2018/2019 Raptors/NBA Thread

[Mina]

Finals 2019.

 

[shanekingsley]

It will be a good playoffs - top 4 teams in the east are solid and Milwaukee is banged up!

 

[kwtoxman]

The Eastern conference playoff seeding and schedule is set up nicely for the Raps; they should be able to get to the conference finals at least. It's go time.

 

[kwtoxman]

Who's watching the first playoff game? Sloppy play on both sides so far in the first quarter.

 

[Mina]

I just think it's dope that JV is sitting courtside supporting his former team/mates.

 

[Chaos]

this team is allergic to winning game 1s

 

[Hardwrkr13]

Bucks may be banged up but they crushed in GM1.

 

[Evoex]

What a stupid game.

Magic to the line 22 times, Raps 10. Unreal.

 

[kwtoxman]

Great Raptors game tonight, first in the series against the 76ers (quarter finals). I was really excited to hear about the Kawhi trade back when it happened. He was dominant tonight

. Impressive Raptors game

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Exciting times. Lots of great sports news reviews from tonight's game already.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketbal...-philadelphia-76ers-game-1-analysis-1.5114304
Kawhi's MVP-level performance propels Raptors into unfamiliar territory - Sportsnet.ca
Kawhi Leonard dominates, Raptors roll Sixers in Game 1
A Philly newspaper has acknowledged Kawhi's greatness. Kawhi dominated Sixers-Raptors Game 1 like Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan would have
Leonard scores 45 points to lift Raptors over 76ers in Game 1 - Sportsnet.ca
Kawhi Leonard Erupts for 45 Points as Raptors Crush Joel Embiid, 76ers in Game 1

 

[shanekingsley]

I was hoping for a competitive series here. If the Sixers can start hitting more of their shots and the Raps can give up fewer offensive rebounds, the games might be a bit closer. Depth wise, even with Mike Scott, the Sixers barely matched up well - without him, this series might be over in five.
All that said, imagine if the Raps could sweep and the Buck/Celtics have a grueling 7game series

 

[Chaos]

I'd be perfectly happy to see the Raptors blow out the sixers. Less games now means fresher legs later.

 

[Kedo]

I'd be perfectly happy to see the Raptors blow out the sixers. Less games now means fresher legs later.

+1 just get 'r done.

 

[Evoex]

They are gonna work for this one tonight.

 

[Hardwrkr13]

I only saw last nights highlights but it looked like they need an adjustment to Butler killing them with 3's. Could easily turn from the 76ers making it a series to the 76ers dominating.

 

[Evoex]

Same old song, missed shots, not taking shots, Embiid ran right over them. Defense was MIA.

 

[kwtoxman]

I don't see anything that gives me any confidence over last year. Terrible shooting efficiency again in the playoffs.

Though Kawhi is every bit the amazing player that I excitedly posted about here. Wow. A number of sports talk shows consider him one of the top two players in the NBA right now.

 

[nfq]

Can't win if only 1 or 2 guys plays.

Kawhi sits for 2 mins and 76ers go on an 8-0 run. Momentum shifts are very prevalent in basketball, and doesn't look good when you can't trust others on your team for even 2 mins of rest.

Lowry, Green, Gasol need to show up. It's been the Siakim and Kawhi show so far.

Don't get me started on Nurses small rotations......

Still thinking Raptors win the series.

 

[Evoex]

Not the prettiest win, but a win.

Sheesh, we cannot even buy a 3 these days.

 

[kwtoxman]

Kawhi is killer. Kawhi Leonard on hot streak not seen since Michael Jordan in 1993

That was a must win game and they did it. Though more improvement will still be needed. These are now all big games.

 

[Evoex]

LOL Drake doing the airplane as JE walks off.

Made my night.