Series Thread: 1st Round: LA Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks

[Stakesarehigh]

I'm gonna say this...he's a more dominant player offensively than either of them were at the same age

My remark was in regards to manu being as good as Dirk and Hakeem

Those two are vastly superior to Manu

 

[Shanemansj13]

Didn’t they give OKC like 7 picks for Playoff P

OKC right now:

 

[msgkings322]

Meh, with today's climate he should have seen a games suspension. But who gives a shit though. Doncic went out today and showed him who's the scrub and who's the mega-superstar. And a lot worse gets said on the court that isn't heard. Based upon all the trash talking incidents that he seems to get wrapped up in I'm guessing he has a loose jaw himself.

Exactly. This is a reasonable reaction. The players squashed it themselves. Move on.

Or cry like thunderc. Free country and all.

 

[gohusk]

In all honesty, Trezl’s presence probably helped Doncic.

All great players have that chip on their shoulder. And if you piss them off, good luck.

Luca might not admit it, but I bet that conversation helped motivate him for one of the greatest individual playoff performances of all time.

I don't think so. He came up playing euro-ball and I'm sure "white boy" wouldn't make the top 50 of nasty things that were said to him.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Was that a great shot by Luka or what?

When that thing went in, I just started laughing for some reason.

I woke up the neighborhood. And the wife who was taking a nap.

I still think it’s Clippers in 6. But that’s one of those games you look back at and remember as a benchmark.

 

[msgkings322]

I woke up the neighborhood. And the wife who was taking a nap.

I still think it’s Clippers in 6. But that’s one of those games you look back at and remember as a benchmark.

Likely yes but if PG doesn't show up it's going 7 and maybe not to LA

 

[msgkings322]

He's still providing good defense but if he doesn't start contributing on O they are in trouble.

 

[trojanfan12]

He's still providing good defense but if he doesn't start contributing on O they are in trouble.

Yeah, Kawhi is great, but he's not a guy who's gonna carry a team offensively for an entire aeries.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Likely yes but if PG doesn't show up it's going 7 and maybe not to LA

Not if Lou Williams has anything to say about it. That dude has no fear.

 

[msgkings322]

Not if Lou Williams has anything to say about it. That dude has no fear.

Your second big star has to show up at some point or you're fucked.

Lou can't do this every playoff game.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Your second big star has to show up at some point or you're fucked.

Lou can't do this every playoff game.

Oh believe me... every time George gets the ball I'm rooting for him to shoot right now.

 

[bksballer89]

Oh believe me... every time George gets the ball I'm rooting for him to shoot right now.

As you should

 

[bksballer89]

Yeah, Kawhi is great, but he's not a guy who's gonna carry a team offensively for an entire aeries.

He did that with the Raptors last year and been doing it in this series as well.

He is only avg 33,10, & 5 on 50% shooting. If that's not carrying a team offensively then i'm not sure what is.

 

[trojanfan12]

He did that with the Raptors last year and been doing it in this series as well.

He is only avg 33,10, & 5 on 50% shooting. If that's not carrying a team offensively then i'm not sure what is.

lol

Did you forget Pascal Siakam and FVV?

How about Lou Williams?

He's not carrying a team for an entire 7 game series.

 

[bksballer89]

lol

Did you forget Pascal Siakam and FVV?

How about Lou Williams?

He's not carrying a team for an entire 7 game series.

Basically what you're saying is no player can carry a team for an entire 7 game series. There will always be other players who contribute otherwise the top players would never win titles.

Would you like Kawhi to score every single point for his team?

 

[trojanfan12]

Basically what you're saying is no player can carry a team for an entire 7 game series. There will always be other players who contribute otherwise the top players would never win titles.

Would you like Kawhi to score every single point for his team?

Guys like Lebron, MJ back in the day...they could carry a team offensively for an entire series. Giannis could probably do it.

There's more to it than just scoring.

I don't think Lebron could do it anymore either.

Kawhi's great, but he's not carrying a team like that.

It's not a criticism of Kawhi. It's just not how he plays.

 

[DJ]

A Lakers-Clipps WVF is no sure thing....

 

[Robotech]

Didn’t they give OKC like 7 picks for Playoff P

OKC right now:

Yeah, that is an obscene haul that OKC got. Got SGA and 5 first round draft picks. Perfect for a non-big market team that can't get too far into the luxury tax if they can even afford it at all. And who knows how good the Clippers will be in 2023 to 2026? In addition to the Clips' 2024 and 2026 first round picks, OKC also has the right to swap picks in 2023 and 2025.

 

[Robotech]

A Lakers-Clipps WVF is no sure thing....

Yeah, the perception of the Lakers and Clippers (and the Bucks, too) was way too high. The competition is a lot tougher than many thought, and the perceived strongest teams are showing vulnerabilities.