Game 5, Eastern Conference Finals: Toronto Raptors @ Milwaukee Bucks - Thursday May 23rd, 8:30pm ET TSN

[KeonClark]

Pat pat also a victim of the nba revolution of the last 5 years

he was once the very definition of a decent stretch 4. Now every 4 better shoot. Hes a tweener now, an average shooting immobile 4, or a small poor rebounding 5, not elite or even really good at any one thing

[Tmac2darak]

Davis, Brothers and Fraher. Two worst refs in the entire league and one of the best. For Game 5 of the ECF. SMH.

Ugh I hear you

[jacobdr4]

Raptors are 14-1 with Tony Brothers in the last fifteen games and 6-0 With Marc Davis this year. Means we have 95% chance to win tonight by my mafs, so I love the reffing choices. Then the team to win game 5 wins 82% of the time and the team that makes it to the finals has a 100% chance of keeping Kawhi Leonard. Therefore, HE STAY.

Trust me, I'm an accountant.

[Demographic Shift]

Davis, Brothers and Fraher. Two worst refs in the entire league and one of the best. For Game 5 of the ECF. SMH.

Reffing has been better in the NBA than in the NHL this playoff run.

Tony and Davis are not ones to be caught up in the crowd noise and emotional momentum....bonehead calls i can't vouch for but watching them they don't get swept up in the moment....

This is going to be the classic road game....

Survive the initial push in the first quarter... slow the game down to your pace and keep the crowd out of it or on edge enough that the home team feels the anxiety....play physical at every single opportunity... make em feel it on every play

Veteran teams do that....

Lowry 13 plus seasons
Gasol 10 seasons
Serge 10 seasons
Danny 10 seasons
Kawhi 8 seasons...

Here we go.... hoping for a classic

[Apollo]

Yes, but like any executive, owner, gm or member of the organization attending the game as a non-participant in an assigned seat (court-side or not), they remain near their seats and do not give unsolicited shoulder rubs to coaches. I like Drake's enthusiasm, support and antics generally. He is well liked by the players and his support of the organization is much appreciated. I'm just suggesting that he keeps his support within reasonable proximity to his seat like all other attendees either affiliated to the organization or not and that he refrain from the unsolicited touching of participants.

Let's win this game tonight and have a chance to close out the series at home Saturday. Go Raptors Go!

I hear you but what I'm saying is if the Raptors (including Nick) is ok with it and it's just the Bucks and some spectators who don't like it then why does it matter? You can't please everyone and it's it's pointless to try. Game on.

[slaw]

I hear you but what I'm saying is if the Raptors (including Nick) is ok with it and it's just the Bucks and some spectators who don't like it then why does it matter? You can't please everyone and it's it's pointless to try. Game on.

It was a fun little thing that happened. It was obviously spontaneous and genuine. This isn't the NoFunLeague. I can't believe anyone is even talking about this - and now I'm doing it! And I don't even like Drake!

[Zak24gege]

Reffing has been better in the NBA than in the NHL this playoff run.

Tony and Davis are not ones to be caught up in the crowd noise and emotional momentum....bonehead calls i can't vouch for but watching them they don't get swept up in the moment....

This is going to be the classic road game....

Survive the initial push in the first quarter... slow the game down to your pace and keep the crowd out of it or on edge enough that the home team feels the anxiety....play physical at every single opportunity... make em feel it on every play

Veteran teams do that....

Lowry 13 plus seasons
Gasol 10 seasons
Serge 10 seasons
Danny 10 seasons
Kawhi 8 seasons...

Here we go.... hoping for a classic

That's a lot of 'seasoning'...add some Spice, turn up the heat for 48 minutes and BAM a Raptor Win!

[Scraptor]

A visual aid:

Fans

Who is this guy?! Security!

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Drake

I love you Drake, sure I'll come play for
the Raptors next time I'm a FA.
Pops says 'Hi'.

Right, just like when Drake recruited KD and we didn't even get a meeting.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...oronto-concert

[007]

Game thread is damaged already? That's not a good sign lol

[Day One]

We'll pretend that my place in Springbank is one of the mansions

I'm think I'm gonna head into Kensington and go to Side Street, thanks for the suggestions. I know the owner there and he apparently puts the sound on, and is trying to encourage Raptors interest. He's a tireless promoter and it pays off with a full bar most nights

This is actually a great idea, we should have a thread where in each city we can post 2 or 3 sport bar locations where they actually support Raptors and play the volume.

I for one being in Sudbury understand the struggle of finding a basketball friendly sports bar. We really only have 2 and I think if any fans are driving through town they would appreciate to know where to watch.

[tDotted]

I miss the Patterson debates. Good times

[bertarapsfan]

RE: Drake. Nick Nurse is almost certain to give drake a little shoulder rub in game 6. I am almost certain Nick is aware of meme culture I.E his viral O face. falling back in his chair on ibaka dunk. I would almost be surprised if Nick doesn't make fun of it by returning the massage in game 6.

[nubreed000]

I'm quietly confident about tonight. We proved we can bring it in game 1, but let it slip away. I think this might be our do-over. If that's the case, then I can't see the Bucks winning game 6. They'll be way too shook having lost 3 straight and facing elimination in Toronto. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Raps will face a very hostile environment and a team that will come out swinging hard. They gotta match their intensity, and we absolutely need our veterans to come out and play hard (looking at you Marc and Kyle)

[Apollo]

Right, just like when Drake recruited KD and we didn't even get a meeting.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...oronto-concert

[Apollo]

It was a fun little thing that happened. It was obviously spontaneous and genuine. This isn't the NoFunLeague. I can't believe anyone is even talking about this - and now I'm doing it! And I don't even like Drake!

Outrage culture.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Not meant to be offensive.