Series Thread: 2nd Round: Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia Sixers

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

It's fine. Toronto will win game 7.
Not sure if I am more pissed with Toronto not closing this out or the Celtics for being bitches and losing so fast.

Will they?

Playoff Lowry is a real thing, my Dude.

In fairness, Siakam hadn't bloomed into a beautiful rose until this Season.

So, things are different.

But, Can the divine smells of Kawhi and Pascal offset Kyle"s repugnant stench of failure?

 

[bksballer89]

Will they?

Playoff Lowry is a real thing, my Dude.

In fairness, Siakam hadn't bloomed into a beautiful rose until this Season.

So, things are different.

But, Can the divine smells of Kawhi and Pascal offset Kyle"s repugnant stench of failure?

It is fairly simple for Toronto.

If the role players play how they did in games 1-3 and tonight then they lose. If they show up as they did in games 4 and 5 then they probably win easily

 

[Sparhawk]

Was that a Euroflop???

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Just curious, why?

Have you seen his regular Season stats vs. Playoffs?

2017 was the pinnacle of his shitacular play.

Remember this?


He's constantly coming up small.

I'm not even gonna bother debating his bloated contract.

 

[Four4Four]

It is fairly simple for Toronto.

If the role players play how they did in games 1-3 and tonight then they lose. If they show up as they did in games 4 and 5 then they probably win easily

On the flip side.... if Butler continues to be Butler in this series, if Embiid plays like tonight and gm 3 and if Simmons plays aggressively like tonight, Sixers win very comfortably sunday

 

[bksballer89]

On the flip side.... if Butler continues to be Butler in this series, if Embiid plays like tonight and gm 3 and if Simmons plays aggressively like tonight, Sixers win very comfortably sunday

Road game in a hostile environment. If the Sixers win, it won't be comfortable.

They can win obviously but if a team win comfortably, I think most will go with Toronto simply because they're at home

 

[bksballer89]

Embiid is one flagrant away from an automatic suspension.

To pick up 3 flagrant fouls in 2 rounds is horrible

 

[Four4Four]

Road game in a hostile environment. If the Sixers win, it won't be comfortable.

They can win obviously but if a team win comfortably, I think most will go with Toronto simply because they're at home

Ok ok ok......good point. But Sixers win if that stuff I said happens.

 

[Four4Four]

Game 7, Toronto's revenge. 2001 Carter missed a jumper to win at the buzzer. 2019 gm 7, Tobias will hit the game winner in the same corner as Carter.

 

[wingsauce7]

Jeezus how long can 4 minutes freaking take?

 

[raptorlife4]

I'm taking the 6ers in game 7.

Kyle Lowry will continue to be the opposing teams playoff MVP.

You do know that he leads all NBA players in plus-minus this postseason right

 

[raptorlife4]

Good game for the Sixers. Raptors earned home court advantage during the regular season and we're going to use it to our advantage

 

[raptorlife4]

The thing about Lowry is it's not just on the offense he does so many little things to help this team win. It's hilarious that when the Raptors lose the Lowry haters come out in full force but they never come out and praise him when he has a good game

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

You do know that he leads all NBA players in plus-minus this postseason right

Lmao...Terrific!

That should make up for his shooting 42 % from the field, 28 % from 3 in the playoffs.

Lmfao

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The thing about Lowry is it's not just on the offense he does so many little things to help this team win. It's hilarious that when the Raptors lose the Lowry haters come out in full force but they never come out and praise him when he has a good game

Oh no....

I do this all year.

BUT, after he chokes away another series, I will wait for you to return from your yearly playoff exodus.

You do this every year.

Every year he chokes.

It's like groundhog day.

 

[raptorlife4]

Oh no....

I do this all year.

BUT, after he chokes away another series, I will wait for you to return from your yearly playoff exodus.

You do this every year.

Every year he chokes.

It's like groundhogs day.

Again like I said it's not just the offense he plays Stellar defense and also leads all NBA players in charges taken in the playoffs as well but let's ignore the facts

 

[raptorlife4]

So tonight he's shot 45% from the field and 43% from 3-point line

 

[Darth Dawkins]

Will they?

Playoff Lowry is a real thing, my Dude.

In fairness, Siakam hadn't bloomed into a beautiful rose until this Season.

So, things are different.

But, Can the divine smells of Kawhi and Pascal offset Kyle"s repugnant stench of failure?

I agree. The thing is, you really need to watch a lot of Lowry to appreciate him. I haven't checked tonight but he is leading
the playoffs in +/- which is weird but at the same time it's because good things happen for the Raps with him on the floor. He isn't getting the charges he normally takes but it's the playoffs. He does the gritty stuff that wins you games. I have a permanent red spot on my forehead now because of all the times I have slapped it when Lowry decides to put up a three and then proceeds to clunk it off the rim. He thinks he's like Steph, but he is really like Sandy Lyle.


Edit: I meant Sandy Lyle from the movie Along Came Polly. The Rainman lol. Not the Golfer!

 

[raptorlife4]

Oh no....

I do this all year.

BUT, after he chokes away another series, I will wait for you to return from your yearly playoff exodus.

You do this every year.

Every year he chokes.

It's like groundhog day.

The simple reason why the Raptors are having trouble is because they're getting no bench production it's not Kyle Lowry's fault

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Road game in a hostile environment. If the Sixers win, it won't be comfortable.

They can win obviously but if a team win comfortably, I think most will go with Toronto simply because they're at home

Indeed.

BUT......LOWRY...lol

I'm counting on Butler embracing the villain role.

Kawhi and Pascal can carry them.

BUT, Ibaka, Gasol or Lowry has to step up.

How many years in a row did I pick the Raptors to make the finals?

Every time.....


They choked.

Kawhi out there playing like Godzilla.

Lowry out there playing like Barney.