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Old 06-10-2019 | 10:22 PM
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Old 06-10-2019 | 10:38 PM
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Yeah, let's make it 6.

Hopefully this goes 7.
Old 06-10-2019 | 10:42 PM
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statistics wise, when was the last time GS lost 3 games in a row at home?
Old 06-10-2019 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by is300eater
statistics wise, when was the last time GS lost 3 games in a row at home?
Like, never?

With DeRelatives, Klay, Green, and Curry...it's more than enough to take out the Raptors the next 2 games, IMO. That being said, the final shot should've gone to the Machine instead of Lowry tonight.
Old 06-10-2019 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Like, never?

With DeRelatives, Klay, Green, and Curry...it's more than enough to take out the Raptors the next 2 games, IMO. That being said, the final shot should've gone to the Machine instead of Lowry tonight.
and, why was he going for a 3 pointer?
Old 06-10-2019 | 11:53 PM
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Statistic wise, GS has lost at home 3 times in a row to this team.

Toronto just beat this team at their home 2 times in a row in crucial games. They can do it again. I don't think they're gonna have another piss-poor night from the 3 again just as they didn't go another 6 minutes without scoring. There will be no Durant for sure now.

BTW, that really sucks for him. GM said the medical staff cleared him to play, that injury is going to fall on them b/c you can't trust a player to make that call. They held Klay back for one game, they should've held Durant back. The reports spent the last 4 games saying Durant couldn't participate in practice, 3 on 3s, etc. right up until this morning, and now tonight, he was feeling good. That man was still injured and they should've known better. He could potentially be out now for next season if it's really bad.

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Old 06-11-2019 | 07:21 AM
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Knicks get screwed again
Old 06-11-2019 | 08:12 AM
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Why on earth did they clear Durant... I am surprised he even wanted to put his next year on the line. Lets hope it isn't too bad and can be back full force next year. There was a slow-mo video of when it happened and it looked like an elasctic band snapped. Just too bad for the guy. I am sure he didn't want to see his team fall but is it really worth it if you know you will be there next year most likely if he stays?

Piss poor play calling for the final shot. Double team the machine and all else fails... Worst final shot attempt I have seen in awhile!
Old 06-11-2019 | 08:33 AM
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Toronto almost had ‘em, and Khwai had an off night. If he can get back in step, The Raptors will take it.
Old 06-11-2019 | 09:50 AM
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Fudge... so close.

I have no idea what that last posession was. Down one point, and Kyle takes a 3 from DEEP in the corner (where he rarely is).

Was otherwise a pretty competitive fourth quarter trading shots. Exciting but stressful. I'm still confident we can close it out, just would have been awesome to do so right now at home.

Really sucks about KD. His presence really does change everything.
Old 06-11-2019 | 10:43 AM
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When Durant started draining effortless 3's I think the whole country started sweating lol. Tough loss but GS beating the raps in 3 straight is no easy task.
Old 06-11-2019 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by teh CL
When Durant started draining effortless 3's I think the whole country started sweating lol. Tough loss but GS beating the raps in 3 straight is no easy task.
But, if there is a team to do it, it's the Western Conference All-Stars. So...buckle up!
Old 06-11-2019 | 02:04 PM
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Old 06-12-2019 | 01:11 AM
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Knicks get screwed again
Well, not necessarily. They could still land him, but if they give him a max contract, yeah they're going to get mocked by the media relentlessly (even though a lot of teams will likely still do the same).
It's really sad that scenario actually happened.
Old 06-12-2019 | 09:32 AM
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IMO, the fans at the arena cheering at the sight of KD being helped off the court may have been what got GS to play harder just to proof a point. I mean, I would have been pissed to hear the fans applauding that my teammate being hurt
Old 06-13-2019 | 10:35 PM
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Congrats Toronto
Old 06-13-2019 | 10:58 PM
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KD and Klay died in vain
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Old 06-13-2019 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DTvn
KD and Klay died in vain
Imagine DeRozan right now.
Old 06-13-2019 | 11:38 PM
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Congrats, Raptors. Game was theirs when Klay went down.
Old 06-13-2019 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick_TL-S
Imagine DeRozan right now.
Imagining DeRelatives instead.
Old 06-13-2019 | 11:45 PM
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Congrats Toronto!!! Canadian team winning NBA finals, I think this doesn't happen very often!!!
Old 06-13-2019 | 11:57 PM
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Patrick McCaw is the luckiest damn dude right now.
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Old 06-13-2019 | 11:58 PM
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Everyone already talking about how GS lost this series and not how TOR won it (at least here in the Bay). Give credit when credit is due. Injuries are part of the game and it's happened each of the Warriors rings. Injuries are part of the game and each player goes through the grind of the season.

Am a kawhi fan so am happy to see him win. He's carried two teams to a championship so maybe some more credit will be given to him, but it's awesome to see him raise than trophy again.
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Old 06-14-2019 | 12:03 AM
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so happy to see Toronto win
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so... they get invited to the White House?
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Old 06-14-2019 | 12:40 AM
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Warriors' run is potentially done; Klay has a torn ACL & is also likely out for a year. If he & Kevin stay, my understanding is that their cap won't let them chase very many free agents.
Old 06-14-2019 | 12:51 AM
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They'll have a bad season but Klay could be back mid/late next season. They'll max both of them still but Curry's gonna have a tough time carrying the scoring by himself
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Old 06-14-2019 | 12:58 AM
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That bench is going to be hard to carry compared to the last time it was just a trio of Klay, Steph, & Dray. Easily sets Steph up for another MVP season, but man, that's going to be rough.
Old 06-14-2019 | 03:03 AM
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so did LeBron switch to the Raptors yet??? ;p if not, when?


i actually came up with that myself!
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Old 06-14-2019 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by dezymond
Everyone already talking about how GS lost this series and not how TOR won it (at least here in the Bay). Give credit when credit is due. Injuries are part of the game and it's happened each of the Warriors rings. Injuries are part of the game and each player goes through the grind of the season.

Am a kawhi fan so am happy to see him win. He's carried two teams to a championship so maybe some more credit will be given to him, but it's awesome to see him raise than trophy again.
So many ppl refuse to give Toronto ANY credit but it's all irrelevant, we'll take the W..
Old 06-14-2019 | 07:36 AM
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Will be interesting to see what Warriors do. I don't think Klay is a free agent so they'll probably just wait for him to come back. Curry, Green is a nice nucleus. Use the cap space that KD leaves for some depth. They'll probably be good but not great, maybe Houston finally beats them.
Old 06-14-2019 | 07:49 AM
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Congrats to Toronto. They had a tough road to win the Championship. They showed how good they were against the Bucks, but then again the Bucks played the worst they had all year. Then they took down GS, injured or not, they are a tough team! Most of all congrats to Kawhi for personally carrying the team like he did. He looked exhausted every game but in the end it was worth it!

One more thing, I still don't like Drake!
Old 06-14-2019 | 11:46 AM
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If the Warriors won last night god only knows what would have happened to Iguodala and Curry in game 7.
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Old 06-14-2019 | 12:34 PM
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Congrats to the Raptors for finally winning Canadia a Championsip, however I think most of us will agree that if the GSW was healthy and not missing half their team to injuries they would have won
Old 06-14-2019 | 12:37 PM
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People here are giving the Raptors their due credit. Shit happens. They won the chip at the end of the day.

Bummed out, but at least it wasn't a loss to LeGM. Kawhi is the threepeat denier.
Old 06-14-2019 | 12:40 PM
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Oh yeah, the Raptors have never won a finals without Jeremy Lin #facts
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Old 06-14-2019 | 12:41 PM
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Old 06-14-2019 | 12:46 PM
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Wooo!!!!!
Old 06-14-2019 | 12:48 PM
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Knicks blew it again letting go Lin


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