LOL Clippers

[DMC]

:lol Playoff P
:lol Load management
:lol Losing by 27
:lol Patrick Beverly looking like a Somali pirate
:lol Terrance Mann
:lol Autism
:lol Cucked by Taylor Swift
:lol Never will hang a banner in Staples
:lol Ty Lue
:lol King of the North


https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/75a22a8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4235x2706+0+682/resize/840x537!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F8c%2F13%2F35f545274e c1a50b8bd2b81d5282%2Fleonard4.jpg

[koriwhat]

:lmao :tu

[davethedope]

Why Leonard would go to the Clippers is just a fucking mystery. League should've blocked that shit so fuck 'em.

[spursreport]

This was the Clippers best shot. Their key players in their 30’s, others dramatically overachieved, etc etc. Heart is great to have, but this is far from a team on the rise.

[DMC]

This was the Clippers best shot. Their key players in their 30’s, others dramatically overachieved, etc etc. Heart is great to have, but this is far from a team on the rise.


Even you know the Clips are winning it all and Kawhi is motivating his team.

:lol faggot

[illmatic]

This was the Clippers best shot. Their key players in their 30’s, others dramatically overachieved, etc etc. Heart is great to have, but this is far from a team on the rise.

Lol

Sucks doesn't it?

[Capt Bringdown]

Clips would have likely lost to Jazz if Leonard wasn't injured.
This team ain't built right.
They shot their wad to build this ersatz superteam and now they're back to ground zero.

[spursreport]

Lol

Sucks doesn't it?

It does because this is a team that had the talent. Kawhi motivated them, but he was needed at the end of the day. Hope he recovers well, but him being healthy was a lock for the Clips winning it all.

[DMC]

Lol

Sucks doesn't it?

Congrats, it's been a long time coming.

[illmatic]

It does because this is a team that had the talent. Kawhi motivated them, but he was needed at the end of the day. Hope he recovers well, but him being healthy was a lock for the Clips winning it all.

Oh well, onto the finals.

[illmatic]

Congrats, it's been a long time coming.

Thanks dmc, I agree. Almost seems like it came too quick compared to the Nash era

[DMC]

It does because this is a team that had the talent. Kawhi motivated them, but he was needed at the end of the day. Hope he recovers well, but him being healthy was a lock for the Clips winning it all.

Your Heat years were better.

Kawhi didn't motivate anyone. He can't even wipe his own ass. I said years ago when Kawhi was up and coming for the Spurs that he doesn't make teammates better. Kawhi is an out of this world level player as far as his ability to effect the game when he's in it, but it's not through motivation of his team. Dude is a zombie.

[DMC]

Thanks dmc, I agree. Almost seems like it came too quick compared to the Nash era

This is how I felt about 2013. We know how that went. 2014 felt more real. I wasn't even ready for 2013 it just kind of happened. Next thing you know we were in the Finals.

[baseline bum]

LOL that autistic bitch and his faggot uncle throwing the Clippers' doctors under the bus.

[baseline bum]

This is how I felt about 2013. We know how that went. 2014 felt more real. I wasn't even ready for 2013 it just kind of happened. Next thing you know we were in the Finals.

Just happened? The Spurs weren't too far from making the Finals in 2012. 2012 was the run that felt like it came out of nowhere.

[spursreport]

LOL that autistic bitch and his faggot uncle throwing the Clippers' doctors under the bus.

How about a link other than the made up story the media is making up

[Thread]

High tech lynching of & stealing the franchise from Sterling like that wasn't right, $2 billion payoff regardless.

[davethedope]

The Clippers need to be moved to either San Diego, Seattle, or Pittsburgh

[illmatic]

High tech lynching of & stealing the franchise from Sterling like that wasn't right, $2 billion payoff regardless.

Fucking get them cubby

[baseline bum]

How about a link other than the made up story the media is making up

Already seen this story once. Who else would be leaking that shit to the media?

[baseline bum]

Also

:lol Marcus Morris

[Thread]

Fucking get them cubby

4 more, ill.

Deliverance & salvation await.

[illmatic]

4 more, ill.

Deliverance & salvation await.

I'm primed and ready for this moment. What's it like? How does it feel when you finally get it? It's been elusive all my life

[Capt Bringdown]

It does because this is a team that had the talent. Kawhi motivated them, but he was needed at the end of the day. Hope he recovers well, but him being healthy was a lock for the Clips winning it all.

Leonard the motivator - that's a new one.
He lead his team to blowing a 3-1 lead last year and this year the Clips deepest trip in the playoffs was because of George's heroics.

[illmatic]

Dudes an obvious troll

[timtonymanu]

Dudes an obvious troll

Weak one at it too. Not on Timmy2Zo's (RIP) level.

[Thread]

I'm primed and ready for this moment. What's it like? How does it feel when you finally get it? It's been elusive all my life

Total shock. I wanted to be alone then to dwell in the horrible losses and reflect what (the victory) mean't against those catastrophic losses. How vengeance had been achieved not for me, but for Kobe, and Magic, Daddy, Artest, everybody who'd ever been wronged by Media. Relive it all in a terrible rush of emotion and ranting in the house. Tears would come, phone calls to the children. Then of course waking during the night on the old couch secure in the knowledge that it was over. Over-over, and could not be taken from me. Replaying it back in minute detail.

I'm happy for ya, ill. I truly am.

[baseline bum]

I'm primed and ready for this moment. What's it like? How does it feel when you finally get it? It's been elusive all my life

It's like decades of frustration and pain being all of a sudden worth it and making it that much sweeter. Blowing the 3-1 lead to Washington in the 79 ECF, blowing a sure trip to the Finals in 81 losing to the Rockets in 7, Artis Gilmore not even getting the shot of to force Game 7 against the Lakers in the 83 WCF, Johnny Moore's desert fever in 86, Rod Strickland throwing that no look pass right to Jerome Kersey to blow Game 7 of the 1990 series, losing to the 7-seed Warriors in 91 (after Larry King told the world he was picking the Spurs to win the title in an episode of the Simpsons), Olajuwon ripping away what was supposed to be the Spurs title in 95, Karl Malone kicking Tim Duncan and David Robinson in the nuts and getting free throws for the three point play out of it to close Games 1 and 2 in 1998... all of that shit showing how hard it is to win a title, practically flashing before my eyes when with ten seconds or so David Robinson missed a shot off the backboard, barely grabbed the offensive board, and chunked it back out for Avery Johnson to throw up a desperation three to beat the shot clock while taking as much time off the clock as possible, getting the game clock down to 2 seconds with Spurs up 78-77. And it hit me, holy shit, the Spurs are clinching in the next two minutes and that was longest commercial break of my life. Went and grabbed and hugged my closest friend who also lived and died with the team (just lost him to COVID a couple of months ago, RIP) who I was watching the game with once David Robinson and Tim Duncan forced a Sprewell airball at the buzzer. Fans went and shut down IH-37 to party on the highway. Mario Elie went crazy when he saw me wearing his jersey at the parade. The city felt crazy, we had known nothing but playoff frustration and bitter losses and all of a sudden it was our guys making everyone else feel that way.

Hope you get the chance to experience similar in a couple of weeks when hopefully CP3, Monty, Booker, and Ayton are holding up the O'Brien.

EDIT: Here's the play, at about the 2:04:00 mark I was talking about where it first really hit me tjat holy fucking shit, the Spurs were actually about to become champions:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSyLgFMOpCo

[DMC]

Suns fans been edging for decades, going to be a cloud over Phoenix.

[illmatic]

It's like decades of frustration and pain being all of a sudden worth it and making it that much sweeter. Blowing the 3-1 lead to Washington in the 79 ECF, blowing a sure trip to the Finals in 81 losing to the Rockets in 7, Artis Gilmore not even getting the shot of to force Game 7 against the Lakers in the 83 WCF, Johnny Moore's desert fever in 86, Rod Strickland throwing that no look pass right to Jerome Kersey to blow Game 7 of the 1990 series, losing to the 7-seed Warriors in 91 (after Larry King told the world he was picking the Spurs to win the title in an episode of the Simpsons), Olajuwon ripping away what was supposed to be the Spurs title in 95, Karl Malone kicking Tim Duncan and David Robinson in the nuts and getting free throws for the three point play out of it to close Games 1 and 2 in 1998... all of that shit showing how hard it is to win a title, practically flashing before my eyes when with ten seconds or so David Robinson missed a shot off the backboard, barely grabbed the offensive board, and chunked it back out for Avery Johnson to throw up a desperation three to beat the shot clock while taking as much time off the clock as possible, getting the game clock down to 2 seconds with Spurs up 78-77. And it hit me, holy shit, the Spurs are clinching in the next two minutes and that was longest commercial break of my life. Went and grabbed and hugged my closest friend who also lived and died with the team (just lost him to COVID a couple of months ago, RIP) who I was watching the game with once David Robinson and Tim Duncan forced a Sprewell airball at the buzzer. Fans went and shut down IH-37 to party on the highway. Mario Elie went crazy when he saw me wearing his jersey at the parade. The city felt crazy, we had known nothing but playoff frustration and bitter losses and all of a sudden it was our guys making everyone else feel that way.

Hope you get the chance to experience similar in a couple of weeks when hopefully CP3, Monty, Booker, and Ayton are holding up the O'Brien.

EDIT: Here's the play, at about the 2:04:00 mark I was talking about where it first really hit me tjat holy fucking shit, the Spurs were actually about to become champions:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSyLgFMOpCo

Thank you for this baseline, that was a great read. It's all love over here. I've never hated the spurs, it's always been admiration from one small market team to another. I hope this is worth the struggle we've ensured since the organizations inception. I truly thought I'd die before the Suns rang. I hope it happens.

[baseline bum]

I'm primed and ready for this moment. What's it like? How does it feel when you finally get it? It's been elusive all my life

Also, this commercial at the 10:51 mark below played right after clinching. Funny story but that dunk by Mario Elie shown there was in Game 2 of the Finals and my friend who just died of COVID, his sister, my brother, and I were holding this enormous sign in the timeout right after that dunk saying "You can't spell believe without ELIE" which got a big roar from the crowd at the Alamodome when they showed us holding it up from our seats about 20 rows behind the Spurs basket.

If you can swing it any way, really try to get Finals tickets.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gp7hPURbog

[illmatic]

Total shock. I wanted to be alone then to dwell in the horrible losses and reflect what (the victory) mean't against those catastrophic losses. How vengeance had been achieved not for me, but for Kobe, and Magic, Daddy, Artest, everybody who'd ever been wronged by Media. Relive it all in a terrible rush of emotion and ranting in the house. Tears would come, phone calls to the children. Then of course waking during the night on the old couch secure in the knowledge that it was over. Over-over, and could not be taken from me. Replaying it back in minute detail.

I'm happy for ya, ill. I truly am.

Thanks Cully. I've got my fingers crossed it happens, I feel like so many bad things have happened to us right before we win that I'm almost expecting it to happen.

[illmatic]

Also, this commercial at the 10:51 mark below played right after clinching. Funny story but that dunk by Mario Elie shown there was in Game 2 of the Finals and my friend who just died of COVID, his sister, my brother, and I were holding this enormous sign in the timeout right after that dunk saying "You can't spell believe without ELIE" which got a big roar from the crowd at the Alamodome when they showed us holding it up from our seats about 20 rows behind the Spurs basket.

If you can swing it any way, really try to get Finals tickets.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gp7hPURbog

I would but I have a big vacation planned a week after the finals. I wish I had the money, I'd definitely spring for some finals tickets. I just got my gf into the team this year and she's surprisingly really into the team so it's been fun enjoying this ride with her.

[baseline bum]

Thank you for this baseline, that was a great read. It's all love over here. I've never hated the spurs, it's always been admiration from one small market team to another. I hope this is worth the struggle we've ensured since the organizations inception. I truly thought I'd die before the Suns rang. I hope it happens.

I really don't think Chris Paul is going to let you guys lose this one. The gear he kicked it into tonight was legendary. 41 points, 7-8 from the arc, 8 assists, 3 steals, 0 turnovers, and practically stopping that Clippers run by his damn self. I can't lie, I hated the Suns in 07 because that team was fucking good. I know a series can change in a second with injuries, but the Suns are going to be rested, they're going to be healthier, and they've been impressive as hell the entire postseason after a strong season and I don't expect any of that to change in the Finals. Hope you guys get those four; I think you will. Way more complete of a team than anyone in the East.

[illmatic]

I really don't think Chris Paul is going to let you guys lose this one. The gear he kicked it into tonight was legendary. 41 points, 7-8 from the arc, 8 assists, 3 steals, 0 turnovers, and practically stopping that Clippers run by his damn self. I can't lie, I hated the Suns in 07 because that team was fucking good. I know a series can change in a second with injuries, but the Suns are going to be rested, they're going to be healthier, and they've been impressive as hell the entire postseason after a strong season and I don't expect any of that to change in the Finals. Hope you guys get those four; I think you will. Way more complete of a team than anyone in the East.

Yeah he went legendary in the 3rd and 4th. I just ready he has torn ligaments in his right hand.

Both Trae Young and Giannis are hurt too though.

[baseline bum]

Total shock. I wanted to be alone then to dwell in the horrible losses and reflect what (the victory) mean't against those catastrophic losses. How vengeance had been achieved not for me, but for Kobe, and Magic, Daddy, Artest, everybody who'd ever been wronged by Media. Relive it all in a terrible rush of emotion and ranting in the house. Tears would come, phone calls to the children. Then of course waking during the night on the old couch secure in the knowledge that it was over. Over-over, and could not be taken from me. Replaying it back in minute detail.

I'm happy for ya, ill. I truly am.

Artest talking about Kobe passing him the ball for that three vs Boston will never stop being funny. :lol

[baseline bum]

Yeah he went legendary in the 3rd and 4th. I just ready he has torn ligaments in his right hand.

Both Trae Young and Giannis are hurt too though.

Damn that's rough to hear, but it's not like tonight is the only team he has carried his team in a huge playoff game hurt. He took out my Spurs in Game 7 of 2015 on one leg with a performance that felt just like Isiah in Game 6 of the 88 Finals. Thought the Spurs had that shit wrapped up when he hurt his knee in the first half only for him to come destroy the Spurs in the second half including the game winner with a second left over Duncan. That shot still pisses me off because Danny Green was all up in his shit and Duncan made a great contest on the double team. :lol

[Neo.]

It does because this is a team that had the talent. Kawhi motivated them, but he was needed at the end of the day. Hope he recovers well, but him being healthy was a lock for the Clips winning it all.

you said he wasn't hurt at all and that sitting out was simply a motivation tool

[baseline bum]

you said he wasn't hurt at all and that sitting out was simply a motivation tool

Well wait for Game 7 before casting stones

[LkrFan]

Clipper Nation getcho hummingbird ass in here and:downspin: this shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!! :rollin :lmao :rollin

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/Dubs4O8/status/1410435061522997248?s=19

:lol

[scanry]

The Suns better ring this year.

[JohnnyMax]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Vb9ygZwxhsI

[apalisoc_9]

LOL that autistic bitch and his faggot uncle throwing the Clippers' doctors under the bus.

if it aint uncle diagnosis, it aint the right diagnosis.

Leonard might be too autistic to realize that Dennis is not a doctor and he's only concern is his next meal through his nephew contract.

[Dirks_Finale]

Thanks Cully. I've got my fingers crossed it happens, I feel like so many bad things have happened to us right before we win that I'm almost expecting it to happen.

Mavs have had our battles with the Suns. Used to clown them (sons :lol) But at this point sorta hoping they win; although I would like to see it vs a healthy Bucks team so people don't question the legitimacy of it because I don't think that's fair.

When it finally happens you will be walking on the fvcking clouds for the next 3 months. 2011 was surreal to me. Little brother Mavs finally punching all these mofos in the mouth.

Good luck.

[ambchang]

Honestly I don’t really care who wins if it wasn’t for the Suns fans in here. Best of lucky guys, rooting for you.

[Thread]

Mavs have had our battles with the Suns. Used to clown them (sons :lol) But at this point sorta hoping they win; although I would like to see it vs a healthy Bucks team so people don't question the legitimacy of it because I don't think that's fair.

When it finally happens you will be walking on the fvcking clouds for the next 3 months. 2011 was surreal to me. Little brother Mavs finally punching all these mofos in the mouth.

Good luck.

What really bugged me no end when you rang was not you ringing per se, or, Nowitski getting straightened out, bless his heart ---it was that GD Stoyjakovic. GD IT! That SOB got right with the world because he was there. SOB! We'd denied him his salvation in Sacramento during that circa and I thought he was forever scorned, but no he got it and I grudge it to this day. At least that Doug Christie didn't come to Dallas and get one.

Good days though. I never saw anyone hotter than Nowitski during those playoffs and Finals. It was an act of God.

[Thread]

Artest talking about Kobe passing him the ball for that three vs Boston will never stop being funny. :lol

bum? bum! buuuuuuuuummmmmmmmm! 6am of a Thursday, I'm about to go back to couch and I find you've granted on the Cubby. Tears are streaming, bum.

The old bumster!!!

I'm done in, kids. I'm going to let the rest of this cascade of tears fall upon my pillow on the old couch...I...I,,,I,,,there are no words...

[Michael Jordan.]

Lue actually did pretty good with what he had.

[DMC]

if it aint uncle diagnosis, it aint the right diagnosis.

Leonard might be too autistic to realize that Dennis is not a doctor and he's only concern is his next meal through his nephew contract.

He could ask you, you've been drinking his cum so long you should be able to provide a semen panel.

[illmatic]

Mavs have had our battles with the Suns. Used to clown them (sons :lol) But at this point sorta hoping they win; although I would like to see it vs a healthy Bucks team so people don't question the legitimacy of it because I don't think that's fair.

When it finally happens you will be walking on the fvcking clouds for the next 3 months. 2011 was surreal to me. Little brother Mavs finally punching all these mofos in the mouth.

Good luck.

Thanks dirks. I hope we finally get one like you guys.

[illmatic]

Honestly I don’t really care who wins if it wasn’t for the Suns fans in here. Best of lucky guys, rooting for you.

Appreciate it amb

[Dirks_Finale]

What really bugged me no end when you rang was not you ringing per se, or, Nowitski getting straightened out, bless his heart ---it was that GD Stoyjakovic. GD IT! That SOB got right with the world because he was there. SOB! We'd denied him his salvation in Sacramento during that circa and I thought he was forever scorned, but no he got it and I grudge it to this day. At least that Doug Christie didn't come to Dallas and get one.

Good days though. I never saw anyone hotter than Nowitski during those playoffs and Finals. It was an act of God.

When they signed Predrag (that's really his name :lol ) I was not happy with it. He was a Caron Butler replacement and obviously a much different player so I did not think it would work. I was wrong, but I think it was just a fluke situation as Cuban always chases any shiny object available. It works like 1/10 times :lol

Just so happened he had enough in the tank to stick it to the Lakers before falling apart.:lol

[LkrFan]

Lue actually did pretty good with what he had.

He got his teeth kicked in by 30 in a home close out game :downspin:

[Michael Jordan.]

He got his teeth kicked in by 30 in a home close out game :downspin:
He made Paul George look decent in 2 playoff games :lol

[LkrFan]

He made Paul George look decent in 2 playoff games :lol

Truth bombs :lol

[MultiTroll]

Could the Clippers get Lebron to come on over off that sinking ship?

[Thread]

Could the Clippers get Lebron to come on over off that sinking ship?

...if they agree to take Kuzma along with him. Otherwise? They can have him anyway. He has served his purpose...+ he showed white boys how do apply those damn decals without getting bubbles in 'em.

[ambchang]

He got his teeth kicked in by 30 in a home close out game :downspin:

:lol. https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200806170BOS.html

[Rosewood]

It's pretty cool because I'd thoroughly enjoy any of these teams winning. Even though I hate Hawks playstyle, I actually dig Trae's character on court. Hilariously trollish. Really dope to have a sense of humor and not be a diva dick like most of these faggot athletes.

Bucks deserve a chip and if Giannis attacked the paint he'd literally be a modern day Shaq. I have no clue why he doesn't do it more often. Jrue and Khris are also both likeable #3 guys to the #1 Giannis. And to see a small market team win would make me very happy after all this bullshittery lately with Stars forcing themselves around the league to create unfair tournaments that were luckily evened out by injuries this year.

CP3 should be the clear second best PG in the league history by now but has been fucked many times, Booker and Ayton have shown growth and confidence and Suns are suddenly looking like a scary team for years to come. They are like what the Pacers, Knicks and 76ers should've done/been. Very happy for their fans and everyone involved. If I had to pick one it'd be Suns.

I know this thread is about Clippers but :lol at the lakers. Fuck them and I hope they never ring again.

[LkrFan]

:lol. https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200806170BOS.html

Didn't the Lakers beat your Spurs that year in the playoffs? Shhhhh!

[ambchang]

Didn't the Lakers beat your Spurs that year in the playoffs? Shhhhh!

39 point beat down in a finals game. :lol.

And to wait two years, a string of injuries and a 20+ FT advantage to get your “revenge”. :lol

[LkrFan]

39 point beat down in a finals game. :lol.

And to wait two years, a string of injuries and a 20+ FT advantage to get your “revenge”. :lol

So, the ignored answer to my question was yes. You have no room son :lol

[MultiTroll]

Didn't the refs beat your Spurs that year in the playoffs? Shhhhh!
How are you dealing with the head gangsta's marijuana bust?

[LkrFan]

How are you dealing with the head gangsta's marijuana bust?

Not worried here :lol

[ambchang]

So, the ignored answer to my question was yes. You have no room son :lol

It’s even funnier that you are too stupid to realize you laughed at someone by saying about a 30 point beat down in a close out game without realizing your team got a 39 point beat down. It’s like everytime you log on you just reformatted your brain and forgot what you did last.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

The Clippers need to be moved to either San Diego, Seattle, or Pittsburgh

San Diego?! The league needs to consolidate. Not move one 2nd rate franchise to a downgrade location.

How about get rid of Orlando, Sacramento, Charlotte, Utah, Cleveland, Memphis, OKC, and the loser of the NBA Finals.
Place a team back in Seattle. Call it good.

[davethedope]

San Diego?! The league needs to consolidate. Not move one 2nd rate franchise to a downgrade location.

How about get rid of Orlando, Sacramento, Charlotte, Utah, Cleveland, Memphis, OKC, and the loser of the NBA Finals.
Place a team back in Seattle. Call it good.

I'd be ok getting rid of Sacramento, Memphis, Orlando, and OKC, keep Utah and Cleveland, add Seattle, add Pittsburgh

[Mitch]

San Diego?! The league needs to consolidate. Not move one 2nd rate franchise to a downgrade location.

How about get rid of Orlando, Sacramento, Charlotte, Utah, Cleveland, Memphis, OKC, and the loser of the NBA Finals.
Place a team back in Seattle. Call it good.


Add San Antonio to the chopping block, tbh

[ThaBigFundamental21]

Add San Antonio to the chopping block, tbh

If they don't start winning...

[Mitch]

If they don't start winning...

Least valuable texan nba team, tbh

[ThaBigFundamental21]

Least valuable texan nba team, tbh

Nothing new here. Even when they were ringing they were right in the middle of earnings to spending. Barely broke even. It's hard to explain their success. They didn't have the benefits of an LA like market.

[DMC]

I'd be ok getting rid of Sacramento, Memphis, Orlando, and OKC, keep Utah and Cleveland, add Seattle, add Pittsburgh

imo OKC earned the right to a team by hosting the Hornets and showing much love. That's a raucous crowd.

[Mitch]

Nothing new here. Even when they were ringing they were right in the middle of earnings to spending. Barely broke even. It's hard to explain their success. They didn't have the benefits of an LA like market.

Sounds like they should move to Seattle, tbh. If you can't stay afloat unless you win then it's not gonna work out

[DMC]

Sounds like they should move to Seattle, tbh. If you can't stay afloat unless you win then it's not gonna work out

Seattle had their shot.

[Trainwreck2100]

Add San Antonio to the chopping block, tbh

7th largest city in the united states

[Mitch]

7th largest city in the united states

Should make more money then, no?

[DMC]

Should make more money then, no?

It's like calling Iraq's army the "4th largest". It really really drops off after 3rd.

The numbers are misleading also. DFW and Arlington metroplex has about 7.5 million people. That's the actual market for the Mavericks where as San Antonio has New Braunfels and San Marcos. Austin residents are split 3 ways with NBA teams, that's just the ones who don't leg ride the Lakers, Warriors or, now, the Suns. We know who those people are.

[313]

Just happened? The Spurs weren't too far from making the Finals in 2012. 2012 was the run that felt like it came out of nowhere.
Even 2012 wasn’t out of no where. They got upset, but were the 1 seed in ‘11. 13/14 had plenty of build up, arguably the most build up of all the championship teams in the 10s. ‘15 Warriors might be tied, but every other championship team came out of nowhere (Mavs 11, raptors 19) or was a super team that was expected to win a chip right away (bron heat, kd warriors, Lebron second stint w cavs).

[baseline bum]

Even 2012 wasn’t out of no where. They got upset, but were the 1 seed in ‘11. 13/14 had plenty of build up, arguably the most build up of all the championship teams in the 10s. ‘15 Warriors might be tied, but every other championship team came out of nowhere (Mavs 11, raptors 19) or was a super team that was expected to win a chip right away (bron heat, kd warriors, Lebron second stint w cavs).

Team looked old and washed up in 11, and only got that great record fattening up in the early season while falling apart late. I still think the only team in the West they would have beaten in the first round that year was New Orleans. But Tim lost some weight and Diaw + Leonard + Green added a real shot in the arm to the team, plus they cut the dead weight of Jefferson for Jackson. Felt like a completely new and energized team while the 2011 team felt like a dying power.

[timtonymanu]

Team looked old and washed up in 11, and only got that great record fattening up in the early season while falling apart late. I still think the only team in the West they would have beaten in the first round that year was New Orleans. But Tim lost some weight and Diaw + Leonard + Green added a real shot in the arm to the team, plus they cut the dead weight of Jefferson for Jackson. Felt like a completely new and energized team while the 2011 team felt like a dying power.

Replacing finished McDyess with Splitter as well. Honestly, all the moves the Spurs pulled that started with the Hill for Nephew trade, Green and Splitter getting more playing time, then trading Jefferson for Jax. And then adding Diaw + Mills from the buyout market. Really paid off for them. Too bad PATFO fell off a cliff badly after 2014.

[313]

Team looked old and washed up in 11, and only got that great record fattening up in the early season while falling apart late. I still think the only team in the West they would have beaten in the first round that year was New Orleans. But Tim lost some weight and Diaw + Leonard + Green added a real shot in the arm to the team, plus they cut the dead weight of Jefferson for Jackson. Felt like a completely new and energized team while the 2011 team felt like a dying power.true true

[baseline bum]

Replacing finished McDyess with Splitter as well. Honestly, all the moves the Spurs pulled that started with the Hill for Nephew trade, Green and Splitter getting more playing time, then trading Jefferson for Jax. And then adding Diaw + Mills from the buyout market. Really paid off for them. Too bad PATFO fell off a cliff badly after 2014.

Forgot about that, though Splitter couldnt get any minutes that year if I remember right (or was that 2011?) Had a friend who ended up sitting next to RC at a game one of those years and asked why Splitter wasnt getting minutes and RC just kind of said nothing but gave my friend a look of frustration lol.

[Kawhitstorm]

Team looked old and washed up in 11, and only got that great record fattening up in the early season while falling apart late. I still think the only team in the West they would have beaten in the first round that year was New Orleans. But Tim lost some weight and Diaw + Leonard + Green added a real shot in the arm to the team, plus they cut the dead weight of Jefferson for Jackson. Felt like a completely new and energized team while the 2011 team felt like a dying power.

It's simple: Kawhi = Championship contender

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It's simple: Kawhi = Championship contender

In the 2010s, sure

[Dirks_Finale]

Add San Antonio to the chopping block, tbh

Could be on the horizon. Small market and many in SA are transplants who don't actually care about the Spurs.