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

Dr_Heat · Post #2562 » by **Dr_Heat** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:10 am

Maroko wrote:

Thanks for the avi, :nonono:

+2number4+ · Post #2563 » by **+2number4+** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:10 am

ropjhk wrote: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.

Such a huge difference. :lol:

TimRobbins · Post #2564 » by **TimRobbins** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:10 am

Cavaliers2 wrote:
Ramed Nazored wrote:
TimRobbins wrote:Warriors winning without KD/Klay/Looney pretty much says it all. Toronto doesn't belong here.

They absolutely belong, which is why they’re here.

Can’t wait to read these post game takes

No the raptors don't belong.
Games like tonight are why I think there should be some kind of tournament leading up to the Finals where teams have to prove they belong and deserve to advance. Like idk maybe have 30 teams play 82 games against each other, and then the top 16 teams move on and play several 7 game series against each other to decide who belongs in the Finals.

Just abolish the conference system. Raptors would have never gotten through the Rockets (or even Blazers).

A team that can't beat this completely depleted Warriors team IN TORONTO simply doesn't belong.

My2CentsR · Post #2565 » by **My2CentsR** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:11 am

Great comeback from Warriors. But major concern if KD, Klay, and Looney are down. That's a bit too much to make up.

deneem4 · Post #2566 » by **deneem4** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:11 am

Raptors need to let ibaka go at green on both ends...that’s theyre difference maker these last 2 series...
Not Lowry...no siakam...but ibaka intensity

syrus3 · Post #2567 » by **syrus3** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:12 am

SinceGatlingWasARookie wrote:
syrus3 wrote:Quinn Cook played with nerves of steel today. And Demarcus did the damn thing. That Iggy 3 was a stunner.

Quinn Cook did fail to take a few shots that he should have taken.

I agree. They were stuck in mud in the 4th. I’m sure Kerr will get on them for their carelessness.

Mk0 · Post #2568 » by **Mk0** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:12 am

nedleeds wrote:Is Kyle Lowry even a league average point guard anymore? He can't drive by a parking cone at this point.

I thought that they should have picked up both Gasol and Conley. I don't think Memphis wanted Lowry though.

clyde21 · Post #2569 » by **clyde21** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:12 am

wtf is with this Raptors don't belong talk?

jesus, we go from "Raptors in 4' to 'Raptors don't belong' in literally 30 minutes of basketball

RealGM is skitzo

nedleeds · Post #2570 » by **nedleeds** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:12 am

NBAFan93 wrote:
nedleeds wrote:Is Kyle Lowry even a league average point guard anymore? He can't drive by a parking cone at this point.

Get out of here with this crap. Lowry has been great for like 6 of their last 7 games. He wasn’t solely to blame for Golden State going on a 18-0 run to start the 3rd - the entire team needed to be better during that stretch and that’s why they lost.

He was -17. I thought I was being kind calling him league average. He might just **** suck at this point. 4-11 from the field, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 2 turnovers. Fouled out and didn't even guard the other teams PG most of the night.

afarmenian · Post #2571 » by **afarmenian** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:12 am

+2number4+ wrote:
ropjhk wrote: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.

Such a huge difference.

A 25 percent difference if my math is right

dhsilv2 · Post #2572 » by **dhsilv2** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:13 am

Chanel Bomber wrote:
clyde21 wrote:
NO-KG-AI wrote: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.

Man - Curry was simply outstanding tonight. Even his defense was for him well above average. Sadly the 13 likely drunk and idiotic finals MVP voters likely didn't notice.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #2573 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:13 am

So what i got out of this thread was.

Everything is rigged

GSW wont get cred for a good win we'll blame the refs for raps losing.

freethedevil · Post #2574 » by **freethedevil** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:13 am

klay's injury might ice the series. Also not a great sign thatthis became a one possesion game with the raptors absysmal shooting from open threes. I did say the same regarding the bucks, so maybe this isn't a flash in the pan. But if the raptors regress to the mean on their shooting they should be able to win decisively.

Useyourhead · Post #2575 » by **Useyourhead** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:13 am

My2CentsR wrote:Great comeback from Warriors. But major concern if KD, Klay, and Looney are down. That's a bit too much to make up.

the refs will make it even like they did in the first half

afarmenian · Post #2576 » by **afarmenian** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:14 am

TimRobbins wrote:
Cavaliers2 wrote:
Ramed Nazored wrote:
They absolutely belong, which is why they’re here.

Can’t wait to read these post game takes

No the raptors don't belong.
Games like tonight are why I think there should be some kind of tournament leading up to the Finals where teams have to prove they belong and deserve to advance. Like idk maybe have 30 teams play 82 games against each other, and then the top 16 teams move on and play several 7 game series against each other to decide who belongs in the Finals.

Just abolish the conference system. Raptors would have never gotten through the Rockets (or even Blazers).

A team that can't beat this completely depleted Warriors team IN TORONTO simply doesn't belong.

The Blazers? The team that just got swept? Youre embarrassing yourself.

6ixSideSniper · Post #2577 » by **6ixSideSniper** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:14 am

TimRobbins wrote:
Cavaliers2 wrote:
Ramed Nazored wrote:
They absolutely belong, which is why they’re here.

Can’t wait to read these post game takes

No the raptors don't belong.
Games like tonight are why I think there should be some kind of tournament leading up to the Finals where teams have to prove they belong and deserve to advance. Like idk maybe have 30 teams play 82 games against each other, and then the top 16 teams move on and play several 7 game series against each other to decide who belongs in the Finals.

Just abolish the conference system. Raptors would have never gotten through the Rockets (or even Blazers).

A team that can't beat this completely depleted Warriors team IN TORONTO simply doesn't belong.

Get that garbage out of here.

oaktownwarriors87 · Post #2578 » by **oaktownwarriors87** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:14 am

My2CentsR wrote:Great comeback from Warriors. But major concern if KD, Klay, and Looney are down. That's a bit too much to make up.

Meh. As long as Curry and Iguodala are healthy the Warriors are good.

Those two can turn anyone into an All-Star

London2Boston · Post #2579 » by **London2Boston** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:14 am

TimRobbins wrote:
Cavaliers2 wrote:
Ramed Nazored wrote:
They absolutely belong, which is why they’re here.

Can’t wait to read these post game takes

No the raptors don't belong.
Games like tonight are why I think there should be some kind of tournament leading up to the Finals where teams have to prove they belong and deserve to advance. Like idk maybe have 30 teams play 82 games against each other, and then the top 16 teams move on and play several 7 game series against each other to decide who belongs in the Finals.

Just abolish the conference system. Raptors would have never gotten through the Rockets (or even Blazers).

A team that can't beat this completely depleted Warriors team IN TORONTO simply doesn't belong.

Get outta here. If Toronto doesn’t belong then sure as hell no one in the West belongs either and I’m not even a fan of theirs.

picc · Post #2580 » by **picc** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 3:14 am

Pascal Siakim:

5-18, 12 points

I'd be devastated if I didnt see this coming and actually listened to Raptors fans after last game.

Who's getting those rings?