Series Thread: Western Conference Finals: 4) L.A. Clippers (without Kawhi Leonard) vs. 2) Phoenix Suns (without Chris Paul)

[DorianRo]

Disagree. The outcome is wide open right now. And some high caliber basketball is being played. The individual performances by guys like Luka KD Mitchell Embiid Young etc…have been awesome to watch. Two game 7s in the East coming up. You have every right to a personal preference but you’re flat wrong on the intrigue and appeal of the NBA playoffs for people who actually enjoy the sport.

If all the best are out injured and were watching teams of role players against role players for the most coveted prize without seeing the best of the best vs. the teams and the superstars missing. That takes the appeal right out of it.. People watch sports to see the Superstars go out at it. Not to watch ROLE PLAYERS LOL

 

[msgkings322]

If all the best are out injured and were watching teams of role players against role players for the most coveted prize without seeing the best of the best vs. the teams and the superstars missing. That takes the appeal right out of it.. People watch sports to see the Superstars go out at it. Not to watch ROLE PLAYERS LOL

Unless those superstars are LeBron and whomever other stars he is colluding with against other superteams full of stars.

 

[bksballer89]

Thoughts @ChiefsLakers67 @trojanfan12 @wildturkey

 

[fightinfunbags]

Obviously? Is it for sure Kawhi is done?

ACL tear right? I would say so.

 

[msgkings322]

ACL tear right? I would say so.

I honestly didn't know, is that what he has a tear not a sprain?

 

[Black Adam]

Thoughts @ChiefsLakers67 @trojanfan12 @wildturkey

You'll root for the Mets before i EVER root for the Clippers...

#colddayinHell

 

[thunderc]

Wonder if there are any OKC Thunder fans in Seattle?

Only if they were forced to move there

 

[fightinfunbags]

I would stick with the small ball lineup. If Suns want to feed Ayton more than normal it is a win for the Clip. More Ayton touches=fewer attempts from 3 for the crowder and bridges of the world.....also on the offensive side of the ball, Ayton will not want to come out to the 3 pt line which means lots of open 3's for Morris, Batum, and Mann

We’ll see how they want to play it. I think Ayton is the best 5 they’ve seen in the playoffs from an offensive perspective. Gobert is actually an offensive meh guy. I think 20 and 10 from him puts the Suns in a great position to win. But you’re right on the comment of Ayton sagging off his cover at the other end. It will be a good matchup to watch. But I go back to the Mavs series and a lesser player in Boban had an impact when Clip wanted to play small. Put Ayton in that equation and I think the kid may be able to get off once or twice for better than 20-25.

 

[fightinfunbags]

If all the best are out injured and were watching teams of role players against role players for the most coveted prize without seeing the best of the best vs. the teams and the superstars missing. That takes the appeal right out of it.. People watch sports to see the Superstars go out at it. Not to watch ROLE PLAYERS LOL

A lot of casual fans see things that way. I get it.

 

[trojanfan12]

Thoughts @ChiefsLakers67 @trojanfan12 @wildturkey

 

[trojanfan12]

Obviously? Is it for sure Kawhi is done?

It was being reported by some pretty reliable sources yesterday (I believe Shams was one) that he's done for the year and had told teammates that they were going to be without him for awhile.

The Clippers have, understandably, not said anything official.

 

[Black Adam]

Fuck Ty Lue AND his troll attempt...

 

[wildturkey]

Thoughts @ChiefsLakers67 @trojanfan12 @wildturkey

Don't even live in the city (or the same coast, lol) but that's a big no from me.

 

[wildturkey]

 

[msgkings322]

Yes we know he remains in the protocols. What no one seems to be able to answer is how much longer.

 

[Wamu]

Fuck Ty Lue AND his troll attempt...

How dare you besmirch the backbone of the 2001 title winning Lakers like that?

 

[bksballer89]

Yes we know he remains in the protocols. What no one seems to be able to answer is how much longer.

I can

 

[msgkings322]

I can

 

[Montalban]

Couple of the biggest A-holes in the NBA. I won't miss them.

 

[bksballer89]

Unless he test negative twice (at least 24 hours apart) then he must remain in protocol for 10 days so that would be next Friday or Saturday i believe