2025 NBA Season

[Naida_BR]

I was afraid raptors would lose this game too because it was so close, I really want this series to be a lot more close and see that game 7 here as well, bucks have been doing awesome until now and raptors had that game 7 with Sixers and the last second Kawhi moment.

I don't care which team wins, I like both of them but I really want that game 7 last second thing again, it was awesome when dame did it to OKC and it was awesome when Kawhi did it to Sixers and now with this series it would be awesome again, I think it will not matter who wins since warriors will destroy both of them, they can literally build a combined team of all players in bucks and raptors coming together and warriors would still win, so this series is all we have left in our hands and I want it to go as long as possible.

It was a good opportunity for Bucks to do the break in this game.
They actually seem strong to make it in the next game and I hope that he will do it, so that they will finish early in this series and get ready for the big finals.

[Reid]

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The raptors took this game but in a very hard way eventhough it's their home court. It took them two OT to defeat the bucks that has no Giannis playing in the second OT though. Buck are still my bet to win the east finals.

I just realized that now.
I have been saying that while watching the game.
Bucks is making it hard for the Raptors to win the game.

This is very intriguing because they never really won against the Bucks with a huge lead.
Here is their history.

Jan 31   Milwaukee 105, Toronto 92   Antetokounmpo 19 Pts   Siakam 28 Pts
Jan 5           Toronto 123, Milwaukee 116   Leonard 30 Pts    Siakam 30 Pts   Antetokounmpo 43 Pts
Dec 9      Milwaukee 104, Toronto 99   Antetokounmpo 19 Pts  Lopez 19 Pts   Ibaka 22 Pts
Oct 29   Milwaukee 124, Toronto 109  Ilyasova 19 Pts   Ibaka 30 Pts

Credits to: http://www.espn.com/nba/teams/comparison/_/team1/tor/team2/mil

3-1 in the series and they just won 7 points against the Bucks while Gianis is still a monster with points.
They shut down Gianis at game 3 and even fouled him out. It could have been another overtime or a win for Bucks if he did not get that foul.

What if suddenly Middleton finds his rhythm?

[dunfida]

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I don't consider the win be lucky. Kawhi Leonard was injured that game and what a game he showcased. He played I think 50+ minutes that game. Giannis was shooting poorly that game so I guess this wasn't luck. Giannis had a rough game.

Hmm... looks like Giannis got carried away with all the sudden attention he got during last week. Or perhaps his fans were expecting too much from him and he was under a lot of pressure to repeat his performance. He is just 24 years and far away from becoming a legend. Mike Budenholzer should remember this during the next match, and try to calm him down.

There no significant age where someone would aim up to become a legend.Yes, his still young but he do have that skills for that goal.
On his recent game 3 performance you can clearly see the pressure but we dont know on whats the actual thing that bother him about
but overall this Giannis is a monster.

This is very intriguing because they never really won against the Bucks with a huge lead.
Here is their history.

Basing on the history its clear that they do really have a hard time on winning until now were are still seeing that struggle.

[MakeMoneyBtc]

I was afraid raptors would lose this game too because it was so close, I really want this series to be a lot more close and see that game 7 here as well, bucks have been doing awesome until now and raptors had that game 7 with Sixers and the last second Kawhi moment.

I don't care which team wins, I like both of them but I really want that game 7 last second thing again, it was awesome when dame did it to OKC and it was awesome when Kawhi did it to Sixers and now with this series it would be awesome again, I think it will not matter who wins since warriors will destroy both of them, they can literally build a combined team of all players in bucks and raptors coming together and warriors would still win, so this series is all we have left in our hands and I want it to go as long as possible.

Obviously that's what we all want from this playoffs finals, to last as much as possible so we can enjoy watching more games. It's also much more entertaining to watch a decider game 7 instead of a series ending in 4-5 games because as you said the Warriors are probably going to close it in a short time so we are definitely not seeing a game 7 there.

[Viscore]

This is very intriguing because they never really won against the Bucks with a huge lead.
Here is their history.

Basing on the history its clear that they do really have a hard time on winning until now were are still seeing that struggle.

That's 3 games, their problem is in the last quarter or the closing minutes, they can't dominate the bucks and game 3 was a almost snatch by the bucks.
Until they have a convincing win against the Bucks, people will not give full confidence on the Raptors.

[batang_bitcoin]

Most of the discussions now are with the other conference, Bucks vs Raptors. While later, Golden State Warriors and Portland Blazers will have their last match if GSW will win this.

I guess people already gave up with this conference and chose to be focused with a better and more exciting much. Okay, going to join the discussion about Giannis with his gang and Raptors. Haven't watched the game instead I reviewed it with a replay, I was impressed that it got a 2 overtimes. 
That's a very intense match.

[Distinctin]

Most of the discussions now are with the other conference, Bucks vs Raptors. While later, Golden State Warriors and Portland Blazers will have their last match if GSW will win this.

I guess people already gave up with this conference and chose to be focused with a better and more exciting much. Okay, going to join the discussion about Giannis with his gang and Raptors. Haven't watched the game instead I reviewed it with a replay, I was impressed that it got a 2 overtimes. 
That's a very intense match.

The last 2 games of the Warriors vs Blazers series was all disappointment to the fans, they are up 15 points or more but they gave up that.
Even if they will win in game 4, most likely they will be dominated on the road in game 5, so this series will end early as what most of us predicted.

[jakelyson]

Most of the discussions now are with the other conference, Bucks vs Raptors. While later, Golden State Warriors and Portland Blazers will have their last match if GSW will win this.

I guess people already gave up with this conference and chose to be focused with a better and more exciting much. Okay, going to join the discussion about Giannis with his gang and Raptors. Haven't watched the game instead I reviewed it with a replay, I was impressed that it got a 2 overtimes. 
That's a very intense match.

The last 2 games of the Warriors vs Blazers series was all disappointment to the fans, they are up 15 points or more but they gave up that.
Even if they will win in game 4, most likely they will be dominated on the road in game 5, so this series will end early as what most of us predicted.

Earlier. Portland Blazers was swept by the Golden State warriors. They had 13 point lead in the 4th quarter but failed to protect it. They were scoreless for a few minutes that paved the way for GSW to catch up. Congratulations for GSW for making it into the NBA Finals, again. They deserve it.

[Shinpako09]

There you go. Warriors is waiting in Finals. I really thought, Blazers will steal game4. Oh my, they have 3.3sec left for the last shot in OT, they rush it. I knew it, it won't go, they rush it, the form is bad. Anyway, kudos to Blazers they put a good fight and it's really entertaining eventhough they didn't won even one game. Warriors is well rested before entering NBA Finals.

[Harkorede]

There you go. Warriors is waiting in Finals. I really thought, Blazers will steal game4. Oh my, they have 3.3sec left for the last shot in OT, they rush it. I knew it, it won't go, they rush it, the form is bad. Anyway, kudos to Blazers they put a good fight and it's really entertaining eventhough they didn't won even one game. Warriors is well rested before entering NBA Finals.

Congratulations to the Warriors and fair play to the Blazers their lack of composure cost the series, they could have one of two games.

Golden State Warriors are literally more composed and I think they'll eventually defend their championship with a relative ease, regardless of who their opponent is.

[Yaunfitda]

There you go. Warriors is waiting in Finals. I really thought, Blazers will steal game4. Oh my, they have 3.3sec left for the last shot in OT, they rush it. I knew it, it won't go, they rush it, the form is bad. Anyway, kudos to Blazers they put a good fight and it's really entertaining eventhough they didn't won even one game. Warriors is well rested before entering NBA Finals.

Another familiar scenario, Portland leads, then GSW made a comeback and wasn't able to produce the game winning shot.

Curry did have a crucial turn-over though that could have finished the game, a traveling violation. But it just delayed the inevitable as they swept Portland. They really put a good defense of Lillard on the closing seconds of the OT and wasn't able to get a good look.

[rosezionjohn]

Portland just could not close out games against the Warriors this series. Well, any team could hardly do that, but atleast they could have won atleast one game.

On the east, Raptors is also having a hard time closing games against the Bucks. I don't think their roster (other than Kahwi) have that belief. It's probably the result of them always falling short in the past.

[Distinctin]

Most of the discussions now are with the other conference, Bucks vs Raptors. While later, Golden State Warriors and Portland Blazers will have their last match if GSW will win this.

I guess people already gave up with this conference and chose to be focused with a better and more exciting much. Okay, going to join the discussion about Giannis with his gang and Raptors. Haven't watched the game instead I reviewed it with a replay, I was impressed that it got a 2 overtimes. 
That's a very intense match.

The last 2 games of the Warriors vs Blazers series was all disappointment to the fans, they are up 15 points or more but they gave up that.
Even if they will win in game 4, most likely they will be dominated on the road in game 5, so this series will end early as what most of us predicted.

Earlier. Portland Blazers was swept by the Golden State warriors. They had 13 point lead in the 4th quarter but failed to protect it. They were scoreless for a few minutes that paved the way for GSW to catch up. Congratulations for GSW for making it into the NBA Finals, again. They deserve it.

Blazers is not a championship caliber team, they easily give up and all the last 3 games were a costly mistakes they made.
Hope they will improve next season, they should do better since they improve their experience by reaching the WCF, Nurkic should be healthy and hopefully back to normal, I'm afraid his confidence will dropped as he already experience an injury, but at least canter would make this team more solid.

[Malsetid]

Most of the discussions now are with the other conference, Bucks vs Raptors. While later, Golden State Warriors and Portland Blazers will have their last match if GSW will win this.

I guess people already gave up with this conference and chose to be focused with a better and more exciting much. Okay, going to join the discussion about Giannis with his gang and Raptors. Haven't watched the game instead I reviewed it with a replay, I was impressed that it got a 2 overtimes. 
That's a very intense match.

The last 2 games of the Warriors vs Blazers series was all disappointment to the fans, they are up 15 points or more but they gave up that.
Even if they will win in game 4, most likely they will be dominated on the road in game 5, so this series will end early as what most of us predicted.

Earlier. Portland Blazers was swept by the Golden State warriors. They had 13 point lead in the 4th quarter but failed to protect it. They were scoreless for a few minutes that paved the way for GSW to catch up. Congratulations for GSW for making it into the NBA Finals, again. They deserve it.

Blazers is not a championship caliber team, they easily give up and all the last 3 games were a costly mistakes they made.
Hope they will improve next season, they should do better since they improve their experience by reaching the WCF, Nurkic should be healthy and hopefully back to normal, I'm afraid his confidence will dropped as he already experience an injury, but at least canter would make this team more solid.

Nah. You can say the same for any other team going against the warriors in the playoffs. The blazers proved a lot by just being in the wcf when not a lot of people expected them to be there. Gsw was just head and shoulders above everyone else and it's likely they'll retain the title regardess of who wins in the ecf. And they'll likely solidify the dynasty until next season.

[btc_angela]

Most of the discussions now are with the other conference, Bucks vs Raptors. While later, Golden State Warriors and Portland Blazers will have their last match if GSW will win this.

I guess people already gave up with this conference and chose to be focused with a better and more exciting much. Okay, going to join the discussion about Giannis with his gang and Raptors. Haven't watched the game instead I reviewed it with a replay, I was impressed that it got a 2 overtimes. 
That's a very intense match.

The last 2 games of the Warriors vs Blazers series was all disappointment to the fans, they are up 15 points or more but they gave up that.
Even if they will win in game 4, most likely they will be dominated on the road in game 5, so this series will end early as what most of us predicted.

Earlier. Portland Blazers was swept by the Golden State warriors. They had 13 point lead in the 4th quarter but failed to protect it. They were scoreless for a few minutes that paved the way for GSW to catch up. Congratulations for GSW for making it into the NBA Finals, again. They deserve it.

Blazers is not a championship caliber team, they easily give up and all the last 3 games were a costly mistakes they made.
Hope they will improve next season, they should do better since they improve their experience by reaching the WCF, Nurkic should be healthy and hopefully back to normal, I'm afraid his confidence will dropped as he already experience an injury, but at least canter would make this team more solid.

I wouldn't say that they are not a championship calibre team, remember Nurkic got injured by still with Lillard and CJ on the helm, they're able to upset Denver Nuggets and win against OKC. So that alone speaks the competitiveness of this team. But we all know that it is different facing GSW in WCF, they have so much experience in close out games and I think that what lack's Portland, the experience to be in this kind of high level basketball. I'm sure Lillard and CJ had learn a lot from this lost.

[Natalim]

Portland just could not close out games against the Warriors this series. Well, any team could hardly do that, but atleast they could have won atleast one game.

Unfortunately they haven't, there's no other team that can beat the warriors, even the Rockets only won 2 games.

On the east, Raptors is also having a hard time closing games against the Bucks. I don't think their roster (other than Kahwi) have that belief. It's probably the result of them always falling short in the past.

Raptors already won 1 game, 2-1 is the series score now, but if they loss game 3, that would put them in big trouble.

[Harkorede]

I wouldn't say that they are not a championship calibre team, remember Nurkic got injured by still with Lillard and CJ on the helm, they're able to upset Denver Nuggets and win against OKC. So that alone speaks the competitiveness of this team. But we all know that it is different facing GSW in WCF, they have so much experience in close out games and I think that what lack's Portland, the experience to be in this kind of high level basketball. I'm sure Lillard and CJ had learn a lot from this lost.

Warriors are not just head and shoulders above other teams, they'll make even great teams look so mediocre at their will, they can be that  good. They already knew what teams could tend to do each game and they always have a counter plan to each of their opponent's plan. It thought Lillard was going to be too much for them to handle but look at how effectively they handle him, I looked back at Lillards buzzer beating 3 points to end the series against OKC (which was very deep from the 3 points line), and compared it to back to back chances against GSW I wonder why he couldn't make either shot.

[Caladonian]

There you go. Warriors is waiting in Finals. I really thought, Blazers will steal game4. Oh my, they have 3.3sec left for the last shot in OT, they rush it. I knew it, it won't go, they rush it, the form is bad. Anyway, kudos to Blazers they put a good fight and it's really entertaining eventhough they didn't won even one game. Warriors is well rested before entering NBA Finals.

Another familiar scenario, Portland leads, then GSW made a comeback and wasn't able to produce the game winning shot.

Curry did have a crucial turn-over though that could have finished the game, a traveling violation. But it just delayed the inevitable as they swept Portland. They really put a good defense of Lillard on the closing seconds of the OT and wasn't able to get a good look.

The amazing Warriors have a pure heart not giving up even they've already been down a double digits in their 3rd straight come from behind wins against the blazers, is not just green, thompson and curry's but the whole supporting cast really gives what they've got snatching this sweep game.

KD and Iggy less warriors, an impressing team efforts that can lead them to the  3 peat that they've desire.

[freedomgo]

I wouldn't say that they are not a championship calibre team, remember Nurkic got injured by still with Lillard and CJ on the helm, they're able to upset Denver Nuggets and win against OKC. So that alone speaks the competitiveness of this team. But we all know that it is different facing GSW in WCF, they have so much experience in close out games and I think that what lack's Portland, the experience to be in this kind of high level basketball. I'm sure Lillard and CJ had learn a lot from this lost.

Warriors are not just head and shoulders above other teams, they'll make even great teams look so mediocre at their will, they can be that  good. They already knew what teams could tend to do each game and they always have a counter plan to each of their opponent's plan. It thought Lillard was going to be too much for them to handle but look at how effectively they handle him, I looked back at Lillards buzzer beating 3 points to end the series against OKC (which was very deep from the 3 points line), and compared it to back to back chances against GSW I wonder why he couldn't make either shot.

We already know the Warriors are really a good team.
Let's judge and analyze the past playoffs.. in the last playoffs, they still won the WCF by beating the Rockets in 7 games
and that was the only exciting game last season, that involves the warriors as a team.

Looking at the ECF, the Cavaliers did dominate any team they are facing but whey they face the Warriors in the Finals, they don't even win a game.
Compare now the Blazers and the Cavaliers with Lebron, Cavaliers are still the better team,  right, so no chance they will win against the Warriors.

[btc_angela]

I wouldn't say that they are not a championship calibre team, remember Nurkic got injured by still with Lillard and CJ on the helm, they're able to upset Denver Nuggets and win against OKC. So that alone speaks the competitiveness of this team. But we all know that it is different facing GSW in WCF, they have so much experience in close out games and I think that what lack's Portland, the experience to be in this kind of high level basketball. I'm sure Lillard and CJ had learn a lot from this lost.

Warriors are not just head and shoulders above other teams, they'll make even great teams look so mediocre at their will, they can be that  good. They already knew what teams could tend to do each game and they always have a counter plan to each of their opponent's plan. It thought Lillard was going to be too much for them to handle but look at how effectively they handle him, I looked back at Lillards buzzer beating 3 points to end the series against OKC (which was very deep from the 3 points line), and compared it to back to back chances against GSW I wonder why he couldn't make either shot.

Lillard really looks soft in this series. Against OKC he has to go against Russell Westbrook, too much animosity between the two. Against the Nuggets, he has to overcome Jokic. But this time it seems the Warriors took out his comfort zone, he was always double or even triple team when the is outside or when driving and it makes him harder to get his rhythm going.