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mttwlsn16 · Post #861 » by **mttwlsn16** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:54 am

Reggie Evans 13 reb midway thru the 2nd Q

Blake, DJ, take note please

Quake Griffin · Post #862 » by **Quake Griffin** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:29 am

well i was headed to the gym.

but rofl at this heat and cavs 4th quarter coming up

Neddy · Post #863 » by **Neddy** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 2:20 am

what a huge 4th quarter by the heat... looks like their streak will continue.

hatreserve · Post #864 » by **hatreserve** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 2:39 am

it must end! arg

Post #865 » by **og15** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:22 am

mttwlsn16 wrote:Reggie Evans 13 reb midway thru the 2nd Q

Blake, DJ, take note please

There are few guys that can rebound as well as Reggie, but he also is on the floor basically only looking to rebound

hatreserve · Post #866 » by **hatreserve** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:37 am

wish i picked him up

azncorruptedo17 · Post #867 » by **azncorruptedo17** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 2:54 pm

so... tell me why i'm always losing rebs when i have dj/ibaka/hibbert/pekovic on my team? i had to pick up evans and i've been killin it lol.

Post #868 » by **mkwest** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:01 pm

Aaron Gordon is the younger brother of Ex-UCLA/New Mexico Forward, Drew Gordon. He's been referred to as the next Blake Griffin (due to his complexion, athleticism, style and even #32) for quite awhile now. Like Blake, he's a skilled forward (although with holes in need of improvement) that does more than dunk, but will be criticized by asking if he can do anything other than dunk. He will be taking his talents to either Arizona, Washington or Kentucky next season.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXMbJi1fobg[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDuVge5zmno[/youtube]

ejftw · Post #869 » by **ejftw** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:54 pm

Sure hope it isn't the UoA. Don't get why Howland didn't go after him hard, we need size ffs.

Post #870 » by **mkwest** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 12:15 am

ejftw wrote:Sure hope it isn't the UoA. Don't get why Howland didn't go after him hard, we need size ffs.

I just read that he threw Oregon into the hat. I'm not sure UCLA had much of a chance.

In his words, "[his] brother didn't get it right the first time (UCLA), but he got it right the second time around (New Mexico). So [he] wants to make sure [he] doesn't make the same mistake."

Post #871 » by **mkwest** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 4:37 am

Philly choked away a game against the Nuggets tonight. I didn't see it, but heard it was like a blatant tank job. With Denver's win, they clinch a playoff spot (3rd Western team to do so; SAS and OKC are the other 2). They remain .001 points behind Memphis for the 3rd spot. Due to Division champs maintaining a top 4 seed, Denver is still in 5th place. They lead us by 1/2 game meaning that they would host us if the playoffs began today.

We currently have the series lead over the Grizzlies (2-1) with one game remaining. Denver took the season series against us 2-1.

In the event of a tie, the tie-breaking scenarios play out as follows:

2 Team Tie
(1) Division leader wins tie from team not leading a division.
(2) Better winning percentage in games against each other.
(3) Better winning percentage against teams in own division (only if tied teams are in same division).
(4) Better winning percentage against teams in own conference.
(5) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in own conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position).
(6) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in opposite conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position).
(7) Better net result of total points scored less total points allowed against all opponents (“point differential”).

3 (or more) Team Tie
(1) Division leader wins tie from team not leading a division.
(2) Better winning percentage in all games among the tied teams.
(3) Better winning percentage against teams in own division (only if all tied teams are in the same division).
(4) Better winning percentage against teams in own conference.
(5) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in own conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position).
(6) Better net result of total points scored less total points allowed against all opponents (“point differential”).

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Therefore, let's say that Memphis or Denver finishes in third place with the Clippers and the remaining team tied for fourth place. The Clippers would receive home court (even if tied with Denver who won the season series) because they won their division.

If all teams end the season with identical records, the Clippers would receive the 3rd seed despite any head-to-head win/loss record with either of the Nuggets and Grizzlies.

azncorruptedo17 · Post #872 » by **azncorruptedo17** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 2:58 pm

mkwest wrote:
ejftw wrote:Sure hope it isn't the UoA. Don't get why Howland didn't go after him hard, we need size ffs.

I just read that he threw Oregon into the hat. I'm not sure UCLA had much of a chance.

In his words, "[his] brother didn't get it right the first time (UCLA), but he got it right the second time around (New Mexico). So [he] wants to make sure [he] doesn't make the same mistake."

the way they handled josh smith was just sad. he was supposed to be beast mode but instead he just got fat.

mttwlsn16 · Post #873 » by **mttwlsn16** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 12:11 am

Cool so winning the pacific (once we clinch it) gives us tiebreaker and HCA (3 seed) in event of a two or three way tie?

Did I read that correctly...

Post #874 » by **mkwest** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:07 am

mttwlsn16 wrote:Cool so winning the pacific (once we clinch it) gives us tiebreaker and HCA (3 seed) in event of a two or three way tie?

Did I read that correctly...

We would receive the highest available seed with whatever team we tied with.

If the 4th and 5th place teams are tied (e.g. LAC and Denver), then Clips would host Denver in round 1.
If all 3 teams are tied at the end of the season, Clippers would get 3rd seed and then Denver would be 4th and Memphis 5th.

It won't mean anything if the Clippers don't do there part, but it's the ace up our sleeve if we can't manage to pull ahead but can match at least one of them. We beat Memphis on the road last year and it wasn't easy, but nobody wants to face Denver on the road in the playoffs.

mttwlsn16 · Post #875 » by **mttwlsn16** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:32 am

Cool thanks. Hopefully we just get back on track and take control of the 3 without needing help. Got a month to get back into our December shape

Quake Griffin · Post #876 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 5:16 am

the hell at this 4 game road trip?

back to back
day off
back to back.

HEY NBA!
IT'S NOT THE LOCK OUT SEASON!
WE DONT NEED TO HAE A 4 GAME IN 5 NIGHT ROAD TRIP RIGHT BEFORE THE FREAKIN PLAYOFFS!

Quake Griffin · Post #877 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 5:47 pm

Marc Gasol out indefinitely with an abdominal tear.

never wishing injury.
but that is a plus in Clipper nations favor coming down the stretch coupled with the winning the division advantage

azncorruptedo17 · Post #878 » by **azncorruptedo17** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 6:47 pm

Quake Griffin wrote:Marc Gasol out indefinitely with an abdominal tear.

never wishing injury.
but that is a plus in Clipper nations favor coming down the stretch coupled with the winning the division advantage

oh damn an abdominal TEAR? he's out for at least 4-6 weeks with a tear

Quake Griffin · Post #879 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:26 pm

azncorruptedo17 wrote:
Quake Griffin wrote:Marc Gasol out indefinitely with an abdominal tear.

never wishing injury.
but that is a plus in Clipper nations favor coming down the stretch coupled with the winning the division advantage

oh damn an abdominal TEAR? he's out for at least 4-6 weeks with a tear

thats what i was thinking but they're saying game to game.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/90915 ... minal-tear

Post #880 » by **og15** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:47 pm

What a good offensive system looks like:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOaC9gx7VTM[/youtube]

Barnes would be a great cutter in the offense. Would allow Paul to be on the ball less, but still have the same playmaking and scoring opportunities. A big to stretch definitely helps the offense though, but even without that, it promotes more movement and really gets shooters open.