2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

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  • cima
    Hall Of Fame
    • Sep 2004
    • 13478

    #901
    Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

    Originally posted by Majingir
    The thing is, I don't think Lebron is the reason why Cavs win this series. Looking how Raptors have played all season(and prior seasons with Casey and his horrible defense), Frye and Korver are gonna be the stars of this series. My bold prediction is Korver is breaking some kind of 3 record in the series. Either Vince Carters record which has stood for over 15 years(most 3s in a half, or most consecutive 3s) or Klays record for most 3s in a game.

    Lebron will get the easy dunks whenever he wants because Raptors just watched Giannis do whatever he wanted in the paint this series. But just making multiple passes has Raptors D looking like chickens with their heads cut off, and someone is guaranteed to get an open look from 3. Korver being wide open from 3......game over.
    Possibly, won't surprise me if CLE does to TOR what they did to ATL last year. Cavs haven't had the chance to get bored yet which IMO is the only reason they dropped 2 games to Toronto last year.

    Then again, this Cavs defense is so unpredictable, you just really don't know what you're gonna get. Either way, Cavs in 4 is the only acceptable prediction to come from me so I'm sticking with it.

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    • Majingir
      Moderator
      • Apr 2005
      • 47433

      #902
      Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

      Originally posted by cima
      Possibly, won't surprise me if CLE does to TOR what they did to ATL last year. Cavs haven't had the chance to get bored yet which IMO is the only reason they dropped 2 games to Toronto last year.

      Then again, this Cavs defense is so unpredictable, you just really don't know what you're gonna get. Either way, Cavs in 4 is the only acceptable prediction to come from me so I'm sticking with it.
      Anything outside Cavs in 4 will be a surprise.

      Cavs D might be unpredictable, but not as unpredictable as Raptors offense. Raptors D you know will suck, but their offense can do something like score 1 field goal in 6-7 minutes, or go on some crazy run and score 20 in half a quarter. Both of which can happen in the same quarter.

      Either way, get these 4 games over with, lets FF to the NBA finals, Cavs-Warriors 3 already.

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      • cima
        Hall Of Fame
        • Sep 2004
        • 13478

        #903
        Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

        Originally posted by Majingir
        Anything outside Cavs in 4 will be a surprise.

        Cavs D might be unpredictable, but not as unpredictable as Raptors offense. Raptors D you know will suck, but their offense can do something like score 1 field goal in 6-7 minutes, or go on some crazy run and score 20 in half a quarter. Both of which can happen in the same quarter.

        Either way, get these 4 games over with, lets FF to the NBA finals, Cavs-Warriors 3 already.
        **** I don't even wanna see Cavs/Warriors 3, **** that ****. Lol. Even though Cavs will sweep them too.

        Been drinking a lot tonight, but I said what I said.

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        • BluFu
          MVP
          • May 2012
          • 3596

          #904
          Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

          Raptors won 2 games vs Cavs with Luis Scola starting at PF last year.

          Luis. Scola.

          This is going at least 6 games..

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          • cima
            Hall Of Fame
            • Sep 2004
            • 13478

            #905
            Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

            Originally posted by BluFu
            Raptors won 2 games with Luis Scola starting at PF.

            Luis. Scola.

            This is going at least 6 games..
            AT LEAST 6? Lol, what kind of extra-strength prescription you got on those homer goggles?

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            • BluFu
              MVP
              • May 2012
              • 3596

              #906
              Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

              Originally posted by cima
              AT LEAST 6? Lol, what kind of extra-strength prescription you got on those homer goggles?
              "At least 5" sounded weak in comparison to 4, so I had to say 6 lol

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              • Majingir
                Moderator
                • Apr 2005
                • 47433

                #907
                Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                Originally posted by BluFu
                Raptors won 2 games vs Cavs with Luis Scola starting at PF last year.

                Luis. Scola.

                This is going at least 6 games..
                Scola starting PF and JV only there for 2 games. Though you could argue Bismack was the Raptors most valuable player in that series.

                And Cavs killed Raptors in those 4 wins, and they didn't even shoot 40% from 3.

                Just don't wanna get hopes up because Raptors have crushed peoples hopes way too many times.

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                • BluFu
                  MVP
                  • May 2012
                  • 3596

                  #908
                  Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                  Originally posted by Majingir
                  Scola starting PF and JV only there for 2 games. Though you could argue Bismack was the Raptors most valuable player in that series.

                  And Cavs killed Raptors in those 4 wins, and they didn't even shoot 40% from 3.

                  Just don't wanna get hopes up because Raptors have crushed peoples hopes way too many times.
                  True, but Raps were playing 3 vs 5 on offense out there with Scola and Bismack starting because Cavs completely ignored them.

                  Ibaka was able to play C effectively vs the Bucks and I think that could be a factor vs the Cavs. His rim protection is still excellent

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                  • Majingir
                    Moderator
                    • Apr 2005
                    • 47433

                    #909
                    Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                    Let's hope it is a good Raptors team we see vs Cavs. No need to go small? So hopefully Casey actually plays JV this series.

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                    • ProfessaPackMan
                      Bamma
                      • Mar 2008
                      • 63852

                      #910
                      Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                      Then again, this Cavs defense is so unpredictable, you just really don't know what you're gonna get.
                      They've given up 100 pts or more in 25 of their last 30 games.

                      We know what we're going to get from them at this point, lol. Luckily they have an Offense that can outscore anybody in the East and there's not that many Defenses there that can slow them down. Their best bet would be to just outscore their way to the Finals.
                      #RespectTheCulture

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                      • CMH
                        Making you famous
                        • Oct 2002
                        • 26203

                        #911
                        Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                        Originally posted by King_B_Mack
                        That inexperience in playoff pressure situations will do it for you I guess. Cause that was brutal for Giannis. Taking the two down three is fine when you have the ball and 13 seconds left even without a timeout, but you have to go immediately and get that two cause you have to account for the very possibility that they make two free throws when you foul them. Granted it's Snell, but even as he was driving Snell was right there open on the wing for a 3. I thought Giannis was going to pass it to him as he was driving, but he finished the dunk and I was stunned.
                        Give credit to DeRozan. I believe it was him that stayed in Snell's vicinity just enough to possibly pick off a pass to the corner.

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                        • roadman
                          *ll St*r
                          • Aug 2003
                          • 26339

                          #912
                          Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                          I didn't realize the Greek Freak played all but 81 seconds, no wonder he was winded. Kudos for Middleton for gutting it out. He throat was so sore after the game, he couldn't talk to reporters after the game.

                          The game wasn't decided by any calls throughout the game because there were bad calls on each team from beginning to the end, not just the end of the game.

                          The reason the Bucks lost can be easily traced to shooting 64% at the line, and it wasn't just the Greek Freak. A team can't expect to shoot 64% at the line and expect to win a close playoff game at the end. I know who will practice on FT's during the off season and I'm willing to bet he works more on his outside shot. He needs to build more confidence to make his game more than one dimensional. JET said at the end of the game that is how a superstar is suppose to feel, like they put everything into it. The hack a Greek Freak must end after this season.

                          I'm also tired of hearing about inexperience from the media. Giannis and Mids has been there before and so has Delly and JET. So, yeah, The Prez and Thon will gain from this experience, but that excuse should be buried moving forward.

                          Also, moving forward, if JKidd is the coach, he needs to tell his team it's ok to grab, hold and swat at anything, including the ball and all body parts, in the playoffs.
                          Last edited by roadman; 04-28-2017, 09:03 AM.

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                          • Majingir
                            Moderator
                            • Apr 2005
                            • 47433

                            #913
                            Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                            Originally posted by roadman

                            The game wasn't decided by any calls throughout the game because there were bad calls on each team from beginning to the end, not just the end of the game.
                            Also, moving forward, if JKidd is the coach, he needs to tell his team it's ok to grab, hold and swat at anything, including the ball and all body parts, in the playoffs.
                            I just don't get how refs can be so horrible and never be accountable for anything. Regardless if it's bad for both sides or just one, it's still bad. Both teams got away with things, but that's the problem. You shouldn't "get away" with anything if officials do their job properly. If something happens gm 11, it should happen beyond gm82 too. They even miss blatant shot clock violation. No open to interpretation here. You can't interpret time(except that stupid kings game which cost Raptors 2nd in East and home court vs Cavs)

                            And Kidd probably was telling them hold and swat anything. I saw them do it abunch and never get fouls. JV got mugged on offense all series and no calls. And to end the game, Terry was trying to intentionally foul DeRozan, going as far as to almost grab his arm, and refs said out of bounds on DeRozan......

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                            • King_B_Mack
                              All Star
                              • Jan 2009
                              • 24450

                              #914
                              Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                              Oh damn, Road, YTG, sorry guys, don't click this link. Gotta give the Raps props for this one, they went savage on Bango.

                              .@BucksBango pic.twitter.com/DQAzn9EjRt— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) April 28, 2017 "Did you know the Toronto Raptors basketball team doesn't have a website? They can't get three W's together."Bango, the Milwaukee Bucks' mascot, probably regrets those words right about now.Following the Raptors' series-clinching victory Thursday at BMO Harris Bradley Center, the team's mascot fired back at Bango the Buck's joke made prior to Game 4 by appearing in a video where he purchased the domain "www.rapsin6.com."He who laughs last, laughs best.



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                              • roadman
                                *ll St*r
                                • Aug 2003
                                • 26339

                                #915
                                Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                                Originally posted by Majingir
                                I just don't get how refs can be so horrible and never be accountable for anything. Regardless if it's bad for both sides or just one, it's still bad. Both teams got away with things, but that's the problem. You shouldn't "get away" with anything if officials do their job properly. If something happens gm 11, it should happen beyond gm82 too. They even miss blatant shot clock violation. No open to interpretation here. You can't interpret time(except that stupid kings game which cost Raptors 2nd in East and home court vs Cavs)

                                And Kidd probably was telling them hold and swat anything. I saw them do it abunch and never get fouls. JV got mugged on offense all series and no calls. And to end the game, Terry was trying to intentionally foul DeRozan, going as far as to almost grab his arm, and refs said out of bounds on DeRozan......
                                I do give the Raps credit for shutting down the Bucks running game after game 1. After game 1, the Raptors made sure 4 players rushed back to defend the FB after they took a shot.

                                I just didn't appreciate the Raptors coming out after game 1 and whining to the media and probably NBA office about the picks Delly sets (especially since Serge lowers his shoulder to set a pick) and grabbing everything from that point forward. Sounds a bit hypocritical to me. And yes, I'm sure the Bucks tried to get away with stuff too.

                                My whole point was that the Bucks didn't get beat by the refs or the bad calls on both sides, shooting 64% at the line just isn't going to cut it in a close playoff game. We both know consistency won't happen from the season to the playoffs.

                                The playoffs are a different animal.

                                Good luck vs the Cavs.

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