**NBA FINALS THREAD - RAPTORS DEFY GRAVITY**

[MVP]

Kawhi in his current state isn't gonna be able to kill on offense and run around the court chasing Steph.

He won't have to. Lowry and Green are very capable defenders.

 

[dman14]

how many folks actually thought those leads were safe?

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

ahat going to be courtside

 

[Fozz]

I'm going with the W's in 6.

I don't believe Gasol will be a factor because the Warriors will run and that will force Toronto to sit him for long periods (Similar to what Memphis did in the playoffs v. the Warriors. I think Steph and Klay are going to eat this series and Draymond will have his hands full with Kawhi/Siakam.

It'll be fun. But I'm going with the W's momentum, the return of Boogie, and KD waiting in the wings. Cool to see Toronto in the Finals though.

I hope we see KD come back and give us more of this:

 

[tay1]

He won't have to. Lowry and Green are very capable defenders.

Very capable ain't stopping Steph's shots . And we know more than likely that's who Kawhi is going to be guarding at some point.

Speaking of Lowry and Green, they aren't dependable on offense. Neither is Siakam or anyone else. I don't think they have enough and that the Bucks would've had a better chance against the Warriors. Dubs in 5 although I had 6 in the bracket.

 

[icysoles718]

He won't have to. Lowry and Green are very capable defenders.

add to that list, Norm and Pal also capable defenders on the wing...

 

[MVP]

Nurse needs to play Serge at the 5 a lot more this series.

 

[freeze]

lol the raptors are a monster now boy how yall be flip floppin.

 

[MVP]

Very capable ain't stopping Steph's shots . And we know more than likely that's who Kawhi is going to be guarding at some point.

Sure he'll get his turn but that's the thing that the Raptors have they don't have to put Kawhi on him all game to give him difficulty. They have depth at the wing position and really good long defenders.

 

[Lovetohate3000]

People acting like Steph and klay weren't playing bad against the rockets d and that was with kd. Raptors d is far better. I've said enough on this matter, we shall see. If warriors sweep them and win easily, I'll happy say I was wrong and y'all were right
. As I've said I don't care.
Love both these squads and very eager for this to get started.

 

[tay1]

lol the raptors are a monster now boy how yall be flip floppin.

Denial and that urge to want GS to lose so bad. Nobody can sit here and say Toronto has enough on offense to hang

 

[ahat]

ahat going to be courtside

Check for me. I'ma wear timbs just for my guy @Hahahaha

 

[tay1]

Check for me. I'ma wear timbs just for my guy @Hahahaha

Gotta Wear Ovo Timbs to rep the city tho

 

[tekthemaestro]

I forgot that Dame and cj are comparable to kawhi leanord.
People sleeping on how good the raptors are thinking Its going to be easy because gs swept the blazers. Kawhi ate against two elite defenses.
Warriors ain't played an elite defense yet. Unless kd comes back this going to be a struggle

huh? are you insinuating a combo of dame and cj are not comparible to kawhi? dont tell me ur being held prisoner by the moment like this....

 

[MVP]

Denial and that urge to want GS to lose so bad. Nobody can sit here and say Toronto has enough, especially on offense to hang

They were a top 5 offense and defense for the entire year. Y'all gone see how much more room they'll have to operate vs GS than they did vs MIL.
The Sixers and Bucks have been better than GS on defense in the playoffs.

 

[ballinsam23]

Dubs in 6 @elpablo21

 

[nick.]

He won't have to. Lowry and Green are very capable defenders.

Probably better Kawhi doesn't chase Steph around cause they're gonna need as much offense as possible from him

 

[tay1]

Probably better Kawhi doesn't chase Steph around cause they're gonna need as much offense as possible from him

We know they gonna make the mistake and put Kawhi on him. Bruh has no legs damn near.

 

[freeze]

bet kawhi scoring averages come down.

draymond-iggy-klay gonna be all over him.

 

[freeze]

do we know what kawhi's injury even is?

Maybe it's not that bad.

 

[tay1]

do we know what kawhi's injury even is?

Maybe it's not that bad.

He was hobbling on both legs, injured or not, he's not 100% or well rested.

 

[HIM]

No Finals thread

picks noted*

Make the official thread. I just changed the name because people were harassing me

 

[MVP]

bet kawhi scoring averages come down.

draymond-iggy-klay gonna be all over him.

But Steph's are going to stay the same with Lowry-Green-Pascal-and Kawhi in spurts on him?

Raptors will have had 5 days off by the time game 1 starts I think that's plenty of rest for them to get recharged.

 

[HIM]

Bucks in 6: Giannis won’t have another bad game like Game 3 vs Toronto.

@elpablo21

 

[Lizakers]

4 days off between games
If he was playing well before while supposedly injured; he should be fine after 4 days off