Play-in Game 2: vs Pelicans 7:00pm PST on TNT

MartinToVaught · Post #181 » by **MartinToVaught** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:02 am

ejftw wrote:Did what we shouldn't have.....and somehow, should have done more.

Going to be nuts adding Kawhi, a healthy Norm and PG next year.

Unless Ballmer completely cleans house and brings in a new medical/training staff, we'll be stuck blaming injuries yet again next season like we've done our whole lives as fans.

Bobbymcgee · Post #182 » by **Bobbymcgee** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:02 am

That's All Folks!

Thankfully the season is over and the Clippers can move on to planning for next year.

This season wasn't a total failure though. The young guys got a lot of playing time in and the Clippers made a great mid-season trade to acquire Powell and Covington.

Going to be interesting seeing what the roster looks like going into training camp next season.

Dynamix · Post #183 » by **Dynamix** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:03 am

I just want one healthy season for Kawhi & PG, with no Doc or bubble to mess things up. Is this asking for too much?

MartinToVaught · Post #184 » by **MartinToVaught** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:03 am

Soonercrazy84 wrote:Thanks Paul George....you are the gift that keeps on giving...Thunder UP

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Can't wait to see whoever you pick become a superstar on their next franchise when they inevitably demand out of OKC.

Clemenza · Post #185 » by **Clemenza** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:05 am

Too many missed free throws and Lue's shortened exhausted bench had the same result as the Minnesota game. Trust the youth and the bench. The Pels did and now they advance.

Max Headrom · Post #186 » by **Max Headrom** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:05 am

Proud of the team. Exceeded expectations all year and shouldn't have had to play for a chance at the playoffs when they earned the right all year. I hate Nosferatu money hungry ass

donemilio21 · Post #187 » by **donemilio21** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:07 am

Max Headrom wrote:Proud of the team. Exceeded expectations all year and shouldn't have had to play for a chance at the playoffs when they earned the right all year. I hate Nosferatu money hungry ass

we lost to Wolves and Pelicans to get kicked out of playoffs while they are both in. Neither has a superior roster than us.

Scoundreldays · Post #188 » by **Scoundreldays** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:09 am

I had a feeling they'd run out of gas with the thin rotation. I guess now the team can finally be healthy at the beginning of the season with all this rest.

ejftw · Post #189 » by **ejftw** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:12 am

MartinToVaught wrote:
ejftw wrote:Did what we shouldn't have.....and somehow, should have done more.

Going to be nuts adding Kawhi, a healthy Norm and PG next year.

Unless Ballmer completely cleans house and brings in a new medical/training staff, we'll be stuck blaming injuries yet again next season like we've done our whole lives as fans.

I mean, with the Kawhi issue, this is about what I expected.

They just raised our expectations with gritty play, but ran short at the end for a combination of reasons, from subpar play, to some questionable coaching and the lack of a second person to handle the rock.

What they need this summer is to snag a Rubio type.

MartinToVaught · Post #190 » by **MartinToVaught** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:13 am

One thing's for sure, I never want to hear anyone complain about the regular season being devalued and then praise the play-in. This team scratched and clawed every single night in the regular season and got zero reward for it whatsoever. Why shouldn't every player in the league just pull a Harden/Simmons and quit at the first sign of adversity when this is what you get for trying to fight through it?

esqtvd · Post #191 » by **esqtvd** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:13 am

Doc's fault :lol:

Max Headrom · Post #192 » by **Max Headrom** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:16 am

donemilio21 wrote:
Max Headrom wrote:Proud of the team. Exceeded expectations all year and shouldn't have had to play for a chance at the playoffs when they earned the right all year. I hate Nosferatu money hungry ass

we lost to Wolves and Pelicans to get kicked out of playoffs while they are both in. Neither has a superior roster than us.

And the Wolves and Clippers shouldn't have been playing for a CHANCE at the playoffs when they did what they were supposed to do to be in in the regular season. That's the whole point. They EARNED their playoffs births

Captain Ballmer · Post #193 » by **Captain Ballmer** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:16 am

donemilio21 wrote:
Max Headrom wrote:Proud of the team. Exceeded expectations all year and shouldn't have had to play for a chance at the playoffs when they earned the right all year. I hate Nosferatu money hungry ass

we lost to Wolves and Pelicans to get kicked out of playoffs while they are both in. Neither has a superior roster than us.

Yep, there is nothing to proud with this ****. Two double digit lead in the final quarters erased by young teams. We choked two times in a row, single elimination games. If there should be someone to proud it's Wolves and Pelicans with their youth proved their Nba careers.

Hopefully this was the final game of Morris in Clippers uniform. We need youth playing.

KL2 · Post #194 » by **KL2** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:19 am

Not even mad. Relieved. It’s finally over. Too up and down with more lows than highs.

I’m not even going to hope all will be healthy next season. 5 months should be enough but we’ll see.

Vets can carry you a long way but this team needs to trust the young guys to contribute something.

It just sucks we have to wait so long to see what plans they may have.

esqtvd · Post #195 » by **esqtvd** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:33 am

Code: Select all

Coffey 4 minutes minus-9
Hart 6 minutes minus-10
Mann 37 minutes minus-9
Zu 13 minutes minus-4
Powell 24 minutes minus-9

coach tried everything

Kelphus · Post #196 » by **Kelphus** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:34 am

Hard to take.

Kept thinking, who misses an entire year on a non-catastrophic knee injury.

Well, for 25 years now, bCk to saying "yeah, but next season...."

I'm old and that refrain is getting old too.

KL2 · Post #197 » by **KL2** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:43 am

Lue said getting Leonard and PG back next season and things could be special.

Batum declined to say his choice on his PO but kept mentioning next season is going to be fun.

Jackson said he’s all ready smiling thinking about next season with Leonard and PG back.

RoCo said he loved the game again and it was because of this team. Of course he’d love to be back. Sees a long term fit. Wants to put himself in the best position to win a championship. Mentioned playing with Leonard and PG.

Anything can happen but I get Jackson and Batum vibes from RoCo when talking about loving the game again and being happy with the Clippers.

LamarWho · Post #198 » by **LamarWho** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:50 am

Guys just ran out of gas after that amazing 3rd quarter, especially Reggie. Proud of how this team has been fighting all season long. Just wasn't meant to be with all the injuries. Man next season should be amazing when Kawhi comes back healthy. Please keep RoCo, I believe he will be a free agent. Feel free to get rid of MMSr.

Max Headrom · Post #199 » by **Max Headrom** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:52 am

KL2 wrote:Lue said getting Leonard and PG back next season and things could be special.

Batum declined to say his choice on his PO but kept mentioning next season is going to be fun.

Jackson said he’s all ready smiling thinking about next season with Leonard and PG back.

RoCo said he loved the game again and it was because of this team. Of course he’d love to be back. Sees a long term fit. Wants to put himself in the best position to win a championship. Mentioned playing with Leonard and PG.

Anything can happen but I get Jackson and Batum vibes from RoCo when talking about loving the game again and being happy with the Clippers.

Team will be back with a chip. And because of this season, the team knows they don't have to grind PG and Kawhi into the ground to make the playoffs. Just get there relatively healthy and they honestly could be favorites as many analysts believe the same

esqtvd · Post #200 » by **esqtvd** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:13 am

Max Headrom wrote:
KL2 wrote:Lue said getting Leonard and PG back next season and things could be special.

Batum declined to say his choice on his PO but kept mentioning next season is going to be fun.

Jackson said he’s all ready smiling thinking about next season with Leonard and PG back.

RoCo said he loved the game again and it was because of this team. Of course he’d love to be back. Sees a long term fit. Wants to put himself in the best position to win a championship. Mentioned playing with Leonard and PG.

Anything can happen but I get Jackson and Batum vibes from RoCo when talking about loving the game again and being happy with the Clippers.

Team will be back with a chip. And because of this season, the team knows they don't have to grind PG and Kawhi into the ground to make the playoffs. Just get there relatively healthy and they honestly could be favorites as many analysts believe the same

Frankly, a Suns series was probably not going to be much fun anyway. Phoenix is running on all cylinders and we still look like a pick-up team.