2019 NBA Playoff Discussion

[Hoop Head]

Curry does get knocked around a lot, reminds me of watching Nash in the playoffs but he's got to deal with it. He brings a lot on himself with his celebrations and attitude.

I can't believe the Raptors are playing so well here in Oakland.

 

[Dback Jon]

That was not a kick

 

[Mainstreet]

Raptors are playing patient and clutch.

 

[Hoop Head]

I know the game is pretty much over but letting the Raptors eat all of that clock and then allowing Lowry to drive in for a layup was bad. They should have fouled him early.

 

[Dback Jon]

So no foul on Lowey’s drive but one for Curry. BS

 

[SirStefan32]

I can't believe Toronto is up 3-1 now.

 

[Mainstreet]

Raptors have two chances to win it all at home if the series goes that far.

 

[Dback Jon]

I can't believe Toronto is up 3-1 now.

Me either. Increíble

 

[Russ Smith]

wow they are just so good in that pick and roll and the Warriors keep making the same mistakes. Hats off to Toronto they have dominated this series.

As Van Gundy said the Warriors desperately need a 3rd scoer, Iggy, Cousins, Draymond etc they just keep missing or passing up wide open looks it's just too easy to double Klay and Steph.

 

[Russ Smith]

That was not a kick

Told you they always call that a kick that's why I didn't know the rule correctly. Clearly not a kick

 

[Russ Smith]

I can't believe Toronto is up 3-1 now.

Could easily be over the Warriors stole game 2 with that run at the beginning of the 3rd. Toronto has totally dominated this series. I've gotten past the surprise they are not playing over their heads they are really good and their defense has completely flustered the Warriors.

 

[Hoop Head]

I knew Toronto would put up a fight but I didn't expect them to be leading like this, especially snagging both games on the road.

I really hope they can resign Kawhi. I don't want to see how Canada would respond to him leaving. It's his team and he won't find a better spot elsewhere. It will take 2-3 years for another team to build a good supporting cast around him but Toronto has the pieces already, they may not be that good in 2-3 years because of Lowry and Gasol being older now but they got VanVleet and Siakam for a while.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Man... Kawai has had one of those playoff runs for the ages.

 

[Hoop Head]

Anybody watching in Phoenix might want to stick around on ABC 15, James Jones will be interviewed by their sports host.

 

[Dback Jon]

Told you they always call that a kick that's why I didn't know the rule correctly. Clearly not a kick

Thought of you the minute they showed the replay They need to change that rule

 

[Cheesebeef]

so... does KD come back in Game 5? He kinda wins this series either way no matter what happens here with the fans (like me) who bag on him incessantly for being a bitch. If they lose without him, well... maybe GS did need him after all considering they only won 4-2 against a Kyrie/Loveless Cavs team in 2015, needed to come back from 3-2 deficit to beat Houston without CP3 and now are getting taken to the woodshed by Toronto.

And if he comes back in Game 5 and they somehow come back to win the series, he'll be the main reason.

 

[Russ Smith]

so... does KD come back in Game 5? He kinda wins this series either way no matter what happens here with the fans (like me) who bag on him incessantly for being a bitch. If they lose without him, well... maybe GS did need him after all considering they only won 4-2 against a Kyrie/Loveless Cavs team in 2015, needed to come back from 3-2 deficit to beat Houston without CP3 and now are getting taken to the woodshed by Toronto.

And if he comes back in Game 5 and they somehow come back to win the series, he'll be the main reason.

They are acting like that was the plan, in fact Kerr almost said the plan was for him to play tonight but he couldn't. But I still don't buy he'llplay. They show him walking and he looks fine but playing in a game I'm still skeptical

Basically the Warriors either avenge the blown 3-1 and win 3 straight and 3 peat for the ages, or Toronto continues to dominate the series and the run is likely over.

I half expect them to steal game 5 just on pride but they really haven't shown that yet. Save the one 18-0 run in game 2, Toronto has controlled.

They can't stop the pick and roll and they can't get a 3rd scorer.

Kerr tried a modified death lineup late with Green, Iggy, Klay, Steph and Cook and they got smoked in it, Cook missed all his shots they couldn't defend or rebound.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Gotta admit. I was down on Kawhi for forcing his way out of San Antonio, but as a player, I love the way he plays. He just sticks to business. No show boating, no excessive complaining.

I thought it would be close. This is going to be a five game series.

 

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[GatorAZ]

so... does KD come back in Game 5? He kinda wins this series either way no matter what happens here with the fans (like me) who bag on him incessantly for being a bitch. If they lose without him, well... maybe GS did need him after all considering they only won 4-2 against a Kyrie/Loveless Cavs team in 2015, needed to come back from 3-2 deficit to beat Houston without CP3 and now are getting taken to the woodshed by Toronto.

And if he comes back in Game 5 and they somehow come back to win the series, he'll be the main reason.

Hopefully for the sake of extending the series but not playing and the Warriors losing in 5 probably helps his legacy. At least on next weeks talk shows that is.

 

[Russ Smith]

Gotta admit. I was down on Kawhi for forcing his way out of San Antonio, but as a player, I love the way he plays. He just sticks to business. No show boating, no excessive complaining.

I thought it would be close. This is going to be a five game series.

Yeah I don't fully understand the issues with him and Pop, people say Pop can't identify with Black american players and Kawhi was fed up. But at the end of the day he's not the first guy to force his way out of a situation he didn't like and he's a classy guy.

If the Warrors have to lose i'd rather lose to a team like Toronto than Houston.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Yeah I don't fully understand the issues with him and Pop, people say Pop can't identify with Black american players and Kawhi was fed up. But at the end of the day he's not the first guy to force his way out of a situation he didn't like and he's a classy guy.

If the Warrors have to lose i'd rather lose to a team like Toronto than Houston.

Pop still speaks highly of him, and I never heart Kawhi say anything bad about Pop. However, Tony Parker made some pretty derogatory comments about Kawhi's (to Parker) fake injury. I think it was more of a break down with teammates and the team physicians than with Pop.

 

[Hoop Head]

I think it was Kawhi's family behind the move more than anything. I've heard his uncle is his agent or has a hand in a lot of his deals. So long as Kawhi was in San Antonio then he wouldn't be given the credit that they felt he deserved, as a top 3-5 player in the league. He was viewed as an All-Star and a great player in SA but I think he had to get away from Pop to prove it was him more than the system. I think getting the accolades for being a top player played into endorsement deals, like with Nike, he switched shoe companies right before he left San Antonio and got a big deal but not nearly what he could have received if he was signing it today, as a top player in the league that is the leader of a legit contender.

 

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[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Kudos to Toronto. Not happy about it. But, I’m not going to complain about 3 chips in 5 consecutive finals.

I’ve always dreamed of a run like this and appreciate it despite my current bitterness.