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NBA FINALS 2019: My Little Finals Can't Be This Kawhi! | Warriors vs Raptors | OT | Started From Lebronto Now We're Here
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Bro. No offense, but are you a raptor fan at all? How long have you legit been a fan? Do you actually live here and follow the leafs and Jays? You know my attitude is the rule, not the exception right? Lmfao
I don't mean to be totally derisive but if you don't get the context of why this team/franchise/city drives ppl up the wall, you either haven't been paying attention since Vince Carter and Chris Childs (not to mention all the Leafs fuck-ups) or you're not nearly as invested as other ppls have been for the nearly 25 years we've been around.
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I let myself be stoic this year after Bron made us his sons last year. I know the history of sports in the city. The amount of times I have left the arena after game 1 losses sad is immeasurable. I'm crazy hyped right now for their win.
Doesn't change calling game in the 1st quarter is dumb.
Do u think us raps fans and those who live in tdot, will change this mantra now raps made it to finals? Will the culture and attitude change?
I feel like most of that is hinged on leafs. Jays and raps have had better success before last night.
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No lie. That win in Oakland where we blew them out without Kawhi was the most impressive performance I've ever seen from this team. The Warriors came out super flat but the Raptors had a fantastic game plan, came out calm/focused and executed on mismatches to near perfection.
I implore everyone to watch this shit before jumping to conclusions about this series.
The Raps deserve all the credit in the world. They have been getting better each year and this was their chance to make the finals and they took it.
I think people really believe this year. I do. TO is a hockey town first but Jays and Raps have been better over the last 6 years. I think if we can get the ship people's mentality will start to shift.
Raptors fans going at each other is the opposite of Big Baller. Don't be a Small Baller. Raps are going 2004 Pistons (without KD). 👐
Yes. Absolutely 100%. Last night wasn't a celebration like that because it was the ECF. It was because for once a team didn't fuck up at home in a big spot. They actually fucking won.
This city has this collective stick up their ass removed.
That Jays win in 92/93 is practically ancient history for many ppl here, so this is the first time they can appreciate something momentous like this.
The Raptors are truly New Toronto's team. The city of immigrants, diversity and togetherness regardless of where you're from, free from prejudice. Drake was right when he said it was a special bond.
You go through years of Hoffa and Bargnani and the super litany of other scrubs that played here and you don't feel like you'll ever reach this point.
Whatever happens now is gravy, real talk.
You're right on the money with that. That's typical hot take shit in the moment. And to be fair, they did play like garbage in game 1/2.
You learn, and you grow. It's all good. 👍✌️
When Raps get the title Pierce will claim if he played in place of Klay it would have been a sweep.
Warriors haven't taken the regular season serious since like 2014
Thet played garbage in game 2. I actually thought game 1 they played well.
We all gucci though. 4 more!! I really think they will make this a good series. Their defense has been other worldly this post season.
All I can think about is Kawhi vs GSW the year he got gooned out of the playoffs. I'm not counting this beast out.
Im so glad you said this because I remember when it was first announced that Toronto was getting an NBA franchise there was a lot of backlash from people claiming that Toronto was a hockey town and basketball doesn't belong here. This was from actual Torontonians. The Raptors are truly New Toronto's team. You can see it in the crowds.
I usually don't cheer for Golden State, but I'm still feeling that quadruple bounce shot man. That was just too painful.
Also Fuck Drake.
Also Fuck Drake.
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Thank you!!Sportsnet gets the odd games and TSN the even.
My bet is on a 7 game series in which the Raps only win their home games. I'm not even going to be upset if GSW beats us, they are a ridiculous team. If I'm Nick Nurse I just play the long game, feed off our amazing crowd at home and rest everytime we play away. No matter what, you made it to the finals and there's nowhere to go from here, you either win it or lose it.
For sure, 100%. You're definitely a more rational sports fan than I am. I lose all sense of logic and reason watching this team in the moment, so that shows up in my posts haha. But you point out exactly why I'm side-eyeing all these ppl saying the warriors will definitely stomp us. I mean, maybe? They're a great team for sure. But just based on our roster and overall team defense? I don't know if it's the beat down ppl anticipate it'll be? People overlook how strong this team actually is. If only Green/Gasol get it going. Then we have a series for sure. Especially since Serge/Norm/Fred have stepped up as well.
Thanks bro. I truly admire your relentless positivity throughout these playoffs. 👍
It's true. Leaf fans are mostly white, but definitely not all. You can see this in the crowds too. They're usually from the surrounding GTA suburbs or small-town Ontario and are from an era in Toronto that's seemingly long past. And in the long-run, they'll either adapt, accept that basketball in this city is here to stay, or they'll eventually be overrun by crazed raptor fans.
And that crazy diversity, and you don't see it until you're here or in a crowd of Raptor fans, is why I really have such an attachment and love for the team. Because it does represent the true underlying face of this city.
Anyway, I'm very excited for this series. The Warriors are the ultimate challenge, I respect them and their fans quite a lot ( they - the true Oracle diehards before they got priced out - are basically just like us Raptor fans) and I'm amped to see how our guys respond on a worldwide stage on Thursday.
So there are two crews flying around the continent for one game?Sportsnet gets the odd games and TSN the even.
Why didn't they just do home and away.
I had my heart broken too many times, I just went so stoic because of it haha
Toronto's defense has been so good this post season. It really has me excited. I don't think this is a sweep, I think it will be a very competitive series.
If the Raps play to their ability it's going to be a long series. If the Raps can keep the Warriors 3 bombs under control they have a great chance.
I hear GS just signed Zaza.
Also, Giannis got exposed this series. Unlike Simmons though, I'm sure he'll put in the hard work to improve his weaknesses.
Also, Giannis got exposed this series. Unlike Simmons though, I'm sure he'll put in the hard work to improve his weaknesses.
Are we still getting the usual commentary team for this or will it just be a simulcast of the ABC presentation?Sportsnet gets the odd games and TSN the even.
Yeah and that was a tough close series right? That's my only point in bringing it up! I never said we'll definitely win. There is no fan dumb enough to think that.
Only that it would be a competitive series.
Sample size of 1.
I was at that game. Very early start (12:30PM PT) series opener after a long rest; those guys clearly weren't sharp.
Warriors just came back from large 2nd half deficits in 3 games in a row; we'll never know if they would've come back if Zaza didn't save them, but they're clearly capable.
playoffs are different, the last time the spurs won it all i think they lost 0-4 to like every top team in the west in the regular season
im not gonna count out kawhi, but gsw have cranked it up a notch lately, the only thing to worry is if pluggin back durant and /or cousins messes up their flow
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