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September 11, 2020, 03:19:59 AM
Both Lakers(3) vs. Rockets(1) and Nuggets(1) vs. La Clippers(3) are on the same standing. 3-1 for their ends. It is looking that we're going to see a match up for both Los Angeles franchise at the conference finals.
While for the Boston(3) vs. Raptors(3) with both standing and do or die series, this is the most interesting upcoming match up.
Boston and Raptors is the most interesting upcoming match up. I agree with you in this as the last game played was really tough for both teams to come up with a winner. I thought that Raptors will going to lose in their last match but with 2 OT they make some run and even win the game.
The possible match up between la lakers and la clippers would too be great because both teams wanted to win in championship game. I guess it is still in favor of la lakers with lebron leading the lakers team.
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September 11, 2020, 12:14:25 AM
Both Lakers(3) vs. Rockets(1) and Nuggets(1) vs. La Clippers(3) are on the same standing. 3-1 for their ends. It is looking that we're going to see a match up for both Los Angeles franchise at the conference finals.
While for the Boston(3) vs. Raptors(3) with both standing and do or die series, this is the most interesting upcoming match up.

Yes, high chance.
I am more positive with the Nuggets trying to get 1 more win than Houston against Lakers.
We can see how they dominate the game with pick and rolls that small Houston could not defend.

This kind of strategy is the problem with Mike D'Antoni just like what happened with Suns back then.
It's almost the same. Steve Nash getting season MVP but could not finish the Finals.
80 percent offense and 20 on defense. No, it won't work.

Defense creates offense but offense doesn't create defense.
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September 10, 2020, 10:39:11 PM
Both Lakers(3) vs. Rockets(1) and Nuggets(1) vs. La Clippers(3) are on the same standing. 3-1 for their ends. It is looking that we're going to see a match up for both Los Angeles franchise at the conference finals.
While for the Boston(3) vs. Raptors(3) with both standing and do or die series, this is the most interesting upcoming match up.
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September 10, 2020, 09:26:15 PM
Lakers is 3-1 up against the Rockets now. Davis, James, and Rondo balling out real good in this series. I don't see Harden's team coming back from this. Lakers has all the answer to match and exceed Rockets offensive power.

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Interesting to see who's going to stand up in the final match, it's between coaches and strategy, Plus the dedications of each
individual players who'll play, each contributions matters.
It's how mentally prepared they are coming to game 7. That Celtics team always falling short in the past couple of years so I'm not sure if they would collapse again in a do or die game. Raptors have been there before and managed to win it all.

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September 10, 2020, 08:29:37 PM
Agreed.  The clippers are not the jazz.  Kawhi leonard is a force that has proven very tough to stop.  You can shut down PG but if Kahwi is on his game its lights out.  The nugs just have to think about this one game.  If they can steal 2 games here the pressure is definately on the clips, they know this so i expect a fierce game 5 from the clips, we'll see but looks like my dark horse is in trouble.

I wrote in previous post that I expect Clipps to win with +15 spread last game. Why? Clippers are the most adaptable team in the NBA and have enormous depth, players that can play multiple positions and multiple styles. Nuggets have been measured in first 3 games and that was lights out.

It is not about stopping Kahwi or George or Lou or anyone else. It is about beating Clippers defense and I don't see many teams capable of doing that in 4 games. Next game in the series will be the last one and Clippers will win it even easier then the last one.
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September 10, 2020, 07:04:17 PM
Nuggets do look outpowered here by the clips.  Dont think they have another 3-1 comback in them especially versus the clips.  Last night's game was crucial to them giving themselves a chance to compete to get the conf finals but looked outmatched.  I hope they can at least win a game or 2 to turn this into another good series.

They did came back against the Jazz but honestly I don't think they can do the same with the Clippers.
Nuggets have to play better in game 5 and continue the same in the succeeding games if they will be given a chance.

As long as they can't stop Leonard, they'll be in trouble already of getting eliminated early.


~snip

Good luck on the celtics though, hopefully Kemba will get into ECF this time.

Agreed.  The clippers are not the jazz.  Kawhi leonard is a force that has proven very tough to stop.  You can shut down PG but if Kahwi is on his game its lights out.  The nugs just have to think about this one game.  If they can steal 2 games here the pressure is definately on the clips, they know this so i expect a fierce game 5 from the clips, we'll see but looks like my dark horse is in trouble.
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September 10, 2020, 05:40:06 PM
Nuggets do look outpowered here by the clips.  Dont think they have another 3-1 comback in them especially versus the clips.  Last night's game was crucial to them giving themselves a chance to compete to get the conf finals but looked outmatched.  I hope they can at least win a game or 2 to turn this into another good series.

They did came back against the Jazz but honestly I don't think they can do the same with the Clippers.
Nuggets have to play better in game 5 and continue the same in the succeeding games if they will be given a chance.

As long as they can't stop Leonard, they'll be in trouble already of getting eliminated early.


~snip

Good luck on the celtics though, hopefully Kemba will get into ECF this time.
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September 10, 2020, 03:56:22 PM

 I am just so happy for Kemba Walker out of all this situation and Jimmy Butler as well. These are two players who have worked really hard since they got into the league, obviously speaking Jimmy Butler had a lot more media attention and Kemba was a lot more silent but they worked really hard and because of their horrible FO situations they never got to anywhere at all, which is why they never really got any success neither, Kemba literally had only 3 wins all of his career in the entire playoff career, yet here he is almost at the gasp of advancing to east finals, that is really more than he could ever hope for. At least he is getting the chances to go even further thanks to celtics this year and Jimmy moved around in a lot of teams and finally he is getting that sweet success as well.
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September 10, 2020, 02:02:55 PM

Same here, game 7 is always fun to watch, no matter what the outcome.
At the moment, I will just relax and will just analyze carefully on what team I will bet on in game 7.

Raptors are a strong finisher while Celtics are a good starter, it's hard to decide to be honest.

Raptors fans here, what do you think, are your team going to the ECF this time again?
I am for boston celtics because theynhad great players that are young and strong. They just need to cooperate and trust each other and coaching for them is very important. They just need to synchronization on their plays to outsmart the other teams. When it comes to 3 point shooting they too have it but of course not likely to Golden State to which curry and thompson are really good to it. I am also wishing to see celtics in the championship to see how really strong they are after they will going to beat strong team like lakers.

Before advancing to that, they needed to beat the defending champ on this game 7 do or die match, then Face the heat
which really performed well even they are not the heavy favorite to win over the Bucks.

You said it right Boston really have the talents but they need to blend more,

coaches are really the big factors during this do or die game, knowing who's players to use and rotates.
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September 10, 2020, 01:52:52 PM
Nuggets do look outpowered here by the clips.  Dont think they have another 3-1 comback in them especially versus the clips.  Last night's game was crucial to them giving themselves a chance to compete to get the conf finals but looked outmatched.  I hope they can at least win a game or 2 to turn this into another good series.
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September 10, 2020, 01:28:57 PM
Both Celtics and Raptors do deserve to be on the conference finals and I believe whoever wins this series definitely goes to finals. I am not trying to undervalue the great work Miami put in to come here, nobody gave them any chance at the start of the year, they weren't really all that amazing when they started the year and odds were low and they came all the way to conference finals so totally kudos to them but I believe this was it, whoever wins this series will beat Miami and go to finals. And you know what is even more shocking?

Raptors were champions last year with Kawhi and when he left everyone thought Raptors would be horrible too, like how Lebron left Cavs type of situation. So if Raptors and Miami faces each other, that would be something nobody expected at all.

True.
I am guilty of thinking the Raptors will never even reach this round.
Not even a good spot in the season. Like 7th or 8th seed actually. But they prove me wrong. Not all team that had been left by stars will be that bad.
They are actually improving and so does Nick Nurse. Chemistry wise, they are high.
I saw a lot of errors in their defense yesterday but I don't see any player pointing fingers to anyone.
They just take the ball and inbound it again and do better next time.

Some may not even notice it but they will be stronger next year or better right now.
They had been here, they know the drill.
Just look at how Powell shoot those free throws, you won't even see a lucky roll, all are nothing but net especially when its needed in a crucial game.
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September 10, 2020, 12:38:38 PM
Both Celtics and Raptors do deserve to be on the conference finals and I believe whoever wins this series definitely goes to finals. I am not trying to undervalue the great work Miami put in to come here, nobody gave them any chance at the start of the year, they weren't really all that amazing when they started the year and odds were low and they came all the way to conference finals so totally kudos to them but I believe this was it, whoever wins this series will beat Miami and go to finals. And you know what is even more shocking?

Raptors were champions last year with Kawhi and when he left everyone thought Raptors would be horrible too, like how Lebron left Cavs type of situation. So if Raptors and Miami faces each other, that would be something nobody expected at all.
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September 10, 2020, 09:36:33 AM

Same here, game 7 is always fun to watch, no matter what the outcome.
At the moment, I will just relax and will just analyze carefully on what team I will bet on in game 7.

Raptors are a strong finisher while Celtics are a good starter, it's hard to decide to be honest.

Raptors fans here, what do you think, are your team going to the ECF this time again?
I am for boston celtics because theynhad great players that are young and strong. They just need to cooperate and trust each other and coaching for them is very important. They just need to synchronization on their plays to outsmart the other teams. When it comes to 3 point shooting they too have it but of course not likely to Golden State to which curry and thompson are really good to it. I am also wishing to see celtics in the championship to see how really strong they are after they will going to beat strong team like lakers.
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September 10, 2020, 07:02:55 AM

I can't wait to see the game 7, I like them but I'm not rooting for them to win.

Same here, game 7 is always fun to watch, no matter what the outcome.
At the moment, I will just relax and will just analyze carefully on what team I will bet on in game 7.

Raptors are a strong finisher while Celtics are a good starter, it's hard to decide to be honest.

Raptors fans here, what do you think, are your team going to the ECF this time again?
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September 10, 2020, 06:46:39 AM
Wow, the series goes to game 7 for the Raptors vs Celtics.

This is the best series so far in the 2nd round, and it was really entertaining watching both teams especially the Raptors who really have the heart of a champion. Raptors never gave up, they know their game and just in 2 OT, they won both.

I can't wait to see the game 7, I like them but I'm not rooting for them to win.
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September 10, 2020, 06:33:58 AM
Uhhh..Heat already won.

I am not judging where you are watching though but they already won. Miami Heat will be facing Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.
How sure are you? The series of Boston vs Toronto is not over yet, Boston has to win the game tomorrow for them to advance in the Eastern Conference Finals. You are so advance mate, lol.

Oh yeah, I forgot to put something being sarcastic on that.

I will be putting my money into Boston Celtics so yeah, I would be really rooting for them to end the series tomorrow. But yeah, for sure Boston and Heat will be facing the Eastern Finals.  Roll Eyes

I think being overconfident sometimes could really be so bad in gambling. Im betting on these teams too and I've been betting for Celtics twice in a row but in this game I bet on Toronto because it seems that they would still last until game 7, it is a shame that I did not go all in though, just bet half of my normal bet.
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September 10, 2020, 04:45:47 AM
I hate to say this but having Hayward in the lineup doesn't affect that much on the team or maybe I'm not watching Celtics Games in the regular season that is why I said this Cheesy.
I put my bet on the Raptors yesterday and didn't felt any regret on it because they are the defending champs and they will not allow to lose on this Game. It would be better if they will lose on Game 7 than losing in Game 6 at least they gave a fight.

Celtics are a strong team but I think that the Raptors will take Game 7 so I will put a risk on it and will bet on them (just a small amount only for fun Cheesy).

They are a good match and whoever wins this will have a difficult time facing Miami.
Does Iguodala have a lucky charm?  Wink
Can't consider him as a lucky charm though but its just pure experience and his skills. Smiley
He is a veteran already when it comes to playoffs and his experience really helped those young players especially Robinson, Herro and Adebayo and also add his defensive skills. He is a good defender Smiley.

Whoever wins in the Raptors-Celtics the next day will have a hard time to fight the Miami indeed. They are on fire and most of the time, at least 4-5 players are in the making double digit points. Well balanced team are hard to manage Cheesy.
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September 10, 2020, 03:24:14 AM

 It was such a great game, Raptors are really trying to keep it like a team who really wants to go back to finals, they were literally just one shot away from being 3-0 down and they came back from that to become a 3-3 series, they are really pulling off %100 hard work to make it to finals again, working ever single possesion to beat celtics, it was one of the greatest games I saw this playoffs.

 Obviously it is not really a good indicator that they will do anything afterwards, maybe they will get the last game, maybe they won't, maybe they will go to conference finals and then to finals, maybe they won't so I can't really say anything from one game but it was obvious that they really bring everything they have into the game, that is why I love playoffs, teams play with %100 and you see them at full capacity.

yeah, Toronto made a good comeback, and this match was great from both sides, with overtimes and both teams playing on their maximum

Miami will be blown-out in the finals, from both of these teams, either one which reach to the final, but either one from LA duo in the big final will be a much trouble for Toronto or Boston
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September 10, 2020, 02:02:43 AM

 It was such a great game, Raptors are really trying to keep it like a team who really wants to go back to finals, they were literally just one shot away from being 3-0 down and they came back from that to become a 3-3 series, they are really pulling off %100 hard work to make it to finals again, working ever single possesion to beat celtics, it was one of the greatest games I saw this playoffs.

 Obviously it is not really a good indicator that they will do anything afterwards, maybe they will get the last game, maybe they won't, maybe they will go to conference finals and then to finals, maybe they won't so I can't really say anything from one game but it was obvious that they really bring everything they have into the game, that is why I love playoffs, teams play with %100 and you see them at full capacity.
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September 10, 2020, 01:17:02 AM
It can't get any tighter than a double OT. You got your wish since Raps won Game 6. Lowry finally showed up and with him knocking that last shot in an isolation play against Kemba should give him more confidence going into game 7.

By the looks of it, the Raptors have the momentum. Their championship experience may also contribute in winning game 7. I like this Celtics team too but there can be only one winner unfortunately.
It is indeed tight when both teams made the same amount of field goals(25/44) and three pointers(19) the only difference was the free throws where the Raptors made 18/25 while the Celtics only had 15/18.

Celtics had some close losses against the Raptors but I think they still have the advantage going in to game 7.

Also for those who plan on betting or looking for some information for game 7 there's a current trend on the total going under most of the time.
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