2019 NBA Playoff Discussion

[GatorAZ]

Missing the playoffs is a lot less stressful.

 

[Yuma]

That was never going to happen. They had 2 backup PG's, VanVleet and Delon Wright. They traded Wright for Gasol, they weren't going to move VanVleet, they made their choice with that trade. They were loading up to win so they could retain Kawhi. It was a gamble but it paid off, even if Kawhi leaves, they got a title and I think their fans would take that even if he leaves.

I think Kawhi stays. Just my gut feeling. You have a winning team. You stay and try and hold serve.

 

[Yuma]

Missing the playoffs is a lot less stressful.

I take that stress!

 

[Phrazbit]

Warriors went down fighting hard and the refs certainly can't be blamed, Warriors got a lot of favors late.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Toronto played well but I can't help but feel injuries gifted the championship to Toronto.

A team with 1 super star beat a team with a super star starting 5...forget the injuries. They just leveled the playing field...

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[Hoop Head]

VanVleet was 5-11 from 3, I didn't think he missed 6 3's. If I didn't just see the stat I would have said he went 5-6 or 5-7. He was clutch in that 2nd half.

 

[mojorizen7]

Toronto played well but I can't help but feel injuries gifted the championship to Toronto.

Meh, less than a handful of teams including GS seem to be gifted superstar FA's chasing rings these days so....

 

[Mainstreet]

Missing the playoffs is a lot less stressful.

I'm hoping some day the Suns can win a championship and the fans experience the thrill.

 

[Phrazbit]

Toronto played well but I can't help but feel injuries gifted the championship to Toronto.

Winnings teams are often the contender who suffers the least misfortune. The Warriors title wins came against some really banged up teams, injuries are part of the game.

 

[overseascardfan]

Shades of '93.

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[Yuma]

Still, the Toronto GM pushing all his chips into the pot, and he wins!

 

[Cheesebeef]

Toronto played well but I can't help but feel injuries gifted the championship to Toronto.

then every single GS title was gifted to them also. Cleveland didn't have Kyrie or Kevin Love in 2015 in the Finals where they only won 4-2. Didn't face Kawhi after intentionally injuring him out of Game 1 of the WCF in 2017 when he was crushing them and had them down 20 in that game. Were down 2-3 against Houston last year but didn't have to face CP3 in the last two games of the WCF in 2018.

what comes around, goes around and it just did. injuries are part of the game. the playoffs are a war of attrition and the healthiest team at the end of it all usually wins. I take NOTHING away from ALL of those Warriors teams. They were bona-fide champions. So is this Raptors team.

 

[Phrazbit]

Shades of '93.

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Yeah, but the only alternative was a half court shot from his ass... while Webber's timeout was a complete mental meltdown with time still on the clock.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Klay was the best player tonight by far!!! But his injury ended the game!!!

 

[Phrazbit]

Still, the Toronto GM pushing all his chips into the pot, and he wins!

That was one of the riskiest trades in league history, even if Leonard left it would still be worth it now.

 

[Yuma]

That was one of the riskiest trades in league history, even if Leonard left it would still be worth it now.

OH Yeah!

 

[Cheesebeef]

That was one of the riskiest trades in league history, even if Leonard left it would still be worth it now.

definitely.

 

[Covert Rain]

Congrats Toronto! Never thought they would get one before the Suns but that was fun to watch!

 

[Yuma]

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Gonna be some poutine eaten in Toronto tonight!

 

[mojorizen7]

Congrats Toronto! Never thought they would get one before the Suns but that was fun to watch!

I think the Suns are now #2 on the all-time futility list behind the Minnesota Vikings and in front of the Texas Rangers. But who's counting...

 

[GatorAZ]

That was one of the riskiest trades in league history, even if Leonard left it would still be worth it now.

It would still be worth it if they lost and he left. Derozan wasn’t getting them past Philly.

 

[Hoop Head]

I swear that Adam Silver sounds like Andy Kaufman. I know, it's a weird comparison but when I just hear his voice without watching him, all I hear is Andy.

 

[elindholm]

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Gonna be some poutine eaten in Toronto tonight!

Jesus dude, we were trying to have a nice thread here. Now I want to vomit.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Man... Kawhi is laughably boring. Dude's the new Tim Duncan.

 

[Mainstreet]

Kawhi wouldn't commit to staying in Toronto tonight. I hope he stays.