ROUND 1, GAME 1: Mavericks @ Clippers Saturday 1:30PM PDT

RingColluder · Post #1 » by **RingColluder** » Sat May 22, 2021 4:02 am

An early game for a team not adept at playing early games. Still it is the playoffs and we can send a strong statement with a dominant and decisive win tomorrow.

The main focus I see is keying in on Luka early and often and physically. We let him get into a groove even in a game 1 win, it could be a long series. I am not concerned with Porzingis, and I look to see Rajon Rondo play key minutes against a team he has strong motivation against.

A 4 game sweep would send a strong message, let's start it off right.

Scoundreldays · Post #2 » by **Scoundreldays** » Sat May 22, 2021 4:38 am

So excited and nervous for this rematch! Definitely will be having some whiskey while watching this tomorrow

Clemenza · Post #3 » by **Clemenza** » Sat May 22, 2021 6:59 am

Lets Go!!

Kelphus · Post #4 » by **Kelphus** » Sat May 22, 2021 1:26 pm

Clippers opened as 6.5 favorites, now 5.5 points.
Mavs money coming in?

Don't like game 1 to be day game, but yes, this is different.. this counts. Nine of the current roster suffered through last year's debacle, that has to be motivation. Ibaka is back, almost everybody is healthy... (Coffey - illness, Cousins - sore foot)

Let's go Clippers

ducler · Post #5 » by **ducler** » Sat May 22, 2021 6:33 pm

Read on Twitter

nickhx2 · Post #6 » by **nickhx2** » Sat May 22, 2021 8:49 pm

oh look at that i turn the game on and beverley is literally committing his second foul

what do you know

NippySudz · Post #7 » by **NippySudz** » Sat May 22, 2021 8:50 pm

Looks like the team doesn't have a rhythm

MartinToVaught · Post #8 » by **MartinToVaught** » Sat May 22, 2021 8:50 pm

Shocker, 2 fouls on Beverley already in an important game. :noway:

At least Zu's ready for the playoffs.

TheNewEra · Post #9 » by **TheNewEra** » Sat May 22, 2021 8:51 pm

Wow they look horrible right now

MartinToVaught · Post #10 » by **MartinToVaught** » Sat May 22, 2021 8:52 pm

This is embarrassing already, but is anyone really surprised?

GamecockFan1024 · Post #11 » by **GamecockFan1024** » Sat May 22, 2021 8:53 pm

Freaking embarrassing start. Reason 50 why you don't rest players at the end of the year.

nickhx2 · Post #12 » by **nickhx2** » Sat May 22, 2021 8:55 pm

look pretty much like i expected them to

a team that hasn't put too many games together on a whole

definitely think putting beverley back into the starting lineup was a bad idea, as well. reggie earned it and they're used to him. instead we have jackass bev in foul trouble (again) in meaningful games (again).

MartinToVaught · Post #13 » by **MartinToVaught** » Sat May 22, 2021 8:56 pm

GamecockFan1024 wrote:Freaking embarrassing start. Reason 50 why you don't rest players at the end of the year.

Nothing would change if we played the starters. They'd just be choking like this against the Lakers instead of Dallas.

TheNewEra · Post #14 » by **TheNewEra** » Sat May 22, 2021 8:58 pm

Luka hitting everything

nickhx2 · Post #15 » by **nickhx2** » Sat May 22, 2021 8:59 pm

paul george now hesitant to shoot the 3 and i do not like it

MartinToVaught · Post #16 » by **MartinToVaught** » Sat May 22, 2021 9:01 pm

Just like last year, Kawhi and Zu are the only ones who aren't scared of the playoffs.

TheNewEra · Post #17 » by **TheNewEra** » Sat May 22, 2021 9:05 pm

Kawhi doing it all

GamecockFan1024 · Post #18 » by **GamecockFan1024** » Sat May 22, 2021 9:06 pm

Kawhi is the only person playing well so far.

Scoundreldays · Post #19 » by **Scoundreldays** » Sat May 22, 2021 9:08 pm

Man I'm gonna be drunk by the time this game is over.

wakelaunch1 · Post #20 » by **wakelaunch1** » Sat May 22, 2021 9:10 pm

One of the stupidest fouls I have ever seen by Paul George on Brunson. He is losing a lot of athletic ability. Brunson was off balance. Luca abused him also. His defense is subpar. Hes not even a top 30 defensive player anymore