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3 reasons why the Raptors will dominate the East in the playoffs

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  1. BigBum

    BigBum Member

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    9 out of 10-man rotations are defensive talents, there is no weakness.
    1. Raptors will be the best defensive team in the playoffs.
    • Kyle Lowry / Lin
    • Danny Green/Fred VanVleet/Norman Powell
    • Kawhi Leonard / OG Anunoby
    • Pascal Siakam / Ibaka
    • Marc Gasol/ Ibaka
    2. Kawhi Leonard is a game-changer.
    Kawhi has an big advantage over any wings in the east. The Raptors, now armed with NBA champion Danny Green and two-time Defensive Player of the Year Kawhi Leonard, can match any lineup of death.
    Marc Gasol is also Defensive Player of the Year.

    3. Firepower
    Lowry is rolling offensively, 7 out of 10-man rotations are offensive firepower.

    It is going to be 4-1 in the conference finals.
     
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  3. BigBum

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    I should change the title to Our moves destory that belief.
    Carl thread:
    Elton: Our moves reflect that belief
     
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    Love me some BigBum thread in the afternoon.
     
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    One thing is for sure, the East is finally going to be fun from the second round.

    I also can't wait to see what's going to happen in the offseason, there's a chance at least two of those teams end up losing their contender status if their top players bolt. And i'm really curious to see what Ainge is going to do if Irving bolts.
     
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  7. BigBum

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    Do you think the team would win it all by replacing Kawhi with Harden?
     
    #7 BigBum, Feb 11, 2019
  8. Os Trigonum

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    this is like the Ultimate Big Bum Thread.

    YEAH BABY!!
     
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    BigBum already cursing the Raptors.
    The BigBum curse!

     
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    Disguised Lin is deceptively quick and athletic thread.
     
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    I still think Philly has the potential to come out of the East.. They just need a good coach

    Boston has been underachieving so far
     
    #11 jeevinesh, Feb 11, 2019
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    Reminds me of the time my dog had worms
     
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    The sad truth is Lin is closer to the NBA finals than Harden
     
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    Kawhi's defense has been rated to be on par or worse than Harden's this year. His elite defense is by reputation only ...this year anyway.
     
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    The sad truth is Lin sucks.

    How many rings does Adam Morrison have again?
     
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    no one is going to dominate the sixers... i honestly dont believe even the warriors could.
     
    #17 icewill36, Feb 12, 2019
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    The only reason if the Raptors come out of the East is because Lebronto left
     
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    My thinking exactly. I know they have Leonard and Gasol now but epic choke job in the Playoffs was epic.

    They have some work cut out for them.
     
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  20. T for 3

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    Didn’t look at op. Bigbum?

    Edit: lol
     
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