I know some you in here are worried about the Clips. Discuss.
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I know some you in here are worried about the Clips. Discuss.
Good. Less shots for CP3 and Blake. Let him chuck away.
He will chuck them out of games which will be funQuote:
Originally Posted by BatManu20
Good player but has alot of weaknesses... clippers looking strong tho
blake needs less shots early in game he gets gassed to early
good signing if everyone will stay happy only one ball
So they will at all times have someone on the floor to hack? :lmao
Yeah, good anytime you are up against chucker with massive ego there is always the chance he will sink your opponent for you..Doc signing players who have decent /great series against him :sleep
Hack a Jordan?
OR
Hack a Smith?
So many choices....
:lol...this team just got even dumber
He did well in Houston. He's not even going to be starting for them.
Not gonna lie, they've had a really nice offseason. Added Pierce, Stephenson, Smith, and Cole Aldrich to a bench that was absolutely dreadful last year. Stephenson might've had a terrible season last year, but he still has the potential to be a decent role player off the bench. Josh Smith showed he could be a capable roleplayer in Houston. Aldrich could be a nice bench 5.
Clippers are stacked.
Don't worry we have Matt bonner he stretches the floor
Gonna be hilarious when Blake is open under the basket late in a playoff game and he jacks up a 3.
Still the Clippers tbhQuote:
Originally Posted by cd98
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Originally Posted by TheGoldStandard
Josh Smith played the best basketball of his career in the playoffs for Houston last season. And he's actually not a bad piece off the bench for a team that really lacked size/depth. With that said, I still don't see any reason why we don't beat them, granted that we're healthy.
Yep, just give him a little space and he can't resist it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cloud786
Why be scared of Tired Ol Shitbag Pierce?
Why be scared of two loose ends like Stephenson and Smith?
And lmfao...Cole Aldrich...lmfao.
And moreover, there is no need to fear a Doc Rivers coached team, unless you're a cock cucking choker like Kobe.
The only reason we would lose is if our pg decides to let their pg completely embarrass him again tbh.
Got him for the Vet Min.
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Originally Posted by benefactor
Yeah, pop seems to give a fuck this seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by Chucho
I don't think "let" enters the equation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nathan89
I don't know about best, but probably most under control (though he got more and more carried away as the playoffs wore on).Quote:
Originally Posted by BatManu20
I'm sure the masses will mock this signing, because it's him and because it's them. But I agree, for the minimum, he's a clear upgrade on their third big situation in recent seasons and anyone else they could have gotten to fill that role. He can play with both Jordan and Griffin, too and even some at C, with Pierce at PF.
Mah nigga:tuQuote:
Originally Posted by Chucho
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Originally Posted by Silver&Black
Am I missing something? Did the Clippers not just knock us out of the playoffs...?
I mean I'm not saying we should be terrified or anything, but I find it funny how people are acting like they're no threat at all when they just beat us in the playoffs and now they've fixed their biggest problems (wing situation + depth).
I mean, we kinda got better too, ya know..Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursFan86
It took 7 games and a game winning basket for the Clippers to beat arguably our worst roster since the 2011 team in terms of not being at our peak. Are people forgetting the offseason we had to?Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursFan86
That series goes 5 games if the Spurs are healthy.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursFan86
at the minimum I would have taken for us
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Originally Posted by Silver&Black
:tu I fully expect there to be a lot of this if/when the Spurs play the Clips. This is where Bonner will earn his paycheck, tbh.
The question is, will pop go full on pop and foul Jordan when we have momentum. Will he continue to play struggling players?
People love to hate them and it's only going to increase tenfold post Jordan fiasco.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursFan86
They especially love to hate Rivers. It's funny though, Van Gundy, who they worship, has done an awful job in his first two off seasons, overpaying mediocrity left and right, yet he gets a free pass and Rivers, who given the financial bind they were in, has done as good a job as possible fixing their issues, get's no credit.
Calvin Watkins @calvinwatkins · 7m7 minutes ago
The Rockets offered Josh Smith the non-bird exception of roughly $2.5 million for the 2015-16 season.
I am just excited to watch Pierce play an entire season in the west.
The thought of Jamal Crawford and Josh Smith chucking 3's while Deandre and Blake are calling for the ball down low in the playoffs excites me, tbh.
Who knows how it all plays out, but there is no question Clippers are better than last year talent-wise.
David Aldridge @daldridgetnt · 20m20 minutes ago
Can confirm Josh Smith to Clippers, as reported by Real GM & others. Told he was swayed by "defined role" offered by LAC/Rivers.
Plus he's getting paid an extra $5 Million from Detroit.Quote:
Originally Posted by ducks
David Aldridge @daldridgetnt · 27s28 seconds ago
However the starting three shakes out for Clips (Pierce, Lance, or Smith), they'll have a much deeper bench next season.
Now while a rotation of
CP3/Rivers
Redick/Crawful
Pierce/Lance/Johnson
Blake/Smith
DJ/Aldrich
isn't too shabby, the Clippers go-to play in crunch time is the double high screen and roll with CP3/Blake/DJ, with Blake popping, DJ rolling, and CP3 reading the defense via triple threat. Now last year, we hid Parker on Barnes, and even then, we dared him to shoot, and that gamble paid off until the last game. Now given that their starting lineup is their closing lineup, and the same applies to us, who do we put Parker on? CP3 is too athletic for him, Redick is always in motion and Parker isn't above average when it comes to getting through screens, and Pierce can post him up. In the end, what I'm basically asking is, how do we defend their now well spaced (Pierce>Barnes) crunch time play?
Seemed like Kevin McHale was the perfect coach for him. Surprised he turned down more money to join the Clippers.
This is the team that eliminated the defending champs in the first round incase you forgot. Yes they choked in the next round, but they matchup well against us and will be even better this season and so will the Spurs thankfully.Quote:
Originally Posted by benefactor
I specifically said that we don't need to be terrified of them. I just think it's funny how some people are still scoffing at the idea of the Clippers being a threat. People were saying the exact same thing last year going into the first round..."lol who cares it's the Clippers! They could never beat us with CP-choke and Doc Rivers!"
And then, you know, they did. You can blame it on injuries all you want but no one was worried about injuries until after we lost.
Do I think we'll be better than them next year? Absolutely. I'm just not going to completely dismiss them considering they have one of the best starting lineups in basketball and now it's looking like they'll finally have a solid bench as well.
Yep. The Spurs were nowhere near their peak in the playoffs. Seems to be leaving that major detail out.Quote:
Originally Posted by benefactor
Clippers fans still having nightmares, tbh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5-B-uz3N9U
Clipper surpassing the Lakers as the place guys are forcing their way too/flocking too because of location and chance to win in LA.
I'm scoffing at them because after beating us, they proceeded to choke a 3-1 lead against the Rockets in epic fashion. I do think they had a good offseason and should be in the top 3 - 4 seed in the West.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursFan86
Why is a guy like JS doing vet min deals, tbh? I understand why a centered lunch pail guy like DW does it. But the spastic JS is gonna get X games into the season and realize he shortchanged and shortsheeted himself for a ring he hardly cares about relative to all those millions; and he's gonna go into funk mode.
Clippers definitely got better this offseason, but if it comes down to playing one of the Dubs/Meth/Clips I'd take the Clippers.
Yep, Dubs and a healthy Durant is all that matters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robz4000
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Originally Posted by Emperor
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Originally Posted by benefactor
The spurs were injured and pop's coaching was horrible and it still went 7 games. Not worried about themQuote:
Originally Posted by Emperor
Theyll just expect Green or Kawhi to cover 2 people and be pissed if they let either of them score.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cloud786
Hes still getting paid serious bank from Detroit..5 mil per I think so hes not really a min guyQuote:
Originally Posted by Spurtacular
:lolI bet its on over at clutchfans right now:lmao
Clippers got better depth-wise but i don't think we will be seeing a similar MVP-caliber type of season Paul just had..At 31, with that much of mileage, he will be showing his first signs of decline..
That might help. But Smith and Stephenson are buyer beware guys all the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by Axegrinder
Yeah they're reaming Morrey for not doing more this offseason.Quote:
Originally Posted by Axegrinder
I don't like what the Clippers are doing tbh. I still think we beat them, but getting J Smith makes them deeper no doubt. I'd hate having to go through them and possibly taking away tons of our energy to do it, then have to play Golden State, all just to get to the Cavs.
I think we can do it, but shit, I thought we'd take care of them last season in the playoffs too.
It is. :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Axegrinder
Josh Smith is earning an additional 5M from the Pistons next seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by Spurtacular
That was my initial reaction.Quote:
Originally Posted by baseline bum
That site is comedy gold when breakdowns happen :rollinQuote:
Originally Posted by Axegrinder
Tough matchup, but Spurs efficiency will rule. Pierce is going to be problematic if he's at SF. We have our two defenders busy covering their guards.
If the Warriors/Spurs/Clippers/OKC lock up top 4 seeds it is going to be bloodbath either way in WCS, which is why getting the top 1 seed will be important this year knowing that will get you at least a softish 1st round against UTah/PHX/Dallas..Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursOwn
Haa..even when theres notQuote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht
:ihitWish the Spurs could guy like a like that, that has guts shooting the 3 IN THE PLAYOFFS(see game 7).
Smith >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Bonner ever was.
Cheers lads. First post here.
Not worried about that shitter of a black hole named Josh Smith. Overrated player in my mind. A load of bullocks he is.
The problem with them adding Pierce is now we have no one to hide Parker on. We need Green/Kawhi for CP3/Redick. Barnes is nothing but a spot up shooter so putting Parker on him was no problem, but Pierce can actually post up and create a bit for himself. I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving Parker on him for long stretches.
Doesn't matter. If he takes shots away from CP3 and Griffin no problem here
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Originally Posted by cd98
...with a bunch of ball hogging, low IQ ballers.
Good signing for them, IMO, I was worried about them last post-season and looks like I'm going to feel the same this year. Even with us getting better, they have the make-up to match up well with us.
This can either be a total trainwreck for them or it could put them into legit contenders.
That's a good pick up. Their bench was shit. Now it's less shit.
L.A. has had a great off-season. Smith is flawed, but he is a very good player. Their bench is way better than last year.
Isn't this clown Dwight's BFF ?
Surprised he went to the Clippers tbh
The Clippers have surpassed the Lakers in Douchey-ness IMO. The Lakers were really only annoying because of Fisher and Phil. Kobe and Shaq were great players.
Now you have the Clippers. A team with a shitty work ethic - a bunch of new-age bruce-jenners. Obsessed with themselves, whining, bitching, crying, and trying to look cool on social media. Chris Paul and Blake Griffin are league-backed, so that makes their antics only that much more suspect. Then you have "doc" Rivers. Ultimate cheating douche. Glad the Clippers got Smith. He fits right in with the shit the nba is becoming.
:lol
So why didn't the Spurs go after him?
He's a dumbass head case.Quote:
Originally Posted by therealtruth
Get em!Quote:
Originally Posted by tholdren
He is on all-NBA Anti-Spur team :lol Want no part of him, tbh..Quote:
Originally Posted by therealtruth
Im pretty sure he wants more playing time than the spurs can/would give him.Quote:
Originally Posted by therealtruth
What about his friendship with Dwert?
Clippers got better, they're a legit contender, but I don't know where this "matches up well" notion came from:lol..it took them a buzzer-beater in game 7 in a series where virtually all of their guys played better than they did during the regular season(and in Rivers and Barnes' case, better than they ever have), and virtually all of the Spurs' players had their worst series' in years..
As others have said, with the Clippers roster construction, it could really go either way, it reminds me of the Blazers of the early 2000s/late 90s..Stephenson and Smith are 2 of the 5 biggest cancers in the NBA, they are hit or miss, and throw in Jamal Crawford/Austin Rivers, and that bench is going to be full of chuckers/players that want the ball, it will be interesting to watch how they do it..there's no question they have upgraded in talent, though(although Pierce vs. Barnes is a downgrade with the Clippers IMO, Pierce won't get to play his style with Paul dominating the ball)..
They are contenders in the West so thats not saying much really, every year we have to play teams like that they aint winning shit.
IMO pop didnt handle those double high screens right. then and now, just leave parker on paul- force him to do everything and he'll wear out. that far away from the basket, pulling out your best defender just so he can get taken out of the play is exactly what they want, let them take out your worst defender, or wait under the screen at least. paul had a great series but i think you have to turn him into a scorer and wear him out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cloud786
I was under the impression that the clippers couldnt sign anyone after the dj saga, they definitely look better on paper, but a lot depends on what doc can get out of them and how pop handles it. last year he basically gave up, as the botched last play confirmed.
Team Basketball IQ of duck butter confirmed.
Is Chris Paul low ball IQ? Paul Pierce? They didn't look like ball hogs in the playoffs. They pick and rolled us to death.Quote:
Originally Posted by rjv
Clips are the NBA's new Bad Boys. :wow
With their new additions, I was also reminded of the post-1999-00 Blazers who never recovered after choking in the '00 WCF:Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
-Pierce = Pippen
-Josh Smith = Kemp
-Lance = Bonzi
Feck the clippers
If Smith was looking to sign with a contender and willing to play for the minimum, why didn't he just choose the Spurs? David West did it before him, and his presence would've made an already stacked roster absolutely phenomenal.
He would've had a defined role here, too. The Spurs are looking for a veteran wing, and they can do a lot worse than Smith.
Probably because the Spurs don't need another PF...much less one that's a cancer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Uriel
:lol. You can't be serious. If you constructed one player with every trait the Spurs hate, and will never tolerate, it would be Josh Smith. He's a huge baby who has improved almost nothing in his game since being drafted, preferring instead to rely on athleticism that is mere minutes from deserting him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Uriel
The chemistry in Clipper land will not be pretty. Stephenson is a chucker. You pass him the ball you won't get it back. Jordan and Smith are going to get fouled all day. The three of them combined have the lowest BBIQ in the league of any trio. Reddick, and Pierce, there best shooters, will never see the ball. The have no SF defender, and the only thing that do better than any other team in the league is whine.Quote:
Originally Posted by cd98
Jordan, Smith and Stephenson are. CP3 and Griffith are known to make stupid ass mistakes in critical moments.Quote:
Originally Posted by cd98