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I cheer for the Raps a little. Canada's team and all but I have a question for some of you guys. Do you really believe the Raps have any chance in this series? Or is it just all fandom. 

 

I got Cavs in 4 btw lol

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25 minutes ago, Jiggs50 said:

I cheer for the Raps a little. Canada's team and all but I have a question for some of you guys. Do you really believe the Raps have any chance in this series? Or is it just all fandom. 

 

I got Cavs in 4 btw lol

If Ibaka can protect the paint against LeBron, Raps have a chance. 

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3 minutes ago, numb3r 16 said:

Ibaka needs to step it up offensively 

And defensively. Ibaka got his name out because he was a defensive monster. If you go  to the paint, you were going to meet Ibaka there. 

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2 hours ago, Jiggs50 said:

I cheer for the Raps a little. Canada's team and all but I have a question for some of you guys. Do you really believe the Raps have any chance in this series? Or is it just all fandom. 

 

I got Cavs in 4 btw lol

I believe Raps can beat them. The Cavs are great offensively but they have problems defensively. Ibaka has to be big on both ends of the floor. If he delivers and Powell, JV, DC all contribute offensively and Tucker and Patterson step their defensive intensity up while nailing some shots with Lowry and DeRozan do their thing, they have a good chance of stealing the series. It would have to take a team effort but it's possible. Hanging around right now vs LeBron

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Lebron and Kyrie are honestly just toying with the Raps. They hardly look like they're trying. This series aint look fair #sweep

 

Sucks for the Raps cause this is the best team they have ever had and it happened during Brons era. 

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52 minutes ago, Beary Sweet said:

I believe Raps can beat them. The Cavs are great offensively but they have problems defensively. Ibaka has to be big on both ends of the floor. If he delivers and Powell, JV, DC all contribute offensively and Tucker and Patterson step their defensive intensity up while nailing some shots with Lowry and DeRozan do their thing, they have a good chance of stealing the series. It would have to take a team effort but it's possible. Hanging around right now vs LeBron

They showed up quite well defensively today, which I suspected they would start doing as the rounds got deeper. 26 point lead heading into the 4th made up mostly during garbage time, solid outing by them today. The raptors as a team have to play better if they want to stand a chance.

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3 minutes ago, TheHitman said:

Raptors need a new coach, they have all the pieces but this defense is never going to beat the Cavs. 

There too structured, and too many set plays. When you watch the Warriors, and Cavs these guys just play, and have a set play every once in a while or in a big possession.

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1 hour ago, TheHitman said:

Raptors need a new coach, they have all the pieces but this defense is never going to beat the Cavs. 

Casey is lauded as a defensive specialist. The 2011 finals where the Mavs shutdown Bron is credited to Casey and the Mavs coaching staff.

 

So...

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LeBron and Kyrie didn't even look like they broke a sweat today. Raps need to tighten their defence up and need to start next game on the front foot. Once you get ahead, you have a shot of winning the game. That's what we have to do the rest to win the series. Cavs are great but their defence can easily be exposed especially in the transition. Everyone will have to chip in and Patterson, Ibaka, Powell need to knock their open looks down to keep it close. I wouldnt mind seeing some Poeltl and Siakam during games. DC and JV need to step their game up to the next level. Kyle and DeRozan have to keep bringing it and nailing their jumpers and stay with LeBron and Kyrie. It was more of a scoring game today and we need to tighten up defensively and put some trapping on these Cavs every inbound. There's a chance to win this series as long as we play to our strengths which is a defence first mentality. Go Raps

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