**NBA FINALS THREAD - RAPTORS DEFY GRAVITY**

[buc em]

Sixers-Warriors is a very interesting matchup to me. Both teams like to run in transition, both have multiple guys that can run the break, both teams are near the top of the league in assists, and both have all star play makers that can’t shoot.

Sixers at their apex make life difficult for the dubs. If Embiid puts the chick fil a aside for two weeks and actually shows up, the dubs have a major headache. Offensively there’s no one who can guard him one on one without fouling him so foul trouble is a real threat. Embiid was 10/12 from the line in his only game against the dubs this year and as a team we were 19/24. Free throw battle would be pivotal. If the double comes Embiid has to be smart enough to find the open man. If it’s Ben, he needs to go hard to the basket and make the warriors make a play on the ball OR Ben has to anticipate they’re going to leave him and set a pick to get someone else open quick enough for a shot.

Defensively there’s no one to stretch Embiid away from the paint so attacking the rim is an issue as well. Putting Embiid in the high PnR with dray and curry is an issue. Butler would just have to fight over that as Embiid stays home and you take your chances.

We would have a major advantage on the glass as well.

I have questions about our ability to collectively show up consistency but if we could manage the turnovers, get to the line consistently, and dominate the glass it would be a fun series.

I say all that still not expecting to win that series and wouldn’t have a problem seeing the Bucks matchup against them either. I’m honestly happy to just get this game 7 on Sunday.

If we get past the Raptors it’s smooth sailing the rest of the way for Embiid and he knows it. He’s killed the Bucks and Warriors, they have no one to stop him. Ben hasn’t done a great job scoring the ball vs the Bucks but he’s also killed the Warriors every time they’ve played.

Ben is averaging 22-10-9 in the four games he’s played the Warriors and is shooting 73% from the field in the last three games he’s played them.

We beat the Warriors the first game we played this year by 9 at their place and lost by 3 with no Embiid the second game in Philly.

Embiid is also averaging 35-16-8 against the Bucks this year and always makes sure to trash them since their GM tweeted out a couple years ago that he’s “not about #TheProcess, I’m about #TheResults”...whether people on here like the Sixers or not them vs the Bucks and Warriors are the series that fans should be hoping for with the personalities and talents involved.

 

[keko jones]

Rockets new name for 2020

Houston Challengers

Double Pun intended ...

 

[HIM]

Klay outplayed steph all night and Steph getting all the credit

Those 8 free throws in garbage were the difference I guess

 

[buc em]

Klay outplayed steph all night and Steph getting all the credit

Those 8 free throws in garbage were the difference I guess

Oh I don’t know. Maybe because Klay had 6 points in the second half while Steph Curry had 33 in the second half and a career high 23 in the 4th quarter.

 

[HIM]

Oh I don’t know. Maybe because Klay had 6 points in the second half while Steph Curry had 33 in the second half and a career high 23 in the 4th quarter.

Yea, those 8 garbage time FTs are gonna change the way this game is viewed

 

[keko jones]

Klay outplayed steph all night and Steph getting all the credit

Those 8 free throws in garbage were the difference I guess

For me, they both did good.

They feed of each other and pick each other up.

People always are quick to give the glory to KD, but if anything the warriors as a team sacrificed themselves to make KD work, the same way they did for Boogie.

Without KD and even Boogie, they played vintage warriors last night.

 

[blastercombo]

Houston ain’t built to win. They’re built to dribble

 

[blastercombo]

Klay outplayed steph all night and Steph getting all the credit

Those 8 free throws in garbage were the difference I guess

Their best player, their difference maker. Boy needs to leave and get his respect

 

[vidiviciun]

DeMarcus Cousins right now...

He's gearing up for the finals.... ​

 

[All_$tar1997]

Milwaukee is really the only hope..

Warriors in 3 vs bucks

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Klay outplayed steph all night and Steph getting all the credit

Those 8 free throws in garbage were the difference I guess

This would be true if the whole game = the first 24 minutes

Also every one of those free throws were needed since Houston kept hitting 3’s. They were the opposite of garbage time

Btw some say this includes OT. if true.. damb

 

[Cashflow]

You just know GOAT PG, Klay & Yuckmouth are in a text thread together cracking jokes about how they don’t need Beta Boy

But they know the boy is a mental ****** so they’re saying all the right things to press

 

[JPS]

what a game. but yo real talk, whats up with this new ad banner and crap on NT. its really buggin me out smh

 

[Deleted member 107398]

Curry got heart
Splash brothers byke

 

[keko jones]

You just know GOAT PG, Klay & Yuckmouth are in a text thread together cracking jokes about how they don’t need Beta Boy

But they know the boy is a mental ****** so they’re saying all the right things to press

Why did Klay lookalike he wanted to laugh during his reply?

LoL

 

[keko jones]

what a game. but yo real talk, whats up with this new ad banner and crap on NT. its really buggin me out smh

**** he pissing me off.

 

[Air273]

i'll take the warriors 3rd best player over harden.

was i shocked to see guy who avg 36 in reg season only avg 31 in playoffs? nah we know who is already just like we know who westbrook is. am i shocked that giannis looks like the same player from reg season in playoffs? beat a Cs team that beat him last year? take note harden....

hopefully harden doesnt win mvp this year, one thing is for sure if he does it will be his last. nobody will vote for this guy.

hope the warriors win it all without KD or bucks win it all.

man if warriors win without KD thats confirms what everyone told this guy, bad for your legacy to go to team that can win without you!

 

[DCAllAfrican]

This would be true if the whole game = the first 24 minutes

Also every one of those free throws were needed since Houston kept hitting 3’s. They were the opposite of garbage time

Btw some say this includes OT. if true.. damb

#MentallyDone

 

[703 hwy]

what a game. but yo real talk, whats up with this new ad banner and crap on NT. its really buggin me out smh

**** is annoying

 

[keko jones]

Rockets

Actually were disturbed when KD got hurt. They knew their out was gone. Probably added that extra pressure as well.

In regards to Harden, Last night game instead of jumping into him midway second qtr, players started jumping to the side which eliminated harden's bate.

Let's see what happens next year.

 

[rillo561]

Warriors

 

[junglejim]

Yea, those 8 garbage time FTs are gonna change the way this game is viewed

I suppose why not? Peoople are giving harden credit for showing up for 3 quarters and disappearing in the fourth the last two games.

 

[keko jones]

Do any of you guys give Denver or Portland a chance?

 

[theafricandream]

I think what surprised me the most was the complacency the Rockets played with. They showed no sense of urgency, and didn’t have the next gear/killer instinct. It was the Warriors who looked like they were down 3-2

 

[Chopper]

Chris Paul is a bird.