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Re: NBA Playoffs 2017 (Thread)
« Reply #435 on: April 28, 2017, 08:14:11 PM »

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anyone see wizards/arlanta with gortat and morris coming off the bench during slight scrum?  could miss next game 7 or game 1 based on rules?  or maybe not cause "right before" scrum

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« Reply #436 on: April 28, 2017, 11:44:22 PM »

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Jazz down by 2 at the half. They really need to try and finish this thing here, because I'm not sure that I'd bet against the Clippers, specifically Paul, at home in game 7, especially with how inexperienced in the playoffs this Utah Jazz team is.

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« Reply #437 on: April 29, 2017, 12:19:12 AM »

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Jazz/Clipper game looking to be a classic.

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« Reply #438 on: April 29, 2017, 12:19:50 AM »

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Paul Pierce getting major minutes for the Clippers.

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« Reply #439 on: April 29, 2017, 12:20:52 AM »

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Pierce for three after getting a major assist to DJ for an and one.

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« Reply #440 on: April 29, 2017, 12:27:54 AM »

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This is pathetic by the Jazz. There's no way they should be losing like this to this depleted, old Clippers team, at home no less.

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« Reply #441 on: April 29, 2017, 12:29:23 AM »

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This is pathetic by the Jazz. There's no way they should be losing like this to this depleted, old Clippers team, at home no less.

what difference does it make? Either team will be slaughtered by GSW.

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« Reply #442 on: April 29, 2017, 12:32:12 AM »

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This is pathetic by the Jazz. There's no way they should be losing like this to this depleted, old Clippers team, at home no less.

what difference does it make? Either team will be slaughtered by GSW.

Sure, but a first round series win is much more important to the Jazz than the Clippers, especially with Griffin being out for half the series. That would be a successful season for the Jazz, where I think it would absolutely have to be considered a failure to get knocked out of the playoffs by this depleted Clippers team, especially being up 3-2. Fair or not, it also could very well be the determining factor for whether Hayward stays or goes to "greener" pastures.

I agree that it's "meh" for the Clippers, since this entire season will inevitably end up a failure for them again. But, losing this first round series could force their hand to break up this current team this summer, along with maybe finally convincing Griffin to search for "greener" pastures, too.

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« Reply #443 on: April 29, 2017, 12:33:28 AM »

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so Clippers lose, what happens to that team?

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« Reply #444 on: April 29, 2017, 12:38:54 AM »

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so Clippers lose, what happens to that team?

Reports have come out recently that they still want to resign all three of Griffin, Paul, and Reddick.

There has been skepticism about that if they lose this series, though, and I've read several writers that believe Griffin is seriously considering leaving.

I don't see the logic in bringing this same basic band back together. They're simply just not good or durable enough, and they're certainly not going to beat GS anytime soon, let alone the Spurs, Rockets, or an improved Jazz team. Hell, they were spanked and swept in the season series by GS even when healthy, and they averaged something like a 20+ point loss in those four losses this season. They might lose by 30 every night if they actually make it to the second round and play the Warriors.

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« Reply #445 on: April 29, 2017, 12:39:54 AM »

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PP is getting some good minutes defending Haywood tonight, rolling back the clock a little. Age wins in the playoffs.

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« Reply #446 on: April 29, 2017, 01:00:29 AM »

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Lol the Jazz are going to lose this series to a Griffin-less Clippers team after stealing two games in LA. And that means the Warriors are going to sweep the Clippers by probably an average of 30 points per game.

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« Reply #447 on: April 29, 2017, 01:15:19 AM »

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Reddick and clips messing up 2 turnovers back to back

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« Reply #448 on: April 29, 2017, 01:16:44 AM »

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Doc blew a 10 pt lead with a minute to go. Hayward 3 just made it 1 possession game

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« Reply #449 on: April 29, 2017, 01:19:43 AM »

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Joe johnson or one of the jazz should have used a time out