Clippers or OKC?

:lol

Clippers don't have the traits that give the Spurs trouble, tbh..

- Only 1 defensive athlete, and he's a poor post defender with low IQ(Jordan)
- No athleticism on the perimeter
- Poor perimeter defenders, no long defender to throw at Parker
- No viable small-ball lineup, which allows Splitter and Duncan to remain on the floor

OKC has:

- Elite athleticism everywhere on their roster
- The 2nd best player on the planet
- A defender to throw at Parker
- Perkins defends Duncan very well
- Ibaka's defensive style destroys the Spurs' interior passing
- Their role players have immense confidence against the Spurs


Clippers wouldn't be an easy out at all, but it's a no-brainer if the Spurs can avoid OKC..

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Originally Posted by Cry Havoc

Clippers are a 2 dimensional team. If Paul doesn't create they have to get a bad shot from either Griffin or Crawford or get it to DJ in a post up. The Clips have absolutely NO three point shooting. They're vaguely similar to the Blazers and I expect we'd handle them in the same way.

The biggest concern for me playing the Thunder is honestly the refs. Durant is the most bailed out player in NBA history. He makes Michael Jordan seem like a pariah with the calls he gets on a nightly basis.

However, they don't have Harden, and I don't fear Westbrook. Spurs in 5 over LAC and 6 over the Thunder. Bring it on already.

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I worry more about the no calls. OKC gets away with murder on the defensive end. They're allowed to play an aggressive style of defense and get away with it. Ibaka can pretty much tackle Griffin and get away with it. Perkins usually has with way Tim on the defensive end and gets away with it. Didn't Tim get a technical foul called on him when Perkins pushed HIM in the back? It's ridiculous.

Dear god the amount of physical bullshit the Thunderefs are presently getting away with vs. LAC is just abominable.

clippers are a better matchup but I don't think it really matters since the spurs will likely take out either in 6.

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Originally Posted by robdiaz2191

I worry more about the no calls. OKC gets away with murder on the defensive end. They're allowed to play an aggressive style of defense and get away with it. Ibaka can pretty much tackle Griffin and get away with it. Perkins usually has with way Tim on the defensive end and gets away with it. Didn't Tim get a technical foul called on him when Perkins pushed HIM in the back? It's ridiculous.

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Originally Posted by Cry Havoc

Dear god the amount of physical bullshit the Thunderefs are presently getting away with vs. LAC is just abominable.

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Originally Posted by Cry Havoc

He actually shot 11-11 and we still almost won that game. Game 6 was ours before the refs stepped in.

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And Game 6 was ours largely because of Jax, who was a straight up beast in that game. Who will take role from our bench this time? And just as I type this, the Clips get right back in the game.

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Originally Posted by robdiaz2191

I worry more about the no calls. OKC gets away with murder on the defensive end. They're allowed to play an aggressive style of defense and get away with it. Ibaka can pretty much tackle Griffin and get away with it. Perkins usually has with way Tim on the defensive end and gets away with it. Didn't Tim get a technical foul called on him when Perkins pushed HIM in the back? It's ridiculous.

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God forbid a Spurs player grin after getting shoved by Perkins for no reason. Shit, they can't even react to drawing blood.

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Originally Posted by xmas1997

I'm not so sure as you two are.
I felt the same way about Portland after watching the Spurs against the Mavs.

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NBA's all about matchups. Not saying SA can't beat OKC, but they're athletic/play defense/know how to get calls. They also shoot FTs extremely well, and their bench is strong.

People saying they want revenge against OKC just cracks me up. I had no problem ducking the Mavs in 07 to win a title. Same applies to OKC.

Perkins gets his hands all over DeAndre Jordan at the end of a play and Jordan is understandably frustrated by it so he shoves him away and the refs gives them a double-tech when Perkins clearly was trying to piss him off. smh

OKC would beat the Spurs in 6 IMO. Hoping LAC can make a run.

Clippers also have a terrible leader/coach, tbh, I forgot to mention that..Chris Paul disappears often and he doesn't look engaged, he doesn't know how to lead by example..

Tom Rivers is already planning to quit on them, just like he did to the Celtics..he already has his built-in excuse, too..

rivers knew sterling was a racist when he signed for the money

Our bench will revert to the Mavs series type if we are against OKC's defenders. and we need our bench

Spurs have three two-way players they can throw at Durant who will make him work. Clippers have... zero? Matt Barnes is trash.

Spurs can easily match up when KD plays the four with a number of different lineups. Clippers are currently putting Blake on KD when OKC goes small.

Spurs have at least two PFs capable of running guards off the three while being quick enough to get back to Ibaka in the PnR. Clippers are straight up shrugging their shoulders and giving up Ibaka jumpers 2012-spurs style.

Spurs have at least 3 players capable of checking WB, cutting off his drives and turning him into a jump shooter. Clippers have exactly zero answers for his offense.

Spurs bench can score in a number of ways and maintain somewhat of a defensive presence. Clippers bench is just JCraw jacking up bullshit.

OKC is a worse match up for LAC than us. All of the things they are doing well in this series are things we could counter.

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Originally Posted by benstanfield

Spurs have three two-way players they can throw at Durant who will make him work. Clippers have... zero? Matt Barnes is trash.

Spurs can easily match up when KD plays the four with a number of different lineups. Clippers are currently putting Blake on KD when OKC goes small.

Spurs have at least two PFs capable of running guards off the three while being quick enough to get back to Ibaka in the PnR. Clippers are straight up shrugging their shoulders and giving up Ibaka jumpers 2012-spurs style.

Spurs have at least 3 players capable of checking WB, cutting off his drives and turning him into a jump shooter. Clippers have exactly zero answers for his offense.

Spurs bench can score in a number of ways and maintain somewhat of a defensive presence. Clippers bench is just JCraw jacking up bullshit.

OKC is a worse match up for LAC than us. All of the things they are doing well in this series are things we could counter.

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On the other hand, the Clips are better equipped to handle OKC's length, speed and athleticism than we are. It's gonna be a hard, hard, hard series any way you slice it. It'll be harder than last year's Finals, tbh.

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Originally Posted by SpurPadre

On the other hand, the Clips are better equipped to handle OKC's length, speed and athleticism than we are. It's gonna be a hard, hard, hard series any way you slice it. It'll be harder than last year's Finals, tbh.

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We just have to play with pace on offense and limit turnovers. Walking the ball up the floor like CP3 and playing against their half court D just magnifies their athleticism, especially Ibaka. Clippers are having a much easier time in transition than trying to post up Blake.

And just as I type this CP3 gets his annual second round "injury".

It's all academic. OKC is superior to the clippers, and that's who the spurs will end up playing. Whether close out in 5 or 7 it's going to be OKC.

clips can't guard OKC's strength which is the perimeter play. Barnes is all they really have. And conversely, clips bigs aren't really effective against OKC which is supposed to be their big advantage. Blake and Jordan have a long way to go still.

Some of you guys in here need to stop acting so scared of OKC. It is what it is. I for one like the spurs' chances. I like Pop mindf'ing Westbrook again, I like no Harden for OKC, and I like the spurs' personnel in 2014 more than in 2012.

I am totally stunned at the extent to which the Thunder get away with murder on the court with no calls.

If we play them and the games are called the way today's game is being called, we will lose. This is the worst reffing I have seen in any of the playoffs, tbh.

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Originally Posted by EVAY

I am totally stunned at the extent to which the Thunder get away with murder on the court with no calls.

If we play them and the games are called the way today's game is being called, we will lose. This is the worst reffing I have seen in any of the playoffs, tbh.

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While this is true the Clippers are also playing like shit and only going to lose by about 10-15. Clippers just don't have the personnel to score with any consistency against OKC, regardless of physicality. 11 minutes to go and they are straight up launching threes 1 on 1. Sure the Thunder play physical D, but if your response is ISO jumpers and CP3 dribbling you can't expect the refs to sympathize.

Spurs have all the tools to attack the Thunder inside and out. If they let physical defense rattle them there is no excuse.

Durant 30 points on 9-20 shooting from the field :lol

One bright side to the Clips losing this series is that it further teaches Granger a lesson in karma. Motherfucker thought he was too cool to play for the Spurs and chose to play for the Clips "to have some fun". LOL. How fun is it, Danny, having played under a bigot, getting very limited minutes, likely exiting in the 2nd round, and then watching us play in the WCF with a chance to win it all? Oh, and the Pacers still have a shot to play in the ECF too. That's what he gets, the prick.

Durant 16 free throws

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Originally Posted by SpurPadre

One bright side to the Clips losing this series is that it further teaches Granger a lesson in karma. Motherfucker thought he was too cool to play for the Spurs and chose to play for the Clips "to have some fun". LOL. How fun is it, Danny, having played under a bigot, getting very limited minutes, likely exiting in the 2nd round, and then watching us play in the WCF with a chance to win it all? Oh, and the Pacers still have a shot to play in the ECF too. That's what he gets, the prick.

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Who cares? Dude has a house in LA anyway even before he signed there. Why would he pay more for housing to play for the Spurs?

push the thunder clippers please

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Originally Posted by timtonymanu

Who cares? Dude has a house in LA anyway even before he signed there. Why would he pay more for housing to play for the Spurs?

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Yeah, it doesn't matter to us anymore but it doesn't make my point any less true. Why even bring up any supposed interest in playing for us if it was as simple as him having a house in LA? And he never used that rationale of playing close to home anyways. San Antonio is also a hell of a lot closer to LA than Indiana, too. Oh well, his loss.