Raps ring was one of the most memorable in decades

[90sgoat]

It was like the Pistons ring.

Just a perfect storm of a team taking the chance, going up against a superteam, with great defense and teamwork.

What a great team: Gasol, Kawhi, Siakam, Green even Lowry. So many redemptions, Lowry and Gasol, a new star Siakam, Kawhi redeeming himself after the Spurs debacle. Canada(!) winning at basketball over the ultimate american loafer team.

This raps win almost gets better because Kawhi leaves.

[Bronbron23]

It was like the Pistons ring.

Just a perfect storm of a team taking the chance, going up against a superteam, with great defense and teamwork.

What a great team: Gasol, Kawhi, Siakam, Green even Lowry. So many redemptions, Lowry and Gasol, a new star Siakam, Kawhi redeeming himself after the Spurs debacle. Canada(!) winning at basketball over the ultimate american loafer team.

This raps win almost gets better because Kawhi leaves.
It was a good win but the warriors didn't have there best player. It's only memorable because it was the first time a Canadian team won. Other than that it was kind of weak to be honest

[Kblaze8855]

Nah. It isn

[RealSkipBayless]

Nobody cares about an asterisk ring.

[90sgoat]

[QUOTE=Kblaze8855]Nah. It isn

[NBAGOAT]

great playoffs but people are only going talk about it in the future when bringing up kawhi or gs. Even if lowry somehow sneaks into the hof which is unlikely, no one cares that much about him. Gasol is likely in for his international stuff but same for him

[tontoz]

The memorable part to me was their road leading up to the Finals. The Bucks were favored and up 2-0 then the Raps stormed back and punk'd them. They had a great series with Philly which had an epic finish.

The Finals were a bit of a dud due to injuries.

[jbryan1984]

To me it was one of the funnest teams to watch in a long time. That classic team you don't see much of anymore, ONE true superstar with role players that fit him perfectly. Its too bad Kawhi left but I am a big fan of Pascal and FVV. For sure did not see Pascal breaking out like he did but I have paid attention to VanVleet since his rookie year. Great talent who gets better every year.

[Kblaze8855]

This is the Lebron stan talking.

Unbiased fans had more fun with this playoffs than in a long time. Only the first round was very bad, the rest of the playoffs was great, culminating the dethroning of the Warriors and the crowing of a new King (Kawhi).

You actually believe you are an unbiased fan with the way you act on here? You’re just trolling from the Lebron hating side like 60% of the time.

The playoffs had the usual couple good series but nothing special.

I doubt people gonna be making a big deal out of the blazers getting swept or a finals without one of the teams best players and that the same teams #3 tearing his ACL. Raptors/Bucks was....ok I guess?

I don’t know that any playoffs has ever been considered great for a compelling second round and subpar or shit first and third with a lackluster injury riddled finals.

You don’t come out of a playoff like that even having any answers. Beating the real warriors would be incredible.

But it just didn’t happen because the real warriors didn’t exist.

You only get so much out of that. I’m sure the Suns would feel great with a title. But you get it with Jordan out and Horace going down too trying to help Pippen force a game 7 you just arent EVER gonna get the same credit most champs get let alone credit for beating the real Bulls.

[1987_Lakers]

Nothing memorable about beating an injured team.

[SouBeachTalents]

2011 & 2016 absolutely shit on the Raptors title :oldlol:

[tpols]

eh..... pistons stood up and beat favorites. in 5.

Raps were on their way to a game 7 before klay got hurt in the 2nd half of game 6.

And they subsequently couldve been subject to a splash bros tidal wave in the league winner...

[Spurs m8]

Yeh Warriors missing their best player.

Does take some shine off it, unfortunately.

[talkingconch]

No, it is not.

If the Warriors were in good health it would have been. No one is talking about the Raptors rn, as you can see.

[Marchesk]

It was a good finals, but not the same as 7 game Cavs/Warriors or Spurs/Warriors from last seven years. And it's no 2011, since the Warriors weren't healthy.

[FKAri]

No, it is not.

If the Warriors were in good health it would have been. No one is talking about the Raptors rn, as you can see.
They're not talking about them because that team no longer exists.

[superduper]

Rounds 2 and 3 were very good wins. Finals were slightly underwhelming due to injuries but still good.

Overall very good but not great. A chip a chip doe stay mad y'all :rockon:

[red1]

strongly agree OP.


strongly STRONGLY agree.




big dikk ring for a big dikk franchise.

[iamgine]

Nah it's not that memorable.

But then again, plenty of rings aren't very memorable so it's par for the course.

[ImKobe]

It's memorable because Canada won it's first NBA title, obviously the Raptors had the whole country behind them and that's something no other NBA team could say really. The EC Playoff run was a memorable watch but the injuries in the Finals ruined a perfect story.

As far as Finals go though, the 2016 Cavs, 2013 Heat, 2011 Mavs and 2010 Lakers had much more memorable title wins. 2016 and 2013 had unbeliveable comeback stories, 2011 is the unforgettable Lebron choke, 2010 the classic Lakers-Celtics rivalry and Kobe coming back from down 2-3 was great as well.

[red1]

agreed everyone. was a BIG TIME win for a big time franchise.



if they still did championship VHS collections of the entire playoff run I would buy that FOR SURE.

[Hey Yo]

This is the Lebron stan talking.

Unbiased fans had more fun with this playoffs than in a long time. Only the first round was very bad, the rest of the playoffs was great, culminating the dethroning of the Warriors and the crowing of a new King (Kawhi).
That first happened in 2016

[Manny98]

Who?

[Bosnian Sajo]

It was a good win but the warriors didn't have there best player. It's only memorable because it was the first time a Canadian team won. Other than that it was kind of weak to be honest

I don't agree that it was weak at all, their eastern conference run was amazing and very entertaining basketball. Must see TV.


It sucks that Durant was hurt...had he been healthy, AND the Raptors pulled off a win, it would have been the best playoffs run we've seen in the past 2 decades imo. But even without that matchup, this playoff run ranks up there as one of the better ones we've seen in a while. Again, you can't just base it off of the finals....their Eastern conference run was great.


ANDDDD, let's not act like the Warriors lost Durant just before the finals...they made it that far without Durant playing a single game in the conference finals. They won 2 games in the finals without Durant, that Warriors team was still nothing to laugh at.

[HoopologyPhD]

I agree with OP, the ring was unexpected and not won by a golden boy of the league.

[kentatm]

http://i.imgur.com/IAjF1.jpg


:bowdown:

[90sgoat]

That first happened in 2016

No, 2016 was an extreme, blatant ref rig job.

[Bronbron23]

I don't agree that it was weak at all, their eastern conference run was amazing and very entertaining basketball. Must see TV.


It sucks that Durant was hurt...had he been healthy, AND the Raptors pulled off a win, it would have been the best playoffs run we've seen in the past 2 decades imo. But even without that matchup, this playoff run ranks up there as one of the better ones we've seen in a while. Again, you can't just base it off of the finals....their Eastern conference run was great.


ANDDDD, let's not act like the Warriors lost Durant just before the finals...they made it that far without Durant playing a single game in the conference finals. They won 2 games in the finals without Durant, that Warriors team was still nothing to laugh at. yes the the wins against the bucks and Philly weren't weak at all but I was just talking about the finals. Toronto was a great team but let's be honest. If warriors had kd and Klay there's no way in hell raps were winning. As far as the finals go historically, I can't remember the last time a team lost there best player who also happened to be the best player in the league.

[fiddy]

Nobody cares about an asterisk ring.
Tell that to Lebron stans.

[Prometheus]

Injuries.

Sixers series was absolutely epic, although it crushed my heart and sent me into a deep depression, out of which I have yet to climb. THAT COULD HAVE BEEN US MAYN

But no, really. Had they beaten the dubs at full strength, it would have been memorable. Instead it was a dud.

[90sgoat]

Injuries.

Sixers series was absolutely epic, although it crushed my heart and sent me into a deep depression, out of which I have yet to climb. THAT COULD HAVE BEEN US MAYN

But no, really. Had they beaten the dubs at full strength, it would have been memorable. Instead it was a dud.

People have to learn to enjoy the myth, not just the x-and-o's of sport.

[Prometheus]

People have to learn to enjoy the myth, not just the x-and-o's of sport.

Yeah that's the point, dumbass. The injuries compromise the myth.

[Jasper]

It was like the Pistons ring.

Just a perfect storm of a team taking the chance, going up against a superteam, with great defense and teamwork.

What a great team: Gasol, Kawhi, Siakam, Green even Lowry. So many redemptions, Lowry and Gasol, a new star Siakam, Kawhi redeeming himself after the Spurs debacle. Canada(!) winning at basketball over the ultimate american loafer team.

This raps win almost gets better because Kawhi leaves.
:facepalm seems lik you don't lik the top 3 player of the world:oldlol:

[90sgoat]

Yeah that's the point, dumbass. The injuries compromise the myth.

No, because myths don't have to be perfect.

You should take some time to get up to speed on the Tour de France running right now. It's very boring now, but it used to be good. They had this guy called Lance Armstrong. He won everything. The french didn't care for him, they threw urine at him. Instead they championed glorious losers like Laurent Jalabert.

That's the point, the loser can lose in a heroic manner, the glorious defeat such as the Spartan 300, or a winner can win due to sheer luck/will of the gods. It's all part of the game.

The reason why Lance Armstrong and Lebron are hated is because they don't have that mythical instinct. Fate doesn't favor them. They lose and win ugly.

[Vino24]

Pistons went back to back with the best fvcking defense ever played. This is nothing like the Pistons you stupid fvck.