Randolph Freelander
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Klay is the second best player in the series, Chris Paul is the second best player...
Everybody keeps misspelling Austin Rivers.
Everybody keeps misspelling Austin Rivers.
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Klay better than Chris Paul?
ghostofsparta
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Are people saying Clippers will beat the Warriors now?
Where's the MJ laughing gif when you need it?
Where's the MJ laughing gif when you need it?
sir_kevith
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I wouldn't underestimate Doc and Chris Paul ever. They're bastards but they can steal games.
Reddick's foot is fucked up though it sounds like and I doubt it will get better if he keeps playing on it. That could make things really easy for the Warriors.
RBelong2Us
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Re-Evaluated means nothing...if he's feeling good prior he's gonna play. It can also take longer. 2 weeks is just the average with how long players have been out for this season but this is the freaking playoffs...he's gonna play at some point during that series....if they are doing well without him and he still has discomfort then that buys him more time...
I don't see it and I really, really like Klay.
Chris Paul just rarely has an actual bad game. Yeah he may go for only 5 points like he did against Dallas at the end of the season but he still gives you great D, 7 boards, 11 assists and 0 turnovers and gets the win.
Chris Paul just consistently finds ways to help his team on multiple fronts in a major way almost every game he plays. Klay hasn't really proved he can do that to that extent consistently yet. This will be a big test.
RBelong2Us
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Livingston is gonna bother the crap out of Paul...that could be the difference in that series
And Livingston will post up on Paul and Reddick alllll day.
Think about it....Paul and Reddick vs Klay and Livingston , lol...those are big ass guards they have to deal with
And Livingston will post up on Paul and Reddick alllll day.
Think about it....Paul and Reddick vs Klay and Livingston , lol...those are big ass guards they have to deal with
He is a nice backup option for that matchup. Paul's physicality won't be much of a factor for Livingston with the size advantage and he can post him up. And our switching on the perimeter is even more lethal. Klay, Iguodala and Livingston has to be one of the better defensive trios in the entire league.
Agreed on Klay also. He's always been able to shoot over Reddick and CP 3.
edit: Klay's last three games against LAC: 32 points with 7 threes, 32 points 4 threes, 25 points 10-12 from the line.
My biggest issue with CP3 and it goes back to the Hornets, is he is often TOO selfless.
Back on the Hornets he was clutch as shit when pushed, but that clutch efficiency seemed to have dropped like a rock in LA. So while he always had a tendency to defer too much down the stretch, and rarely take over games, when he does take crucial shots in close games nowadays he hasn't been as good.
It seems like that personality flaw, if you can call it that, does always find ways of biting him in the post season IMO.
RBelong2Us
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I think that series goes 7 regardless...
Dray owns Blake and now you got a Blake that isn't even 100%.
Bogut and DeAndre will go back and forth
Bench is a wild card in the series
Dray owns Blake and now you got a Blake that isn't even 100%.
Bogut and DeAndre will go back and forth
Bench is a wild card in the series
Wut? If they don't beat the Clippers (and they won't without Curry) then the season is over and they get 4-5 months to think about what might've been. Even if Steph re-injures his MCL, it's not going to be a career ending injury.
Union Carbine
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Didn't see this posted. Sprain my knee if old.
https://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-truth-about-steph-curry-s-injury-005912613.html
https://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-truth-about-steph-curry-s-injury-005912613.html
So maybe there's something to the ankle thing?Tim Grover said:
Team Alucard
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In the playoffs? Absolutely.
Playoffs CP3 is the guy who gets blown out by FIFTY-EIGHT points against a team led by Carmelo Anthony. The guy who was instrumental in what was possibly the greatest 4th qtr collapse in playoff history just a year ago against a Josh Smith led Rockets team.
Stabby McSter
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WARRIORS GETTING IT EASY AGAIN
ANOTHER ASTERISK WITH THEIR RING
ANOTHER ASTERISK WITH THEIR RING
Yep my thoughts exactly. On the replay it looked like he couldn't or didn't want to put any weight on the right ankle meaning his knee took a lot of the force when he slipped. At least this means another two weeks of rest for the ankle.
An OKC beat writer already tweeted "the Warriors stay lucky."
FantasticMrFoxdie
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pls don't let Cleveland win
pls spurs
pls spurs
LOL. Better enjoy it while they can. Quit concerning themselves with the salt. After SAS dismantles them their time of relevance is over for.
Get ready for Westbrook setting triple-double records without Durant to a 8 seed and then off to better pastures.
GhostWriter24
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Spurs are all like:
And Durant would probably still be there next year..Too bad, so sad. Karma is a bitch says the Pelicans fan haha.
lol, they really want the warriors to dominate the entire NBA again next season huh?
Eh. Not sure how the Paul injury helps as I think the Blazers will win that series with Paul out and Griffin hobbled.
Full strength Blazers v. Warriors without Curry is advantage Blazers...by a lot. Think they win in 5-6 games. If Curry can come back by game 5 and play to his normal standards then that would change things.
Full strength Blazers v. Warriors without Curry is advantage Blazers...by a lot. Think they win in 5-6 games. If Curry can come back by game 5 and play to his normal standards then that would change things.
LyleLanley
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It helps because a healthy Clippers team is better than the Blazers.
Macadinho94
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I dunno, it would go to 7 at least. On the TrueHoop podcast yesterday, one of the contributors said excluding junk time without Curry, Golden States point differential matches the Cavs regular season differential. I'd echo Fjordson in calling for Iguadola to start over H Barnes and get him to run the bench unit. If Iggy got enough minutes, he's a good point contributor which will help make up the loss of Curry's 25+ a game. Big week or two for Klay to see if he can carry a team on himself.
I agree but I guess I'm saying it doesn't matter either way...think warriors can't do it without Curry against either.
LyleLanley
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It'll be much tougher for sure but I still wouldn't bet against them in either of those series.
This is pretty much all that matters. If curry can't go once game 4 or 5 of the second round starts, Spurs getting that easy ring.Spurs are all like:
Randolph Freelander
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Chris Paul broke his hand? Which teammate did he punch?
Vicetrailia
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Yup, damn. Every game really counts. I wish the Thunder had dropped.
But oh well, a great team shall only be beat at their best.
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Randolph Freelander
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Not a teammate, though.
Come on, CP3, there's a Clipper Way. You're in or you're out, no riding the fence.
I dunno, Blazers are a fine team but they won 44 games. They're a significant drop off from full strength LAC and I'd bet on a Curry-less Warriors still. It might take 6-7 games, but I think they could do it. LA did a decent job on Lillard and McCollum the first couple games and Golden State is even better defensively on the perimeter, especially with Livingston starting at point.
edit: Don't want to assume anything yet though, still have to beat Houston tomorrow. After the way the playoffs have gone so far who the fuck knows what could happen. But I think they're in decent shape if they can close it out tomorrow.
edit: Don't want to assume anything yet though, still have to beat Houston tomorrow. After the way the playoffs have gone so far who the fuck knows what could happen. But I think they're in decent shape if they can close it out tomorrow.
True Savior
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Just imagine Blazers, after losing Aldrige/Wes/Batum, going to the WCF
sir_kevith
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Blazers would have to go freakin crazy to beat GS in an entire series even with Curry out. We did play them well when Curry was sitting on the bench for sure but GS has so many heavy hitters anyways when the Blazers have two now.
Look at how effective doubling Lillard and McCollum was for the Clips in games 1 and 2. If Reddick actually made his 3's that strategy would've worked fine in games 3 and 4. If you can make all the outside shots that GS is capable of then it's ok to give up inside shots to Portland.
Where Blazers can keep up is if they force turnovers. Sometimes I feel like Kerr is on autopilot or just goes with the flow because he feels the team is so good. A well coached team like the Blazers that doesn't relax can make things happen if that goes down. I don't think Kerr would let that happen in the playoffs.
Look at how effective doubling Lillard and McCollum was for the Clips in games 1 and 2. If Reddick actually made his 3's that strategy would've worked fine in games 3 and 4. If you can make all the outside shots that GS is capable of then it's ok to give up inside shots to Portland.
Where Blazers can keep up is if they force turnovers. Sometimes I feel like Kerr is on autopilot or just goes with the flow because he feels the team is so good. A well coached team like the Blazers that doesn't relax can make things happen if that goes down. I don't think Kerr would let that happen in the playoffs.
This is true. More so the players than Kerr. They can get too relaxed and just start turning it over like crazy. Was our big weakness this year.
Though ironically Livingston at point cuts down on some of that. Now obviously you take Curry's 3-4+ turnovers every single time because of how much production he brings beside those, but Livingston is pretty steady in that regard.
Does it, though? CP3 has never made it past the second round. It's not like we're talking about a perennial winner getting knocked out for the playoffs. The Clippers were going to go out like dogs with or without CP3.
I don't think they would have gone to the finals, but it makes the next round a whole lot easier for Warriors or Rockets. Doubly so if Blake is injured.
As I said, Blazers are a solid team and are dangerous, but they're a big step down from a healthy LAC. Hell, even without Blake for most of this year LA finished 11 games up on Portland.
GiantEnemyGoomba
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