2019 NBA Finals Thread #6: Golden State Warriors vs Toronto Raptors | TOR LEADS 3-1

Vlade Divac · Post #281 » by **Vlade Divac** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 10:18 am

2018C3 wrote:Here is proof we like you guys.
https://hypebeast.com/2019/5/united-states-mostly-rooting-for-toronto-raptors-for-2019-nba-finals

"According to Betonline, 47 states are hoping to end this season with the Raptors as champions."

"The results show that California, Nevada and Hawaii are the only states cheering for a three-peat Warriors championship"

And in the rest of the US, Knowbody even likes Californians, other than other Californians.If they ever voted to suceed, I would vote "yes", and then shortly after dam up the colarado river. and trade water for good movies.

Nah... I don’t believe these stats, what about thousands salty ones in Wisconsin, Massachusetts and Philadelphia who patrol this board with their “what if” takes... which helps them lick their wounds and help them forget.

kamaze · Post #282 » by **kamaze** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 11:32 am

Now that they beat the Dubs while Klay and Looney played I'll give Torontos the respect they deserve.

They're a great defensive team able to switch every position it seems. Gasol; a big 7 footer is a good anchor for the defense t backed up by Ibaka who is also a good defender.

And Kawhi is a great player on both sides of the ball. They've got a good coaching staff as well.

Triple7 · Post #283 » by **Triple7** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 11:52 am

nymets1 wrote:Only way Raptors don't win game 5 is the pressure be too much for them. I don't see how they lose game 5 at home when they just won game 3 and 4 on the road.

They must finish the series off in game 5. If they lose, they’re setting themselves up for an upset. It’s a must win for them. Who knows what will happen in game 6 or 7. An injury for the raps, and KD might be healthy by then. They can’t be complacent. Im rooting for the raps to win their first ever. I’m sick and tired of the warriors. Time to end their era/dynasty. Next season would be a great one.

JN61 · Post #284 » by **JN61** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 11:54 am

Durant is Warriors only hope now. We have seen what we already knew in this serie. Has there been news if he plays tomorrow?

Grits n Gravy · Post #285 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 12:14 pm

Read on Twitter

Waylanderz · Post #286 » by **Waylanderz** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 12:40 pm

JN61 wrote:Durant is Warriors only hope now. We have seen what we already knew in this serie. Has there been news if he plays tomorrow?

If you trust Jalen Rose who saw him practice, he is done for the year.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/espn-jalen-rose-kevin-durant-recent-workout-with-warriors-didnt-go-well-on-any-level/en3464s0bavw1ff2r0r9g75ar

Waylanderz · Post #287 » by **Waylanderz** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 12:43 pm

Bankai · Post #288 » by **Bankai** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 12:46 pm

This is the Raptors best chance to close it out, if they lose and it gets to Game 6, suddenly its up in the air...

That said.. Raps in 4 (Wins)!

Post #289 » by **og15** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 12:52 pm

Triple7 wrote:
nymets1 wrote:Only way Raptors don't win game 5 is the pressure be too much for them. I don't see how they lose game 5 at home when they just won game 3 and 4 on the road.

They must finish the series off in game 5. If they lose, they’re setting themselves up for an upset. It’s a must win for them. Who knows what will happen in game 6 or 7. An injury for the raps, and KD might be healthy by then. They can’t be complacent. Im rooting for the raps to win their first ever. I’m sick and tired of the warriors. Time to end their era/dynasty. Next season would be a great one.

I wouldn’t say that losing ends anything for the Warriors era. If they don't win this year, they can still come back next year. A dynasty doesn't end just because you lose one year, it ends if you are no longer top contenders, and I don't think we expect that to happen to them.

everdiso · Post #290 » by **everdiso** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 1:34 pm

Kawhi: 40.2mpg, 30.8ppg (65.3ts%), 10.3rpg, 4.0apg, 1.5a/to, +6.2nrtg
Curry: 41.8mpg, 32.8ppg (60.8ts%), 5.0rpg, 5.5apg, 2.2a/to, -5.6nrtg

Siakam: 40.2mpg, 20.3ppg (56.2ts%), 7.5rpg, 4.3apg, 3.4a/to, +7.6nrtg
Thompson: 37.9mpg, 24.7ppg (68.8ts%), 4.3rpg, 2.7apg, 2.7a/to, -5.7nttg

Lowry: 36.1mpg, 13.3ppg (50.2ts%), 3.3rpg, 6.8apg, 2.7a/to, +4.4nrtg
Dray: 40.5mpg, 13.5ppg (54.7ts%), 9.0rpg, 8.8apg, 1.8a/to, -7.0nrtg

Gasol: 28.8mpg, 13.0ppg (61.7ts%), 6.8rpg, 2.5apg, 2.0a/to, +8.9nrtg
Iguodala: 31.5mpg, 7.0ppg (45.5ts%), 6.0rpg, 4.8apg, 3.2a/to, -9.9nrtg

Green: 28.1mpg, 10.0ppg (58.8ts%), 3.8rpg, 1.0apg, 0.7a/to, +10.9nrtg
Looney: 19.7mpg, 6.3ppg (64.4ts%), 3.3rpg, 0.7apg, 0.7a/to, -6.3nrtg

VanVleet: 33.4mpg, 12.8ppg (56.6ts%), 3.0rpg, 3.0apg, 2.4a/to, +11.5nrtg
Livingston: 16.5mpg, 5.5ppg (53.6ts%), 2.3rpg, 1.8apg, 3.5a/to, -22.0nrtg
Cook: 16.0mpg, 6.0ppg (48.2ts%), 0.8rpg, 0.8apg, 1.5a/to, -18.4nrtg

Ibaka: 19.2mpg, 9.5ppg (59.0ts%), 5.5rpg, 0.8apg, 0.6a/to, +8.0nrtg
Cousins: 17.5mpg, 6.0ppg (42.4ts%), 4.3rpg, 2.8apg, 1.0a/to, -2.8nrtg
Bogut: 13.2mpg, 4.0ppg (85.7ts%), 4.7rpg, 1.0apg, 1.5a/to, +0.0nrtg

Warriors top 3 kinda keeping up with the Raps top 3, but it's a wipeout after that.

Bolivar · Post #291 » by **Bolivar** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 1:49 pm

Waylanderz wrote:

The right dino is like the left shark :lol:

inquisitive · Post #292 » by **inquisitive** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 1:51 pm

Game should be tonight .....now have to wait till tomorrow.... smh

Tigersrule · Post #293 » by **Tigersrule** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 2:17 pm

people acting like this series is over lmao...

mtcan · Post #294 » by **mtcan** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 2:27 pm

Tigersrule wrote:people acting like this series is over lmao...

It definitely isn't over. We might see GS's best performance thus far, on Monday night.

Pharmcat · Post #295 » by **Pharmcat** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 2:32 pm

Tigersrule wrote:people acting like this series is over lmao...

It's far from over.

15Years · Post #296 » by **15Years** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 2:33 pm

We haven't won anything yet people need to stop thinking this is a foregone conclusion

will · Post #297 » by **will** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 2:43 pm

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

everdiso · Post #298 » by **everdiso** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 2:49 pm

Tigersrule wrote:people acting like this series is over lmao...

It's over.

Jaqua92 · Post #299 » by **Jaqua92** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 3:10 pm

All kidding, goofing and mild trolling aside, if I'm being fully authentic here...it's damn awesome to see Kawhi get it done for the 2nd time on a different team. The guy is essentially missing a few strong peak seasons from being a top 15 player. And an mvp.

It's super hard to root against Kawhi, the guy is super likeable..hope he has a big game.

How may other players have finals MVPs with different teams besides LeBron?

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everdiso · Post #300 » by **everdiso** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 3:20 pm

Jaqua92 wrote:All kidding, goofing and mild trolling aside, if I'm being fully authentic here...it's damn awesome to see Kawhi get it done for the 2nd time on a different team. The guy is essentially missing a few strong peak seasons from being a top 15 player. And an mvp.

It's super hard to root against Kawhi, the guy is super likeable..hope he has a big game.

How may other players have finals MVPs with different teams besides LeBron?

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Nice try.

But way too late.

Who da Champ?