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

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Who wins the series?

Cavs in 4
130
73%
Cavs in 5
13
7%
Cavs in 6
4
2%
Cavs in 7
1
1%
Raptors in 6
2
1%
Raptors in 7
28
16%
 
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Post#2681 » by yoyoboy » Tue May 8, 2018 3:07 am

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Dupp wrote:It’s quite impressive how bad Clarkson is at basketball


What’s more amazing is that Hood is somehow worse


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They didn't suck like this earlier though.

Hood has absolutely no confidence and played horrible in the playoffs last year, too. Clarkson on the other hand...has all the confidence in the world despite being horrible at basketball.
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Post#2682 » by NBAFan93 » Tue May 8, 2018 3:07 am

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java051997 wrote:I feel bad for Nance Jr.
His Father is watching and he only plays for garbage time


Don't feel sorry for him, he makes $1.5M a year, and then is going to make a whole lot more in a couple of years. He's playing on one of the best teams in the NBA as well. Did I mention he's being payed millions to play basketball?


He’s young. The Cavs don’t play their young players in the playoffs. I’m sure both son and Dad understand.
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Post#2683 » by Jarlaxle0204 » Tue May 8, 2018 3:08 am

Watching the Raptors play against Lebron every year reminds me of that scene in Billy Madison where Adam Sandler is playing bball against kindergarteners. It seems cruel.
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Post#2684 » by Pantsman » Tue May 8, 2018 3:08 am

Nance doesn’t deserve garbage time
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Post#2685 » by Gnik » Tue May 8, 2018 3:08 am

Nance the real stat padder here
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Post#2686 » by picc » Tue May 8, 2018 3:08 am

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picc wrote:
TheOUTLAW wrote:
He's definitely more likely to disappear in an important game/series than those others


I think his shortness hurts him more than people are willing to admit. When he drives into the paint his options are very limited.


LMAO the same Lillard who also got swept, except in the first round? How quickly people forget. Also, why you trashing on Lowry, he hasn't played badly and this isn't his fault. If you want to blame anyone, blame Derozan, Casey and Ibaka.


I think Lowry played well for the most part. He did almost single-handedly blow game 1 for you guys, and I honestly think that was the series right there.

Also, Lillard doesn't have a history of crippling anxiety and playoff choking.

I blame Lowry for game 1, but the rest of those guys for the other three games. Lowry showed up to play, yes. But again, if he doesn't choke game 1 I think this series looks very different.
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Post#2687 » by Ballerhogger » Tue May 8, 2018 3:08 am

Groundhog Day this series
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Post#2688 » by TheOUTLAW » Tue May 8, 2018 3:09 am

Nance is racking up a bunch of points in this last minute or two
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Post#2689 » by Jazz9 » Tue May 8, 2018 3:09 am

Raps fans deserve better though.
Do or die game and the players show absolutely no desire, no fire at all
Guys have zero pride
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Post#2690 » by witnessmoboobie » Tue May 8, 2018 3:09 am

Dupp wrote:
witnessmoboobie wrote:
Dupp wrote:It’s quite impressive how bad Clarkson is at basketball


What’s more amazing is that Hood is somehow worse


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Hood I think Is maybe better but right now he has 0 confidence. Clarkson has lowest iq and overwhelming confidence

Hood has potential. Both of them suffer from confidence issues.

Hood has none. Clarkson has enough for two.


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Post#2691 » by Dr_Heat » Tue May 8, 2018 3:10 am

Where do the raptors go from here ?
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Post#2692 » by bmurph128 » Tue May 8, 2018 3:10 am

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PierceFan4ever wrote:I’ve never seen a more soft team than these raptors against Lebron. What a joke
Err...technically I have. Last years Celtics. The Cavs four wins were all decided in the first quarter. I warned Raptors fans during the season to wait and see. Celtics fans may want to do the same. Not saying it will happen again this year, but the Raptors played two extremely close games against the Cavs in this series. Boston might not.

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Celtics won a game against you guys were up 16 in game 4 with Lebron in foul trouble until Kyrie saved you guys and ended up dropping 41 to prevent a 2-2 series. IT was injured, that Celtics team wasn’t that talented, the Cavs were much better last year. The Cavs were simply more talented. This raptors team won 59 games Cavs went to 7 against the pacers. This is the biggest joke I’ve seen.
As you say, the Celtics werent that talented. This Raptors team is much better than that Celtics team.

The Cavs held a double digit lead in all 5 games, and won the 4 games by 13, 13, 33 and 34. The game 4 youre talking about, the Cavs outscored the Celtics by 23 in tge 2nd half.

And tge 33 and 34 point wins came in Boston. So even if this Cavs team is worse, the Raptors being more talented than last years Celtics tells me that the Cavs are getting better here in the playoffs.

I know Celtics and Raptors fans hate each other, but based on this series it wouldnt surprise me if the Cavs beat the Celtics worse than they beat the Raps in this series. Going to 7 against the Pacers doesnt mean much....the Cavs had quarters in last years playoff against the Celtics in which they beat them worse than the 4 combined games against the Pacers, despite the fact that we swept them last year.

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Post#2693 » by baldur » Tue May 8, 2018 3:10 am

And they thought og anunoby would stop lebron.
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Post#2694 » by Uncle Dennis » Tue May 8, 2018 3:10 am

picc wrote:
xavis wrote:
picc wrote:
I think his shortness hurts him more than people are willing to admit. When he drives into the paint his options are very limited.


LMAO the same Lillard who also got swept, except in the first round? How quickly people forget. Also, why you trashing on Lowry, he hasn't played badly and this isn't his fault. If you want to blame anyone, blame Derozan, Casey and Ibaka.


I think Lowry played well for the most part. He did almost single-handedly blow game 1 for you guys, and I honestly think that was the series right there.

Also, Lillard doesn't have a history of crippling anxiety and playoff choking.

I blame Lowry for game 1, but the rest of those guys for the other three games. Lowry showed up to play, yes. But again, if he doesn't choke game 1 I think this series looks very different.



I think you're referring to Derozan who openly came out about his anxiety and depression? But I think Lowry was and still is our best player, and had a much better playoffs than Lillard. Unfortunate that he has to be dragged down with this team.
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Post#2695 » by Stanford » Tue May 8, 2018 3:10 am

:clap: Good season, Toronto. Hard to beat Lebron when he's playing like this. I don't think you should feel as bad about this as you no doubt do.
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Post#2696 » by SwaggyB » Tue May 8, 2018 3:10 am

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picc wrote:Also, this is kind of what they get for that cringeworthy, corny ass "We The North" and "The North Remembers".


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That being cheesy doesn't make "The North Remembers" any less cringe or unoriginal.
Not denying that. But one has become a brand and sells surprisingly well, and one is replaced by some other slogan next year..

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Post#2697 » by Enso » Tue May 8, 2018 3:11 am

skip bayless was right lol
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Post#2698 » by dukes_wild » Tue May 8, 2018 3:11 am

baldur wrote:And they thought og anunoby would stop lebron.

OG did well though.
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Post#2699 » by picc » Tue May 8, 2018 3:11 am

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LMAO the same Lillard who also got swept, except in the first round? How quickly people forget. Also, why you trashing on Lowry, he hasn't played badly and this isn't his fault. If you want to blame anyone, blame Derozan, Casey and Ibaka.


I think Lowry played well for the most part. He did almost single-handedly blow game 1 for you guys, and I honestly think that was the series right there.

Also, Lillard doesn't have a history of crippling anxiety and playoff choking.

I blame Lowry for game 1, but the rest of those guys for the other three games. Lowry showed up to play, yes. But again, if he doesn't choke game 1 I think this series looks very different.



I think you're referring to Derozan who openly came out about his anxiety and depression? But I think Lowry was and still is our best player, and had a much better playoffs than Lillard. Unfortunate that he has to be dragged down with this team.


No, I'm referring to Lowry who literally clocked out of a playoff game during the middle of it.

He's played well but is an undeniable choker, and that will always matter more... until it doesnt.
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Post#2700 » by zimpy27 » Tue May 8, 2018 3:11 am

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