Eastern Conference Finals GAME 1: Toronto cRaptors @ Cleveland Cavaliers May 17th 2016 8:30pm

[Adam]

Screw the splash bros we got the Bob-omb Squad!

WELCOME TO THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS!


Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals! @ THE Q!
TUESDAY, MAY 17 @ 8:30 PM

Watch on ESPN but listen to the radio if you can't stand Mark Jacksons salt truck or JVG's hatred of the modern NBA​

CAVS Starters

#2 Kyrie Irving PG
2016 playoffs: 24.4ppg 5.5apg 53.8% 3pt

#5 JR Smith III SG
2016 playoffs: 12.3ppg 50.8%3pt 25%ft!!

#23 Lebron James Point Forward
2016 playoffs: 23.5ppg 8.8rpg 7.3apg 2.4spg (beasting)

#0 Kevin Love PF
2016 playoffs: 18.9ppg 12.5rpg 44.4%3pt

#13 Tristan Thompson
2016 playoffs: 5ppg 5orpg 4 screen assists and 11.8 contested shots a game

Bench

Raptors Starting 5

Kyle Lowery PG: 18.6ppg 36%fg 28%3pt

DeMar DeRozen SG: 20ppg 35.5%FG 18.2%3pt

DeMarre Carroll SF: 9.6ppg 38%3pt

Patrick Patterson PF: 7.7ppg 4.4rpg 94.4%ft

Bismack Biyombo C: 6.8ppg 8.9rpg 1.1bpg

BENCH

Keys to the game/ series
Keep on trucking. Cavs are on a roll and if they play their game then *insert winner* doesn't stand a chance
Defensively the Cavs have some room to go still. They need to ensure they contain on the perimeter and continue to force the right people to take the shots the Cavs want them to take
So far Lue has been a revelation he needs to continue to get the right rotation in, decide when to go small and how best to use Frye and TT.



Now we know its the Raptors the Cavs can finally start to implement their game plan. Without Jonas they struggle to protect the rim and although their defensive numbers are good its mainly due to Miami's embarrassing offense than their actual defense.

Lowry is a great matchup for Delly off the bench and expect him to match kyles bully ball mentality. Raptors have really struggled to make anything outside the key so contain penetration and forcing derozen to take about 4-5 3s a game will help.

I expect Kevin Love to have patrick pattersons lunch money, his prom date and steal the limo.
Carroll is playing through some bangs and bumps so lebron should have very little to contain him and i expect lebron to lead the second unit and really go at the rim when biyombo is out and scola is the main big.

Tongihts game will probably start close with the cavs a little rusty but look for a strong 2nd half to give them the win

Spoiler: Cavalier Girls

Guys this will be my last game thread of the year. Hopefully a great cavs win!​

 

[Adam]

I posted this from work to get it up as soon as possible, i cant see most of the images but hopefully they are all working if not ill check in 6 hours and fix

 

[gigabyte056]

Its all good, cavs in four, dare anyone to post otherwise.

Sent from my toilet using poopoo

 

[Frank Stallone]

Think it goes 5-6. Even if the Raptors win, I don't see it going 7 games.

Lot of confident Raptors fans...

 

[All4One1ForAll]

I'm really interested to see how we look after the long break. It might take a toll on the shooting rhythm we've been in, but I have no doubt it'll mean a more spry LeBron.

 

[Adam]

Anyone noticed the typo in the title? @wuck @Randolphkeys or any mod can you fix please

 

[wuck]

Anyone noticed the typo in the title? @wuck @Randolphkeys or any mod can you fix please

fixed the date

 

[Randolphkeys]

Without Valanciunas, they have looked like craptors to me. This is by far the worst front court left in the playoffs.

 

[Andrew]

Can't wait to destroy these fakes.

 

[Pyro]

If we lose game 1, it's your fault for calling them the Craptors.

You're on notice.

 

[Houston RZ34]

Raptors fans are just happy they made it to the ECF for the first time in history, We know that feel.

I'm doubtful of a sweep, I'm not doubtful of a series win.

 

[CanadaEh]

I live 2 hours away from Toronto and their fans are very delusional and insufferable. They think Lowry will be able to own the Kyrie matchup and that Patterson can score and rebound with Love. And that Carroll will be able to lock up LeBron.

Dumb fucks. They couldn't contain Dragic and Wade, they have no idea what the fuck is about to hit them. Playoff Kyrie is another animal. So is playoff Love. And we haven't even seen LeBron have to take over a game. These dudes are well rested and playing team oriented, cohesive basketball and shooting the lights out. Toronto is coming in with their best two players struggling with consistency and tired legs. Their third best player is hurt.

Gentleman, this is going to be a blood bath. Cavs in 4.

 

[shoes22]

Like I've said before, usually the most pivotal games in every series are games 1 and 3. In this case, due to the Cavs being well rested and the Raptors having none and being injury depleted, I see games 2 and 3 being closer.

The start of this game might start out slow while we shake off the rust, but the Cavs should still get an easy win.

 

[gigabyte056]

They think Lowry won't be able to own the Kyrie matchup and that Patterson can't score and rebound with Love. And that Carroll won't be able to lock up LeBron.

Fixed that for you, no thanks necessary

 

[Mr. Orange]

Like I've said before, usually the most pivotal games in every series are games 1 and 3. In this case, due to the Cavs being well rested and the Raptors having none and being injury depleted, I see games 2 and 3 being closer.

The start of this game might start out slow while we shake off the rust, but the Cavs should still get an easy win.

Why would the Raptors be any more rested for games 2 and 3?