**NBA FINALS THREAD - RAPTORS DEFY GRAVITY**

[DCAllAfrican]

Okay so harden isn't a choker..... he's just an extremely inefficient iso scorer come playoff time, when his team needs him the most he plays well below his mean, and has a tendency of having bad playoff games.

I will say he isn't as consistent in the playoffs as he is in the regular season. He still is a good player in the playoffs but he isn't the same as he is when another team gets to key in on him and his nuances.

But to say he has a BAD playoff resume is just an outright exaggeration.

He needs to do better. (Something I haven't denied)

 

[ballinsam23]

On paper Lowry/Bledsoe, Khris/Siakam, Kawhi/Giannis matchups look great.

I dont trust the Raptors bench to stay with Brogdon, Mirotic, Ilyasova, Pat, etc. If Bucks play their game, this can get ugly fast. Raptors are gonna have to get real physical.

 

[wavycrocket]

I just don’t trust Bledsoe/Lopez. I like Lowry/Gasol in those matchups better.

 

[lawdog1]

So, Kawhi’s shot was lucky just because it took a few bounces before going in? He squared up, got a good look at the basket and a clean release off. None of that was lucky.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

I will say he isn't as consistent in the playoffs as he is in the regular season. He still is a good player in the playoffs but he isn't the same as he is when another team gets to key in on him and his nuances.

But to say he has a BAD playoff resume is just an outright exaggeration.

He needs to do better. (Something I haven't denied)

Man that's a great spin.

 

[trynafeelmink]

Any word on OG coming back? because there bench hasn't given them much. Also i gotta imagine Serge Starts against MIL? The Bucks don't have a great option coming off the bench to play center & that may actually get Marc rolling offensively which they are gonna need.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Man that's a great spin.

Can you tell me what I spun?

You literally said he has a BAD playoff resume

 

[buc em]

There isn't a damn thing lucky about Kawhi's shot, just like there wasn't anything about Dame's. These guys are in the top 3% of NBA players and make similar shots on a consistent basis.

Dude. The ball clanked the front of the rim like it was about to be a brick, then bounced on top of it, then bounced on the other side of the rim then bouncing on the back middle of the rim and rolled in.

Any basketball player on the planet knows it was a lucky shot. The Raptors themselves were even saying “sometimes you just need a little luck”

 

[gaiiige]

I think Milwaukee can win this in 5 tbh

 

[ballinsam23]

I just don’t trust Bledsoe/Lopez. I like Lowry/Gasol in those matchups better.

Ibaka should get more playing time in this series. Can Gasol stay with Lopez 25 feet out?

This aint Embiid out there where u can leave him open more often than not.

 

[shotsrangout]

Dude. The ball clanked the front of the rim like it was about to be a brick, then bounced on top of it, then bounced on the other side of the rim then bouncing on the back middle of the rim and rolled in.

Any basketball player on the planet knows it was a lucky shot. The Raptors themselves were even saying “sometimes you just need a little luck”

Ball hit the rim 4 times and dudes talambout it’s not lucky

****** STAY TROLLIN IN HERE

 

[sohi 23]

Bucks/Warriors Finals is gunna be great.

I think GS will win again, but every time I watch them matchup, Giannis owns KD.

Will never forget when KD got himself ejected from a game because Giannis was stunting on him too tough.

With that said, if Brogdon gets healthy enough and Brogdon/Bledsoe get physical with Curry and make him work on defense, I think Milwaukee can win the series.

I’m a little worried about Mirotic vs Dray tho.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

So, Kawhi’s shot was lucky just because it took a few bounces before going in? He squared up, got a good look at the basket and a clean release off. None of that was lucky.

To say that shot was lucky from somebody as great as Kawhi is crazy.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

So, Kawhi’s shot was lucky just because it took a few bounces before going in? He squared up, got a good look at the basket and a clean release off. None of that was lucky.

Pointless to discuss the luckiness of the shot.

Just a way to take his shine.

The shot went in, point blank.

That is ALL that matters.

Not saying YOU are saying it was lucky lawdog1

 

[Webster21]

Two things,

1: The shot wasn’t lucky, the bounce was.
2: Harden should’ve got the job done, end of story.

 

[B Sox]

He still is a good player in the playoffs but he isn't the same as he is when another team gets to key in on him and his nuances.

This sentence is super important and is definitely an indictment on what he needs to change about his game against great teams.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

2: Harden should’ve got the job done, end of story.

What is THE job?

And why isn't anyone else on the HOU squad being held responsible here?

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Can you tell me what I spun?

You literally said he has a BAD playoff resume

Yeah because he does.

And you just spun it, dressed it up and made it sound nice.

 

[wavycrocket]

I will say he isn't as consistent in the playoffs as he is in the regular season. He still is a good player in the playoffs but he isn't the same as he is when another team gets to key in on him and his nuances.

But to say he has a BAD playoff resume is just an outright exaggeration.

He needs to do better. (Something I haven't denied)

He’s the only player to have this version of GSW on the ropes like this. Not even Bron with 2 all stars in their primes and a good roster could snag more than 1 win. I think because Harden isn’t playing them in the nba finals...it gets overlooked.

But Dantoni, Harden, Cp, EG & PJ etc really pushed GSW. Harden had some bad moments, and some great ones. Overall, he’s been good...with some disappointing moments in pivotal spots.

 

[trynafeelmink]

Can you tell me what I spun?

You literally said he has a BAD playoff resume

Is it bad relative to the average NBA player? absolutely not. however when his fans are throwing him in All time convos & your 0/7 in elimination games while shooting 37/32/75... you average as many TO's per game as you do assist, you've broken the single game TO record for the playoffs twice, you get benched in an elimination game... while corey brewer & Josh smith lead your team to victory

Those aren't exactly a lot of the all time greats have on their resume.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Yeah because he does.

And you just spun it, dressed it up and made it sound nice.

I don't feel he has a BAD playoff resume though.

What I said doesn't directly/indirectly say that either.

I simply said, he does not play as GREAT as he does in the regular season.

He still plays well.

No where near BAD.

To call his playoff RESUME/Portfolio BAD is simply irresponsible.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Is it bad relative to the average NBA player? absolutely not. however when his fans are throwing him in All time convos & your 0/7 in elimination games while shooting 37/32/75... you average as many TO's per game as you do assist, you've broken the single game TO record for the playoffs twice, you get benched in an elimination game... while corey brewer & Josh smith lead your team to victory

Those aren't exactly a lot of the all time greats have on their resume.

So you are really going to misquote that 0/7 elimination games nonsense too?

 

[ballinsam23]

Ya'll must not hoop to call that shot lucky. Shooters get bounces like that all the time.

NT bunch of.....

 

[lawdog1]

What is THE job?

And why isn't anyone else on the HOU squad being held responsible here?

They are. Pretty much everyone is saying Capella was trash and CP3 didn’t play up to his contract. But Harden is the marquee guy and reigning MVP, so he gets the bulk of the blame, rightly or wrongly.

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Ibaka should get more playing time in this series. Can Gasol stay with Lopez 25 feet out?

This aint Embiid out there where u can leave him open more often than not.

He's actually shooting worse than Embiid from 3 this postseason.