ECF: Raptors vs. Bucks

[DC23]

Who you taking in the series? How many games?

[Jonnyblue19]

Bucks in 5 or 6

[HarlemHeat37]

Bucks in 5, too much shooting..

[Jonnyblue19]

Bucks in 5, too much shooting..

Plus they have so much length too. And they actually have ball movement which is non existent minus Durant less Warriors

[DAF86]

Good, tbh, second round exit gave Kawhi an excuse. Bolting after an ECF or NBA finals does not.

[Jonnyblue19]

I forgot they won't give up a ton off offense rebounds either.

[DAF86]

Bucks in 6 or 7.

[baseline bum]

Fucking Judas in 7

[Silver&Black]

Bucks 6

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Bucks in 4 or 5.

[Robz4000]

Bucks in 5.

[apalisoc_9]

Bucks in 5.

Too much versatility. They have 8 guys that can drive to the rim and shoot threes.

Sad that it has to end like this, but ECF is par in terms of expectations I think for the raptors.

They should realize the Bucks are much better as a team.

[Jonnyblue19]

Bucks in 5.

Too much versatility. They have 8 guys that can drive to the rim and shoot threes.

Sad that it has to end like this, but ECF is par in terms of expectations I think for the raptors.

They should realize the Bucks are much better as a team.

They also have an actual coach too

[apalisoc_9]

They also have an actual coach too

Nurse called a timout after butler twisted his ankle :lol

[spursistan]

Bucks in 6..

[Jonnyblue19]

Nurse called a timout after butler twisted his ankle :lol

Yea I couldn't believe it. But then Brown calls a timeout and Philadelphia has two 24 second violations and almost a 3rd but the ball was stolen by Lowry. Also Brown always has Joel at 3 point line instead of post. Everytime he posted Toronto tried to double which should helped with spacing.

Brown should be fired he has no idea what he is doing

[johnnymoore]

LOL. Glad Kawhi isn't on the Spurs anymore.

[Spurtacular]

Series will be tied at 2 after 4. I lean Bucks from there.

[AlexJones]

Raps coudln't get any separation on a meh team like Philly. Not gonna be pretty when they face Milwaukee who is liable to destroy you at any given time (a la 2014 Spurs, 2015-17 Warriors)

[resistanze]

Bucks in 5

[LkrFan]

LOL. Glad Kawhi isn't on the Spurs anymore.

:lol

[vonilom]

Bucks in 5

[DPG21920]

Bucks in 5.

Too much versatility. They have 8 guys that can drive to the rim and shoot threes.

Sad that it has to end like this, but ECF is par in terms of expectations I think for the raptors.

They should realize the Bucks are much better as a team.

Kawhi DeRozan amiright! If Kawhi can’t get the Raps further than DeRozan ever did and then bolts, things get dicey.

[DPG21920]

I think Bucks in 5 or 6. Even Kawhi going nuclear was barely enough to beat PHI. Kawhi needs help or they have no shot against the Bucks no matter how amazing Kawhi is playing

[ElNono]

Bucks in 6, IMO

[daslicer]

Not predicting anything. Siakam to me is the key again. I think Giannis will match up with him. Giannis should take him out of the game.

[Kurgan]

Bucks in 6. Better coach, deeper roster. Brogdon is also coming back soon.

[UncleDennis]

Kawhi DeRozan amiright! If Kawhi can’t get the Raps further than DeRozan ever did and then bolts, things get dicey.

The Raps are used to benching their franchise star by the time the the conference finals roll around lol, although I agree and this series could get really ugly if everyone outside Kawhi continues to play so shook. If that happens all the momentum the franchise gained in changing Dennis's mind that last series will be washed right out of the country.

[KobesAchilles]

I say Bucks in 5. Though Ive already been wrong on 2 series so far (Spurs v Denver and Phiily vs Raps) so my take ain’t worth much lol but there it is anyways.

[ambchang]

Bucks in 5. They actually have someone who can somewhat contain the Nephew.

[Jonnyblue19]

Bucks in 6. Better coach, deeper roster. Brogdon is also coming back soon.

Brogdon actually played in game 5 against the Celtics

[Beartrucci]

Brogdon actually played in game 5 against the Celtics

Didn't look bad either

[LeGiannis]

Kawhi beats Bucks in 6 games.
Dubs beat the Guests.
Kawhi vs. Dubs in Finals.

Spurfan goes on suicide watch.

[313]

Raptors actually match up decently with the bucks and probably are one of two, three teams with the personnel to defend them.

Raptors steal game 1, win in 6. Kawhi averages 35 ppg, goes down in Canadian history.

[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.

[koriwhat]

sweep by the bucks and kawhi goes down with a hyper extended knee injury.

[dbreiden83080]

Bucks in 6 but they may lose game 1 again from having too much rest.. But too much shooting and no answers for Giannis. Leonard looks to have very little help..

[HarlemHeat37]

I could see Bucks in 6 instead, actually..game 1 is huge for Toronto..

This feels like one of those matchups where the team that struggled in the 2nd round is going to get undervalued, despite matchups being everything in the NBA..

Raptors role players will look much better in this series..

Bucks should still win the series comfortably, though..too many shooters, better system, more sustainable offense..

[LkrFan]

Interesting:
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[apalisoc_9]

Interesting:
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Kawhi is the best wing help defender ive ever seen. This shouldnt come of as a surprise. More importantly, the raps have their best defensive personel when hes on the floor.

It would be interesting to see which would be the strongest lineup for Toronto in this matchup.

Gasol-Ibaka-Siakam-Kawhi-Lowry?

Gasol-Siakam-Kawhi-Green-Lowry?

Gasol-Siakam-Kawhi-Vanfleet-Lowry?

I know Powell and Vanfleet will have an easier series. No more guys 8 inches taller than them in the perimter.

Vanfleet is atrocious defensively against taller guards, but he can be tough to beat offball.

[Arcadian]

I've had Bucks over Raptors in 7 in my bracket since the playoffs started, but I'm not ruling out a Raptors upset. When you have the best player in the world, you always have a chance.

[Beartrucci]

Anyone else not sure who they're rooting for and might decide mid game? :lol I like both teams. Good problem to have though just hope this series is competitive.

[RD2191]

Kawhi in 6 tbh

[Beartrucci]

Kawhi in 6 tbh

If they win tonight the ultimate meltdown is going to start gaining momentum on this forum

[LeGiannis]

I'm picking Kawhi over Giannis. Giannis is too reliant on driving to the rim. Kawhi's game is more multi-faceted. I think Raps will figure out a way to neutralize Gianni's and take away his biggest strength.

[spurraider21]

bucks in 7. lowry gonna come up small when it counts.

[Reck]

This has 7 games written all over it. With the Bucks winning out.

[Beartrucci]

Man Shaq can't read a room. He couldn't just let Ernie have his moment with the crowd

Oh well at least we have Kristen Ledlow

[DC23]

Excited for game time! Give us a better Game 1 than the Blazers vs Warriors lol.

[Beartrucci]

Excited for game time! Give us a better Game 1 than the Blazers vs Warriors lol.

Lord please because we know Warriors Blazers isn't getting much better

[MultiTroll]

I put money on the Bucks tonight.

Giannis will filet Gasol.

[Jonnyblue19]

I really like the Bucks logo and colors.

[spurraider21]

I really like the Bucks logo and colors.
ok

[RD2191]

Strong start by the Raps. Let's see if they can keep it up.

[apalisoc_9]

I guess that 7 games series got lowry to lose a few lbs. He looks good out there.

[apalisoc_9]

Gasol had one dumb pass where he should have shot the ball. otherwise everyone is playing aggressive. Good sign.

Once the roleplayers play passive, their offense struggles.

[DPG21920]

This 3PT shooting is absurd. If TOR really gets this many guys contributing they’ve got a shot.

[apalisoc_9]

Giannis needs to wake up. Hes a top 5 player but right now he's playing like he's a 7'0 Alfarouq Aminu with a green light

[apalisoc_9]

Bucks would be down 20 if not for Brogdon.

Bledsoe is so useless, tbh.

[Jonnyblue19]

Bucks would be down 20 if not for Brogdon.

Bledsoe is so useless, tbh.


Yea, they need to bench Bledsoe and use Brogdon and George Hill as their point guards. Bledsoe is as bad as Patty Mills right now.

[apalisoc_9]

Bledsoe passing up wide 3s..Swings it to Giannis for a three pointer?

:lol

[Jonnyblue19]

Bledsoe passing up wide 3s..Swings it to Giannis for a three pointer?

:lol

I can't believe they give this clown a long term contract.

[KimmyGib]

Best ECF since '13

[MultiTroll]

Stop shooting 3s Bucks.

Bud Popovich with the clueless non adjustment.

[K...]

Milwaukee looking like Houston with the role players choking at home, lol

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Wtf Milwaukee smh

[Reck]

This is one of those games where team A is behind and closes to within a couple of points but team B goes on a run and pulls it back to 10.

Frustrating, imo.

[ducks]

Leonard got 29 quiet points

[lefty]

Leonard may run out of gas before this series is over

Raps are not as deep

[lefty]

Fuck that lesbian Vanvleet

[ducks]

Leonard needs to be onfloor in fourth hello

[Beartrucci]

Kawhi can't sit for two damn minutes without them losing a 7 point lead :lol

[ducks]

No green or Leonard
Finally green in
Those people play d
Hello

[313]

Playoff Lowry :wow

[ducks]

Kawhi can't sit for two damn minutes without them losing a 7 point lead :lol
Lakers and lots of other teams to sit star
Same thing

[Beartrucci]

Fuck that lesbian Vanvleet

He's fucking terrible. What good is a midget that can't shoot

[ducks]

Playoff Lowry :wow


Yeah 5 for 6 from deep wow
What the hell

[ducks]

He's fucking terrible. What good is a midget that can't shoot
He better then mills

[Reck]

This will be one of the reasons why Leornard will leave Toronto. They're too dependent on the guy.

If he doesn't play the entire game they're likely not winning. :lol

[Beartrucci]

Gasol getting dominated on offensive boards

[lefty]

:lmao Lowry thinks he is Zeke

[Beartrucci]

Bucks just hitting crazy 3's from everywhere with their bigs now

Gasol ALWAYS clanks midrange shots off the back rim these days :lol

this fucking commercial with this maniacal laughing woman. Have to turn down the volume

[313]

Toronto can't afford to let Brook Lopez to go off like this :lol

[ducks]

Yeah might call timeout

[spurraider21]

Bucks just hitting crazy 3's from everywhere with their bigs now

Gasol ALWAYS clanks midrange shots off the back rim these days :lol

this fucking commercial with this maniacal laughing woman. Have to turn down the volume
lopez, mirotic, and ilyasova are combined 5-22 from 3

[Beartrucci]

lopez, mirotic, and ilyasova are combined 5-22 from 3

Hm well it felt like it last couple of minutes or so :lol

[spurraider21]

Toronto can't afford to let Brook Lopez to go off like this :lol
no kidding. 9 rebounds for lopez? thats the most embarrassing number :lol

[lefty]

Remember when the Bucks got fleeced by the NBA in the 2001 ECF ?


Damn that team was good
George Karl was pretty good before the Denver altitude wrecked him tnh

[spurraider21]

Remember when the Bucks got fleeced by the NBA in the 2001 ECF ?


Damn that team was good
George Karl was pretty good before the Denver altitude wrecked him tnh
didnt eric snow take a shit on them?

[DAF86]

Middleton is having an awful game.

[lefty]

Reggie Miller is great in the show Open Court but he is annoying during games

[Jonnyblue19]

Middleton is having an awful game.

Yea he if definitely forcing it.

[Beartrucci]

Of course Lowry finally goes off and they're going to lose because of Brook Lopez

[davethedope]

Look at Lowry's eyes... He knows they don't win this one they're getting swept

[lefty]

didnt eric snow take a shit on them?
IDK but I know for sure Stern wanted LA vs Philly

[lefty]

:wow Kyle

[ducks]

Lol lowly making threes better then curry yesterday

[spurraider21]

:wow regular season lowry

[313]

no kidding. 9 rebounds for lopez? thats the most embarrassing number :lolGasol has been awful this playoffs, Valencias would be better at this point imo

[Jonnyblue19]

Bledsoe trying to be a hero forced that 3 pointer.

[lefty]

:wow regular season lowry
Nurse probably hypnotized him into thinking it's another regular season game

[Keepin' it real]

Lowry doing his best Patty Mills impersonation tonight.

[Spurtacular]

Giannis literally took four (if not five) steps to get to the basket there.

:lmao Today's NBA

[Jonnyblue19]

Lopez tells Lowry I up you one.

[Capt Bringdown]

Gasol has been useless

[lefty]

Lory open, doesn't shoot :lmao

[spurraider21]

:lmao d-league danny sighting

[Spurtacular]

Lowry shitting his pants even when he's "hot."

[lefty]

Giannis literally took four (if not five) steps to get to the basket there.

:lmao Today's NBA
:lmao ye Bucks fans bitched for a foul

:lol today's NBA

[lefty]

:lmao d-league danny sighting
probably surprised by Lowry not shooting an open 3 tbh

[Jonnyblue19]

It is scary how much bigger the Greek Freak is bigger than Siakam

[313]

2:54
https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/tor.png&h=100&w=100
Marc Gasol misses 27-foot three point jumper






1:55
https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/mil.png&h=100&w=100
Brook Lopez makes 25-foot three point jumper (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)



tl;dr of tonight

[lefty]

:lmao Lowry

[Reck]

Jesus christ are the raptors a bunch of retards with the 40 footers.

[ducks]

Raps down 4 shoot 3 three pointers why

[spurraider21]

:lol why would they bail out bledsoe like that

[lefty]

:lol today's NBA tbh

[spurraider21]

2:54
https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/tor.png&h=100&w=100
Marc Gasol misses 27-foot three point jumper





1:55
https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/mil.png&h=100&w=100
Brook Lopez makes 25-foot three point jumper (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)



tl;dr of tonight
:lol tbh

[hitmanyr2k]

Not much of a foul on Bledsoe.

[Capt Bringdown]

Never trust a Gasol

[davethedope]

Fucking sweep

[Reck]

Game.

:lol The people who predicted Bucks would be dealt with easily.

[Spurtacular]

Chokonto.

[lefty]

Gasol making Lopez look like Arvydas Sabonis circa 1988

[MultiTroll]

Stupid foul by Fat Gasol with .5 seconds left on the shot clock.
Bledsoe was not going to make that shot.

[Jonnyblue19]

Has Kiwi done anything in the 4th quarter?

[313]

Game.

:lol The people who predicted Bucks would be dealt with easily.Everyone said Bucks in 5 :lol

[vander]

Geez, Lowry gets 30 points on 14 shots and the Raptors still lose.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Small dick nigga with the near airball on the wide open clutch 3 :lmao

shades of 2013 Finals

[spurraider21]

Gasol making Lopez look like Arvydas Sabonis circa 1988
and Lopez making Gasol look like Arvydas Sabonis circa 2019

[Arcadian]

Does Kwad have what it takes to win as a leader without 3 hall of famers to guide him?

[lefty]

and Lopez making Gasol look like Arvydas Sabonis circa 2019
:lol

[DAF86]

Kawhi getting his 30
Lowry not sucking for once
Siakam doing his thing
Bucks shooting 25% from 3
Middleton sucking
Lowry sucking
Giannis not being anything special

And the Bucks still won.

[K...]

I wanted to laugh at y'all's *milky in five" but yeah, nephew is so inconsistent. Best player in the world in max 15 doses. Lol.

[FkLA]

Bud's gonna take down Nephew for us :cry

[Jonnyblue19]

That is the Danny Green we know:lmao

[apalisoc_9]

Gasol is a huge issue for Toronto. This is even evident in the sixers series.

He's effectively Ben Simmons out there. They don't guard him in the post and they dont guard him in the perimeter.

Nurse needs to think of this long and hard.

He wont be totally benched, but they might have to give Ibaka more minutes or play Powell more minutes and go small.

[Capt Bringdown]

Danny Green: Designated Choker

[Keepin' it real]

Kenwi with load management in game 2. You know, because tendinopathy.

[spurraider21]

Kawhi getting his 30
Lowry not sucking for once
Siakam doing his thing
Bucks shooting 25% from 3
Middleton sucking
Lowry sucking
Giannis not being anything special

And the Bucks still won.
15 points on 20 shots? :lol

[Millennial_Messiah]

:lmao Classic Small Dick Nigga
:lmao Career playoff choker

[resistanze]

Danny D-League :lmao

[Reck]

:lmao Green killed the Raptors chances single handely.

[Keepin' it real]

That is the Danny Green we know:lmao

[Jonnyblue19]

Isn't Danny supposed to shoot the free throw because he was fouled? What is Reggie complaining about?

[ducks]

Wow López 29
Points

[daslicer]

Lowry with the fluke game but still couldn't bail out #2.

[Reck]

Everyone said Bucks in 5 :lol

True for here. :lol I was thinking reddit. So many retards on there sucking Leonard's dick.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Isn't Danny supposed to shoot the free throw because he was fouled? What is Reggie complaining about?

yeah, and he bricked it per par :lmao

[313]

Toronto has to hope this is a one off explosion for Lopez, and the match up won't actually be this bad :lol

historically it doesn't seem to be the case (https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id1_hint=Marc+Gasol&player_id1_select=Marc+Gasol&player_id1=gasolma01&idx=players&player_id2_hint=Brook+Lopez&player_id2_select=Brook+Lopez&player_id2=lopezbr01&idx=players)

[Spurs da champs]

Raptors need OG back fast, tbh. Kawhi can't handle all these minutes without load managment.

[apalisoc_9]

And Green has been bad this playoff in general. Since he can't dribble, the offense effectively stagnates.

They'll lose game 2 but man they need to figure this one quick.

[Jonnyblue19]

I hate these player interviews. Questions such as "What changed in your game" Well his shots went in the basket!

[DAF86]

15 points on 20 shots? :lol

Nah, bringing energy and effort. I doubt he will be too efficient scoring wise, on this series, against all that Bucks' length.

[Jonnyblue19]

yeah, and he bricked it per par :lmao


I expected him to brick it, but Reggie the genius was whining on TV that Kiwi should have shot the free throw and then Webber started to agree with him. If these 2 c don't even know basic rules such as touch fouls and free throws they shouldn't be announcing

[MultiTroll]

Does Kwad have what it takes to win as a leader without 3 hall of famers to guide him?
Siakam, Fat Gasol and Green went 9-36.
Duncan may not win with that cast.

[313]

Gasol is a huge issue for Toronto. This is even evident in the sixers series.

He's effectively Ben Simmons out there. They don't guard him in the post and they dont guard him in the perimeter.

Nurse needs to think of this long and hard.

He wont be totally benched, but they might have to give Ibaka more minutes or play Powell more minutes and go small.
Ibaka had the worst +/- tonight (-17, next worst was vanvleet/lowry -10), and going small will just give Mil more Offensive boards.

Trading away Jonas' 11 boards a game(almost 3 O boards) in a desperation splash move is looking more foolish by the day.

[apalisoc_9]

Gasol was missing open 4 footers meanwhile Lopez was making 90 foot three pointers :lol

As for Siakam, bucks was daring him to shoot. He took 9 threes. He would have had a very similar performance in Game 7 of the sixers if he just layed flat.



One obvious adjustment here is to give Green a shorter leash and really test out Powell. They're not defending man to man anyway.

[FrostKing]

Bucks over GS in 6

Crown em

[apalisoc_9]

Raptors fans so mad at Green and Gasol Right now.

The Trash brothers :lol

Going to be a closer series than I anticipated though. Probably Bucks in 6 or 7.

[Trainwreck2100]

And Green has been bad this playoff in general. Since he can't dribble, the offense effectively stagnates.

They'll lose game 2 but man they need to figure this one quick.

so the same shit that's he's been bad at for his career he's still bad at, who would have thought?

[apalisoc_9]

so the same shit that's he's been bad at for his career he's still bad at, who would have thought?

It's how the bucks defend and how the raptors generate offense. In the Spurs system, danny didnt need to dribble...

But the way the bucks defend and the way the raptors generate threes..He's going to be forced to dribble more often than not specially in the playoffs.

[DAF86]

Gasol was missing open 4 footers meanwhile Lopez was making 90 foot three pointers :lol

As for Siakam, bucks was daring him to shoot. He took 9 threes. He would have had a very similar performance in Game 7 of the sixers if he just layed flat.



One obvious adjustment here is to give Green a shorter leash and really test out Powell. They're not defending man to man anyway.

The fuck happened to Anunoby? His absence makes the Raptors go from deep as fuck to raquitic.

[loveforthegame]

For 3 quarters I thought the Raptors were going to pull it off.

Nurse was like hold on let me fuck it up. His love for FVV/Powell is going to kill them.

He needs to stagger Leonard’s minutes better too.

[vander]

The fuck happened to Anunoby? His absence makes the Raptors go from deep as fuck to raquitic.

also wtf happened to Gasol? he's a nobody now, didn't some Spurs fans want to trade Aldridge for him?

[loveforthegame]

The fuck happened to Anunoby? His absence makes the Raptors go from deep as fuck to raquitic.


Emergency appendectomy a month ago or so and he’s still a week away from ramping up his court work. He won’t be back in time.

[AlexJones]

Kawhi Leonard quit on his team Clipper Nation

[apalisoc_9]

For 3 quarters I thought the Raptors were going to pull it off.

Nurse was like hold on let me fuck it up. His love for FVV/Powell is going to kill them.

He needs to stagger Leonard’s minutes better too.

Lol its very clear. Raps fans hate FVV so much :lol.

I dont get how he's so hesistant to play Mccaw over vanfleet. Its two series now. Orlando and Sixers. He cant keep on doing the same thing.

[Beartrucci]

Green really screwed his team with that late turnover that he just lost by himself

[AlexJones]

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[Clipper Nation]

Kawhi Leonard quit on his team Clipper Nation (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=28500)

He didn't quit, the Bucks' defense was just insane the entire 4th quarter. Completely shut the Raptors down.

[AlexJones]

He didn't quit, the Bucks' defense was just insane the entire 4th quarter. Completely shut the Raptors down.

Great players beat great defenses -- Mark Jackson

[Millennial_Messiah]

Great players beat great defenses -- Mark Jackson

I was the last thing in the way of the Golden State Warriors Dynasty -- also Mark Jackson

[apalisoc_9]

Well..A Red team is almost always playing in the finals. Raps going to ruin that streak? :lol

Only Boston and Lakers finals in the last 15 years i think that didnt involve a red team :lol

[lefty]

:lol Embiid has updated his Twitter profile

1128821031093903363

[DAF86]

Well..A Red team is almost always playing in the finals. Raps going to ruin that streak? :lol

Only Boston and Lakers finals in the last 15 years i think that didnt involve a red team :lol

Lakers-Magic, Pistons-Lakers, Spurs-Pistons.

[JohnnyMax]

Middleton defense on Kawhi is still underappreciated, just like it was in the regular season when he defended Kawhi really well then too. 31 on 26 shots 2 assists to 3 tov, I'll take that every day

[spurraider21]

also wtf happened to Gasol? he's a nobody now, didn't some Spurs fans want to trade Aldridge for him?
laMARC GASOLdridge

[Chris]

Lopez: 29 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks

:tu

[loveforthegame]

Ugly. Like how. And Nurse is like he needs more minutes.

https://mobile.twitter.com/WalderSports/status/1128862387489181696

[timvp]

Ugly. Like how. And Nurse is like he needs more minutes.

https://mobile.twitter.com/WalderSports/status/1128862387489181696

Kawhi thought he had escaped Patty Mills but now he's being blessed by the Dutch Wombat :lol

[DPG21920]

Lol its very clear. Raps fans hate FVV so much :lol.

I dont get how he's so hesistant to play Mccaw over vanfleet. Its two series now. Orlando and Sixers. He cant keep on doing the same thing.

All of their youth sucks outside of Siakam. I don’t get how people that love the Kawhi trade don’t acknowledge that if he leaves, TOR is toast for a while. Giving up Poeltl and a first is nothing to scoff at if Kawhi leaves.

They have very little playoff caliber talent

[DPG21920]

Kawhi just couldn’t do more than DeRozan unfortunately. Even DeRozan took the eventual champions to game 6 in the ECF. Kahwi has more TOR help than DeRozan did, but that stamina is on full display. No gas despite Lowry trying to carry him.

[DPG21920]

The fuck happened to Anunoby? His absence makes the Raptors go from deep as fuck to raquitic.

OG sucked this year. People acting like they lost some star are baffling.

[DPG21920]

Lol its very clear. Raps fans hate FVV so much :lol.

I dont get how he's so hesistant to play Mccaw over vanfleet. Its two series now. Orlando and Sixers. He cant keep on doing the same thing.

They won the past two series with him doing that though..

[LkrFan]

If they win tonight the ultimate meltdown is going to start gaining momentum on this forum

:lol

[DAF86]

OG sucked this year. People acting like they lost some star are baffling.

He's still a better option than trotting Van Vleet at wing out there.

[RC_Drunkford]

Lopez: 29 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks

:tu

another great move by the Lakers front office, replacing Brook Lopez with Javale McGee:lmao:lmao

[R. DeMurre]

It's kind of incredible how Brook Lopez has transformed his career by simply adding the three point shot. It changes everything for the opposing defense, spreads the floor for Giannis and others, makes the overall team so much better. It seems counter-intuitive, but putting him in a position where he's generally going to average fewer points and fewer rebounds per game makes him so much more valuable as a weapon. When he was a traditional post player with a higher usage rate, his teams were generally destined to be average, but now he can be an important piece on a great team. Ten years ago, five years ago, it was inconceivable that Brook Lopez would shoot 11 threes in a playoff game,

[spurraider21]

he was already such a garbage rebounder that it makes sense to have him out on the perimeter anyway. he did gather 11 boards yesterday, though

[baseline bum]

also wtf happened to Gasol? he's a nobody now, didn't some Spurs fans want to trade Aldridge for him?

He's been a nobody for a couple of years. No idea WTF Toronto was thinking trading for someone entering the kind of TOSB status his brother was when he came here.

[spursistan]

He's been a nobody for a couple of years. No idea WTF Toronto was thinking trading for someone entering the kind of TOSB status his brother was when he came here.

Both he and his brother are lazy fucks. Toronto got fleeced in that trade

Not an Aldridge fan, but I'm glad PATFO were never tempted by a Gasol-LMA swap like some posters here suggested. At least Lamarcus can still be an All-NBA caliber player in the regular season. Imagine us having to depend on this version of Marc Gasol to be a primary scorer in the last couple years..:lol

[apalisoc_9]

Defensively Gasol was actually great on help defense. Its clear he needs rhytem though. I suspect they'll run a few pick and rolls to start the game in game 2. He was 2/11. But he missed like 5 bunnies.

Credit to him, he was letting those 3 fly.

[apalisoc_9]

He actually missed 9 two pointers most of them were bunnies too :lol

All his makes were from the three :lol

Needs to continue shooting the three, but cant be missing them gimmies next week.

[Beartrucci]

He actually missed 9 two pointers most of them were bunnies too :lol

All his makes were from the three :lol

Needs to continue shooting the three, but cant be missing them gimmies next week.

He's completely lost his midrange shot seemingly.

Always clanks off back rim

[DPG21920]

Gasol is overrated now but he had a good regular season for TOR.

[Corp1]

Bucks length affected Gasol's midrange shot, he shot long on all of them trying to get it off over all that Bucks length.

[GusT15]

Kawhi getting his 30
Lowry not sucking for once
Siakam doing his thing
Bucks shooting 25% from 3
Middleton sucking
Lowry sucking
Giannis not being anything special

And the Bucks still won.

Bucks shooting 25% from 3-and it was actually 18% before the 4th Q Lopez Nukes-Allowed the Raptors to do THIS for large time periods of the game

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6tOnh6W4AAnNjT.jpg
(stolen from Bucks board)

So Giannis wasn't anything special.
Well,he was a monster on defense but scored like a second option on offense (24/14/6 and not being special is special in it's own way ofc :lol)

If Nurse keeps on with this defensive scheme of 4 collapsing on Giannis in the paint and 1 on Middleton it's gonna get ugly for the Raptors once the 3 starts falling.

[Jonnyblue19]

Bucks shooting 25% from 3-and it was actually 18% before the 4th Q Lopez Nukes-Allowed the Raptors to do THIS for large time periods of the game

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6tOnh6W4AAnNjT.jpg
(stolen from Bucks board)

So Giannis wasn't anything special.
Well,he was a monster on defense but scored like a second option on offense (24/14/6 and not being special is special in it's own way ofc :lol)

If Nurse keeps on with this defensive scheme of 4 collapsing on Giannis in the paint and 1 on Middleton it's gonna get ugly for the Raptors once the 3 starts falling.

I believe they make the most 3's per game. And you are right more will fall and these games will become blowouts per quickly.

They built around Giannis perfectly. Everyone on that team can shoot 3's except Bledsoe, but at least he can attack the basket. That is how you actually build around a superstar

[ambchang]

I believe they make the most 3's per game. And you are right more will fall and these games will become blowouts per quickly.

They built around Giannis perfectly. Everyone on that team can shoot 3's except Bledsoe, but at least he can attack the basket. That is how you actually build around a superstar

95 rockets all over again. :lol today’s NBA’s most dominant team is the carbon copy of one of the least impressive championships in the last 40 years.

[Jonnyblue19]

95 rockets all over again. :lol today’s NBA’s most dominant team is the carbon copy of one of the least impressive championships in the last 40 years.

As long as they stop the Warriors

[KimmyGib]

Based on how Marc Gasol has performed against the Spurs over the last few years, I'd been under the impression he was better than he is.

[spursistan]

It is early but this has a Bucks blowout vibes to it..

[spursistan]

It is a classic playoffs scenario: team without HCA blow their chances to steal Game 1, then the favorite team shakes off the rust and make them pay for it in Game 2..

[D-Wade]

Gasol looks done tbh

[FkLA]

Giannis is fucking huge. Make Siakam look tiny.

[Jonnyblue19]

Bucks are too good. This might be a sweep

[spursistan]

Donebaka :lmao..

[Jonnyblue19]

This Bucks team would will Golden State if Durant doesn't come back.

[Beartrucci]

Jesus Gasol. Dude's forgotten how to play basketball

[Jonnyblue19]

Jesus Gasol. Dude's forgotten how to play basketball

He looks scared out there.

[slick'81]

He looks scared out there.


He knows hes finished

[Jonnyblue19]

He knows hes finished


Probably, but he still is getting paid. They should have never traded for him.

[spursistan]

The Raps got fleeced in the Gasol trade.

[Beartrucci]

What a horseshit charge call against Kawhi. That would've been an insane and 1

[Jonnyblue19]

Bledsoe shouldn't be allowed to shoot 3's

[D-Wade]

Well if Ersan isn't missing what can ya do.

[Jonnyblue19]

Well if Ersan isn't missing what can ya do.


Looks like anyone on the bucks can go off, last game Lopez this game Ersan

[Jonnyblue19]

I can't believe Nurse brought Gasol back in. :lmao

[Beartrucci]

Brook and Ersan having the games of their lives back to back :lol

If you're a Toronto fan this has got to be the most annoying shit ever

It's more than just that, though. Toronto's offense is dreadful

[apalisoc_9]

They're not retaining kawhi. How do yoi sign a High End Caliber Player and stick him with a coach like nurse.

[apalisoc_9]

The Raps got fleeced in the Gasol trade.

JV would eat. Significantly better offensive player at this point

[D-Wade]

If you told me a frontline of Siakam, Marc, and Ibaka would get outworked by Mirotic, Lopez, and Ersan.... well, this is surprising.

[slick'81]

There defenses are broken!let the slaughter begin

[Jonnyblue19]

This is boring.

[Beartrucci]

Who's starting the Warriors vs. Bucks thread :lol


This is boring.

No shit. Was looking forward to something semi competitive

[apalisoc_9]

I'm sure Kawhi was told to pass more too. Hes scpred 30% of their points barely taking any shots.

[spursistan]

JV would eat. Significantly better offensive player at this point
He is a superior bucket-getter . Much more aggressive and he brings in more energy. Gasol is just a slob out there..

[slick'81]

Looks like anyone on the bucks can go off, last game Lopez this game Ersan

Ersan is going nowitzki on their asses

[apalisoc_9]

Nurse has played vanfleet 10 minutes. You cant forgive stuff like this.

[Jonnyblue19]

Nurse has played vanfleet 10 minutes. You cant forgive stuff like this.


It doesn't matter if he plays him or not. The Bucks are a better team period, they have more depth, length and better shooters.

[AlexJones]

Kawhi 5 shots and they're down by 25 at halftime? Clipper Nation is this what a quitter looks like?

[spurraider21]

Nurse has played vanfleet 10 minutes. You cant forgive stuff like this.
his regular season/playoff splits are ridiculous. he really is lowry's backup

[apalisoc_9]

I dont get the hesitation with Mccaw or Even Lin.

Vanfleet has had 14 games to figure out the playoffs and hes been atrocious in every one of them

The Bucks system is so much better. Players are playing so much better.

At this point they wont have any choice but to go kawhiso..thats really not going to win you q series again the a bucke but you at least avoid the embarrasment

[spurraider21]

wow siakam with 5 fouls this early in the 3rd... gg

[spursistan]

Bucks gonna go 2-0 in the series with two B- games from Giannis..Talk about being deep AF..

[slick'81]

Bucks gonna go 2-0 in the series with two B- games from Giannis..Talk about being deep AF..


Raptors looking seriously overrated

[Laker_1995]

Man kawahi could really use a Lebron rn

[Jonnyblue19]

I hope the Lowry keeps playing well so the Lakers go after him this season.

[Reck]

Looking like the Raptors will be lucky if they win 1 game.

[Jonnyblue19]

Sometimes the Bucks take too many 3's even when they have mismatches.

[D-Wade]

Bucks Bored... this is no real run

[Jonnyblue19]

Why doesn't Giannis ever post up?

[KimmyGib]

Raps about to cut it to single digits to start the 4th

[KimmyGib]

Frankensova disappeared

[Reck]

Raps about to cut it to single digits to start the 4th

:lol no

Bucks can turn it up whenever they want, it looks like.

[spurraider21]

vanvleet trying to hero... :lol

[Reck]

Leonard has quit tbh. He's just standing around.

Not asking or looking for the ball.

[slick'81]

Raps about to cut it to single digits to start the 4th


Well its only 17 to start the 4th

[D-Wade]

Meeks getting burn before Lin lol.