ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic

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Who wins the series and how?

Raps in 4
164
28%
Raps in 5
177
30%
Raps in 6
98
17%
Raps in 7
17
3%
Magic in 4
25
4%
Magic in 5
5
1%
Magic in 6
57
10%
Magic in 7
41
7%
 
Total votes: 584

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Re: ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic 

Post#301 » by RookieStar » Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:21 pm

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Shhhhh let them think hes trash ;)


No matter how trash Lowry.. heck even any PG is.. If you have that much lard in your a$$, you can easily back-down our midget PG.


A lot of big men have tried that and failed.


Which big man failed to back down DJ?????
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Re: ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic 

Post#302 » by Nyce_1 » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:58 pm

PD28 wrote:So what's Orl fans take on Cliff as a coach? The playoffs are such a chess match, should be exciting to watch the adjustments.
He's cut from the van Gundy cloth and being Stan is a fan favorite, we all have 1000% confidence in Cliff and his staff to make the right adjustments and put our team in the right positions to be successful.

If/when we lose, it wont be for lack of preparation or x's and o's. Itll be because Raps have more talent.
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Re: ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic 

Post#303 » by ThatClockWork » Sat Apr 13, 2019 12:18 am

Pachinko_ wrote:
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Pachinko_ wrote:I mean you know the Raps will drop Game 1.

I'll make a bet with you. Raps drop game 1, I'll ask admin to delete my account. If they win game 1, you ask for deletion of yours.

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Re: ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic 

Post#304 » by Steelo Green » Sat Apr 13, 2019 12:37 am

Kawhi Leonard.

That is all.
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Post#305 » by weezt0e » Sat Apr 13, 2019 1:48 am

Could be close!

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Re: ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic 

Post#306 » by basketballRob » Sat Apr 13, 2019 1:59 am

Duffman100 wrote:OG out now for the series, most likely.

Not a MASSIVE blow to our team, but we'll miss his size coming off the bench.
I know how it feels. We have Bamba and Fultz out

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Re: ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic 

Post#307 » by TinmanZBoy » Sat Apr 13, 2019 2:04 am



Coach Clifford is always insightful with perspetives... photographic memory with anecdotes..



The playfully pleasant Nurse, like a beer buddy of you
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Re: ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic 

Post#308 » by cwas2882 » Sat Apr 13, 2019 2:15 am

With Orlando having the former #1 and #6 picks out with injuries, I think Toronto has a great shot at this series. It's too bad both teams couldn't meet at full strength.
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Re: ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic 

Post#309 » by Ducklett » Sat Apr 13, 2019 2:22 am

Good luck Raptor bros. I know you hate us Magic fans but it doesn't mean we can't wellwish each other.
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Re: ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic 

Post#310 » by basketballRob » Sat Apr 13, 2019 2:27 am

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Coach Clifford is always insightful with perspetives... photographic memory with anecdotes..



The playfully pleasant Nurse, like a beer buddy of you
Clifford might be in a better spot than Nurse.

Cliff might get 5 more years of coaching for getting this team to the playoffs. It showed in the interview that he's loose and having fun.

If Nurse doesn't get to the Finals his coaching credibility could take a hit. That's a lot of pressure for him. I haven't watched a lot of Nurse, but he didn't look well in that interview.

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Post#311 » by MalonesElbows » Sat Apr 13, 2019 3:51 am

If you're Orlando just hold up posters of Lebron in the crowd.
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Re: ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic 

Post#312 » by mowcrowbar » Sat Apr 13, 2019 3:57 am

RookieStar wrote:
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Duffman100 wrote:
You know he had a really good playoffs last year right? And a decent playoffs the year before that?


Shhhhh let them think hes trash ;)


No matter how trash Lowry.. heck even any PG is.. If you have that much lard in your a$$, you can easily back-down our midget PG.


Is Orlando that desperate for a pg to let Augustine start? I remmeber him as a backup and third stringer in Toronto, he was awful.
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Re: ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic 

Post#313 » by DonDoolie » Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:32 am

MalonesElbows wrote:If you're Orlando just hold up posters of Lebron in the crowd.


That’s just going to make kawhi go into finals mvp mode
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Re: ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic 

Post#314 » by SFour » Sat Apr 13, 2019 6:11 am

basketballRob wrote:
TinmanZBoy wrote:

Coach Clifford is always insightful with perspetives... photographic memory with anecdotes..



The playfully pleasant Nurse, like a beer buddy of you
Clifford might be in a better spot than Nurse.

Cliff might get 5 more years of coaching for getting this team to the playoffs. It showed in the interview that he's loose and having fun.

If Nurse doesn't get to the Finals his coaching credibility could take a hit. That's a lot of pressure for him. I haven't watched a lot of Nurse, but he didn't look well in that interview.

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When you have guys like Lowry, Gasol, Kawhi, Green on the team...do you really need to coach :lol: Also Nurse was responsible for the Raptors offense last season and this season (total of 117 wins)...I'm pretty sure his coaching credibility won't take a hit unless he can't get past Philly in the 2nd round.
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Re: ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic 

Post#315 » by John Murdoch » Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:12 am

No OG ..Norm and Danny will have to step up defensively
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Post#316 » by p0peye » Sat Apr 13, 2019 9:52 am

BloodNinja wrote:Orlando are something like 15-8 after the ASG which would put them on pace for a 53 win season and a 3 seed. They're definitely turning it on at the right time. This series should be good but I expect the Raptors to win in 6, possibly 5.


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Re: ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic 

Post#317 » by UnbelievablyRAW » Sat Apr 13, 2019 9:59 am

THese games will either be barn burners that goes to maybe 6 games or it’s going to be a sweep. I know that sounds like a Magic Johnson take at first glance, but I think this series comes down to the Raptors offense. We’ve been much better with our full 5 (now featuring Gasol) and struggled vs the Magic because we couldn’t score on them. If that is no longer an issue, I don’t see these games being close at all considering we are also a great defensive team but the Magic have a subpar offense.
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Re: ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic 

Post#318 » by basketballRob » Sat Apr 13, 2019 10:18 am

mowcrowbar wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
Sisqo wrote:
Shhhhh let them think hes trash ;)


No matter how trash Lowry.. heck even any PG is.. If you have that much lard in your a$$, you can easily back-down our midget PG.


Is Orlando that desperate for a pg to let Augustine start? I remmeber him as a backup and third stringer in Toronto, he was awful.
Yes.

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Re: ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic 

Post#319 » by basketballRob » Sat Apr 13, 2019 10:25 am

UnbelievablyRAW wrote:THese games will either be barn burners that goes to maybe 6 games or it’s going to be a sweep. I know that sounds like a Magic Johnson take at first glance, but I think this series comes down to the Raptors offense. We’ve been much better with our full 5 (now featuring Gasol) and struggled vs the Magic because we couldn’t score on them. If that is no longer an issue, I don’t see these games being close at all considering we are also a great defensive team but the Magic have a subpar offense.
It may be more competitive than some think. One the Raptors beat us twice on games we weren't rested. Two we finally have a backup PG that is semi competent.

We lost so many games early with Jerian Grant running the backup point. With Briscoe and now MCW running the backup point and getting at least 15 minutes, we're 23-12. That's a pace to win around 54 games.

That's how bad Grant was.


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Re: ECQF | P1 (2) Toronto Raptors vs (7) Orlando Magic 

Post#320 » by DTP » Sat Apr 13, 2019 12:06 pm

Think Toronto really focuses in to get rid of the "old raptors" label and Leonard takes over and they sweep. Raps in 4.

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