The Raptors had executed the same game plan they are executing against the Milwaukee for the past 4 games. The only difference now is that the role players are contributing more than before. Kawhi only scored 19 points but Kyle, Powell, and Ibaka contributed a lot today in scoring. If the role players continue to play well in offense and defense, the Raptors will have a chance to snatch the conference title from Milwaukee.

I second the motion. 
I want a longer series. I want to see more with the Blazers on how they could change their play every game.
But it is finished so we will just have to wait for the next fight against GSW.

At East though I have bets and it is not going well. Gianis seems to have a difficult time finding his rhythm or is it just his confidence which is down.
Before he could penetrate anyone and dunk the ball. But now, I dont think so. Worse is that Powell is the one defending him. That is a smaller guy in front of him but still he is being stopped.

Bucks really need to find some options even if Gianis cannot get those right plays for himself.

Surprising that Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn't feature in the list. My pick for the top 5 will be as follows:

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo
2. Kevin Durant
3. Malcolm Brogdon
4. Nikola Jokic
5. Kawhi Leonard

I have excluded LeBron James, as I think that he hasn't scored enough points for this season.

We all have our top 5 players, but we are very bias in making our own list.

I think I should include Klay Thompson, very underrated player, very good in both offense and defense, and we see how he handles Lillard.

There are too many good players at this point of time, and it is very difficult to pick 5 out of them. I agree with you on Klay Thompson (especially in the defense department). Golden State Warriors are blessed with very good players such as Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry, so sometimes we forget about how good he (Klay) is. I don't want to compare him with Curry or Durant, but he is integral to the GSW team balance.

Yes, those extra day of rest and recovery will surely help GSW at the end. I haven't heard any news about Iggy's injury though, so it's possible that he can play in the finals fully recovered with his calf injury.

Maybe GSW is enjoying the Toronto and Bucks series and are now preparing their battle plan, but then again, who needs a plan when there is Steph who has been waxing hot scoring 30++ points in the last 4-6 games if I'm not mistaken.

Raptors seemed to have a good pace in the series and they won with a huge scoring difference.
I am in favor of Bucks but as this series is going ahead I think that either of the teams that are going to qualify is going to be tired and they will find a big barrier and difficulty when they will face GSW.

Nah resting period won't really matter.

These players are professional and they used to play regularly. Didn't you know that after every game, they do practice the other day and their usual routines. So come to think of it, they are doing that for the whole season.

No such thing as long rest = advantage ; short ones = disadvantages.

Game 7 is on 28th if necessary. 30th is the finals. Neither who will win on ECF will have a good rest. The said team instead will be more pump up and excited rather than tired. Remember that Bucks last finals appearance was way back 1973. Raptors, on the other hand, doesn't have experience.

It's not really unfair on the Warriors side, getting the best players is their investment and that's why they have done that. Other teams can also do that if they want. KD doesn't really care with others response on how he's getting his championship ring. What's important to him is he's part of that team that got the championships many times. The guy is playing well and minding his own business and reaching his dream with the method he knows.

Since we are busy in NBA playoffs, I rarely have seen some news now and even I didn't post some for quite some time now.

Anyways the upcoming NBA draft will surely be interesting.

Just look at the participants: https://stats.nba.com/draft/combine/ - Damn. What a stats.

Of course, the most hype draftee this year is Duke's Zion Williamson and I know most of you heard this guy already. Just hoping he will live up into expectations and will not turn an overrated player.