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    Default Bucks vs Raptors series down to best of 3

    Yes, there's a Bucks vs Raptors series discussion thread. And maybe this will get merged in there later.

    But for now, Bucks vs Raptors are tied 2-2. So now it's best of 3. Two games in Milwaukee, one in Toronto.

    What must the Bucks do better?

    And what must the Raptors do better?

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    Default Re: Bucks vs Raptors series down to best of 3

    Bucks must actually run a halfcourt offense. If they're not hitting open 3's or hitting contested threes, they become very vulnerable. In a sense, if they're not getting to the rim or hitting three's they're a worse Rockets because their best players are not ELITE Isolation gods like Harden, CP3 or even Eric Gordon.

    Raps role players have to actually show up on the road. They may likely regret botching game 1 after Lowry's heroics.

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    Kawhi looked toast after that 52 min double OT win. He is learning how tough it is to carry both the offensive and defensive load during a deep playoff run for once in his career as opposed to being a defensive specialist, mainly.

    The Bucks need to shoot better. Giannis and Bledsore are shooting like shit.

    The Raptors, well...I'm not sure they can win this series with 2 games being in Milwaukee and Kawhi not at 100%

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    raps needs ALL HANDS ON DECK

    problem is, bucks have more 3pt shooters. they kill you with the 3. if kawhi had the bucks roster, he'd sweep any team.

    bucks winning this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by highwhey
    raps needs ALL HANDS ON DECK

    problem is, bucks have more 3pt shooters. they kill you with the 3. if kawhi had the bucks roster, he'd sweep any team.

    bucks winning this.
    It's crazy too because the Raptors have a great roster

    Siakaham, Lowry, Ibaka, Gasol, Green,

    Sheesh

    It's lacking a little offense but definitely not defense and as a result Kawhi is stepping up his offense at the expense of his defense

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    Quote Originally Posted by highwhey
    raps needs ALL HANDS ON DECK

    problem is, bucks have more 3pt shooters. they kill you with the 3. if kawhi had the bucks roster, he'd sweep any team.

    bucks winning this.
    I will put my faith in one leg Kawhi who can shoot the basketball and can get to his spot whenever he wants vs a guy who has no haflcourt game and no jumper.

    And also I will pick the FMVP and the group that has multiple players who reached the NBA FINALS before.

    It's called playoff experience, which the Bucks ain't got many. That's why I was only stressing about the Celtics lol I wanted the Sixers so we can battle it out with the Celtics in the ECF. The bucks had other plans but they are not as great as people think they are. They just shoot the three better but none of their great shooters can put the ball on the floor. (Mirotic, Ilyasova, Lopez) Except maybe Middleton, Hill and Brogdon. 3 players that can be defended by our guards too. We got players athletic enough to close out on their shooters.

    Offensively for us, the ball has got to move. The funny thing is we played our best basketball in game 4 with Kawhi on the bench. We need to keep the ball moving and let them guessing.

    Toronto's defense > Buck's defense & Offense

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheCorporation
    It's crazy too because the Raptors have a great roster

    Siakaham, Lowry, Ibaka, Gasol, Green,

    Sheesh

    It's lacking a little offense but definitely not defense and as a result Kawhi is stepping up his offense at the expense of his defense

    That team went 17-5 without KAWHI.. Lebron is expected to carry teams that cant even with 20 games in a season to titles

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    Default Re: Bucks vs Raptors series down to best of 3

    Quote Originally Posted by NBASTATMAN
    That team went 17-5 without KAWHI.. Lebron is expected to carry teams that cant even with 20 games in a season to titles
    Kawhi doesn't need to dribble the ball 100 times to score.
    Kawhi doesn't need the ball 90% of the time to be successful
    Kawhi can play off the ball. Kawhi is a better three point shooter than LeBron
    Kawhi is a better midrange shooter than LeBron
    Kawhi is a better defender than LeBron

    Now that we know all that we know...
    LeBron ball isn't effective without "LeBron" having the ball in his hands.
    This usually happens, when your system is basically centered around giving the ball to one guy and get out of the way.

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    Default Re: Bucks vs Raptors series down to best of 3

    Ain't no way Craptors are EVER going to the NBA finals f*ck outta here

    Game 3 they got lucky af. And they're not beating the Bucks in Milwaukee

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    Default Re: Bucks vs Raptors series down to best of 3

    Quote Originally Posted by TheCorporation
    It's crazy too because the Raptors have a great roster

    Siakaham, Lowry, Ibaka, Gasol, Green,

    Sheesh

    It's lacking a little offense but definitely not defense and as a result Kawhi is stepping up his offense at the expense of his defense
    Bledsoe/Middleton/Lopez/Mirotic/Brogdon >>>

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    Default Re: Bucks vs Raptors series down to best of 3

    Quote Originally Posted by Manny98
    Ain't no way Craptors are EVER going to the NBA finals f*ck outta here

    Game 3 they got lucky af. And they're not beating the Bucks in Milwaukee
    Why would anybody take what you say seriously? You were wrong on all the predictions you made this playoffs. Where the Nets at? Weren't they suppose to beat the Sixers? Oh yeah they got backdoor swept.


    Please do us a favor and SHUT THE **** UP MANNY. YOU ARE A B!TCH ASS FAKKIT

    The Craptors are 2 games away from their first NBA final appearances. If they are the "craptors" what are we suppose to call the Nets who lost in the first round?

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    Default Re: Bucks vs Raptors series down to best of 3

    Quote Originally Posted by Manny98
    Ain't no way Craptors are EVER going to the NBA finals f*ck outta here

    Game 3 they got lucky af. And they're not beating the Bucks in Milwaukee
    This guy has been predicting Raps getting swept for 3 rounds straight

    Dloading....

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    Default Re: Bucks vs Raptors series down to best of 3

    Quote Originally Posted by superduper
    Bledsoe/Middleton/Lopez/Mirotic/Brogdon >>>
    Gasol > Lopez
    Siakam > Mirotic
    Green < Middleton
    Lowry > Bledsoe
    Powell = Brogdon
    VanVleet < Hill

    4-3 Raptors

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    Default Re: Bucks vs Raptors series down to best of 3

    Quote Originally Posted by k0kakw0rld
    Gasol > Lopez
    Siakam > Mirotic
    Green < Middleton
    Lowry > Bledsoe
    Powell = Brogdon
    VanVleet < Hill

    4-3 Raptors

    Add in Drake, too.

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