2021 Playoffs Thread - who ya got?

[slick'81]

The clippers are for sure the only team I’m actively rooting against. Wouldn’t mind seeing any of the others ring at all.


Yea id be happy for bud or monty even if chris paul is a flopping cunt

[timtonymanu]

Hot start for the Clippers so far, showing urgency like they're suppose to.

[slick'81]

Hot start for the Clippers so far, showing urgency like they're suppose to.


Im going tomhatenyou forever if youre right about this series going 7:lol need the clipps gone in the worst way

59-52 clipps@the half

[Mr. Body]

Beverly is such a dirty player. Yet everyone on the broadcast team covers for him. It's amazing.

[timtonymanu]

Im going tomhatenyou forever if youre right about this series going 7:lol need the clipps gone in the worst way

59-52 clipps@the half

Morris was the difference maker for them, he finally showed up. Suns are a disappointment tonight, like they didn't expect this kind of energy from the Clippers.

[slick'81]

Morris was the difference maker for them, he finally showed up. Suns are a disappointment tonight, like they didn't expect this kind of energy from the Clippers.


Yup george is heatin up,and that bitch Morris&rj are once again picking up the slack

[Mr. Body]

Morris was the difference maker for them, he finally showed up. Suns are a disappointment tonight, like they didn't expect this kind of energy from the Clippers.

I mean, the Suns are a soft-ass team, Chris Paul is a choker, they're here because they've faced injured teams so far. They're not exactly a team that knows how to go up extra gears.

[timtonymanu]

Now getting owned by Cousins :lol

Suns, you soft fucks.

[Mr. Body]

Paul is pissing his pants, Booker has completely disappeared. None of this is a surprise.

[timtonymanu]

Paul is pissing his pants, Booker has completely disappeared. None of this is a surprise.

I still have the Clippers in 7. Suns are lucky Ayton made that alley-oop tip in because the Clippers have looked like the better team all series.

[Mr. Body]

I still have the Clippers in 7. Suns are lucky Ayton made that alley-oop tip in because the Clippers have looked like the better team all series.

Straight up better, and without their best player. The Suns have been paper tigers all year. This is looking pretty gutless right now.

[slick'81]

If the clippers beat the suns three straight then hats off to em. With kawhi clippers obviously advance,and still may without the cancer

[Mr. Body]

Suns making a small run with George on the bench. I expect him to return and put it away. He's the only plus player on the court so far, although Morris has been close. The Phoenix fans, meanwhile, sound like Phoenix fans -- like they've never really watched basketball before and are trying to figure it out.

[slick'81]

Suns down 4 midway through the 4th.....can clipps hold the fck on

[timtonymanu]

They're not going to Ayton enough. Let Booker keep chucking instead.

[timtonymanu]

Reggie Jackson had to revamp his career on this fucking Clippers team smh.

[Mr. Body]

Well the Suns really patheticked it up. How are they winning this series?

[slick'81]

Damn, reggie jacksin playing like hes a thunder again

[Capt Bringdown]

Reggie Jackson playing a hall-of-famer in these playoffs.

[Capt Bringdown]

LOL Suns meltdown

[timtonymanu]

Why does Mark Jackson still have a job anywhere? Such a simpleton.

[Mr. Body]

I hate how this game is called nowadays. It's awful. The league office has turned this into an awful game now.

[Mr. Body]

Why does Mark Jackson still have a job anywhere? Such a simpleton.

He's one of the stupidest people around, but then NBA commentators are almost universally terrible.

[KobesAchilles]

Paul George just continues to do Top 10 player things :wakeup

[Mr. Body]

Paul George just continues to do Top 10 player things :wakeup

He's been great, the defense on him has been shit.

[timtonymanu]

Beverley being a dirty player isn't even my biggest issue with him. Bowen use to get under people's skin playing physical. It's just Beverley's theatrics after a play that annoy me. Credit to him that he knows how to get under everyone's skin lol but I hate watching him a lot.

[timtonymanu]

I hate Booker's game. Just chuck chuck chuck. Terrible decision maker.

[Capt Bringdown]

He's one of the stupidest people around, but then NBA commentators are almost universally terrible.

Mark Jackson trivia: Jackson's rookie card features the Menendez bros sitting courtside
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[Mr. Body]

I hate Booker's game. Just chuck chuck chuck. Terrible decision maker.

He's always been horribly overrated. Chris Paul came in and papered over a team that was bad to mediocre without him. You see none of the killer instinct in Booker you see from Ja or Trae or similar players. He's just not a winner.

[Capt Bringdown]

Of the remaining teams, The Deers playing the best b-ball. I don't see any of these clowns beating them.

[Mr. Body]

Of the remaining teams, The Deers playing the best b-ball. I don't see any of these clowns beating them.

Here's hoping. The Clippers are a passel of assholes and creeps.

[R. DeMurre]

Paul George gets a lot of flack on spurstalk, but I still he's a pretty damned good player, probably one of the best 2nd tier guys in the league below the top MVP candidates.

[Capt Bringdown]

Here's hoping. The Clippers are a passel of assholes and creeps.

I suppose. I don't find the deer very appealing either.

[daslicer]

Paul George gets a lot of flack on spurstalk, but I still he's a pretty damned good player, probably one of the best 2nd tier guys in the league below the top MVP candidates.

I think the problem with PG is that he's not great at being a number 2 guy but he flourishes in the role of a number 1 guy. He was at his best in Indiana when he was their number 1 guy.

[timtonymanu]

Low point for Phoenix letting DeMarcus Cousins also beat them. He's been the anti-champion for his entire career and he absolutely destroyed them today. :lol

[R. DeMurre]

I think the problem with PG is that he's not great at being a number 2 guy but he flourishes in the role of a number 1 guy. He was at his best in Indiana when he was their number 1 guy.

But I believe he finished #3 in MVP voting his first year with Westbrook in OKC.


Correction: It was his 2nd year with OKC.

[timtonymanu]

Paul George has been good so has Reggie Jackson. Probably would have been a difference maker for them against Denver last year. Not sure why he didn't play then but he's been better than Lou Williams was for them in the playoffs.

[R. DeMurre]

People hate Kawhi so much here that it's hard to even have a reasonable conversation (:lol), but really the concept of pairing two long versatile swing position guys as your #1 & #2 guys is a pretty smart approach in the modern NBA. I still like that concept better than the traditional pg & center that the Suns are running, regardless of the outcome in this series. Adding a guy like Batum was smart too-- another long versatile guy-- even though most on spurstalk claimed he was done when some some proposed a DeRozan for Batum swap a year or two ago. The Clippers have a good composition that might get sidetracked this year by injuries, but I can't fault their approach.

[Uriel]

The way the Clippers came out today reminded me of how the Spurs came out in Game 6 against OKC in the WCF in 2012, only for the Thunderrefs to take it away.

[Capt Bringdown]

The Clippers have a good composition that might get sidetracked this year by injuries, but I can't fault their approach.

Even considering last year's pathetic meltdown? And this year - it's possible they might make the finals with half of their "approach" on the bench.
Leonard and George have not accomplished anything laudatory in the post-season.

[timtonymanu]

Even considering last year's pathetic meltdown? And this year - it's possible they might make the finals with half of their "approach" on the bench.
Leonard and George have not accomplished anything laudatory in the post-season.

You kinda just proved his point even more. The Clippers are two wins away from reaching the finals without their best player because of how their roster is built. They eliminated the Jazz who's 2nd best player is a DPOY big. I honestly don't think anyone could beat them if Nephew wasn't being such a big pussy and was playing. Bucks look like the best team to take them out but it's still debatable. And bringing up past failures is irrelevant. The Spurs had a demoralizing meltdown in 2013, only for them to turn around and dominate the league the year after and win it all.

[Mr. Body]

I suppose. I don't find the deer very appealing either.

Who on the Bucks is anywhere close to the awfulness of Kawhi, Morris, or Beverly? Paul George fucks his teammates' wives and Cousins is pretty bad, too.

[Mr. Body]

You kinda just proved his point even more. The Clippers are two wins away from reaching the finals without their best player because of how their roster is built. They eliminated the Jazz who's 2nd best player is a DPOY big. I honestly don't think anyone could beat them if Nephew wasn't being such a big pussy and was playing. Bucks look like the best team to take them out but it's still debatable. And bringing up past failures is irrelevant. The Spurs had a demoralizing meltdown in 2013, only for them to turn around and dominate the league the year after and win it all.

They beat Utah who was missing their All-Star point guard.

[Capt Bringdown]

The Clippers are two wins away from reaching the finals without their best player because of how their roster is built.
It's possible that Leonard & George together can't get it done.

[Capt Bringdown]

Who on the Bucks is anywhere close to the awfulness of Kawhi, Morris, or Beverly? Paul George fucks his teammates' wives and Cousins is pretty bad, too.

True. YMMV, but I find the way the deers play very uninspired and boring.

[R. DeMurre]

Even considering last year's pathetic meltdown? And this year - it's possible they might make the finals with half of their "approach" on the bench.
Leonard and George have not accomplished anything laudatory in the post-season.

They've only been together for two seasons, and last year they lost in seven to the future MVP and a red hot Jamal Murray-- something that I don't think is especially embarrassing or pathetic. Denver was a legitimately good team. And now they're in the conference finals. Seems like a pretty successful run to me.

[Capt Bringdown]

They've only been together for two seasons, and last year they lost in seven to the future MVP and a red hot Jamal Murray-- something that I don't think is especially embarrassing or pathetic. Denver was a legitimately good team. And now they're in the conference finals. Seems like a pretty successful run to me.

Blowing a 3-1 lead is successful?

[Chillen]

Phoenix imo could be in big trouble. If Clips win game 6 anything can happen in a game 7. Lately Phoenix isn't shooting the ball well and I definitely can see the Clippers creeping back and winning this series if the Suns can't manage to put the ball in the hole. Phoenix has to play that game 6 in LA like it's a game 7.

[R. DeMurre]

Blowing a 3-1 lead is successful?


Going up 3-1 on a very good Denver team was impressive. I don't think you can simply say every team that doesn't win the NBA title is terrible. It's a difficult accomplishment. I'd rather be watching my favorite team fight in the conference finals instead of seeing them limp into the #10 spot... that's for sure.

[daslicer]

People hate Kawhi so much here that it's hard to even have a reasonable conversation (:lol), but really the concept of pairing two long versatile swing position guys as your #1 & #2 guys is a pretty smart approach in the modern NBA. I still like that concept better than the traditional pg & center that the Suns are running, regardless of the outcome in this series. Adding a guy like Batum was smart too-- another long versatile guy-- even though most on spurstalk claimed he was done when some some proposed a DeRozan for Batum swap a year or two ago. The Clippers have a good composition that might get sidetracked this year by injuries, but I can't fault their approach.

It worked even in the past when the Bulls had Jordan/Pippen/Harper all starting together.

[daslicer]

Phoenix imo could be in big trouble. If Clips win game 6 anything can happen in a game 7. Lately Phoenix isn't shooting the ball well and I definitely can see the Clippers creeping back and winning this series if the Suns can't manage to put the ball in the hole. Phoenix has to play that game 6 in LA like it's a game 7.

That's pretty much how I feel. A game 7 is too risky considering all the pressure would be on the Suns and not the Clippers.

[R. DeMurre]

It worked even in the past when the Bulls had Jordan/Pippen/Harper all starting together.

Glad you mentioned Harper! He really got the short end of the stick in that recent documentary, & was hardly mentioned at all. That team was so imposing defensively to opposing backcourts, with a 6'6" Ron Harper and a 6'6" Jordan backed by a 6'8' Pippen. Imagine being a 6'2"-6'3" point guard having to deal with that.

[daslicer]

People hate Kawhi so much here that it's hard to even have a reasonable conversation (:lol), but really the concept of pairing two long versatile swing position guys as your #1 & #2 guys is a pretty smart approach in the modern NBA. I still like that concept better than the traditional pg & center that the Suns are running, regardless of the outcome in this series. Adding a guy like Batum was smart too-- another long versatile guy-- even though most on spurstalk claimed he was done when some some proposed a DeRozan for Batum swap a year or two ago. The Clippers have a good composition that might get sidetracked this year by injuries, but I can't fault their approach.

I would say the only weakness that they have that is exploitable is their lack of good big men but most teams don't have a guy like Jokic that can take advantage of this. I felt even tonight the Suns failed to get Ayton involved. I feel if Ayton gets at least 20 against the Clippers then the Suns win.

[daslicer]

Glad you mentioned Harper! He really got the short end of the stick in that recent documentary, & was hardly mentioned at all. That team was so imposing defensively to opposing backcourts, with a 6'6" Ron Harper and a 6'6" Jordan backed by a 6'8' Pippen. Imagine being a 6'2"-6'3" point guard having to deal with that.

The Bulls were able to lock down the perimeter with that trio. It was very hard to get the ball up the court without getting hounded by one of those guys plus they were able to clog the passing lanes which made it hard for the opposing team to run their offense.

[Capt Bringdown]

LOL, comparing Leonard & George to the Bulls championship teams.

[daslicer]

LOL, comparing Leonard & George to the Bulls championship teams.

I never said they were as good as Jordan/Pippen Bulls. I'm just saying they are the first team to be set up in a similar way in having a two tall perimeter players as their stars and who are good defensive players.

[Capt Bringdown]

Going up 3-1 on a very good Denver team was impressive.
I guess that's why they gave Doc Rivers an extension, huh?

[Mr. Body]

Phoenix imo could be in big trouble. If Clips win game 6 anything can happen in a game 7. Lately Phoenix isn't shooting the ball well and I definitely can see the Clippers creeping back and winning this series if the Suns can't manage to put the ball in the hole. Phoenix has to play that game 6 in LA like it's a game 7.

We're seeing Chris Paul shrivel like he always does, and how hollow Booker is as a threat.

[R. DeMurre]

I guess that's why they gave Doc Rivers an extension, huh?

I guess I'm not sure what your point is. The Clippers lost a 7 game series against a pretty good Denver team. Are you saying a team built around PG and KL can't possibly be good? Are you saying all of the 29 teams that don't win a championship in a given year are complete failures? What teams would you say are quality teams that are well put together?

[pad300]

... I honestly don't think anyone could beat them if Nephew wasn't being such a big pussy and was playing...

If we're playing the "if everyone is healthy" game, I think the nets have a say.

[R. DeMurre]

If we're playing the "if everyone is healthy" game, I think the nets have a say.

Yep. If Milwaukee wins it all, this year will be remembered as the one where Durant & the Nets were one toe away from beating them without Kyrie & with an injured Harden.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Phoenix imo could be in big trouble. If Clips win game 6 anything can happen in a game 7. Lately Phoenix isn't shooting the ball well and I definitely can see the Clippers creeping back and winning this series if the Suns can't manage to put the ball in the hole. Phoenix has to play that game 6 in LA like it's a game 7.

Yeah, Phoenix needed to close the door last night and they failed. Not only did they fail, but they did so with Booker and Paul playing decently well. Cousins provides something of a counter to Ayton, and the Clippers role players have stepped up more than the Suns at this point. The Clips are dictating the tempo in the last couple of games and are asserting themselves better than the Suns. It's going to be interesting to see what happens.

TBH, I won't be too sad to see the Clippers win without Kawhi, were that to happen. Imagine the locker room dynamic that would create for Kawhi if the Clippers make the Finals with him out? He sees himself as this top of the league talent, yet the Clippers are doing just as well, perhaps better, without him. In some vengeful way it almost feels good to see them play well with him mysteriously out of the post season.

[ace3g]

Looks like this will be a series of adjustments and hot shooting

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[timtonymanu]

So hard to buy into the Bucks winning it all takes when they have such a Jekyll and Hyde performance a lot. No excuse to be losing this badly when Trae young is out.

[PhantomDashCam]

Man, that Giannis injury looked bad…

[timtonymanu]

Man, that Giannis injury looked bad…

Shit I didn’t even know he got hurt. SMH just another lucky break for the clippers of course.

[daslicer]

Man, that Giannis injury looked bad…

That injury ruined the playoffs. Hawks will get their ass whooped by either Suns or Clippers. Another year of having a terrible boring Finals match up.

[timtonymanu]

:lol stupid, incompetent commissioner AIDS Silver adding more regular season games this season instead of shortening it and losing a lot of star talent to injuries in the playoffs

But go keep fining the Spurs over some petty bullshit. Stupid motherfucker

[Mr. Body]

Adam Silver's body count.

[SpurPadre]

Welp, maybe Bud comes back to San Antonio now?

[ace3g]

Looks like this will be a series of adjustments and hot shooting

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**Had just turned on the game, hadn't heard about the Giannis injury at the time. That definitely changes things.

[slick'81]

Shhhit i heard young was out and didnt bother watching. Wtf happend to giannis

[daslicer]

Shhhit i heard young was out and didnt bother watching. Wtf happend to giannis

dm-wv57e4UY

[SpurPadre]

Hopefully, this can convince the league to at least give up their insistence on keeping the play-in and just go back to the traditional playoffs next season.

[Mr. Body]

Hopefully, this can convince the league to at least give up their insistence on keeping the play-in and just go back to the traditional playoffs next season.

Play-in wasn't the issue. The issue was cramming in a bubble, then starting a new season two months later and cramming sixty games in. And punishing teams for resting players.

[ginobilized]

The Clippers smell blood, just like when Kyrie went down. Suns better win gm 6 or they are likely done.
OR just wait for the next superstar to go down. What a shit show the NBA has become.

[SpurPadre]

Play-in wasn't the issue. The issue was cramming in a bubble, then starting a new season two months later and cramming sixty games in. And punishing teams for resting players.

All of it is an issue. Play-ins wouldn't help the problem, especially if owners are still insisting on an 82 game season.

[John B]

That injury ruined the playoffs. Hawks will get their ass whooped by either Suns or Clippers. Another year of having a terrible boring Finals match up.
I’d rather see the Hawks/Bucks vs Suns, than havibg a healthy Fakers vs Monster Team flexing muscles like they’re all GOATs. I mean injuries are part of the game, whoever managed their player’s minutes, conditioning, etc.

[slick'81]

Holy shit giannis knee completely gave. Praying some how those ligaments didnt tear up

[daslicer]

I’d rather see the Hawks/Bucks vs Suns, than havibg a healthy Fakers vs Monster Team flexing muscles like they’re all GOATs. I mean injuries are part of the game, whoever managed their player’s minutes, conditioning, etc.

I agree that's why I said the Giannis injury ruined the playoffs. Also not all injuries have to do with conditioning. What happened with Giannis tonight was a freak collision. No amount of conditioning would have prevented it.

[John B]

I agree that's why I said the Giannis injury ruined the playoffs. Also not all injuries have to do with conditioning. What happened with Giannis tonight was a freak collision. No amount of conditioning would have prevented it.

Yup just that LeBron and other people blaming the condensed schedule. But yeah too bad for Giannis. I’m actually rooting for him, rewarding his hard work to get him team to where it is, not like some weak ass collusion with other stars for easy ring

[daslicer]

Yup just that LeBron and other people blaming the condensed schedule. But yeah too bad for Giannis. I’m actually rooting for him, rewarding his hard work to get him team to where it is, not like some weak ass collusion with other stars for easy ring

Lebron is an attention whore and is salty about losing in the first round that's why he went off about the schedule. Even his ankle injury was the result of a collision. I can't wait for this guy to retire in a few years. Hopefully he never wins another ring.

[Robz4000]

:lmao this postseason

[R. DeMurre]

Man, it's really turning into a war of attrition! It'll be pretty strange if the finals comes down to Khris Middleton & Jrue Holiday vs Paul George & Reggie Jackson.

[Sugus]

Man, it's really turning into a war of attrition! It'll be pretty strange if the finals comes down to Khris Middleton & Jrue Holiday vs Paul George & Reggie Jackson.

Suns better win their next fucking game. I can already see the story write itself for Nephew to have a mysteriously quick recover, and have a few strong performances in the Finals then get mythologized as some god as the Clips win it. Fuck that even being a possibility...

[tbdog]

That injury has opened up the whole playoffs. Suns could bloody win this title.

[KobesAchilles]

Chris Paul vs Tre Young in battle Of who can flop the most

[R. DeMurre]

4 hours ago (https://hoopshype.com/rumor/1523284/) – via Twitter TommyBeer (https://twitter.com/TommyBeer)
Tommy Beer: If Giannis is unable to play in Game 5, only one (Paul George) of the 15 players named to the First, Second and Third Team All-NBA this season would still be alive in the playoffs and have appeared in each of his team’s games this postseason (https://hoopshype.com/social/). Just a brutally taxing season.

[Dejounte]

Cringing at all the impending posts about how any of these four teams are the next “dynasty “. That’ll be such knee jerk reaction for an atypical year filled with bullshit. I sure do hope this fool’s gold success causes these teams to make wild decisions they otherwise wouldn’t make.

[GreekSpursfan]

I hate to say it because Giannis is my boy but if he fcked up his acl he will never be the same player, it might be over for Milwaukee for the foreseable future.

[tbdog]

I hate to say it because Giannis is my boy but if he fcked up his acl he will never be the same player, it might be over for Milwaukee for the foreseable future.

The injury could have significant effects as a sporting city. I am sure the Bucks bring in lots of money into the city. Also, even if it's a minor hyperextension, without any ligament damage, he misses 2-4 weeks. And that's the season.

[Dex]

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Yeah, if it's an ACL he is probably done for next year too. Brutal blow for Bucks fans who were knocking on the door of a championship...Middleton and Holiday aren't enough to get it done.

Best bet for Milwaukee would be tank next season without Giannis and try to bring in another piece either by the draft or by trade.

[slick'81]

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Yeah, if it's an ACL he is probably done for next year too. Brutal blow for Bucks fans who were knocking on the door of a championship...Middleton and Holiday aren't enough to get it done.

Best bet for Milwaukee would be tank next season without Giannis and try to bring in another piece either by the draft or by trade.


Nah,were pretty adamant against tanking here

[Dex]

Jesus Christ, the Clippers are down 9 in this game and 2-3 in the series, and ESPN has still spent the entire broadcast slobbering all over their dicks.

[slick'81]

Clipps down 9 at the half. Its do or die time for pg and co.

[Dejounte]

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[timtonymanu]

Jesus Christ, the Clippers are down 9 in this game and 2-3 in the series, and ESPN has still spent the entire broadcast slobbering all over their dicks.

All about them big markets.

[timtonymanu]

Phoenix has to keep playing like it's a 1 point game. Don't let up for one GD second.

[timtonymanu]

Just tuned in. Nephew is actually on their bench right now. :wow

[Dex]

Refs calling a foul for the Clippers basically every time down the floor. They aren't even trying to hide it anymore.

[timtonymanu]

Refs calling a foul for the Clippers basically every time down the floor. They aren't even trying to hide it anymore.

All Silver had to do was shorten the season, take out that pointless all-star game and maybe all the contenders wouldn't have lost a star player during the games that mattered. But no he was Mr. Petty and had to fine the Spurs for doing the smart thing by resting their players. Glad it backfired on that useless fuck.

[timtonymanu]

of course fucking of course

[timtonymanu]

Booker's nose has taken the most beatings in this series.

[spurs1990]

Morris would've been a bigger net impact than DeRozan the last two years

[ginobilized]

Damn, this officiating is mind-boggling
Phoenix is handling it well
Please put the Clippers down, tonight!

[timtonymanu]

smh refs it's a crucial game, let these guys play. Bad call both ways in the last minute, tbh.

[Dex]

Free throw disparity....26 to 9 in the Clippers favor.

Cousins throws an elbow at Paul's head? Technical foul.

Ayton says a dirty word...also a technical foul.

Phoenix needs to realize they gotta win 5v8.

[timtonymanu]

Chris Paul slowly closing the book on the Choke Paul nicknames..... at least for now :lol

[John B]

4th qtr down by 18pts. Kawhi on the verge of elimination :lmao

[timtonymanu]

Still way too much time

[slick'81]

:lmao Clippers some sort of juggernaut

[slick'81]

Still way too much time

its ova

[timtonymanu]

Honestly not a big Chris Paul fan but damn i'm really rooting for him right now.

[slick'81]

Honestly not a big Chris Paul fan but damn i'm really rooting for him right now.

I aint rooting for the suns or crissy paul. Just glad the clippers and kawhis bitch ass are going fishing soon

[timtonymanu]

I aint rooting for the suns or crissy paul. Just glad the clippers and kawhis bitch ass are going fishing soon

Oh yeah i don't care about them after this series. Just want the clippers to fucking lose.

[slick'81]

would of been a different out come with kawhi but oh well la:lmao

[timtonymanu]

Pat Beverley :lol

Can dish it but can't take it. Hope he fractures his knees and never plays again.

[slick'81]

Suns firing on all cylinders in this one. Only a matter of time before that offense clicked again

[slick'81]

Na na na na

[timtonymanu]

Clippers easily have the most unlikeable team on the league. Even if nephew sits, the rest of them are fake tough guy losers.

[Robz4000]

Pat Beverley :lol

Can dish it but can't take it. Hope he fractures his knees and never plays again.

I'll always be thankful for the hit job on Westbrick tbh.

[slick'81]

I'll always be thankful for the hit job on Westbrick tbh.

fck beverly,morris,cousins and the biggest douche of all kawhi

[timtonymanu]

I'll always be thankful for the hit job on Westbrick tbh.

That was the only good thing he did, tbh. Never liked the comparisons to Bowen. Bowen was physical and dirty on the court, but he never taunted or tried to physically harm the players after a play.

[Dex]

LMAO Pat Bev got his little feelings hurt.

[slick'81]

That was the only good thing he did, tbh. Never liked the comparisons to Bowen. Bowen was physical and dirty on the court, but he never taunted or tried to physically harm the players after a play.

Ray allen disagrees :toast

[Robz4000]

fck beverly,morris,cousins and the biggest douche of all kawhi

Agreed

[timtonymanu]

fck beverly,morris,cousins and the biggest douche of all kawhi

Don't forget Abaka. Just because he isn't playing this series but he was always another fake tough guy.

[slick'81]

Don't forget Abaka. Just because he isn't playing this series but he was always another fake tough guy.


Thank you. I forgot about ibakkkka that fck face

[John B]

Too many ST people out, I thought Spurs are playing tonight :lmao

[timtonymanu]

Thank you. I forgot about ibakkkka that fck face

You can add Ballmer to that list as well. His spazzing makes Mark Cuban during the Mavs prime days look bearable lol.

[Dex]

Lakers out? Check

Nets out? Check

Clippers out? Check

Frankly, I don't care who wins at this point...this playoffs has gone as well as it could have

[daslicer]

Beverley is the typical bully that can diss it but can't take it.

[SpurPadre]

Don't forget Abaka. Just because he isn't playing this series but he was always another fake tough guy.

We'll always have the sweet memories of CoJo dunking on his punk ass.

[timtonymanu]

Lakers out? Check

Nets out? Check

Clippers out? Check

Frankly, I don't care who wins at this point...this playoffs has gone as well as it could have

Ratings nightmare for the league but they fucking deserve it anyways. :lol

[Leetonidas]

Nephew doesn't ring and those chumps in Brooklyn didn't ring. All is well

[timtonymanu]

Nephew pussing out on his team once again. :lol

He's an all time talent but how can a fanbase keep tolerating that shit?

[SpurPadre]

The best part now is all the media ramping up the instigating shit between Load Management and the team.

[ginobilized]

Humanity is winning!
Suns came to play tonight.

[John B]

Nephew doesn't ring and those chumps in Brooklyn didn't ring. All is well
LeBron not getting close to Timmy’s 5, check

[PhantomDashCam]

Mark Jackson: “Chris Paul getting this team to the finals is more impressive than some teams winning it all”

This guy…

[Mr. Body]

Jesus Christ, the Clippers are down 9 in this game and 2-3 in the series, and ESPN has still spent the entire broadcast slobbering all over their dicks.

ESPN loves Los Angeles. They aren't a sports journalism outfit, they're TMZ.

[mikec]

I was rooting for the clippers because they far outnumber the suns in number of assholes. Now time to root for whoever comes out of the east because CP3 is my most hated player in the league.

[Capt Bringdown]

LOL where's the Clipper slurpers making comparisons to Jordan's Bulls?

[KimmyGib]

Too bad the narrative is going to be that the only reason Clips lost is because Kawhi is injured. He will somehow yet again escape any media criticism, which is a shame because:
-Kawhi is a big spoiled baby and probably could've been playing if he wanted to
-The Clippers barely got past 2 weaker teams even with Kawhi in the lineup
-The Clippers have played just as well without him

[Mr. Body]

Chris Paul gonna win the cheapest ring in sports history.

[Dex]

Too bad the narrative is going to be that the only reason Clips lost is because Kawhi is injured. He will somehow yet again escape any media criticism, which is a shame because:
-Kawhi is a big spoiled baby and probably could've been playing if he wanted to
-The Clippers barely got past 2 weaker teams even with Kawhi in the lineup
-The Clippers have played just as well without him

Still better than him making it to the Finals and getting credit for riding Paul George all season

[spurs1990]

Chris Paul gonna win the cheapest ring in sports history.

:tu Injuries and a corona-affected season to boot.

A Chris Paul vs John Collins final is cool from a Wake Forest angle at least.

[SpurPadre]

I was rooting for the clippers because they far outnumber the suns in number of assholes. Now time to root for whoever comes out of the east because CP3 is my most hated player in the league.

A Spurs fan that hates someone more than Kawhi? smh

[JMarkJohns]

Chris Paul gonna win the cheapest ring in sports history.

No such thing as a cheap ring when you aren’t talking super teams.

[Capt Bringdown]

Suns vs Hawks might be fun. Death to small ball!

[Kurik]

Huerter for finals MVP.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Mark Jackson: “Chris Paul getting this team to the finals is more impressive than some teams winning it all”

This guy…
oh my fucking god.. you see this is why i didnt want the lame ass suns to get to the finals. they literally beat no one at full strength

[Mr. Body]

No such thing as a cheap ring when you aren’t talking super teams.

A cheap ring is a cheap ring.

[JMarkJohns]

A cheap ring is a cheap ring.

Nah man.

You gotta have health and luck and be able to beat the opposing team and the refs multiple games and series and in the end, the last team standing survived the gauntlet.

Only way a ring is cheap is Durant joining Warriors or James’ Heat type shit.

[Mr. Body]

Nah man.

You gotta have health and luck and be able to beat the opposing team and the refs multiple games and series and in the end, the last team standing survived the gauntlet.

Only way a ring is cheap is Durant joining Warriors or James’ Heat type shit.

Not facing a single healthy team, and often teams with multiple players out and each time their very best players, is cheap. Full stop.

[PhantomDashCam]

oh my fucking god.. you see this is why i didnt want the lame ass suns to get to the finals. they literally beat no one at full strength

I'm a big believer in the old saying... "You can only play who's in front of you."

Hell, their lottery pick from last year isn't even playing. Remarkable story of their progression since really just the bubble.
Suns have dealt with their own injuries this post season and they were close to the #1 record all year as well. I feel they'd be as a deserving champ as anybody.

The Spurs have had help with injuries along their various title roads too. Just part of the game and journey to a championship.

[SpurPadre]

Huerter for finals MVP.

Or Forbes LOL.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

I'm a big believer in the old saying... "You can only play who's in front of you."

Hell, their lottery pick from last year isn't even playing. Remarkable story of their progression since really just the bubble.
Suns have dealt with their own injuries this post season and they were close to the #1 record all year as well. I feel they'd be as a deserving champ as anybody.

The Spurs have had help with injuries along their various title roads too. Just part of the game and journey to a championship.
Not like this though where every star player on the opposing team is hurt, hell giannis maybe out too. A little part of me hates the Suns fans and their owner as well, I really dont want them to know what a championship feels like

[SpurPadre]

Not like this though where every star player on the opposing team is hurt, hell giannis maybe out too. A little part of me hates the Suns fans and their owner as well, I really dont want them to know what a championship feels like

Lesser of evils though.

[JMarkJohns]

Not facing a single healthy team, and often teams with multiple players out and each time their very best players, is cheap. Full stop.

Nah. It’s literally the game, dude. Fucking sucks, but it’s the game.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Lesser of evils though.
Yeah, best case is Milwaukee or Atlanta hoisting the LOB. I’d especially fucking laugh if trae young somehow beat chris Paul in the finals.

[Mr. Body]

Nah. It’s literally the game, dude. Fucking sucks, but it’s the game.

No shit. But it's a cheap ring.

[Spurs oman]

Guys why are you arguing about unrelative stuff...
That pc of shit and his team are out .. i am celebrating:downspin:

[daslicer]

I don't care who wins it all now that the 2 LA teams are now gone. I will say that Giannis' injury is disappointing since the finals will not be competitive. Suns will destroy the Hawks or a Bucks team without Giannis.

[daslicer]

I'm a big believer in the old saying... "You can only play who's in front of you."

Hell, their lottery pick from last year isn't even playing. Remarkable story of their progression since really just the bubble.
Suns have dealt with their own injuries this post season and they were close to the #1 record all year as well. I feel they'd be as a deserving champ as anybody.

The Spurs have had help with injuries along their various title roads too. Just part of the game and journey to a championship.

Agreed. Suns were consistently good all year with them finishing with the number 2 seed. They put themselves in a position to succeed. I believe when your consistently good that luck will eventually break your way. You can say it did for the Suns with all the injuries to opposing teams but they are still deserving of winning it all due to all the hard work they put in getting the number 2 seed.

[Trainwreck2100]

A cheap ring is a cheap ring.

nah man a ring is a ring, nobody out here anymore talking about how the warriors always won when their opponents were injured because when time moves on people forget and all you're left with is that a certain team won

[slick'81]

nah man a ring is a ring, nobody out here anymore talking about how the warriors always won when their opponents were injured because when time moves on people forget and all you're left with is that a certain team won


Spurs were widely considered an * in '99. You think david,sean or aj are giving that ring back?

[GreekSpursfan]

At the beginning of this series i was rooting for C.Paul but his flopping was too much for my taste and that was the end of that. I ended up rooting for nobody, who cares tbh, fck em all.

[Teamduncan21]

nah man a ring is a ring, nobody out here anymore talking about how the warriors always won when their opponents were injured because when time moves on people forget and all you're left with is that a certain team won


Still counts!

[John B]

Spurs were widely considered an * in '99. You think david,sean or aj are giving that ring back?
LeBron has two of those * rings 2013 shortened season and last year Bubble ring :lol

[Dex]

I don't care who wins it all now that the 2 LA teams are now gone. I will say that Giannis' injury is disappointing since the finals will not be competitive. Suns will destroy the Hawks or a Bucks team without Giannis.

Hawks could be without Trae Young too, making things even less competitive.

[JMarkJohns]

Being healthy is an underrated NBA skill.

Suns have the NBA’s best record since the bubble. The best road record. The best record vs .500 or better teams. They are a top 3 defense and top-5 offense. They are the top mid-range team. They finished 1 game out of the best record overall and went 3-0 vs the team who finished ahead of them. Suns were a collective 11-6 vs the top-4 seeds in each NBA conference with 3 losses being in the final minute or OT.

The Suns have, for once, had a few lucky breaks, but were good enough to win the whole fucking thing anyways, so anyone downplaying can take the entirety of NBA history and fuck themselves with it.

[Dex]

Being healthy is an underrated NBA skill.

Suns have the NBA’s best record since the bubble. The best road record. The best record vs .500 or better teams. They are a top 3 defense and top-5 offense. They are the top mid-range team. They finished 1 game out of the best record overall and went 3-0 vs the team who finished ahead of them. Suns were a collective 11-6 vs the top-4 seeds in each NBA conference with 3 losses being in the final minute or OT.

The Suns have, for once, had a few lucky breaks, but were good enough to win the whole fucking thing anyways, so anyone downplaying can take the entirety of NBA history and fuck themselves with it.

For the record, I'm not one to discount the Sun's run, or any title for that matter. Everybody this year dealt with a condensed season, and COVID protocols, and injuries. It's not like the playing field was uneven, some teams just fared better than others.

As much as I hate to say it, the same applied for the Lakers bubble ring. 16+ teams went into that bubble with a chance to win, and Lakers won out.

Spurs had their fair share of years derailed by injury....Timmy's knee in 2000, Manu's arm in 2011, etc. Then you've got 0.4, Manu's foul, Ray Allen's three...shit just happens sometimes.

Not gonna deny that the Suns have been very fortunate during this run, but that's not their fault. You can only play the teams that are in front of you and nearly every champion gets their fair share of lucky breaks, whether it's due to injury or seeding or just weird bounces or whatever.

It's not like they are some 8-seed pulling an upset, they are showing that they were the 2nd best team in the West for a reason.

[Dex]

Will be really interesting to see what happens to the Clippers this summer. Most teams would call a WCF run a fairly successful season, and they can always use the excuse of Kawhi's injury for not making the Finals.

Still, they went all-in on a PG and Kawhi combo for a short championship window, and have now failed to reach the Finals twice and struggled mightily in the playoffs even when healthy. Got upset in the Semi's last year after being up 3-1, then managed to go down 0-2 every series this year even when (mostly) healthy.

I can see many different ways that the plug gets pulled on this experiment. Is their weight behind the rumors of Kawhi being unhappy? Does PG want to continue to play sidekick? If both come back, do they really have any money or assets to improve, or is the best case scenario running it back and hoping for a better result?

[rjv]

Not like this though where every star player on the opposing team is hurt, hell giannis maybe out too. A little part of me hates the Suns fans and their owner as well, I really dont want them to know what a championship feels like

i agree, but even if the suns win, it won't be as a result of anything the suns did against the spurs. but i'm rooting for whoever comes out of the east.

[JMarkJohns]

Will be really interesting to see what happens to the Clippers this summer. Most teams would call a WCF run a fairly successful season, and they can always use the excuse of Kawhi's injury for not making the Finals.

Still, they went all-in on a PG and Kawhi combo for a short championship window, and have now failed to reach the Finals twice and struggled mightily in the playoffs even when healthy. Got upset in the Semi's last year after being up 3-1, then managed to go down 0-2 every series this year even when (mostly) healthy.

I can see many different ways that the plug gets pulled on this experiment. Is their weight behind the rumors of Kawhi being unhappy? Does PG want to continue to play sidekick? If both come back, do they really have any money or assets to improve, or is the best case scenario running it back and hoping for a better result?

They need to go all in on Small Ball. Keep Zubac for certain matchups, but find an impact PG who facilitates and find a bigger wing who shoots who can muscle like PJ Tucker.

They gotta lean in and hope for health, because if George, Morris, Jackson, Mann all rejoin Kawhi and a PG and a wing big, that’s a legit 5-6-7 players who can score and shoot and defend and switch and add punkass Beverley and Zubac and that’s just enough variation.

[rjv]

Will be really interesting to see what happens to the Clippers this summer. Most teams would call a WCF run a fairly successful season, and they can always use the excuse of Kawhi's injury for not making the Finals.

Still, they went all-in on a PG and Kawhi combo for a short championship window, and have now failed to reach the Finals twice and struggled mightily in the playoffs even when healthy. Got upset in the Semi's last year after being up 3-1, then managed to go down 0-2 every series this year even when (mostly) healthy.

I can see many different ways that the plug gets pulled on this experiment. Is their weight behind the rumors of Kawhi being unhappy? Does PG want to continue to play sidekick? If both come back, do they really have any money or assets to improve, or is the best case scenario running it back and hoping for a better result?

honestly, i don't really know how teammates view leonard. we got the company line during the conference finals but whether or not his teammates weren't happy with him will come out eventually. if he's on good terms, then i would run it back with the same team and see what can be added or subtracted to improve the team. what the clippers have to really gauge though is what they have with leonard in regards to his health. i mean, can this guy stay healthy?

[baseline bum]

Being healthy is an underrated NBA skill.

Suns have the NBA’s best record since the bubble. The best road record. The best record vs .500 or better teams. They are a top 3 defense and top-5 offense. They are the top mid-range team. They finished 1 game out of the best record overall and went 3-0 vs the team who finished ahead of them. Suns were a collective 11-6 vs the top-4 seeds in each NBA conference with 3 losses being in the final minute or OT.

The Suns have, for once, had a few lucky breaks, but were good enough to win the whole fucking thing anyways, so anyone downplaying can take the entirety of NBA history and fuck themselves with it.

Can't even say they have been all that lucky considering CP3's wrist and then Booker's nose. God damn I hope it doesn't end up becoming a problem in the Finals, because I really want to see CP3 and Monty ring, plus you guys are the most fun team to watch this year. Four more and nobody can say shit.

[baseline bum]

honestly, i don't really know how teammates view leonard. we got the company line during the conference finals but whether or not his teammates weren't happy with him will come out eventually. if he's on good terms, then i would run it back with the same team and see what can be added or subtracted to improve the team. what the clippers have to really gauge though is what they have with leonard in regards to his health. i mean, can this guy stay healthy?

There's really nothing to gauge there. Given their cap situation, their choice is either Leonard or nothing. So they'll offer Leonard a 5 year max deal, a 3 year max deal, or a 2 year max deal, each with an opt out the last season and pray he signs. Then they'll offer Ibaka a light raise, decide if Jackson is worth a big raise, and decide whether to give Batum say $6 million a year or go for another ring chasing vet instead.

[baseline bum]

Not like this though where every star player on the opposing team is hurt, hell giannis maybe out too. A little part of me hates the Suns fans and their owner as well, I really dont want them to know what a championship feels like

Sarver is terrible, one of the worst owners in the league for 15 years now. Reminds me of the way Red McCombs nickel and dimed the Spurs in the 90s and destroyed the most promising young core in the league with his cheapness, and then didn't want to pay for a title team when Barkley became available. At least Sarver was willing to pay CP3's contract this year to turn the team around though after seeing the potential they showed in the bubble, which is more than I could ever say for McCombs. I can't hate the fans though and do feel like they got cheated out of the chance for a title in 07 by the stupid bench rule, because that 07 team was legit. Took the best game I ever saw Tim, Tony, and Manu put together to eliminate them in Game 6.

[pad300]

There's really nothing to gauge there. Given their cap situation, their choice is either Leonard or nothing. So they'll offer Leonard a 5 year max deal, a 3 year max deal, or a 2 year max deal, each with an opt out the last season and pray he signs. Then they'll offer Ibaka a light raise, decide if Jackson is worth a big raise, and decide whether to give Batum say $6 million a year or go for another ring chasing vet instead.

I think they have a problem with Jackson. IIRC, they have only partial bird rights, and are thus limited to offering him the MLE. Will another team jump in?

[John B]

I can't hate the fans though and do feel like they got cheated out of the chance for a title in 07 by the stupid bench rule, because that 07 team was legit. Took the best game I ever saw Tim, Tony, and Manu put together to eliminate them in Game 6.

And Horry’s hips :toast

[baseline bum]

I think they have a problem with Jackson. IIRC, they have only partial bird rights, and are thus limited to offering him the MLE. Will another team jump in?

Nice. I hate Jackson and seeing him constantly saving the Clippers all postseason with his clutch shooting sucked.

[baseline bum]

And Horry’s hips :toast

Rob's hip got us Game 5, but Game 6 was all Tim/Tony/Manu with a clutch shot from Jacque Vaughn mixed in too.

[The Truth #6]

They should sign him and then turn around and trade him to OKC for picks. Joking. Sort of.

[JMarkJohns]

Rob's hip got us Game 5, but Game 6 was all Tim/Tony/Manu with a clutch shot from Jacque Vaughn mixed in too.

Seven Seconds Or Less Suns

2005: Joe Johnson gets face broken late in WCSF and misses games in WCF and when he returns shoots half his efficiency.
2006: Amare Stoudemire and Kurt Thomas miss all of Playoffs. Suns make WCF anyways.
2007: Game 1 Nash Nose, Game 3 Donaghy, Game 5 suspension

Not that all or any of them ring. But I don’t want to fucking hear about injuries and bad luck.

It’s the fucking game. Sack up and win. Nothing else matters.

[John B]

Rob's hip got us Game 5, but Game 6 was all Tim/Tony/Manu with a clutch shot from Jacque Vaughn mixed in too.
Agree. And I think Spurs would win that series. But that hip-check played a crucial role.

[MultiTroll]

Have no idea which Milwaukee team will show up for Games 5 and 6.
Coin flip on series.

Freak is coming back at 60% if at all this ATL series.
Pretty sure the Bucks management is not as desperate for Ws as the Golden Phaggots were with Durbetta.

[baseline bum]

Agree. And I think Spurs would win that series. But that hip-check played a crucial role.

That series was a coin flip to me conditioning on 2-2 with 2 of the next 3 in AZ, assuming no suspensions.

[baseline bum]

Have no idea which Milwaukee team will show up for Games 5 and 6.
Coin flip on series.

Freak is coming back at 60% if at all this ATL series.
Pretty sure the Bucks management is not as desperate for Ws as the Golden Phaggots were with Durbetta.

I think a pretty shitty Milwaukee team. I don't care if Giannis didn't snap those ligaments, they gotta at least have partial ruptures and I'd be floored to see him play before a possible Game 7. Not sure if Milwaukee can get to a Game 7 without him though.

[MultiTroll]

I think a pretty shitty Milwaukee team. I don't care if Giannis didn't snap those ligaments, they gotta at least have partial ruptures and I'd be floored to see him play before a possible Game 7. Not sure if Milwaukee can get to a Game 7 without him though.
They'll stay true to form and be bipolar imo.

Will win one big and lose one without Freak. They have won big without Freak in the reg season as well as lost.

Ya Freak playing even in Game 7 will not be a factor and he should not play imo.

[baseline bum]

They'll stay true to form and be bipolar imo.

Will win one big and lose one without Freak. They have won big without Freak in the reg season as well as lost.

Ya Freak playing even in Game 7 will not be a factor and he should not play imo.

I mean he probably shouldn't even play in the Finals based on Embiid's hyperextension that looked less serious than Giannis' and how much time he missed. But no way he's not back for at least say Game 4 of the Finals unless they're in a 3-0 hole already, assuming they can get through Atlanta. Which I don't think they will now.

[rjv]

I mean he probably shouldn't even play in the Finals based on Embiid's hyperextension that looked less serious than Giannis' and how much time he missed. But no way he's not back for at least say Game 4 of the Finals unless they're in a 3-0 hole already, assuming they can get through Atlanta. Which I don't think they will now.

one can never really compare injuries and all i've seen on Giannis is what the MRI didn't show. as to Embiid, his MRI revealed that he had also suffered a bone bruise to that knee.

[John B]

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He got a lot of rant here. But I'll take this guy. You want a guy like Beverly to go to battle with. I mean besides DJ, I don't know any Spurs, maybe Eubanks. And every team needs that.

[baseline bum]

one can never really compare injuries and all i've seen on Giannis is what the MRI didn't show. as to Embiid, his MRI revealed that he had also suffered a bone bruise to that knee.

I thought all the Bucks said about Giannis' MRI was there were no full ligament tears.

[Dex]

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He got a lot of rant here. But I'll take this guy. You want a guy like Beverly to go to battle with. I mean besides DJ, I don't know any Spurs, maybe Eubanks. And every team needs that.

Fuck that. I'd rather the Spurs move to Seattle before watching that piece of shit wear the silver and black.

Dude is a bonafide man-child who deserves to have his ugly face caved in, tbh. Hopefully the NBA suspends him for his bush league move last night.

[rjv]

I thought all the Bucks said about Giannis' MRI was there were no full ligament tears.

right. that's all we know. with embiid, we knew that he also had a bone bruise so that explains why he was out for so long.

[K...]

Fuck that. I'd rather the Spurs move to Seattle before watching that piece of shit wear the silver and black.

Dude is a bonafide man-child who deserves to have his ugly face caved in, tbh. Hopefully the NBA suspends him for his bush league move last night.

i heard they did, starts next season but i think just 1 game

[baseline bum]

right. that's all we know. with embiid, we knew that he also had a bone bruise so that explains why he was out for so long.

Seems like a bone bruise is kind of a given though, a best case scenario for what could have happened. Probably has partial tears the team isn't disclosing too.

[baseline bum]

Fuck that. I'd rather the Spurs move to Seattle before watching that piece of shit wear the silver and black.

Dude is a bonafide man-child who deserves to have his ugly face caved in, tbh. Hopefully the NBA suspends him for his bush league move last night.

Meh we were fans of Bowen and Horry. I would have loved to have this year's version of Beverley on the early to mid 2010s Spurs.

[Dex]

Meh we were fans of Bowen and Horry. I would have loved to have this year's version of Beverley on the early to mid 2010s Spurs.

Bowen and Horry had some questionable moments, but Pat Bev is on a completely other level. Dude is nothing but a professional nuisance, and showed last night that he can dish it out but can't take it.

It's an insult to Bruce and Robert to compare them to Beverly. Bowen, in particular, got under guys skin just by playing actual hard-nose defense, not chirping in their ear all game.

[baseline bum]

Bowen and Horry had some questionable moments, but Pat Bev is on a completely other level. Dude is nothing but a professional nuisance, and showed last night that he can dish it out but can't take it.

It's an insult to Bruce and Robert to compare them to Beverly. Bowen, in particular, got under guys skin just by playing actual hard-nose defense, not chirping in their ear all game.

Bruce also got under guy's skin by sliding under them on jump shots so they'd land on his foot and turn their ankles. Stop pretending like he wasn't every bit as dirty as Beverley. And Horry was just smart enough to pull that kind of shit to take some air out of the Suns' sails after a huge Game 4 win, not when they were minutes from elimination down 20 with nothing they could do to change anything like Beverley pulled. Did you forget the time Horry went and slapped David Robinson in the nuts intentionally in the 2003 series? I think it was Game 2. Or how Rob used to always try to throw the ball off Duncan's dick when trying to "save" the ball from going out?

I like Beverley. That guy is a hardass who plays physical defense and intimidates his opponents and works hard to stay in front of his man. He has glue guy written all over him and if the Spurs were contenders I would want him so badly on the roster.

Who cares about chirping in peoples' ears all the time? Are we supposed to hate Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Gary Payton, Reggie Miller too since they were constantly running their mouths?

[Dex]

Who cares about chirping in peoples' ears all the time? Are we supposed to hate Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Gary Payton, Reggie Miller too since they were constantly running their mouths?

LOL at comparing some of the greatest in NBA history to a guy like Beverly. Chirping was just a small component of their personality and they had the game to back it up.

If the dude wasn't such a pest, he would've been out of the league years ago. His game revolves around being an asshole and hoping it throws people off. Dude acts like he's one of the greats and he's lucky to have an NBA career.

Think we are going to have to agree to disagree on this one, bum.

[Mr. Body]

Bruce also got under guy's skin by sliding under them on jump shots so they'd land on his foot and turn their ankles. Stop pretending like he wasn't every bit as dirty as Beverley. And Horry was just smart enough to pull that kind of shit to take some air out of the Suns' sails after a huge Game 4 win, not when they were minutes from elimination down 20 with nothing they could do to change anything like Beverley pulled. Did you forget the time Horry went and slapped David Robinson in the nuts intentionally in the 2003 series? I think it was Game 2. Or how Rob used to always try to throw the ball off Duncan's dick when trying to "save" the ball from going out?

I like Beverley. That guy is a hardass who plays physical defense and intimidates his opponents and works hard to stay in front of his man. He has glue guy written all over him and if the Spurs were contenders I would want him so badly on the roster.

Who cares about chirping in peoples' ears all the time? Are we supposed to hate Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Gary Payton, Reggie Miller too since they were constantly running their mouths?

Beverly actively tries to hurt players. You're fucked in the head.

[baseline bum]

Beverly actively tries to hurt players. You're fucked in the head.

So did Bowen and we loved him for it.

[baseline bum]

LOL at comparing some of the greatest in NBA history to a guy like Beverly. Chirping was just a small component of their personality and they had the game to back it up.

If the dude wasn't such a pest, he would've been out of the league years ago. His game revolves around being an asshole and hoping it throws people off. Dude acts like he's one of the greats and he's lucky to have an NBA career.

Think we are going to have to agree to disagree on this one, bum.

So you don't really care about players running their mouths then. I don't see any time Beverley tried to act like he was some kind of star and he's not lucky to have an NBA career, he has earned his way into the league with his defensive effort.

[Dex]

So you don't really care about players running their mouths then. I don't see any time Beverley tried to act like he was some kind of star and he's not lucky to have an NBA career, he has earned his way into the league with his defensive effort.

Bev literally told two-time MVP Steph Curry, “You had the last five years, the next five years are mine" when they signed Kawhi and PG...funny because he wasn't saying that shit before he could hide behind those two. IF the Clippers ever win anything, it's not gonna be on the back of Patrick Beverley.

And let's not forget this little gem:


In the Clippers’ locker room, Patrick Beverley was having some fun with some of the Chase Centre arena staff workers who help tidy up the facility. “Y’all a little different without KD, I see. Uh-huh, y’all cheated long enough. It’s OK. Y’all had a good run. Back to reality"

Yeah, guy talking shit to the janitors in the locker room. Sounds like a real class act.

Let's not forget banging into Westbrook just after calling a timeout and causing him to tear his meniscus which required multiple surgeries to repair.

In this series alone, Bev "inadvertently" broke Booker's nose, "accidentally" clocked Ayton in the head going up for a shot, and pulled his cheap shot on Chris Paul once he realized his ass was getting sent home.

I don't expect every player to act like Tim Duncan or David Robinson did, but I also don't expect them to act like punkass bitches either.

That's not playing hard or "being a dog", that's playing reckless and without any regard or respect for your opponent. That shit is bush league and the NBA would be better off without it.

[baseline bum]

That's not playing hard or "being a dog", that's playing reckless and without any regard or respect for your opponent. That shit is bush league and the NBA would be better off without it.

That's exactly how everyone other than Spurs fans viewed Bruce Bowen. I like how it's the end of the world when Zaza Pachulia slides under Leonard's foot but it was just Vince Carter being a little faggot complaining when Bruce did the same shit and injured him. I mean have some self awareness as a Spurs fan. It's like you never saw Bruce knee Nash in the nuts or constantly trying to trip people.

[slick'81]

That's exactly how everyone other than Spurs fans viewed Bruce Bowen. I like how it's the end of the world when Zaza Pachulia slides under Leonard's foot but it was just Vince Carter being a little faggot complaining when Bruce did the same shit and injured him. I mean have some self awareness as a Spurs fan. It's like you never saw Bruce knee Nash in the nuts or constantly trying to trip people.


Yea the hipocracy here is pretty funny. Bruce was as dirty as they came,but we loved him anyway because he was our player

[Dex]

That's exactly how everyone other than Spurs fans viewed Bruce Bowen. I like how it's the end of the world when Zaza Pachulia slides under Leonard's foot but it was just Vince Carter being a little faggot complaining when Bruce did the same shit and injured him. I mean have some self awareness as a Spurs fan. It's like you never saw Bruce knee Nash in the nuts or constantly trying to trip people.

I started off by saying that Bowen had his fair share of questionable moments, and I didn't think those were really cool at the time either. Dude literally Bruce Lee kicked a guy in the face :lol

For that matter, people hate on Harden or Paul for flopping when Manu was one of the innovators of the flop in the NBA.

It's more of a full package thing with me for Beverley. Dude has very few redeeming qualities in my eyes...just one of those guys that would get his ass beat if he tried to play his brand of basketball at Gold's or the Y.

[slick'81]

I started off by saying that Bowen had his fair share of questionable moments, and I didn't think those were really cool at the time either. Dude literally Bruce Lee kicked a guy in the face :lol

For that matter, people hate on Harden or Paul for flopping when Manu was one of the innovators of the flop in the NBA.

It's more of a full package thing with me for Beverley. Dude has very few redeeming qualities in my eyes...just one of those guys that would get his ass beat if he tried to play his brand of basketball at Gold's or the Y.

naw,beverley is well trained in karate. Hed welcome the confrontation :ihit

[slick'81]

Bucks jumping out all over the hawks ,and hoping to not look back in this one

[Dex]

Bucks jumping out all over the hawks ,and hoping to not look back in this one

Atlanta trying to make a run at it, but Bucks B-squad is definitely better than the Hawks B-squad.

[Robz4000]

Atlanta trying to make a run at it, but Bucks B-squad is definitely better than the Hawks B-squad.

Hawks got this. Superior three point shooting and better (but still mediocre) basketball IQ.

[timtonymanu]

Yea the hipocracy here is pretty funny. Bruce was as dirty as they came,but we loved him anyway because he was our player

I mean we aren’t saying Bruce wasn’t a dirty player. If he was playing for another team, good chance I would have hated him. I think Dex’s point is that while he was dirty, his antics after a play were nowhere near as bad as Beverley’s. Beverley is the type to keep running his mouth even after a dirty play. He makes silly remarks like has been said against Curry. I actually think Beverley is more similar to Horry, who also always spoke his mind. The difference is Horry is clutch and a championship level player so he’s earned the right to talk. Beverley is a talentless scrub who is still ringless but also runs his mouth like he’s been there before.

[timtonymanu]

https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-0/s640x640/206284185_10159927818543643_3109303429499789762_n. jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=9267fe&_nc_ohc=mQNG2w-11tIAX-tSKDB&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&tp=7&oh=44e291d1ff2657abae8c413a99b6d40c&oe=60E35202

He got a lot of rant here. But I'll take this guy. You want a guy like Beverly to go to battle with. I mean besides DJ, I don't know any Spurs, maybe Eubanks. And every team needs that.

Dude’s got bipolarish tendencies for sure.

[slick'81]

Mini pop about to be one win from the nba finals. Trae young its all up to you homie

[timtonymanu]

I can't think of a time in my nba fandom where there wasn't a team in the finals I was actively rooting against. Quite refreshing.

2019 was probably the worst for me. Hated the Durant Warriors, hated Nephew. Was bittersweet seeing the Warriors finally lose that year but at the benefit of Nephew ugh.

[Dex]

Interesting factoid...of the three teams remaining, there is not a single player who has won a championship before. :wow

[timtonymanu]

Interesting factoid...of the three teams remaining, there is not a single player who has won a championship before. :wow

Yeah it's great to see after so many Warriors vs LeBron finals series. No LeBron, no Lakers, no Celtics, no big market teams. Say what you will about the injuries to star players happening, but I'm fine with this "watered down" year before the inevitable super teaming gets more out of hand in the future, making everything less competitive and more predictable.

[John B]

Yeah it's great to see after so many Warriors vs LeBron finals series. No LeBron, no Lakers, no Celtics, no big market teams. Say what you will about the injuries to star players happening, but I'm fine with this "watered down" year before the inevitable super teaming gets more out of hand in the future, making everything less competitive and more predictable.

I’m sure it still not going to prevent other weak ass divas to collude. But at least it’s a breath of fresh air. Spurs have been the monster teams wrecker, breaking the Kobe/Shaq, Banana Boat and almost the Dubs.

[Seventyniner]

Yeah it's great to see after so many Warriors vs LeBron finals series. No LeBron, no Lakers, no Celtics, no big market teams. Say what you will about the injuries to star players happening, but I'm fine with this "watered down" year before the inevitable super teaming gets more out of hand in the future, making everything less competitive and more predictable.

Now that the Spurs aren't title contenders anymore, I'm all for parity.

The NBA is such a strong-link sport, though, that it takes all these injuries to create this situation. If all the players were healthy I think Nets/Clippers would have been the most likely Finals matchup.

[GreekSpursfan]

Now that the Spurs aren't title contenders anymore, I'm all for parity.

The NBA is such a strong-link sport, though, that it takes all these injuries to create this situation. If all the players were healthy I think Nets/Clippers would have been the most likely Finals matchup.

Nope, it would've been Nets/Lakers. Lakers had injuries to other players outside of AD and a not 100% LeBron. No one can deal with a LeBron/ AD combination, two legit MVP candidates, PG13 is not a legit MVP, he's very inconsistent, Playoff P one minute, Scrub P the next

[Dirks_Finale]

That's exactly how everyone other than Spurs fans viewed Bruce Bowen. I like how it's the end of the world when Zaza Pachulia slides under Leonard's foot but it was just Vince Carter being a little faggot complaining when Bruce did the same shit and injured him. I mean have some self awareness as a Spurs fan. It's like you never saw Bruce knee Nash in the nuts or constantly trying to trip people.

100% this.

I hated the Spurs mainly because of Bowen. That guy was dirty as hell and Pop loved it. Tries to act like a self righteous choir boy but also employed thugs like Bowen. :lol

And when Zaza placed his foot under Kawhi, it was like poetry in motion - all karma. That's how non spur's fans viewed Bowen and his legacy anyway.

[Seventyniner]

Nope, it would've been Nets/Lakers. Lakers had injuries to other players outside of AD and a not 100% LeBron. No one can deal with a LeBron/ AD combination, two legit MVP candidates, PG13 is not a legit MVP, he's very inconsistent, Playoff P one minute, Scrub P the next

Good take, I agree now that you put it that way. I think I underplayed the Lakers' injuries and overplayed PG's performances without Number Two.

[R. DeMurre]

That's exactly how everyone other than Spurs fans viewed Bruce Bowen. I like how it's the end of the world when Zaza Pachulia slides under Leonard's foot but it was just Vince Carter being a little faggot complaining when Bruce did the same shit and injured him. I mean have some self awareness as a Spurs fan. It's like you never saw Bruce knee Nash in the nuts or constantly trying to trip people.


100% this.

I hated the Spurs mainly because of Bowen. That guy was dirty as hell and Pop loved it. Tries to act like a self righteous choir boy but also employed thugs like Bowen. :lol

And when Zaza placed his foot under Kawhi, it was like poetry in motion - all karma. That's how non spur's fans viewed Bowen and his legacy anyway.

I laughed at this too at the time-- all the non-Spurs basketball sites were like 99% saying oh, NOW you don't like defenders who put their feet under a shooter? or something about karma, but spurstalk was 99% saying it was the greatest injustice in history. I imagine Vince Carter, Ray Allen, Steve Francis, Steve Nash, etc were feeling some schadenfreude that year. Looking just now, I found a 4 year old quote on reddit about it: Kawhi Jesus had to be the sacrificial lamb for the Spurs sins. :lol

[rjv]

Bruce also got under guy's skin by sliding under them on jump shots so they'd land on his foot and turn their ankles. Stop pretending like he wasn't every bit as dirty as Beverley. And Horry was just smart enough to pull that kind of shit to take some air out of the Suns' sails after a huge Game 4 win, not when they were minutes from elimination down 20 with nothing they could do to change anything like Beverley pulled. Did you forget the time Horry went and slapped David Robinson in the nuts intentionally in the 2003 series? I think it was Game 2. Or how Rob used to always try to throw the ball off Duncan's dick when trying to "save" the ball from going out?

I like Beverley. That guy is a hardass who plays physical defense and intimidates his opponents and works hard to stay in front of his man. He has glue guy written all over him and if the Spurs were contenders I would want him so badly on the roster.

Who cares about chirping in peoples' ears all the time? Are we supposed to hate Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Gary Payton, Reggie Miller too since they were constantly running their mouths?

bruce did get under players feet and he actually injured ray allen in one playoff series, but that move wasn't unique to him and it wasn't outside the rules at the time. of course, one could argue that he had something to do with it. that being said, bowen wasn't anywhere near as annoying as beverly is because beverly makes that part of his game on purpose-he reminds me more of rodman in that regard. i also think that in today's age of hyper media and sports talk, had the antics of a McHale, the Bad Boys, Pippen and Jordan, Bird and so on been on full display, that there would have been more backlash. just look at the criticism that jordan took after his documentary: this was just people looking back and saying "you know, jordan was kind of a prick after all". the difference is that jordan was jordan and beverly is more or less a one-trick pony.

[baseline bum]

I laughed at this too at the time-- all the non-Spurs basketball sites were like 99% saying oh, NOW you don't like defenders who put their feet under a shooter? or something about karma, but spurstalk was 99% saying it was the greatest injustice in history. I imagine Vince Carter, Ray Allen, Steve Francis, Steve Nash, etc were feeling some schadenfreude that year. Looking just now, I found a 4 year old quote on reddit about it: Kawhi Jesus had to be the sacrificial lamb for the Spurs sins. :lol

Best part is we called it Classball. :lmao

Don't get me wrong, I fucking hate Patrick Beverley because he plays dirty and intimidates on the threat of him pulling some crap and causing injury when he's guarding the other team's star player, but I would want him on the Spurs in a second if they were actually a team capable of making a deep playoff run. Obviously would be a waste on this garbage lottery roster though.

[baseline bum]

bruce did get under players feet and he actually injured ray allen in one playoff series, but that move wasn't unique to him and it wasn't outside the rules at the time. of course, one could argue that he had something to do with it. that being said, bowen wasn't anywhere near as annoying as beverly is because beverly makes that part of his game on purpose-he reminds me more of rodman in that regard. i also think that in today's age of hyper media and sports talk, had the antics of a McHale, the Bad Boys, Pippen and Jordan, Bird and so on been on full display, that there would have been more backlash. just look at the criticism that jordan took after his documentary: this was just people looking back and saying "you know, jordan was kind of a prick after all". the difference is that jordan was jordan and beverly is more or less a one-trick pony.

Might as well have called it the Bowen rule once it got officially outlawed though. I could imagine a lot of fans were just as annoyed by Bruce's 'who me?' act as they are with Beverley embracing his reputation. Beverley isn't the defender Bowen was but he's still pretty damn good and man I'd love that guy if I was a Clipper fan.

[Dex]

Might as well have called it the Bowen rule once it got officially outlawed though. I could imagine a lot of fans were just as annoyed by Bruce's 'who me?' act as they are with Beverley embracing his reputation. Beverley isn't the defender Bowen was but he's still pretty damn good and man I'd love that guy if I was a Clipper fan.

Bruce is pretty universally disliked on reddit (outside of the Spurs sub obviously) so you're not wrong...

[slick'81]

Trigga trae is back with the hawks season on the line! Lets go mini pop! Get that finals birth

[R. DeMurre]

Wow.... Holiday, Middleton, & co will have a ton of confidence going forward if they finish off the Hawks without Giannis. If the Bucks wins tonight, game one of the finals in on Tuesday night, July 6th. Up 14 with 6 minutes left in the 3rd....

[timtonymanu]

Giannis over there supporting his team on the bench. Like a star player should be doing when he’s injured.

[slick'81]

Chris paul revealed hes been playing with a fractured hand. Meanwhile bucks putting a hurting on atl...fear the motha fckn deer

[Robz4000]

This is over. Suns vs Bucks should be fun.

[slick'81]

This is over. Suns vs Bucks should be fun.


Yup giannis will be ready for game 1

[timtonymanu]

This is over. Suns vs Bucks should be fun.

I know injuries happened but did most people actually expect either of those teams to be in the finals this year? Pretty crazy.

[slick'81]

I know injuries happened but did most people actually expect either of those teams to be in the finals this year? Pretty crazy.

The bucks sure ,but phoenix? Hell no! Even after the great bubble performance

[Robz4000]

Spoke too soon.

:lol Bucks

[rascal]

I know injuries happened but did most people actually expect either of those teams to be in the finals this year? Pretty crazy.

Yes. I expected the Bucks.

[timtonymanu]

Hawks on a little comeback

[Capt Bringdown]

44-pt 3rd quarter by the deers.

[slick'81]

You cannot stop bogdanovic,you can only hope to contain him

[slick'81]

18 point bucks lead down to 11

[Mr. Body]

Chris paul revealed hes been playing with a fractured hand.

Not sure I believe this. Dude is such a poser.

[slick'81]

I know injuries happened but did most people actually expect either of those teams to be in the finals this year? Pretty crazy.


Better question is who had atl in the ecf?

[Capt Bringdown]

Seems like the Deer have 100 offensive rebounds, but Atlanta leads 12 -11.

[slick'81]

4 minutes to go...hawks down9

[Capt Bringdown]

Holiday is a tremendous upgrade over Bledsoe

[Capt Bringdown]

Middleton with the flop