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2019 NBA Playoffs Thread: Toronto Raptors win NBA title #1.33 (2 Viewers)
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dickey moe
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The Raptors D has been great this quarter.
dickey moe
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Either way this goes, the fix is in.
Mr.Pack
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Northern Voice
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How does the hometown guy on the clock not reset the clock there, could have almost ended it there.
dino259
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dickey moe
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You did it, Drake!
ShamrockPride
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You just can’t have a superstar that can’t shoot consistently outside of ten feet and struggles with free throws and expect to not run into major issues in the playoffs. For as good as Giannis is, I laugh when there’s talk of “will he go on a Lebron like run through the East for the next decade?”
Unless your name starts with an S and ends with haq, it’s just tough to do.
modogg
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If it makes Bucks fans feel any better, they would have gotten embarrassed in the finals. I think the main reason why Bud didn't make too many adjustments is that there aren't a ton to make with the team. You need Giannis to penetrate and score, and your other guys to hit 3s. if that doesn't work, there isn't a good plan B
Insein
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You know what the most popular phrase in the NBA will be next year? Load management. Kawhi is awesome, no doubt but a big reason for why he can play as hard as he is right now is because Toronto agreed to rest him for 22 games this year. That's 22 nights of no wear and tear on the body. 22 extra days of recovery between games to let the body stay fresh. Every NBA team is going to adopt a plan to strategically manage the load for their superstars so they can be at their best come playoff time. It's going to make the regular season suck but the playoffs that much sweeter.
ShamrockPride
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I think Durant just became available.
ILUVBEER99
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Kawhi is a god. He makes scrubs like van fleet all stars.
carrying this team to a finals is the stuff of legends
carrying this team to a finals is the stuff of legends
Popovich was probably the first coach to really do that and a lot of the Spurs enjoyed long careers. The NBA regular season schedule is really a problem. They tried to minimize stars sitting by starting the season a few days earlier in 2018, but that wasn't going to drastically change anything.
It's also a big reason I say regular season doesn't mean anything because teams are playing at 75-80%.
Crazy that Toronto still secured HCA in the finals (beating GS in OT and at Oracle looks a lot more important now)
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Raptors did an incredible job of building a wall when he tried to attack the rim. The Bucks had some relatively easy adjustments they could have made, but I guess they will implement those for next postseason.
trader jake
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Congratulations Raptors. The better team won the series tonight.
Watching Kawhi hit big shots and gut it out, Lowry step up big when he hasn't always in the past, an up-and-comer like Siakem show out and even knock in a big free throw, Serge making some huge plays on D like back in the days with OKC, new daddy VanVleet finding his shot, an old man like Gasol produce after years of disappointment in Memphis, a good animated head coach in Nurse, and a rabid fan base like We The North...this team is easy to root for.
Unfortunately I'm a disappointed Bucks fan, but can see a lot of similarities and respect Toronto's organization. Mejri deserves a ton of credit and it's cool to see a solid group break through. Hopefully that's Milwaukee next year, but for now we'll tip our cap and hope to chant 'Bucks in 6!' next year. Fear the Deer!
Watching Kawhi hit big shots and gut it out, Lowry step up big when he hasn't always in the past, an up-and-comer like Siakem show out and even knock in a big free throw, Serge making some huge plays on D like back in the days with OKC, new daddy VanVleet finding his shot, an old man like Gasol produce after years of disappointment in Memphis, a good animated head coach in Nurse, and a rabid fan base like We The North...this team is easy to root for.
Unfortunately I'm a disappointed Bucks fan, but can see a lot of similarities and respect Toronto's organization. Mejri deserves a ton of credit and it's cool to see a solid group break through. Hopefully that's Milwaukee next year, but for now we'll tip our cap and hope to chant 'Bucks in 6!' next year. Fear the Deer!
Charlie Harper
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Game short. It's crazy that people know Ben Simmons is useless without a jumper in the playoffs, but everyone ignored Giannis lack of jumper going into this series.
Congrats @Cliff Clavin
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modogg
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no rest here. Just surprised seing Giannis leaving Middleton to hang by himself in the post conference. is that not something that would be concerning? i get he takes it hard, just a shame
https://www.twitter.com/malika_andrews/status/1132486341554450434
Less than an hour after being only two games away from the finals, people speculating about Giannis in 2020. This stupid #### just ruins the NBA
Less than an hour after being only two games away from the finals, people speculating about Giannis in 2020. This stupid #### just ruins the NBA
modogg
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yeah, i threw the Embiid thing out there, but it certainly wasn't the point. and not surprised necessarily Giannis walked out cause the losses hit him hard. just saying it is a shame to walkout and leave a teammate hanging to answer by themself
Good Posting Judge
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Ben & Jerry's
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The weak greek
Jayrod
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Yeah, I think they can get a game or two. I really hope they win game 1. Would love to see the fans in Toronto go nuts for a while.
Capella
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Insein
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That would be like when Iverson took game 1 of the 2001 finals. Then they blew game 2 and it was over from there. I don't think 1 superstar can beat a super team.
I initially agreed.....but ive actually grown to appreciate modogg unwavering fandom for his team and hatred of rivals
Juxtatarot
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Too bad about the Bucks. This was their year. It's going to be tough for them to get better in the future and Antetokounmpo's supermax is coming.
I was playing around with their cap situation a bit. My link Hope this works.
No way can they bring this team back.
My guesses:
Middleton declines his option and re-signs with Bucks for the max. Bucks will be "forced" to match Brogdon at a contract starting at something like $18,000,000 million.
With these moves they are already over the cap. And this is where things get interesting.
George Hill has team option for $19,000,000. That will be declined. He's gone.
Nikola Mirotic? He'll get offers over $10,000,000 and didn't even play last game. He's gone.
Brook Lopez? I'm not sure what his market is, but the Bucks don't have Bird rights on him. I can see another team swooping in on a larger, short-term term.
I was playing around with their cap situation a bit. My link Hope this works.
No way can they bring this team back.
My guesses:
Middleton declines his option and re-signs with Bucks for the max. Bucks will be "forced" to match Brogdon at a contract starting at something like $18,000,000 million.
With these moves they are already over the cap. And this is where things get interesting.
George Hill has team option for $19,000,000. That will be declined. He's gone.
Nikola Mirotic? He'll get offers over $10,000,000 and didn't even play last game. He's gone.
Brook Lopez? I'm not sure what his market is, but the Bucks don't have Bird rights on him. I can see another team swooping in on a larger, short-term term.
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Charlie Harper
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Dubs won't sweep. Toronto is a better team than Portland.
Danny Green needs to be a factor along with Van Vleet continuing to play well in order to have a chance. It'll be fun to see Bogut v Gasol for 2 minutes every game, until Nurse sits Gasol for not being able to close out. If Sikam can keep pace with Draymond it'll be hard for the Dubs. Of course having KD would be best, but the Dubs really need a healthy IGGY to guard Kahwi.
Should be just as fun as the Clippers series.
Danny Green needs to be a factor along with Van Vleet continuing to play well in order to have a chance. It'll be fun to see Bogut v Gasol for 2 minutes every game, until Nurse sits Gasol for not being able to close out. If Sikam can keep pace with Draymond it'll be hard for the Dubs. Of course having KD would be best, but the Dubs really need a healthy IGGY to guard Kahwi.
Should be just as fun as the Clippers series.
millertyme1
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Warriors are just banged up enough (and the Raptors have enough good defenders) it could be interesting.
Major
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General Malaise
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modogg
Footballguy
i hear everyone making fun of the Bledsoe contract, but at the time it seemed fine.
Good Posting Judge
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Yeah some of the reactions I've been seeing to this finals matchup have been way too dismissive of Toronto's chances.
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