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
44
9%
Raptors in 5
23
5%
Raptors in 6
78
16%
Raptors in 7
125
26%
 
Total votes: 482

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Post#581 » by John Murdoch » Mon May 27, 2019 1:18 am

If no KD i got GSW in 6, if he plays in 5. Lowry will shrink in this series
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Post#582 » by Cubbies2120 » Mon May 27, 2019 1:21 am

Never thought I'd say this, but Let's go Dubs!
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Post#583 » by everdiso » Mon May 27, 2019 1:21 am

AdagioPace wrote:wait a moment...

before game 1 of the Raptors-Bucks series the realgm poll was favouring the Bucks, at least one single option (I don't remember if by aggregate too)
Now one of the options favouring the Raptors is leading the poll against the Warriors before game 1

either the Raptors fans flooded the general board (and they forgot to do it 2 weeks ago) or the collective hate vs the Warriors is being felt :)


To be fair, plenty of people thought the bucks could take the warriors, so after beating the bucks convincingly it probably makes sense that more people would think the raps could best the warriors too.
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Post#584 » by VinBaker6 » Mon May 27, 2019 1:23 am

John Murdoch wrote:If no KD i got GSW in 6, if he plays in 5. Lowry will shrink in this series


Lowry matches up with Steph great. You'll be surprised.
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Post#585 » by VinBaker6 » Mon May 27, 2019 1:26 am

How many games before Serge and Draymond get into it?
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Post#586 » by tleikheen » Mon May 27, 2019 1:34 am

[quote][Ibaka 6'10" height, 7'3" wingspan, 235lbs
Siakam 6'9" height, 7'3" wingspan, 230lbs
Looney 6'9" height, 7'3" wingspan, 220lbs

Take your pick of whichever smallball center fits the bill for you./quote]

Looney can't do anything within a couple feet of the basket and that's Gasol's area

Siakam will shoot 3's and drive from hoop to hoop
Ibaka has a 3 pt game and a midrange game
both can do more with the ball than Looney can
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Post#587 » by Bobbymcgee » Mon May 27, 2019 1:35 am

I would like to think that with possibly no Durant, home-court and Leonard the Raptors might have a chance.
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Post#588 » by RaptorHooter » Mon May 27, 2019 1:38 am

VinBaker6 wrote:
John Murdoch wrote:If no KD i got GSW in 6, if he plays in 5. Lowry will shrink in this series


Lowry matches up with Steph great. You'll be surprised.


He matched up well with Embid and Middleton too, anyone who sells Lowry short hasn't been paying attention.
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Post#589 » by will » Mon May 27, 2019 1:40 am

VinBaker6 wrote:How many games before Serge and Draymond get into it?


Surge and Draymond gonna get tangled up during the last 1 minute of the first quarter.
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Post#590 » by clyde21 » Mon May 27, 2019 1:40 am

the only thing worse than Raps fans who never made the finals are Raps fans who finally made the finals. :lol:
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Post#591 » by will » Mon May 27, 2019 1:41 am

Raps gonna bring the pain.

Raps in 6 or 7.
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Post#592 » by will » Mon May 27, 2019 1:42 am

clyde21 wrote:the only thing worse than Raps fans who never made the finals are Raps fans who finally made the finals. :lol:


This gonna be the Finals where Iggy cements his HOF status?

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Post#593 » by clyde21 » Mon May 27, 2019 1:43 am

will wrote:Raps gonna bring the pain.

Raps in 6 or 7.


you're selling yourself short.

Raps in 3 or 4.
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Post#594 » by JShuttlesworth » Mon May 27, 2019 1:45 am

Spurs fans + Bucks fans + Warriors fans vs. Anti-Warriors fans + Raptor Fans
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Post#595 » by Red Shoelace » Mon May 27, 2019 2:05 am

John Murdoch wrote:If no KD i got GSW in 6, if he plays in 5. Lowry will shrink in this series


1st team all defense Curry going to shut him down huh.

Oh wait that was Bledsoe guarding him last series where he averaged:

19.1pts
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Post#596 » by RaptorHooter » Mon May 27, 2019 2:07 am

Red Shoelace wrote:
John Murdoch wrote:If no KD i got GSW in 6, if he plays in 5. Lowry will shrink in this series


1st team all defense Curry going to shut him down huh.

Oh wait that was Bledsoe guarding him last series where he averaged:

19.1pts
5.1ast
5.5rb
46.5% 3pt



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Post#597 » by PD28 » Mon May 27, 2019 2:17 am

JShuttlesworth wrote:Spurs fans + Bucks fans + Warriors fans + Clippers fans vs. Anti-Warriors fans + Raptor Fans
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Post#598 » by java051997 » Mon May 27, 2019 2:20 am

Who's the favorite here? what are the odds in vegas?
It seems lot of dudes are betting on Raptors ..
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Post#599 » by Red Shoelace » Mon May 27, 2019 2:23 am

java051997 wrote:Who's the favorite here? what are the odds in vegas?
It seems lot of dudes are betting on Raptors ..


Vegas waiting to set a line until Paul Pierce makes his prediction.
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Post#600 » by RaptorHooter » Mon May 27, 2019 2:24 am

java051997 wrote:Who's the favorite here? what are the odds in vegas?
It seems lot of dudes are betting on Raptors ..


Line just went to even, Raps were 2 point dogs against the Bucks at home.

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