2019 NBA Finals Thread, Part 2 | Golden State Warriors vs Toronto Raptors | RAPS LEAD 1-0

will · Post #1841 » by **will** » Fri May 31, 2019 3:58 am

No hesi, Marc Gasoline.

Mans was LOOKING for his shot. Treys, fades, jumphooks in the lane. We got the 2008-2015 Marc Gasol tonight.

Warriors gonna come out absolutely wildin' on Sunday.

AIfan3 · Post #1842 » by **AIfan3** » Fri May 31, 2019 3:59 am

tdotrep2 wrote:
youngthegiant wrote:Bucks and Nuggets could have also beat this version of the Warriors.

not even close, these narratives will continue to pop up tho with every team the raptors go up against. THE RAPTORS DEFENSE IS BY FAR THE BEST IN THE LEAGUE. ITS NOT EVEN CLOSE. We take away your main options and make you beat us other ways, we can switch on anything except gasol who can hedge with the best of them and even then he usually gets a contested shot when iso'd on the perimeter.

Chill with the hyperbole, the Bucks defense was every bit as good as the Raps.. Don't know if they have the sustainable offense though..

RIP Kobe · Post #1843 » by **RIP Kobe** » Fri May 31, 2019 3:59 am

dr3am wrote:Warriors only lost by 9 on the road in “Game 1” of the Finals. Not worried neither impressed. Do this 3 more games Siakiam & the others than I will make a thread personally congratulating them.

we really don't give a damn about your personal congratulations.. like who are you? you're a random on this forum just like everyone else :lol:

Tracymcgoaty · Post #1844 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Fri May 31, 2019 4:00 am

Jurassic_Park wrote:
Jaqua92 wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:Lol at ppl saying GSW will easily win. If KD doesn't come back they in trouble.
Lololol they in trouble. Haven't played in a week. Trailed by 13 each game in the WCF

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oh Jacqua...poor you... you'll be in shambles when the raps win it all. even worse, you're celtics are going to suck for years. enjoy bud.

Why is he so anti Raps i dont get it? Im tired as hell watching GSW facing Lebron with a bunch of retired vets. Finally a good matchup where GSW ain't the clear cut favourites and people are pissed off...lol

GuyverX · Post #1845 » by **GuyverX** » Fri May 31, 2019 4:00 am

The warriors played pretty poorly as a team and were still within 4 points in the 4th quarter. This is going to be a long series even if KD is not able to play.

HoopsterJones · Post #1846 » by **HoopsterJones** » Fri May 31, 2019 4:00 am

Raps in 4 wrote:
HoopsterJones wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:I don't see how GSW win a game.

Really? That’s your hot take with the Dubs leading by 1 in the first game in the 2nd quarter?

Come at me.

Bucks were up 2-0. And we know what happened. Just saying.

Y’all Raptors fans are a bit insufferable.
I get being passionate.
But it’s beyond bordering obnoxious now.
As a neutral I was rooting for the Raptors for real too.

Young Stapler · Post #1847 » by **Young Stapler** » Fri May 31, 2019 4:01 am

Curry and Klay will get their looks to score but everyone else is on lockdown. This was an impressive defensive effort by the entire Raptors team.

dr3am · Post #1848 » by **dr3am** » Fri May 31, 2019 4:01 am

If Warriors go down 0-2, they gonna need Pusha T at Oracle aka Drake’s daddy

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Post #1849 » by **Duffman100** » Fri May 31, 2019 4:01 am

RapsAndJays21 wrote:
dr3am wrote:Warriors only lost by 9 on the road in “Game 1” of the Finals. Not worried neither impressed. Do this 3 more games Siakiam & the others than I will make a thread personally congratulating them.

Kawhi was mediocre tonight.. Lowry wasn't incredible either. It's game by game.

Yeah we won with Kyle and kawhi going 7-23.

KHRICH · Post #1850 » by **KHRICH** » Fri May 31, 2019 4:01 am

Y'all tryna tell me Portland would beat anyone out east rightttt...

Courtside · Post #1851 » by **Courtside** » Fri May 31, 2019 4:01 am

syrus3 wrote:GS figured out Sickem in the 4th but it was too late. GS plays better when everyone counts them out. The Raptors should be worried.

That was like 4 years ago dude...

NiL8r87 · Post #1852 » by **NiL8r87** » Fri May 31, 2019 4:01 am

HoopsterJones wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:
HoopsterJones wrote:
Really? That’s your hot take with the Dubs leading by 1 in the first game in the 2nd quarter?

Come at me.

Bucks were up 2-0. And we know what happened. Just saying.

Y’all Raptors fans are a bit insufferable.
I get being passionate.
But it’s beyond bordering obnoxious now.
As a neutral I was rooting for the Raptors for real too.

Celebrating our first finals win lol, chill bruh.

Tigersrule · Post #1853 » by **Tigersrule** » Fri May 31, 2019 4:02 am

I predicted Raps to win today...still got Warriors in 6..I think Warriors win the next 3, then Raps get one, and lose in 6

tdotrep2 · Post #1854 » by **tdotrep2** » Fri May 31, 2019 4:02 am

AIfan3 wrote:
tdotrep2 wrote:
youngthegiant wrote:Bucks and Nuggets could have also beat this version of the Warriors.

not even close, these narratives will continue to pop up tho with every team the raptors go up against. THE RAPTORS DEFENSE IS BY FAR THE BEST IN THE LEAGUE. ITS NOT EVEN CLOSE. We take away your main options and make you beat us other ways, we can switch on anything except gasol who can hedge with the best of them and even then he usually gets a contested shot when iso'd on the perimeter.

Chill with the hyperbole, the Bucks defense was every bit as good as the Raps.. Don't know if they have the sustainable offense though..

the bucks give up open 3's constantly. Look at the raptors playoff numbers this post season, its not close.

Post #1855 » by **og15** » Fri May 31, 2019 4:03 am

KHRICH wrote:Y'all tryna tell me Portland would beat anyone out east rightttt...

Why would anyone say this? Portland? Portland?

AIfan3 · Post #1856 » by **AIfan3** » Fri May 31, 2019 4:03 am

KHRICH wrote:Y'all tryna tell me Portland would beat anyone out east rightttt...

Maybe the Pistons and Nets?

bmurph128 · Post #1857 » by **bmurph128** » Fri May 31, 2019 4:03 am

Triples333 wrote:
bmurph128 wrote:
will wrote:Scary thing is...the Warriors did an amazing job containing Kawhi and making it super tough for him.

What's even scarier is that Steph and Klay both played around their averages (or in Klays case, above average for the postseason).

Without KD it's hard to see the Warriors winning a game. Kawhi is better than Steph, and even if the Warriors have the next few best players, the Raps are DEEP.

And even if KD comes back, the Raptors have the defense to make it a series.

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Ohhhh Finals hot-takes. You never fail.

It was a nice win for Toronto. If they win Game 2, they will have done their job. But I would be very surprised to see some of the crazy shots we saw from them duplicate themselves in game 2. I'll take Golden State game 2.

This was always going to be a series. This will never, ever be a Raptors sweep or Raptors in 5. With or without Durant. As far as Kawhi > Steph, I'm not seeing it.

There's a few solid data points to back it up.

First, Kawhi has had a lot of success against the Warriors (relative to other teams).

Second, the Raptors destroyed the Warriors at Oracle without Kawhi and are now 3-0 against them this year.

Third, the Raps have the defense and personnel to get it done.

As far as Kawhi - he's a DPOY level defender who is scoring 30+ points per game in the playoffs. And this is a finals MVP, so he won't be choking like some other superstars the Warriors have played against. When you factor in both ends of the floor, he is significantly better than Curry.

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will · Post #1858 » by **will** » Fri May 31, 2019 4:03 am

Was hilarious when Clay pushed off on Daniel Green, got called for an offensive, got called for a T.

tdotrep2 · Post #1859 » by **tdotrep2** » Fri May 31, 2019 4:04 am

NapoleonII wrote:KD ain't coming back.

He gone.

nah hes going back, (if they lose). If they win he can't, he gets to go back next season and everyone would put more respect on his 3rd ring.

Basketball_Jones · Post #1860 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Fri May 31, 2019 4:04 am

Warriors needed a warm up game anyways. Expect a tougher game 2.

Who da champs?!