ECF: Raptors vs. Bucks

[LkrFan]

Despite leaving San Antonio, Kiwi is still boring:
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:lol

[slick'81]

GoBucksGo

[Reck]

Leonard already quit on this game already?

"Not even sweating." :lol

[Play Boban]

Kawhitter - “muy leg” :cry

[Reck]

Kawhi is "tired" and "hurting" but has no injury. det built in excuse. :lol

[Play Boban]

VanVleet :wow

[Reck]

How does this guy keep air balling free throws man

[Play Boban]

The Greek Air Ball.

[DAF86]

Raptors looking the best they have looked all postseason long without Kawhi hogging all those possessions. Just like in the regular season.

[LkrFan]

Middleton ain't giving them shit so far.

[DAF86]

Despite leaving San Antonio, Kiwi is still boring:
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:lol

Probably the best ECF finals of the past 7/8 years. Smh, fairweather fans.

[Reck]

Ibaka chimping out and the refs not calling a delay of game on the Raptors. :lol

[Play Boban]

Kawhitter is a disaster on defense. If he tore his Achilles, the Raptors would win the chip tbh.

[Reck]

Bucks are a bunch of lazy fucks. None of them want to play D and instead are just sorrounding the arc and chucking 3s.

[Play Boban]

Bucks are a bunch of lazy fucks. None of them want to play D and instead are just sorrounding the arc and chucking 3s.
:lmao Today’s NBA :lol

[Play Boban]

Gasol :wow

[Play Boban]

Lopez just literally stripped Kawhitter of his manhood. Castration. :wow

[DAF86]

Giannis is terrified of Kawhi's defense, tbh.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard has no lift. He’s avoiding doing much on the offensive end. Good news is the supporting cast is stepping up big time. Can they continue to do so though?

Leonard is playing as about as good as you can on Antetokounmpo.

[Play Boban]

Kawhitter drama queen per par

[slick'81]

Raptors in firm control so far

[Play Boban]

giannis mvp - today’s nba :lmao

[spurraider21]

vanvleet carry tbh :lol

powell has also been nice all series

[DAF86]

Giannis is a bit of a pussy, tbh.

[Play Boban]

Giannis is a bit of a pussy, tbh.

today's nba

[apalisoc_9]

Powell has been huge in this series.

[timvp]

Who still got the B:lolcks winning the championship, tbh?

[MultiTroll]

What's this pimping of Bud as some super coach?
Bucks offensive strategy sucks balls.

Brogdon pimpers too, him instead of DJ Murray?
DK much about the guy but this is 3rd game I've seen him and he blows.

[ViceCity86]

Lowry looks like Steph Curry vs Eric Bledsoe in this series. :lol

Bucks just gave Bledsoe huge extension.

[Reck]

Giannis is kind of trash right now. Can’t shoot free throws and can’t shoot mid range jumpers.

Needs a year or two in the oven still, imo.

[ducks]

Bucks are showing their in experience

[ducks]

Lowry looks like Steph Curry vs Eric Bledsoe in this series. :lol

Bucks just gave Bledsoe huge extension.

Dude is shooting 51 percent from deep

[AlexJones]

Who still got the B:lolcks winning the championship, tbh?

I do. This is gonna make for some good value betting MIL next round.

[DAF86]

Who still got the B:lolcks winning the championship, tbh?

ECF was always going to be tough, tbh. The 2 best teams (at least record wise) in the entire NBA battling it up.

If the Warriors have to play the finals without KD and a hobbled Iguodala, I give either team coming from the East more than a puncher's chance (provided that Kawhi's leg doesn't fall off if the Raptors make it, tbh).

[KimmyGib]

Would both ECF team have home court over GS?

[DAF86]

Would both ECF team have home court over GS?

Yes.

[MultiTroll]

Originally Posted by KimmyGib (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9815094#post9815094)
Would both ECF team have home court over GS?


Yes.
Well that's something. Bucks strategy is mind numbingly bad.

[Spurs da champs]

Eric Bledsoe has been terrible.

[Chillen]

Bucks are showing their in experience

Yep and now that it's 2-2 the Raptors are ready to go deer hunting. Game 5 is huge if Bucks win they can still win this series, if Raptors win game 5 I like their chances to close Milwaukee out in 6. Raptors could be a tougher opponent for Warriors, they have always had problems with Kawhi, but Bucks will still be a tough out for GS.

[LeGiannis]

Is it a good idea for teams to offer Kawhi a max contract this summer with his injury history? Seems like this shit will only get worse....The load management will be more and more each year.

[timvp]

Eric Bledsoe has been terrible.

Does Bud have the b:lollls to bench Bledsoe for George Hill? Looks like it could be the right move.

[Jonnyblue19]

Does Bud have the b:lollls to bench Bledsoe for George Hill? Looks like it could be the right move.


I don't think he does but he should. I remember when Kevin Mchale was the head coach of the Rockets and benched Harden and they came back and won that game against the Clippers with Josh Smith of all people. And ended up winning the series.

Bledsoe just ruins the offensive at least Giannis will pass the ball. Bledsoe will take a bad shots or make horrible decisions and act like nothing is wrong. Plus you have to have at least 4 shooters out there with Giannis and considering how they can replace him with Hill and Bogden they don't need him at all. The Bucks also have Connaughton who can shoot 3's, is a better defender, 4 inches taller, has a 44 inch vertical and doesn't make bonehead plays either.

Extending Bledsoe's contract was beyond stupid. All he can do is attack the basket, but he can't shoot to save his life. A point guard that can't shoot in the NBA is a recipe for disaster.

[Rusty]

Does Bud have the b:lollls to bench Bledsoe for George Hill? Looks like it could be the right move.
That will never happen. They just gave him a huge extension so him being benched would just the FO look dumb. But they're already dumb in the first place by giving him that extension:lol

[polandprzem]

Does Bud have the b:lollls to bench Bledsoe for George Hill? Looks like it could be the right move.

It makes a difference ? :wow

[polandprzem]

It always was a long series to me. I have Mil winning in six.

looks like when Leonard is not main main main man, Toronto can play some ball.

[mystargtr34]

Kawhi locking up Giannis and playing distributor on offence has worked at home.. now they need to see if it works on the road. He's obviously hobbled and i don't think he can get 35-40 a night on 1 and an half legs.

[mystargtr34]

Also Kawhi looks like his leg is about to give way any play.

Do the Raps take a risk and sit him in Game 5 and take the L and hope the 4 day break can make it better for Game 6 and 7. Obviously a huge risk but so is continuing to play through it.

Dude is the best player in the world when he's healthy tbh.

[vavvi]

Probably the last series of competitive basketball this season. So I'm really enjoying it.

Don't get trashing coach Bud at all. Not a single living soul had the Bucks as a #1 seed in the entire league before the season. They have only 1 genuine star who's young and basically is having his first real playoffs run and doesn't know how to shoot yet. They have already overachieved.
Their half-court offense sucks and was always going to suck deep in the playoffs. They have no Durant, no Curry, even no Klay. It's hard for them to create quality shots not in transition. Giannis can't shoot and others are just good role players. But they still have a good chance for the finals.

[RC_Drunkford]

this series comes down to how the role players and 2nd "star" players (Lowry & Middleton) perform. Home court is huge in this series

[MultiTroll]

VanVleet turns into a sharpshooter while Brogdon and Bledsoe take dumps. :lol

[DMC]

Is it a good idea for teams to offer Kawhi a max contract this summer with his injury history? Seems like this shit will only get worse....The load management will be more and more each year.

It doesn't matter if it's a good idea or not they're going to offer him a max contract. You only have one Kawhi Leonard in the league. You don't want to be the team that decided to offer him less.

[DMC]

Also Kawhi looks like his leg is about to give way any play.

Do the Raps take a risk and sit him in Game 5 and take the L and hope the 4 day break can make it better for Game 6 and 7. Obviously a huge risk but so is continuing to play through it.

Dude is the best player in the world when he's healthy tbh.

No way in hell they sit him in the Western Conference Finals.

[spurraider21]

I do. This is gonna make for some good value betting MIL next round.
dude you're already deep in the red

call 1-800-GAMBLER

[RD2191]

It doesn't matter if it's a good idea or not they're going to offer him a max contract. You only have one Kawhi Leonard in the league. You don't want to be the team that decided to offer him less.

I don't understand why spur fan are so obsessed with other teams offering Kawhi the max, he is a top 3 player in the league. If he can fucking walk he's getting the max.

[Splits]

I don't think he does but he should. I remember when Kevin Mchale was the head coach of the Rockets and benched Harden and they came back and won that game against the Clippers with Josh Smith of all people. And ended up winning the series.

Bledsoe just ruins the offensive at least Giannis will pass the ball. Bledsoe will take a bad shots or make horrible decisions and act like nothing is wrong. Plus you have to have at least 4 shooters out there with Giannis and considering how they can replace him with Hill and Bogden they don't need him at all. The Bucks also have Connaughton who can shoot 3's, is a better defender, 4 inches taller, has a 44 inch vertical and doesn't make bonehead plays either.

Extending Bledsoe's contract was beyond stupid. All he can do is attack the basket, but he can't shoot to save his life. A point guard that can't shoot in the NBA is a recipe for disaster.

Bullshit. Ask the Lakers

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[Jonnyblue19]

Bullshit. Ask the Lakers

https://media.tenor.com/images/a6df75ee42ce41c455ec38a8c4cccd6f/tenor.gif

As bad as Ball is at shooting he actually is a good player maker and a decent defender, and a willing passer. Blesdoe is basically a shooting guard in point guard body who can't shoot.

[Beartrucci]

Almost that time...come on bball Gods give us a good game :corn:

[MultiTroll]

As bad as Ball is at shooting he actually is a good player maker and a decent defender, and a willing passer. Blesdoe is basically a shooting guard in point guard body who can't shoot.
Yep. I don't consider it a cop out when LeBron pointed out the the whole Laker Krew healthy went like 15-8.
Still loving their dumpster fire but it's true that as a role player with scorers on the team (hence he doesn't really have to), Ball is decent, not a disaster. Good rebounder for a guard too.

[D-Wade]

No, Nurse shouldn't be given credit for finally playing a good bench player in Powell instead of the likes of VanVleet etc

[Beartrucci]

Here at beginning Brogdon gets away with a worse charge than the one Siakim picked up right before it

[Beartrucci]

Fuck this is gonna be another blowout isn't it...I am behind by a bit

[Play Boban]

The Raptors are better with Kawhitter on the bench it seems.

[Laker_1995]

Man Boston was really that fucking shitty? Milwaukee looked absolutely dominant in that series. Warriors are going to have a field day with whoever wins this boring ass series.

[Beartrucci]

Man Boston was really that fucking shitty? Milwaukee looked absolutely dominant in that series. Warriors are going to have a field day with whoever wins this boring ass series.

Absolutely...and with the lights even brighter than this ECF that no one is watching. Warriors are licking their chops.

[Jonnyblue19]

Blesdoe is still garbage even though he had a quick start and Middleton decided to stay in Toronto.

[Jonnyblue19]

They call a 3 pointer out of a time out when Mirotic should attack Gasol when he is guarding him. ALso Van Pleet is guarding Middleton but won't ask for the ball. I don't get their offense at all.

[Jonnyblue19]

Maybe Bud we realize Blesode is garbage.

[resistanze]

Danny D-League.....smh

[loveforthegame]

Green is killing them out there. Nurse needs to roll with Powell more.

[313]

Danny D-League.....smh
Danny gives(RS wins) and takes away(PS wins) :lol

[Beartrucci]

Disappointing to see Toronto come out so flat. Was starting to look like a good game.

Their offense would be so scary if Siakim was consistent with his 3. Goes without saying DG has screwed his team with his shooting.

[spurraider21]

vanvleet coming up big again :lol

[Jonnyblue19]

My Lord is Middleton going to help out?

[MultiTroll]

SpurFan doesn't want to hear it but even if Tor loses Kawhi had >>>>>> better year then Aldridge and DD.

[TheGoatishere]

SpurFan doesn't want to hear it but even if Tor loses Kawhi had >>>>>> better year then Aldridge and DD.

Well that was expect

[timvp]

Man, the Bucks are so bad. Seriously think they got shook by Drake :lol





Season derailed by a Canadian rapper :lmao

[timvp]

SpurFan doesn't want to hear it but even if Tor loses Kawhi had >>>>>> better year then Aldridge and DD.

:lol Obviously. No one sane thought any differently, even before the season started.

[Play Boban]

VanVleet shitting all over the haters :lmao

[Play Boban]

Drake smh.

[Arcadian]

Kawhi trying to prove he's 1st team All NBA...

[ducks]

Dang Leonard smoking from deep

[spurraider21]

pretty painful watching leonard knock down 3's like that while we're stuck with derozan tbh :lol

[Jonnyblue19]

Makes no sense to keep switching with Lopez. Just fight through the screen.

[ducks]

Raps should win
Powell is sucking it
Green what the hell make a shot

[Jonnyblue19]

Raps should win
Powell is sucking it
Green what the hell make a shot

Yea but VanFleet is shooting like Curry so he is making up for it.

[KimmyGib]

Kawhi beasting. Remember when he got shut down by Patty Mills? :rollin

[Play Boban]

Verde 0/3 0 pts :lol

[ducks]

Be back door sweep

[Kurgan]

pretty painful watching leonard knock down 3's like that while we're stuck with derozan tbh :lol

I was done with Defrozan after seeing him go 1-10 to start game 7. He single handedly ended our season with that garbage performance. I don't care if he wears a Spur jersey, I refuse to support such a shitty, stupid player. He is everything bad about Kobe magnified by ten.

[MultiTroll]

Fat Gasol gets away with a foul.
But Bucks Euro is pretty weak anyways.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol And Spurfan still thinks Kawhi's leaving Toronto. Face it, PATFO traded for Toronto's used garbage while the Raptors compete for rings.

[ducks]

Bucks are scared

[Arcadian]

:wow Siakem

[ducks]

I want Leonard to stay with tor
Stay out of west

[spurraider21]

giannis has gone full bull in the china shop for the past 15 minutes or so

[timvp]

Shook by Drake. God bless 2019 :lol

[Barfunk]

Is that Webber announcing or someone else? Dude having an orgasm over Leonard (becuz SpUrs N PoP)

[spurraider21]

:wow Siakem
what, that uncontested putback dunk? :lol

[Arcadian]

what, that uncontested putback dunk? :lol

The defense on Giannis

[timvp]

You pack the paint on Giannis and he turns into Dante Cunningham, tbh :lol

[Clipper Nation]

Shook by Drake. God bless 2019 :lol

:lol All they needed to do was get Pusha to show up to the games in a Bucks jersey and Drake would have shut up.

[spurraider21]

The defense on Giannis
looks like its been gasol more than anything tbh

[Play Boban]

giannis has gone full bull in the china shop for the past 15 minutes or so
Most overrated player in nba history tbh? Today’s nba.

[spurraider21]

Most overrated player in nba history tbh? Today’s nba.
no, he's a great player tbh... just having a rough moment his first time truly on the big stage.

[Play Boban]

looks like its been gasol more than anything tbh
Truth bomb.

[Jonnyblue19]

You pack the paint on Giannis and he turns into Dante Cunningham, tbh :lol

I dont get how he thinks he can try to attack 4 players in the paint.

[Play Boban]

Drake > Aaron Rodgers tbh :wakeup

[Barfunk]

U sHow deM SpORz n PoP KeRwHy!

[Jonnyblue19]

So if the Raptors make it to the finals will Derzon be on suicide watch?

[Barfunk]

Bux just choking now

[Play Boban]

So if the Raptors make it to the finals will Derzon be on suicide watch?
What if Drake wins the ship tbh?

[spurraider21]

players pointing for a whistle instead of continuing to play D :lmao

[davethedope]

I can't help but think he Bucks could use a Ferdette or a Dougie McBuckets...

[Play Boban]

Do the bucks have a girl on their active roster tbh?

[LeGiannis]

If the Dubs face Kawhi in the finals, who will be the goon that takes out Kawhi? Bogut? McKinnie?

[davethedope]

Do the bucks have a girl on their active roster tbh?

I know what you're talking about too... I think it's a transgendore

[Spurtacular]

:lol Ni**** ball not working. Caught on the push.

[Play Boban]

Did Kawhitter just stiff arm Giannis? :lmao

[FkLA]

fuck man nephew is going to win :madrun

[Kurgan]

Kawhi still choking free throws at the end of a game.

[Play Boban]

Faux MVP benched down the stretch :lol

[D-Wade]

How can Lopez not get that rebound... his brother would've in his sleep

[FkLA]

MIL can't get a fucking rebound smh

[Play Boban]

How can Lopez not get that rebound... his brother would've in his sleep
MVGasol tbh.

[spurraider21]

MIL can't get a fucking rebound smh
giannis was subbed out tbh :lol

[Kurgan]

I dont get how he thinks he can try to attack 4 players in the paint.

Despite being a good passer, he's still a stupid player at times. Trying to bulldoze your way to the basket won't always work.

[timvp]

Anyone still think Bucks winning the championship? :lmao

[Arcadian]

It was such a horrible miss by Leonard, it was difficult to rebound. It just happened to bounce right in between Middleton and Lopez.

[Play Boban]

Anyone still think Bucks winning the championship? :lmao
No, but Kawhitter might tbh.

[spurraider21]

not to mention brook lopez is a historically poor rebounder for a guy his size...

[Play Boban]

Brogdon really is a spur. A key turnover late in a close playoff game per par. :lol

[DC23]

Why are the Bucks sitting on 2 timeouts? I don't get it

[Spurtacular]

That could be called a kick. This is why I don't like these replays except they stop the refs from utterly cheating every time.

[Robz4000]

Dubs getting their threepeat.

[gambit1990]

who called the raps' last timeout? wtf :lol

[FkLA]

God damn it. TOR-GS will be a nightmare Finals for Spurs fans. I don't want either one of them to win.

:pctoss

[apalisoc_9]

Brogdon really is a spur. A key turnover late in a close playoff game per par. :lol

harlem :rollin

[TD 21]

:lmao At the Bucks in 5 predictions. So much for the Raptors being "terrifying", scumbag being "Jordan with a 3" and Antetokounmpo being the most "overrated superstar".

The only thing that would surprise me, is if this series didn't go at least 6. The talent/matchups are similar and the Raptors have too much riding on this season (not only the possibility of scumbag leaving, but Lowry, Gasol, Green and Ibaka, will all no longer be good enough to fulfill the roles they currently do soon enough) to go down in 4 or 5.

Unfortunately, I think that very desperation (those aforementioned names have been on good teams for a long time, but never gotten over the hump; the urgency they'll feel will be extremely difficult for the Bucks to match) gets the Raptors over the hump.

[Play Boban]

Refs taking over. :wow

[Barfunk]

NBA and media salivating at a possible Leonard finals appearance (BeCuZ sTiCKinG it tO CoAcH PerP and THa SpraZ)

[DAF86]

Why did Bud have Bledsoe finishing the game over Hill? :lol

[Spurtacular]

Kawhi's "terrible pass" not intercepted. He won't be this generation's Isiah Thomas.

[ducks]

So bud pulls the big out with 33 seconds left
Did he ask to be pulled ?

[Will Hunting]

God damn it. TOR-GS will be a nightmare Finals for Spurs fans. I don't want either one of them to win.

:pctoss
Raps would lose in 5 imo...the Kawhi honeymoon would be over real quick and he’d sign with the Clippers a few months later

[Play Boban]

What a turrble shot :lmao

[timvp]

Drake shook Bucks. Giannis goes full stereotypical Euro.

RIP

[Jonnyblue19]

Why did Bud have Bledsoe finishing the game over Hill? :lol

And of course he missed that 3 pointer too. Bud seems so overrated as a coach.

[Arcadian]

I'd like to see a Leonard vs Durant matchup in the finals.

[Spurtacular]

Bledsoe electing to stat stuff instead of giving his team a better chance with a made 3.

SMH Today's NBA

[ducks]

Refs taking over. :wow

Bull fucking shit

[KimmyGib]

Kawhi with career high assists?

[DC23]

Raptors close this out Sunday.

[Barfunk]

This series is over. Bucks will get blown out on the road.

[Will Hunting]

not to mention brook lopez is a historically poor rebounder for a guy his size...
He looks so sluggish and slow footed whenever he moves :lol

[MultiTroll]

Lowrey intentionally fouled after the Kwa floater pass and RaptorRef swallows his whistle.

Buck horrible nonetheless.
Ya Bud is a Pop mold. :rollin

[Play Boban]

God damn it. TOR-GS will be a nightmare Finals for Spurs fans. I don't want either one of them to win.

:pctoss
Go Raptors tbh. I’ll root for the turncoat over Satan.

[TDMVPDPOY]

LOL PATFO trading away a once ina generation player for a bag of beans that doesnt sprout shit

[Killakobe81]

I don't care what yall say with no KD these dudes have a shot vs State

[gambit1990]

LOL PATFO trading away a once ina generation player for a bag of beans that doesnt sprout shit
:lol

[ducks]

Bucks just showing inexperience
Hill is going strong
Hill should start imo

[Jonnyblue19]

Lowrey intentionally fouled after the Kwa floater pass and RaptorRef swallows his whistle.

Buck horrible nonetheless.
Ya Bud is a Pop mold. :rollin

Exactly Bud doesnt seem to know how to adjust. And he keeps playing Bleasdoe when Hill is clearly better.

[Spurtacular]

Kawhi with career high assists?

What single digit would that be?

[KimmyGib]

I don't care what yall say with no KD these dudes have a shot vs State

KD to miss more games? What's the latest?

[Killakobe81]

LOL PATFO trading away a once ina generation player for a bag of beans that doesnt sprout shit

It was a great trade considering the circumstance... He said!!!!!

[Spurs da champs]

Middleton was so underrated and now he's beyond overrated. Hes been mediocre af this post season.

[Killakobe81]

KD to miss more games? What's the latest?

Will miss start of Finals

[Robz4000]

Raps would lose in 5 imo...the Kawhi honeymoon would be over real quick and he’d sign with the Clippers a few months later

Think it goes 6. Raptors having HCA will net them two imo.

[KimmyGib]

What single digit would that be?

:lol

[Spurtacular]

LOL PATFO trading away a once ina generation player for a bag of beans that doesnt sprout shit

Idiots justifying the coward. Make him sit out a second year and sue his ass FFS while he throws his career down the drain.

[ducks]

I'd like to see a Leonard vs Durant matchup in the finals.
That is what tucking sucked Durant vs Leonard
Leonard was owning him before they shot his knee

[Arcadian]

Leonard was pissed about getting 2nd team. (Granted, that's his fault for resting so much.)

[Barfunk]

What single digit would that be?

Lol

[Spurtacular]

:lol

IIRC he had a 12 assist game once. It may be his only double digit assist game ever though.

[Robz4000]

:wow Nephew had 9 assists

[TDMVPDPOY]

Idiots justifying the coward. Make him sit out a second year and sue his ass FFS while he throws his career down the drain.

i take that coward over a depress pos who has no heart only cares about his 20 touches or else he puts in no effort, might as well go sit like kawhi for 19m

patfo selecting lma over coward who they developed? kowtowing to a role player over a franchise player...

[Spurtacular]

Didn't watch the whole game. Bucks not cracking 100 at home is why they lost though, tbh.

[AlexJones]

Poor KD. Warriors might sweep the finals without him

[DAF86]

Hill, Brogdon, Middleton, Giannnis and whoever is playing better of Lopez, Mirotic or Connaughton. That's what Bud should ride with on game 6. I don't know why the fuck is he still insisting with Bledsoe out there to finish games.

[ducks]

Poor KD. Warriors might sweep the finals without him

Leonard will rap to 2 wins atleast if healthy

[Barfunk]

If KD doesn't play in the finals, I will definitely "root" for the Warriors against the Raptors. It would be humiliating for Durant if the Warriors win without him. His decision will have come full circle and haunt the hell out of him.

[davethedope]

Leonard will rap to 2 wins atleast if healthy

Notmthat Leonard isn't good I just I'm not there yet seeing how this team gets a game off State. I mean one at home, game 1 is a good bet...

[Jonnyblue19]

Hill, Brogdon, Middleton, Giannnis and whoever is playing better of Lopez, Mirotic or Connaughton. That's what Bud should ride with on game 6. I don't know why the fuck is he still insisting with Bledsoe out there to finish games.

He is an idiot. No matter what he keeps going with Bledsoe who takes ill advised 3's.

[therealtruth]

Bud is panicking like Pop. I guess he really doesn't want to be backdoor swept.

[lefty]

Just came back from upstairs

Was not disappointed

[lefty]

Also

:worthy: LORD VANVLEET

[lefty]

If Raps don’t choke the series away

resistanze is going to the NBA FINALS

[Beartrucci]

Just came back from upstairs

Was not disappointed

:rollin haven't checked yet should yield funny results :lol

[lefty]

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[Beartrucci]

Holy shit I didn't think it'd be THAT bad up there :lol geez it's just basketball

I just wanna see a great game at the end of the day...def got that tonight :bobo

[lefty]

And now Piere has probably jinxed MIL

unbelievable

[Beartrucci]

And now Piere has probably jinxed MIL

unbelievable

Who's Piere?

[phxspurfan]

NBA All Defensive first teamer Eric Bledsoe leading the way today for the Bucks with 0 steals, 0 blocks and 4 rebounds in 35 minutes.

[smaka]

Giannis bully ball not working as soon as he plays against competent defenders. No surprise. Unwatchable style of play, if you ask me. How many ppg would he score in Euroleague with euro rules, tbh? :lol

[LkrFan]

1131760157933760512

:lol

[LkrFan]

And now Piere has probably jinxed MIL

unbelievable

:lol

[vavvi]

How can anyone trash Bucks or Coach Bud?! They were 100 to 1 to win it all before the season. They had 1%. 1%!!!
They have only 1 star which is young and raw. They have no personnel for NBA Finals level half-court offense. Yet they are fighting in ECF. Come on. It’s already a great overachieving season for them whatever happens next.

[vavvi]

Poor KD. Warriors might sweep the finals without him

Would be fun if Warriors are 2:0 coming back to Oracle. Then KD comes back and they drop a game at home. That would be hilarious

[lefty]

Who's Piere?
Paul Piere

[ambchang]

If this series doesn’t highlight how important role players are in the playoffs i’m not sure what does.

If the bucks can consistently hit open shots they would’ve blown out the raptors. Conversely if the raptors couldn’t hit their outside shots they would’ve lost.

It’s not Kawhi vs Giannis. It’s more like Middleton vs Lowry or Bogdan vs van fleet.

[lefty]

Middleton is a glorified Terry Teagle

[vavvi]

If this series doesn’t highlight how important role players are in the playoffs i’m not sure what does.

If the bucks can consistently hit open shots they would’ve blown out the raptors. Conversely if the raptors couldn’t hit their outside shots they would’ve lost.

It’s not Kawhi vs Giannis. It’s more like Middleton vs Lowry or Bogdan vs van fleet.

Yeah but a lot of luck there.
Game 1 = Lopez game
Game 2 = Ilyasova game
Game 3 = Powell game
Game 4 = Ibaka game
Game 5 = Van Vleet Game

[HarlemHeat37]

The Mavs are definitely going to max Middleton:lol would be such a treadmill move..

[apalisoc_9]

The biggest non-Spurs game of the year for us Spursfans.

- Kawhi wins and the trade becomes the most lopsided traded in Basketball History.

- Mods might delete this, but there is no denying this is every bit part of the spurs future reputation. The PATFO reputation is on the line.

PATFO Haters will cheer for Leonard most likely While PATFO fluffers will do the opposite.


Bucks 110 Raptors 98 imo.

Who you got?

[KimmyGib]

Freddy isn't having another career night. Giannis is due for a big game. I think Bucks win this one.

Personally, I just want the team to win that has a better chance against GS. Beginning to think it may be Raptors, but still undecided. May the better team win.

[DPG21920]

MIL has no answers. Giannis is completely flustered and all the holes in his game are being exposed in the half court. TOR wins.

But OP is not really a Spurs fan and the premise of this thread is silly

[apalisoc_9]

MIL has no answers. Giannis is completely flustered and all the holes in his game are being exposed in the half court. TOR wins.

But OP is not really a Spurs fan and the premise of this thread is silly

C'mon breh. I've been posting here for 10+ years as a spursfan.

Smdh

[spurs10]

I'm going with the San Antonio Bucks! My issues with #2 (in more ways than one- thanks Chris Duel) has nothing to do with his ability to play basketball. If I didn't know he was a great player I wouldn't care. However the concept of this being a 'trade,' as if we thought it would be a good idea to trade Kawhi, is bullshit. He quit on the team and is probably the biggest douche bag to have ever played in the NBA. Fuck Kawhi Leonard. I'm rooting against the motherfucker and will root for the Warriors before that cocksucker.....just sayin'! :flipoff

Do I sound bitter? :lol

[DPG21920]

C'mon breh. I've been posting here for 10+ years as a spursfan.

Smdh

I know - but you have proven lately to be more of a Kawhi fan than Spurs fan. You may have once rooted for SA, but it’s pretty clear how Kawhi goes is how you go. Hence your avi and content of post.

Its ok. Not being a Spurs fan is not a knock or anything.

[spurs10]

MIL has no answers. Giannis is completely flustered and all the holes in his game are being exposed in the half court. TOR wins.

I hear what you're saying, but I think Giannis and Bud will adjust accordingly. The Bucks losing four in a row doesn't seem probable, unless they continue to shoot like her from the free-throw line. So yeah I'm rooting for the Bucks, but I also think they'll win. If so, I think they take game 7 as well.

"Tonight's the night...yes it is." NY

[TD 21]

I would be stunned if the Bucks won this game. They're clearly mentally shaken and have no counter. Their only chance is to keep it close, hope the Raptors get tight and it's one of those miracle, fluky, infamous finishes, where they eke it out at the end.

I expect them to start strong, but ultimately fizzle out and succumb to scumbag's coronation.



Raptors have too much riding on this season (not only the possibility of scumbag leaving, but Lowry, Gasol, Green and Ibaka, will all no longer be good enough to fulfill the roles they currently do soon enough) to go down in 4 or 5.


Unfortunately, I think that very desperation (those aforementioned names have been on good teams for a long time, but never gotten over the hump; the urgency they'll feel will be extremely difficult for the Bucks to match) gets the Raptors over the hump.

[DPG21920]

I hear what you're saying, but I think Giannis and Bud will adjust accordingly. The Bucks losing four in a row doesn't seem probable, unless they continue to shoot like her from the free-throw line. So yeah I'm rooting for the Bucks, but I also think they'll win. If so, I think they take game 7 as well.

"Tonight's the night...yes it is." NY

There is no adjustment MIL can make that will solve their inability to score in half court offense. Unless they can get out on the break a ton, then they are in deep doo doo

[TheGoatishere]

Raptors by 20

[RC_Drunkford]

Of course I'm rooting for the Bucks, but I believe Raptors got this one and all the media will be on Kawhi's nuts after the game

[Spurs fever]

Of course I'm rooting for the Bucks, but I believe Raptors got this one and all the media will be on Kawhi's nuts after the gameThey already are.

[Russ]

The PATFO reputation is on the line.

The only way PATFO's reputation is on the line is if Kawhi sucks.

Then you could say PATFO blew it by moving up to take Kawhi at 15 (and trading a popular player to do so).

If Kawhi plays lights out it just confirms PATFO's judgement at the time that it mattered -- they took a nobody out of San Diego State and made him a Finals MVP.

Sorry, but rewriting history is a tough job. You can't just stumble up to the bar and do it.

[Genovaswitness]

The only way PATFO's reputation is on the line is if Kawhi sucks.

Then you could say PATFO blew it by moving up to take Kawhi at 15 (and trading a popular player to do so).

If Kawhi plays lights out it just confirms PATFO's judgement at the time that it mattered -- they took a nobody out of San Diego State and made him a Finals MVP.

Sorry, but rewriting history is a tough job. You can't just stumble up to the bar and do it.

and gave up that finals MVP for DePression LOL

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

Why do people keep saying this is the worst trade ever like the Spurs really wanted to trade Kawhi? It wasn’t much the front office could really do to make the trade close to fair.

Im rooting for Milwaukee but I really want Kawhi to stay in Toronto so the Spurs will not have to worry about playing him a lot.

[gambit1990]

go raps.

fuck the warriors.

[Coach X]

Why do people keep saying this is the worst trade ever like the Spurs really wanted to trade Kawhi? It wasn’t much the front office could really do to make the trade close to fair.

[Genovaswitness]

Why do people keep saying this is the worst trade ever like the Spurs really wanted to trade Kawhi? It wasn’t much the front office could really do to make the trade close to fair.

Im rooting for Milwaukee but I really want Kawhi to stay in Toronto so the Spurs will not have to worry about playing him a lot.

because instead of getting draft picks we are sinking 30 million a year into a fucking loser. I’d rather have the 60th pick than this idiot

[acoelho1]

Middleton needs a big game and Giannis needs to stop driving into 5 guys and pass the ball out. Do those 2 things and they win.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

because instead of getting draft picks we are sinking 30 million a year into a fucking loser. I’d rather have the 60th pick than this idiot

Thats great that you would rather have the 60th pick and see the team lose games. Unfortunately for you the front office, coaching staff, the players, and actual fans of the team want to see the team win games or at least try to field a winning team. It’s a business and they are trying to make money.

Of course Demar as a player isn’t in the same stratosphere as Kawhi but he is a good player who helped the team stay afloat and will assist in making the young players better while still competing for a playoff spot.

I can understand being pissed if the front office traded away a quality player without being put in the horrible situation they were put in but that wasn’t the case. They made the most out of a bad situation. I have a feeling that no matter what the team got in return a lot of you guys would have complained.

[r0drig0lac]

Kawhi is the best player, game in Toronto, raps by 10 (this is irrelevant to the Spurs, now if he re-signs with the raptors ...)

[Spurtacular]

The biggest non-Spurs game of the year for us Spursfans.


Soy boy bitch troll.

[TDMVPDPOY]

im rooting for kawhi, if they make it to the finals or even win the finals with a amateur coach?

then patfo 5 rings dont compare to this...

[DC23]

Middleton drains hit first shot. Good start for him.

[Texas_Ranger]

raps by 20.

fuck Kawhi

[Reck]

Giannis the moron. :lol Trying to dunk on an elimination game instead of going for the easy tip in.

[Laker_1995]

Kawahi has great hands no homo

[apalisoc_9]

green :lol

[apalisoc_9]

Green :lol

[Fusternino]

Commentators keep discussing Green's "short leash." Hmmm . . .

[Fusternino]

0/3, all open from the right corner.

[spursparker9]

Greek getting a rest already

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol danny green the fkn scrub

[FkLA]

When did Lowry stop sucking?

[FkLA]

Giannis is kind of an idiot, tbh.

[TDMVPDPOY]

pascal is a fkn scrub with the ball man...

[davethedope]

lol danny green the fkn scrub

Hopefully that's the last we see of him tonight

[Spurtacular]

That inplay going up to +8.5 (maybe) for Raps. Making me wish I drove to state line.

[Spurtacular]

Hopefully that's the last we see of him tonight

Both threes were rushed. Would've liked to see if he was going to bury a wide open three.

[Reck]

:lol Raptors without Kawhi on the floor.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol nurse the idiot

raptos without kawhi is lottery team

[Spurtacular]

That inplay going up to +8.5 (maybe) for Raps. Making me wish I drove to state line.

:wow +13.5 maybe even.

It's almost guaranteed the Raps will make this close (though they look like crap so far).

[FkLA]

Good 1st Qtr. Let's go San Antonio Bucks.

[KimmyGib]

SPOILER ALERT:

Warriors are winning the championship.

[KimmyGib]

Drake used to play for the Degrassi High basketball team. He's legit.

[Reck]

Leonard is self imploding.

[TDMVPDPOY]

raptors loook loss out there

[Spurtacular]

This is like the Nuggets vs. Blazers.