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

GusFring · Post #241 » by **GusFring** » Sat Jun 8, 2019 10:31 pm

will wrote:
GusFring wrote:Why is it so hard to spell Klay correctly? He's been in the league for nearing a decade.

Nah.

It's Clay.

no

will · Post #242 » by **will** » Sat Jun 8, 2019 10:34 pm

GusFring wrote:
will wrote:
GusFring wrote:Why is it so hard to spell Klay correctly? He's been in the league for nearing a decade.

Nah.

It's Clay.

no

Yes.

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cjx · Post #243 » by **cjx** » Sat Jun 8, 2019 10:37 pm

A dark age of basketball is over! Defense wins championships! Get those weak, delicate and entitled dubs out of here. Long live King Kawhi and the Raptor Dynasty (2018 - present). Raptors beat all the best teams (Sixers, Bucks, Warriors). KD better stay injured, he don't want none of this KLaw. He can watch big mouth Draymond, little Curry and overrated Klay take this L in the 6!

lambchop · Post #244 » by **lambchop** » Sat Jun 8, 2019 10:41 pm

Lold hard at "Clay"

Ugly Duckling · Post #245 » by **Ugly Duckling** » Sat Jun 8, 2019 10:51 pm

cjx wrote:A dark age of basketball is over! Defense wins championships! Get those weak, delicate and entitled dubs out of here. Long live King Kawhi and the Raptor Dynasty (2018 - present). Raptors beat all the best teams (Sixers, Bucks, Warriors). KD better stay injured, he don't want none of this KLaw. He can watch big mouth Draymond, little Curry and overrated Klay take this L in the 6!

That's a good point, they did have to go through a pretty treacherous path. Not over yet though. Raps in 7

tdotrep2 · Post #246 » by **tdotrep2** » Sat Jun 8, 2019 11:10 pm

Son Goku 25 wrote:
PD28 wrote:

This is why I lost even more respect for these pathetic sore losers. Thats BS and they should be fined or suspended. The man was angry they couldn't stop him so he tries injuring him, then bogut pushes him, that's how you break a leg. Pathetic weak ass sore losers who flop.

what? i was told by numerous warriors fans that he is not a dirty player, this is obvious a natural motion :crazy:

will · Post #247 » by **will** » Sat Jun 8, 2019 11:11 pm

The Diplomats - I'm Ready

The Warrior · Post #248 » by **The Warrior** » Sat Jun 8, 2019 11:13 pm

Ugly Duckling wrote:
Slava wrote:
Ugly Duckling wrote:
Hindsight is always 20/20. They had no way of knowing KD would get injured in the WCF

yeah well that's something a GM plans for, especially considering their depth was already threadbare and Iggy, Livingston were approaching retirement. They didn't need Cousins and they should have assessed the risk of recurring injuries after achilles surgery. Its happened to almost everyone who had that injury.

I think it was calculated risk at the MLE. You have arguably the best center in the game who given his age has a chance to come back at 75% to add to an all-time great lineup. Had KD, Klay and Looney been healthy, Iggy and Livingston would've added enough. Not to necessarily beat the Raptors, but proportionately. They had to shoulder too much of the burden at their age. It's tough when you're paying out so much for your stars. If the Raps sign Kawhi, they'll have a hard time keeping this depth

It becomes more of a concern the following year when Pascal is up for an extension, and you have Gasol, Ibaka, and Lowry coming off the books. I'm not sure how much money will be available but I've got to be imagine Pascal is up for a huge pay raise.

The vets though will likely be making a lot less, specifically Lowry and Gasol and hopefully they stay in Toronto for the "hometown discount", giving us an opportunity to spend some money to shore out the lineup.

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SamSepiol · Post #249 » by **SamSepiol** » Sat Jun 8, 2019 11:23 pm

Kawhi plays the right way and is a true superstar , and besides Lowry being overly aggressive, I don’t really dislike any Raptor.
Fans will be fans, and I’ll leave it at that.

With that being said, Warriors in 7

nikster · Post #250 » by **nikster** » Sat Jun 8, 2019 11:34 pm

Guest202 wrote:Kerr screwed over this team by running Curry into the ground game 3 for 43 minutes. So. Freakin'. Dumb.
He was obviously dead tired game 4, naturally.

Lol every excuse in the book for curry. 43 minutes is not much in a finals game. It’s embarrassing that you think that’s running a player into the ground

BayArea408415 · Post #251 » by **BayArea408415** » Sat Jun 8, 2019 11:43 pm

SalamiNcheese wrote:
Franco wrote:
KevIn Durant missing the series and Thompson being out for a game just might have something to do with it. Maybe, I’m not sure.

Definitely Kevin Durant but one could argue that this could of been a 4-0 sweep in which klay looked perfectly fine for 2.8 games. Game 2 reffing was so bad it made Our players have to change there defense which allowed huge 18-0 run and then we barely lost.

Klay was out for the entirety of the Raptors run though and he carried the Warriors’ offense for most of Game 2. I believe that run was pretty deep into the 4th quarter. It was a 8 point game with 1 minute or so remaining before some bad turnovers by the Warriors.

nikster · Post #252 » by **nikster** » Sat Jun 8, 2019 11:45 pm

SpreeS wrote:
GooniesNeverDie wrote:
Shock Defeat wrote:He’s the most protected superstar in the nba. And maybe nba history. Dude is straight getting exposed out there. Can only win with a stacked team or with multiple injuries to the opposing team like 2015

If KD leaves and they max out Klay and Draymond its going to be much much tougher for the Warriors. Especially with Livingston retiring, Boogie likely leaving and Iggy getting old.

This is the point. You cant give max to players like Klay or Green if you want to win it all. If you give 2 max contracts to both you are done. Deep team must be priority.

Come on, raps gave Lowry the max, Gasol and Ibaka combine for almost $50 million a year.

Every contender has over paid players, it’s almost a necessity.

Demari · Post #253 » by **Demari** » Sat Jun 8, 2019 11:49 pm

i almost feel bad for the warriors because a lot of their stars are likeable
but the better team must win
its a shame they had to be embarassed so badly though
truly shameful and embarassing defeat after defeat after defeat
oh well

Mamba Mentality · Post #254 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 12:01 am

will · Post #255 » by **will** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 12:10 am

How come Boogie Cousin's ain't have anything to say now?

Keep that same energy, Sir.

Son Goku 25 · Post #256 » by **Son Goku 25** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 12:26 am

will wrote:How come Boogie Cousin's ain't have anything to say now?

Keep that same energy, Sir.

Tbh cousins didn't say anything it was mainly Klay and Draymond. Cousins was just flopping but he did help them win game 2.

RaptorsLife · Post #257 » by **RaptorsLife** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 12:42 am

Stay focus and have mentality that you are down and underdogs

Finish the job

durden_tyler · Post #258 » by **durden_tyler** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 1:03 am

Had Warriors in 6. Obviously not at option now

So going with the next best thing: Warriors in 7.

Maybe betting $100 to win series too? at +440 nice value if they do make history, a la Cavs, down 1-3.

Game 5 obviously is a must win-- and if they do, this will go to a Game 7-- and hopefully, a toss up by that time...

Hero · Post #259 » by **Hero** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 1:09 am

durden_tyler wrote:Had Warriors in 6. Obviously not at option now So going with the next best thing: Warriors in 7.

Maybe betting $100 to win series too? at +440 nice value if they do make history, a la Cavs, down 1-3.

Game 5 obviously is a must win-- and if they do, this will go to a Game 7-- and hopefully, a toss up by that time...

Hold up. Weren't you calling a game 4 win for the Warriors a little while ago?
What happened? :-?

Vlade Divac · Post #260 » by **Vlade Divac** » Sun Jun 9, 2019 1:24 am

durden_tyler wrote:Had Warriors in 6. Obviously not at option now So going with the next best thing: Warriors in 7.

Maybe betting $100 to win series too? at +440 nice value if they do make history, a la Cavs, down 1-3.

Game 5 obviously is a must win-- and if they do, this will go to a Game 7-- and hopefully, a toss up by that time...

Just curious, why Warriors? Is it the same reason I always have when my team is not involved. I ALWAYS root for underdog.

Who da Champ?