**NBA FINALS THREAD - RAPTORS DEFY GRAVITY**

[Based Jesus]

Russ got some mother****ing nerve talmbout he been busting that *** for years like big bro KD wasnt putting in most the work

 

[dmbrhs]

I can hear Kevin McHale shaking his head on each Russ contested pull-up jumper...LOL...

I kinda wish someone like Hubie was doing commentary tonight.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Russ can't run a high level playoff level PnR because he can't shoot out of it right now.

Dame is running PnR from the logo because he can stretch the defense that far.

A master class right now on why you need your PG to be able to shoot off the bounce in 2019. Gamebreaker.

Yes and no. MIL and TOR are two of the best in the league

It helps certainly

 

[friscostylez]

ain't no way Russ is taller than 6'4.

 

[ny mavurs]

Portland and Denver should be interesting.

 

[nick.]

he been busting that *** for years like big bro KD wasnt putting in most the work

 

[lamekilla]

On ball, he's fine.

It's when you put him in PnR or make him rotate where he struggles.

He is slow laterally but I thought that was just Hornacek/Fizdale’s system limiting him

 

[P C H]

Yes and no. MIL and TOR are two of the best in the league

It helps certainly

Giannis isn't normal and neither is that bucks team. Anomaly.

I'll give you the Raptors but until Kawhi came Kyle Lowry was their best player who could shoot 3's off the dribble.

 

[adobecs4]

"Playoff P"

 

[Peep Game]

I didn’t expect the Blazers to be up 3-1 like this without Nurkic. Hope they can keep it up.

What people didn't count on was Kanter's level of play. He hasn't been nearly the crater on defense that people assumed. Also, I thought this would be a close series cause despite Portland going 0-4 against them the regular season, OKC has 3 guys (Westbrook, Schroeder, PG, but mostly the first 2) that can completely shoot you out of games with ill-advised shots.

 

[nikekid6]

Work

 

[lamekilla]

Donovan isn’t even trying to stop the bleeding

 

[whitemamba27]

oh man just tuned in, okc really down like this

 

[picasso swerve]

How tall is Dame again?

Im 5’10 and ran into him while he was shopping, dude aint look that tall. Cant be taller than 6’2-6’3.

 

[thejisback]

I stand by Russ and Dame being my favorite players. However have no problem admitting that OKC is inconsistent as ****! If the Blazers win the series they better NOT play like **** against the bun teams in the next round! NO excuses!

 

[nick.]

 

[Tony $now]

Lillard > Russ and it’s not even close
Also PG settles for too many jumpers

 

[dmbrhs]

When OKC goes cold, they go Arctic.

 

[P C H]

What people didn't count on was Kanter's level of play. He hasn't been nearly the crater on defense that people assumed.

Big time. But Kanter becomes infinitely less of a problem defensively if he doesn't have to contain ball handlers who can shoot.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Giannis isn't normal and neither is that bucks team. Anomaly.

I'll give you the Raptors but until Kawhi came Kyle Lowry was their best player who could shoot 3's off the dribble.

Well yes, that's what I'm saying. Giannis and Leonard aren't going anywhere... and if Lowry is your best player then you already know how that ends

 

[jayt1202]

Good to see Portland getting theirs this series, I'd give them a decent shot at advancing to the wcf regardless if they're playing Denver or SA.

 

[703 hwy]

I don’t like Kobe but it’s disrespectful to say Russ has mamba blood.

 

[youngwolf]

Semi-hot take alert:

Paul George is, at best, a third option on a really good team. You're otherwise punching above your weight class with him as a first or second option.

 

[All_$tar1997]

George Paul

 

[adobecs4]

Big 3 there