BBALL 18/19 official thread

comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 24 seconds ago
Raptors 4-0 at oracle this year. Domination
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Yep. Though, stats doesn't reveal much.

Still, fantastic achievement. I am actually very happy for the Raptors. The parade must be insane.

What will happen with Kawhii? Stay? Go - to where?

Lakers would be cool lol. But yeah...imagine he went golden state

comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 1 minute ago
Lakers would be cool lol. But yeah...imagine he went golden state
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They can't afford him and keep the roster intact.

I would still take a fit/firing KD over Kawhii - just!

Kawhii got outplayed by half his team for half of the series; his team were closing games out for him. He missed all FGs in the fourth quarter and was the 3rd highest scorer.

Still the finals MVP, don't get me wrong but some perspective.

He was the best player by far. Should have even wrapped it up in game 5 if not for a silly time out where kawhi scored 12 straight. Plus defensively he’s a beast.
Wouldn’t say he got outplayed by his team, he’s still what made them go. And looked like he was still carrying a knock a lot of the time.

As with anything you need help, even Lebron did.

Hey, not dumping on Kawhii. I have been on a Kawhii high for years ( top3-top 5 player currently). It was just not as a dominant finals performance as the narrative suggests.

The facts are there, the good, and not-so-good! He was the best player, no doubt. Toronto are a very very good team though. Kyle Lowry was a monster even.

Kwahi in the finals wasn’t as dominant as prior games leading up to finals. But he was by far the best player in the finals nonetheless. He was injured as well. Klay and KD will come back in time for next years conference finals but probably will be too late

I won't say 'by far' tbh - though he was the best overall. The last two games; I watched it in its entirety and Kawhii came up small, actually. He was probably knackered though.

Good series - if ruined a little by injuries.

Klay’s a tough sob, coming out to sink the free throws and running on a torn acl.

comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 13 hours, 39 minutes ago
Klay’s a tough sob, coming out to sink the free throws and running on a torn acl.
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Straight from KOBE playbook (and a few others), If ultimately a stupid act of 'heroism'; probably made his injury worse.

Hmmm, AD to Lakers.

Lakers still need shooting though and filling up their roster.