1. 04-16-14 09:29 PM #1
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    Did Brooklyn Intentionally Drop to 6th Seed to Play Raptors in the Playoffs?

    Seemed that way to me.
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  2. 04-16-14 09:31 PM #2
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    Definately maybe
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  3. 04-16-14 09:47 PM #3
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    Is that an insult to the Raptors?
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  4. 04-16-14 10:00 PM #4
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    I was wondering just this.
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  5. 04-16-14 10:02 PM #5
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    Yes. Look who was starting for them tonight.
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  6. 04-16-14 10:03 PM #6
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    I thought "you play to win the game"? Hope the Raps smash them now.
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  7. 04-16-14 10:16 PM #7
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    No. If they beat Raptors they play the Heat.
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  8. 04-16-14 10:25 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    No. If they beat Raptors they play the Heat.
    Ok. Then explain their starting lineup tonight please. I'd love to hear it.
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  9. 04-16-14 10:52 PM #9
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    Sometimes these strategies backfiring the team loses in the playoffs and I would not doubt it here
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  10. 04-16-14 11:01 PM #10
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    Jj, I agree with you here.
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  11. 04-16-14 11:09 PM #11
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    They weren't tanking in order to play Toronto. They just stopped giving a damn after they lost that game in Orlando last week and saw they couldn't get home court in the 1st round. Then it just became about resting up and making sure everybody was as healthy as possible.
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  12. 04-16-14 11:26 PM #12
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    Actually I don't think Miami is happy about this.
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  13. 04-16-14 11:37 PM #13
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    On the flip this bodes well for the wizards. Wall cannot guard small fast pgs. Avoiding Toronto is exactly what they needed
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  14. 04-16-14 11:58 PM #14
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    they wanted to face Miami as early as possible. Its the right move.
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  15. 04-17-14 12:13 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by easyliving View Post
    they wanted to face Miami as early as possible. Its the right move.
    Why is nobody giving Toronto a shot?
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  16. 04-17-14 12:27 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seaweed View Post
    Why is nobody giving Toronto a shot?
    No experience, just happy to be there.

    one and done, hope I'm wrong though.
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  17. 04-17-14 12:35 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by boeing power View Post
    No experience, just happy to be there.

    one and done, hope I'm wrong though.
    I know we live in loser city, but you have to admit Raptors have been playing well. Why won't in translate to the post-season? I think they have the 2nd best PG in the East.
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  18. 04-17-14 12:42 AM #18
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    Bottom line experience.

    400 games versus 24 playoff games.

    I still hope Raptors smash them
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  19. 04-17-14 12:48 AM #19
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    Raptors have talent - solid guards. They got a good shot!
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  20. 04-17-14 02:00 AM #20
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    Raptors have a chance as long as you don't mush them.
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  21. 04-17-14 05:41 AM #21
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    I would not want to play Toronto there a fierce team

    A lot of these playoff series are anybody's ballgame

    It should be fun
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  22. 04-17-14 06:34 AM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seaweed View Post
    I know we live in loser city, but you have to admit Raptors have been playing well. Why won't in translate to the post-season? I think they have the 2nd best PG in the East.
    Who is the 1st best PG in the East?
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  23. 04-17-14 06:35 AM #23
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    im from Toronto and I can tell you that the home crowds in Toronto are desperate and hungry and will be absolutely chaotic for opposition
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  24. 04-17-14 06:50 AM #24
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    They sure did
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  25. 04-17-14 07:14 AM #25
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    7 games series for the most likely

    Comes down to home court most likely
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  26. 04-17-14 07:20 AM #26
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    This might be the only first-round upset.
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  27. 04-17-14 08:51 AM #27
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    nets dropped to 6th so they play toronto in the first round and miami in the 2nd round since they swept them in the regular season they think thats an easier matchup then indiana
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  28. 04-17-14 09:04 AM #28
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    They would rather play toronto over chicago, and miami over indi.

    Doesn't mean they will win.
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  29. 04-17-14 10:25 AM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seaweed View Post
    Why is nobody giving Toronto a shot?
    Because they're Toronto.
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  30. 04-17-14 10:38 AM #30
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    I do not think any series will be easy this year
    Teams are pretty even

    No one will be surprised if they beat them
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  31. 04-17-14 10:41 AM #31
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    They got exactly what they wanted.....Raptors and Heat instead of Bulls/Pacers path (2 teams they have had trouble with)

    Nets Raptors should be a great series...all 4 games were very close
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  32. 04-17-14 12:46 PM #32
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    Yep
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  33. 04-17-14 01:35 PM #33
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    Oh, most definitely. Raptors are more suitable matchup than Bullshyt is.
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  34. 04-17-14 01:57 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by krk1030 View Post
    They would rather play toronto over chicago, and miami over indi.

    Doesn't mean they will win.

    I gotta agree with this. They probably believe they take out Toronto in 4 or 5 games...THEN REST and hope all the other series run long...If there goal was to get to the Finals, they gonna have tough matchup in 2nd round no matter what, so they wanted the easiest out in the 1st.

    They didn't want another series against the bulls running 7 games and leaving themselves beaten and battered if they were to win that series, then have to go against the heat or indy, where they'd likely just be running on fumes.
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  35. 04-17-14 05:40 PM #35
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    Remember a lot of star players on the nets have Experience going up Against Miami Kidd Joe JOhnson Paul Pierce Garnett. God damn veterans who played tons of games
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