrote:
Duffman100 wrote:Baffled by Carroll. He was playing decent defense in the playoffs up until this game. Looks completely lost today.


Nobody is going to stop lebron 1 on 1, Carroll does a good job of using help but they're putting him in positions where the help can't get there.


DeMarre will get shredded by any superstar 1 on 1 sadly. Seen it too many times
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Post#976 » by TheOUTLAW » Wed May 18, 2016 2:20 am

therealbig3 wrote:
LivingLegend wrote:Not trying to pile on Raps or their fans, but does Lowry usually just complain and try to flop for a foul on every jumper he takes?


Lowry's the biggest flopper in the league tbh.


Half of his shot attempts are just efforts to get a foul call. I just hate so much about his game.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#977 » by Bertrob » Wed May 18, 2016 2:21 am

Damn PG sounds like Kobe
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Post#978 » by whysoserious » Wed May 18, 2016 2:21 am

I am no Lebron fan but that guy is so physically dominating and the beating he can take is like Shaq where you can call a foul ever time. He also creates a lot of contact and gets away with a ton with his physicality and elbows but that Carroll play would be a flagrant on anyone else but Lebron can stay up and it turns in to nothing.

The Cavs have limited interior defense and rim protection but their active hands and defenders on the perimeter create the right amount of turnovers for them to be a run team now.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#979 » by Barnzy » Wed May 18, 2016 2:21 am

Steve Javie again yay
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors 

Post#980 » by oikosnomos » Wed May 18, 2016 2:21 am

Biyombo is getting a little "Olynyk" right now.

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