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

[KeonClark]

Handy is awesome.. anyone see this:

Lol, can totally see why he's here. Total players coach, they all love him. Kawhi wanting no part of it as usual lol...I'm wondering where they are all outside? Walking somewhere?

Oh and a final lol for all the filmed snapchat in the locker room being the Garbage Time Mob celebrating

[KeonClark]

Would be really huge for him if he shows up in Toronto supporting his best friend and former teammates for a game. JV did that in game one against Orlando. Biyombo showed up for game 6. He doesn't have to, but it would be really awesome of him if he did.

Man Demar practically deserves credit. We don't get Kawhi without that trade piece. And for a Raptors perspective, Demar being the alpha usage/iso scorer for years and then swapping out for Kawhi freaking Leonard was seamless. So the Spurs wanted him, and the Raptors probably preferred to any other deal. It wouldn't have worked as well if it was another guy for Kawhi, *cough* Lowry *cough*

Demar is one of the core builders of the We The North era 2013-2018, in a tier behind Kyle and Masai but in a 2nd tier all alone (you can argue Dwane Casey is with him but I don't agree). I will always put some respek on that name.

[Scraptor]

Would be really huge for him if he shows up in Toronto supporting his best friend and former teammates for a game. JV did that in game one against Orlando. Biyombo showed up for game 6. He doesn't have to, but it would be really awesome of him if he did.

It would be awesome, but it might also be too raw. Like going to your longtime ex's wedding.

If he feels sad/jealous about it, I hope he takes comfort in knowing that he was one of the most important people in team history, and that we'll always have his back.

[Spark]

I dont know about you guys.....but I personally cant wait for Guillermo to ask Kawhi ridiculous questions on Jimmy Kimmel LOL

[Just Is]

Would be really huge for him if he shows up in Toronto supporting his best friend and former teammates for a game. JV did that in game one against Orlando. Biyombo showed up for game 6. He doesn't have to, but it would be really awesome of him if he did.

On a personal level; I would love to see these players specifically at home for Game 1 (or any home game): Demar, JV, and Ross. When I think about the Raptors who were Raptors when we got good; them and Lowry are the ones I think about the most. Amir and Patterson as well to a lesser extent.

Man Demar practically deserves credit. We don't get Kawhi without that trade piece. And for a Raptors perspective, Demar being the alpha usage/iso scorer for years and then swapping out for Kawhi freaking Leonard was seamless. So the Spurs wanted him, and the Raptors probably preferred to any other deal. It wouldn't have worked as well if it was another guy for Kawhi, *cough* Lowry *cough*

Demar is one of the core builders of the We The North era 2013-2018, in a tier behind Kyle and Masai but in a 2nd tier all alone (you can argue Dwane Casey is with him but I don't agree). I will always put some respek on that name.

I still think Lowry kept Casey employed for like 3 seasons longer than he should have been.

[golden]

On a personal level; I would love to see these players specifically at home for Game 1 (or any home game): Demar, JV, and Ross. When I think about the Raptors who were Raptors when we got good; them and Lowry are the ones I think about the most. Amir and Patterson as well to a lesser extent.


I still think Lowry kept Casey employed for like 3 seasons longer than he should have been.

And Playoff JV, ironically.

[Scraptor]

https://www.thebeaverton.com/2019/05...t-on-the-team/

[BadDinosaur]

https://www.thebeaverton.com/2019/05...t-on-the-team/

This is funny as shit. But if it's for real... well, then it's kind of really, really sad.

[Scraptor]

Reporters saying Nurse says OG is still 10 days away. Tough news. Not sure if he should even play when he'll be rusty and without conditioning.

[slaw]

Reporters saying Nurse says OG is still 10 days away. Tough news. Not sure if he should even play when he'll be rusty and without conditioning.

Even if he was ready, he's not ready to play in the NBA Finals. Totally unfair to put him in there and expect him to be anything but awful.

Raps are an 8 man team here on out.

[sanyo]

Im in the queue for tickets...1300 people ahead of me LOL dont think ill have a shot.

But i got a sneak peak at the standing room only prices

Standing room alone

$887 PER TICKET!

[sanyo]

tickets sold out argh!

looks like ticketmaster verified will be the only way now, probably see a bunch of tickets start selling during the regular sale.

[MixxAOR]

[planetmars]

Made it in the top 20:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...asts_in_Canada

[sanyo]

I would expect NBA finals to be higher, especially if its a close competitive series.