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2019 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs. Toronto Raptors

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., May 25, 2019.

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Golden State Warriors vs. Toronto Raptors

Poll closed May 30, 2019.

  1. Warriors in 4

    16 vote(s)
    8.9%

  2. Warriors in 5

    51 vote(s)
    28.3%

  3. Warriors in 6

    46 vote(s)
    25.6%

  4. Warriors in 7

    6 vote(s)
    3.3%

  5. Raptors in 7

    44 vote(s)
    24.4%

  6. Raptors in 6

    15 vote(s)
    8.3%

  7. Raptors in 5

    1 vote(s)
    0.6%

  8. Raptors in 4

    1 vote(s)
    0.6%
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  1. solid

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    I just don't see a rusty KD making the difference. He may be a huge liability.
     
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  2. mtbrays

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    Raptors need to cut the head off of the snake tonight. They can't risk going back to Oakland and then face a potential game 7 against one of the best teams of all time. Tonight is their moment.
     
    #1962 mtbrays, Jun 10, 2019
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  3. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    If Toronto is smart, they'll try to get a fast player (Lowry) or a bruising player (Kawhi, Siakam) on KD and just make KD work that calf/achilles, the entire time he's out there.
     
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    Wouldn't it be perfect symmetry if they come back from being down 3-1 and win on Father's Day after being on the losing end of the same situation 3 Father's Days ago?
     
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  5. PlayBall

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    Well, it would sure make a lot of Warriors fans happy. That should be a popular position on this board.
     
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    Raptors closing this one out. Too little too late KD man.
     
    #1966 VanityHalfBlack, Jun 10, 2019
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    Even as a spot up shooter, he would affect Raptors while his length can mitigate a lack of full mobility.

    Everything would depend on how healthy he is and how rusty he is. For all the noise, KD might just spend the night in foul trouble.
     
    #1967 biina, Jun 10, 2019
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    Wouldn't make headlines if Kyle Lowry had said it...
     
    #1969 javal_lon, Jun 10, 2019
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    Neutralizing Klay is the key ... He seems to have big moments when GS is lethargic... Keep him under 25 and Toronto should pull this out
     
    #1970 javal_lon, Jun 10, 2019
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    Raptors better lose it tonight.

    If warriors win tonight they not losing game 6 in the Bay.
     
    #1973 ClearLakeTX, Jun 10, 2019
  14. javal_lon

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    The expert Stephen A just said " Whomever wins this game will when the series"..... Lmao.. No **** for Toronto Stephen!
     
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    He doesn't need to play like old Durant, just be out there, making open shots will be a huge fact for other guys. Think about who had be out there while he was out, those guys were playing at below D league level in this series.
     
    #1975 daoshi, Jun 10, 2019
  16. LosPollosHermanos

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    They got all time raptors enemies on the jump. VC, Bosh, and Tmac lol
     
    #1976 LosPollosHermanos, Jun 10, 2019
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    You really don’t expect that from Kawhi, but that’s the type of attitude you want. I highly doubt Harden has that.
     
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    It's natural to become a temporary fan of a team when your team is out of a competition. I like narratives. KD coming back and being the difference. What if he takes another Russell? Leaving Curry without one again. How salty would that make him? How do the Raptors collapse? Ir won't be Kawhi. He could take the Russell as a loser like Jerry West did 50 years ago. So many stories in the Warriors coming back to take this.
     
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    Sure, plenty of good storylines if the series continues. Just pointing out that not many Rockets fans share that point of view.
     
    #1979 PlayBall, Jun 10, 2019
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    #1980 LosPollosHermanos, Jun 10, 2019
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