Series Thread: 1st round: 4) LA Clippers vs 5) Dallas Mavs

[fightinfunbags]

This is ridiculous! Doc Rivers needs to go. No way a team this deep should be losing two home games in the first round.

 

[bksballer89]

Not basing this on any real information at all.

But I think Miami would be the ideal spot for him for multiple reasons.

SAS suggested this as well. Wont get my hopes up but Clippers losing early opens that door more

 

[flyerhawk]

I can't say I'm all that shocked that the Clippers are sucking.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

That’s 2

 

[Black Adam]

I can't say I'm all that shocked that the Clippers are sucking.

nor I, though I GUESS I should add that it doesn't get me the least bit upset either...

 

[Black Adam]

That’s 2

sweep 'em. I wouldn't be mad at y'all...

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

sweep 'em. I wouldn't be mad at y'all...

Neither would I...

 

[flyerhawk]

nor I, though I GUESS I should add that it doesn't get me the least bit upset either...

I'm pretty neutral on the Clippers but their little tankathon to end the season was such a bitch move. It may have made sense from a strategy perspective but it was bone stupid from a confidence/karma perspective.

 

[seattlefan75]

Lets not ignore the fact the clippers tanked at the end to avoid the Lakers in the 1st round and went with the Mavs

 

[trojanfan12]

I mean, Doc was a problem for them though. A good chunk of their playoff short comings was because Doc wouldn't adjust at all.

I mean, yes and no. Right now, they look even worse than they did in the bubble.

 

[trojanfan12]

Horrible tweet. Paul George and Kawhi did what they had to do. Combined for 69 points and both shot over 50%.

The main issue is role players struggling and they need to change their defensive strategy

The tweet was wrong, but it was still funny. Also, there are 2 sides offense and defense. Kawhi and Pandemic P are supposedly 2 of the best wing defenders in the game and they can't even slow Luka down a little?

 

[trojanfan12]

I'm pretty neutral on the Clippers but their little tankathon to end the season was such a bitch move. It may have made sense from a strategy perspective but it was bone stupid from a confidence/karma perspective.

I don't even really get the strategy. With the injuries to Lebron and AD and trying to get Drummond worked into the rotation, etc. the first round was when they were always going to be the most vulnerable.

 

[flyerhawk]

I don't even really get the strategy. With the injuries to Lebron and AD and trying to get Drummond worked into the rotation, etc. the first round was when they were always going to be the most vulnerable.

Completely agree.

If they get swept, that will be one of the biggest collapses in the last 30 years of basketball.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

 

[bksballer89]

The tweet was wrong, but it was still funny. Also, there are 2 sides offense and defense. Kawhi and Pandemic P are supposedly 2 of the best wing defenders in the game and they can't even slow Luka down a little?

It is on the coaches. They're doing too much switching so Luka is basically picking who he wants guarding him. These coaches fall in love with this switching BS far too much

 

[trojanfan12]

It is on the coaches. They're doing too much switching so Luka is basically picking who he wants guarding him. These coaches fall in love with this switching BS far too much

True, to me that's where the players need to speak up though. They're on the floor and know what's happening out there. The coaches need to ask, "What are you guys seeing out there?" But if they don't, the players need to speak up and tell them. It's up to Kawhi and/or PG to say to the coaches and the rest of the team "I'm taking Luka".

I mean, I watched Lebron and AD both cover Booker at times during the last few minutes of the game last night. Kawhi and PG should be doing the same to Luka.

If they lose this series, imo, it's an organizational failure that runs from Ballmer all the way through to the last guy on the end of the bench.

 

[Wamu]

This is ridiculous! Doc Rivers needs to go. No way a team this deep should be losing two home games in the first round.

Doc Rivers is the reason Paul George was only 2-8 from downtown.

 

[Wamu]

@DJ

Don't you keep in touch with mecca? If so how's she been? And guessing this series against the Mavs is a little frustrating for her.

 

[DJ Fieri]

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@DJ

Don't you keep in touch with mecca? If so how's she been? And guessing this series against the Mavs is a little frustrating for her.

Yes.

Probably....LOL.

 

[thunderc]

You play Reggie Jackson 30 minutes and act surprised to lose? Why did they get Rondo?