NBA Finals Thread

[clonetrooper264]

Looney has been a big part of the Warriors rotation this season. He's not a game changing player and by most metrics doesn't seem to do much, but he's a big they can rely on to do something. With Cousins on one leg and Bogut as mobile as a steel pole stuck in cement, they do miss him. Imo this is where Jordan Bell could really step up and show himself to be a rotation player, but nope.

Toronto's defense has been great, but I won't use game 3 as the example. GSW's defense has not been good at all, in any game.

 

[Scoot26]

Looney has been a big part of the Warriors rotation this season. He's not a game changing player and by most metrics doesn't seem to do much, but he's a big they can rely on to do something. With Cousins on one leg and Bogut as mobile as a steel pole stuck in cement, they do miss him. Imo this is where Jordan Bell could really step up and show himself to be a rotation player, but nope.

Toronto's defense has been great, but I won't use game 3 as the example. GSW's defense has not been good at all, in any game.

GSW defense is really down this year. It shows on the defensive ratings. That's why I believed if anyone is going to beat GSW, it's going to be this season.

 

[RoseMVP1]

It would be cool to see Toronto win it. What a gamble by Masai Ujiri.

 

[Axl Rose]

If Toronto wins Kawhi would have taken down both Miami and Golden State ?

 

[bamainatlanta]

Just read the KD likely won't play. Some analysts are wondering if he doesn't want to risk blowing an ACL heading into FA.

 

[bamainatlanta]

I dont mean this to sound wrong, but its odd how somehow Looney comes up first alot lately.

This whole stick the leg out while taking a three pointer might slow down now hopefully, with Klay hurting himself looking for one extra point instead of just focusing on the three. If the league wont do anything about it, then maybe these billionaire players might just stop on their own.

People do not credit Toronto's defense enough.

It seems Kawhi's head is in the playoffs, but then he goes and files a lawsuit against NIKE on Wednesday trying to get a logo he designed back. Now people are bringing up free ag
I just dont know if its better for Durant to come back games 6 and 7, lead the warriors to the title and then leave, or not play at all and leave.

Toronto has several players that can guard many positions. And small ball isn't overly effective on Tor-- Gasol's versatility on the perimeter against bigs and the fact that he can bang inside on anyone on GSW & and shoot from deep has changed Toronto. This is still Kawhi's team by a large margin(for obvious reasons) but Gasol's addition can't be understated. Even if Toronto is gutted this off-season once Leonard bolts for LAC, this gamble by Ujiri is 100% worth it

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Just read the KD likely won't play. Some analysts are wondering if he doesn't want to risk blowing an ACL heading into FA.

The speculation on the injury was a torn achilles, so I really can't blame him either way.

 

[bamainatlanta]

If Toronto wins Kawhi would have taken down both Miami and Golden State ?

He also took down San Antonio. ?

 

[bamainatlanta]

The speculation on the injury was a torn achilles, so I really can't blame him either way.

Nor can I. But he's gonna shit for it for not sacrificing his payday for the "team.".

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

anyone know anyone from Toronto? How’s the buzz right now with the raptors? Do they care or still crying about the maple leafs?

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

anyone know anyone from Toronto? How’s the buzz right now with the raptors? Do they care or still crying about the maple leafs?

I've heard that the Raptors are only getting bigger.

 

[bamainatlanta]

I've heard that the Raptors are only getting bigger.

I'm pretty sure that this Finals appearance is only shrinking their fan base

 

[anotheridiot]

anyone know anyone from Toronto? How’s the buzz right now with the raptors? Do they care or still crying about the maple leafs?

there was a segment on sportscenter this morning, 20,000 in the arena and about 40,000 outside. daytime pep rallies with lines a mile long. That arena is like a college gym with the greatest rivalry for each game, loud and actually into the experience, not just staring at cell phones. Probably the best fanbase in all the nba.

 

[bamainatlanta]

there was a segment on sportscenter this morning, 20,000 in the arena and about 40,000 outside. daytime pep rallies with lines a mile long. That arena is like a college gym with the greatest rivalry for each game, loud and actually into the experience, not just staring at cell phones. Probably the best fanbase in all the nba.

The Raptors will always be #2 in that city to the Maple Leafs. Utah has a very loyal & knowledgeable fanbase

 

[zack54attack]

Durant is game-time tonight.

 

[clonetrooper264]

Durant is game-time tonight.

We'll see how hobbled he really is. If he's as healthy as Klay, Warriors are right back in it. If he's more like Cousins, my boy JLin is winning the title

 

[MDB111™]

anyone know anyone from Toronto? How’s the buzz right now with the raptors? Do they care or still crying about the maple leafs?

My favorite gangster rapper, Drake is from Toronto.

 

[clonetrooper264]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1138140740738068481

 

[SilenceS]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1138140740738068481

I dropped a 100 on GS winning the series at +350. Lets go Durant!

 

[BNB]

I've been very wrong all series long.... but I have GS tonight.