PG: We Choked

[Live Free]

Everyone's stuck on the timeout call and I can't get over the fact that we DIDN'T call one on the final play... it was a dead ball off a turnover, their defense was set regardless.. and we don't draw up a play for the title.. leading to that garbage.. that's a fireable offense .. sick to my stomache

[Bankai]

Lot of things weren't right yesterday.
1. Weather. We had a gorgeous weekend and then boom. The worst weather for a close-out championship game. It felt wrong from the beginning.
2. Anthem. Once again US kills us with this as Monica delivers a flawless performance. Yes, the idea of fans singing is good, but it doesn't beat a performance by world class artist. I thought the anthem was slow and sluggish.
2. KD playing then tearing Achilles. Rare injury and even more rare to see it on a big stage. Weird.
3. Alumni introduction. I just thought this was unnecessary and awkward especially with Vince still playing in the league. Should have saved it for next season.
4. Kawhi's 1 point 3rd quarter. He seemed timid and forceful in 3rd quarter. Very unlike of him.
5. Nurse's timeout. Total momentum killer. Never seen anything like it.

The Raptors had lots of advantages to win Game 5, I get it. But like someone said, the Crowd inside and the Crowd outside didnt even seem invested in the Game, they felt like they already won and were just waiting for the Party. It was bad juju all around.

[RINSE]

Lot of things weren't right yesterday.
1. Weather. We had a gorgeous weekend and then boom. The worst weather for a close-out championship game. It felt wrong from the beginning.
2. Anthem. Once again US kills us with this as Monica delivers a flawless performance. Yes, the idea of fans singing is good, but it doesn't beat a performance by world class artist. I thought the anthem was slow and sluggish.
2. KD playing then tearing Achilles. Rare injury and even more rare to see it on a big stage. Weird.
3. Alumni introduction. I just thought this was unnecessary and awkward especially with Vince still playing in the league. Should have saved it for next season.
4. Kawhi's 1 point 3rd quarter. He seemed timid and forceful in 3rd quarter. Very unlike of him.
5. Nurse's timeout. Total momentum killer. Never seen anything like it.

Anthem is a reach lol

[charade]

Monica was pretty standard anthem-fare IMO. Nothing too magical.

Having said that, I'm not huge on fans singing either.

[Madhouse]

The crowd was a massive reason why we lost again. Very weak and not intimidating at all.

[charade]

The crowd was a massive reason why we lost again. Very weak and not intimidating at all.

I looked like a lunatic to the friends I was watching with complaining about it.

Crowd was DEAD until they fully were sure we were going to win.

Oracle crowd has murked us despite all the crowing we did about our fans there last game.

It's actually embarrassing.

[DaFroMan]

I think there's just too much nerves and disbelief from fans in the building ...could be also that majority paid an arm and a leg to go and a loss really would hurt even more. These vibes could trickle down to the players and makes sense why theyve seemed more confident at Oracle. Strange series where home court hasn't seemed to matter jack sh*t

[720]

I was at no point in that game scared of the Warriors. With KD, without. When they were up by 9 late in the third, not one moment. Even when Klay hit the three I was sorta worried but at the same time knew we had a two for one opportunity coming.

Offense has to be better. Defense was okay but at some point lets just double Klay when he goes for those flare screens. Let Boogie make a decision with the ball. Tell Ibaka or Gasol to push up, because Green is done. IDK if he's injured or something but every screen he dies.

[pkiskool]

Lot of things weren't right yesterday.
1. Weather. We had a gorgeous weekend and then boom. The worst weather for a close-out championship game. It felt wrong from the beginning.
2. Anthem. Once again US kills us with this as Monica delivers a flawless performance. Yes, the idea of fans singing is good, but it doesn't beat a performance by world class artist. I thought the anthem was slow and sluggish.
2. KD playing then tearing Achilles. Rare injury and even more rare to see it on a big stage. Weird.
3. Alumni introduction. I just thought this was unnecessary and awkward especially with Vince still playing in the league. Should have saved it for next season.
4. Kawhi's 1 point 3rd quarter. He seemed timid and forceful in 3rd quarter. Very unlike of him.
5. Nurse's timeout. Total momentum killer. Never seen anything like it.

Anthem is a reach lol

Singing together is nice but doesn't beat a performance by the likes of Neyo and Monica.
Should have called Celin Dion or Michael Buble or something.

[kawhifmvp2019]

Lowry always choked in crunch time,and dun blame nurse call the timeout,It's all about Lowry's hero ball cost us the game

[Sandman88]

The crowd was a massive reason why we lost again. Very weak and not intimidating at all.

I looked like a lunatic to the friends I was watching with complaining about it.

Crowd was DEAD until they fully were sure we were going to win.

Oracle crowd has murked us despite all the crowing we did about our fans there last game.

It's actually embarrassing.

Yeah, the KD injury took the air out of the building, didn’t help that Gstate grew the lead to like 12 from that point. Crowd never really recovered after that.

[Sandman88]

Well, it looks like the Warriors are even more motivated now. They’re gonna rally around the kd injury and win it for KD.

Bad times ahead

Talent wins, raptors have more talent without KD

Continue your years of ****posting

Talent wins, yet the more talented Philadelphia lost to us in round 2. Great insight.

Keep underestimating the greatest shooters of all time and the heart of a champion.

We have can’t make mental mistakes against this team and momentum is a real thing. Golden state has the momentum and they have the emotional boost of playing for their fallen brother.

Truth hurts

[bakafool]

Well, it looks like the Warriors are even more motivated now. They’re gonna rally around the kd injury and win it for KD.

Bad times ahead

Talent wins, raptors have more talent without KD

Continue your years of ****posting

Talent wins, yet the more talented Philadelphia lost to us in round 2. Great insight.

Keep underestimating the greatest shooters of all time and the heart of a champion.

We have can’t make mental mistakes against this team and momentum is a real thing. Golden state has the momentum and they have the emotional boost of playing for their fallen brother.

Truth hurts

I think our guys know they screwed up and are possibly a little pissed. I expect them to fire on all cylinders on Thursday.

[Bankai]

The crowd was a massive reason why we lost again. Very weak and not intimidating at all.

I looked like a lunatic to the friends I was watching with complaining about it.

Crowd was DEAD until they fully were sure we were going to win.

Oracle crowd has murked us despite all the crowing we did about our fans there last game.

It's actually embarrassing.

Remember that it's probably cheaper to make the Trip to Oakland and watch in Oracle than it is to watch a home game in Toronto! And they are a dynasty! Raptor Fans are getting priced out so hard...

[Supermann98]

Read on Twitter

Gotta tighten up that D and we’ll be fine.

Says all you need to know

[radeonboy]

Lot of things weren't right yesterday.
1. Weather. We had a gorgeous weekend and then boom. The worst weather for a close-out championship game. It felt wrong from the beginning.
2. Anthem. Once again US kills us with this as Monica delivers a flawless performance. Yes, the idea of fans singing is good, but it doesn't beat a performance by world class artist. I thought the anthem was slow and sluggish.
2. KD playing then tearing Achilles. Rare injury and even more rare to see it on a big stage. Weird.
3. Alumni introduction. I just thought this was unnecessary and awkward especially with Vince still playing in the league. Should have saved it for next season.
4. Kawhi's 1 point 3rd quarter. He seemed timid and forceful in 3rd quarter. Very unlike of him.
5. Nurse's timeout. Total momentum killer. Never seen anything like it.

Weather was crap, needed more vitamin D throughout the day.

I thought Monica played it safe and boring. I didn't like her rendition. Ne-Yo in comparison was outstanding/flawless.

KD situation was 100% avoidable and gross negligence by GS organization and I'm sure leaks will be coming on in the coming days to what really happened. Prepare for people to be fired and let go internally and on the medical team because of KD and the Looney situation.

Kawhi played poorly in the 3rd and forced it like you said, but he turned it on the 4th when it was needed.

Nurse and Lowry cost us the game IMO.

Nurse calls a timeout when we are on the Kawhi led 10-0? run and that allows GS to come back. And there were stretches of the game where Nurse didn't call any timeout and I'm left wondering why, like maybe he is saving his timeouts for the end?

And at the very end where it matters Nurse calls no timeout. Why don't you call a TO and set something up for the last play? That whole last possession was a scramble with no direction. Kawhi should have game himself more time and start early. Kawhi got trapped and passed it to Fred, but Fred should have screened passed it back immediately to Kawhi at any cost. kawhi should be the one to close the game. Instead Fred passes it to Lowry who doesn't even have spacing to begin with and gets blocked by Draymond closing in. I mean that was the best shot you can get? Nurse come on.

[Matty]

Lot of things weren't right yesterday.
1. Weather. We had a gorgeous weekend and then boom. The worst weather for a close-out championship game. It felt wrong from the beginning.
2. Anthem. Once again US kills us with this as Monica delivers a flawless performance. Yes, the idea of fans singing is good, but it doesn't beat a performance by world class artist. I thought the anthem was slow and sluggish.
2. KD playing then tearing Achilles. Rare injury and even more rare to see it on a big stage. Weird.
3. Alumni introduction. I just thought this was unnecessary and awkward especially with Vince still playing in the league. Should have saved it for next season.
4. Kawhi's 1 point 3rd quarter. He seemed timid and forceful in 3rd quarter. Very unlike of him.
5. Nurse's timeout. Total momentum killer. Never seen anything like it.

It was weird from start to finish. Turning point was KD injury.

Before that it was tense and excitement. Afterwards was confusion and outbursts of emotions.

All around crazy game. We put ourselves in a position to get a crack at it for a couple more games and without KD the Warriors are just not up to par. I oddly feel more confident now that we know for a fact KD is not returning.

[BVB24]

Good news is y’all have 2 more chances to win it, and their best player is officially out for the series.

[BigLeagueChew]

last possession quote "didn't get the shot we wanted"

[BigShaq34]

Saw someone post this here much earlier - the best thing is to avoid all media and social media about the game, until the next game. So much drama, so many "narratives" with all this media overkill. Better to avoid all the useless chatter and don't tune in till the next game starts.

easier said than done. Even while working today I cant stop thinking about how we were up 6 with 3 mins left....

They literally wheeled the champagne to the raps locker room and bill Russell was getting ready during that timeout.

**** man