Raptors

[PenguinHunter]

Any word on Lowry?

I am hoping they pulled him as precautionary... because the Raptors had that series no problemo.

[2014olympicgold]

Any word on Lowry?

I am hoping they pulled him as precautionary... because the Raptors had that series no problemo.

Sprained ankle. No word on Thursday availability.

[PenguinHunter]

Is there no re-seeding in NBA? Is this new this year?

Or is the NBA just writing off Orlando.

[metaldude26]

Is there no re-seeding in NBA? Is this new this year?

Or is the NBA just writing off Orlando.

No re-seeding, the NBA always has a bracket format. It's why you often hear about teams jockeying or even tanking to skew their bracket position. Back when they had division winners as the top-3 seeds in each conference, I think Denver tanked from 5 to 6 for a more favourable matchup, kind of like that one time Atlanta made the NHL playoffs. Bottom line, it's always a bracket, similar to NCAA March Madness.

[PenguinHunter]

No re-seeding, the NBA always has a bracket format. It's why you often hear about teams jockeying or even tanking to skew their bracket position. Back when they had division winners as the top-3 seeds in each conference, I think Denver tanked from 5 to 6 for a more favourable matchup, kind of like that one time Atlanta made the NHL playoffs. Bottom line, it's always a bracket, similar to NCAA March Madness.

Interesting. I guess I just always assumed when I saw the bracket that it was re-seeded. I never really play attention to anything outside the Raptors.

Whats everyone thinking about their odds to beat the Celtics?

[metaldude26]

Interesting. I guess I just always assumed when I saw the bracket that it was re-seeded. I never really play attention to anything outside the Raptors.

Whats everyone thinking about their odds to beat the Celtics?

Poor. There's a good reason Boston won the regular season matchup 3-1, including a thumping of the Raptors in the bubble. Jayson Tatum has hit another level and is the best player in the series, which is always a tough hurdle.

[Eskimo Brother]

Poor. There's a good reason Boston won the regular season matchup 3-1, including a thumping of the Raptors in the bubble. Jayson Tatum has hit another level and is the best player in the series, which is always a tough hurdle.

Especially with Lowry on a sprained ankle.
Well if the Raps bench scores 100 every game they'll be fine

[The Comish]

Especially with Lowry on a sprained ankle.
Well if the Raps bench scores 100 every game they'll be fine

So you're saying there's a chance! That's all I need.

[2014olympicgold]

With Lowry, Raps are favourites, I'd say a 6-7 game series.

Without Lowry...I would say Celtics win the series but I would have no idea how long the series would go. Could be a 4-1 series for Celtics, but all 5 games tight. But Raps could win 4-1 in the same scenario. This series will be straight up awesome to watch.

Celtics are good. But honestly, the Raps with Nurse are an insane team to coach against. Could very well be the difference makers in this series, the coaches. But any teams kryptonite is a hot player, and Tatum is it. Nurse needs to game plan against him right now and with no Lowry...that'll be tough.

[PenguinHunter]

With Lowry, Raps are favourites, I'd say a 6-7 game series.

Without Lowry...I would say Celtics win the series but I would have no idea how long the series would go. Could be a 4-1 series for Celtics, but all 5 games tight. But Raps could win 4-1 in the same scenario. This series will be straight up awesome to watch.

Celtics are good. But honestly, the Raps with Nurse are an insane team to coach against. Could very well be the difference makers in this series, the coaches. But any teams kryptonite is a hot player, and Tatum is it. Nurse needs to game plan against him right now and with no Lowry...that'll be tough.

I really hope Lowry is healthy and that the Raps can pull this one off. Would love to see them go all the way again.

[PenguinHunter]

The Raptors are discussing boycotting games to make a further statement after the recent police shooting in the states.

[The Comish]

The Raptors are discussing boycotting games to make a further statement after the recent police shooting in the states.

Yeah, that will help bring about change to policing in the U.S. The Raptors are the least noticed team in the U.S. Boycott the entire playoffs and it will change nothing.

[metaldude26]

Yeah, that will help bring about change to policing in the U.S. The Raptors are the least noticed team in the U.S. Boycott the entire playoffs and it will change nothing.

Their hearts are in the right place and are talking about doing it along with their Celtic opponents. I believe some players from the Warriors and Clippers have expressed regret for deciding to play the night of the Donald Sterling tapes being revealed when they could have taken a major stand. I'm not going to toss shade at anyone seizing their stage to address issues of great concern to them no matter how big or small their stage may be.

[Axeman33]

Yeah, that will help bring about change to policing in the U.S. The Raptors are the least noticed team in the U.S. Boycott the entire playoffs and it will change nothing.

Sad and true at the same time.

[2014olympicgold]

FVF came out and said it would be good if Milwaukee's Owner/GM did the same.