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Nothing against the raptors but I give Boston the edge. Raptors have the experience so I would never count them out, especially with Boston missing Hayward. Siakam, Lowry and VanVleet can close out big games. However I do expect Kemba, Tatum and Jaylen to have great games too. This one going 6 or 7
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I’ve got the Raptors winning in 6. They have the championship experience and they don’t beat themselves. Although Brad is a good coach, Nurse is superior, and his ability to make adjustments on the fly is unmatched. I love Toronto’s defense and I think they matchup with anyone
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This should be a good match up, I am gonna go with Toronto in 6. I think Toronto has a decent frontcourt that could hurt Boston a little bit while also having the Lowry/FVV combo to score/playmaker on the perimeter too. I am pretty high on Siakim too individually. I have always like Kemba and think Tatum/Brown are very talented too so it could easily swing the other way as well, I am just gonna go with this vet Toronto group as I see Celtics having an a bit of weakness in the front court.
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Boston in 7.
In theory, it's a great series. Statistically, the Raptors should win this series. But I think this is one of those times you have to trust your gut and the eye-test more than you normally would.
We have two teams who have both been top five in offense and defense, Toronto changed their playoff DNA with Kawhi last year and are making a very strong case for a, "championship mentality," to be more than a cliche. That said, tried and true, the team with the best player in a series wins most of the time. I think that player is going to be Jayson Tatum. When these games are close and down to single possessions, I trust Boston's wings with substantially more size to get better looks, specifically the 6'9' Tatum who has taken a near superstar leap this season.
In theory, it's a great series. Statistically, the Raptors should win this series. But I think this is one of those times you have to trust your gut and the eye-test more than you normally would.
We have two teams who have both been top five in offense and defense, Toronto changed their playoff DNA with Kawhi last year and are making a very strong case for a, "championship mentality," to be more than a cliche. That said, tried and true, the team with the best player in a series wins most of the time. I think that player is going to be Jayson Tatum. When these games are close and down to single possessions, I trust Boston's wings with substantially more size to get better looks, specifically the 6'9' Tatum who has taken a near superstar leap this season.
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