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#1101 » by LivingLegend » Wed May 18, 2016 3:03 am

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LOL. All you fans of teams currently not playing are real cute with your comments.

Yeah, we want Cleveland. We like being in the ECFs. We also like having 4 first rounders in the next 2 years on top of a bunch of good young talent and players in their prime or approaching it.

We are fine. Worry about whatever loser team you cheer for.


Im a Cavs fan buddy sooooo sorry to deflate your theory


Well congrats on having a superior team.

Given the choice is playing Cleveland or playing no one the obvious answer is yes. We want Cleveland lol.


lol would it be better if I told you I was also a Browns fan to better justify my abserd cockiness when the Cavs are good with LeBron?
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Post#1102 » by reignfire » Wed May 18, 2016 3:03 am

I said in the detroit series that detroit would have blown the raps out.

Miami and Indiana are two of the worst playoff teams in the east and it took the raps 7 games to win both.
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors | CLE 1-0 

Post#1103 » by improper » Wed May 18, 2016 3:03 am

Why would you call a timeout there? Does Toronto have even more bench to empty?
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Post#1104 » by Vee-Rex » Wed May 18, 2016 3:03 am

Birdie wrote:Lowry and DD with no FT attempts. That's the 1st thing Casey tells those 2, take the ball to the hoop, no midranges. Put pressure on the D even if you miss from good defense. That's just not acceptable given how talented both are at going to the rack.

Another thing I was VERY impressed with by the Cavs. Any Cav who got switched onto DD, none of them bit on his pump fake factory. Great discipline and I'm sure is on the scouting report cuz DD gets flustered when his pump fake doesn't give him space. Hope it continues.


Spot on. I noticed we stayed home on those pump fakes.
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Post#1105 » by thelead » Wed May 18, 2016 3:03 am

The east just sucks. KD, please make this more interesting.
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Post#1106 » by Canada_7 » Wed May 18, 2016 3:04 am

Only way I see Toronto winning a game is if the Raptors pack the paint and Cleveland goes cold one night on jumpers and 3s. Can't see any other way.
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Post#1107 » by anatomicbomb » Wed May 18, 2016 3:04 am

Instead of conference playodffs, can't the NBA just send the Cavs on a tour of friendly games in Europe before the Finals until there's some parity in the East?
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Post#1108 » by gino_giode » Wed May 18, 2016 3:05 am

Birdie wrote:Lowry and DD with no FT attempts. That's the 1st thing Casey tells those 2, take the ball to the hoop, no midranges. Put pressure on the D even if you miss from good defense. That's just not acceptable given how talented both are at going to the rack.

Another thing I was VERY impressed with by the Cavs. Any Cav who got switched onto DD, none of them bit on his pump fake factory. Great discipline and I'm sure is on the scouting report cuz DD gets flustered when his pump fake doesn't give him space. Hope it continues.


A lot of sequences with Derozan he would use some dribble moves or back his man, then pump fake. Cavs have scouted them well and aren't biting. And if they keep driving there's a swarm of defenders clogging the paint. Derozan was balling but Lowry was MIA
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Re: ECF: | (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (2) Toronto Raptors | CLE 1-0 

Post#1109 » by Duffman100 » Wed May 18, 2016 3:05 am

thelead wrote:The east just sucks. KD, please make this more interesting.


Yeah, come to the Raptors :D
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Post#1110 » by Crazomali » Wed May 18, 2016 3:05 am

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Crazomali wrote:Our secret weapon against the Cavs is Jonas Valanciunas. Remember his name folks he mit be the man who might give you your first loss this postseason before advancing.

Jabroni Valley Tunas. Remember the name, folks.

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Post#1111 » by oikosnomos » Wed May 18, 2016 3:06 am

Canada_7 wrote:Only way I see Toronto winning a game is if the Raptors pack the paint and Cleveland goes cold one night on jumpers and 3s. Can't see any other way.


Nah, can't pack the paint. We'll drill 3s all day. Have to stay one on one on defense and try to create turnovers.
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Post#1112 » by TheOUTLAW » Wed May 18, 2016 3:06 am

Vee-Rex wrote:
Birdie wrote:Lowry and DD with no FT attempts. That's the 1st thing Casey tells those 2, take the ball to the hoop, no midranges. Put pressure on the D even if you miss from good defense. That's just not acceptable given how talented both are at going to the rack.

Another thing I was VERY impressed with by the Cavs. Any Cav who got switched onto DD, none of them bit on his pump fake factory. Great discipline and I'm sure is on the scouting report cuz DD gets flustered when his pump fake doesn't give him space. Hope it continues.


Spot on. I noticed we stayed home on those pump fakes.


I noticed that as well. Very impressive not to bite on those fakes.
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Post#1113 » by whysoserious » Wed May 18, 2016 3:06 am

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I do, along with 3 of his shirts including a Witness one, 2 pairs of his shoes, a pair of Kyries and Kyries jersey.

Dont be all sassy pants with me. Your crowd got full of themselves for beating the corpse of Wade and Joe Johnson without Bosh and Whiteside and started a 25 thousand person chant that they want Cleveland.

I just posed the question.


The We Want Cleveland chants weren't about being cocky and thinking we could take Cleveland out. It was about wanting the next matchup and advancing to the Conference Finals for the first time ever.
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Post#1114 » by LofJ » Wed May 18, 2016 3:07 am

thelead wrote:The east just sucks. KD, Curry please make this more interesting.


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Post#1115 » by oikosnomos » Wed May 18, 2016 3:07 am

Still people in Jurrasic Park! Die hard.
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Post#1116 » by anatomicbomb » Wed May 18, 2016 3:07 am

I knew immediately that Frye would be crucial in helping the Cavaliers transition to a real championship level of team play; the difference in their offense, between when they weren't moving the ball well, and now, with selfless team passing, is pretty amazing to see.
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Post#1117 » by TheOUTLAW » Wed May 18, 2016 3:07 am

Man, everyone left
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Post#1118 » by tundraknight » Wed May 18, 2016 3:08 am

I agree with their comments.

For the few Raptors fans left standing in the cold at Jurrasic park, they should get free tickets to Game 3
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Post#1119 » by RaptorPride » Wed May 18, 2016 3:08 am

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Post#1120 » by Canada_7 » Wed May 18, 2016 3:08 am

oikosnomos wrote:
Canada_7 wrote:Only way I see Toronto winning a game is if the Raptors pack the paint and Cleveland goes cold one night on jumpers and 3s. Can't see any other way.


Nah, can't pack the paint. We'll drill 3s all day. Have to stay one on one on defense and try to create turnovers.

Hence why I said you also need the Cavs to go cold for that same game. Yes, Toronto is capable of some good defense but playing good one-on-one defense on Lebron and Kyrie while maintaining offense is asking a lot.

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