2024 NBA Playoffs - West 1st Round: #4 Los Angeles Clippers vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2)

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Mavericks vs. Clippers Series Result

Mavericks SWEEP!
7
2%
Mavericks 4-1
26
7%
Mavericks 4-2
150
43%
Mavericks 4-3
53
15%
Clippers SWEEP!
16
5%
Clippers 4-1
6
2%
Clippers 4-2
48
14%
Clippers 4-3
46
13%
 
Total votes: 352

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs - West 1st Round: #4 Los Angeles Clippers vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4061 » by Patches Perry » Thu May 2, 2024 3:58 am

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Special_Puppy wrote:Why did Westbrook age so poorly?


It's odd, physically he doesn't look like he's lost much.


After his MVP season, his shooting fell off a cliff. He has never been a good shooter but he was OK. The most telling stat is that even his free throw percentage went from 80-85% every season from 2010-2017 to mid-60% since then. You rarely see guys FT% drop 20% in the 2nd half of their career. While FG and 3PT can drop as you lose the ability to create high quality shots, it's truly bizarre to see FT% drop like that.
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Post#4063 » by GSP » Thu May 2, 2024 3:58 am

Pj Tucker really changed this game lol............Plumlee killed their chance of a comeback tho

gave up a 4pt play and then had a turnover to end the quarter
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Post#4064 » by ChipotleWest » Thu May 2, 2024 3:58 am

PJ Washington has sucked this game.
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Post#4065 » by JustBuzzin » Thu May 2, 2024 3:58 am

Now the Clippers wanna play with energy smh

Team has the IQ of Mike Tyson in his prime.
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Post#4066 » by Shock Defeat » Thu May 2, 2024 3:58 am

I like the addition of Tucker. Gotta muck the game up
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Post#4067 » by durden_tyler » Thu May 2, 2024 3:59 am

i love how Luka sarcastically slows down the pace, get that full 24. LOL
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Post#4068 » by JustBuzzin » Thu May 2, 2024 3:59 am

ChipotleWest wrote:PJ Washington has sucked this game.

That's my Charlottian! :D
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Post#4069 » by Exp0sed » Thu May 2, 2024 4:00 am

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ScrantonBulls wrote:Huge exaggeration. Why do you think they're a bad matchup?

Let's ban bet on the winner of that series if you're that confident.



Haha cheers man. I'm just always down for a good ban bet! We'll see how Luka's knew is by the end of the series.


cool, we can bet rn and just qualify that the bet's invalid if Luka misses more than 1 game in that series
he's moving fine, i'm sure he'll be fine after a little rest and treatment
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Post#4070 » by Chuck Everett » Thu May 2, 2024 4:00 am

Harden and George are so predictable. Playoff frauds.
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Post#4071 » by vulture » Thu May 2, 2024 4:01 am

Does PG really deserve a max contract?
He’s just so inconsistent in the playoffs
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Post#4072 » by ChipotleWest » Thu May 2, 2024 4:01 am

Paul George is sorta the Dak Prescott of the NBA.

"Give me a fat paycheck after I stunk it up in the playoffs yet again"
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Post#4073 » by Tor_Raps » Thu May 2, 2024 4:01 am

What a horrible challenge and Reggie Miller continues to be a complete dumbass lol
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs - West 1st Round: #4 Los Angeles Clippers vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4074 » by Bank Shot » Thu May 2, 2024 4:02 am

Haven't seen much in LA that suggests that Lue is more than a meh coach. Powell not playing a ton despite the team being starved for offense is a major head scratcher.
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Post#4075 » by Tor_Raps » Thu May 2, 2024 4:02 am

vulture wrote:Does PG really deserve a max contract?
He’s just so inconsistent in the playoffs


Look at how many dudes get max contracts. If you're a first or second option, you're a max player in this league. Obviously not supermax.
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Post#4076 » by SweaterBae » Thu May 2, 2024 4:03 am

Even if Tucker is there, is that really an offensive foul? Dudes just fall over backwards.
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Post#4077 » by Chuck Everett » Thu May 2, 2024 4:03 am

Lively's a rookie, so they might give PJ Tucker that. I would have called that a block. That's a dangerous play to take a charge on.
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Post#4078 » by Tor_Raps » Thu May 2, 2024 4:04 am

SweaterBae wrote:Even if Tucker is there, is that really an offensive foul? Dudes just fall over backwards.


He wasn't even close to being set before Lively took off. On top of that, I think his heels were in the circle but that doesn't even matter because Tucker wasn't close to being set lol.
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Post#4079 » by dygaction » Thu May 2, 2024 4:04 am

ChipotleWest wrote:PJ Washington has sucked this game.


He almost took out Harden's game
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Post#4080 » by JustBuzzin » Thu May 2, 2024 4:04 am

vulture wrote:Does PG really deserve a max contract?
He’s just so inconsistent in the playoffs

At his age no.

But lets be honest teams will still offer him the max. Philly has already reportedly made him their #1 FA target. He's getting the max the question is where does he want it Clippers or Sixers.

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