2019 NBA Finals Thread, Part 1 | Golden State Warriors vs Toronto Raptors

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Who's the champ?

Warriors in 4
33
7%
Warriors in 5
65
13%
Warriors in 6
106
22%
Warriors in 7
8
2%
Raptors in 4
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9%
Raptors in 5
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5%
Raptors in 6
78
16%
Raptors in 7
125
26%
 
Total votes: 482

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Re: 2019 NBA Finals | P1: Golden State Warriors vs Toronto Raptors 

Post#241 » by will » Sun May 26, 2019 6:07 am

Finals.
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Post#242 » by Son Goku 25 » Sun May 26, 2019 6:07 am

FVV will guard Curry quite a bit, get ready.
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Post#243 » by Raps in 4 » Sun May 26, 2019 6:07 am

Raptors swept the season series. Only logical conclusion to take away from that is that they will sweep this series as well.
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Post#244 » by Son Goku 25 » Sun May 26, 2019 6:08 am

ORL_on_FIRE wrote:Orlando stole one against the eastern conference champs... yessssss, feels good man.


You guys should be proud. Also, you're welcome on Nikola V's contract 8-)
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Post#245 » by DevilsAvocado » Sun May 26, 2019 6:09 am

Raptors in 7 thus completing their Cinderella story run to the championship.

Also is it too early to complain about the refs?
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Post#246 » by Mind_Odyssey » Sun May 26, 2019 6:09 am

Let’s not crap on the raptor fans moment. They 100% deserve to enjoy it as much as any fanbase.
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Post#247 » by xfactor99 » Sun May 26, 2019 6:11 am

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:Livingston is an underrated player in this series, because of his height advantage over VanVleet, Powell.


I don't think you have to worry much about Livingston, he's barely playable at this point on both ends.

I want to see if Gasol and Ibaka can hold up at center against Curry on the perimeter. They've been effective so far in the postseason, but guarding against Curry in space is a whole different animal from anything they've faced yet.

Us Warrior fans are currently unsure of whether we actually want Cousins back for this series.
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Post#248 » by ejn1214 » Sun May 26, 2019 6:12 am

Tv ratings are gonna be the worst possibly ever for nba finals.
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Post#249 » by simple_jack » Sun May 26, 2019 6:12 am

Should be a good series.

Also feels good that everyone thinks we’re going to get dominated.

Being underdogs with home court advantage? I’ll take it
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Post#250 » by Young Stapler » Sun May 26, 2019 6:13 am

Raps in 4 wrote:Raptors swept the season series. Only logical conclusion to take away from that is that they will sweep this series as well.

Haha username checks out!

Also, I knew someone was going to use that clip for their avatar :lol:
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Post#251 » by ejn1214 » Sun May 26, 2019 6:13 am

xfactor99 wrote:
Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:Livingston is an underrated player in this series, because of his height advantage over VanVleet, Powell.


I don't think you have to worry much about Livingston, he's barely playable at this point on both ends.

I want to see if Gasol and Ibaka can hold up at center against Curry on the perimeter. They've been effective so far in the postseason, but guarding against Curry in space is a whole different animal from anything they've faced yet.

Us Warrior fans are currently unsure of whether we actually want Cousins back for this series.

Pretty sure you don't. Gasol is gonna be unplayable if cousins isn't playing
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Post#252 » by RUN T M C » Sun May 26, 2019 6:16 am

Mind_Odyssey wrote:Let’s not crap on the raptor fans moment. They 100% deserve to enjoy it as much as any fanbase.


I’d love to. But the comments on here is pure comedy.

FYI, the series goes 6 games MAX. Warriors WIN and a Curry FMVP.
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Post#253 » by clyde21 » Sun May 26, 2019 6:16 am

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Re: 2019 NBA Finals | P1: Golden State Warriors vs Toronto Raptors 

Post#254 » by MikeM » Sun May 26, 2019 6:16 am

Raptors have defended GSW well this year. This is before Gasol trade so it's mostly Ibaka out there and he did fine.

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Post#255 » by Young Stapler » Sun May 26, 2019 6:17 am

I like the Raptors. Been watching them all season. This is a special team and they deserve this opportunity to win a title. In this moment, everything tells me that the Toronto Raptors will be NBA Champions.
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Post#256 » by HBK_Kliq_33 » Sun May 26, 2019 6:18 am

Kawhi leonard coming in to these finals averaging 31/9/4 on 62% TS with elite defense and beating teams better than LeBron ever did in the east relative to their supporting cast. 4 wins away from the greatest playoff peak in NBA history. Being able to go to the finals with a franchise for the first time ever and defeat a team with 5 straight finals and doing it while putting up those numbers, GOAT playoff peak.
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Post#257 » by Basketball_Jones » Sun May 26, 2019 6:19 am

Tim Leg made a good point. Bucks passing became predictable and easy to defend, despite the insane spacing they have with Giannis. Golden State is much less predictable. Especially without KD isos.
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There are only 2 teams in the league that rank in the top 6 in offensive and defensive efficiency: the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors.
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Post#258 » by D.Brasco » Sun May 26, 2019 6:21 am

Mind_Odyssey wrote:Let’s not crap on the raptor fans moment. They 100% deserve to enjoy it as much as any fanbase.


I think if there is any team that can emulate what the Cavs did to the Warriors in 2016 it would be this Raptors team.
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Post#259 » by D.Brasco » Sun May 26, 2019 6:22 am

ejn1214 wrote:Tv ratings are gonna be the worst possibly ever for nba finals.


Nah, the Warriors are always a draw and Kawhi is the player of the moment in the leauge.

This isn't the 2005 Spurs vs Pistons.
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Post#260 » by everdiso » Sun May 26, 2019 6:22 am

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Mind_Odyssey wrote:Let’s not crap on the raptor fans moment. They 100% deserve to enjoy it as much as any fanbase.


I’d love to. But the comments on here is pure comedy.

FYI, the series goes 6 games MAX. Warriors WIN and a Curry FMVP.


your argument would be more convincing if you were able to give reasons for it.
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