Series Thread: 1) Toronto Raptors vs 4) Cleveland Cavs

[DJ]

Touche

That's how arguing/debating on tHoop is done!!!!!

 

[LAD]

I been saying Philly's his next stop all season while some o' y'all have been giving me crap about him coming to the Lakers...

we'll know if i was right soon enough...

Oh I said it too.

 

[DJ]

I just dont get it. I hated Magic Johnson during the games, but I hated him because I wanted him in Green. Respect baby. Magic playing 5 positions............imagine.....

+1

 

[DorianRo]

Give it to LeBron, just 2 years ago he isn't making these buzzer beaters. Then everyone, including myself, would be calling him LeChoke and this and that. He's improved his game, he's become much more clutch.

He's got one problem that will forever tarnish his legacy though. His decision to join Wade/Bosh in Miami. Sorry, bro, you can be great, just not THE greatest.

There won't be many close games to hit buzzer beaters in the finals. . The game was tied anyways. Less pressure in tied games situations. Even if you miss, you still go into OT.

 

[LogicMan]

Well I wouldn't go that far. GS is still pretty darn good, & arguably the reason he'd even think about going to Philly in the first place lol

you pair lebron with embid and no one has answer. embid can do it all look at his outside stroke

 

[Black Adam]

I don't know how I feel about Bos being in the ECF. That will be an interesting series to say the least.

right now i'd give the slight edge to Cleveland only because of 2 factors. LeClown, and playoff experience...

tbh, Boston is the better of the 2 teams, but that's still a significant factor to overcome...

 

[OregonDucks]

LeBron to Philly makes the most sense if he wants to win another title before he starts to actually age. Stays in the East. Will just have Boston to deal with. Gets 7 games to beat out the Warriors, and maybe a couple years down the road Houston if they can ever get by GS.

If Philly can keep their core together and add LeBron, oh boy.

 

[gordontrue]

ESPN just showed no active nba player has multiple playoff buzzer beaters.

Except LeBron. He has 5.

 

[OregonDucks]

There won't be many close games to hit buzzer beaters in the finals. . The game was tied anyways. Less pressure in tied games situations. Even if you miss, you still go into OT.

I said this when he hit the game winner vs Pacers. It was a tied game, mentally it's easier to take those shots, because worst case scenario is you got OT.

 

[OregonDucks]

Boston's time of dynasty part 3? 4? now will eventually come. Give them time to heal. Brad Stevens has like 35 more years to coach, the Celtics will be hanging more banners shortly.

 

[LAD]

you pair lebron with embid and no one has answer. embid can do it all look at his outside stroke

Well that's why games have to be played, yes? How many times have we seen the "best" team on paper lose?

 

[DorianRo]

if Boston stays healthy I think we got a new dynasty rivalry in the Pelicans/Celtics. Cavs/Wariors end this year. Both runs are done I think

Warriors have gotten lazy. Cavs are yesterdays news in terms of title.

The question mark is on Boston though. They would be EASY #1 seed and favorites this year at full strength


The Warriors will win it this year but this is their last title IMO. Teams will be caught up next year

 

[Black Adam]

That's why I'm surprised a lot of stars went out West last summer....

i have a feeling we're gonna see a LOT of players move this off-season...

might be a bit on the crazy side potentially...

 

[LAD]

right now i'd give the slight edge to Cleveland only because of 2 factors. LeClown, and playoff experience...

tbh, Boston is the better of the 2 teams, but that's still a significant factor to overcome...

This was how I thought too- until Bos ran off with Philly's soul earlier today. lol

 

[Black Adam]

This was how I thought too- until Bos ran off with Philly's soul earlier today. lol

lemme be clear, i'm not saying the Celtics don't have a shot. in fact, i'm looking at this as being AT LEAST a 6 game series...

 

[DJ]

This was how I thought too- until Bos ran off with Philly's soul earlier today. lol

I love soul snatching......wait a minute you meant something else....

Never mind.

 

[LAD]

lemme be clear, i'm not saying the Celtics don't have a shot. in fact, i'm looking at this as being AT LEAST a 6 game series...

That inexperience we talked about a week ago finally reared it's ugly head in this Bos/Philly series & it cost Philly the series.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

LeBron only plays for titles, so end of the day, if he doesnt get 16 playoff wins, his season is a failure.

Does that take away how great he played leading up to losing in the Finals?

I don’t think so.

 

[LAD]

Also, pretty ridiculous how many chances Tor had to win games 1 & 2 & even tonight. But how does Casey bench DeMar to end the 4th quarter? I don't care how many shots he's missed, you have to have your star player in the game to close it out. SMH

 

[LAD]

LeBron only plays for titles, so end of the day, if he doesnt get 16 playoff wins, his season is a failure.

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THIS.
I saw something earlier where players were saying the same thing. If you don't get 16 wins then your season was a losing one. Period.