Clippers or OKC

[DAF86]

Said the same thing about this mediocre Thunder team, yet here we are.

Yeah well, you aren't me; tbh, imvho.

[Robz4000]

Yeah well, you aren't me; tbh, imvho.

If you were me you would've been calling either team in 6 months ago when the Spurs started regressing.

[DAF86]

The 2013 Grizz would be a terrible matchup w/ the current frontline rotation.

You already conceded defeat, and now that a few folks that also made an incorrect pre-analysis of the matchup spoke up you regain the courage to start spinning again.

I'm gonna repeat what I said back then when we were discussing this: "Dude, I'm right on this one. Trust me."

[DAF86]

If you were me you would've been calling either team in 6 months ago when the Spurs started regressing.

Can you rephrase that so that I can understand what you are trying to say?

[Kawhitstorm]

You already conceded defeat, and now that a few folks that also made an incorrect pre-analysis of the matchup spoke up you regain the courage to start spinning again.

I'm gonna repeat what I said back then when we were discussing this: "Dude, I'm right on this one. Trust me."

Holla at me when you cash in on that bet b/c I know you had ZERO conviction to even put a dime on it.

You're out here running your mouth like the folks that picked the Blazers over the Clippers. (Please, pat yourself in the back)

[DAF86]

Holla at me when you cash in on that bet b/c I know you had ZERO conviction to even put a dime on it.

You're out here running your mouth like the folks that picked the Blazers over the Clippers. (Please, pat yourself in the back)

Not being a gambler means I had zero conviction now?

Staying with the "I have no more arguments, so let's start making up" move I see.

[Robz4000]

Can you rephrase that so that I can understand what you are trying to say?

ElNono, can you translate to taco speak for me?

[NameLess Scrub]

Clippers! I pick the Clippers!!!

They'll probably be all injured and lose to the Blazers, so it's actually picking the Blazers.

Let the Warriors deal with Tunderref if anything. Let's get the easy route.

Wait.. is it march?

[DAF86]

ElNono, can you translate to taco speak for me?

No need. I understand English when it's written in a semi understandable way, tbh.

What did you mean when you wrote: "...you would've been calling either team in 6 months ago..."?

[Kawhitstorm]

Not being a gambler means I had zero conviction now?

You are like those idiots who win March Madness tournaments after making picks by throwing darts. Do you want candy for it?

[DAF86]

You are like those idiots who win March Madness tournaments after making picks by throwing darts. Do you want candy for it?

Throwing darts is the same as giving an in-depth analysis now?

[Kawhitstorm]

Throwing darts is the same as giving an in-depth analysis now?

Your "in-depth analysis" DIDN'T include Adams/Kanter/Waiters being the MAIN protagonists.

[DAF86]

Your "in-depth analysis" DIDN'T include Adams/Kanter/Waiters being the MAIN protagonists.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I brought up the all-time elitness of the Thunder offensive rebounding in more than one chance in the many times we discussed this matchup during the season. And if you are expecting a matchup to be difficult, you are obviously implying that you think their role players will step up.

[Robz4000]

No need. I understand English when it's written in a semi understandable way, tbh.

What did you mean when you wrote: "...you would've been calling either team in 6 months ago..."?

Months ago when it became apparent the Spurs would see OKC or LAC in the second round, while others were arguing over who would be the easier match up, I said the current Spurs would lose to either (albeit I said OKC would be an easier match up) in 6 games. Spurs continued to look like and Pop continued to be a mediocre coach, so the results aren't surprising.

[DAF86]

Months ago when it became apparent the Spurs would see OKC or LAC in the second round, while others were arguing over who would be the easier match up, I said the current Spurs would lose to either (albeit I said OKC would be an easier match up) in 6 games. Spurs continued to look like and Pop continued to be a mediocre coach, so the results aren't surprising.

Well no, I don't agree with that. There's no doubt in my mind that the Spurs wouldn't have lost against the Clippers, healthy or not.

In fact, I still think the Spurs can win this series against OKC, tbh.

[Robz4000]

Well no, I don't agree with that. There's no doubt in my mind that the Spurs wouldn't have lost against the Clippers, healthy or not.

In fact, I still think the Spurs can win this series against OKC, tbh.

The Clippers were actually better than last year's team while this version of OKC is prolly their worst iteration. On paper the Spurs are better than either, but for whatever reason (bottom of the rotation falling out, ty coaching, choking, etc) the Spurs have underperformed massively.

[Kawhitstorm]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I brought up the all-time elitness of the Thunder offensive rebounding in more than one chance in the many times we discussed this matchup during the season. And if you are expecting a matchup to be difficult, you are obviously implying that you think their role players will step up.

And if you are expecting me to believe that you had any conviction then you are obviously implying that you put money on it otherwise keep throwing darts till the cows come home. Oh, there will be delivery of hot cow to your door when the broken clock strikes 12.

[DAF86]

The Clippers were actually better than last year's team while this version of OKC is prolly their worst iteration. On paper the Spurs are better than either, but for whatever reason (bottom of the rotation falling out, ty coaching, choking, etc) the Spurs have underperformed massively.

That thing about the Clippers being better than last year is pretty arguable. Personally, I don't agree with that. Matt Barnes wasn't that much of a factor but he was still better than a guy that can't hit a shot to save his life, tbh. They were about the same, probably a bit worse, tbh. And yes, OKC isn't as good as it was in 2012 but they are still, clearly, a better team than the Clippers. OKC being a lesser team than they were some years ago has nothing to do with how they compare with the Clippers, that have never really proven to be an elite team. And probably never will, tbh.

[DAF86]

And if you are expecting me to believe that you had any conviction then you are obviously implying that you put money on it otherwise keep throwing darts till the cows come home. Oh, there will be delivery of hot cow to your door when the broken clock strikes 12.

Why? I'm not a gambler son.

One guy could bet me that the Blazers are going to turn their series around against GS and I still wouldn't bet. I don't even know how to bet online. I don't know if I have to register somewhere, or how to send the money, or any of the other stuff, and I don't ing care. But that doesn't mean that I don't have a conviction on what I say, tbh.

[Kawhitstorm]

Why? I'm not a gambler son.

One guy could bet me that the Blazers are going to turn their series around against GS and I still wouldn't bet. I don't even know how to bet online. I don't know if I have to register somewhere, or how to send the money, or any of the other stuff, and I don't ing care. But that doesn't mean that I don't have a conviction on what I say, tbh.

Yes, you clearly stated OKC's role players would be the difference in the series.

[timtonymanu]

Nothing of what you say is remotely close to being true, and I will list the reason why one last time. Take notes please, so you won't keep repeating the same re ed after I'm done.

Reasons why the Clippers weren't a tougher second round matchup than the Thunder:

1-First of all and most obvious one: Clippers are not in the ing second round. Yeah, I know that the premise is to supposse they would have been healthy BUT, when was the last time the Clippers got healthy to the second round of the playoffs? Yeah, that's right: never.

2-The Thunder are a better team than the Clippers. They had a better record, a way better pts differential, more depth and better players.

3-Star power. KD and Westbrook are guys that can single-handedly win a game or two by themselves. Paul and Griffin aren't really capable of doing that.

4-Mental strength. OKC, thanks to KD and Westbrook, are compe ive monsters. The Clippers, and its stars, have always proved to be mental midgets.

5-Revenge factor. OKC has that over the Spurs, the Spurs had that over the Clippers. The human mind is probably the most powerful thing in the World, and you are kidding yourselves if you think this doesn't play a factor. There was absolutely no way that Pop, Tim, Manu, Tony and Kawhi would have let themselves lose against the ing Clippers for the second time in a row.

I'm not convinced Pop would have coached differently against the Clippers. He refused to make adjustments against the same team last season. IMO it's pointless to argue which team would have been better against this current Spurs (the one that has TD looking broken and Pop mailing it in). Either team should have feasted on us.

You can go ahead and ramble more but it's not gonna change my opinion or make yours look better to me, tbh.

[DAF86]

Just reminding you how wrong you were about this sons. Reflect on that for a while. God bless.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

OKCs role players own the spurs soul. No matter it's thabo sefolosha or Andre ing Roberson, those nig nogs drain 3s like their ray Allen

[Floyd Pacquiao]

That's why I wanted the clippers. Even tho they beat us last year that was probably our worst team in the last 5 years. This year with Aldridge would be different. OKC on the other hand just always gets up for the spurs. They're like the mid 00s Mavericks.

[Kawhitstorm]