Raptors Discussion: v81|Raptors beat Bucks 4-2 | next stop: NBA FINALS!

[The Nemesis]

I'd kept forgetting to make a fresh thread after the last one went over the limit. So here we are in time for the next game.

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[theaub]

This Drake stuff is nothing more than Bud taking pressure off his players, but its pretty funny to see how worked up the Bucks fans are over it.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Raptors fans should be packing that fear the deer arena.

After looking at that crowd....they do not fear the beer!

 

[1specter]

Huge game, whoever wins this wins the series IMO

 

[al secord]

Biggest game in franchise history. I am quietly confident. Don't pull a Toronto and shoot the bed.

 

[ACC1224]

Should be up 3-1 going into this.
Bucks should be worried.

 

[robertmac43]

Nervous but also excited for tonight, Just got to take one on the road!

 

[mapleleafs34]

Huge game, whoever wins this wins the series IMO

I remember many leaf fans saying this going into game 5 and the winner of game 5 did not win the series

 

[theaub]

Company refs tonight which has been relatively good news for the Raps all year

 

[ACC1224]

Company refs tonight which has been relatively good news for the Raps all year

What are 'Company refs"?

 

[Suntouchable13]

We fear no deer!

 

[Gary Nylund]

This Drake stuff is nothing more than Bud taking pressure off his players, but its pretty funny to see how worked up the Bucks fans are over it.

I guess. At the same time, Drake is behaving like a child and I could certainly live without his antics.

Should be up 3-1 going into this.
Bucks should be worried.

What makes you say that? I don't see why the Bucks couldn't just as easily be up 3-1 themselves.

 

[ACC1224]

I guess. At the same time, Drake is behaving like a child and I could certainly live without his antics.



What makes you say that? I don't see why the Bucks couldn't just as easily be up 3-1 themselves.

Raptors should have won Game 1.

 

[donghabs98]

What are 'Company refs"?

I'm assuming refs who are well establish and tend to serve the interests of the NBA.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Raptors should have won Game 1.

Then why didn't they?

 

[DueDiligence]

Raptors should have won Game 1.

And they were very lucky to win game 3. So what's your point?

 

[Ignatius Reilly]

And they were very lucky to win game 3. So what's your point?

Yeah, I think games 1 and 3 were a wash. We shoulda, they shoulda,.... let's just split 'em at one apiece.....

 

[ACC1224]

I'm assuming refs who are well establish and tend to serve the interests of the NBA.

Why is that good for the Raptors? (Genuinely curious)
Reffing has been terrible form what I can tell
Seems like The Greek can take as many steps as he likes.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Yeah, I think games 1 and 3 were a wash. We shoulda, they shoulda,.... let's just split 'em at one apiece.....

Agreed. I give no credit for "should have won". We played great for 3 quarters in game one and then fell apart, if we "should" play better but don't, not sure why that should scare anyone.

I think both teams should be nervous about tonight's game but then, you could say that for any game 5 in a series that's tied 2-2. It's the biggest game in franchise history, I can't wait!

 

[BlueForever75]

The Raps have totally outplayed the Bucks in this series so far. The Bucks have only lead in this series for a total of 61 minutes out of 202 total minutes played.

The Raps should have won game 3 all along. So what that Bucks went on a run and tied game. Big deal. They trailed entire game. As for game 1 we gave it away after leading for 3+ quarters.

Only game 2 got away from us and we trailed pretty much entire game otherwise we have owned them.

I don't buy that the winner of this game wins the series. Its about which team will win one game on the road. If the Raps win tonight they will win in 6. If not its about whether or not they can win one in their building. That's it. This series goes either 6 to Toronto or a crap shoot in 7.

 

[Gary Nylund]

The Raps have totally outplayed the Bucks in this series so far. The Bucks have only lead in this series for a total of 61 minutes out of 202 total minutes played.

The Raps should have won game 3 all along. So what that Bucks went on a run and tied game. Big deal. They trailed entire game. As for game 1 we gave it away after leading for 3+ quarters.

Only game 2 got away from us and we trailed pretty much entire game otherwise we have owned them.

I don't buy that the winner of this game wins the series. Its about which team will win one game on the road. If the Raps win tonight they will win in 6. If not its about whether or not they can win one in their building. That's it. This series goes either 6 to Toronto or a crap shoot in 7.

Most useless stat ever IMO. Portland led for most of the time against GS, based on this logic do you think GS was outplayed as well?

 

[Suntouchable13]

The biggest concern to me is that Norm and Fred don't bring their game on the road. We need them badly. And, of course, the Bucks bench waking up at home is also a concern.

 

[Tuggy]

This Drake stuff is nothing more than Bud taking pressure off his players, but its pretty funny to see how worked up the Bucks fans are over it.

I've been watching plenty of reaction and it's hilarious. Drake maintaining real estate in the Bucks heads is great.

Huge one tonight. Let's go!

 

[Suntouchable13]

I've been watching plenty of reaction and it's hilarious. Drake maintaining real estate in the Bucks heads is great.

Huge one tonight. Let's go!

On the flip side, I hope it doesn't provide any extra motivation for them tonight.

 

[Tuggy]

On the flip side, I hope it doesn't provide any extra motivation for them tonight.

I could see it possibly for Game 6 when it's in Toronto, but I doubt it has an effect tonight.