Finals: Game 1 - The Evil Empire @ Carnivores, 9PM

[Raps in 4]

Easy W

[Raps in 4]

American media saying that no KD means Kawhi on Curry or Klay, but I would say nullifying Draymond's input onto the game is more important.

Pascal can handle a worse version of himself.

[raptor jesus]

American media saying that no KD means Kawhi on Curry or Klay, but I would say nullifying Draymond's input onto the game is more important.

Stopping the Warriors sans KD means stopping the Steph/Draymond PnR. Best way to do that is to switch it (if you have the right personnel, which the Raps do). I imagine we'll start with Danny on Curry and Kawhi or Pascal on Draymond, and do just that.

[LoveBall04]

The hatred and envy I’m seeing against the Raptors is rather ridiculous. From the RealGM general board, to youtube comments, to social media posts — everything is about how we should enjoy getting swept by the Warriors and how we stand no chance. Where did these haters come from? It’s like people don’t even realize how ecstatic we are to even be in this moment, that just getting to the Finals is a huge achievement, and also the fact that we have been underestimated and overlooked in the Sixers and Bucks series. I can’t believe I’m still seeing many people wishing the Bucks had made it because they would put up a better fight.

We have never been in this position before so it’s really jarring. After all those Craptor years we are so good we’re getting mass hate.

let them talk.

[Hero]

Just enjoy the moment. It's the best case scenario on multiple fronts. All the trades and moves paid off and now we're in the finals. Plus being here gives us our best shot at retaining Kawhi.

We have home court, momentum and GSW isn't a full strength.

Imagine the buzz if we win game 1. Whether it's by a lucky bounce or the other team choking.

The city would be so into it. The NBA would be so captivated.

Where do we go from here?

[simple_jack]

The hatred and envy I’m seeing against the Raptors is rather ridiculous. From the RealGM general board, to youtube comments, to social media posts — everything is about how we should enjoy getting swept by the Warriors and how we stand no chance. Where did these haters come from? It’s like people don’t even realize how ecstatic we are to even be in this moment, that just getting to the Finals is a huge achievement, and also the fact that we have been underestimated and overlooked in the Sixers and Bucks series. I can’t believe I’m still seeing many people wishing the Bucks had made it because they would put up a better fight.

We have never been in this position before so it’s really jarring. After all those Craptor years we are so good we’re getting mass hate.

let them talk.

Yea let them hate.

There would be a sense of jealousy to any team this year from the east because it would be the first non lebron team.

They're also jealous of how insane our fan base is and how Toronto is popping now.

By all the comments and predictions for this series you would think the Warriors were going up against the Orlando Magic or something.

[B-Ball Freak]

Nurse just said OG is probably 10 days away from playing.

[Swag]

I think Pascal's low IQ sometimes will get him into foul trouble guarding Curry.

We might as well use Green for his 6 fouls if he ain't giving us chit on offense

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[6ixSideSniper]

I just find it funny that when the Bucks were up 2-0, everyone was talking about them steam-rolling a full strength Warriors, now Raptors won the series, has home court advantage, and possibly the best player on the floor but...

rApS hAvE nO cHaNcE

[UnbiasedRapsFan]

I usually just ignore haters on social media platforms but the amount of disrespect the raps are getting is annoying. GSW is great yes...but they have flaws. Curry has folded in finals before and as long as the raps are smart about their switching on defense and don't give up open shots, I could see him and Klay struggling. I think they need KD to win this series.

Scoring on GS is also going to be A LOT easier for everyone then both the Philly and Bucks series. Pascal has to take advantage this series, they don't have an amazing shot blocker and their length is so so.

[Swag]

Guys.

One win.

A Game 1 win.

And the whole narrative is going to change from "Warriors will sweep Raps" to "Damn! Can they pull this off"

We just need game 1. Let them talk.

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[Swag]

Still waiting on the viewer ratings from Saturday.

Someone post something man

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[Mattatron]

HOO

I'm mentally preparing for Curry/Thompson to hit ridiculous shots but hope i'm wrong.

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Miss this Lowry with the nice cut. Since 2 years he gives a damn about his hair

[Mikistan]

I usually just ignore haters on social media platforms but the amount of disrespect the raps are getting is annoying. GSW is great yes...but they have flaws. Curry has folded in finals before and as long as the raps are smart about their switching on defense and don't give up open shots, I could see him and Klay struggling. I think they need KD to win this series.

Scoring on GS is also going to be A LOT easier for everyone then both the Philly and Bucks series. Pascal has to take advantage this series, they don't have an amazing shot blocker and their length is so so.

Livingston, Iggy, Klay, Green, Jerebko, Bogut, Jordan Bell, Looney, Cousins


Dunno, some of those guys can defend, and others are big bodies that can foul Kawhi hard

[Mattatron]

Nurse and his staff has a real problem. they has to make and adjust some plans against 2 different warriors teams. one with kd as the dominant ballhandler and one with the selfless og warriors team. but i'm really excited.

[B-Ball Freak]

"Let them talk" should be the narrative for the Raptors, let the Raps relish the underdog role.

[6ixSideSniper]

HOO

I'm mentally preparing for Curry/Thompson to hit ridiculous shots but hope i'm wrong.

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Miss this Lowry with the nice cut. Since 2 years he gives a damn about his hair

I respect the Ali haircut he had going one year.

[nabbs]

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[B-Ball Freak]

"Let them talk" should be the narrative for the Raptors, let the Raps relish the underdog role.

[Scott Hall]

When we won I was up on all nighter for 33 hours finally hit the wall last night at about 9pm
just woke up in the last hour first 10 minutes I was groggy now it's like waking up to a good dream...

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