2019 NBA Finals Thread, Part 3: Golden State Warriors vs Toronto Raptors | SERIES TIED AT 1

[The Warrior]

I am not a fan of either team, but I am definitely pulling for the Raptors. Does anybody else feel that even if the Raptors took a 3-0 lead, the Warriors could very well be the first team in history to come back from that series deficit? Especially if Durant comes back.

That is my fear. Raps have always been on the wrong side of history (in the past). I think we'd win if we somehow went up 3-0 but it would no doubt be looming in my head.

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[bb22]

noone should be surprised by Gasol's 20 points. he's still playing at a high level, his career numbers show a lot of consistency. there is no downturn this season.

Gasol will continue to be very effective as long as KD isn't on the court. If KD comes back, Gasol becomes a liability.

[Son Goku 25]

Man these talking heads today....

Stephen A. and Tmac both had, as their NUMBER ONE ADJUSTMENT FOR THE WARRIORS....

NUMBER ONE....

....play more....

ALFONZO MCKINNIE.




that's right.

more Alfonzo McKinnie.

that is their #1 adjustment for the Warriors Dynasty in the NBA FInals. Their BEST idea at how to make the warriors look better in game 2.

Alfonzo McKinnie.


and these are the two most pro-GSW commentators out there.



That would scare me if I were a warriors fan.

Tmac is not happy at all that the Raptors are winning in the finals...wtf is wrong with this guy. Is he salty or something? At least Jalen Rose seems happy.

Yeah, he's always been a fake guy, I never realized this before until now.

[Son Goku 25]

The main point is if the Warriors were truly responsible for the increase in Finals viewership over the past 5 years....why did US viewership dip to a 10 year low in the United States?

What changed?

No Lebron.

Lebron is the GOAT for a reason

[Son Goku 25]

Why do people keep saying Iggy is out, he's fine.

He'll likely not be a 100% like many players but the media keeps wanting to talk about it as if oh poor warriors. FOh.

The warriors just swept the Blazers and convincingly beat the Rockets without KD, everyone was talking about how this is the real warriors, that 2015 team with MVP Curry playing at his absolute best. Now, the raptors win game 1 and all of a sudden, nah, this team is overrated and guys aren't as good anymore? This same team with KD swept GOAT Lebron and Kevin Love.

I get the injuries to Iggy and Cousins coming back, but those guys are still experienced and or talented (Cousins). The point I'm trying to make is that you gotta give credit to the raptors and really look in the mirror, Raptors are legit.

Warriors are the GOAT team ever built like I've said many times (with KD) but the same core remains that won 73 games, doesn't matter if they are missing Mo Speights lmfao

Which one is it, is Kawhi the GOAT or the raptors have decent supporting cast and Lowry is one of the best PG's in the east the past 5 years or so? Which one is it?

Give the other team some credit and respect.

[simple_jack]

noone should be surprised by Gasol's 20 points. he's still playing at a high level, his career numbers show a lot of consistency. there is no downturn this season.

Gasol will continue to be very effective as long as KD isn't on the court. If KD comes back, Gasol becomes a liability.

Gasol is too smart to ever be a liability on the defensive end.

But yea KD makes things a little more complicated.

Raptors HAVE to win game 2. I see Kawhi and Lowry stepping up offensively and Norm Powell to also bring some more energy

[smallgains]

The main point is if the Warriors were truly responsible for the increase in Finals viewership over the past 5 years....why did US viewership dip to a 10 year low in the United States?

What changed?

No Lebron.

Lebron is the GOAT for a reason

You are supposed to green font that...come on man!

[BBallchallenged]

The main point is if the Warriors were truly responsible for the increase in Finals viewership over the past 5 years....why did US viewership dip to a 10 year low in the United States?

What changed?

No Lebron.

Lebron is the GOAT for a reason

There's only 30 million in Canada vs 300 million in the U.S.A.

[SwaggyB]

The main point is if the Warriors were truly responsible for the increase in Finals viewership over the past 5 years....why did US viewership dip to a 10 year low in the United States?

What changed?

No Lebron.

Lebron is the GOAT for a reason

There's only 30 million in Canada vs 300 million in the U.S.A.

Maybe I'm missing something.. but what does that have to do with anything..? Viewership in Canada doesn't factor in now and it didn't factor in years prior either...

[jc23]

Raps in 4. LETS GO TORONTO/CANADA.

man if toronto won in 4 we would have to track down where that saying started and proclaim the poster a three eyed raven.

[VinBaker6]

Warriors just don't have the talent to keep up without KD.

[Hindenburg]

Doesn't matter what the Canadian numbers are. They didn't count the Canadian numbers in previous years either.

The fact remains that for US viewers Game 1 ratings were at their lowest point in 10 years.

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It's 2019. Whole bunch of people consume the games differently than 10 years ago. You've got online streams, people watching on phones, tablets, youtube, instagram/twitter highlights etc.

Not sure why people care about these archaic TV ratings anymore. Do you work for cable and get kickbacks? It's a dead technology.

[tdotrep2]

Raps in 4. LETS GO TORONTO/CANADA.

man if toronto won in 4 we would have to track down where that saying started and proclaim the poster a three eyed raven.

Raps in 4 is a meme, I'm pretty sure he didn't mean it

[Hindenburg]

Imagine if Drake does this

[BBallchallenged]

Lebron is the GOAT for a reason

There's only 30 million in Canada vs 300 million in the U.S.A.

Maybe I'm missing something.. but what does that have to do with anything..? Viewership in Canada doesn't factor in now and it didn't factor in years prior either...

No, but there's less interest in the US I suppose. Perhaps a lot of people think it's a less compelling matchup.

[nzahir]

KD not practicing today. Not even cleared to run. How tf will be even be cutting and jumping at nba speed by weenesday? No way he plays game 3 imo. Doesn’t even look like he will be ready by game 4

[John Murdoch]

Nuetralize one of Curry or Klay and there simply isnt enough scorers to supplement KD's absense

[bakafool]

Draymond is going to play a lot more physical in game 2 and the refs are going to let him get away with it. Siakam just needs to be patient but aggressive with his offense and not get frustrated.

[Boogie!]

Draymond is going to play a lot more physical in game 2 and the refs are going to let him get away with it. Siakam just needs to be patient but aggressive with his offense and not get frustrated.

Siakam needs to poster him then teabag his face.

[peralta]

when they were flashing the score on the screen I swear i thought i saw the Rockets logo used for the Raptors..maybe i was trippin lol

You were trippin'.

i was watching the espn broadcast and i wasnt trippin a lot of ppl confirmed it..you must be watching the SN1 broadcast