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PostPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:57 am    Post subject:

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If GSW comes back and wins the championship, imo that would be just another dagger in KD's soul because I feel like it would invalidate his 2 rings in the minds of many.

Maybe no one in the media will talk about it for a while just because they don't want to come off as classless so soon after his injury, but once the bad feelings about it wear off I feel like many people will want to permanently put an asterisk next to KD's 2 rings.


I just don't see GS beating them without KD. Role players always look better at home and that's why I think TO is going to close this out in game 6. Guys like Siakam, Danny Green, M. Gasol, Ibaka will play better. As hot as GS was, this was still a tight game. So this asterisk narrative will be a moot point imo.


Game 6 is at Oracle though, and Game 7s typically have less of a homecourt advantage, especially considering the Raptors are new to this whereas the Warriors are not.


Ah you're right. Had a brain fart.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:06 am    Post subject:

Only the Lakers can overshadow the finals.
Didn't they do that a few times in the past?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:43 am    Post subject:

How bad have the 2019 Finals been for fans spending huge chunks of money on tickets to go to these games. 4 of the 5 NBA Finals games (so far) and 5 of the 7 NHL Stanley Cup Finals games (including Game 7) ended with the home team losing and their fans leaving with a bad taste in their mouths.

Makes you wonder if home field advantage is still a thing at the highest levels of competition.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:12 am    Post subject:

If TOR wins, when will they hold the parade?

They could hold it until July 1st to make it super awkward for Kawhi.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:27 am    Post subject:

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How bad have the 2019 Finals been for fans spending huge chunks of money on tickets to go to these games. 4 of the 5 NBA Finals games (so far) and 5 of the 7 NHL Stanley Cup Finals games (including Game 7) ended with the home team losing and their fans leaving with a bad taste in their mouths.

Makes you wonder if home field advantage is still a thing at the highest levels of competition.


I think it really depends on the sport. IMO, for indoor sports like basketball and hockey it's less of a thing relative to outdoor sports like football. In an outdoor sport situation you have different weather to contend with, week-long preparation, crowd noise having a significant impact on play calling/line of scrimmage stuff pre-snap, etc. No similar issues with indoor sports.

A caveat would be college sports, where home court in basketball seems to me to have a bigger impact. But overall, I think you're right regarding these two professional sports specifically.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 10:21 am    Post subject:

i'm thinking he stays in Toronto. isn't that the situation he wants? play at the highest level without a media circus surrounding him?

seems like he'd get annoyed with the LA media frenzy?

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Intrigued by a game 7 but I really want this series over ASAP so the full on Kawhi recruitment can begin.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 10:24 am    Post subject:

I give Jurassic the edge in this series not because of HCA but attrition. They have weathered the season and gone into the finals with the fewest injuries.

They have one hampered superstar, Kawhi Leonard. Golden has one healthy superstar, Stephen Curry. Durant is done. Klay, Looney, Cousins are playing with pain. Neither is 100%

If the Raptors lose the series it will go down as one huge choke or the surfacing of what the heart of a champion looks like.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 10:24 am    Post subject:

Yeah, Kawhi seems annoyed by stupid questions from the media. I don't think he would enjoy being asked about legacy, the dysfunction of the FO, comparisons to Kobe, etc. all the time.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:22 am    Post subject:

Kawhi left the city most suited to fit his personality, San Antonio. Pop shielded him from the media, it'a small market city.

It's rumored he was tired of the city. It's believed, with reason, the medical staff misdiagnosed his injury. It's been pushed around that his reasons for not playing weren't believed. Given the last two reasons his leaving is understood.

I think Kawhi can handle the media in LA or NY. He has a personality that's not easily ruffled. He handles the media as he does his game, without emotion.

He does his job on the court without fanfare. He answers media question same. His answers are direct and to the point, not bloviated. (SAS )

He'll be fine wherever he goes. If Toronto wins the chip he may stay in Canada. I don't think he will.

I think we can rule the Lakers out, it's been printed he doesn't want to play with James. If he comes here he'll be a Clipper.

Forget Kawhi. Don't chase a canoe through the rapids without a super duper life jacket, the falls are just ahead.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:27 am    Post subject:

Wolverine wrote:
How bad have the 2019 Finals been for fans spending huge chunks of money on tickets to go to these games. 4 of the 5 NBA Finals games (so far) and 5 of the 7 NHL Stanley Cup Finals games (including Game 7) ended with the home team losing and their fans leaving with a bad taste in their mouths.

Makes you wonder if home field advantage is still a thing at the highest levels of competition.


I will let you know my thoughts after Game 7.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:11 pm    Post subject:

If Kawhi wins the chip tonight, watch Ainge throw Tatum in tomorrow to get AD.

That’s probably what Griffin is hoping.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:09 pm    Post subject:

I'm still upset about the timeout

People don't realize how hampered Kawhis play is because of the injury

He found his spark and was unstoppable. But he knew it might hurt
more if he went 110% and he did it anyways only to get punished by his coach

Oh well
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 4:10 pm    Post subject:

ContagiousInspiration wrote:
I'm still upset about the timeout

People don't realize how hampered Kawhis play is because of the injury

He found his spark and was unstoppable. But he knew it might hurt
more if he went 110% and he did it anyways only to get punished by his coach

Oh well


Will he ever be 100%
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:02 pm    Post subject:

loslakersss wrote:
Yeah, Kawhi seems annoyed by stupid questions from the media. I don't think he would enjoy being asked about legacy, the dysfunction of the FO, comparisons to Kobe, etc. all the time.


“Kawhi, you’re really tall. Why is that?”
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:09 pm    Post subject:

close this puppy out tonite
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:11 pm    Post subject:

Here we go!
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:12 pm    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:13 pm    Post subject:

Lol getting torched by scrub Lowry
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:14 pm    Post subject:

don’t touch kyle
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:14 pm    Post subject:

Wow, Lowry with the hot start.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:16 pm    Post subject:

I thought if Lowry woke up the Dubs need to go to Sams for some fishing gear
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:18 pm    Post subject:

Jurassic shooting lights out
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:18 pm    Post subject:

Toronto is winning tonite. Dubs just don’t have it. Kyrie Lowry is the finals mvp
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:19 pm    Post subject:

wire to wire?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:19 pm    Post subject:

Never underestimate the heart of a champion....
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