playoff scenarios as of Tuesday morning 8/4, Spurs control their destiny

[SuperCam]

Andrew Greif AndrewGreif



Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (injury management, left knee soreness) will NOT play today vs. Portland. Decision was just made. This is the same approach to back-to-backs the Clippers have taken all season with Kawhi. Clippers play Sunday, as well.
8:13am · 8 Aug 2020 · Twitter for iPhone

spur fan will think he is doing it just to spite Pop

[Dancelot]

I swear this would’ve been the perfect chance for the nba to try out the top 16 team playoff format rather than East vs west. So dumb.

[RD2191]

It's over. Spurs can only blame themselves.

[RD2191]

I don't get the Giannis love, didn't Kawhi own him in the playoffs last year?

[Kawhitstorm]

It's over. Spurs can only blame themselves.

[ace3g]

80s phone cords

[BatManu20]

I don't get the Giannis love, didn't Kawhi own him in the playoffs last year?

Giannis is 4 games away from breaking Wilt’s 57 year-old record for the highest PER in NBA history. As well being the favorite to win DPOY. One of the greatest regular seasons of all time tbh.

[BatManu20]

Highest PER seasons in NBA history.


1. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 32.04 (2019/2020)
2. Wilt Chamberlain - 31.82 (1962/1963)
3. Wilt Chamberlain - 31.74 (1961/1962)
4. Michael Jordan - 31.71 (1987/1988)
5. Lebron James - 31.67 (2008/2009)
6. Michael Jordan - 31.63 (1990/1991)
7. Wilt Chamberlain - 31.63 (1963/1964)
8. Lebron James - 31.59 (2012/2013)
9. Steph Curry - 31.46 (2015/2016)
10. Michael Jordan - 31.18 (1989/1990)


Giannis' Per 36 Min. Stats (08.08.2020): 34.8 Pts, 16.0 Rbs, 6.8 Asts, 1.2 Blk, 1.2 Stl.

Giannis' Per 100 Pos. Stats: 44.2 Pts, 20.3 Rbs, 8.6 Asts, 1.5 Blk, 1.5 Stl.

[Seventyniner]

I swear this would’ve been the perfect chance for the nba to try out the top 16 team playoff format rather than East vs west. So dumb.

This. It needs to happen anyway.

[ace3g]

Also going to be tough to catch Blazers if they continue to shoot 40+% from 3 with their high volume of attempts.

[BatManu20]

This Blazers team is so much better than us that even if we made the playoff with them, we wouldn’t stand a chance tbh.

[ace3g]

Already 8-14

Trail Blazers

Starters	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
C. Anthony PF	13	6-10	0-1	0-0	1	3	4	0	0	0	1	2	+12	12
Z. Collins PF	4	2-2	1-1	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	+7	5
J. Nurkic C	9	1-1	1-1	0-0	0	3	3	3	1	0	2	1	+2	3
D. Lillard PG	12	5-8	2-3	0-0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	+3	12
C. McCollum SG	12	2-7	1-4	0-0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	+6	5
Bench	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
W. Gabriel PF	8	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	+2	0
M. Hezonja SF	11	1-2	0-1	2-2	1	2	3	0	0	0	1	4	-9	4
G. Trent Jr. SG	11	4-5	3-3	0-0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	-4	11
A. Simons SG	5	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	+1	2
N. Little SF	Has not entered game
J. Hoard SF	Has not entered game
J. Adams PG	Has not entered game
TEAM		22-36	8-14	2-2	4	9	13	11	3	0	4	11		54
		60.0%	57.1%	100.0%

[ace3g]

No defense in 1st half

Halftime

TNT	1	2	3	4	T
LAC	34	35			69
POR	37	38			75

Trail Blazers

Starters	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
C. Anthony PF	17	7-11	1-2	0-0	1	3	4	0	0	0	1	2	+13	15
Z. Collins PF	8	2-2	1-1	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	+8	5
J. Nurkic C	16	2-3	1-2	1-1	1	5	6	8	1	0	2	2	+4	6
D. Lillard PG	18	7-11	2-3	0-0	1	1	2	1	1	0	1	1	+0	16
C. McCollum SG	19	5-13	2-8	1-2	0	0	0	7	0	0	1	1	+8	13
Bench	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
W. Gabriel PF	8	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	+2	0
M. Hezonja SF	11	1-2	0-1	2-2	1	2	3	0	0	0	1	4	-9	4
G. Trent Jr. SG	18	5-6	4-4	0-0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	-2	14
A. Simons SG	6	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	+6	2
N. Little SF	Has not entered game
J. Hoard SF	Has not entered game
J. Adams PG	Has not entered game
TEAM		30-49	11-21	4-5	5	12	17	18	4	0	6	15		75
		60.4%	52.4%	80.0%

[MultiTroll]

Marshmallow Anthony having the best half of his bubble in spades.

[RD2191]

Giannis is 4 games away from breaking Wilt’s 57 year-old record for the highest PER in NBA history. As well being the favorite to win DPOY. One of the greatest regular seasons of all time tbh.

Exactly tbh

[BillMc]

It's over. Spurs can only blame themselves.

I blame Canada.

[ace3g]

At this point you might as well have someone shadow Trent Jr. - see if you can eliminate 16 -20 points that way.

[Dhbsr555]

Fck Kawhi ...

[Rocalcio]

Clippers came back : 95-96

[ace3g]

Looked like Blazers were going to extend lead but Clippers fought back and had a few chances to take the lead.

End of 3rd

TNT	1	2	3	4	T
LAC	34	35	26		95
POR	37	38	21		96

[Russ]

Highest PER seasons in NBA history.


1. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 32.04 (2019/2020)
2. Wilt Chamberlain - 31.82 (1962/1963)
3. Wilt Chamberlain - 31.74 (1961/1962)
4. Michael Jordan - 31.71 (1987/1988)
5. Lebron James - 31.67 (2008/2009)
6. Michael Jordan - 31.63 (1990/1991)
7. Wilt Chamberlain - 31.63 (1963/1964)
8. Lebron James - 31.59 (2012/2013)
9. Steph Curry - 31.46 (2015/2016)
10. Michael Jordan - 31.18 (1989/1990)

Too bad Wilt never knew he had the record.

[ace3g]

Clippers were doing ok in the 3rd guarding Trent Jr. but seemed to forget that tactic in the 4th..

Hit 2 3s in the last 2 minutes.

5:35 - 4th

TNT	1	2	3	4	T
LAC	34	35	26	8	103
POR	37	38	21	12	108

[ducks]

So Leonard saying spurs not playing against Portland

[Dhbsr555]

It’s obvious clippers want the blazers to win they took George out with 5 minutes left in the 4th

[ace3g]

Paul George subs out at 5 min mark....

4:03 - 4th

TNT	1	2	3	4	T
LAC	34	35	26	15	110
POR	37	38	21	18	114