Around the NBA: 2018/2019 edition

NotACat · Post #1721 » by **NotACat** » Fri May 24, 2019 1:27 pm

I really like the fact that WeltHam had a input on building those teams. In WeltHam we trust.

Optimus_Steel · Post #1722 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sun May 26, 2019 2:40 am

Mil falling apart due to the Tor defense and their lack of creation on offense. Up 15 late 3rd and it snowballs from there.

woosah · Post #1723 » by **woosah** » Sun May 26, 2019 2:58 am

someone gonna make a thread this summer trying to trade for Bledsoe again

man that just gets it for me.. no finals interest but i will keep eyes out for rumors

NotACat · Post #1724 » by **NotACat** » Sun May 26, 2019 3:12 am

woosah wrote:someone gonna make a thread this summer trying to trade for Bledsoe again

man that just gets it for me.. no finals interest but i will keep eyes out for rumors

Don't know how they can pay him so much to sit on the bench while they close the game.

thelead · Post #1725 » by **thelead** » Sun May 26, 2019 3:14 am

So we won a game in the playoffs against the eastern conference champs... #progress

Message Boar · Post #1726 » by **Message Boar** » Sun May 26, 2019 3:17 am

Yep, at least we got wrecked by the (conference) champs.

Good for the Raptors org and their fans; I'm a big fan of the work of Masai Ujiri, too. That DeRozan for Klaw trade was ballsy and very necessary.

Optimus_Steel · Post #1727 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sun May 26, 2019 3:24 am

thelead wrote:So we won a game in the playoffs against the eastern conference champs... #progress

Soon to be NBA champs, called it last month.

Optimus_Steel · Post #1728 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sun May 26, 2019 3:26 am

Really impressive what Masai has been bale to pull off.

thelead · Post #1729 » by **thelead** » Sun May 26, 2019 3:26 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:
thelead wrote:So we won a game in the playoffs against the eastern conference champs... #progress
Soon to be NBA champs, called it last month.

Probably. I thought they could make the finals but didn't expect Durant to get injured. If Durant isn't ready to go in game 1, Raptors are going to have a great shot at it. Kawhi will shut down Klay if he doesn't have to worry about Durant.

Post #1730 » by **FFBlitzace** » Sun May 26, 2019 3:39 am

I'll be a little salty if Durant stays out and the Raps beat a Durant-less Warriors for a title. I think we've had 4 teams in franchise history better than this Raps team. I mean, good for them if they do, but I'll still be salty.

thelead · Post #1731 » by **thelead** » Sun May 26, 2019 3:47 am

FFBlitzace wrote:I'll be a little salty if Durant stays out and the Raps beat a Durant-less Warriors for a title. I think we've had 4 teams in franchise history better than this Raps team. I mean, good for them if they do, but I'll still be salty.

Kawhi is a finals MVP. He is so underrated.

nymets1 · Post #1732 » by **nymets1** » Sun May 26, 2019 4:19 am

I was wondering how everyone felt since we lost our playoff series to the team that is now in the NBA finals. We won 1 game vs the Raptors. We strengthened our resume if you by the Raptors advancing past the 76ers. Further strengthened our resume again by the Raptors advancing past the Bucks. We can further strength our resume again if the raptors win the NBA championship.

Oakvillehoops · Post #1733 » by **Oakvillehoops** » Sun May 26, 2019 4:25 am

I was curious if the outcome of this series changed the outlook of our series for you guys. I know a lot of you were saying we’d get swept by phiilly and the bucks. This could have been a 4-1 series as well when we blew the first game. I think had you guys caught anyone other then the raptors or bucks, you would have made it to the second round

thelead · Post #1734 » by **thelead** » Sun May 26, 2019 5:22 am

Oakvillehoops wrote:I was curious if the outcome of this series changed the outlook of our series for you guys. I know a lot of you were saying we’d get swept by phiilly and the bucks. This could have been a 4-1 series as well when we blew the first game. I think had you guys caught anyone other then the raptors or bucks, you would have made it to the second round

I thought we had a shot against Philly for sure. There was no way we were getting past the Raptors or Bucks though.

Detective · Post #1735 » by **Detective** » Sun May 26, 2019 7:13 am

Thank you Magic Kingdom fam, for playing us with some crazy energy and intensity. IDGAF what anyone else says, those 5 games were amazing, for such a young and growing team to play in. The series was respectful between both sides, and appreciate you for allowing us to debate and discuss in here as opposing fans.

Shoutout as always, to the homie SOUL

KillMonger · Post #1736 » by **KillMonger** » Sun May 26, 2019 8:50 am

the crazy thing about this is that even with all this there is still a decent chance kawhi leaves

Popsicle1228 · Post #1737 » by **Popsicle1228** » Sun May 26, 2019 1:27 pm

thelead wrote:
FFBlitzace wrote:I'll be a little salty if Durant stays out and the Raps beat a Durant-less Warriors for a title. I think we've had 4 teams in franchise history better than this Raps team. I mean, good for them if they do, but I'll still be salty.

Kawhi is a finals MVP. He is so underrated.

Agreed that Kawhi is underrated. He has that Tim Duncan feel in that Tim Duncan is one of the best players of all time at his position and you rarely hear his name mentioned with other great players. Especially among the casual fan base. Kawhi is an amazing player and even I underrated him until watching him throughout this year’s playoffs.

j-ragg · Post #1738 » by **j-ragg** » Sun May 26, 2019 4:17 pm

Solid Snake wrote:the crazy thing about this is that even with all this there is still a decent chance kawhi leaves

Did you see the video on twitter his sister posted then deleted? She was thanking fans and someone in the background (someone mentioned it's his uncle but I don't think they knew) says "he ain't gon be there next year". Kinda gossipy but still interesting. She deleted it soon after. Kinda feel for Raps fans if he leaves, you do everything you can to make a player want to stay and it doesn't work out.

tiderulz · Post #1739 » by **tiderulz** » Sun May 26, 2019 5:26 pm

nymets1 wrote:I was wondering how everyone felt since we lost our playoff series to the team that is now in the NBA finals. We won 1 game vs the Raptors. We strengthened our resume if you by the Raptors advancing past the 76ers. Further strengthened our resume again by the Raptors advancing past the Bucks. We can further strength our resume again if the raptors win the NBA championship.

i dont put too much stock into it. a fluke win, with us hitting almost 50% from 3 and Toronto not taking us seriously

tiderulz · Post #1740 » by **tiderulz** » Sun May 26, 2019 5:28 pm

Detective wrote:Thank you Magic Kingdom fam, for playing us with some crazy energy and intensity. IDGAF what anyone else says, those 5 games were amazing, for such a young and growing team to play in. The series was respectful between both sides, and appreciate you for allowing us to debate and discuss in here as opposing fans.

Shoutout as always, to the homie SOUL

except for game 1, Toronto destroyed us. nothing amazing about those games to me. Maybe amazing to Raptor fans because you guys won.