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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. cheke64

    cheke64 Member

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    Raptors destroyed 1 golden boy, now they have to destroy 5 golden boys and 3 refs as the final boss.
     
    #21 cheke64, May 25, 2019
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  2. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    Those Cavs teams had more star power, sure, but I'd argue the supporting cast for the Raptors is better.

    Huge dropoff after LeBron/Kyrie/Kevin. I'd rather have a cohesive group like Kawhi/Kyle/Marc/Danny/Pascal.

    Danny Green needs to wake tf up though.
     
    #22 Juxtaposed Jolt, May 25, 2019
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  3. javal_lon

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    Reminds me of when Detroit took out LA... End of dynasty... Toronto in 6
     
    #23 javal_lon, May 25, 2019
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  4. tinman

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    Rooting for Lowry, the great ex-Rocket who played hard for us
     
    #24 tinman, May 25, 2019
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  5. biina

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    Unless Danny Green starts making his 3s, this will be a sweep.
     
    #25 biina, May 25, 2019
  6. mockster

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    The Klaw is something else. Very humble and down to business and hardly let’s the mental game bother him.
     
    #26 mockster, May 25, 2019
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  7. TheGreat

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    Is KD going to play?
     
    #27 TheGreat, May 25, 2019
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    I just hope this is already enough for Kawhi to stay.
     
    #28 rocketman12, May 25, 2019
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  9. J.R.

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    "Hopeful to get him back during the series."
     
    #29 J.R., May 25, 2019
  10. Pandaemonaeon

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    Raptors about to find out the difference between defending inconsistent shooting from roleplayers to defending consistent shooting from a GOAT caliber player and his all star sidekick. Dray also won't get as spooked as easily as Giannis and is a more diverse threat.
     
    #30 Pandaemonaeon, May 25, 2019
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  11. Little Bit

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    The Raptors don’t have the offensive weapons to keep up with the Warriors, so they will have to rely on their stellar defense they played down the stretch against the Bucks.

    And they have the players to do it.

    Raptors in 7.
     
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  12. Homey the Clown

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    Curry, Klay, Durant, Green and maybe Cousins. I just don't see how anyone can beat that unless KD and Cousins returns and messes up their flow (if they actually return).
     
    #32 Homey the Clown, May 25, 2019
  13. tehG l i d e

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    What's the status of OG Anunoby? He hasn't played all playoffs so I expect we hardly see him even if he does come back healthy. Shame since he would be great defending Klay.
     
    #33 tehG l i d e, May 25, 2019
  14. plutoblue11

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    The Raptors put up a great fight, but the Dubs become the 4th team in NBA history to 3-pete in a row, joining 1960s Celtics, 1990-93 Chicago Bulls, and the 1999-2002 Los Angeles Lakers. Becoming our 1st or 2nd least favorite dynasty.

    GSW (4) -Toronto (2)
     
    #34 plutoblue11, May 25, 2019
  15. solid

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    I will be cheering for the Raptors! They have no chance.
     
    #35 solid, May 25, 2019
  16. durvasa

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    Go Raptors! I’ll say Toronto in 7. They’ve got what it takes to bring down the Warriors.
     
    #36 durvasa, May 25, 2019
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  17. Zboy

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    No true American would root for the Raptors, a Canadian team, over Warriors.

    The Larry O'Brein trophy stays in America!
     
    #37 Zboy, May 25, 2019
  18. JayGoogle

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    I think it depends on if Durant is back healthy. They will need him for this game, easily.

    Going to be interesting to see Draymond vs the Raptors bigs and Kawhi is going to shut down whoever he's guarding which is probably going to be Klay...and Lowry is a bulldog too.

    Durant though makes it an easy Warriors 5-6 game series.
     
    #38 JayGoogle, May 25, 2019
  19. Reeko

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    fck GS, I will never in my life root for them

    Let’s go Raptors!!!
     
    #39 Reeko, May 25, 2019
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  20. durvasa

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    FIFY.
     
    #40 durvasa, May 25, 2019
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