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

[EpochLink]

Really enjoy seeing Lowry so happy

That man has lived through some tough **** through the years.
It's nice to see his hard work pay off for once.

Also, I need to bring this up: Kyle Lowry, Jeremy Lin and Jodie Meeks make it to the Finals than Chris Paul.

 

[Suntouchable13]

What's your point?

My point is: it wasn't disrespectful of anybody to pick the Bucks. They're a great team. Nobody who picked the Bucks should "eat crow." It just means they were wrong (just like I was in the third quarter of tonight's game).

Alright, fair enough. I am just glad the Raps were able to prove people wrong.

 

[Longshot]

Does anyone think the raps beat the warriors?

I don't think it's impossible for the Raptors to beat Golden State.

Durant is hurt and may not play. I also think Golden State could have a bit of Milwaukee in them, meaning: Milwaukee blew through the first two rounds and then went up early on the Raptors, only to see a team that had battled against the 76ers turn the tables on them. It's like they relaxed after the first two games and were out.

Also. and this point is interesting, Golden State feels like a team of stars looking for a reason to implode. Think about the Kobe/Shaq Lakers. They were amazing, but eventually, despite all their success, they blew up and separated.

If the Raptors can get in their heads, who knows what can happen.

 

[Pi]

I was a bit too young to remember the last time a Toronto pro sports team made it to the finals, out of the major pro sports, so this is really cool to witness.

Only one more thing to do from here.

Thank god you don’t count MLS as major. It’s major only in name. It’s probably isn’t even a top 10 soccer league.

Happy for TFC fans that their team won but I’ve seen some of them compare that team to this and I just shake my head. Not the same thing at all. MLS is where all the players who can’t hack it in the big leagues across Europe come to play.

 

[TheKnucklePuck]

Finally feeling back down to earth. Glad the boys get a few days off before taking on GSW. Kawhi and Kyle were banged up and hopefully OG (probably not) will make an appearance. Maybe they can fix Danny by then too.
Today was a good day.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Looking back at this game. When the Raps were down 15 in the third quarter, Kawhi put up 9 points and assisted an one other on 10 consecutive scoring plays that brought the Raptors back into this game before taking the lead. And in that same span he got 5 rebounds (4 defensive, 1 offense).

He's a beast.

 

[Longshot]

I was a bit too young to remember the last time a Toronto pro sports team made it to the finals, out of the major pro sports, so this is really cool to witness.

Only one more thing to do from here.

Last time this happened the Jays beat the White Sox in game 6 of the 93 ALCS. It has definitely been awhile. My wife and I celebrated the 25th anniversary of our first date a couple of weeks ago (we went to a Jays game!) and we hadn't even met in 93.

 

[Radiohead]

The question now is, who's Kawhi gonna guard?

For game 1, probably:

Lowry - Steph
Green - Klay
Kawhi - Iguodala
Siakam - Green
Gasol/Ibaka - Bogut/Cousins

Although I can see Kawhi being assigned Klay if Green doesn't show up again.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I like the Raps chances simply because winning 4 straight against such a great team is amazing and this is the first great team GSW has faced in the playoffs. The west is garbage this year.

 

[donghabs98]

I don't think it's impossible for the Raptors to beat Golden State.

Durant is hurt and may not play. I also think Golden State could have a bit of Milwaukee in them, meaning: Milwaukee blew through the first two rounds and then went up early on the Raptors, only to see a team that had battled against the 76ers turn the tables on them. It's like they relaxed after the first two games and were out.

Also. and this point is interesting, Golden State feels like a team of stars looking for a reason to implode. Think about the Kobe/Shaq Lakers. They were amazing, but eventually, despite all their success, they blew up and separated.

If the Raptors can get in their heads, who knows what can happen.

If the Raps win I think it will be like the Pistons back in 2004 which is through strong defense. We seem it in this series, their defense leads to offense.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Are the Warriors as good or better rebounding than the Bucks?

Toronto really locked in defensively when they had too & gave Milwaukee nothing. But they got themselves behind b/c of struggles on the boards. If Golden State out rebounds them like Milwaukee they'll be in tough.

 

[Radiohead]

I like the Raps chances simply because winning 4 straight against such a great team is amazing and this is the first great team GSW has faced in the playoffs. The west is garbage this year.

Wat. The west was a bloodbath.

 

[Cor]

A 9pm home game on a Thursday night.

Oi

 

[HolyCrap]

Looking back at this game. When the Raps were down 15 in the third quarter, Kawhi put up 9 points and assisted an one other on 10 consecutive scoring plays that brought the Raptors back into this game before taking the lead. And in that same span he got 5 rebounds (4 defensive, 1 offense).

He's a beast.

He sure is. I say give that man a pair of skates. Leafs could use him. Lol.

 

[Longshot]

Looking back at this game. When the Raps were down 15 in the third quarter, Kawhi put up 9 points and assisted an one other on 10 consecutive scoring plays that brought the Raptors back into this game before taking the lead. And in that same span he got 5 rebounds (4 defensive, 1 offense).

He's a beast.

That sequence was unreal. But it was also huge, when they rested Kawhi at the start of the 4th, the Raptors kept up the momentum.

Those were the two turning points.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Wat. The west was a bloodbath.

Come on, man, who gave the GSW a real challenge? I'll take the East top 4 over the West top 4 this year any day. Raps had the tougher path. Philly and Milwaukee are better than Houston and Portland.

 

[A1LeafNation]

 

[Longshot]

If the Raps win I think it will be like the Pistons back in 2004 which is through strong defense. We seem it in this series, their defense leads to offense.

I agree.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Last time this happened the Jays beat the White Sox in game 6 of the 93 ALCS. It has definitely been awhile. My wife and I celebrated the 25th anniversary of our first date a couple of weeks ago (we went to a Jays game!) and we hadn't even met in 93.

As Toronto sports fans we've had a tough go in the last 25 years. So I think it's best to take was Kawhi was telling the team tonight, and just enjoy the moment. Cause you never know when we'll get there again.

 

[donghabs98]

The mindset some have of Kawhi betraying the Spurs is just utter nonsense.

 

[Longshot]

He sure is. I say give that man a pair of skates. Leafs could use him. Lol.

The Leafs could use a goalie who can stop a beach ball in a game seven...

 

[Suntouchable13]

OG should be able to play in the series, but how effective will he be?

 

[Longshot]

OG should be able to play in the series, but how effective will he be?

Said who?

From what I have heard from the media, OG has just begun to practice - lightly. Seems like a leap that he will be able to compete in the Finals after sitting out for two months after a significant surgery.

 

[EpochLink]

Skip Bayless is throwing shade after shade tonight.
Old man is super salty.

 

[Power Man]

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

 

[Suntouchable13]

Said who?

From what I have heard from the media, OG has just begun to practice - lightly. Seems like a leap that he will be able to compete in the Finals after sitting out for two months after a significant surgery.

Ok, I guess I am underestimating the significance of his surgery. I was hopeful. Would be nice to have him.

 

[shakes]

Does anyone think the raps beat the warriors?

Why wouldn't they? They swept the season series this year. Won there and in Toronto.