The Official 2019 NBA Finals Thread

[Chris Craig]

I totally think they've been lying to us about his injury.

He won't return

 

[Sarni]

Yeah I think he has played his last game for the Warriors though them losing this series could actually make him return there.

 

[Wade Garrett]

I totally think they've been lying to us about his injury.

Yep.
Achilles from the moment it happened.
Must have hired the Warren Commission to cover this up.

 

[Cugel]

It will be interesting to see how GSW improves their bench this summer.

 

[joeBlazers]

How long will KD need to get his lazy behind in game shape?

 

[Stevenson]

Seems like that's what you're doing.

Overreacting to nothing.

And it predictably, and unnecessarily, devolves into a pissing match.

Not what I come here for.

See you in September boys!

 

[speeds]

I'd rather beat the Warriors at full health but it's not like Lowry, Leonard, and the rest of the Raps are mint, either. It's a long season.

 

[handiman]

I'd rather beat the Warriors at full health but it's not like Lowry, Leonard, and the rest of the Raps are mint, either. It's a long season.

I mean, if the idea is to beat them at the top of their game, the time to do that was a couple years ago!

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Five moments that helped pave Toronto's road to the NBA Finals

Very interesting article by Windhorst about how things have to go right to contend for a championship:
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26864456/five-moments-helped-pave-toronto-road-nba-finals

The 5 things were:
Lakers laid people off
Nuggets controlled costs
Iman Shumpert got hot
Siakam's sister lived in South Africa
The Clippers wanted to trade Avery Bradley

 

[joeBlazers]

I'm sure the Raptors are not missing anyone through injury.
I mean ... Jeremy Lin hasn't even played a single minute. ... ok. Just kidding about Lin !!!
Aren't they missing Anuoby?

I mean, if the idea is to beat them at the top of their game, the time to do that was a couple years ago!

 

[crandc]

Warriors minority owner Mark Stevens was fined $500K (small change to billionaire) and banned for a year after he shoved and repeatedly cursed Kyle Lowry. Lowry was chasing a loose ball and tumbled into the stands. A fan tried to steady him, another ducked. He was getting to his feet when Stevens shoved him and repeatedly told him to fuck himself.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Steph Curry ranks NBA arenas popcorn and Portland is in the top 5.

 

[Hoopguru]

I think Raptors win tonight.
I just don't see GS as being finely tuned enough to get the Raps off their backs.

 

[kjironman1]

I think Raptors win tonight.
I just don't see GS as being finely tuned enough to get the Raps off their backs.

Not if Klay can play and be a solid contributor. That's all they needed to win last game. Anyone who could hit a shot other than Steph.

 

[Sarni]

If Raptors win tonight then it’s basically series over for Warriors. They won’t win three straight with two of them being in Toronto. Even if Warriors win this one I would still have Toronto as slight favorites because of home court advantage.

 

[Chris Craig]

Warriors minority owner Mark Stevens was fined $500K (small change to billionaire) and banned for a year after he shoved and repeatedly cursed Kyle Lowry. Lowry was chasing a loose ball and tumbled into the stands. A fan tried to steady him, another ducked. He was getting to his feet when Stevens shoved him and repeatedly told him to fuck himself.

I saw that when it happened. I didn't realize it was a part owner. Wow...NBA needs to make an example of him

 

[Hoopguru]

Not if Klay can play and be a solid contributor. That's all they needed to win last game. Anyone who could hit a shot other than Steph.

If GS doesn't get something from extra from Boogie or Green, even with Thompson playing well I think GS stands to loose.

 

[Hoopguru]

If the Warriors try and win playing small ball, I think that plays right into what Toronto wants.

 

[BonesJones]

Whats he supposed to do platoon the whole team every 30 seconds?

If thays what it takes. Better yet if he cant get through to his team that they need to pick up the ball, then he should probably be fired.

 

[ehizzy3]

Looney is back tonight

Gs trolling

 

[joeBlazers]

I hope "We the North" can win tonight. This will force KD into game 5, where he will get even more injured ... lol
Looks like KD & Kyrie are signing with the Nets.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I hope "We the North" can win tonight. This will force KD into game 5, where he will get even more injured ... lol
Looks like KD & Kyrie are signing with the Nets.

I dont really care who wins, cause its not the Blazers. However, I hear from the sports media if GS wins without him he’s gonna leave if they dont he’ll stay. So I kind of want them to win without him so he’ll leave.

 

[illmatic99]

Looney playing tonight is insane. Dude is inline to get paid this summer. What is he doing??? This is like Kanter

 

[joeBlazers]

Increasing his market value !!!

Looney playing tonight is insane. Dude is inline to get paid this summer. What is he doing??? This is like Kanter

 

[BonesJones]

We got swept by the same team that Toronto is dominating in Oakland...

 

[Hoopguru]

GS can’t dominate the Raptors playing small ball.
They miss not only KD but McGee

 

[speeds]

Oof, poor Fred.

 

[brooklynballer]

We got swept by the same team that Toronto is dominating in Oakland...

Toronto’s defence is at another level. They’ve held every opponent in the playoffs well below their season and post-season averages. Portland? Well Portland’s defence is shit - cuz the Blazers have a fucktard for a coach. No capacity to learn and get better. Truly the sign of a great coach like so many in here think. Smh

Also Toronto has great length at every position with the exception of PG. That certainly helps when defending long players like Thompson. Gotta admit, Ujiri has done an amazing job constructing this team.

 

[BonesJones]

Oof, poor Fred.

I was eating and it almost made me gag.

 

[Hoopguru]

Warriors going down!