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Re: NBA Playoffs 2017 (Thread)
« Reply #375 on: April 26, 2017, 05:10:10 AM »

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It's already 1 season too much for this current Clippers roster.
This is GM Rivers fault. He should have traded Griffin last summer and reload.
Everybody felt the Clippers are not a serious contender anymore.
No real SF, no bench (besides Crawford), small SG. Too many flaws to compete with GS and SA.

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« Reply #376 on: April 26, 2017, 05:38:25 AM »

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It's already 1 season too much for this current Clippers roster.
This is GM Rivers fault. He should have traded Griffin last summer and reload.
Everybody felt the Clippers are not a serious contender anymore.
No real SF, no bench (besides Crawford), small SG. Too many flaws to compete with GS and SA.

Excellent point.
Clips are way past their expiration date

Re: NBA Playoffs 2017 (Thread)
« Reply #377 on: April 26, 2017, 11:09:16 AM »

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Bye bye Clippers! I'm guessing you'll see a substantially different Clippers team next year, hopefully with Griffin in green on the East Coast!

His injury history REALLY scares me now.

A 4 YEAR MAX to take that risk? Yikes.
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Re: NBA Playoffs 2017 (Thread)
« Reply #378 on: April 26, 2017, 11:21:26 AM »

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Bye bye Clippers! I'm guessing you'll see a substantially different Clippers team next year, hopefully with Griffin in green on the East Coast!

I wouldn't be shocked to see them win this series still, but their ship definitely seems to have sailed for a championship run with this group.
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Re: NBA Playoffs 2017 (Thread)
« Reply #379 on: April 26, 2017, 12:26:40 PM »

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Where does Blake end up next year?

I say Miami.

I'd like to see Paul go to the Pelicans or the Spurs.

Do the Clips trade Deandre if the other two guys and Redick all leave?

Where does Redick end up? Cleveland?
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Re: NBA Playoffs 2017 (Thread)
« Reply #380 on: April 26, 2017, 06:22:42 PM »

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Where does Blake end up next year?

I say Miami.

I'd like to see Paul go to the Pelicans or the Spurs.

Do the Clips trade Deandre if the other two guys and Redick all leave?

Where does Redick end up? Cleveland?
How funny would it be if Griffin went from one super athletic center who clogs the lane right to another. If I were the Celtics, I think I'd take a chance on him, given how well he'd fit into this current roster.

I think if Blake and Chris split, it would be prudent to get what they can for Deandre, yeah. He's not someone you're going to hold on to and build around.
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Re: NBA Playoffs 2017 (Thread)
« Reply #381 on: April 26, 2017, 06:32:15 PM »

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What's up with the timing of the Hawks / Wiz tipoff?
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Re: NBA Playoffs 2017 (Thread)
« Reply #382 on: April 26, 2017, 06:34:28 PM »

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Where does Blake end up next year?

I say Miami.


Aren't they on the hook for Bosh's salary until her officially retires?

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Re: NBA Playoffs 2017 (Thread)
« Reply #383 on: April 26, 2017, 06:35:01 PM »

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Where does Blake end up next year?

I say Miami.

I'd like to see Paul go to the Pelicans or the Spurs.

Do the Clips trade Deandre if the other two guys and Redick all leave?

Where does Redick end up? Cleveland?

I honestly think that if Griffin leaves the Clippers he'll come to Boston. We're pretty much a very, very ideal fit for him playing-wise, and with as much media exposure as IT has received this year, it shows Griffin that he can still have opportunities like that in Boston. Let's also not forget the reports of how impressed the Clippers players were of Pierce's reception in Boston this year. That was a big reason Al came, and I'm sure it holds positive for someone like Griffin, too.

Of course, this is all contingent on if we want him to begin with, which I think should be obvious, though you never know with Danny and Brad's connection with Hayward.

As for Paul, I'm not sure that he leaves regardless of what happens. Didn't he help rig the new CBA to get himself more money or something this year in LA?

I'd love to see him in San Antonio, though. I'd love to be able to root for him once, but I just can't bring myself to do it with him in LA. I think you'd have to give SAN Antonio the edge over GS if he went there.

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« Reply #384 on: April 26, 2017, 06:35:25 PM »

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What's up with the timing of the Hawks / Wiz tipoff?

Only two Eastern conference games today and TNT has both of them.

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Re: NBA Playoffs 2017 (Thread)
« Reply #385 on: April 26, 2017, 06:37:22 PM »

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Where does Blake end up next year?

I say Miami.

I'd like to see Paul go to the Pelicans or the Spurs.

Do the Clips trade Deandre if the other two guys and Redick all leave?

Where does Redick end up? Cleveland?

I honestly think that if Griffin leaves the Clippers he'll come to Boston. We're pretty much a very, very ideal fit for him playing-wise, and with as much media exposure as IT has received this year, it shows Griffin that he can still have opportunities like that in Boston. Let's also not forget the reports of how impressed the Clippers players were of Pierce's reception in Boston this year. That was a big reason Al came, and I'm sure it holds positive for someone like Griffin, too.

Of course, this is all contingent on if we want him to begin with, which I think should be obvious, though you never know with Danny and Brad's connection with Hayward.

I can't imagine Hayward taking less money to leave a Jazz team that makes the second round of the playoffs.

Griffin coming to Boston is so perfect there's no way it will happen.

Mike

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« Reply #386 on: April 26, 2017, 06:40:51 PM »

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What's up with the timing of the Hawks / Wiz tipoff?

Only two Eastern conference games today and TNT has both of them.

Mike

Hah, even for 7pm starts Washington fans don't show up until 7:30.  Can't imagine that place was more than half full for a 6 o'clock start.

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« Reply #387 on: April 26, 2017, 06:51:04 PM »

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I'd really rather Atlanta didn't win this game.

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Re: NBA Playoffs 2017 (Thread)
« Reply #388 on: April 26, 2017, 06:51:20 PM »

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Starting to feel more convinced that even though CLE isn't as dominant as before, they'll still steamroll through the East (no series going 7 games).

Washington don't look as elite nowadays, and TOR/BOS have been shaky as well.

To beat CLE, you have to be very consistent and the margin of error should be real low, but all three teams have been inconsistent and have been careless at numerous times.

Meanwhile, Atlanta is looking a lot more dangerous than people realized (including me), but they are no threat to CLE either, though hypothetically if BOS/ATL both advance, it will he a real tough series for us... 
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Re: NBA Playoffs 2017 (Thread)
« Reply #389 on: April 26, 2017, 06:57:21 PM »

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Where does Blake end up next year?

I say Miami.

I'd like to see Paul go to the Pelicans or the Spurs.

Do the Clips trade Deandre if the other two guys and Redick all leave?

Where does Redick end up? Cleveland?

I honestly think that if Griffin leaves the Clippers he'll come to Boston. We're pretty much a very, very ideal fit for him playing-wise, and with as much media exposure as IT has received this year, it shows Griffin that he can still have opportunities like that in Boston. Let's also not forget the reports of how impressed the Clippers players were of Pierce's reception in Boston this year. That was a big reason Al came, and I'm sure it holds positive for someone like Griffin, too.

Of course, this is all contingent on if we want him to begin with, which I think should be obvious, though you never know with Danny and Brad's connection with Hayward.

I can't imagine Hayward taking less money to leave a Jazz team that makes the second round of the playoffs.

Griffin coming to Boston is so perfect there's no way it will happen.

Mike

I can see Hayward leaving Utah. I mean not  trying to create any controversy, but Boston is a great city for a white guy. He also gets to play with his close friend/favorite coach. And the east is much easier to get through then the west.

I think he will realize he has a better shot to win with Boston. Especially since we'll always have the assets to make a big trade.

As for Griffin, I'm not sure Ainge will be interested tbh. I'm not sure anyone besides the Clippers will even offer Griffin a 4 year max. Nets, maybe the Knicks? Can't imagine a contender throwing money at him. He's not worth the risk. His body is clearly breaking down. He is a perfect fit, assuming we have the old Blake Grffin, but I haven't seen that guy play consistently at that level in a while now.