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[Raziel]

Thanks Syphon Filter.

 

[Gully State]

Were the Spurs out of TO's? I don't remember..I would've expected Pop to call another TO..

 

[Shamrock7r]

So does Duncan and Ginobli retire or give it one more go?

Ginobili looks shot. He didn't even play overseas last summer. It's not just his speed, his shot is going away too.

Duncan could play at a high level another year if he wanted to. I think he does.

 

[Mutagenic]

Spurs, I wish you well in your pursuit of my team's big man, LMA. I wouldn't even be mad. He'd play better on your team anyways.

 

[the_sun_king]

He's referring to the whole "Spurs have never repeated as champs" thing.

This is the one thing that makes me mad about this, though. Still have to deal with this one note from detractors for the validity of the Spurs.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Does anyone think the time-keeper was paid off by Clippers to fuck up last play so that Clips knew what to expect?

Should have given Spurs 20 seconds to re-draw play.

Fucking bullshit.

...what? That is some serious conspiracy koolaid.

 

[detectiveconan1]

I'm sure they will. Wouldn't you if your team got eliminated in that fashion? Kinda messed up it happened like that, but that can't blame it solely on that of course.

Yeah but they had another timeout, so Pop could have come up with another play. To be honest, they only had 1 second, so it would have taken a miracle anyway.

Spoiler

Maybe it's karma for the broken ac in San Antonio

 

[VanMardigan]

I felt Parker would have given the Spurs a big enough cushion when they were already up 3 and he was fast breaking 1on1 and missed that gimmie.

Diaw missed another gimme on the next play. Feels bad man.

 

[Starphoenix]

Congrats Clipper fans, your team grinded it out and deserved the W. As much as I love my team, they just didn't have it this year. They gave up way too many opportunities, and it came back to haunt them. Hopefully the Clips go all the way.

 

[RedAssedApe]

Pop on what's next for him, Duncan and Ginobli: "We'll probably come back. Paycheck's pretty good."

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Ginobili looks shot. He didn't even play overseas last summer. It's not just his speed, his shot is going away too.

Duncan could play at a high level another year if he wanted to. I think he does.

Yeah, Ginobli has been looking well done for awhile. Should just hang it up.

 

[dream]

Congrats Clipper fans, your team grinded it out and deserved the W. As much as I love my team, they just didn't have it this year. They gave up way too many opportunities, and it came back to haunt them. Hopefully the Clips go all the way.

Thank you.

 

[ZeroMaverick]

I feel like I'm one of the only rockets fans who actually wanted the Rockets to face the Clippers instead of the Spurs. Everyone keeps saying Rockets are fucked, but the clippers have no bench and we went 2-2 with them this season. Versus 1-3 on the spurs.

I'm with you. Just didn't want to jinx it before their game ended.

 

[Chezzymann]

This is the one thing that makes me mad about this, though. Still have to deal with this one note from detractors for the validity of the Spurs.

If anything, its a good thing. Because even though the spurs never repeated, they still won five championships over 16 years. And had 50 game seasons in all of them. That's some remarkable consistency.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Damn is it hard to make it back to the Finals.

 

[Shamrock7r]

Spurs did kinda feel off all season with their play. Definitely not as crisp as last year.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Spurs did kinda feel off all season with their play. Definitely not as crisp as last year.

They weren't playing for revenge this year. The sons a bitches.

 

[Dynomutt]

Yeah just saw the replay with shaq, kenny, ernie, and charles. That shot was not lucky it was smart technique. It was a push off and it works every time. Create space with a little jab step movement, nudge, and shoot. Great play by CP3.

 

[Gully State]

Spurs did kinda feel off all season with their play. Definitely not as crisp as last year.

Felt like they peaked about 2 weeks too soon.. They were playing lights out the last month of the season.

 

[Mutagenic]

Spurs were just demoralizing teams in the playoffs last year with their ball movement. They weren't the same this year, but I'm sure some of that was the Clips energy.

 

[jman2050]

I felt Parker would have given the Spurs a big enough cushion when they were already up 3 and he was fast breaking 1on1 and missed that gimmie.

This was the swing play right here. Parker had the easiest layup of the game to go up 5 with two minutes left and blew it.

 

[Gillian Seed]

It's impossible to like this Clippers team. They are a huge group of whiners from top to bottom. That was a great game though!

 

[RedAssedApe]

think he also gave them an extra possession with a lost rebound.

 

[CSX]

My god what a game. I rather have my Rockets play Spurs but nevertheless should be one fun 2nd round. If only we still had Beverely and Mobtejunas to back us up.

 

[Vestal]

So looking at who is left, in all honesty the only team with actual championship experience are the Cleveland Heat.. LBJ, Miller, Jones are the only remaining players with a Ring in these playoffs. (woops forgot Truth hehehe)

Pretty insane that the last team left to win an NBA Title are the Bulls 17 years ago. Hell only 3 teams left have been to the finals in the last 35 years, 2 of them have won(Houston/Bulls). None of the teams left have ever squared off in the Finals either.

Food for thought.

 

[Starphoenix]

Felt like they peaked about 2 weeks too soon.. They were playing lights out the last month of the season.

Clips had about a similar win streak going and look how they managed to keep the energy. Problem is the Spurs finally looked old. The irony being that Duncan was still keeping them in so many games. Parker did not look right, Ginobli is so ready for retirement, Green absolutely has not shown up, and Splitter was not healthy. It just wasn't meant to be.

 

[slightconfuse]

Clips/rox should be fun.

 

[cr_blah_blah]

It felt inevitable this series but still really sucks. They're literally as evenly matched as teams can be, a bounce here or there is the only difference. I love Manu and Parker but I never want to see them play basketball for the Spurs again. Too old, too broken down at this point. Add Splitter to that list too but he's just not that good. Duncan can stay forever.

 

[Banana Aeon]

Ugh, Rockets/Clips. Worst matchup for a series that I can think of.

 

[greatestjediever]

It's impossible to like this Clippers team. They are a huge group of whiners from top to bottom. That was a great game though!

As a Clips fan this is true. They whine on way too many plays. It's worse because it actually takes them out of games, prevents them from getting back on defense, and wins them no points with refs.

That said this years team is giving so much energy compared to previous years. Spurs literally played smart Spurs basketball and made the right play and put themselves in the best position but somehow lost to this Clips team. It's equally amazing and frustrating to watch.

 

[Starphoenix]

Funny thing is, I ain't even mad about the Clips winning. I know a lot of people on this board seem to hate them, but I never have.

 

[Mutagenic]

It felt inevitable this series but still really sucks. They're literally as evenly matched as teams can be, a bounce here or there is the only difference. I love Manu and Parker but I never want to see them play basketball for the Spurs again. Too old, too broken down at this point. Add Splitter to that list too but he's just not that good. Duncan can stay forever.

This just in: the Spurs NEED Parker.

 

[Two Words]

okay it's funny hearing Doc talk about how this was a clean honest series that ended on a flop and a bogus job by the clock manager.

 

[Starphoenix]

This just in: the Spurs NEED Parker.

Problem is his body seems to break down worse and worse every year. He did not show up for this series at all, and barely did last year.

 

[Cipherr]

Peace Spurs. Won't be missed. Muuuuuuuuuuuch rather see the Clips in another series than these guys.

 

[dream]

Wow, Timmy sounds like he's not coming back.

 

[friskykillface]

Manu should really be a 5-10 minute guy , he plays too much and is looking meh

Gods have to die sometime , 4 time champ Manu B^)

 

[dream]

Funny thing is, I ain't even mad about the Clips winning. I know a lot of people on this board seem to hate them, but I never have.

I think the Spurs fans (and I'm thinking mostly about you and schwagger15) are the only ones who aren't mad about it. You both knew it was a pickem series even when everyone else was digging a grave for the Clips.

jobber is probably so sad right now though.

 

[mr2xxx]

That was a great game, looking forward to the next round now.

 

[cr_blah_blah]

This just in: the Spurs NEED Parker.

The Spurs don't need anybody. Especially not an obviously more broken down Parker who's on a 3 year decline. The things that made him great he can't do anymore. There's a reason his free throw attempts are significantly down while his 3 point attempts are up YOY. Infact every single thing is down. A year older isn't going to make him better.

 

[Starphoenix]

I think the Spurs fans (and I'm thinking mostly about you and schwagger15) are the only ones who aren't mad about it. You both knew it was a pickem series even when everyone else was digging a grave for the Clips.

jobber is probably so sad right now though.

Yeah, everyone was a little quick to dismiss the Clips. The way this series was going and the way the Spurs team has looked throughout the season I knew not to count out the Clips. They played hungry. I hope they take out Houston.

 

[GoxRx]

Great series. Sad to see my favorite losing but the Clippers played well.

 

[Mutagenic]

The Spurs don't need anybody. Especially not an obviously more broken down Parker who's on a 3 year decline. The things that made him great he can't do anymore. There's a reason his free throw attempts are significantly down while his 3 point attempts are up YOY. Infact every single thing is down. A year older isn't going to make him better.

He shot more 3's last playoffs. This series? Like 2 of them. He'll be fine. They'll need him. The sky isn't close to falling yet.

 

[detectiveconan1]

The Spurs don't need anybody. Especially not an obviously more broken down Parker who's on a 3 year decline. The things that made him great he can't do anymore. There's a reason his free throw attempts are significantly down while his 3 point attempts are up YOY. Infact every single thing is down. A year older isn't going to make him better.

He was great in the Finals last year. In fact, he might have gotten the MVP, if Kawhi had not shut down Lebron.

 

[Matrix]

Ugh, Rockets/Clips. Worst matchup for a series that I can think of.

You don't watch East basketball?

 

[Banana Aeon]

You don't watch East basketball?

I don't liking flopfest and whine fests. Sorry.

 

[grandjedi6]

So looking at who is left, in all honesty the only team with actual championship experience are the Cleveland Heat.. LBJ, Miller, Jones are the only remaining players with a Ring in these playoffs. (woops forgot Truth hehehe)

Pretty insane that the last team left to win an NBA Title are the Bulls 17 years ago. Hell only 3 teams left have been to the finals in the last 35 years, 2 of them have won(Houston/Bulls). None of the teams left have ever squared off in the Finals either.

Food for thought.

What? Bulls, Hawks, Wizards, Rockets and Warriors have all won titles before.

Also the Warriors and Wizards have faced each other twice already.

 

[Two Words]

I don't liking flopfest and whine fests. Sorry.

It's still better than we-can't-shoot fests.

 

[detectiveconan1]

What? Bulls, Hawks, Wizards, Rockets and Clips have all won titles before.

Also the Warriors and Wizards have faced each other twice already.

The Clippers have never won a championship. Neither have the Atlanta Hawks, they did win one as the St Louis Hawks though.

 

[grandjedi6]

The Clippers have never won a championship. Neither have the Atlanta Hawks, they did win one as the St Louis Hawks though.

Whoops, meant to write Warriors not Clips lol.

St Louis Hawks win totally counts though.