West 1st Round, Game 7: Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Clippers

[Venti Quattro]

Memphis gonna win a close one imo tbh

[Red Hawk #21]

This series shouldn't even have gone 7 imho. Memphis could and should have won this series earlier. They have to keep going to Gasol and Randolph, everybody else comes after.

[InRareForm]

Vegas got them as 8 point favorites.

wow

Grizz by 25

[MattBonnerExperience]

Clippers are to banged up, memphis should win this.

[timtonymanu]

Fuck both teams for making me wait until Tuesday to watch the Spurs.

[Mugen]

I think it's over by halftime, tbh.

[flipspursfan]

Sans a godly stretch by the Clippers ala Game 1, Grizz got this

[Spurtacus]

Memphis by double digits

[VBM]

Clippers = Kate Faber. This series is a wrap

[TheCultOfPersonality]

This series shouldn't even have gone 7 imho. Memphis could and should have won this series earlier. They have to keep going to Gasol and Randolph, everybody else comes after.

I agree that the Grizzlies should have ended this series earlier, but that's what happens when you have bad coaching. It's beyond me why it took Lionel Hollins til Game 5 to realize that the Grizzlies offense is better when Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph are involved. I could of told you that. Heck even some of the commentators recognized this. The Rudy Gay isos weren't working in this series and he was willing to do it over and over and over. Even in the 4th quarter. Bad coaching by Lionel Hollins has kept this series going.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Vegas got them as 8 point favorites.

wow

Grizz by 25

I don't know. The Grizzlies aren't a team that blows teams out. I hope they do, but they probably won't.

[baseline bum]

Grizzlies by an easy 20.

[ElNono]

tbh, the only chance the Clippers have is if Mo Williams/Young/Foye happen to have one of those games where they hit every 3 they put up... It's unlikely, but it has happened before.

[LkrFan]

Laker Farm team by 10+

[100%duncan]

Grizz got this. If they switched coaches though, the Clips MIGHT win.

[Venti Quattro]

Z-Bo calling out the Flippers:


Randolph also didn't back down from his comments that the Clippers flop a lot. He isn't concerned about providing bulletin board material and said it would be good for the NBA to consider either slapping players with personal fouls or a technical to stop players going down as if hit by a truck when touched.

''Flopping? I don't do that,'' Randolph said. ''That's soft to me. This is a man's game.''

[DMC]

It's not going to be close. LA is going to be in half chucker/half defer mode. It's going to be one pass and shoot for LA. Mo Williams will take 20+ shots, at least 5 of those will be from the corner with 2 seconds left on the shot clock.

[DMC]

Z-Bo calling out the Flippers:
ZBo better learn to if he wants to get to the next level. Flopping is no worse than lying about a foul or out of bounds play every single time. It's an attempt to fool the ref, which has become part of the game. You either learn it or you get burned by it.

[ChrisRichards]

Clippers are banged up. Memphis wins this one at home.

[TampaDude]

Grizz win this one and then get swept by the Spurs.

[Darth_Pelican]

Venti, a game 7 thread with no sponsorship? What gives?

[Budkin]

Grizz by 20+

[DPG21920]

The CP3 injury played a large role IMO. He is so talented and you can tell he was hobbled and that changes things. MEM should win this game, although I hope I am wrong and they sh*t the bed (not bc of my bet, but because I would rather the Spurs face them than MEM).

[pass1st]

Laker Farm team by 10+

Marc Gasol is coming along pretty well, Mitch should be about ready preparing Eyenga for the straight up trade.

[Reck]

Zbo missing all the bullshit shots he made against the Spurs last year. lol

I dont remember him missing more then just a few 15 footers on that series and now he is barely touching rim. :lol

[jeebus]

Neither team wants to win.

[VBM]

Lol Blake shooting jumpers

[DBMethos]

Good lord these teams suck.

[jeebus]

The Jazz could beat either of these teams.

[Budkin]

If the Clippers cause this many problems for the Grizzlies we are going to wipe the floor with them.

[Reck]

Will either team score 15 points by the end of the quarter?

[DPG21920]

Well, the fact they are horrendous on offense and not trailing by double digits is a good sign for the Clippers. Caron really needs to step up. He's the one guy that will get enough looks and has enough talent to be a 3rd scorer for the Clips.

[Venti Quattro]

Will watch this game. BBL at the half.

[Paranoid Pop]

Clips boxing out ZBo pretty well so far, they have to do this all game to even have a chance.

[jeebus]

:lol Rudy Faggot

He's gonna need the ball more for the Griz to lose.

[jeebus]

:lol refs

[ElNono]

Memphis not liking the early game, tbh

[Reck]

Its crazy how much stuff CP3 gets away with. smh

[DPG21920]

CP3 has to take over if they have a chance. He is so good when aggressive. Got away with one there though.

[DPG21920]

Griffin with a smooth confident jumper.

[DPG21920]

:lol This is going to be a dog fight if this keeps up. The intensity went from a 2 to an 8 in a hurry.

[Reck]

I do hope Clippers advance and have Blake shooting jumpers. :lol

That would be fun to watch.

[Mugen]

Keep within striking distance and let CP close it out in the 4th + Stern looks like he wants to keep the chance of an all LA WCF alive.

Go Clippers!

[jeebus]

crofl ABC highlighting the shittiness of both teams

[ElNono]

Like I said yesterday, this game will hinge on chuckers like Mo/Young making their shots...

[DPG21920]

Foye sh*tting the bed early.

[ElNono]

Memphis on pace to score 46... for the game...

[jeebus]

Fats back in after a pizza hut break.

[ElNono]

Gotta go to Mo's

[Splits]

NFL teams score more in the first quarter than these scrubs.

[ElNono]

that was terrible by Bledsoe... :lmao

milk the clock down, fool!

[Reck]

Will either team score 15 points by the end of the quarter?

:lol Clippers by their skin of their nose.

Horrendous bball right now.

[jeebus]

:lol Clips shooting a blazing 28% with the Griz right behind with 27%

[DPG21920]

Hats off to Memphis though. To have an epic meltdown in Game 1, then to go down 3-1 while probably wondering "what the hell just happened"; they stayed the course, played their game and forced this game 7.

[ElNono]

bad call

[Reck]

Zbo doesn't flop because that's soft. lmao

[DPG21920]

:lmao at that call

[WeNeedLength]

Randolph can only hit 3s against the spurs :lol

[ElNono]

refs trying to fix the scoring problem...

[WeNeedLength]

CP3 needs to get back in this game ASAP.

[ElNono]

zebras taking ova

[DPG21920]

CP3 is needed ASAP :lol

[DPG21920]

Nick the heater :lol

[ElNono]

Mo and Young hitting early... might be trouble for MEM

[Venti Quattro]

This game is kind of bad tbh.

[urunobili]

unless Blake Griffin picks it up, the Clips have no shot...

[Splits]

Wow that was a LONG rest for CP3. VDN is an idiot.

[jeebus]

Oh shit son, Clips threatening to break 30

[resistanze]

Cp3.

[Jzone]

Cp3 is gonna takeover and win this shit for the clips. Book it.

[Spur_Fanatic]

Damn, both teams are pretty bad.

Dunno which one I prefer to win this game and play the Spurs.

[Warlord23]

Mayo and Conley keeping the Clippers in the game

[resistanze]

ClipShow doing work.

[timtonymanu]

Damn, both teams are pretty bad.

Dunno which one I prefer to win this game and play the Spurs.

Neither team wants to advance, it seems.

[Jzone]

Lol blake gettin schooled

[DPG21920]

how is that a foul on Blake?

[DPG21920]

free throw parade.

[jeebus]

:lol oh man

[Jzone]

Blake 2-10 shooting.

[DPG21920]

There is an obvious uneveness to the way the game is being called. MEM being allowed a lot more contact than the Clips right now.

[urunobili]

lol double face slap. Props to Z-Bo for giving Chris Fall his same medicine

[scanry]

Fat Bo laying it to CP3. :lol

[jeebus]

The delayed reaction by CP3 is classic. Holding a part of his face that wasn't touched was just the icing.

[Reck]

Am I the only one who gets annoyed with that Battleship movie trailer? Fuck that bitch Rihanna.

[jeebus]

Am I the only one who gets annoyed with that Battleship movie trailer? Fuck that bitch Rihanna.

+1

Any chance that movie had is ruined with her bullshit.

[DPG21920]

:lol Arguing that foul call

[DPG21920]

:lmao at that call

:wow

[WeNeedLength]

Wow a 3 second late whistle..

[timtonymanu]

Am I the only one who gets annoyed with that Battleship movie trailer? Fuck that bitch Rihanna.

THIS.

:lol Rihanna
:lol TDMVPDPOY

[urunobili]

Hadadi changed last game... we'll c what happens today...

[resistanze]

Turrible game.

[DPG21920]

Tons of free throws have kept MEM in this one.

[DPG21920]

It takes 5-6 fouls for LA to get the call that MEM gets on first contact.

[jeebus]

Butler, playing like a true Clipper

[resistanze]

Chris Fall :lol

[jeebus]

lol

CP3 ending the half with a flop

[VBM]

Lmao Chris Fall at it again

[WeNeedLength]

This game has been annoying to watch.

[DPG21920]

Man, LA has to shoot well and keep fighting through getting hammered and find a way to not get whistled for so many fouls.

[Reck]

Memphis with some home cooking going on.

[scanry]

Z-Bo can't believe the flop. :lol

[Venti Quattro]

THIS.

:lol Rihanna
:lol TDMVPDPOY

:lmao Rihanna for trance/dubstep

[Spur_Fanatic]

I don't get it. This two teams score little because of each others defense... or just they are terrible executing?

[InRareForm]

I don't get it. This two teams score little because of each others defense... or just they are terrible executing?

both for sure.

[DPG21920]

This third quarter is huge obviously. Now that both teams should be awake, it will be interesting to see who heats up. MEM has the more consistent advantage, but LA has CP3. Not sure CP3 can score enough to offset Memphis bigs.

[Venti Quattro]

Be:lolt LA chants

[Splits]

Caron Butler sucks

[DPG21920]

Clippers looking flat coming out and having to foul early. Bad sign for them.

[Venti Quattro]

That was not a shooting foul.

[jeebus]

:lmao Fats forearmed Floppin

[DPG21920]

Zbo hitting Blake in the face no call :lol

[Reck]

That idiot Van Gundy should shut the fuck up.

[Warlord23]

IMO unless someone from the Clippers gets on a hot streak, the Grizzlies are going to slowly but surely wear them down

[jeebus]

Butler is so awful right now.

[DPG21920]

My goodness, Caron thinks he's a lot better than he is.

[tlongII]

This is a good game. Very physical.

[spursparker9]

lol DeAndre Jordan is only good at shoving his teammate after they made a good play

[Venti Quattro]

I want to punch the Grizzlies PA in the throat.

[Reck]

Butler is an idiot.

[DPG21920]

Caron is so bad right now.

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao Chris Fall

[baseline bum]

Randolph bullying that monkey.

[Venti Quattro]

Tony Allen, with no regard for human life!

[WeNeedLength]

The Clippers need a Matt Bonner for spacing. :lmao

[timtonymanu]

Some ugly basketball.

[ElNono]

R:loldy G:loly

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

The Clippers need a Matt Bonner for spacing. :lmao

:lol sad but true, also not like they can rebound any worse than they are now

[Venti Quattro]

This game is bad but the helter-skelter pace makes it so interesting.

[VBM]

Paul a TO machine

[DPG21920]

CP3 has had some horrific turnovers this game and last game that are uncharcteristic and costly.

[Red Hawk #21]

lol at Chris Paul constantly trying to start some shit

[Splits]

Griz have absolutely no outside threat. Pack the paint and force them into jumpers. They were 25th in the league in 3pt shooting.

[Frenzy]

lol at Chris Paul constantly trying to start some shit

He is one annoying mother fucker....likes to get under the skin. But fun to watch if he is not playing your team.

[Warlord23]

Although Paul has looked shitty, if I were the Grizz I'd try to be up by at least 10 with 6 mins to go in the game. The Grizz tend to make mistakes in crunch time, while Paul seems very comfortable with the spotlight late in the game.

[DPG21920]

I'm glad this isn't the Blazers playing because no one would watch.

[Venti Quattro]

I will say that Z-Bo won't be able to get away with the cheap shit against Duncan. Refs have too much respect for Timmy

Duncan will school that fat, unclassy, Jailblazer lard.

[InRareForm]

Both teams 2 for 18 on 3 pointers lol

[DPG21920]

Credit to Blake though - Van Gundy said it right. He's battling, getting mauled and just playing through it with none of the complaining. Impressive.

[DPG21920]

These games are so fun to watch; even if they aren't playing well, every shot matters.

[DPG21920]

This officiating is terrible today IMO. Just baltantly inconsistent.

[Frenzy]

:lol

Some grizz fan showing the flopperq(?) sign to blake

[Venti Quattro]

Will any team reach 70 points?

[Mugen]

how was that not a travel on Conley?

[Reck]

Hadadi over does it most of the time.

[Reck]

54-55 points to end the third.

Spurs be putting 50 to end the second. rofl

[Red Hawk #21]

Fuck, this is a war...

[Splits]

Clips only chance is for Paul to take over the 4th. Hit a couple more jumpers to open up the floor and then he can start looking to pass. But he's their only consistent scorer and has to realize that.

[Warlord23]

This is probably the most physical series I've ever seen in the modern era of basketball.

Despite how good they are, the Spurs will be a relief to whoever makes it out of this dogfight

I think the Clippers would rather play a finesse game if they could, it's just that the Grizz have set the tone for the series. If the Clippers move on, the next round vs the Spurs will probably see a lot more offensive execution. If the Grizz move on, they're going to try and rough up the Spurs.

[DPG21920]

If the calls don't even out for the Clips in the fourth, they are in trouble. I wonder if they will call some of the fouls happening on Blake earlier vs letting them foul him 3-4 times before they call one.

CP3, time to step up son if you can.

[Mugen]

Hope CP3 can step it up and not defer to Randy Fucking Pargo in the 4th.

[Venti Quattro]

:lol Beat LA chants

[VBM]

Nice shot by K-Mart

[Budkin]

Grizz are going to pull away soon.

[Warlord23]

Nick Young sighting ... uh oh

[Splits]

Wow. 5pt run with cp3 on the bench. Why is he sitting? Hes only played 29 min and it's game 7!

[ElNono]

Young is THAT nigga

[Bynumite]

What a shit game from Conley, had he made the shots he usually makes, the Grizz could have a comfortable lead.

[ElNono]

This is probably the most physical series I've ever seen in the modern era of basketball.

Despite how good they are, the Spurs will be a relief to whoever makes it out of this dogfight

How many GNSF you fished so far? :lol

[Paranoid Pop]

http://clippers.ocregister.com/files/2012/05/8sgfd-764x1024.jpg

:lol

[urunobili]

I dont get why Spurs fans want the Clips when timvp has proven the Grizz is a better match up for us...

[Paranoid Pop]

I dont get why Spurs fans want the Clips when timvp has proven the Grizz is a better match up for us...

No one believes him on that one.

[Splits]

:lol Arenas

[ElNono]

KMart loves this style of play

[ElNono]

Clipps will manage to choke this lead

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao Conley
:lmao Memphis

[Warlord23]

Evans and KMart came to play

[Red Hawk #21]

Man, fuck the clippers.

[ElNono]

Fat Gasol's services are required right now..

I called the Grizzlies bench being much worse than last season...

[DPG21920]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1115731/zbooo.gif

[Reck]

How its Memphis a better macthup for the Spurs?

[ElNono]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1115731/zbooo.gif

:lol

[DPG21920]

^ :lol

[Budkin]

Clipps will manage to choke this lead

No doubt. They can't hold a lead for shit.

[ElNono]

How its Memphis a better macthup for the Spurs?

We suck covering 3 point shooters...

[Paranoid Pop]

Reggie Evans vs Metta vs Zbo vs McGee's mom would be good.

[DPG21920]

CP3 isn't right, LA's bigs aren't compeltely dominate offensively and their role players are inconsistent along with their coach. They are a solid team, have decent depth and a couple stars, but I'd rather them than MEM.

[Venti Quattro]

What a great shot of LeBron's receding hairline. :lmao

[Budkin]

Our rotations have been awesome since we got Jax and Diaw.

[tenbeersbold]

WTF!!!! Was Fatass Zbee called fer that!!!

[urunobili]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1115731/zbooo.gif

wow i missed this. Will Z-Bo be suspended for that?

[VBM]

Huge shot by Mo

[ElNono]

tbh, the only chance the Clippers have is if Mo Williams/Young/Foye happen to have one of those games where they hit every 3 they put up... It's unlikely, but it has happened before.

[Venti Quattro]

Grizzlies are toast...

[Bynumite]

That game 1 will hunt the Grizz forever.

[Mugen]

wow i missed this. Will Z-Bo be suspended for that?

:lol wasn't even called a foul.

[Spur_Fanatic]

So... Spurs-Clippers, eh?

[jag]

Those are words you don't hear in the same sentence very often.. "Nick Young" and "wisely"

[Budkin]

Wow I can't believe the Clippers might actually pull this off.

[baseline bum]

Damn, Gasol flops as much as Paul.

[Spur_Fanatic]

Clippers bench winning this.

[ElNono]

Why is dumb DeAndre Jordan going in????? he's a freethrow mess and gives you nothing!!!

smh Vinny

[Mugen]

lol Vinny subbing Jordan in.

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao Marc Gasol

[lefty]

Spurs in 5

[ElNono]

lol terrible execution for both teams

[spursparker9]

get cp3 out

[jag]

Rudy Gay was made to shoot the ball in these moments. It's his purpose in life. Memphis is so fucked

[ElNono]

Vinny "momentum killer" Del Negro

[Reck]

Paul is better served on the bench right now.

[VBM]

Coming down to the wire...

[GB20]

both teams are playing really hard

[Mugen]

Fuck you Vinny.

[NASpurs]

Bledsoe pushed the ball like crazy while in the game and Paul just brings it up nonchalantly letting the Grizzlies defense to set it up. Game.

[irishock]

Both teams suck on offense and defense. The Spurs subs could sweep either of these teams.

[WeNeedLength]

Seriously Lionel Hollins should employ a hack-a-Jordan. Dumbass Del Negro...

[baseline bum]

Time for Del Negro to put Foye in so he can shoot them out of the game again tbh.

[Warlord23]

If the Clips blow it from this point, Sterling probably fires Vinny Del Negro before the press conference.

[ElNono]

Is this going to come down to who misses more shots between Gay and Foye?

[Reck]

Really, is there a coach in the NBA right now who misuses the timeouts like Vinny does? Wow piss poor of a coach.

[jag]

Is this going to come down to who misses more shots between Gay and Foye?

Nick Young wants a piece of the action.

[Venti Quattro]

Holy shit what a stupid foul.

[resistanze]

Wow, Clips time wasting and playing not to lose.

[Budkin]

Vinny has to be one of the worst coaches in the league.

[lefty]

Refs :lmao

[Red Hawk #21]

Stupid ass refs.

[NASpurs]

That fat guy in the neon, highlight marker color shirt with the ninja turtle mask has been annoying me all game long.

[jag]

The fat Gasol doing work.

[NASpurs]

Wow Bledsoe is back in the game and makes something happen.

[resistanze]

Too many tards on the floor man.

[Splits]

That fat guy in the neon, highlight marker color shirt with the ninja turtle mask has been annoying me all game long.

He's worn the same thing all series

[Budkin]

Clips have no idea how to close a game... if we play them it should be a cakewalk. How do they even have a lead?

[jag]

Are Spurs fans rooting for the Clippers? What's the consensus here?

[NASpurs]

Bledose does something positive and gets taken out. :lmao :lmao

[Mugen]

Death, Taxes and CP3 deferring in a Game 7

[Venti Quattro]

lol ABC showing Vinny's mugshot

[Spur_Fanatic]

I prefer the Clippers.

[ElNono]

Are Spurs fans rooting for the Clippers? What's the consensus here?

don't care, tbh

[Budkin]

:lmao at Vinny Del Negro.

[ElNono]

CP3 flop time

[urunobili]

Allen fouled out...

[ElNono]

Allen fouled out?

[resistanze]

Refs said FUCK the whistles today :lol

[ElNono]

shit

[Venti Quattro]

lol Marc. That'a an open jumpshot fella.

[Mugen]

Are Spurs fans rooting for the Clippers? What's the consensus here?

Either one is fine. But Vinny Del Negro coaches the Clippers.

[Warlord23]

Vinny's so bad doesn't have a single go-to play at the end of game freaking 7 ... just has Paul / Bledsoe / Young dribble around looking for a screen. Looks like he's gonna get lucky today though.

[NASpurs]

OJ Mayo :lmao

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao Mayo :lmao

[baseline bum]

I gotta give VDN props for pulling a shitty Blake and replacing him with KMart.

[jag]

:lmao is this real life?

[NASpurs]

Griffin going to the line.

[ElNono]

Memphis is done

[urunobili]

Evans is a bull man...

[Venti Quattro]

Clippers have this.

:lmao Chris Paul

[Rain318]

Wow all the calls are goin the clips way i guess stern wanted both LA teams to advance

[Reck]

These two teams deserve each other. Atrocious basketball all throughout.

[Jzone]

Memphis fucking sucks

[resistanze]

Spurs in 5.

[Mugen]

This looks like Game 7 at the YMCA league.

[NASpurs]

My bad, it's Martin.