It wouldn't shock me if 100% of the players in the NBA were doing something that isn't quite aligned with the rules.
If I find out any Celtic is clean, I will never cheer for that player.
It wouldn't shock me if 100% of the players in the NBA were doing something that isn't quite aligned with the rules.
They deserve the Lebronto moniker.I have no faith in them but I'd like Toronto to get this game. Have some pride, Canada.
Is this the most humiliating sweep ever? Just an epic de-pantsing. Even Drake got schooled by Perk.
But this year is different! New raptors!Going down fighting at least, 100-72 after 3.
if only buno caboclo had panned out . . . 'You gotta torpedo the Chickens at this point. Blow it up and tank or trade for some players with some fortitude. If you tank, hopefully Lebron will be retired by the time the bb!Raps grow up.
And yeah they're the no.1 seed and all that but that didn't stop DA last year and DA didn't even have a headcase problem. Kyle Lowry going ghost was predictable as hell and all the wishing & hoping in the world can't dislodge squirrels in the brain.
They don't look like a team the Celtics can beat right now. Pains me to say that.Cavs can hang with anyone when they’re playing like this. Not beat Golden State/Houston, but hang with them.
He’ll make a nice reclamation project for Brad. Get it done, Theo.Apparently Rodney Hood refused to come into last night's Collapsors/Cavs game during garbage time. Kind of surprising given that he is free agent this offseason.
I find GS to be pretty likable, other than Draymond. Durant has his whiny moments, but he's such an incredible player that I forgive him pretty readily. I'd have to say I dislike Miami, OKC and a few others far more than GS.They really are the two most unlikeable teams.
This is why they pay you the big poster bucks, this right here.Good thing we don’t play til next week.
Well, I think the 2010 Lakers qualify, but you clearly knew that when editing this out shortly after posting. But the fact that it's nearly true is still impressive.As it stands, the last team in either conference to win the NBA Finals without either having or vanquishing LeBron was ... the 2006 Miami Heat.
TOR's success was built a great deal on the effectiveness of their bench and in retrospect, it's probably not a great recipe for playoff success. (We had the same conversation about the Cs last year.)I don't know who can or cannot beat the Cavs because the match-ups for the Cleveland/Toronto series were so lopsided. I admit to being fooled by Toronto too but the reality is they didn't have anyone who could offer any sort of defense for LeBron or Love. Furthermore, Lowry and DeRozan both played to the perception that they shrink on the big stage which is unfortunate.
It strikes me that a team with the right depth of defensive-minded wings and a good scheme could still slow Cleveland but of the two remaining contenders in the East, one doesn't have that depth and the other has it but not the type of scoring that wins shoot-outs. And Cleveland is built to win shoot-outs.
Back to Toronto, not sure what they do here but, at this point, Ujiri has to at least consider moving one or the other of those guys. Their value is down but either one of Lowry or DeRozan would look good as a second or third banana elsewhere with a team looking to improve. Denver maybe?
Or just avoid LeBron in the playoffs if possible. Because they're in a good spot against pretty much anyone else in the East.TOR's success was built a great deal on the effectiveness of their bench and in retrospect, it's probably not a great recipe for playoff success. (We had the same conversation about the Cs last year.)
I don't know what TOR can do. DeRozen has 3/$84M and Lowry has 2/$64M left on their respective contracts. Ibaka has 2 years and over $40M left on this. TOR apparently has $126M in guaranteed contracts for next year and $121M for 2019-20.
This article suggests that DeRozen might be movable for a bad contract such as Deng or 'Melo or Blake Griffin. I don't think that moves the needle.
Probably the best they can do is keep everyone together; try to find someone on the cheap; hope Anunoby makes a Jaylen Brown-type leap and try not to meet LBJ in the playoffs. Of course, the most PR friendly way to do this would be to fire the coach. Life in the NBA - win coach of the year; get fired.
Nope.Has a 1 seed ever been swept before in the 2nd round? Man alive
It would be hilarious if he won COY after getting fired.
It would be hilarious if he won COY after getting fired.
I kind of want to see it nowIt would be hilarious if he won COY after getting fired.
Wow. That shocks me, especially in its stupidity.
I think its less overall results based, but a culture change after the worst week in their franchise history. LBJ basically cost him his job.Wow. That shocks me, especially in its stupidity.
You're probably right, but their playoff results seem to have a lot to do with roster construction.I think its less overall results based, but a culture change after the worst week in their franchise history. LBJ basically cost him his job.
Maybe but in game 4, season on the line, the team completely gave up. Once the Cavs went on that run to end the half, the Raptors were the walking dead. Contrast that to the Sixers yesterday, who were playing with their hearts on their sleeves, going hard at everything.You're probably right, but their playoff results seem to have a lot to do with roster construction.
The team is dead for the next five yearsMasai Ujiri is supposed to be wonder boy, but giving those huge deals to DeRozan, Ibaka and Lowry did not turn out well. The Raptors are in luxury tax territory in both 2018-19 and 2019-20, and that's before paying VanVleet, who will be a restricted free agent.
Given what Philly and Boston have built, they were dead anyways.The team is dead for the next five years
I don't know if it's that crazy. It's the playoffs, and he's playing like a seasoned veteran superstar against a great Rockets team.The hottest of all takes, but I think I'd take Mitchell long term over Ben Simmons. It is a game thread.
He has the same Jordan/Kobe mentality. He is an alpha. He wants to be the guy and doesn't shy away from it at all.I don't know if it's that crazy. It's the playoffs, and he's playing like a seasoned veteran superstar against a great Rockets team.
I kind of like Donovan. Is it necessary to compare him to 2 talented flaming assholesHe has the same Jordan/Kobe mentality. He is an alpha. He wants to be the guy and doesn't shy away from it at all.
Doesn't look like he's going to be able to keep it up. Limped to the locker room with assistance.We'll see if he can keep it up. He's play considerably more minutes than everyone else. Mitchell scored 22 in the 3rd, one more than the entire Rockets team.
edit: Also, Chris Paul is a ridiculously good basketball player.
At a certain point after losing Rubio, then Exum, then Mitchell (to an uncalled hack by Harden), I can see why they might want to say "fvck this sh*t." Still, they battled right up to the end and showed ten times the gumption of the gutless Raptors.How are the Jazz not fouling down only 7 with over a minute left? They just gave up.