Clippers or OKC

[Kawhitstorm]

OKC supposedly playing its best ball of the season (including on defense) & giving up a 116 to the Nytes in regulation.

[Kawhitstorm]

2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015. And Aldridge had had a ton more chances than Green had by 2014.

-2009 (1st postseason series): Best big-man in the series
-2010 (B-Roy injured): Best player on the team & matched Amare
-2011 (B-Roy injured): Best player on the team while being guarded by Tyson Chandler (fared better than Bosh/Pau)
-2014: Lit up Dwight then ran into TiaGOAT
-2015: Playing injured against Z-Bo/Gasol, no Wes Matthews/Affalo & Batum/Lillard/Lopez wet the bed.....still leads the team in scoring/rebounding

[Kawhitstorm]

The biggest reason why I want LA is because I think the thunder matchup really well with the warriors. Westbrook and Durant are both phenomenal offensive players that will get their points regardless of opponet.

They match up pretty well against the warriors.

OKC doesn't matchup well besides the fact that they refuse to double Durant.

-Ibaka is a low IQ player
-Kanter is K-Love status on defense
-Waiters is a disaster
-Roberson makes Tony Allen seem like the next coming of Wade
-Singler is trash
-Adams doesn't even look at the basket when he has post-up opportunities
-Westbrook gets burnt when he tries to gamble against Curry

The Clippers matchup best w/ the Worriors it's just that they keep melting down in the 4th quarter.
-Blake can guard Draymond
-Chris Paul makes Curry work on defense
-Re /Rivers can neutralize Klay/Barbosa
-DeAndre pounds them on the offensive glass
-Crawford has length so Livingston isn't shooting over a chair
-They had two 4th quarter leads against the Worrier this season & blew it (including one WITHOUT Re )

If Pierce can play half as well as he did in last years postseason & if Wes Johnson can be shoot 35% (his career average) from 3 then it would give the Cripples a decent wing combo to combat Barnes/Iggy. Maybe Lance will have a random series like Austin Rivers last season.

[SpursIndonesia]

Yeah, i start to get it & warm up with the Spurs-Thunder post season match up. As long the refs don't go full re and elevate the rest of their ty roster outside Westchimp , Betacuck, & Ibaka with superstar treatment, that OKC team is quite beatable.

[Kawhitstorm]

[Kawhitstorm]

Kawhi/Danny's defense is marginalized against the Clippers b/c they run their guards through millions of screens. On the other hand, they get to play 1-on-1 defense against Durant/Westbrook without worrying about Tony chasing Re (Ibaka is a spot up shooter & can't take advantage of mismatches).

Roberson also isn't as good a defender as a Moute & if they choose to play Waiters instead Durant has to guard Kawhi. Patty also doesn't have to worry about getting bullied by Rivers.

People are forgetting how the Spurs thoroughly outplayed OKC at home during the 2014 series even w/ Ibaka in the lineup (Gm 5) meanwhile the Clippers are the last team to win in San Antonio both in the regular season & playoffs. As long as they have home-court advantage (ThunderRefs) & Harden doesn't get traded back to OKC, the Spurs should be good.

[HarlemHeat37]

OKC is a much easier matchup for the Spurs now IMO, but they probably have a better chance at knocking off the Warriors, too..

OKC no longer has any significant mismatches vs. the Spurs, even considering Durant is probably the #2 player in the NBA, and Russy is a monster..

[Kawhitstorm]

OKC's current defense reminds me of the two blowouts in Gm 1/2 of the 2014 series (w/o Ibaka) & Gm 5 w/ Ibaka. There offense hasn't improved & their defense has regressed under Billy Donovan.

Clippers are actually getting random contribution from their role players & Doc has put the two mental midgets Josh/Lance in the dog house (addition by subtraction). Hopefully, they stay 4th & face the Mavs (kill two birds w/ one rock) then give the Warriors a tough 6 game series. OKC meanwhile is primed for an ass whoopin' in the 2nd rd, no more "Ibaka was injured" excuses.

[Kawhitstorm]

OKC is a much easier matchup for the Spurs now IMO, but they probably have a better chance at knocking off the Warriors, too..

BOTH team WON'T be able to knock off the Worriers b/c their wing players are trash but the Clippers matchup best w/ the Worriers. The OKC comeback against the Worriers was a fluke since the Worriers started coasting in the 2nd half w/ a 20 point lead & Curry/Klay were missing open shots. Kanter would have been exposed if Curry had an average shooting night but the Worriers still won despite Durant going off, the Kanter/Westbrook PnR working & Curry/Klay having bad shooting nights.

[HarlemHeat37]

BOTH team WON'T be able to knock off the Worriers b/c their wing players are trash but the Clippers matchup best w/ the Worriers. The OKC comeback against the Worriers was a fluke since the Worriers started costing in the 2nd half & Curry/Klay were missing open shots. Kanter would have been exposed if Curry had an average shooting night but the Worriers still won despite Durant going off, the Kanter/Westbrook PnR working & Curry/Klay having bad shooting nights.

Nobody can beat the Warriors, realistically

OKC has a better chance, though IMO..we've seen how the Clippers-Warriors games play out..Clippers keep it close, but never close the deal..

I hope OKC gets 3rd, though, I'd much rather play them..don't want an entire series of Chris Paul pick&rolls and JJ Re screens..

[spursistan]

With the way Parker been degenerating and LMA confirming yet again his pathetic big game pedigree, i'm not even sure the Spurs wouldn't get bogged down in 7-game series vs the Thunder.. Let's hope Kawhi calf/Manu testicle are all right for that series..

[Spurs 4 The Win]

With the way Parker been degenerating and LMA confirming yet again his pathetic big game pedigree, i'm not even sure the Spurs wouldn't get bogged down in 7-game series vs the Thunder.. Let's hope Kawhi calf/Manu testicle are all right for that series..

lol, one game and everyone sucks again, chill out, we were rusty after a long layover and played like garbage, it happens, especially on the road, I will admit that I would much rather play OKC than the Clippers in a series but we would beat either of them

[houston spurs fan]

Not mad about tonight's loss. Still have hope the clips can get the number 3 seed...

[Ditty]

It's going to be nice that we should have an extremely winnable 1st round opponent in either Utah, Portland, Dallas or Memphis even maybe Houston. If Houston somehow gets its together and look relevant they can seriously move up to the fifth or sixth position and I think they will like their matchup with OKC or LA.

Think we match up better with OKC, but think the motivation will be there for the Spurs in a playoff series against the Clips, but either the Clippers or Thunder are going to give the Warriors some fits imo.

[Kawhitstorm]

Nobody can beat the Warriors, realistically

OKC has a better chance, though IMO..we've seen how the Clippers-Warriors games play out..Clippers keep it close, but never close the deal..

I hope OKC gets 3rd, though, I'd much rather play them..don't want an entire series of Chris Paul pick&rolls and JJ Re screens..

OKC won't be able to beat the Worriers even if Curry has a mediocre series b/c their defense is trash despite what the number say but if Paul/Re neutralize Curry/Klay the Cripples with a healthy Blake have a realistic chance of knocking them off considering 2 of the following show up 4 out of 7 games even if they completely wet the bed for 3: Jeff Green/Crawford/Wes Johnson/Pierce/Rivers

[Spurs 4 The Win]

OKC won't be able to beat the Worriers even if Curry has a mediocre series b/c their defense is trash despite what the number say but if Chris Paul neutralizes Curry the Cripples have a punchers chance of knocking them off considering Jeff Green/Crawford/Wes Johnson/Pierce show up 4 out of 7 games even if they completely wet the bed for 3.

This, Clippers have a much better chance, and always play them tough

[sexinthatsx]

Nobody can beat the Warriors, realistically

OKC has a better chance, though IMO..we've seen how the Clippers-Warriors games play out..Clippers keep it close, but never close the deal..

I hope OKC gets 3rd, though, I'd much rather play them..don't want an entire series of Chris Paul pick&rolls and JJ Re screens..

Clippers Warriors matchups always tends to get really physical. If they match up and Warriors win, they'll still be walking in the next round hampered with nagging injuries and fatigue.

[Kawhitstorm]

Clippers Warriors matchups always tends to get really physical. If they match up and Warriors win, they'll still be walking in the next round hampered with nagging injuries and fatigue.

2016 Blake wiil knock Draymond's tooth out when he tries to play Mr. Tough Guy

[TD 21]

OKC no longer has any significant mismatches vs. the Spurs, even considering Durant is probably the #2 player in the NBA, and Russy is a monster..

It's not all about match-ups and X's and O's. There is a mental component and for whatever reason(s), the Spurs play with virtually no confidence against the Thunder, while the Thunder play with sky high confidence against the Spurs. Until/unless I see a change in that, I'm more concerned with the Thunder than the Clippers, because nothing else matters if that persists.

I also disagree about the Thunder no longer being a match-up issue. I'd agree that they're not as big of one, but Aldridge isn't stretching Ibaka out to three.

And didn't you have Durant outside the top 5 a few months ago? Now he's 2nd again.

[Kawhitstorm]

OKC about to get run down by the Cripples for the 3rd seed, #WestBrick

[spursistan]

Thunder 4th quarter defense..

Spurs better hope they stay at 3rd seed..The Clippers have potential to be monster team with Blake and are going to give both to GSW/SA...I want no part of CP3 last stand to make a conference finals

[apalisoc_9]

I had durant top 6 a few months ago too but its pretty aparent that Durant has his game back now. He looks as healthy pre injury and that Durant was on pace to become the best player in the league.

Durant probably is just as good as curry. Hes better than Lebron, Imo.

Curry
Durant
Lebron
Kawhi
Westbrook

Id put kawhi over Lebron, but LBJ deserves the benefit of the doubt.

Westbrook is probably not as valuable as the other 4 despite his monster statistical seasons.

Most podcast monsters like lowe, simmons, duncan, leroux, haralabos..etc..have kawhi or Durant at two...

[sexinthatsx]

2016 Blake wiil knock Draymond's tooth out when he tries to play Mr. Tough Guy

Yeah, if only it was Draymond Green that Blake took a swing at. Hate that guy.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Anyone but the mighty Lakers, tbh.

[Kawhitstorm]

I had durant top 6 a few months ago too but its pretty aparent that Durant has his game back now. He looks as healthy pre injury and that Durant was on pace to become the best player in the league.

Durant probably is just as good as curry. Hes better than Lebron, Imo.

Curry
Durant
Lebron
Kawhi
Westbrook

Id put kawhi over Lebron, but LBJ deserves the benefit of the doubt.

Westbrook is probably not as valuable as the other 4 despite his monster statistical seasons.

Most podcast monsters like lowe, simmons, duncan, leroux, haralabos..etc..have kawhi or Durant at two...

Meanwhile BSPN is claiming WestBrick has surpassed The Servant b/c he won All-Star MVP: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=14806898