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2019 NBA Playoffs Thread: Toronto Raptors win NBA title #1.33 (4 Viewers)
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DJackson10
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I got no issue stopping games for it though. It helps clean up the game and guys aren't getting away with getting FT's on a cheap foul or being called for a cheap foul that should be a punishment on the other player.
DJackson10
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I think 10 games or more would stop it but then again The NHL was going to start penalizing players for diving and it's never been enforced well.
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I say T them up for it too. I have no problem arguing with officials when you get molested at the rim on one end and no call and you bairly touch the guy at the other and he gets to shoot Free throws. I say let the ref have it on those calls. I do hate the whining at officials when you were barely touched wanting a foul.
Jayrod
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No excuse ever. I can't tell you the number of times when I've had players or coaches argue and they were dead 100% wrong. It happens in NBA games all the time. They lose their minds when they clearly fouled the guy but for some reason they don't think they did. It's ridiculous and has to stop. They are wrong more than they're right when they complain. And the antics just get worse and worse during the playoffs. I hate it.
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This team, man. You just keep investing time and energy into them for years. You finally get rewarded with a surprise playoff appearance. Then they really suck you in by winning game 1. You can almost feel the Kings of the league finally regaining their rightful place at the top of the throne.
Then, this team. This ####### team. You blow off your Aunt Linda and her subpar Ham to watch this team. You are literally letting this team affect your personal life. And what does this team do? How does this team repay your loyalty? By purposely losing and setting up one of the greatest comeback stories of our time.
Team is playing chess out there while the raptors are playing basketball. It's almost unfair.
Just like our sweet sweet Lord, we too will rise from the grave. Go Magic!
Then, this team. This ####### team. You blow off your Aunt Linda and her subpar Ham to watch this team. You are literally letting this team affect your personal life. And what does this team do? How does this team repay your loyalty? By purposely losing and setting up one of the greatest comeback stories of our time.
Team is playing chess out there while the raptors are playing basketball. It's almost unfair.
Just like our sweet sweet Lord, we too will rise from the grave. Go Magic!
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Refs use to let D-Rose get molested then call a foul on Butler for essentially breathing too hard on Lebron. There's a lot of inconsistency of what they let go and for who and when and when not to blow a whistle. I know they want the stars to succeed but in the NBA one missed call can change a game or season for a team.
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Major
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Same. I didn't give Portland much of a chance without Nurkic but I think I overvalued Westbrook. While Westbrook gets the headlines, Lillard just handles his business without using injuries as an excuse. And some of these shots he's making are just cold. Should get more MVP consideration.
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I wish I could find a better quality clip, but you could literally see Bogut's eyes and head movement lead Iguodala to the paint. He recognizes Williams has his back turned and makes a perfect pass to the FT line.
I wish I could find a better quality clip, but you could literally see Bogut's eyes and head movement lead Iguodala to the paint. He recognizes Williams has his back turned and makes a perfect pass to the FT line.
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Jayrod
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I didn't try to look at the clip, but I know the play you're talking about. I was shocked that Iguodala was so explosive on that play. He looked like a young young man there.
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I feel like that Golden State price is pretty accurate. Based on all the data we have over the full season and last year, I would give Golden State about a 75% chance of winning that one.
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Also, I expect the Celtics to lose in six games to the Bucks. If they take it to 7 I'll be a ecstatic. If they somehow miraculously win it, I'm getting a Brad Stevens tattoo.
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Bromigo
i really like that sunrise jersey as well it actually looks like utah looks and that my friends is pretty cool take that to the bank brohans
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Bromigo
hey moe what is the general feeling in okc for westbrook he just strikes me as a laroosh i mean its not the same but kinda sorta i feel like hes your ryan braun yeah he is a good player and yeah he helps your team but its hard to love him because he is a total jagalope so whats the story in the okc take that to the bank brohan
Moe.
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His on-court persona is pretty rough, for me at least. I think his laroosh-ness is limited to the basketball court though. He seems to be a great person in general. I get the comparison but I don't think he's Ryan Braun - Yeli more like it. Literally every day in OKC is Russell Westbrook Day - https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/look-okc-mayor-declares-every-single-day-is-now-russell-westbrook-day/. He will always be beloved by the majority of fans even if he never gets out of the first round without Durant.
Moe.
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That said I do think some fans are starting to turn on him as a player, if that makes sense - and I will include myself in that as I have defended him time and time again on this board. He seems to have completely lost his mid-range shot (including free throws) and the ability to finish difficult shots at the rim. He needs to do some soul-searching this summer - I would like to see him commit to being an elite defender. I don't care if he has to dial it back on offense a little bit. They have no real way to add anyone, so the only way the team will get better is if guys like Ferguson and Grant improve, and if he takes a new approach. Or if Roberson miraculously gets healthy and also learns how to shoot. I don't know if Billy Donovan is a good coach or not but I think they have to get someone else, and that person needs to hold him accountable. What's he gonna do, leave? They couldn't trade him if they wanted to.
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Major
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Reminds me a bit of Melo and the Knicks. Definitely more talented but a cancer if your goal is championships.
Moe.
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I get that, but he did make it to the finals earlier in his career. He can definitely be part of a winning team, maybe not the focal point on offense though. The reality is there are few players on the planet that you can build a championship team around. Unless you have one of the truly elite it needs to be a 2004 Pistons type of deal. When the Thunder looked like the 2nd/3rd best team in the West earlier this year it was when George was killing people on offense. He's clearly not 100% now, and they just have nothing else. Every team in the NBA needs more shooting, but the Thunder really need more shooting.
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Agree 100%. The NBA needs to find a solution, or at least attempt to take it from an 11 back to a 7.bananafish said:
It's the Rockets by a mile. Lob City had the title with Chris Paul and he's brought that level of commitment with him to Houston. Hardin has taken the torch from him and is now the NBA leader.
Insert Nick Nurse gif face here.
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neither one is even in the same league as the toronto shorts eatin raptors take that to the bank bromigos
DJackson10
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I'm gonna try not to say this in a bad way but I think if Durant had a more selfless player with him in those yrs OKC wins. Someone not in Westbrooks playing style. It was so frustrating seeing a wide open KD and Russ throwing up a brick and killing momentum. I can see why KD left though. Yes he went to GS but you got to drop egos in GS to even be successful. Would Russ ever drop part of his persona and all for GS and success of the team? I think Russ is a great player granted overrated as well because like AI both great players but if your objective is to win titles they aren't the guys you want leading the team. I hope that all makes sense.Moe. said:
trader jake
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Giannis already has a full top 10 plays list tonight (with half the 3rd and 4th yet to play). With a few decent plays on the cutting room floor to boot.
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Bromigo
it has been really fun watching the ole anteaternindendo grow up i had my hips done a few years back and was in a hospital bed in my front room and my old man who can barely even walk would come over just to keep me sane and make sure i took my meds right and all that and anteater was a rook and he would take some shots that all we could do is laugh granted i was high as a kite on hydroeverything but man it was hilarous and now bam hes one of the best take that to the bank brochachos
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I think when gambling it’s important to remember how little some of these guys begin to care when down huge in a series when they aren’t really getting paid their normal rate for this/they don’t want to get hurt/whores and vacation time!
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