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Wavy Q · Post #3861 » by **Wavy Q** » Tue May 19, 2015 1:44 am

Rivers was legit trash nobody wanted until he exploded in the playoffs randomly

Post #3862 » by **crazyeights** » Tue May 19, 2015 4:16 pm

TwoStarz wrote:
crazyeights wrote:
ak7 wrote:
There is already rumblings amongst Zach Lowe, etc that they may be inclined to trade him for LMA via S/T or a different big who meshes better with CP3. It wouldn't be that surprising. CP3 is your superstar and you've pretty much hit your ceiling with the team as constructed, do you trade him and try to find another PG (the market is pretty thin of who's really available) or trade BG and find a big who meshes better with CP3? Why would they trade away their defensive anchor in DJ for bench pieces - more importantly what team would give away anything significant for him?

I actually like that trade a lot.

Blake should be paired with a scoring guard (like Lillard) and Paul should be paired with a more traditional PF/C (LMA).

The main thing is Doc shouldn't be running the FO. I don't see how it's possible for a coach to be working the phones during the season, which is where great GMs make those fine-tuning adjustments. As much as the Clippers choked this one, the moves the Rockets made mid-season were huge.
why would you trade Blake for a jump shooting big who is on the wrong side of 30. Blake is miles better than lamarcus IMO and younger, no way

Easy: fit.

I'm not a Clipper fan, so tbh it doesn't matter to me what they do. I was talking about fit, and how CP3 and Blake aren't a perfect match. Blake could be more of an offensive focal point. But he also needs a guy who is able to take over games in the end, and score from the perimeter. Thus, a player like Lillard might be a better match, because it's obvious CP3 is not the closer the Clippers need him to be.

While we've all seen him be clutch as hell, it doesn't seemingly come natural to him. Which is fine. He's a point guard. I'd sa Blake's #2 should be a shooting guard.

Would the Clippers trade Blake? If I were them, I'd consider trading someone, I'd consider trading CP3, but as he's been seen as a top 5 player for so long, IDK if Doc has the guts to do it, so I could see them trading for a guy like LMA to give Paul one last shot at a contending team.

Doubt it happens though.

Mamba Mentality · Post #3863 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Tue May 19, 2015 8:54 pm

Some of these are just pure gold...

Mamba Mentality · Post #3864 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Wed May 20, 2015 3:17 am

Harden having a Kobe-esque fourth quarter.

Post #3865 » by **Slava** » Wed May 20, 2015 3:21 am

I love how good Harrison Barnes is for a guy pegged to be a surefire bust when he got drafted.

Post #3866 » by **TyCobb** » Wed May 20, 2015 3:24 am

Slava wrote:I love how good Harrison Barnes is for a guy pegged to be a surefire bust when he got drafted.

Like Okafor is all of a sudden being labeled? :noway:

Post #3867 » by **Kilroy** » Wed May 20, 2015 3:30 am

The Lakers could go back in time and pick MJ and people would call him a bust too... The hate is genuine.

Mamba Mentality · Post #3868 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Wed May 20, 2015 3:35 am

Ariza is and will always be a gamer. His timely steals and shot making ability never seizes to amaze me.

Post #3869 » by **Kilroy** » Wed May 20, 2015 5:32 pm

Scott Brooks passing on interviews with Playoff teams... Wants to reconnect with his family in Cali...

Conspiracy theory: B. Scott out, Scott B. in. Byron quits for "family reasons" or something...

More likely scenario... Scott B to the Clips. Doc is given the choice to either GM only or leave. He sucks it up and hires Scott B. (A year later he's gone because everyone finally realizes Doc isn't a GM)

Post #3870 » by **Slava** » Wed May 20, 2015 5:38 pm

I actually like Byron more than Scotty B and Cliff Paul would lose his **** if the Clippers fired Rivers for Scotty. We should just let Byron's contract run out, Kobe retire and make one big splash in 2016 with Thibs and free agents once Randle/#2 pick develop a year.

Post #3871 » by **Kilroy** » Wed May 20, 2015 6:09 pm

I agree, I'm cool with B Scott too... I just thought it was interesting.

Mamba Mentality · Post #3872 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Thu May 21, 2015 2:30 am

JR Smith punkin the sorry ass Hawks...Cavs can enjoy it while it lasts because they're going to get destroyed in the finals.

Post #3873 » by **Goudelock** » Thu May 21, 2015 2:33 am

Damn it Hawks! Bud, stop playing Dennis so much! Deny JR Smith the ball. C'mon guys, play like you were playing in Januaury!

Post #3874 » by **Jakay** » Thu May 21, 2015 2:41 am

The Regime wrote:JR Smith punkin the sorry ass Hawks...Cavs can enjoy it while it lasts because they're going to get destroyed in the finals.

When JR goes off randomly, it's a sight to behold. There's really nothing he can't do.

Post #3875 » by **Slava** » Thu May 21, 2015 2:49 am

I'm happy to see that bogus Hawks team finally play a real NBA defense in the playoffs for once.

Michael Lucky · Post #3876 » by **Michael Lucky** » Thu May 21, 2015 2:52 am

Man just the same old Eastern Playoffs. Won't get any better anytime soon either. All the talent just keeps getting stacked in the West.

Post #3877 » by **Jakay** » Thu May 21, 2015 2:58 am

Atlanta playoff series are usually incredibly boring. This is like the best it's been since ever.

Funny the Hawks are still rocking the extended organ solo.

Post #3878 » by **Slava** » Thu May 21, 2015 4:13 am

The Hawks arena itself looks like someone wedged in a building between the CNN studio and the nearest freeway with homeless bums thrown around all over the place. Such an uninspiring building. The coca cola park is the one saving grace for downtown Atlanta.

Jedi32 · Post #3879 » by **Jedi32** » Thu May 21, 2015 6:35 am

Hawks look done already. Might as well pencil the Cavs into the finals. Smh the east east has been weak for so long

EArl · Post #3880 » by **EArl** » Thu May 21, 2015 6:53 am

Wouldnt be surprised if the Hawks get swept.