Series Thread: 2) Toronto Raptors (56-26) vs. 3) Miami Heat (48-34)

[Heatles84]

The path towards the finals for the Cavs couldn't be more easier now. Of course...

Agreed. The Heat posed a challenge because of Whiteside. Not the case now that he's likely out of the playoffs.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Sad thing is I bet he didn't even see how Whiteside got hurt yesterday. It was just a typical basketball play. That could happen to anyone. Unfortunately rolling into another player knees/ankles happens in this sport

It was just one of those things. I Know Whiteside said he thought Lowry rolled into it but I'm sure he's losing his mind internally so not gonna blame him for his emotion.

 

[bksballer89]

Got my Heat twitter accounts open on several tabs. Waiting for the Whiteside news. He had the MRI in the last hour from what I heard

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Yeah...and to be fair, I hoped the worse for Markus Smart. But that's because that fucker's flopping gets on my nerves.

Like I said in another forum, I probably wouldn't be so against the Cavs if it weren't for Wiggy. The other two Cavs that post on this forum (Shane and gordontrue) are pretty quality posters and I'd be happy for them if the Cavs won. Wiggy cancels all of that shit out.

It's weird because injuries are pretty much what cost the Cavs any shot in hell at a title last year. You'd think you wouldn't wanna tempt those gods lol

 

[bksballer89]

It was just one of those things. I Know Whiteside said he thought Lowry rolled into it but I'm sure he's losing his mind internally so not gonna blame him for his emotion.

One of the Heat writers said Lowry had grabbed his arm but it was actually Deng who rolled into his knee. Just a basketball play. Can't help it

 

[Heatles84]

With Whiteside out, I can't see the Heat winning this series unless Valucunias' ankle is fucked as well. If Lowry and Derozan play like they did yesterday against the Cavs, they'll push the Cavs to 6 games. Just a very unfortunate sequence of events for the Heat.

 

[bksballer89]

With Whiteside out, I can't see the Heat winning this series unless Valucunias' ankle is fucked as well. If Lowry and Derozan play like they did yesterday against the Cavs, they'll push the Cavs to 6 games. Just a very unfortunate sequence of events for the Heat.

Yeah Toronto should win in 5 if Valucunias plays tomorrow. If he don't I can see the Heat winning tomorrow and losing the series in 6

 

[bksballer89]

Sprained right MCL for Hassan. Likely done for the series though

 

[bksballer89]

It's the Steph Curry injury basically

 

[Krispy Treat]

Agreed. The Heat posed a challenge because of Whiteside. Not the case now that he's likely out of the playoffs.

Definitely had the Heat making some noise before Bosh had another setback with blood clots. This Whiteside injury just the morale killer.

LeBron vs the Spurs in the finals never disappoint though.

 

[Heatles84]

Sprained right MCL for Hassan. Likely done for the series though

Meaning he's also done for the playoffs. We're not beating Toronto without him. Also, this is why you should never celebrate saying the series is over after 1 win.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Meaning he's also done for the playoffs. We're not beating Toronto without him. Also, this is why you should never celebrate saying the series is over after 1 win.

I was sick to my stomach after game 2, figuring it would come back to haunt us.

I'm still thinking it might go the distance.
We're resilient.

 

[bksballer89]

Things just got interesting. JV is also out for the series.

Series is back on

 

[bksballer89]

Who will win this series to go on and get swept by Cleveland? Hard to see Miami or Toronto winning a game vs Cleveland both are missing their centers

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Black Adam]

Also, not at all shocked that Wiggy would take a cheap shot as Whiteside's season is likely done due to injury. What a fucking prick. Then again, is anyone here really surprised?

hell, I wasn't. but then his ego IS wrapped up in all of this...

 

[bksballer89]

With the Raptors and Heat both losing centers, I can see a late game situation where the Heat Center is Deng while the Raptors throw Patterson/Scola out there as Center

 

[Black Adam]

Things just got interesting. JV is also out for the series.

Series is back on

wow...I ain't kiddin'. injuries are killing this year's playoffs...

but like punchline is pretty much saying it's part of the game...

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

With the Raptors and Heat both losing centers, I can see a late game situation where the Heat Center is Deng while the Raptors throw Patterson/Scola out there as Center

I was thinking that same thing, but not just late game.
Deng was thriving as the undersized player when he was PF.
Yesterday, against DeRozen he was a non factor.
If Toronto wants to feed Biyombo, let them.