2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by cima

True. I feel bad for y'all, every Raps fan on OS is great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

EVERY fan..

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

They need a tough minded coach but one who speaks the language of today's game. I'd go on my knees and sing praises if Raptors management is smart enough to replace Casey with Stackhouse before he's plucked away from the organization.

Raptors absolutely need a different coach. It's gonna suck giving a huge contract out to an aging/more injury prone Lowry, but it has to be done. Bring in new coach and see how things go next season, if nothing improves then you make some big changes.

I've said it many times before, Casey supposed biggest strength is defense. But if that's his biggest strength yet the Raptors biggest weakness under Caseys system is their defense, then what does that say?

I know every team is trying to be like the Warriors/Cavs now, but you can't beat them playing their game. I think if Raptors(and really any other team outside of Warriors/Cavs) really wants to make a statement, they need to be the new trendsetters. If you find a new way to have success, everyone will then be following you. Playing someone elses game, you're only setting yourself up to lose against them, which is what's happening with Raptors.

[cima]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

EVERY fan..

If that's how you really feel, I'd invite you to venture on over to Reddit and visit r/NBA to validate that opinion lol.

That's where the myth of PJ Tucker being a LeBron stopper was born.


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[Majingir]

Reddit for anything is bad news lol

[Altimus]

Quote: Originally Posted by cima

Lmao @ Dahntay Jones getting ejected Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

9K salary and 6K in fines right there. LOL!

Although I'm sure LBJ will cover.


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[ojandpizza]

I wish Kyrie would realize how much better of a player he is when he's looking to make plays like last night. All the potential in the world to be a top tier point guard but it's all a waste when he wants to be a one dimensional scorer 90% of the time.


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[ProfessaPackMan]

He is a top tier PG already but that's another discussion for another thread.

Anyway, I hope the Wizards bounce back tonight and hope the defense plays more like the Game 6 version and not the version that showed up on Sunday.

Keef said he's playing but Brooks said he'll be a game time decision tonight.


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[cima]

Quote: Originally Posted by ojandpizza

I wish Kyrie would realize how much better of a player he is when he's looking to make plays like last night. All the potential in the world to be a top tier point guard but it's all a waste when he wants to be a one dimensional scorer 90% of the time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Over on r/Cavs last night (or maybe r/NBA), someone pointed out that since LeBron's return to Cleveland, Cavs are 15-0 when Kyrie has 10+ assists.

[The 24th Letter]

Quote: Originally Posted by ojandpizza

I wish Kyrie would realize how much better of a player he is when he's looking to make plays like last night. All the potential in the world to be a top tier point guard but it's all a waste when he wants to be a one dimensional scorer 90% of the time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I was saying this last night...

it's not a lot unlike Harden...they are both already impossible to stay in front of and amongst the best finishers in the league...but when you add in the fact that you have to be aware of on the fly playmaking it makes them that much harder to guard.

When Kyrie goes into I'm absolutely going to shoot mode it bails the D out a lot of times..