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

Repeat 3-peat · Post #301 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Sun May 26, 2019 8:28 am

cpower wrote:Its good to be underdog again. I am feeling the 2015 vibes

Underdog?

Kabookalu · Post #302 » by **Kabookalu** » Sun May 26, 2019 8:30 am

FlatearthZorro wrote:
Kabookalu wrote:
FlatearthZorro wrote:
Yea, that's one of the things I think will be the most interesting about this series. They CANNOT put Kawhi on Curry or Klay, cause he will be exhausted in 20 mins flat. On the other hand Iggy and Klay can at least try to limit Kawhi. We will see tho.

We're more than adept at keeping up with Golden State's off ball shooters because Masai has made sure to sign point guards that are good at fighting through screens. This is an area of defense that has never bothered us about the Warriors throughout the years.

Mm, Curry is the best shooter, ever, Klay is top 5, easily if not top 3. Curry's been averaging 37 points in the past 6 games. We aren't talking about some random dudes. Oh, and Green has been balling out of control and looked incredible in these 6 games as well.

Yeah, and I never denied those things. I'm pointing out that chasing off ball shooters has never been our problem. It never was in years past with superior Warriors teams either, and us employing defenders like DeMar DeRozan, Jonas Valanciunas, Luis Scola, and DeMarre Carroll in the starting lineup.

bakafool · Post #303 » by **bakafool** » Sun May 26, 2019 8:36 am

This will be really really really tough for the Raps. Hope they can find a way.

Wolfgang630 · Post #304 » by **Wolfgang630** » Sun May 26, 2019 8:37 am

The Warriors are the heavy favorites to win the championship. I don’t want to hear anyone say the Warriors are the underdogs.

http://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/26822799/warriors-heavy-favorites-raptors-finals

kuchu · Post #305 » by **kuchu** » Sun May 26, 2019 8:40 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:The Warriors are the heavy favorites to win the championship. I don’t want to hear anyone say the Warriors are the underdogs.

http://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/26822799/warriors-heavy-favorites-raptors-finals

Well, the poll on this very same thread suggests that they are underdogs according to the experts on RealGM. Are you saying they are wrong?

HiMyNameIsTrey · Post #306 » by **HiMyNameIsTrey** » Sun May 26, 2019 8:41 am

This guy really said the warriors are the underdogs

Admiral-Kizaru · Post #307 » by **Admiral-Kizaru** » Sun May 26, 2019 8:42 am

NO ONE BELIEVES IN US!

Spanish_Laker · Post #308 » by **Spanish_Laker** » Sun May 26, 2019 8:43 am

Warriors in 5.

Admiral-Kizaru · Post #309 » by **Admiral-Kizaru** » Sun May 26, 2019 8:49 am

Spanish_Laker wrote:Warriors in 5.

You don't believe in us! We'll prove you wrong! :evil:

kuchu · Post #310 » by **kuchu** » Sun May 26, 2019 8:50 am

BTW why was the poll reset? It had 25+ votes and was showing the Raptors with 60%+ of the votes.

Catchall · Post #311 » by **Catchall** » Sun May 26, 2019 8:53 am

D.Brasco wrote:No one on the Warriors is holding back this beast

Except probably Draymond.

bakafool · Post #312 » by **bakafool** » Sun May 26, 2019 8:57 am

D.Brasco wrote:
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.

And a lot of people don't want to see GS win again.

Catchall · Post #313 » by **Catchall** » Sun May 26, 2019 8:59 am

I don't like Kyle Lowry's chances at trying to keep up with the Splash Bros on either end.
I don't like the Raptors' chances playing at the pace the Ws play at for 48 minutes, especially their bigs.
Kawhi is going to have to be really, really good for the Raptors to have a chance.
Otherwise, it looks like 3 superstars vs. 1 in favor of the Ws, much like the Houston series.

Post #314 » by **Slava** » Sun May 26, 2019 9:22 am

Warriors do terrible things to teams that have a single offensive creator.

TJ_Ford_11 · Post #315 » by **TJ_Ford_11** » Sun May 26, 2019 9:23 am

Warriors in 4. Series is done before it starts. Curry and Klay gonna kill the Raptors zone.

disoblige · Post #316 » by **disoblige** » Sun May 26, 2019 9:26 am

Do people forget we got homecourt?

SFour · Post #317 » by **SFour** » Sun May 26, 2019 9:28 am

Catchall wrote:I don't like Kyle Lowry's chances at trying to keep up with the Splash Bros on either end.
I don't like the Raptors' chances playing at the pace the Ws play at for 48 minutes, especially their bigs.
Kawhi is going to have to be really, really good for the Raptors to have a chance.
Otherwise, it looks like 3 superstars vs. 1 in favor of the Ws, much like the Houston series.

Warriors don't have 3 superstars...they only have 2 in Curry & KD...and KD is out for a couple games so they'll only have 1 during the first 2 road games.

Mister Ze · Post #318 » by **Mister Ze** » Sun May 26, 2019 9:39 am

Shock Defeat wrote:Gs sweep. Real NBA Finals was Hou GS

Not even close; Bucks and Philly would have taken out the Rockets

TJ_Ford_11 wrote:Warriors in 4. Series is done before it starts. Curry and Klay gonna kill the Raptors zone.

Yes, however we all know which team the real TJ Ford is rooting for

JimmerAllStar · Post #319 » by **JimmerAllStar** » Sun May 26, 2019 9:43 am

Going to be really interesting to see Iggy's defense against Kawhi.

Mister Ze · Post #320 » by **Mister Ze** » Sun May 26, 2019 9:45 am

kuchu wrote:Am I the only one who thinks that by the time the finals start, Raptors fans will already be asking for time off to attend the championship parade? People on RealGM are so giddy about the Raptors that the polls show that the Warriors are now clear underdogs. Given their recent playoffs struggles and their inability to win with just three all-stars, I'm not surprised. As a Warriors fan, the best thing that can happen is for the Raptors to also believe the hype and think that they are up against an inferior opponent.

I don't think any logical person views GS as the underdogs here; this is their 5th straight finals vs a Raptor team whose celebrating just being in the finals for the first time.

Who's the champ?