2019 NBA Finals Thread #5: Golden State Warriors vs Toronto Raptors | TOR 2-1 GSW

Nyphantom · Post #121 » by **Nyphantom** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:01 am

Pretty sure Klay and Durant are done for the series.

B-Ball Freak · Post #122 » by **B-Ball Freak** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:02 am

Ugly Duckling wrote:The survey is soo funny to me. After game 1 it was Raps in 6, after game 2 it was Warriors in 6, after game 3 it's Raps in 5?? What the heck.. I've been saying Raps in 7 since before the series and I'm sticking to it

You should already know this about RealGM lol

6ixSideSniper · Post #123 » by **6ixSideSniper** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:03 am

Pharmcat wrote:
baller16 wrote:
Black Jack wrote:According to google Nav Bhatia is a car dealer, now it all makes sense. this superfan schtick is like free advertising. I bet he even writes the tickets off his taxes

I'm glad Nav doesn't act like this entitled prick

Read on Twitter

That clown should be banned from NBA games forever...anyone know who he is?

I don’t know who he is but it looks like he’s a clown by profession.

MikeM · Post #124 » by **MikeM** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:05 am

I think GSW held Klay out because they feel like KD might not be back. Why else would you basically forfeit an NBA Finals game? If Klay re-aggravates his injury, the series is over.

But if they know KD is coming back, you can risk Klay. You can at least give him 15-20 minutes and try to avoid forfeiting the game...

Son Goku 25 · Post #125 » by **Son Goku 25** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:08 am

LKN wrote:I'm not buying achilles-gate... but calf tears can be quite serious. I'll be somewhat surprised if KD comes back this postseason (that being said - watch him play in game 4 lol)

Would be shocked as well. Boy, it has been a fun ride as a Raps fan so far.

Maury2423 · Post #126 » by **Maury2423** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:09 am

infinite11285 wrote:
Uncle Dennis wrote:
infinite11285 wrote:
I'm telling you, all of this "calf strain" talk was a smokescreen to throw off the opposition's ability to gameplan; Kerr learned from Pop.

He tore his achilles.

How would KD be walking around though if he tore his achilles? Wouldn't he be much less mobile? I think he plays game 4 or 5.

You can walk on a torn achilles. KD not participating in any basketball-related activity, at all, fuels the point that the injury is more severe than what's being led on.

He wouldn't be able to push off when he walks, im pretty sure I saw him walking pretty well after game 2....

I don't think he tore his achilles but I do think he strained it.

XxIronChainzxX · Post #127 » by **XxIronChainzxX** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:18 am

Patches Perry wrote:
Smash3 wrote:Realistically KD might be back game 6

Is that too late in the series to be throwing a guy out there who hasn't played for over a month? If Klay is still out yes obviously because you need the offensive firepower, but I don't know, seems like a tough decision.

Even if Klay is in, it's not as if the Dubs have offensive powerhouses waiting in the wings. As long as KD plays within the offense he'll be a major difference maker.

durden_tyler · Post #128 » by **durden_tyler** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:24 am

Updated series odds, after that convincing Game 3 victory for the Raptors:

Golden State (+100) vs. Toronto (-120)

Warriors at even money if they win it.

Samurai · Post #129 » by **Samurai** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:26 am

MikeM wrote:I think GSW held Klay out because they feel like KD might not be back. Why else would you basically forfeit an NBA Finals game? If Klay re-aggravates his injury, the series is over.

But if they know KD is coming back, you can risk Klay. You can at least give him 15-20 minutes and try to avoid forfeiting the game...

No, I didn't see any scenario that would make sense to risk Klay tonight. There is only one day off between games 3 and 4; the rest of the series all has two days off. So if Klay tweaks anything tonight, it would be highly unlikely he would recover by Friday. Playing him tonight would not make sense.

TheGOATRises007 · Post #130 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:27 am

MikeM wrote:I think GSW held Klay out because they feel like KD might not be back. Why else would you basically forfeit an NBA Finals game? If Klay re-aggravates his injury, the series is over.

But if they know KD is coming back, you can risk Klay. You can at least give him 15-20 minutes and try to avoid forfeiting the game...

Good point.

Definitely possible.

clyde21 · Post #131 » by **clyde21** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:33 am

Nyphantom wrote:Pretty sure Klay and Durant are done for the series.

Klay will be back for G4...KD tho I fear is done

clyde21 · Post #132 » by **clyde21** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:35 am

Eddy_JukeZ wrote:
MikeM wrote:I think GSW held Klay out because they feel like KD might not be back. Why else would you basically forfeit an NBA Finals game? If Klay re-aggravates his injury, the series is over.

But if they know KD is coming back, you can risk Klay. You can at least give him 15-20 minutes and try to avoid forfeiting the game...

Good point.

Definitely possible.

honestly, I think they punted this game hoping to get Klay back healthier in G4...thought process was probably 'hey, let's just see what Steph can do and maybe the other guys can hit some open 3s and see if we can steal a game'...didn't work out but I think they're fine with the result as long as Klay comes back next game

SweetTouch · Post #133 » by **SweetTouch** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:35 am

Curry had to go for 60 and he didn’t

TheGOATRises007 · Post #134 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:36 am

SweetTouch wrote:Curry had to go for 60 and he didn’t

So you're blaming him???

TheGOATRises007 · Post #135 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:36 am

double post

everdiso · Post #136 » by **everdiso** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:36 am

Kawhi: 40.1min, 27.8usg%, 63.8ts%, 19.2ast%, 1.3a/to, 12.2rb%, +2.1nrtg
Steph: 41.4min, 29.8usg%, 63.2ts%, 23.9ast%, 2.3a/to, 6.3rb%, -2.8nrtg

Kyle: 35.8min, 18.7usg%, 55.0ts%, 28.2ast%, 2.5a/to, 4.9rb%, +3.1nrtg
Dray: 40.5min, 19.5usg%, 52.9ts%, 28.8ast%, 1.5a/to, 10.8rb%, -3.2nrtg

Spicy: 39.8min, 21.1usg%, 56.9ts%, 23.5ast%, 4.0a/to, 10.4rb%, +7.6nrtg
Klay: 35.7min, 23.2usg%, 64.3ts%, 14.6ast%, 2.0a/to, 7.5rb%, -3.6nrtg

Marc: 29.1min, 18.9usg%, 64.6ts%, 13.2ast%, 1.8a/to, 11.6rb%, +10.0nrtg
Iggy: 29.3min, 13.4usg%, 52.3ts%, 28.1ast%, 4.0a/to, 11.3rb%, -10.6nrtg

Danny: 27.5min, 15.6usg%, 71.2ts%, 5.2ast%, 0.8a/to, 7.3rb%, +7.1nrtg
Looney: 19.4min, 9.0usg%, 76.5ts%, 4.0ast%, 0.5a/to, 5.9rb%, -1.0nrtg

Fred: 34.9min, 15.9usg%, 59.6ts%, 8.8ast%, 2.0a/to, 3.8rb%, +8.4nrtg
Cook: 19.0min, 16.7usg%, 60.4ts%, 8.6ast%, 1.5a/to, 2.0rb%, -13.5nrtg

Ibaka: 18.4min, 17.9usg%, 45.5ts%, 4.9ast%, 0.5a/to, 15.5rb%, +1.7nrtg
Boogie: 18.4min, 22.1usg%, 41.2ts%, 29.2ast%, 1.4a/to, 10.6rb%, 0.0nrtg

Coco Costanza · Post #137 » by **Coco Costanza** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:49 am

clyde21 wrote:
Eddy_JukeZ wrote:
MikeM wrote:I think GSW held Klay out because they feel like KD might not be back. Why else would you basically forfeit an NBA Finals game? If Klay re-aggravates his injury, the series is over.

But if they know KD is coming back, you can risk Klay. You can at least give him 15-20 minutes and try to avoid forfeiting the game...

Good point.

Definitely possible.

honestly, I think they punted this game hoping to get Klay back healthier in G4...thought process was probably 'hey, let's just see what Steph can do and maybe the other guys can hit some open 3s and see if we can steal a game'...didn't work out but I think they're fine with the result as long as Klay comes back next game

Pretty risky plan, no? Now the Raptors are up a game in a series in which they have home court.

Danny1616 · Post #138 » by **Danny1616** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:50 am

Strepbacter wrote:
Pharmcat wrote:Raps couldn't put them away despite d Leaguers playing significant minutes on warriors . With Klay back in gsme 4 gsw will blow them out

Raptors were in complete control for the entire game. Stop it.

Poor Warriors.

Having an MVP caliber player who is the greatest shooter ever, a defensive player of the year, an all-star big-man and a former finals MVP isn't enough.

I feel awful for them.

inquisitive · Post #139 » by **inquisitive** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:50 am

I think KD was never really going to come back. Just mind games from Warriors but I could be really wrong

XxIronChainzxX · Post #140 » by **XxIronChainzxX** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 5:52 am

Danny1616 wrote:
Strepbacter wrote:
Pharmcat wrote:Raps couldn't put them away despite d Leaguers playing significant minutes on warriors . With Klay back in gsme 4 gsw will blow them out

Raptors were in complete control for the entire game. Stop it.

Poor Warriors.

Having an MVP caliber player who is the greatest shooter ever, a defensive player of the year, an all-star big-man and a former finals MVP isn't enough.

I feel awful for them.

Many of these players are old(er) now. You can't expect a team to contend for a title with only 1 of the 3 best players in the NBA. You gotta have at least 2.

Three 'Peat vs Virgin 'Ship