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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Post#4081 » by ChipotleWest » Thu May 2, 2024 4:04 am

Tor_Raps wrote:
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.


Yeah Bradley Beal is going to make 50, 53 and 57 mil over the next 3 seasons.
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Post#4082 » by vulture » Thu May 2, 2024 4:05 am

Tor_Raps wrote:
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.


He’s gonna get one but man he’s just not there when you need him
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Post#4083 » by Tor_Raps » Thu May 2, 2024 4:05 am

So the series comes back down to Kawhi again... can he comeback for Game 6
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Post#4084 » by Decipher » Thu May 2, 2024 4:05 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.


Might be nerves

You see the it in golf with putting where younger guys just step up and roll them in but their older selves struggle as they’re thinking about the ramifications of a miss a lot more
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Post#4085 » by SerialChiller » Thu May 2, 2024 4:06 am

Just checking in....yikes! It appears big game Harden is back.
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Post#4086 » by PierceFan4ever » Thu May 2, 2024 4:06 am

Didn’t expect this game to be a blowout smh. Game 5 in a 2-2 series should be competitive
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Post#4087 » by Chuck Everett » Thu May 2, 2024 4:07 am

Tor_Raps wrote:So the series comes back down to Kawhi again... can he comeback for Game 6


Stick a fork in the Clippers. They're gonna get destroyed in the close out game.
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Post#4088 » by Tor_Raps » Thu May 2, 2024 4:07 am

vulture wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:
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.


He’s gonna get one but man he’s just not there when you need him


Hes being asked to be a 1st option without Kawhi... he's not good enough for that.
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Post#4089 » by ChipotleWest » Thu May 2, 2024 4:07 am

The series would be over 4-2 if not for Kidd in game 4, but I'll take it.
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Post#4090 » by Tor_Raps » Thu May 2, 2024 4:08 am

Mav players not named Kyrie/Luka can't even bring the ball over half lol
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Post#4091 » by CS707 » Thu May 2, 2024 4:08 am

These broadcasters are funny. I kinda stop paying attention and hear them hyping up it up like the Clippers are making a game of it so I check the score and Dallas its still up 20+.
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Post#4092 » by rockmanslim » Thu May 2, 2024 4:08 am

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Post#4093 » by ___Rand___ » Thu May 2, 2024 4:09 am

One Last Shot wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:well WTH, I couldn't watch basketball one evening and Clippers are laying down?


It's Vintage Harden + Playoff P = Tragedy

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Post#4094 » by durden_tyler » Thu May 2, 2024 4:09 am

Is there really no chance for the Clippers to just blow it up (not extend PG, aggessively look for Leonard suitors) because of the new arena?
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Post#4095 » by ChipotleWest » Thu May 2, 2024 4:09 am

Game 4 Clippers shot 62% from 3 in Dallas
Game 5 Clippers shooting 20% from 3 in LA

It makes absolutely no sense what so ever. :lol:
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Post#4096 » by jym85 » Thu May 2, 2024 4:09 am

ChipotleWest wrote:The series would be over 4-2 if not for Kidd in game 4, but I'll take it.


did you mean 4-1?
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Post#4097 » by Tor_Raps » Thu May 2, 2024 4:09 am

Mavs should sit/rest Luka rest of the way
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Post#4098 » by vulture » Thu May 2, 2024 4:10 am

This got out of hand quickly
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Post#4099 » by SweaterBae » Thu May 2, 2024 4:10 am

Come on, get Luka out if only for a couple minutes.
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Post#4100 » by ChipotleWest » Thu May 2, 2024 4:10 am

jym85 wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote:The series would be over 4-2 if not for Kidd in game 4, but I'll take it.


did you mean 4-1?


Heh yes.

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