NBA 2019 NBA Finals: (E2) Toronto Raptors vs. (W1) Golden State Warriors

[Cloned]

TOR took the Bucks' best shot tonight and still won. They are clutch when it matters.

 

[Hadoop]

2018-19 NBA Predictions

Gonna be one heck of a series.

 

[EpochLink]

Raps going for their first, Warriors going for their 7th.
No matter the out come, I'll be happy.

 

[Del Preston]

Chuck picks the Raptors.

 

[The Hound]

Hah! I guess you can go up 2-0 at home then end up losing the series 4-2 though, isn’t that right, Giannis?

Thank you Raptors, hate to say this to a Toronto team, but good luck against G State.

 

[kanuck87]

The Warriors were able to dummy the Blazers, who didn't have their best big man and had to resort to playing Meyers Leonard for large portions of the series, but the Raptors should be able to punish them on the boards if GSW decide to go small-ball. Gasol and Ibaka aren't going to be mesmerized by the passing.

 

[Aladyyn]

Warriors in 5

Curry FMVP

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Warriors in 4 or 5... but go Raptors!

 

[Melrose Munch]

warriors in 5

 

[Power Man]

Reporter : “kyle, how do you feel about the DeRozan trade?”
Lowry : “who?”

 

[c9777666]

Don't know why everyone thinks it'll be a cakewalk for the Warriors, especially if they don't have Durant. Raps will have arguably the best player on either team and the Warriors are hurting for depth right now.

And TOR's bench is capable as we've seen.

This ain't POR. Raptors play D.

 

[Maestro84]

Cheering for the raps but I gotta say Warriors in either 5/6 games. Curry, Klay and Draymond are playing with a chip on their shoulder with Kd out

 

[Maestro84]

It’s also kinda funny that the raps made the finals before the leafs did in the modern era. Toronto is the so-called capital of hockey yet they can’t even win a playoff series, while their bball team which isn’t even a quarter century old just made it to the final dance

 

[Rob Brown]

It’s also kinda funny that the raps made the finals before the leafs did in the modern era. Toronto is the so-called capital of hockey yet they can’t even win a playoff series, while their bball team which isn’t even a quarter century old just made it

Why is that funny? The Raptors have been a very competitive playoff team for a long, long time. No point comparing the two because it's not the same situation nor does it matter.

 

[c9777666]

Cheering for the raps but I gotta say Warriors in either 5/6 games. Curry, Klay and Draymond are playing with a chip on their shoulder with Kd out

TOR is playing with a chip on their shoulder too. They're hungry, playing for a country, burdened by the disrespect of everyone practically planning the parade for GSW.

 

[c9777666]

I think TOR has a real shot.

Warriors going for 4 in 5 years with a lot of playoff miles and an uncertain future.... sounds a little 2004 Lakers-esque going up against a hungry and determined team

 

[bobbyorr04]

My only prediction is that Drake continues to be a d-bag

...other than that, I wish all the best for the Raptors!

 

[kanuck87]

And TOR's bench is capable as we've seen.

This ain't POR. Raptors play D.

Look at the Warriors team on paper. Alfonzo McKinnie is their 4th or 5th best player right now. That bench is a gongshow. They're going to be hurting when either Curry or Thompson has to sit.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Warriors won’t miss the 3s that the Bucks missed

 

[EpochLink]

Warriors bench is not as great as it was, they don't have the depth like they did before.

 

[c9777666]

Warriors won’t miss the 3s that the Bucks missed

Live by the 3, die by the 3.......

 

[kanuck87]

Warriors won’t miss the 3s that the Bucks missed

Warriors have nowhere near the depth of 3-point shooters that the Bucks had. Warriors basically running two-deep in 3-point threats right now and the Raptors will be able to put Kawhi on one of them. GSW won't be getting the same looks as the Bucks did.

 

[EpochLink]

Like I said, I'll be happy with the outcome regardless.

 

[Power Man]

My dreams have been crushed

 

[c9777666]

TOR is a completely different animal compared to 4 years of LeBron and friends.

Better defense, better coaching, an actual bench, tenacity, toughness, grit, a supporting cast