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

[Chanel Bomber]

If the Warriors make the finals every year for a decade, Steph might finally play like the best player in a finals series.


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Curry is the best player on the court.

When the opposing team is sending 2 and 3 players at him every single possession, you know damn well who it is.

The Raptors defense are trapping him and even going to a box-and-one to prevent him from dictating the offense. That's how far they're willing to go to stop him. It's insane.

You can't judge Curry just by looking at the boxscore. He had so many hockey assists today, and plays (his screens for example) that simply don't show up on the statsheet.

Never seen a player dominate and attract so much attention since 2000-2002 Shaq. Best player in the league to me.

[LipSkinMatter]

lmao at ppl thinking its a wrap. Pppl forgot the Raptors was down -02 and came back and beat the Bucks 4 in a row.

It's almost like the Warriors are way better than the Bucks.

[GTR11]

Raps fans Lawry lost you a game. He needed to attack the rim the way Kyrie did. You were right there. FVV and Lawry needs to step up, y'all can win game 3.

[Tracymcgoaty]

somebody please post the Draymond TO that didn't hit Gasol.

[infinite11285]

Did warriors win or raptors lose?

Both?

[Jenga_tDot]

The law of averages really screwed the Bucks. The Raptors made all their shots against the Bucks, and now the misses are being gifted to the Warriors.

We got f-cking screwed. VanVleet & Powell turned into Splash Brothers 2.0 against us.

Thats cause your defense was ****
Stay salty Bucks fans

[dr3am]

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[JaysRule15]

Did warriors win or raptors lose?

A bit of both. Raps outplayed Warriors 3 of the 4 quarters. Raps' offense just totally collapsed in the 3rd quarter and led to a large deficit.

[Mister Ze]

So much uncertainty with this series cause of Durant, I wish both teams played a healthy series from game 1. Win or lose, at least it would be fair

[Admiral-Kizaru]

Did we watch a different game? Raps would have been up 15+ going into the first half if it wasn't for the blantant one side officiating. Warriors deserve an asterisk next to this game. Wrapped up, and put in a pretty bow. Pathetic.

oh sod off duster. One sided officiating? Kawhi couldn't be breathed on. Gasol should have fouled out in the First half with his offensive fouls. The same goes for Kawhi who puts his shoulder and elbow down every single time "OOOOH SOOO STRONG" he initates the contact yet gets the favorable whistle.

Initiate contact? Let's talk about Curry. Kawhi plays strong, Curry flops. Major difference.

If you can't see how favorably the Warriors were officiated in the first half, you're not even worth talking to. Peace.

Steph got to the rim plenty of times and got fouled yet no call. He was held literally on every possession on and off ball. If they called it like they should Raps whole team foul out! Kawhi "plays strong" Yea, he lowers his shoulder and elbows then pushes off yet gets the good whistle. Whole Raps team is irritating.

[NaturalThunder]

This could have been the last game in Toronto.

wat

The NBA changed the format. I always thought it was 2-3-2 for the Finals.

Where have you been?

They changed the Finals to the 2-2-1-1-1 format in 2013. We're in the midst of the 7th straight Finals using the 2-2-1-1-1 format.

[Alligator69]

I mean if the first ever box and 1 defense gets deployed against Curry that alone shows his impact. He's not going to Kobe his way to 40 points by going 1 on 4.

[Maroko]

[JaysRule15]

The law of averages really screwed the Bucks. The Raptors made all their shots against the Bucks, and now the misses are being gifted to the Warriors.

We got f-cking screwed. VanVleet & Powell turned into Splash Brothers 2.0 against us.

Thats cause your defense was ****
Stay salty Bucks fans

This dude just gonna ignore that Raps shut Giannis down to the point where he said he's having nightmares about Kawhi and Gasol

[SeniorWalker]

This is a 6 or 7 game series either way.

Love it. Great for fans of both teams.

[TJ_Ford_11]

The law of averages really screwed the Bucks. The Raptors made all their shots against the Bucks, and now the misses are being gifted to the Warriors.

We got f-cking screwed. VanVleet & Powell turned into Splash Brothers 2.0 against us.

Thats cause your defense was ****
Stay salty Bucks fans

Enjoy your loss today.

[ropjhk]

If Leonard gets that steal on that pass to Livingston before the Iggy shot he goes down for a dunk and this game goes to OT. I don't think GS walks out with a win if that happens.

Without Durant this series could go to 7. With Durant GS wins in 6.

[SinceGatlingWasARookie]

Can Van Fleet be called a for a **** foul? He literally fouled Steph on every possession on and off ball yet he was never called for the foul. Refs tried to gift this game to the Raps. Can't breathe on Kawhi without a whistle, yet Steph is backed shoved hand checked no calls. Kawhi FOULS on every offenseive possession yet its never called!

Off the ball fouls don't count in the playoffs and barely count in the regular season. If teams really want to beat the Warriors in the regular season they should also intentionally foul Steph off the ball. Steph needs the off the ball foul called more than most players do because running without the ball is such a big part of his games. Other teams also don't get the off the ball calls but they don't need the off the ball calls so much.

[syrus3]

Quinn Cook played with nerves of steel today. And Demarcus did the damn thing. That Iggy 3 was a stunner.

[Coach Carter]

kawhi is better than derozan in every facet including flopping