Raptors Discussion: v78| It's playoff time | Rd 1 vs ORL | Gm3: Fri 4/19 7pm ET/4pm PT | SN

[Suntouchable13]

what was this bable with LeBron and Kwani

Nothing, Just the media trying to stir up something. "we'll keep in touch", who cares? You say that to your buddies all the time. Doesn't mean that LBJ is actively trying to recruit Kawhi. Gimme a break. Maybe he is, but saying "we'll keep in touch" doesn't mean "OMG, Kawhi is leaving for sure". This kinda shit really irks me.

 

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

Bad news for the Bucks

 

[Suntouchable13]

I hope Kawhi is in today. This is a possible playoff preview, have to send a message + we owe these Pistons a beat down.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Really frustrated with this team's performance against Detroit this season. Might meet them in the playoffs. First round has to be max 5 games. Luckily, regular season means squat as we have seen last year with Cleveland. Raps can still sweep Detroit or win 5 in the playoffs.

 

[Reality Check]

Really frustrated with this team's performance against Detroit this season. Might meet them in the playoffs. First round has to be max 5 games. Luckily, regular season means squat as we have seen last year with Cleveland. Raps can still sweep Detroit or win 5 in the playoffs.

Toronto would probably still beat Detroit in the playoffs. We're not that delusional.

That said, Toronto might be hoping Detroit avoids them in the first round.

 

[Hadoop]

Great to see my Pistons win on TV again, but I wouldn't be too concerned about the Raptors (my second team so-to-speak). They're a different team without Kyle and Ibaka, and at this point it's all about the playoffs for them anyways.

 

[Chandrashekhar Limit]

That was filthy from fvv

 

[Suntouchable13]

f***, Lowry is hurt again. Hopefully he can just walk it off.

 

[canucksfan]

Right ankle soreness doesn’t sound too bad.

 

[Gabriel426]

Nothing, Just the media trying to stir up something. "we'll keep in touch", who cares? You say that to your buddies all the time. Doesn't mean that LBJ is actively trying to recruit Kawhi. Gimme a break. Maybe he is, but saying "we'll keep in touch" doesn't mean "OMG, Kawhi is leaving for sure". This kinda **** really irks me.

Or Lebron is wondering if he can play for the Raptors.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Right ankle soreness doesn’t sound too bad.

Just wrap him up in a bubble till the playoffs, please.

 

[Jozay]

 

[Suntouchable13]

Can we fast forward to the playoffs?

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[trellaine201]

Load management. Let’s rest everyone.

 

[inthe6ix]

don't care about the knicks game since they are trash but another loss to the pistons even with kawhi..

if we don't get our **** sorted out by the playoffs, they're gonna give us major problems in the first round if we hook up; season sweep and all the confidence behind casey

 

[stickty111]

don't care about the knicks game since they are trash but another loss to the pistons even with kawhi..

if we don't get our **** sorted out by the playoffs, they're gonna give us major problems in the first round if we hook up; season sweep and all the confidence behind casey

 

[inthe6ix]

sure go with that, but there's no denying they play us tough and if we collide it won't be a cake walk like most people seem to think

 

[stickty111]

sure go with that, but there's no denying they play us tough and if we collide it won't be a cake walk like most people seem to think

When Bucks play the lower seed, it won't be an easy series for them.

 

[justafan22]

When Bucks play the lower seed, it won't be an easy series for them.

raps could play miami in round 1. That's the best matchup for them.

 

[Dr.Funk]

lowry out vs Thunder

 

[Kurtz]

sure go with that, but there's no denying they play us tough and if we collide it won't be a cake walk like most people seem to think

Why, because they beat us by an average of 2 points over our 3 games? Games where we were missing either Kawhi+ or Lowry+Serge, while they were healthy?

By your logic, we shouldn't have much difficulty beating GSW if we see them in the finals, as we're 2-0 against them, including a road blowout.

At the end of the day, it's still Casey trying to coach in the playoffs. It's a dream matchup and a 5-game series win for us. Brooklyn would likely be a bigger challenge, likely taking us to 6.

 

[Suntouchable13]

lowry out vs Thunder

It's a big concern at how little our main guys actually played together with only 11 games to go before the playoffs. Guys have been in and out all season long, it's unbelievable. There has not been any consistent starting lineup all season long.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Why, because they beat us by an average of 2 points over our 3 games? Games where we were missing either Kawhi+ or Lowry+Serge, while they were healthy?

By your logic, we shouldn't have much difficulty beating GSW if we see them in the finals, as we're 2-0 against them, including a road blowout.

At the end of the day, it's still Casey trying to coach in the playoffs. It's a dream matchup and a 5-game series win for us. Brooklyn would likely be a bigger challenge, likely taking us to 6.

It should be 5 games at most against any of the lower seeds. How hard is it to win all home games and split the 2 road games? We're supposed to be a NBA finals type team.

 

[AllDay28]

raps have a better record than golden state for what its worth