tOfficial Western Conference Playoffs Thread

[bksballer89]

The CLIPPERS could beat GS in the first round.
I doubt they pull any big upsets in later rounds...even the 2nd round will wear them down.

They have the same problem they always do.
They have almost no depth and older players.

Their frontline talent is good enough to beat anyone in round one, but they will just get tired with old guys and no depth as the grind continues.

They wouldn't play GSW until round 2

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

I know that.....I said they could beat them in a hypothetical first round type series.

I said they could not beat them in a 2nd round matchup.

 

[bksballer89]

I know that.....I said they could beat them in a hypothetical first round type series.

I said they could not beat them in a 2nd round matchup.

Ohh I see. THat makes sense. I misunderstood

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

I am just happy the Warriors and Clippers are on that side of the bracket.

MEM/DAL/OKC is not a cakewalk, but I like those matchups a tiny bit better with home court advantage.

 

[Mecca]

The CLIPPERS could beat GS in the first round.
I doubt they pull any big upsets in later rounds...even the 2nd round will wear them down.

They have the same problem they always do.
They have almost no depth and older players.

Their frontline talent is good enough to beat anyone in round one, but they will just get tired with old guys and no depth as the grind continues.

No depth is true.

But, who's old besides Crawford, Pablo and Paul Pierce?

 

[Hambombs]

The CLIPPERS could beat GS in the first round.
I doubt they pull any big upsets in later rounds...even the 2nd round will wear them down.

They have the same problem they always do.
They have almost no depth and older players.

Their frontline talent is good enough to beat anyone in round one, but they will just get tired with old guys and no depth as the grind continues.

No they can't beat the warriors lol. The warriors have a better starting lineup and bench

 

[Hambombs]

I give okc a better chance over clips, who have been straight owned by us.

 

[bksballer89]

I give okc a better chance over clips, who have been straight owned by us.

You do have to take into consideration that the Clips were without their 2nd best player for 2 of the games.

They actually outplayed the Warriors in the 2 games that Blake did play but just gave the game away in the 4th both times.

 

[gordontrue]

 

[LAD]

You do have to take into consideration that the Clips were without their 2nd best player for 2 of the games.

They actually outplayed the Warriors in the 2 games that Blake did play but just gave the game away in the 4th both times.

Umm, no credit to the Warriors for being the better team when it counted? Kinda funny since you rag on Dray & Klay anytime they don't give credit where you think credit is due.

 

[LAD]

You do have to take into consideration that the Clips were without their 2nd best player for 2 of the games.

They actually outplayed the Warriors in the 2 games that Blake did play but just gave the game away in the 4th both times.

I think the point that you're missing in this situation is that GS is able to close out games- important games whereas the Clippers not so much.

 

[bksballer89]

I think the point that you're missing in this situation is that GS is able to close out games- important games whereas the Clippers not so much.

When you lose a 20+ point lead you had late in the 3rd, you gave the game away. That goes for every team in the NBA

 

[trojanfan12]

When you lose a 20+ point lead you had late in the 3rd, you gave the game away. That goes for every team in the NBA

Yes and no. For a comeback like that to take place, 2 things have to happen.

1.) The team with the lead has to start playing worse than they did when they built the lead.
2.) The team making the comeback has to start playing a lot better than they were playing when the deficit was being built.

There is no such thing as one team "giving a game away" and there is no such thing as one team "taking a game away." Both teams have a role in it.

 

[LAD]

When you lose a 20+ point lead you had late in the 3rd, you gave the game away. That goes for every team in the NBA

I got you, so the Clippers just stood on the sidelines while GS ran up and down the court scoring the ball, right? Hahaha when you're called out on your hypocrisy you can be so ridiculous.

 

[bksballer89]

Yes and no. For a comeback like that to take place, 2 things have to happen.

1.) The team with the lead has to start playing worse than they did when they built the lead.
2.) The team making the comeback has to start playing a lot better than they were playing when the deficit was being built.

There is no such thing as one team "giving a game away" and there is no such thing as one team "taking a game away." Both teams have a role in it.

I guess I agree with that.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Wow.....the Kings are laying down like pawns in Houston....
Shameful.

I'm sure Utah can't be too happy about that.

 

[bksballer89]

Wow.....the Kings are laying down like pawns in Houston....
Shameful.

I'm sure Utah can't be too happy about that.

Well if Utah defeated the Clippers B team or Dallas at home, they wouldn't be in this position. All they would have to win tonight without needing help from the Kings

 

[CodeBreaker]

If Utah and Houston wins, who gets the 8th seed?

 

[bksballer89]

If Utah and Houston wins, who gets the 8th seed?

Utah is eliminated once Houston win

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

If Utah and Houston wins, who gets the 8th seed?

Rockets.