2013-2014 NBA Thread - IND @ WAS and OKC @ LAC on ESPN

[nelson999]

Basketball related question: Do the clippers have a real weakness right now aside from health going into the playoffs?
 

Yea, they can't beat the Spurs or Thunder in a playoff series

 

[mr marcus]

Drake hosting could be

Dudes an actor and not just that show...even in rap

 

[shoeking2101]

Yea, they can't beat the Spurs or Thunder in a playoff series

Why not?

 

[addict4sneakers]

anything less than a ECF game 7 is a failure for that team. they are trending downward in a historically bad eastern conference.


sorry, but this is the NBA today. look what happened to lionel hollins and george karl

Well firing Lionel Hollins was a mistake.  And the Nuggets have fallen off big time since Karl left, no matter what you think of him overall.

i agree. i don't even think vogel should be fired. but i wouldn't be surprised if he was.

 

[MVP]

Yea, they can't beat the Spurs or Thunder in a playoff series

Pretty much. CP3 can't escape the slander for much longer.

 

[shoeking2101]

Yea, they can't beat the Spurs or Thunder in a playoff series

Yea, they can't beat the Spurs or Thunder in a playoff series

Why not? They haven't faced the Thunder in the playoffs, but they have been one of the most successful teams in the league against the thunder since CP has gotten there. The Spurs are the spurs.

Besides, this didn't even answer my question anyway

 

[addict4sneakers]

Basketball related question: Do the clippers have a real weakness right now aside from health going into the playoffs?

If healthy, I can't pinpoint what weakness they have. They are pretty good defensively (lead by DJ), have the coaching, have the star PG, Blake Griffin's ascent, Crawford and collison provide the bench scoring, Matt Barnes is proving me wrong right now, I mean...what would you say is their weakness aside from "They have to prove it in the playoffs?"

i honestly think they have a legit shot this season. i doubt their core has played 25 games together this season and they've still won 55 games.

aside from health, i don't know what stops them

 

[CP1708]

Basketball related question: Do the clippers have a real weakness right now aside from health going into the playoffs?

If healthy, I can't pinpoint what weakness they have. They are pretty good defensively (lead by DJ), have the coaching, have the star PG, Blake Griffin's ascent, Crawford and collison provide the bench scoring, Matt Barnes is proving me wrong right now, I mean...what would you say is their weakness aside from "They have to prove it in the playoffs?"

Frontcourt depth?

Outside that, no, I don't see any major weaknesses in them. They stay healthy, and Doc could help get them over the hump if he can get something out of his backup bigs. Maybe even some Hedo at the 4 in stretches?

 

[datznasty]

Clippers will lose to GS in the first round if there isn't a change in seeding

 

[shoeking2101]

Frontcourt depth?

Outside that, no, I don't see any major weaknesses in them. They stay healthy, and Doc could help get them over the hump if he can get something out of his backup bigs. Maybe even some Hedo at the 4 in stretches?

Agreed. Frontcourt depth as been an issue all season for them however, in the playoffs since rotations are so much shorter, it shouldn't be that much of an issue for them. Hedo has actually been coming along as of late a bit and Danny granger before he got hurt again was hitting his stride as a Clipper as well. Both options for the 4 playing some small, stretch 4 lineups.

As long as they are healthy man, the Clips might do it. It's unfair to put their past failures in the playoffs on this team because this team is different. New head coach, an essentially new blake griffin, a new Deandre Jordan, the clippers are scary.

 

[had pants]

 

[shoeking2101]

Clippers will lose to GS in the first round if there isn't a change in seeding

Can't see it. Matchups however are huge as far as seeding, and the Warriors play the clippers well. Would pick the Clippers simply because they have homecourt.

 

[CP1708]

God damn at the Pacers sitting all 5 starters.

 

[herbshuttles15]

gif will be used

 

[rck3sactown]

the old white dude on the left randomly clapping and the dorky kid with the glasses is killing me 

 

 

[imsneakerpimp]

 

Dude.....What?
Yea just go sit down somewhere....You lost.

"Go back to your normal lives, with all your problems"

Lebron to his fans ....

Sit down like how bosh did and cry after the mavs beat them on their home floor?

Score is..

BlasterCombo 2 - UnchartedDrake 0

 

[lawdog1]

Can't see it. Matchups however are huge as far as seeding, and the Warriors play the clippers well. Would pick the Clippers simply because they have homecourt.

The Warriors will be tough. If I'm being honest, I'd rather play Houston, Dallas or Portland in the first round. But I still think we'll beat GSW in a 7 game series with home court. In our two home games against them this season, we handled them well. And I can't take much from the road losses since, in the 1st one, Blake got tossed on a BS call and the second one was on the second night of back-to-backs right after we got back from the Grammy trip. Team was completely out of gas that night (and I don't think CP played).

As far as weaknesses go, I agree with front court depth. Defensive rebounding also can be a problem. And, without Redick, the 3 point shooting can be streaky. But assuming both JJ and Granger are healthy for the playoffs, we should be able to get the 3 point shooting we need on a given night from someone.

 

[100027]

 
the old white dude on the left randomly clapping and the dorky kid with the glasses is killing me 

 

That old dude has literally no idea what is going on.

Typical Miami fan

 

[pmatic]

Frontcourt depth?

Outside that, no, I don't see any major weaknesses in them. They stay healthy, and Doc could help get them over the hump if he can get something out of his backup bigs. Maybe even some Hedo at the 4 in stretches?

Agreed. Frontcourt depth as been an issue all season for them however, in the playoffs since rotations are so much shorter, it shouldn't be that much of an issue for them. Hedo has actually been coming along as of late a bit and Danny granger before he got hurt again was hitting his stride as a Clipper as well. Both options for the 4 playing some small, stretch 4 lineups.

As long as they are healthy man, the Clips might do it. It's unfair to put their past failures in the playoffs on this team because this team is different. New head coach, an essentially new blake griffin, a new Deandre Jordan, the clippers are scary.

Perimeter length worries me a bit. Barnes has been alright, Redick has missed a ton of time, Crawford has missed games lately, Dudley has disappointed for the most part and Granger is questionable moving forward. But beyond that, besides Barnes and Granger the rest of the guys are kind of lthin physically and can be overwhelmed through brute strength and athleticism. The Paul and Collison duo has been productive, but I'd be worried about if it can continue being successful in the playoffs.

But other than that and frontcourt depth, they're pretty much set.

 

[shoeking2101]

the old white dude on the left randomly clapping and the dorky kid with the glasses is killing me   

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[proshares]

That kid in the glasses

 

[C.Magneto]

@UnchartedDrake

Willing to put your screen name on the line that the heat will win it this year?

 

[antidope]

Clippers will lose to GS in the first round if there isn't a change in seeding

 

[imsneakerpimp]

@UnchartedDrake

Willing to put your screen name on the line that the heat will win it this year?

I've saw this bet several pages back by @ohmygosher. Dude's was baggin on him for not erasing his screen name after losing a bet. It appears bets here may or may not mean a thing.

 

[dman14]

[@=https://niketalk.com/members/42302"href" href="https://niketalk.com/members/72487" style="display:inline-block;">@ohmygosher
. Dude's was baggin on him for not erasing his screen name after losing a bet. It appears bets here may or may not mean a thing.

unless mods basically delete the account or permenant banned that username from ever logging on.