How many things have to go against the Clippers? The schedule. The Kawhi injury. The alley-oop. I mean, even the last few seconds tonight. Terance Mann fouled: no call. Ball off Payne: no review.
After last night’s win, the Clippers have six wins against the NBA’s top 12 teams. Four of them have come without Paul George (obviously no Kawhi in all 6).
Most coaches seem to have their veteran player kryptonite. For Vinny, it was Chauncey. For Doc, it was Trezz and any ex-Celtic. For Ty, it seems like it’s Marcus. The previous 2 LAC coaches lost playoff series because of that blind spot. Seems like we’re headed down that path now
I’ve never been less excited for Clippers media day. Paul and Kawhi are “healthy” and ready to prove something. Morris is on-board and in better shape than ever. Same old stuff. Kind of reminiscent of final year of Lob City.
Been a Clippers fan since 1992. Drove from San Diego to LA multiple times a season from 1999 to 2005 (before I moved closer) to watch them. Go away, Mason.
I get calls to purchase season tickets at
@IntuitDome
at least once daily. It takes a lot of balls to make those calls just 72 hours removed from the nonsense we just watched on the court last week.
How good were the Clippers? Golden State made 15 3-pointers, got 22+ from their top 3 scorers including a playoff career high from KD, and shot 45% overall with just 8 turnovers and LOST
“Act like you’ve won a basketball game before. There was a lot of snowing out and extra stuff that I hope the Lakers remember.”
“They’ve gotten blown out twice [by Minnesota] so they better remember.”
Never change Lakers media, never change 🤣
Agreed. The Clippers blew it big-time beating the Suns today. Kings were a much better matchup and the 2/3 side of the bracket was a better path to the West finals. But now they'll be a quick out for Phoenix.
For all the Clippers complaining that goes on, we all understand that they are pacing the best record in franchise history? And have a fairly easy second half schedule?
When load management ends up producing what we’ve seen in the last two postseasons, why is anyone questioning it? Good God, this dude is the Terminator.
The series should have started Tuesday and not Sunday. NBA would have gotten their Sunday Game 7 and still had no games Monday. Clippers would have earned three rest days just like Milwaukee
Doc Rivers argues that he put the Clippers on the map
"I left [the organization] a place of destination. We were the laughingstock. No one wanted to play for the Clippers."
People outside of California have no idea how much LA hates the Clippers. I was born and raised in LA, and if the Clippers actually make the finals, I will be rooting against them, no matter who they go against.
@Farbod_E
Go back an 11th year and you have the Blake mess around in practice between games 4 and 5 and sprain your ankle and blow a 2-0 lead to Memphis
The Clippers have a chance to be really switchy defensively. They are long and versatile with a few guys who are/were considered elite defenders. Great re-addition in Luc.
The Bucks getting rid of Griffin was the right move. Bringing in Doc was not. Jackson and Beauchamp have not seen the floor in the five games he’s coached. And they won’t, clearly. They had no Lillard, Lopez or Middleton and he opted to play Payne and Crowder 60+ minutes tonight
That’s the least mad/concerned I’ve ever been after a Clippers loss to the Lakers. And I used to get riled up when the Kim Hughes-led Clippers would get pummeled by 30+
Clippers have looked good. Kawhi and PG are balling.
Instead of focusing on the last time the Clippers were up 3-1 in a series, why not focus on the last time the Clippers were up 3-1 vs Denver in a series. History was made then (1st LAC playoff series win). Let’s do it again on Friday.
Not to go all sour grapes here BUT PHX was healthy all season. Of the 17 wins: MIL (-Jrue), 2 vs LAL (-AD twice, -LBJ once), PHI (-Simmons), LAC (-Kawhi), UTH (-Mitchell/Conley). Two wins vs NY and 3 vs DAL w/o Porzingis. This has been a very fortune season for the Suns
For all the completely fair discussion of how injuries have shaped Phoenix’s run, this was the metric that caught my eye the most going into the playoffs: They went 17-7 (70%) vs. teams with a top-ten point differential.
They’ve been the best team vs. the best teams.
Think how in the heads of Lakers fans the Clippers have to be for this to be a serious take in late November, no context, no matchup between the two teams until a month from now.
Excited to get started with
@ClipsNationSBN
. I am on vacation, but will start putting out content next week. Just in time for free agency! The outpouring of positivity and love has been inspiring. I can’t wait.
So when the Lakers lose without AD we are supposed to belittle their off-season and diminish their other wins this year, right? Just making sure I understand how this works.
Say what you will about Doc as a coach. But I was there first hand in 2014 and seeing his leadership from afar today. There is NO ONE I would rather lead my team through the fire than him. His perspective and voice are much needed and awe-striking.
Doc Rivers, near tears: "We’ve been hung. We’ve been shot. And you hear about is (police) fear. It’s amazing. We keep loving this country. And this country doesn’t love us back."
I just watched the undermanned Bucks the last three games break their necks to hang with their opponent and this pathetic team can’t even do it for four quarters at home
In the last 3 years, we got to watch these jokers win a total of THREE playoff games. Only one of those at home. Injuries, malcontent attitude, poorly constructed roster, coaching malpractice… say whatever you want, but for a team to mortgage their future, you’d expect more.
My guesses: Kawhi to Lakers, KD and Klay re-sign with Warriors, Kyrie and Harris to Nets, Kemba to Celtics, Butler to Clips, DLo to Phoenix, Knicks get Randle and Rozier.