Everything Round 4: Raptors vs. Warriors

[Apollo]

Is Kevin Durant gonna play in this series? i can't get a read on this situation. Last week, Kerr said that Durant could be back in Game 3 or 4. Now he's saying Game 5 or 6?

I don't think he will but no one really knows. Vegas doesn't seem to expect him back for what it's worth.

[suspenders]

I don't think he will but no one really knows. Vegas doesn't seem to expect him back for what it's worth.

Leo just said that the people he’s talking to says they don’t think he’ll be back.

[Kagemusha]

If we win tonight, the chances of KD playing again becomes 0%.
There's no way a RUSTY and gassed and non confident 50% KD saves the series for them.

[golden]

Paul Pierce was the only one to call it tonight. He's like the Drake curse. He's wrong about every team, except the Raptors.

[golden]

Leo just said that the people he’s talking to says they don’t think he’ll be back.

Draymond is normally pretty smooth, insightful and entertaining in the press conferences. But when they asked him about KD in the presser yesterday, his answer was totally weird and evasive.... practically stammering. I think he knows something too.

[Just Is]

Some of the US media though is calling bullshit on these "preemptive" excuses. Jared Greenberg from siriusXM nba radio never been a big fan of the Raptors and talk out of his ass quite frequently, but he was saying yesterday that basically injury excuses are for sore losers. Mentioned that you can go back all the way to the Bill Russell days 1958 and you will always find that team that won always have something along the way in terms of injuries on opposing teams, and that includes all the Warriors championships.

This is basically the same pre-Durant Warriors team that "wowed" the world just just a couple of seasons ago, and that just swept their conference finals . They only lost Klay for 1 game ffs. If they're getting beat (and that's still a big " if") it's because the other team is better.

Thats the thing that will be annoying though. After losing Durant; they didn't lose another game UNTIL Game 1 after taking two from Houston AND sweeping the Blazers. No excuses here; if the Raptors win, it's because' they're the better team and watching the games also plays that narrative out as well.

[golden]

Thats the thing that will be annoying though. After losing Durant; they didn't lose another game UNTIL Game 1 after taking two from Houston AND sweeping the Blazers. No excuses here; if the Raptors win, it's because' they're the better team and watching the games also plays that narrative out as well.

But wait? 2 weeks ago, the narrative was that the Warriors were BETTER without Durant. They play with so much pace and flow. Beautiful Warriors basketball.... just like the old days.

[KeonClark]

But wait? 2 weeks ago, the narrative was that the Warriors were BETTER without Durant. They play with so much pace and flow. Beautiful Warriors basketball.... just like the old days.

The Toronto Raptors are the best basketball team the world has to produce.

[SkywalkerAC]

Grateful.

[Kagemusha]

Paul Pierce was the only one to call it tonight. He's like the Drake curse. He's wrong about every team, except the Raptors.

Don't forget Perk called it too.
Big fella is a Raps believer.

[SamMitchells]

Why are most of the U.S. media outlets still on the fence with the Raptors winning this series? We're clearly the stronger, healthier, and more dominant team. Game 2's loss simply came down to a bad 3rd Quarter -- nothing more.

Raptors are going to win tonight. If they don't, then it's an upset.

-_-

[planetmars]

[The Great One]

If we win the whole thing, it doesn't matter if Kawhi leaves, jersey #2 should be retired. He's the GROAT and it ain't even close anymore.

[Mitchell Duong]

Yeah, but if he wins the whole thing, he'll come back for another. Nothing better for the brand and his desire to be the best, then to win and win again.

[Apollo]

Yeah, but if he wins the whole thing, he'll come back for another. Nothing better for the brand and his desire to be the best, then to win and win again.

I think it's darn near impossible for him to leave now. This team will only be stronger next year. The Warriors have nowhere to go but down. In the East both the Bucks, 76ers and Celtics are about to see some possibly drastic changes. The table is set for a chip and to then be weighted as a favorite to return to the finals next year for the title defense.