Would the Clippers have won the title in 2021 if not for the Kawhi injury?

[eminence]

To put it in # form. My opinions on their chances in series.

Assuming everything happens the same up until the Kawhi injury and then that just doesn't happen. 2-2 vs Jazz.

75% chance to 2-1 or better the Jazz.

45% chance to beat the Suns.

40% chance to beat the Bucks.

13.5% chance to win the title.

[No-more-rings]

I think the Clippers certainly should be favored in the hypothetical (vs the Jazz).

But the point was more about pointing to the silliness of this idea taken from a 6 game sample where they lost the series "I think there's good reason to think they'd run over the Suns, considering they took it to 6 without him."

The Clippers at no point over there time together have shown any indication of being the quality of team to be able to run over a good team like the Suns.

6 vs Dallas
losing vs Denver in 7
7 vs Dallas
6 vs Utah without Conley (losing Kawhi for the last 3rd, 2-2 with Kawhi)

Well again they went for 4 straight wins by a healthy margin of victory over the Jazz, don’t see Conley swinging anything for them there. They definitely were on a roll going into the next series, is the point. “Running them over” was just for comic purposes nothing more.

You wouldn’t haved favored them comfortably over the suns with healthy Kawhi?

the clippers with kawhi struggled to get past dallas, so no, i wouldnt be sure they beat the suns or bucks

basketball is not so simple that every series loss thst was somewhat close would be a confortable wins by adding a star player

The 08 Celtics got by the Hawks and Cavs in 7 and beat a superior Lakers and Pistons in 6. Yeah i do think it could’ve happened. Not 100% certainty but it’s worth discussion. That’s what this is all about.

[No-more-rings]

To put it in # form. My opinions on their chances in series.

Assuming everything happens the same up until the Kawhi injury and then that just doesn't happen. 2-2 vs Jazz.

75% chance to 2-1 or better the Jazz.

45% chance to beat the Suns.

40% chance to beat the Bucks.

13.5% chance to win the title.

How are you giving a 75% chance vs the Jazz when they already won? You know that makes no sense right?

[GSP]

Whos guarding Giannis lol...... Kawhis defense on him was good but overblown

There isnt a Marc or Siakam on last years Clips team.....Lowry and Fvv did great in moments too and are both better than any of the guard defenders Lac has and yes that includes Pat Bevs overrated defense

Zu cant stay on the floor against Giannis and they didnt have Serge in the playoffs.....Batum or Mann at 5 is gonna get rekt by Giannis lmaooo

[feyki]

Second FMVP.

[Jaivl]

To put it in # form. My opinions on their chances in series.

Assuming everything happens the same up until the Kawhi injury and then that just doesn't happen. 2-2 vs Jazz.

75% chance to 2-1 or better the Jazz.

45% chance to beat the Suns.

40% chance to beat the Bucks.

13.5% chance to win the title.

How are you giving a 75% chance vs the Jazz when they already won? You know that makes no sense right?

How are you giving a 45% chance to beat the suns when they already lost? You know that makes no sense right?

[Dutchball97]

I do think they'd get past the Suns but it'd be very close and I'd favor the Bucks in the finals.