A rock and a hard place

[offset formation]

I'm begrudgingly accepting that my worst fears are playing out. I'd hoped some team would knock out both or at least one of the LA clubs, and thought it was at least a remote possibility. But given how poorly Denver and Houston (specifically, Westbrick came out to play and House is about to get suspended) have played in crunch time, I will no longer fight reality.

It's gonna be an all LA WCF. FURK!!!!!! And unless Miami plays out of their mind, the L'Eastern Conference champ is not going to win the finals.

Thus, in my Faustian bargain, I will eagerly take the Lakers, because FUCK NEPH. Always and forever.

[Sugus]

Bend over, I'll show you a hard place.

[K...]

Bend over, I'll show you a hard place.

+1

[RD2191]

Bend over, I'll show you a hard place.

[RD2191]

:claw

[offset formation]

Lol. I forgot how many Nephers there were here.

Fuck you. One and all.

[TrainOfThought5]

Bend over, I'll show you a hard place.

10/10

[timvp]

Go Lakers Go.











:depressed

[TD 21]

It was always likely to be that way. The only possibility otherwise (outside of injuries) was the Rockets beating the Lakers, which is still doable, though less likely with House out at least through tonight.

I have no problem going for the Lakers. These insecure divas have destroyed this league anyway, so it's no longer about the franchise, but rather which superstars/stars I can stand and whether the team is flawed enough to where it would be an accomplishment to win it.

[Robz4000]

Fuck the Lakers, always and forever. As much as I hate Nephew, that Clippers fanbase deserves some time in the sun.

[Dejounte]

It's probably better to expect it to happen now, than to be pissed off later. Kawhi will probably ring and it's gonna be fucking annoying. No justice in this world.

[Philthemage]

I came in thinking this was about the covid tester, Daniul House and the other rockets players..

[ace3g]

Lakers so confident right now, giving Horton-Tucker his first minutes in the playoffs right now.



Bench
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


K. Kuzma (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3134907/kyle-kuzma) PF
8
2-4
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
+0
4


R. Rondo (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3026/rajon-rondo) PG
8
1-3
0-0
0-0
0
4
4
2
0
0
1
1
+2
2


A. Caruso (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991350/alex-caruso) SG
10
1-1
0-0
2-2
0
1
1
2
1
1
0
1
+6
4


T. Horton-Tucker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4396991/talen-horton-tucker) SG
3
0-1
0-1
0-0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
+6
0




5:22 - 2nd

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


LAL
26
16


42


HOU
22
9


31

[gambit1990]

get that ring lebron.

[timtonymanu]

The NBA has always been like this. :lol how many years outside Spurs championships have had a completely satisfying result ? 2016 Cavs was the only time I can remember

[timtonymanu]

Fuck Kawhi and fuck LeBron too. Davis also quit on his old team after not doing shit for that franchise either. This mindset of players having to control who plays with them and leaving franchises left and right has killed this league. One of these fucks is gonna ring again though so it’s pointless to bitch. :lol

[ginobilized]

Lakers so confident right now, giving Horton-Tucker his first minutes in the playoffs right now.



Bench
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


K. Kuzma (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3134907/kyle-kuzma) PF
8
2-4
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
+0
4


R. Rondo (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3026/rajon-rondo) PG
8
1-3
0-0
0-0
0
4
4
2
0
0
1
1
+2
2


A. Caruso (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991350/alex-caruso) SG
10
1-1
0-0
2-2
0
1
1
2
1
1
0
1
+6
4


T. Horton-Tucker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4396991/talen-horton-tucker) SG
3
0-1
0-1
0-0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
+6
0




5:22 - 2nd

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


LAL
26
16


42


HOU
22
9


31



What is a Horton-Tucker? Is that a Canadian euphemism or something?
Oh, it's a basketball player no outside of his family has ever heard of.

In other news, I have a hard time seeing Doc Rivers lose to Horton-Tucker and Frank Vogel. It still hurts......

[daslicer]

The NBA has always been like this. :lol how many years outside Spurs championships have had a completely satisfying result ? 2016 Cavs was the only time I can remember

I started watching basketball in '92 so I can say the results of who wins it all have been mixed for me. I never hated the bulls championship teams. I was cool with the Rockets winning in '94 but was salty in '95 for obvious reason when they repeated. Hated seeing the Lakers win in the '00s. Hated the Warriors back to back teams in '17 and '18 but I did not hate the '15 team. I did not hate the Heat in '12 but was salty in '13 for obvious reasons.

'04 Pistons,'06 Heat,'08 Celtics,'11 Mavs,'16 Cavs were all great championship runs.

[Spurtacular]

Celtics or Raptors will be champs, tbh.

[ace3g]

5:29 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


LAL
26
31
29
15
101


HOU
22
19
29
16
86

[cjw]

I’m totally fine with the Lakers destroying the Rockets.

Lakers-Clippers will be a lot more fun than any series featuring the Rockets.

[Chinook]

I don't have split loyalty. I want Green to finish his career with more rings than Kawhi. I definitely want LAL to come out of the West right now, but insofar as I can root for anyone, I would prefer the Heat to win. They just deserve it with their style of play, and it's cool to see Bam grow into a star in front of our eyes.

[daslicer]

I don't have split loyalty. I want Green to finish his career with more rings than Kawhi. I definitely want LAL to come out of the West right now, but insofar as I can root for anyone, I would prefer the Heat to win. They just deserve it with their style of play, and it's cool to see Bam grow into a star in front of our eyes.

Heat or Celtics winning it all would be fine with me.

[SAGirl]

It doesn’t matter.
I was upset the year he screwed the Spurs with his leg “issues” and basically wasted fans time with his shenanigans and I hated that he wasn’t honest. I was upset with the Spurs at the horrible trade they got for him and that they got played.
but by now he would have been gone anyways. it’s time to move on...

[daslicer]

It doesn’t matter.
I was upset the year he screwed the Spurs with his leg “issues” and basically wasted fans time with his shenanigans and I hated that he wasn’t honest. I was upset with the Spurs at the horrible trade they got for him and that they got played.
but by now he would have been gone anyways. it’s time to move on...

People will be able to move on when he finally loses in the playoffs. That could happen this year or it might be a few years from now depending the way things are going. #2 is also not letting it go which is obvious by him doing load management whenever he has to play the spurs. For example if the Spurs are on a back to back he will make sure to take the first game off to rest up for the Spurs or he may take a few games off to prepare for the Spurs.

[ismael-robert]

What is a Horton-Tucker? Is that a Canadian euphemism or something?
Oh, it's a basketball player no outside of his family has ever heard of.

In other news, I have a hard time seeing Doc Rivers lose to Horton-Tucker and Frank Vogel. It still hurts......

I think it's a Dr Seuss character

[r0drig0lac]

it could be worse, if Kawhi joined Lebron and Davis we would be watching the beginning of a probable 3peat .... in the Lakers.

[daslicer]

it could be worse, if Kawhi joined Lebron and Davis we would be watching the beginning of a probable 3peat .... in the Lakers.

Agreed. I'm not rooting for either the Lakers or Clippers but the consolation prize is going to see either Lebron or #2 lose. We definitely would not have gotten that like you said if #2 formed a big 3 with the Lakers.

[poopbox]

LOB mentality :claw

[Dancelot]

Kawhi is gonna ring again, isn’t he...fuck :lol

[Dancelot]

Also, I hope not but he’s probably gonna shit all over the Lakers and their fans which could end up being pretty funny though. I think it was ice cube that said something like “I guess he wants to be a loser if he wants to go to the clippers instead of the Lakers.”
so, that could be kinda interesting.



Really wish that “loser” was still a spur....but fuck that faggot, I hope his knees explode.

[BillMc]

Go Heat (not that they have a prayer against the LA teams.) Would love to see LeBron take out Nephew, then his old team take out LeBron. But I'm dreaming, I know it...

[pookenstein]

Fuck the Lakers! I've made my peace with Leonard. I'm rooting for the EC team, but I think the Lakers would beat whoever gets to the Finals rather easily.

[KobesAchilles]

Celtics are winning the championship :lol

[Sugus]

Celtics are winning the championship :lol

Honestly, I hope so. Either them or the Raptors would be the preferred outcome, I also wouldn't mind Miami. Tbh, any scenario where #2 and LBJ lose is a win to me. As for posters saying it's a wash that an LA team is gonna ring, you never know how things are gonna play out, especially in these playoffs. I also think Miami is a good matchup for the Lakers, maybe not so much the Clips, and the Celtics can beat any team if they get hot. Will make for some exciting series at the very least.

[Chucho]

Pipe Dream: The scrubby ass Heat knock off the Lakers in the biggest upset in NBA history.

Realistic Fantasy: The Raptors upset the Clippers


Most Likely to happen: Clippers decimate whoever comes out of the East. It will suck because Paul George will be the biggest loser behind Vince Carter to get a ring and Doc will be the only coach disrespected for having two rings because he lucked his ass into them.

[313]

:lol Celtics let this raptors team with 35 y/o Kyle Lowry as their number 1 option push them to 7 games. I’d be surprised if they push the Heat past 6.

I’m rooting for Jimmy and the Heat to have a story book run to a ship.

Realistically, the Lakers are going to win for Kobe.

[spurs10]

I'm begrudgingly accepting that my worst fears are playing out. I'd hoped some team would knock out both or at least one of the LA clubs, and thought it was at least a remote possibility. But given how poorly Denver and Houston (specifically, Westbrick came out to play and House is about to get suspended) have played in crunch time, I will no longer fight reality.

It's gonna be an all LA WCF. FURK!!!!!! And unless Miami plays out of their mind, the L'Eastern Conference champ is not going to win the finals.

Thus, in my Faustian bargain, I will eagerly take the Lakers, because FUCK NEPH. Always and forever.


Go Lakers Go.











:depressed


Go Heat (not that they have a prayer against the LA teams.) Would love to see LeBron take out Nephew, then his old team take out LeBron. But I'm dreaming, I know it...
I'd love to see someone out of the east take it all, but for now I'm also rooting for the Lakers to take out nephew, my least favorite person in sports.

[timvp]

There are layers to why Spurs fans need to root against the Clippers. Of course there's Kawhi and Morris but another major issue is that a second fashionable, prestigious team in Los Angeles would really hurt the chances of small markets holding onto superstars. As it is, the Clippers don't yet have that Lakers cachet ... but that could change with a championship.

[daslicer]

There are layers to why Spurs fans need to root against the Clippers. Of course there's Kawhi and Morris but another major issue is that a second fashionable, prestigious team in Los Angeles would really hurt the chances of small markets holding onto superstars. As it is, the Clippers don't yet have that Lakers cachet ... but that could change with a championship.

Even if they don't win a title the clippers are now going to be a hot destination simply due to location and their ownership group. #2 already changed the perception by deciding to play for them. A number of other players will follow pursuit in the future.

[timvp]

Even if they don't win a title the clippers are now going to be a hot destination simply due to location and their ownership group. #2 already changed the perception by deciding to play for them. A number of other players will follow pursuit in the future.

Possible true but if the Clippers don't win it all, it could be viewed as another case of the Clippers always being the second rate Clippers no matter who's in the uniform. It could be the difference between the Clippers being the cooler version of the Lakers and "Clippers Gonna Clip" memes.

[J_Paco]

I'm begrudgingly accepting that my worst fears are playing out. I'd hoped some team would knock out both or at least one of the LA clubs, and thought it was at least a remote possibility. But given how poorly Denver and Houston (specifically, Westbrick came out to play and House is about to get suspended) have played in crunch time, I will no longer fight reality.

It's gonna be an all LA WCF. FURK!!!!!! And unless Miami plays out of their mind, the L'Eastern Conference champ is not going to win the finals.

Thus, in my Faustian bargain, I will eagerly take the Lakers, because FUCK NEPH. Always and forever.

Yeah, I've resigned to a similar thought. Would rather LeBron win another title even if on the Fakers.

Fuck Nephew, forever!

[daslicer]

Possible true but if the Clippers don't win it all, it could be viewed as another case of the Clippers always being the second rate Clippers no matter who's in the uniform. It could be the difference between the Clippers being the cooler version of the Lakers and "Clippers Gonna Clip" memes.

I could be wrong but location and the chance to win is the biggest thing with these players. For example Durant picking the Nets over the Knicks had all to do with which team had the better roster but he was going to NYC regardless. This will be the same deal with the Lakers and Clippers when it comes to stealing superstars. Their location already attracts these guys but the tie breaker like I said will come down to roster construction.

The way the landscape is today I would say there is 3 locations that will always be able to steal superstars which is Miami,LA,NYC and possibly the Bay Area with the Warriors. In the past you just had to worry about the Lakers,Heat being in position to steal stars. Now I feel you have to worry about Clippers,Nets,Heat,Lakers,Warriors. That's 5 teams that can suck up all the talent from the rest of the league. If the Knicks ever get it together then it will be 6 teams you have to worry about.

[ace3g]

End of 1st

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
23



23


LAC
28



28



7:39 - 2nd

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
23
4


27


LAC
28
14


42

[Robz4000]

There are layers to why Spurs fans need to root against the Clippers. Of course there's Kawhi and Morris but another major issue is that a second fashionable, prestigious team in Los Angeles would really hurt the chances of small markets holding onto superstars. As it is, the Clippers don't yet have that Lakers cachet ... but that could change with a championship.

Lakers will always be #1 simply for the fact that Kirbs played for them, and now Lebron. Nephew may be the best player in the NBA and is doing things that haven't been seen before, but he'll never have the cult following those two have.

[Em-City]

The NBA has always been like this. :lol how many years outside Spurs championships have had a completely satisfying result ? 2016 Cavs was the only time I can remember
pistons, Dirk beating Miami

[ace3g]

Walk away from TV for a few minutes and...

5:48 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
23
21
29
21
94


LAC
28
28
24
8
88

[Robz4000]

Refs stepping up for the Clips.

[ace3g]

MPJ just hit a big 3

1:10 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
23
21
29
32
105


LAC
28
28
24
20
100

[ace3g]

9.7 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
23
21
29
37
110


LAC
28
28
24
25
105

[ace3g]

Nuggets win

Final

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
23
21
29
38
111


LAC
28
28
24
25
105

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/747495844157472769/Np_LXZ_x_normal.jpg
ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
(https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo) 6m (https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1304599505283747842)
The Clippers led the Nuggets by as many as 16 points before losing 111-105. It marks the 4th-largest blown lead with a chance to clinch a Conference Finals appearance since 1997. The Clippers now have 2 of the top 4 largest instances in that span.

[timvp]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/747495844157472769/Np_LXZ_x_normal.jpg
ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
(https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo) 6m (https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1304599505283747842)
The Clippers led the Nuggets by as many as 16 points before losing 111-105. It marks the 4th-largest blown lead with a chance to clinch a Conference Finals appearance since 1997. The Clippers now have 2 of the top 4 largest instances in that span.

Clippers Gonna Clip :smokin

[spurs10]

Clippers Gonna Clip :smokin :lol Let's hope!

[RC_Drunkford]

At this point I'm rooting for a Coronavirus infection

[exstatic]

At this point I'm rooting for a Coronavirus infection

Danual House tried his best.

[BackHome]

Dude got royally busted for NBA to come out and confirm he had broken the bubble by allowing someone in his room but the NBA did him rowdy by saying he had a female in his room for several hours and the dude is Married :nope

Getting kicked out for be an idiot is one thing but getting kicked out and committing adultery is on a whole new level gotta love KARMA.

[exstatic]

Dude got royally busted for NBA to come out and confirm he had broken the bubble by allowing someone in his room but the NBA did him rowdy by saying he had a female in his room for several hours and the dude is Married :nope

Getting kicked out for be an idiot is one thing but getting kicked out and committing adultery is on a whole new level gotta love KARMA.

The NBA set the rules, and he knew what they were. Someone would have found out, and it would have been published, even if the NBA didn’t reveal it. Put it this way: you think any other married guys will be smuggling in some strange? That’s what the NBA accomplished. They tightened the bubble when it’s needed most.

[Capt Bringdown]

The NBA has always been like this. :lol how many years outside Spurs championships have had a completely satisfying result ? 2016 Cavs was the only time I can remember

The 94 & 95 Rockets. Rudy T for the Wins! My favorite NBA champions and I'm a Spurs fan.

[ace3g]

8:55 - 1st

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


HOU
2



2


LAL
13



13

[ace3g]

8:11 - 2nd

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


HOU
20
11


31


LAL
35
7


42

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1304948089585725440

[ace3g]

1:45 - 3rd

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


HOU
20
31
16

67


LAL
35
27
26

88

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1278153210490806273/vzdOjGdz_normal.jpg
Marc J. Spears marcJSpears
(https://twitter.com/MarcJSpears) 48s (https://twitter.com/MarcJSpears/status/1304967079444054017)
Russell Westbrook and William Rondo having words. Security just asked Rajon Rondo’s brother to leave.



6:48 - 4th

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


HOU
20
31
18
13
82


LAL
35
27
33
11
106

[ace3g]

Final

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


HOU
20
31
18
27
96


LAL
35
27
33
24
119




That +/- ...

https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/hou.png&h=100&w=100 Rockets



Starters
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


P.J. Tucker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3033/pj-tucker) PF
29
3-10
2-6
0-0
2
3
5
2
0
0
1
3
-38
8


R. Covington (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2490620/robert-covington) PF
22
2-7
1-4
0-0
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
5
-21
5


R. Westbrook (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3468/russell-westbrook) PG
36
4-13
0-3
2-6
1
3
4
6
2
0
3
2
-23
10


E. Gordon (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3431/eric-gordon) SG
29
2-7
1-4
0-0
0
2
2
1
0
0
1
2
-28
5


J. Harden (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3992/james-harden) SG
42
12-20
2-8
4-4
4
2
6
5
1
1
6
5
-29
30


Bench
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


J. Green (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3209/jeff-green) PF
25
3-9
1-3
6-6
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
-7
13


L. Mbah a Moute (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3451/luc-mbah-a-moute) PF
Has not entered game


D. Carroll (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3970/demarre-carroll) SF
Has not entered game


B. McLemore (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2578213/ben-mclemore) SF
19
3-9
3-9
0-0
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
2
+6
9


B. Caboclo (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3113297/bruno-caboclo) SF
4
0-1
0-1
0-0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
+6
0


A. Rivers (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6617/austin-rivers) PG
24
2-7
1-5
4-6
0
3
3
2
1
0
0
5
+7
9


C. Clemons (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3906603/chris-clemons) PG
5
2-5
2-5
1-2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
+6
7


M. Frazier (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991255/michael-frazier) SG
4
0-1
0-1
0-0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
+6
0


TEAM

33-89
13-49
17-24
9
22
31
18
6
3
12
26

96




37.5%
27.1%
70.8%

[Phenomanul]

Best scenario is that Clippers eliminate the Lakers but then Nephew cannot participate in the NBA Finals and he doesn’t ring.

[ace3g]

Halftime

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


LAC
34
29


63


DEN
26
21


47

[Dejounte]

Nothing would give me greater joy than a Nuggets vs Lakers WCF

[ace3g]

10:16 - 4th

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


LAC
34
29
16
2
81


DEN
26
21
30
7
84

[RD2191]

Kawhi has been scrubbing it up against the Nuggets. This shit is embarrassing, looks like it's going 7. Another choke job, up 16 at the half. SMH

[ace3g]

4:21 - 4th

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


LAC
34
29
16
12
91


DEN
26
21
30
22
99

[ace3g]

2:26 - 4th

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


LAC
34
29
16
14
93


DEN
26
21
30
29
106

[KimmyGib]

Guess I'd pull for Lakers. Would be happier to see DG win another one than KL. But mostly I just can't stand Marcus Morris getting a ring this year.

Then again, if Markieff wins one they'll end up sharing it anyway...


Let's go Denver/Miami.

[timvp]

Clippers Gonna Clip :smokin

[KimmyGib]

Kawhi's slow and steady style of efficiency not going to bring his team back from any late deficits.

[BillMc]

Clippers Gonna Clip :smokin
:worthy:

[Robz4000]

Nuggs gonna win Game 7 tbh.

[ace3g]

Found this pic on twitter, lol

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eh0mGzvXsAEj3gW?format=jpg&name=large

[RD2191]

:lol

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

:rollin

[daslicer]

Another reason to like Jokic is that he has said in interviews that he had modeled his post game after Duncan's post game. He also said earlier this year that he wanted to be the Tim Duncan of Denver.

https://www.denverstiffs.com/2019/2/22/18234501/nikola-jokic-says-he-can-be-tim-duncan-of-the-denver-nuggets-spend-entire-career-in-denver

https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-nikola-jokic-says-he-modeled-his-offensive-game-after-spurs-legend-tim-duncan/

[offset formation]

Found this pic on twitter, lol

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eh0mGzvXsAEj3gW?format=jpg&name=large

Joker with legit tits.

[Dejounte]

Kawhi has looked miserable all his life.

[ace3g]

Halftime

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
24
30


54


LAC
24
32


56

[ace3g]

3:44 - 3rd

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
24
30
22

76


LAC
24
32
11

67

[ace3g]

End of 3rd

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
24
30
28

82


LAC
24
32
18

74

[Robz4000]

:lol Nephew

[ace3g]

8:47 - 4th

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
24
30
28
7
89


LAC
24
32
18
0
74

[Chinook]

Loving it. Still probably have too much Green love to not want him to win a third title, but Denver and Miami would be a really nice Finals.

[Robz4000]

Loving it. Still probably have too much Green love to not want him to win a third title, but Denver and Miami would be a really nice Finals.

Agreed

[SpurPadre]

It's HAPPENING!!!!!!!

[Spurs oman]

Love watching this ...
Not only denver winning but also the way #2 have been playing :lmao

[ace3g]

4:17 - 4th

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
24
30
28
11
93


LAC
24
32
18
4
78

[Chinook]

Man fuck Balmer.

[Dejounte]

FUCK YEAH. Karma finally caught up to this mother fucker

[ace3g]

2:10 - 4th

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
24
30
28
18
100


LAC
24
32
18
6
80

[SpurPadre]

Best thing to happen to Spurs fans since Title #5, tbh.

[ace3g]

That two handed behind the head pass by Jokic, lol

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EiAbalgWAAEwKB_?format=jpg&name=large

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EiAbpJJWoAQx-Ge?format=jpg&name=large

[ace3g]

Final

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
24
30
28
22
104


LAC
24
32
18
15
89




https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/den.png&h=100&w=100 Nuggets



Starters
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


P. Millsap (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3015/paul-millsap) PF
32
2-6
2-4
0-0
1
2
3
1
0
1
1
2
+19
6


J. Grant (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991070/jerami-grant) PF
31
5-10
2-6
2-2
2
3
5
1
0
0
3
4
+19
14


N. Jokic (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3112335/nikola-jokic) C
40
5-13
0-4
6-6
3
19
22
13
2
3
5
4
+22
16


J. Murray (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3936299/jamal-murray) PG
45
15-26
6-13
4-4
0
4
4
5
1
0
5
1
+15
40


G. Harris (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2999547/gary-harris) SG
37
6-11
2-6
0-0
2
4
6
1
1
1
1
3
+21
14


Bench
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


M. Plumlee (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2488653/mason-plumlee) PF
8
0-0
0-0
1-2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
-4
1


M. Porter Jr. (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4278104/michael-porter-jr) PF
15
0-2
0-2
2-2
1
6
7
0
0
0
1
2
+1
2


T. Craig (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2528693/torrey-craig) SF
19
3-6
0-1
0-0
2
4
6
0
0
0
1
1
-1
6


M. Morris (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3059310/monte-morris) PG
13
2-3
1-1
0-0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
-8
5


K. Bates-Diop (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3136779/keita-bates-diop) SF
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-3
0


B. Bol (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4397102/bol-bol) C
Has not entered game


P. Dozier (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3923250/pj-dozier) PG
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-3
0


T. Daniels (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2489530/troy-daniels) SG
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-3
0


TEAM

38-77
13-37
15-16
11
42
53
22
4
5
20
20

104




49.4%
35.1%
93.3%



















https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/lac.png&h=100&w=100 Clippers



Starters
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


K. Leonard (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450/kawhi-leonard) SF
44
6-22
2-7
0-0
0
6
6
6
2
1
2
1
-21
14


M. Morris Sr. (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6462/marcus-morris-sr) SF
26
2-9
1-6
2-2
0
6
6
0
1
0
1
2
-11
7


I. Zubac (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4017837/ivica-zubac) C
14
3-5
0-0
0-0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
3
-10
6


P. Beverley (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3964/patrick-beverley) PG
30
4-7
1-2
2-2
2
3
5
6
3
1
0
3
+4
11


P. George (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4251/paul-george) SG
38
4-16
2-11
0-1
2
2
4
2
1
1
5
4
-20
10


Bench
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


J. Green (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2327577/jamychal-green) PF
24
4-7
1-3
2-2
2
4
6
0
1
0
0
1
+0
11


M. Harrell (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991055/montrezl-harrell) PF
26
7-10
0-0
6-9
1
2
3
0
0
0
1
3
-8
20


R. Jackson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6443/reggie-jackson) PG
4
0-2
0-1
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
-9
0


L. Williams (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2799/lou-williams) SG
25
3-11
1-4
0-0
3
1
4
6
0
0
1
1
+2
7


T. Mann (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907823/terance-mann) SG
2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
+3
0


L. Shamet (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3914044/landry-shamet) SG
6
1-1
1-1
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
-10
3


P. Patterson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4264/patrick-patterson) PF
Has not entered game


R. McGruder (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2488826/rodney-mcgruder) SG
1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
+5
0


TEAM

34-90
9-35
12-16
12
25
37
21
8
3
10
20

89




37.1%
23.5%
75.0%

[Seventyniner]

Loving it. Still probably have too much Green love to not want him to win a third title, but Denver and Miami would be a really nice Finals.

I was definitely a Danny Green fan when he was here, but I don't like him that much.

[Chinook]

I was definitely a Danny Green fan when he was here, but I don't like him that much.

I was the high priest of the CoG. Only team I would root against him for would be SA. Plus I actually find this Lakers team to be pretty likeable or at least interesting. Would be cool to see Howard and lesser Morris get rings.

[XDT76]

If Lakers wins it, does it mean that all these years everyone misread the situation, Green is the winner instead of Kawhi?:lmao

[timvp]

Clippers Gonna Clip :smokin

[Chinook]

If Lakers wins it, does it mean that all these years everyone misread the situation, Green is the winner instead of Kawhi?:lmao

Green's arguably the one who did more to beat OKC that year, and that was probably the real Finals. So yeah.

[offset formation]

Holy shit, I've never had a jinx thread work before. I was so deep into the effort, I couldn't even watch the last 3 games.

You can all thank me...well except any of you neph sniffers, that is. Also, Pop's mojo prolly had something to do with this. There's just too much evil with neph and that shitty Morris twin on the same floor.

Fuck 'em all.

[ace3g]

From
Aleksej Pokuševski IG story
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EiAejhCXcAAKEj6?format=jpg&name=large

[ZeusWillJudge]

Final


Holy shit! Jokic had 22 RB and 13 AST. All five of the Clippers' starters together had 23 RB and 14 AST.

Then again, Murray had 40 points, and all five of the Clippers' starters together only had 48 points. Weren't Leonard and George supposed to be the best defensive duo in the league? You'd think that between them, they could have slowed down one guy.

[daslicer]

Holy shit! Jokic had 22 RB and 13 AST. All five of the Clippers' starters together had 23 RB and 14 AST.

Then again, Murray had 40 points, and all five of the Clippers' starters together only had 48 points. Weren't Leonard and George supposed to be the best defensive duo in the league? You'd think that between them, they could have slowed down one guy.

Jokic's presence makes it hard to defend a player like Murray. Jokic takes a lot out of the defense which it makes hard to focus on Murray. He's a huge reason why Murray had those 50 point games against the Jazz. To me he has a Duncan-Shaq like presence on the offensive end in the sense that the players around him automatically get better.

[daslicer]

It doesn’t matter.
I was upset the year he screwed the Spurs with his leg “issues” and basically wasted fans time with his shenanigans and I hated that he wasn’t honest. I was upset with the Spurs at the horrible trade they got for him and that they got played.
but by now he would have been gone anyways. it’s time to move on...

I can now move on after seeing this bitch get his ass whooped in embarrassing fashion.

[BillMc]

I am now a very happy man.

Petty? Sure. But happy. Goodbye Nephew and Morris....

[Texas_Ranger]

Holy shit! Jokic had 22 RB and 13 AST. All five of the Clippers' starters together had 23 RB and 14 AST.

Then again, Murray had 40 points, and all five of the Clippers' starters together only had 48 points. Weren't Leonard and George supposed to be the best defensive duo in the league? You'd think that between them, they could have slowed down one guy.

PG and Kawhi couldnt have stopped one legged Doncic. There was no way their bigs could have do anything to Jokič. And cause their bigs do need help with him that leaves Murray open a lot of the time. Also, Murray was guarded a lot by Beverly who is tbh really not a great defender at all.

[daslicer]

PG and Kawhi couldnt have stopped one legged Doncic. There was no way their bigs could have do anything to Jokič. And cause their bigs do need help with him that leaves Murray open a lot of the time. Also, Murray was guarded a lot by Beverly who is tbh really not a great defender at all.

Agreed there were a lot of times where Kawhi or PG had to help out on double teams with Jokic which allowed Murray to get open shots or easy layups. Jokic is a player where very few teams have the luxury of having bigs that can guard him without having to double.

[daslicer]

I am now a very happy man.

Petty? Sure. But happy. Goodbye Nephew and Morris....

I'm the same way. Most satisfying non-spur playoff win ever. Gotta enjoy this after all the bashing the Spurs went through from '17-19 from Kawhi, Uncle dipshit, and media.

[lefty20]

Thank the fucking gods that I don't have to root for the Lakers now.

[daslicer]

Holy shit, I've never had a jinx thread work before. I was so deep into the effort, I couldn't even watch the last 3 games.

You can all thank me...well except any of you neph sniffers, that is. Also, Pop's mojo prolly had something to do with this. There's just too much evil with neph and that shitty Morris twin on the same floor.

Fuck 'em all.

Pop and Jokic do have the Serbian connection so there's that. One thing interesting during the game they mentioned how last summer during team USA that Pop did not ever want to double team Jokic unless Jokic didn't see the double team coming simply because Jokic is too deadly when he's sees an obvious double.

[offset formation]

Lol. I forgot how many Nephers there were here.

Fuck you. One and all.

Just bumping my thread and the pathetic display from three or four neph sniffers.

Also, I officially nominate and cede myself for jinx thread of all time on this board. You're all welcome, including the neph suckers. Pathetic effort boys. I'll be over here with the rest of NBA fandom chuckling at your neph suckage.

[BackHome]

What the best player in the Planet team just lost after having a 3 to 1 lead. Where are all the KY ass wipers what happened to your boy?

On a side note Doc Rivers only NBA head coach to have EVER lost 3 TIMES a NBA playoff series when leading 3 to 1.

GOT TO LOVE KARMA.

[Dejounte]

What the best player in the Planet team just lost after having a 3 to 1 lead. Where are all the KY ass wipers what happened to your boy?

On a side note Doc Rivers only NBA head coach to have EVER lost 3 TIMES a NBA playoff series when leading 3 to 1.

GOT TO LOVE KARMA.

They're around here saying "it is what it is" like pathetic losers

[SAGirl]

I can now move on after seeing this bitch get his ass whooped in embarrassing fashion.
I am really glad for all the Spurs fan that felt this way. It would have been ok for me had it gone differently but I moved on already. It doesn’t matter.:flag: I am glad some fans got closure. That whole team was very unlikeable so I am definitely glad Denver erased them.

[RC_Drunkford]

That Denver team is really good and i like their roster a lot. A lot of lengthy 3-and-D guys around Jokic and Murray who are pick your poison in the pick & roll. The best you can do on defense is force them to pass the ball, but then Millsap, Grant and Harris will be open for 3. That's very hard to defend and they got big bodies they can throw at SFs like LeBron, Nephew, etc. They might just win it all

[ZeusWillJudge]

Thank the fucking gods that I don't have to root for the Lakers now.


You're welcome.