Can the Raptors complete the backdoor sweep against Cleveland?

[ImKobe]

They only need to steal one on the road in Game 5 and complete the sweep at home.

Can Derozan and Lowry pull it off?

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

_er_zan and Lowry were great last night but goin by their postseason u just know they gonna stink up the joint on the road..........again:oldlol:

the role players except Biyombo and maybe Cory wont be playing as well on the road either

Cavs should blowout and i expect Channing to start. He makes their offense near unguardable

[Prime_Shaq]

Probably not. I wouldn't count on it. I know you want LeBron to fail but I don't think this is the stage where he does.

[sportjames23]

NBA won't allow it. Look for Cleveland to win Game 5 by double digits.

[fourkicks44]

They need to win the next game or its over IMHO.

They have strived in both iron man 7 game series this playoffs but I can't see them winning game 7 in Cleveland.

[bluechox2]

NBA won't allow it. Look for Cleveland to win Game 5 by double digits.
yea, nba doesnt want a whole nation tuning into the finals

[Legends66NBA7]

yea, nba doesnt want a whole nation tuning into the finals

Doesn't mean it will count for their major U.S. ratings. It will be great for Toronto fans though.

[poido123]

No.

[Snarky Narc]

NBA won't allow it. Look for Cleveland to win Game 5 by double digits.
Yep, this.

[Derka]

Probably not, but a Game 5 win for Toronto would be pretty huge. Cleveland would be up against the ropes in a way they haven't been yet this postseason and it'd be interesting to see how they respond.

I think if Cleveland wins Game 5, there's a good chance they close the series out in 6 on the road. That's when we'll see Lebron take over.

[Mawly-G]

They only need to steal one on the road in Game 5 and complete the sweep at home.

Can Derozan and Lowry pull it off?
Its not a "backdoor sweep" if they don't win the next two games in a row. :facepalm

EDIT: Nvm, I forgot that they play 1 game in Cleveland and the next in Toronto. I'm an idiot.

[Klay 3D]

2017 Toronto Raptors

Lowry
Derozan
Lebron James
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Jonas

[ImKobe]

Its not a "backdoor sweep" if they don't win the next two games in a row. :facepalm



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[Mawly-G]

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Yeah, exactly how I felt this morning. I was still sleeping when I typed that lmao.

[Hey Yo]

They only need to steal one on the road in Game 5 and complete the sweep at home.

Can Derozan and Lowry pull it off?
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[Hey Yo]

NBA won't allow it. Look for Cleveland to win Game 5 by double digits.
I thought the same thing about Miami and Toronto game 7 last round.

League proved me wrong.

[miggyme1]

no way raptors win 4 in a row. hell they almost lost last night.....raptors came out extremely hot last night.....which is rare in these playoffs.

[ShawkFactory]

They're going to win in Cleveland so its moot.

This kind of thread is almost as bad as when Chicago went up 2-1 last year. Lebron made a huge bucket to win game 4 and then came out and completely set the tone in game 5.

The Cavs aren't going to lose this series.

[Legends66NBA7]

They're going to win in Cleveland so its moot.

This kind of thread is almost as bad as when Chicago went up 2-1 last year. Lebron made a huge bucket to win game 4 and then came out and completely set the tone in game 5.

The Cavs aren't going to lose this series.

Yeah, but the Raptors have momentum going into Cleveland, not the other way around. And have Jonas coming back too.

The Cavs should win the series, but this is probably goes the distance now, which is mind blowing to me.

[sd3035]

There's now way in hell the NBA will allow this

[miggyme1]

Yeah, but the Raptors have momentum going into Cleveland, not the other way around. And have Jonas coming back too.

The Cavs should win the series, but this is probably goes the distance now, which is mind blowing to me.


idk about mind blowing. Raptors were underachieving these whole playoffs. The looked like the clear 2nd seed during the whole regular season then playoffs came and they looked like deer in headlights.

Raptors finally look like the 2nd best team in the east and its actually perfect timing.

cavs still the favorites....but raptors sending this to a game 7 is HOW it SHOULD have played out all along IMO

[ShawkFactory]

Yeah, but the Raptors have momentum going into Cleveland, not the other way around. And have Jonas coming back too.

The Cavs should win the series, but this is probably goes the distance now, which is mind blowing to me.
Cleveland had the momentum going to Toronto.

Things can change very quickly, especially when you have the caliber of team that Cleveland does.

[Mawly-G]

For some reason, the Cavs just can't get it done in Toronto. They haven't won there all season.

[Smoke117]

The Raptors are going to get blown out in game 5

[jlip]

I doubt it. Also, the Raptors won only one less game than the Cavs this year and if memory serves me correctly, they won the season series against them 2-1. When one factors in their total body of work over an 82 game season, it should not be shocking that they have made this a competitive series.

[Disaprine]

that will be pretty awesome for the raptors, but the refs won't let it happen.

[GrapeApe]

For the record, the Heat pushed these mighty Raptors to 7 without Bosh and missing Whiteside for over half the series.

In all seriousness though, the Raptors are gritty as hell. It's been ugly at times but they just keep coming and they're hard to put away. They deserve a lot of credit. That being said, I don't see any way Cleveland loses game 5.

[ImKobe]

that will be pretty awesome for the raptors, but the refs won't let it happen.

People keep saying this. They said this before Game 7 against Miami. I know they have to win one on the road which makes it tough but if the Cavs keep struggling like they have the past two games I don't see why they can't. It's not like Lebron has been struggling or turning the ball over, he's been pretty good individually except for the 4th quarter.

Love last game was benched in the 4th and his coach said it wasn't fair to throw him out there with how intense the game was, that screams trouble to me. And Irving seems to be having health issues as he does every year.

They have won every close game against Cleveland this year, so I don't see why they couldn't upset them if they can keep the game close.

[miggyme1]

People keep saying this. They said this before Game 7 against Miami. I know they have to win one on the road which makes it tough but if the Cavs keep struggling like they have the past two games I don't see why they can't. It's not like Lebron has been struggling or turning the ball over, he's been pretty good individually except for the 4th quarter.

Love last game was benched in the 4th and his coach said it wasn't fair to throw him out there with how intense the game was, that screams trouble to me. And Irving seems to be having health issues as he does every year.

They have won every close game against Cleveland this year, so I don't see why they couldn't upset them if they can keep the game close.


they got to win at least one game in Cleveland though and that's looking impossible for any team right now. I say it will go down to a game 7.....and game 7 will be a blowout for the cavs to thrust them into the nba finals.

[Legends66NBA7]

If the Raptors want to win the series, they have to win tomorrow and then hold down the home court like the last 2 games. No way in hell can they win a game 7 on the road.

[r0drig0lac]

Probably not. I wouldn't count on it. I know you want LeBron to fail but I don't think this is the stage where he does.
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[kav23]

There will be no backdoor sweep. ABC/ESPN is going to ensure the Cavs wrap up the series in 6.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Absolutely not.

Too much talent on the cavs to lose to this raptors team 4 times.