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

dr3am · Post #721 » by **dr3am** » Mon May 27, 2019 10:11 pm

I’m sorry but KD is definitely in his feelings IMO & will not play in the Finals. I’m not a doctor or anything like that but I believe there’s no way in hell he’s a Golden State Warrior next season.

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afox · Post #722 » by **afox** » Mon May 27, 2019 10:15 pm

pingpongrac wrote:
afox wrote:
laika wrote:Update-
Raptors are now the Vegas favorite in game 1 after line movement.
56% of Realgm thinks the Raptors will win.
There is no sign yet that Durant is going to play in this series.

The point is that just about no one actually picks their team based on underdog status. The Raptors are probably slight favorites now and I expect roughly zero people to change which side they're rooting for.

If you think Toronto is somehow a better basketball team, you haven't been watching the last 5 years...And they're not favored, in fact, Tor is a huge underdog for the series...Truth is, Raptors will lose this series, and then lose Kawhi in the offseason...I love the optimism, but let's keep it real...lol

Huge underdog is a bit of stretch. If KD plays every game, then they'd be big underdogs - just like all other 29 teams in the league. If KD is out for even 2 or 3 games, Toronto's chances increase astronomically as they'd have a decent chance to jump out to an early 2-0 lead at home.

They openned as huge dogs, if the line moved, it's to increase betting. Let me look it up.. **UPDATE** Just look up NBA Finals odds and see what you get...Again, I appreciate the optimism...

Mister Ze · Post #723 » by **Mister Ze** » Mon May 27, 2019 10:18 pm

Raps take game 1, Warriors take the series

will · Post #724 » by **will** » Mon May 27, 2019 10:20 pm

Hopefully Clay goes cold.

Likelihood is low. But I am hopeful.

nymets1 · Post #725 » by **nymets1** » Mon May 27, 2019 10:23 pm

I don't think anyone has mentioned the Raptors have been without OG Anunoby. The raptors could have finished off the Sixers and Bucks quicker if they had OG. Having OG back against the Warriors would give the raptors a boost.

afox · Post #726 » by **afox** » Mon May 27, 2019 10:23 pm

afox wrote:
pingpongrac wrote:
afox wrote:
If you think Toronto is somehow a better basketball team, you haven't been watching the last 5 years...And they're not favored, in fact, Tor is a huge underdog for the series...Truth is, Raptors will lose this series, and then lose Kawhi in the offseason...I love the optimism, but let's keep it real...lol

Huge underdog is a bit of stretch. If KD plays every game, then they'd be big underdogs - just like all other 29 teams in the league. If KD is out for even 2 or 3 games, Toronto's chances increase astronomically as they'd have a decent chance to jump out to an early 2-0 lead at home.

They openned as huge dogs, if the line moved, it's to increase betting. Let me look it up.. **UPDATE** Just look up NBA Finals odds and see what you get...Again, I appreciate the optimism...

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/nba-finals-odds-warriors-heavy-favorites-showdown-vs-raptors

afox · Post #727 » by **afox** » Mon May 27, 2019 10:25 pm

afox wrote:
afox wrote:
pingpongrac wrote:Huge underdog is a bit of stretch. If KD plays every game, then they'd be big underdogs - just like all other 29 teams in the league. If KD is out for even 2 or 3 games, Toronto's chances increase astronomically as they'd have a decent chance to jump out to an early 2-0 lead at home.

They openned as huge dogs, if the line moved, it's to increase betting. Let me look it up.. **UPDATE** Just look up NBA Finals odds and see what you get...Again, I appreciate the optimism...

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/nba-finals-odds-warriors-heavy-favorites-showdown-vs-raptors

https://www.si.com/nba/2019/05/26/nba-finals-odds-warriors-raptors-money-line-spread-opening-betting

afox · Post #728 » by **afox** » Mon May 27, 2019 10:26 pm

afox wrote:
afox wrote:
afox wrote:
They openned as huge dogs, if the line moved, it's to increase betting. Let me look it up.. **UPDATE** Just look up NBA Finals odds and see what you get...Again, I appreciate the optimism...

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/nba-finals-odds-warriors-heavy-favorites-showdown-vs-raptors

https://www.si.com/nba/2019/05/26/nba-finals-odds-warriors-raptors-money-line-spread-opening-betting

https://www.sportsbettingdime.com/news/nba/steph-curry-odds-on-favorite-to-win-2019-nba-finals-mvp/

afox · Post #729 » by **afox** » Mon May 27, 2019 10:29 pm

Now, that's not to say, anything isn't possible....I just want real talk on here....To quote 56% of Real GMers...smh...Like this hasn't been a James fan club site for years now...We know where they stand on the Warriors...

ATLTimekeeper · Post #730 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Mon May 27, 2019 10:43 pm

The Raptors are definitely betting underdogs. They were also -300 in the Bucks series. They're a good team that can compete with the Warriors.

XtremeDunkz · Post #731 » by **XtremeDunkz** » Mon May 27, 2019 10:44 pm

Why is the game in Toronto starting at 9pm

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Post #732 » by **HMFFL** » Mon May 27, 2019 11:06 pm

Toronto is favored by one point in game one.

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Tha King · Post #733 » by **Tha King** » Mon May 27, 2019 11:09 pm

dr3am wrote:I’m sorry but KD is definitely in his feelings IMO & will not play in the Finals. I’m not a doctor or anything like that but I believe there’s no way in hell he’s a Golden State Warrior next season.

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Funny thing is, him not playing and the Warriors losing could do more for his legacy than another GS title (unless he comes back with them down 0-2 or something).

Airball Salmons · Post #734 » by **Airball Salmons** » Mon May 27, 2019 11:11 pm

XtremeDunkz wrote:Why is the game in Toronto starting at 9pm

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To allow west coasters to tune in?

everdiso · Post #735 » by **everdiso** » Mon May 27, 2019 11:12 pm

Blacksheep25 wrote:I’ll be cheering for the Dubs in every game Durant doesn’t play. If he comes back, I’ll immediately be cheering for the Raps. Pure hater series as I hate the Durant warriors and find raptors fans insufferable. Ideal series would be warriors win first 3, Durant comes back, they lose, soreness sets in, and he sits the next game and warriors close it out. Kawhi leaves. Durant leaves with legacy hit. That’s about all good that come out of this thing for me. Just not a fan.

things raptors fans have been called "insufferable" for this year:

1. thinking we were better than the celtics coming into the year
2. thinking we should beat the 6ers in the playoffs
3. thinking that we should beat the Bucks in the playoffs
4. thinking that we COULD beat the KD-less Warriors in the playoffs

Airball Salmons · Post #736 » by **Airball Salmons** » Mon May 27, 2019 11:12 pm

Regardless of whoever came out of the East, they were always going to be the underdog. This was written at the beginning of the season, not sure why anyone is surprised.

xdrta+ · Post #737 » by **xdrta+** » Mon May 27, 2019 11:13 pm

XtremeDunkz wrote:Why is the game in Toronto starting at 9pm

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TV sets the schedule, those times were scheduled before it was known who would be playing.

Airball Salmons · Post #738 » by **Airball Salmons** » Mon May 27, 2019 11:15 pm

Raptors down 0-1 against the Magic, oh typical Raptors meltdown.

Raptors down 2-1 against the 76ers, they’re just not talented enough.

Raptors down 2-0 against the Bucks, going to be a sweep for the new NBA champions.

everdiso · Post #739 » by **everdiso** » Mon May 27, 2019 11:16 pm

Airball Salmons wrote:Regardless of whoever came out of the East, they were always going to be the underdog. This was written at the beginning of the season, not sure why anyone is surprised.

what I find interesting, though, is that noises were being made about both Philly and Milwaukee being able to challenge the warriors this year - even WITH durant - right up until when Toronto beat them, and then suddenly it was just accepted that the Warriors would wipe the floor with the raptors, even without KD.

Bankai · Post #740 » by **Bankai** » Mon May 27, 2019 11:19 pm

I just think the Warriors players are excited to play a different Team other than LeBron and Cleveland for once.

Who's the champ?