The Two Remaining Horsemen In A System Reboot -Official LA Clippers '24 off season thread

[pete clemenza]

None of that matters if you win 16 games during this time of year

Exactly. I better see TMann get some minutes in the playoffs. What's your thoughts on Jay Scubb? I think he's got a bright future

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

Jay Scubb?

Too early to tell honestly

 

[FooFighters]

I'm not mad at the move, I just hate the narrative that it created. Media was talking more about that than the Lakers facing Golden State. If we're gong to make a run this is the year for it. We'll see

Everyone ignores the Nuggets doing the same thing. Neither of those teams wanted to face the Lakers, but it would've been impossible for the Lakers to get the 6th seed.

Dallas wanted to play the Nuggets over the Clips bc of that was an easier matchup for them.

The Lakers will be the 7th and Warriors the 8th seeds by the end of the week.

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

Everyone ignores the Nuggets doing the same thing. Neither of those teams wanted to face the Lakers, but it would've been impossible for the Lakers to get the 6th seed.

Dallas wanted to play the Nuggets over the Clips bc of that was an easier matchup for them.

The Lakers will be the 7th and Warriors the 8th seeds by the end of the week.

Ultimately this team lost the media last year when things ended the way it did and that's obvious. Fortunately how they feel or don't has no bearing on what happens on the court. The Clippers short term goal is to get to the WCF for the first time ever before anything else. This isn't about getting wrapped in a showdown with any other team when chances are the Leakys will be there as well fully healthy having built up whatever chemistry they need to so no excuses can be made if they lose at that point. Coming from someone who saw the Clippers & Spurs play one of the most hellacious first rounds ever only to collapse in the second round that marquee matchups mean nothing unless it's for the title. If that does indeed happen they will have finally exercised that demon and have the necessary talent at that point to win it all. It's just that simple

 

[pete clemenza]

Yeah alot of teams were resting players but of course everyone is still upset that we blew the 3-1 lead and robbed the networks, media, and fans of a Lakers/Clippers series so naturally we get all the hate from sitting out players. Oh well the time is now. I actually like this bench way better than last year. Lets go!

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

Luka is capable of winning you 2 games

The guy to be mindful of however is THJ. If he is playing well then it makes things interesting

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

I FEEL NOTHING DIFFERENT

 

[pete clemenza]

Must win Tuesday, no excuses. Mann is too much a intracule part of this team to not get minutes. All that only play vet shyt doesn't hold water when that guy has been there and ballin' all season long. It is what it is. Good bounce back 2nd half from PG. Kawhi didn't give us much at all after that dunk. Morris and Reggie was trash. Good game from Rondo. We'll see what happens. I still believe

 

[ALonelyDad]

Edit: thought this was game thread

 

[Codeine Bryant]

Good game brehs. Going to be a classic series.

Kristaps and Paul are both stealing money

Our respective alphas are being let down by their “robins”

It will come down to which star gets more support

I’m so thankful your organization still doesn’t care about giving Zubac touches. He terrifies me the most after Kawhi

 

[Lord Beasley]

need to get that fake euro off the team. good win tho

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

The Mavs don’t have a soul that can match Boogie’s physicality. Bring him off the 2nd unit and work through him. He’s a negative on defense but at least he’s a threat on offense. I would sit Zu this series. Batum, Rondo & PG played well. I’d also like to see Mann because he’s the one guy that goes downhill on this squad

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

Go Small
Start Mann (encourage him to push the ball like he does)

Dallas doesn’t have any bigs outside of Taken 3 you can throw the ball to down low so it isn’t like they’ll make you pay. Chase Luka off the line and take the 2s but don’t go for pump fakes

 

[Sinnerman]

 

[Trapperman Dave]

Clip brehs what the hell y’all can’t go out like this im rootin for em but shyt they make it difficult