San Antonio vs Los Angeles

[Rivercard]

OKC was more talented? Paul/Griffin is just as respected as Durant/Westrbook.

Durant was in a class by himself last year. Not even close.

 

[Rivercard]

Since Doc got here, the team's bench has gotten worse .

This I will agree with you on. Hee Hawes has been a non factor and Crawford hasn't been nearly as effective since the late season injury.

 

[Phrazbit]

I agree that Doc is overrated but theres no way I'd take Paul and Blake over Durant and Westbrook. Hell, I'd take Durant alone over the two of them.

Under Doc, Griffin has developed more as a passer (he might be the best passing big in the NBA) and he remembered how to shoot free throws, but at the same time he went from being an elite rebounding big to just "meh" and his huge defensive potential seems to have been forgotten. The Clippers bench is a ruin, Doc has loaded it up with sycophants rather than legit NBA players, and seeing as he is the GM/President/Coach that is on him.

 

[Absolute Zero]

Glen "Big Baby" Davis is questionable for Game 7 due to an ankle sprain.

 

[elindholm]

I agree that Doc is overrated but theres no way I'd take Paul and Blake over Durant and Westbrook. Hell, I'd take Durant alone over the two of them.

Furthermore, I'd take Westbrook alone over Durant alone.

 

[SirStefan32]

OKC was more talented? Paul/Griffin is just as respected as Durant/Westrbook and the Clippers not only blew Game 5, but also blew a 16 point lead in Game 6 playing OKC WITHOUT Ibaka who got injured in the second quarter. They collapsed mentally when the going got tough, something I usually attribute to a HC.

I disagree. Durant and Westbrook are (in my opinion, of course) both top-five players. Hell, I might even argue that they are both top-three players. Granted, I've had a long day, but I cannot think of anyone outside of LeBron I'd take over either one of those two. I realize we are talking last year here, but I still think OKC was a much better team.

 

[95pro]

I'm shocked and disappointed. Can't believe I said that

 

[Mainstreet]

Clippers beat Spurs in final of 7 game series 111-99 on a last second shot by Chris Paul.

 

[Errntknght]

Clippers beat Spurs in final of 7 game series 111-99 on a last second shot by Chris Paul.

Scoreboard has it screwed up... they say Clips won 111-109. Isn't that just like them - make it sound more exciting than it really was.

 

[FArting]

Clippers win the series.

 

[sunsfan88]

This game 7 was great. More entertaining than the fight.

This series is probably up there with the Bulls-Celtics series from few years ago to rank among the best 1st round playoff series of all time.

 

[sunsfan88]

Paul is cursed to never get out of 1st round of playoffs.

Only he has, several times.

I think AfroSuns may have meant 2nd round. Its insane that a player of his caliber can't perform well enough to take his team to the WC Finals at least once in his long career.

 

[Joe L]

I think AfroSuns may have meant 2nd round. Its insane that a player of his caliber can't perform well enough to take his team to the WC Finals at least once in his long career.

This will be his time going to the WCF. Yeah, I said it.

 

[Cheesebeef]

that was an epic end to an epic series. Clippers completely nutted up in the face of an amazing challenge. And of all people, Matt Barnes was one of the biggest reasons why, despite my complete shredding of him!

They really need Paul to be healthy in the next round. If he is even 80%, they should get past the Rockets and set up another epic showdown with the Warriors who they hate and vice versa. That will be awesome.

 

[elindholm]

It was a good series, but the problem is, aside from the Spurs, who in the West has a chance to beat the Cavaliers?

 

[SirStefan32]

It was a good series, but the problem is, aside from the Spurs, who in the West has a chance to beat the Cavaliers?

I think Golden State can do it, though they won't have a chance to as Chicago will beat them to it.

 

[elindholm]

I think Golden State can do it, though they won't have a chance to as Chicago will beat them to it.

Boy, I'd be tempted to bet you on a potential Chicago-Cleveland ECF, but I've lost literally every sports bet I've ever made, so I guess I'd better not.

 

[SirStefan32]

Boy, I'd be tempted to bet you on a potential Chicago-Cleveland ECF, but I've lost literally every sports bet I've ever made, so I guess I'd better not.

My track record is not any better.

 

[Cheesebeef]

It was a good series, but the problem is, aside from the Spurs, who in the West has a chance to beat the Cavaliers?

without Love I think they're easily susceptible to GS and maybe even the Clippers or the Bulls.

even though Love hasn't been what people expected for the Cavs, taking away a big rebounding/really solid third option/floor spreader is going to hurt Cleveland no matter how you slice it.

 

[Rivercard]

And of all people, Matt Barnes was one of the biggest reasons why, despite my complete shredding of him!

Can you rip apart Jamal Crawford now please? The clips need a big series out of him to beat Houston.