Raptors win the Atlantic Division title!

[kaiteng]

Even Raptors lossing to Knicks tonight, Nets' loss secure the second ever Atlantic Division title to the Raps!!

http://i.imgur.com/ruAea.jpg

[Nets fan 93]

Congrats raptors. You guys earned it.

[moe94]

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[hangintheair]

http://i.imgur.com/eeQhHm1.gif

hahahaha:banana:

[SpecialQue]

When was the last time this happened?

[Legends66NBA7]

When was the last time this happened?

http://image1.stadiumjourney.com/images/stadiums/97_Atlantic_Division_Championship_Banner.jpg

[mr.big35]

there are some raptors fans think that tanking would help them

[Legends66NBA7]

there are some raptors fans think that tanking would help them

They'll come out of the woodwork if Toronto gets eliminated early or eventually. For them, it's all about being "right", no matter what situation it is.

That or you can find them on Real GM Raptors board still taking back handed compliments to the players, management, coaches, ownership, fans who want the team to win, etc...

[YouGotServed]

The Raptors are madd underrated. I feel they can beat any team in the Eastern Conference except the Heat. Kyle "The Bowling Ball" Lowry is a f*cking pest on defense and he has the heart of a champion.

:applause: So glad this team made the playoffs this year. I can't wait to see Lowry dominate John Wall in the playoffs.

[Legends66NBA7]

The Raptors are madd underrated. I feel they can beat any team in the Eastern Conference except the Heat. Kyle "The Bowling Ball" Lowry is a f*cking pest on defense and he has the heart of a champion.

:applause: So glad this team made the playoffs this year. I can't wait to see Lowry dominate John Wall in the playoffs.

Was Kyle's nickname "The Bowling Ball" in Houston ?

[YouGotServed]

Was Kyle's nickname "The Bowling Ball" in Houston ?

Wasn't really a nickname per se but a lot of people called him that. I think Bill Worrell our commentator was the one who coined the term. :lol He wasn't scared of driving in and finishing around the rim. Feisty little fella Lowry is. Is his defense still good?

[Kungfro]

there are some raptors fans think that tanking would help them

I certainly thought it was the route to take at the start of the season, but then I didn't expect trading Rudy Gay to have such a drastic positive impact on the team. I don't know what the right move is for the Raps going forward but I've been enjoying watching this team succeed this season in any case.

[Legends66NBA7]

Wasn't really a nickname per se but a lot of people called him that. I think Bill Worrell our commentator was the one who coined the term. :lol He wasn't scared of driving in and finishing around the rim. Feisty little fella Lowry is. Is his defense still good?

He can be prone to getting lit up at times by high scoring PG's, but it happens. He's still very good and tenacious. Nickname in Toronto is either "K-Low" or "The Pitbull". I believe leads the league in charges taken. His strength on defense is definitely his help defense.

He is fearless. Also, set a franchise record tonight for 3 pointers in a season for a Raptor, which is also a career high for Kyle.

I think he could get some all-defensive team votes this year.

[YouGotServed]

Hmmm interesting to see his help defense is his biggest strength on defense now. As a Rocket his on ball defense was his biggest strength. I like 'The Pitbull' though, sounds catchy.

You think they can beat the Wizards?

[Legends66NBA7]

Hmmm interesting to see his help defense is his biggest strength on defense now. As a Rocket his on ball defense was his biggest strength. I like 'The Pitbull' though, sounds catchy.

You think they can beat the Wizards?

Definitely. I think every Raptor fan wants Washington at this point.

Right now, were slated to face Brooklyn if the season ended today. Many have concerns about facing them because of experience, but I think we can beat anybody in the 1st round.

Only think that I think they will run into is being too anxious. They will be the least experienced team come playoff time. They just have to execute and play defense.

[YouGotServed]

I actually wouldn't be surprised if Brooklyn wins that series. They have one of the best records in the NBA since January and they have a bunch of veterans. Rooting for the Raptors though! I like Kyle Lowry. Too bad him and McHale didn't get along, but he brought good things to the city of Houston.

Hopefully he shines in the playoffs.

[Lebron23]

Best Raptor team since the VC Carter early 2000's Raptors.

[DaSeba5]

:banana: :banana: :banana:

[CarlosBoozer]

:applause:

[Legends66NBA7]

I actually wouldn't be surprised if Brooklyn wins that series. They have one of the best records in the NBA since January and they have a bunch of veterans. Rooting for the Raptors though! I like Kyle Lowry. Too bad him and McHale didn't get along, but he brought good things to the city of Houston.

Hopefully he shines in the playoffs.

Why didn't the Rockets keep Patrick Patterson ? Similar reason (coaching) or did they want to develop Thomas Robinson (from the trade)/Terrence Jones ?


Best Raptor team since the VC Carter early 2000's Raptors.

Maybe the best Raptors team ever. Not saying much, but you got to start somewhere.

[Brokenbeat]

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:oldlol: :bowdown:

[BurningHammer]

Maybe the best Raptors team ever. Not saying much, but you got to start somewhere.
If they survive til the 2nd round then we talk.

The team overall looks really good though. Good enough against a veteran, and now healthy, team like the Net? We will see. But to be sure they should better climb back to 3rd and face Wiz or Bobcats instead.

[YouGotServed]

Why didn't the Rockets keep Patrick Patterson ?

They traded him to make room for Dwight, money. In retrospect they probably could have kept him but Morey was doing everything he could to make room for Dwight. Terrence Jones has been coming along just fine, only thing Patrick has on Jones is range. I think Rockets were basically trading every PF to make room for D-Mo as well but I'm not sure.

[Young X]

:applause:

[Number24]

And lost today.

[JohnFreeman]

Can't wait too see Toronto in the POs. Crowd is always crazy

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

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[scott0326]

The Raptors are madd underrated. I feel they can beat any team in the Eastern Conference except the Heat. Kyle "The Bowling Ball" Lowry is a f*cking pest on defense and he has the heart of a champion.

:applause: So glad this team made the playoffs this year. I can't wait to see Lowry dominate John Wall in the playoffs.
Yeah because Lowry totally domintes Wall. That's why Wall shit on him in 3/4 meetings, including the overtime win where he made Lowry his bitch

[red1]

Can't wait too see Toronto in the POs. Crowd is always crazy
Its gon be nuts

[Legends66NBA7]

That's why Wall shit on him in 3/4 meetings

Wall was better in 2 meetings. Lowry was better in the other 2 meetings.

[BigTicket]

If someone had predicted this before the season started, I would have thought they were either joking or nuts.
The Raptors have had a great season, and I really didn't see it coming.

[Legends66NBA7]

If someone had predicted this before the season started, I would have thought they were either joking or nuts.
The Raptors have had a great season, and I really didn't see it coming.

Yup, nobody saw it coming:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9768434&postcount=13

http://espn.go.com/nba/notebook/_/page/atlantic1314/2013-14-atlantic-division-champion

Atlantic Division champs

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2013/1028/nba_g_netsgroup_gb1_800.jpg

28 unanimous votes for the Brooklyn Nets.

Every prediction had the Raptors in the 21-23 range overall in the NBA and 3rd in the Atlantic.

[Burgz V2]

When was the last time this happened?

google.

[kaiteng]

Yup, nobody saw it coming:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9768434&postcount=13

http://espn.go.com/nba/notebook/_/page/atlantic1314/2013-14-atlantic-division-champion

Atlantic Division champs

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2013/1028/nba_g_netsgroup_gb1_800.jpg

28 unanimous votes for the Brooklyn Nets.

Every prediction had the Raptors in the 21-23 range overall in the NBA and 3rd in the Atlantic.
ESPN experts are expert at epic failing.

[EricGordon23]

Personally I'd rather the raptors face the nets than the wizards.

[moe94]

ESPN experts are expert at epic failing.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WAi2txkagVM/SFlSb2Vme1I/AAAAAAAAB6k/X7AaTEhIzrw/s1600/espn_celtics_lakers_predictions_2008.JPG

[aboss4real24]

GARBAGE TEAM

GARBAGE FRANCHISE

GARBAGE Country they play in

[Legends66NBA7]

They got the Brooklyn thing wrong, but the rest of the unanimous picks for the other divisions were spot on.

[EricGordon23]

GARBAGE TEAM

GARBAGE FRANCHISE

GARBAGE Country they play in


Tell us how you really feel...

[kaiteng]

They got the Brooklyn thing wrong, but the rest of the unanimous picks for the other divisions were spot on.
Isn't it because the rest are pretty obvious? So they are experts at obvious stuff?

[moe94]

GARBAGE TEAM

GARBAGE FRANCHISE

GARBAGE Country they play in

Fun fact: multiple teams have been created and won championships since the last time the Knicks won it all.

Another fun fact: Knicks had one solid year for the better part of 20 years yet the fanbase feels entitled.

[Legends66NBA7]

Isn't it because the rest are pretty obvious? So they are experts at obvious stuff?

I agree. The only tough pick was the selection was the South West division and they ended up getting it wrong:

http://espn.go.com/nba/notebook/_/page/southwest1314/2013-14-southwest-division-champion

Southwest Division champs

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2013/1008/nba_g_rockts_800x450.jpg

Voting was close, though. Houston Rockets (14 votes), San Antonio Spurs (12 votes), Memphis Grizzlies (2 votes).

[Burgz V2]

there might be as man people in real sports bar as there will be at the game, the city is going to be nuts

[aboss4real24]

Fun fact: multiple teams have been created and won championships since the last time the Knicks won it all.

Another fun fact: Knicks had one solid year for the better part of 20 years yet the fanbase feels entitled.

Playoffs every year in the 90s

Playoffs every year in the early 2000s

2010s every year playoffs



Raps Should retire Kobe's jersey

Hes the only relevant Player in that franchise :lol

[Legends66NBA7]

there might be as man people in real sports bar as there will be at the game, the city is going to be nuts

Will Maple Leaf Square be open like for the Raptors playoff run, like it was last year for the Maple Leafs playoff run ?

[EricGordon23]

Playoffs every year in the 90s

Playoffs every year in the early 2000s

2010s every year playoffs



Raps Should retire Kobe's jersey

Hes the only relevant Player in that franchise :lol


OOOOH raptors got haters

we made it folks

[Legends66NBA7]

I was talking to Jballer about this in another thread:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327097


I honestly don't understand the "hatred" between Toronto Raptor fans vs New York Knicks/Brooklyn Net fans. I've seen this being a common theme on other boards too. Is there a superiority/inferiority complex between these 3 franchises fan bases ? I only bring it up because it has been mentioned before. There's quiet a lot of nasty things been said to one another.


Seems like it's happening in this thread too. Sometimes it's Knicks/Nets fans going at Raptors fans. Sometimes it's the opposite.

What gives ?

[imdaman99]

Congrats, now please beat the Nets in the playoffs :cheers:

[moe94]

Playoffs every year in the 90s

Playoffs every year in the early 2000s

2010s every year playoffs



Raps Should retire Kobe's jersey

Hes the only relevant Player in that franchise :lol

You sound like an old coot talking about playoff appearances of the past. Your team has been straight garbage for a hot minute. I mean, why do Knicks fans act like they're some storied franchise? You're hot garbage. That's the difference between us. We're not delusional while you are.
Y'all trying your hardest to get into the playoffs of the worst conference of all time yet you talk shit.

Also, the magenta? What's good with that? :biggums:

[aboss4real24]

You sound like an old coot talking about playoff appearances of the past. Your team has been straight garbage for a hot minute. I mean, why do Knicks fans act like they're some storied franchise? You're hot garbage. That's the difference between us. We're not delusional while you are.
Y'all trying your hardest to get into the playoffs of the worst conference of all time yet you talk shit.

Also, the magenta? What's good with that? :biggums:

Playoff appearances are a mark of consistency

means u have more then "1 solid season"


LOL Raps r a trash team n franchise no1 wants to play 4 thats y err1 leaves EM LMAO

VC Bosh

Next Lowery


AS 4 As the magneta

im on my camron shit

[moe94]

I remember Killa being a dick on internet message boards, too. Dude was just an asshole.

[mr.big35]

Playoffs every year in the 90s

Playoffs every year in the early 2000s

2010s every year playoffs



Raps Should retire Kobe's jersey

Hes the only relevant Player in that franchise :lol

they hardly made to the playoffs in 2000s what are you talking about. making one year 1 in playoffs dont mean every year.

[mr.big35]

Playoff appearances are a mark of consistency

means u have more then "1 solid season"


LOL Raps r a trash team n franchise no1 wants to play 4 thats y err1 leaves EM LMAO

VC Bosh

Next Lowery


AS 4 As the magneta

im on my camron shit

you guys are the worst franchise in the nba. what was the knicks done for the past 30 years

[Legends66NBA7]

You sound like an old coot talking about playoff appearances of the past. Your team has been straight garbage for a hot minute. I mean, why do Knicks fans act like they're some storied franchise? You're hot garbage. That's the difference between us. We're not delusional while you are.

I've seen Nets fans pull something similar. They believe their going to get lucrative free agents when they get cap space freed up in a few years time.

[WallIn]

Congrats:cheers:

[red1]

Playoff appearances are a mark of consistency

means u have more then "1 solid season"


LOL Raps r a trash team n franchise no1 wants to play 4 thats y err1 leaves EM LMAO

VC Bosh

Next Lowery


AS 4 As the magneta

im on my camron shit
you a knickerbockers fan doe



VinceCarterItsOver.gif :lol

[It's A VC3!!!]

Congrats. The Raptors deserve the banner. The Nets have lost too many bad games to even pose much of a threat to winning it. I am very excited for the playoffs that I can hardly wait. The Toronto crowd is going to be crazy though. Could very well be the best crowd in the playoffs.

[moe94]

Congrats. The Raptors deserve the banner. The Nets have lost too many bad games to even pose much of a threat to winning it. I am very excited for the playoffs that I can hardly wait. The Toronto crowd is going to be crazy though. Could very well be the best crowd in the playoffs.

Classy :applause: :cheers:

[Burgz V2]

Will Maple Leaf Square be open like for the Raptors playoff run, like it was last year for the Maple Leafs playoff run ?

I hope it is. I know everything near Blue Jays way and Front street is going to be packed, why not open it up for before and after the game, would be great for all the businesses and would seem like a good time.

[MMM]

Don't the Knicks and Raptors have the same amount of playoff series wins as each other since the 2000's. Raptors already have won more division titles in that span and have a shot for surpass the Knicks' level of success in the 2000's.

[smoovegittar]

Congrats! Good luck going forward! :applause:

[Railgun]

Just think if they traded Rudy earlier. They would have a 50+ win season. Impressive.

[smoovegittar]

Knick fans talking shit in here should shut the **** up.

[Legends66NBA7]

Congrats. The Raptors deserve the banner. The Nets have lost too many bad games to even pose much of a threat to winning it. I am very excited for the playoffs that I can hardly wait. The Toronto crowd is going to be crazy though. Could very well be the best crowd in the playoffs.

True, it should be great to see the crowd come playoff time.

Who knows... we might be seeing the Nets in the first round.