Game 1, NBA FINALS: Golden State Warriors @ Toronto Raptors - Thursday May 30th, 9pm ET ABC

[hotfuzz]

Can we also talk about how Fred is 14 for his last 17 from Deep?! Like what the hell is that?! That is ridiculous.

He's picking up Danny's slack.

[Scraptor]

Last time Kawhi faced these guys in the playoffs they sent their resident goon at him to take him out of the series after it was clear Kawhi was going God-mode on them and that their dynasty was about to fall.

Fuck these assholes.

Revenge is a dish best served cold.

Like... Canadian-winter cold.

Unfortunately they still have resident nutkicker Draymond Green. I'd bet money he and Serge tangle this series. And I hope Serge lays him the fuck out.

[hotfuzz]

We got one thing Warriors don't have: Scraptor. As long as he's making threads, we got a shot.

[GOLDBLUM]

Unfortunately they still have resident nutkicker Draymond Green. I'd bet money he and Serge tangle this series. And I hope Serge lays him the fuck out.

Serge is gonna need to channel that famous restraint of his...

[Kash_ville]

I dont understand why people are counting out the Raptors. Gsw has not faced any defense like the raptors and if KD doesent comeback we can take them just have siakam on donkey and let green and Leonard guard the splash bros. Golden state is vulnerable wothout kd.

[bertarapsfan]

I hope the crowd has the same energy and enthusiasm from last game. Really want to land the first punch this series

I feel like were going to get the return of the types of crowds we had in that nets series that started this whole era of raptors basketball

[RaptorsVictim]

He's picking up Danny's slack.

Immagin if he keeps shooting as he is doing and Green comes to life again, Oh, man, that would be sweet.

[Torassic1]

While the players have to put in the work, we fans can also focus our thoughts and mental energy positively towards this team, and help propel them towards the ultimate goal. Let's do this !!

[hotfuzz]

While the players have to put in the work, we fans can also focus our thoughts and mental energy positively towards this team, and help propel them towards the ultimate goal. Let's do this !!

I think Kawhi has taught me to be a better person as well. I strive to be more even keeled now and not get shaken by events. Kawhi is stoicism at it's best.

[Kagemusha]

I dont understand why people are counting out the Raptors. Gsw has not faced any defense like the raptors and if KD doesent comeback we can take them just have siakam on donkey and let green and Leonard guard the splash bros. Golden state is vulnerable wothout kd.

And how are they gonna defend us?
Our PGs will exploit Steph's 'defense'.

[Scraptor]

I think Kawhi has taught me to be a better person as well. I strive to be more even keeled now and not get shaken by events. Kawhi is stoicism at it's best.

Kawhi "Marcus Aurelius" Leonard

[Jclaw]

I feel like were going to get the return of the types of crowds we had in that nets series that started this whole era of raptors basketball

Very true. I remember having the bittersweet thought in real time, as those playoffs were going on, that we should enjoy it because the fanbase would never be as naive (not in a bad way). Not to go down the road of feeling something for the first time but that was it. Until now. First trip to the finals is like that all over again.

[G__Deane]

Ready for Game Day!

[G__Deane]

I dont understand why people are counting out the Raptors. Gsw has not faced any defense like the raptors and if KD doesent comeback we can take them just have siakam on donkey and let green and Leonard guard the splash bros. Golden state is vulnerable wothout kd.

No one should be counting out the Raptors. But those saying the Raptors sweep or will have an easy series are equally delusional. Raps have a shot are are far from the favourites.

[inthepaint]

I hope the crowd has the same energy and enthusiasm from last game. Really want to land the first punch this series

Me too. But my bet is that the crowd will be electric at tipoff, then beginning of second half, flat as a pancake, with no one on their seats. Which sucks because the 3rd is usually when GSW come out breathing fire.

We need every advantage we can to pull this off, and the crowd is one of them (a huge one). We worked hard to get HCA on the finals, it'd be really nice to see the crowd into it wire to wire.