ECSF: P3 | (1) Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers (4) | CLE wins 4-0

[PrinceV]

Lebron with the help of the refs is the greatest player in the world. Any NBA player would be great if I they had 3 refs helping them. This is **** terrible to watch.

[NBA Fan 1234]

Although it was the right call because he wasn't in the process of gathering for the shot when he was fouled, as another poster said, I'm unsure how you could overturn that. Did the head ref wipe it out?

It depends when the foul was called. If the whistle was blown as he was catching, I'm calling the continuation. If it was before, then it's not. The issue was the fact that it was called a continuation until LeBron lobbied against it.

So what the right call was made. They haven't been giving that calls to players this year. It's just heighten now because this whole thread is filled with crying.

Not sure why you say they haven't been giving that game to players all year when they really have. Again, when was the foul called? If it was while he was catching it, then it was the wrong call. If it was before, then fine, the right call was made...and then was changed because of the lobbying from LeBron.

[Kordic27]

Anyways - am sick of complaining about the refs.

[basketball royalty]

The refs supervisor overruled a call. It’s totally normal...

[LikeABosh]

I'd give a months worth of my salary if someone on Toronto would take a shot at Kyle Korver's knees and take him out

There's never been an NBA player who irritated me to this extent
**** him

That's pathetic

[Ugalde]

No idea what the refs were thinking on that call reverse.

That was a money losing move by ABC and NBA. Ratings are going to tank now that this game is over.

Makes sense right? The Refs are rigging the game too make the league lose money. Yea you guys have some great logic. Makes sense to me.

[LeBird]

I actually don’t care if it was the right call, what I care about is if it’s called both ways. And everyone knows - raps fans, Cavs fans, fans of any other team - knows that that call would not have been overturned if ibaka was lebron. That’s what sucks serious balls.

You don't care if it was the right call or even if what you're complaining about exists, you just want to whine. Imagine getting upset over a hypothetical that hasn't happened as if LeBron never gets bad calls against him.

[PrinceV]

I dont wanna hear about the raptors being contenders ever again

How can they??? it's 8 vs 5.

[CobraCommander]

That was absurd.

6 point swing because of that garbage.

So we should root for bad calls instead of making the correct one?


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Then what is the definition of continuation? That was absurd...just as a unbiased observer...that was a horrible call. If it was going the other way you know LBJ gets the dunk and the free throw

[Childs]

Burn it to the ground.

[Latrell]

Good news for the Raptors is if they decide to rid themselves of the KL ,DD, Ibaka core they are in great shape for a quick rebuild .

[basketball royalty]

The whistle is just a suggestion. Only LeBron gets to make a call.

[PrinceV]

Anyways - am sick of complaining about the refs.

You should be because it is **** horrible to watch this ****.

[CowboyBebop]

Start Cavs vs Warriors now

[jojo152433]

I feel like between the Sixers and Raptors today I'm watching some of the lowest IQ hoops I've watched in the playoffs...maybe ever?

Two very very young teams, it’s to be expected

Lowry, Derozan, Ibaka, Val, Miles.

They've got some young pieces too, but that's three of their best players and two more of their top 8 or 9 depending on where you slot Poetl.

Val is still young believe it or not.

The Raps were the 2nd youngest playoff team. Many guys are still on their rookie deal.

[OGLife]

I'd give a months worth of my salary if someone on Toronto would take a shot at Kyle Korver's knees and take him out

There's never been an NBA player who irritated me to this extent
**** him

Talk about random lol
What's so irritating about him?

It may be James’ ego that’s rubbing off on him. However, Krover is never the guy to rub anyone off the wrong way

[Birdie]

Raps offense in shamblesland. They gotta cleanup the turnovers, they've had some really bad ones too. It just seems like their is no flow to Raps offense and nobody wants to step up. It's kind of like going through the motions. DD is basically being hung onto, I just don't get why Lowry doesn't take it upon himself to try and takeover. He CAN get to the rim whenever he wants but barely does. Hill can't check him and we sure as hell have no resistance at the rim. TOR not exploiting LBJ basically playing free safety on defense.

And I think Casey gotta bench Ibaka. He just seems useless out there. Like a Raps guy said earlier, I think you gotta roll with Lowry/DD/Miles/Sikiam/OG with VanVleet as your rotation and just pressure/makeup for lack of size with havoc D and generate your offense in transition. TOR playing right into CLE's hand by playing slow/half-court sets. CLE just packing the paint.

This might be the best team defense I've seen CLE actually play where there weren't CONSTANT defensive lapses or guys getting blown by...

It might be all moot though as TOR trying to employ IND strategies of pestering LBJ but in the end, OG/Sikiam no Lance and Ibaka no Thad Young nor DD no Oladipo when it comes to applying defensive pressure.

Hopefully, CLE can keep the foot on the gas and put this baby away in the 3rd so LBJ can get some rest for Game 4.

[CobraCommander]

I dont wanna hear about the raptors being contenders ever again

How can they??? it's 8 vs 5.

Some bad calls..but how many points do the raptors have...they dont even seem like they are running plays right now. This isnt the raptors of the reg season...this is req ball right now.

[Childs]

Good news for the Raptors is if they decide to rid themselves of the KL ,DD, Ibaka core they are in great shape for a quick rebuild .

I dont think so. I think that team can still win you 30+ games. Lottery bound, but with the 11th or 12th pick.

[Reeko]

Refs aren't even going to let the Raps keep it close. I need someone on the Raps to hard foul LeBron I don't care if it's a flagrant, this dude whines about someone guarding him tight and then gets to officiate calls on the other end.