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

reignfire · Post #341 » by **reignfire** » Sun May 26, 2019 12:10 pm

If I were Nurse I would put Kawhi on Green.

Lowry on Curry, Green on Klay, Siakim on the SF.

will · Post #342 » by **will** » Sun May 26, 2019 12:13 pm

Kawhi. Anthony. Leaonard.

metalinguss · Post #343 » by **metalinguss** » Sun May 26, 2019 12:21 pm

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

Whut. They aren't underdogs. The Raptors are just the more likeable team.

Jay 20 · Post #344 » by **Jay 20** » Sun May 26, 2019 12:25 pm

Raptors have some things going for them. Playing at home Games 1&2. They have around 5 days rest which is just long enough to be valuable but not so long where rust can set in.

I do think it’s correct for the Warriors to be favored though. I say Warriors in 6.

Neutral 123 · Post #345 » by **Neutral 123** » Sun May 26, 2019 12:27 pm

I'm confused how anyone can be confident with predictions with the Warriors having so many injury issues still up in the air?

sixers4real · Post #346 » by **sixers4real** » Sun May 26, 2019 12:28 pm

I see Raptors taking first two games at home if GS are without KD.

simple_jack · Post #347 » by **simple_jack** » Sun May 26, 2019 12:31 pm

Neutral 123 wrote:I'm confused how anyone can be confident with predictions with the Warriors having so many injury issues still up in the air?

Because they’re the defending champs.

Curry, Klay, and Green are playing like that 73 win team.

But I do believe Raps match up well with them and have had the best Defense in the playoffs by far

Neutral 123 · Post #348 » by **Neutral 123** » Sun May 26, 2019 12:34 pm

simple_jack wrote:
Neutral 123 wrote:I'm confused how anyone can be confident with predictions with the Warriors having so many injury issues still up in the air?

Because they’re the defending champs.

Curry, Klay, and Green are playing like that 73 win team.

But I do believe Raps match up well with them and have had the best Defense in the playoffs by far

That's amazing. I'm all for staying humble, but to me, the Warriors haven't looked sharp. Playing in spurts and lucky to have swept Portland. The Raptors are a much much better team defensively.

Anyways, we'll see. I just think no KD will be huge if he's out the rest of the playoffs or deep into this series.

everdiso · Post #349 » by **everdiso** » Sun May 26, 2019 12:36 pm

justme400e wrote:One thing in the Warriors favor is that Klay is playing for his next contract. Klay lost $30M by not making one of the three All-NBA teams. Nothing motivates a professional more than hearing that there are a few players better than you. I'm looking forward to watching how Klay plays this series.

Klay:

REGSN: 22.8pts/36, 46.7fg%, 57.1ts%
PLYFF: 17.4pts/36, 42.9fg%, 53.3ts%
WCQF: 17.3pts/36, 46.5fg%, 57.5ts%
WCSF: 16.6pts/36, 44.1fg%, 55.2ts%
WCF: 18.8pts/36, 37.9fg%, 47.0ts%

Last 3yrs:

REGSN: 22.5pts36, 47.4fg%, 58.6ts%
PLYFF: 17.3pts36, 43.4fg%, 54.4ts%

What exactly do people think Klay is anymore? And why does anyone think he'll do better against the best defensive team in basketball?

JShuttlesworth · Post #350 » by **JShuttlesworth** » Sun May 26, 2019 12:38 pm

Wow - All I can say. Crazy to think that we'll be going up against the Warriors in the Finals.

Of course the Warriors are going to be the heavy favourites here, I'm hoping the Raptors can do the unthinkable. Kawhi still has to get his revenge on Zaza...

SweetTouch · Post #351 » by **SweetTouch** » Sun May 26, 2019 12:39 pm

Will the raptors do the unthinkable and shock the world ?

The king left the east and left it wide open for the raptors to take the mantle

It’s up to them to finish the job and beat a juggernaut

They will be able to tell their grandchildren about how they did what the cavs did

Shock the universe

alpngso · Post #352 » by **alpngso** » Sun May 26, 2019 12:41 pm

So you’re saying there is a chance

LeMasta · Post #353 » by **LeMasta** » Sun May 26, 2019 12:57 pm

good lord the Warriors are possibly missing Iggy KD and Cousins to start the finals

If the Raptors can take 1 or 2 games before they come back they have a good shot

Son Goku 25 · Post #354 » by **Son Goku 25** » Sun May 26, 2019 12:57 pm

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

pontius · Post #355 » by **pontius** » Sun May 26, 2019 1:10 pm

Neutral 123 wrote:I'm confused how anyone can be confident with predictions with the Warriors having so many injury issues still up in the air?

Raptors played talented, but playoff inexperienced squads. Kawhi's experience was very important for them. Warriors are a whole different beast even with injuries.

Son Goku 25 · Post #356 » by **Son Goku 25** » Sun May 26, 2019 1:20 pm

Until warriors lose, they are the team to beat. Not gonna make any predictions here.

Demari · Post #357 » by **Demari** » Sun May 26, 2019 1:21 pm

i'm not even worried about golden state
we will defeat them

T-d0t · Post #358 » by **T-d0t** » Sun May 26, 2019 1:24 pm

Wow Raps defense still not getting any credit lmao

lobosloboslobos · Post #359 » by **lobosloboslobos** » Sun May 26, 2019 1:39 pm

Most important thing will be if Draymond injures anyone on the Raptors. If he doesn't then we have a shot. But I think there is a high likelihood that he intentionally hammers on Lowry's injured left hand the same way he did when Jonas came back from being injured by him. smashed straight at it with intent to injure again. they better wrap lowry's hand in metal.

Post #360 » by **Duffman100** » Sun May 26, 2019 1:43 pm

Who does GS throw at Kawhi and Siakam defensively?

Who's the champ?