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[Max Kellerman} The Toronto Raptors will beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Daddy Long Legs, Mar 21, 2018.

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  1. Daddy Long Legs

    Daddy Long Legs H- Town Harden

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    #1 Daddy Long Legs, Mar 21, 2018
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    #2 Snow Villiers, Mar 21, 2018
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    joke's on them, raps and cavs won't make it out of the first round.
     
    #3 Jontro, Mar 22, 2018
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  5. steddinotayto

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    The Raptors are good but:

    1. They can't/shouldn't go 10-11 deep in the playoffs like they are in the regular season
    2. Even if they did go through their depth at the same frequency during the playoffs, there are a lot of unknowns coming off that bench in regards to playoff play/experience.
     
    #5 steddinotayto, Mar 22, 2018
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    I think this is what makes a potential Raptors-Rockets so interesting (and so infuriating for some) because it would fly in the face of conventional wisdom and axioms:
    - "You can't win with a lot of isolation and threes"
    - "Bench play is less important in the playoffs"
    - "Two ball dominant guards can't play together"
    - "You need a star to do well in the NBA"
     
    #6 da_juice, Mar 22, 2018
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  7. shocky2002

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    Playoff experience is a total meme. Means exactly nothing.
     
    #7 shocky2002, Mar 24, 2018
  8. riko

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    No the Raptors won’t.
     
    #8 riko, Mar 24, 2018
  9. MystikArkitect

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    Raptors will beat the Cavs in 5 if they even meet.
     
    #9 MystikArkitect, Mar 24, 2018
  10. YOLO

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    False. You must have just started watching pro sports
     
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    Lmk when a team with absolutely zero playoff experience won it all.
     
    #11 steddinotayto, Mar 24, 2018
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    #12 mrm32, Mar 24, 2018
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    I believe Cavaliers can only beat Pacers in the first round, any other team would snatch them out.
     
    #13 Normalus, Mar 24, 2018
  14. TheGreat

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    Raptors are trash literally the same team the past 4 years.

    They have known playoff ghosts in Derozan and Lowry, who are nowhere near superstar level. LeBron will smash them as usual in 5-6
     
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    different raps team, they're a lock for the finals
     
    #15 LosPollosHermanos, Mar 24, 2018
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    Why not? Lol. Cleveland's not really that good. I don't believe Lebron can consistently close out games without Kyrie there. Toronto can easily best the Cavs
     
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  17. YOLO

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    easily huh. looks like you have it a bit backwards there. its dd and lowry who can't consistently close out games. and thats with a large sample size as in years.
     
    #17 YOLO, Mar 26, 2018
  18. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Please move to GARM

    Any Max thread should be in GARM
     
    #18 FTW Rockets FTW, Mar 26, 2018
  19. Swish4fives

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    Didnt watch the video but Cavs win ez. Lebron is playing out of his mind and that team is coming together at the right time.
     
    #19 Swish4fives, Mar 26, 2018
  20. hakeemthagreat

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    Last time I checked, they also have a guy named Derozan who's vastly improved his game & had a hell of a season this year. No same size needed
     
    #20 hakeemthagreat, Mar 26, 2018
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