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#4041 » by Chuck Everett » Thu May 2, 2024 3:53 am

Special_Puppy wrote:Why did Westbrook age so poorly?


His decision making never improved. He was in the top 2% athleticism in the league during his prime. Usually when guards become vets, they don't beat you with their physical talent, but with their skill, experience and craftiness. Westbrook plays like this is still his first year in the league.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs - West 1st Round: #4 Los Angeles Clippers vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#4042 » by JDR720 » Thu May 2, 2024 3:53 am

Come on Plumgod, you can't do that.
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Post#4044 » by Swish1906 » Thu May 2, 2024 3:54 am

JDR720 wrote:At least Russ plays hard. The other guys are halfway asleep.


Again, with stupid over-aggressive plays he just tries to cover how terrible he is in every aspect of the game
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Post#4045 » by Petergrifindor » Thu May 2, 2024 3:54 am

How does Kidd not ask a time out with the Clippers run??? He is soooo bad.

Mavs got lucky with that 4 point play.
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Post#4046 » by Tor_Raps » Thu May 2, 2024 3:54 am

KingFox wrote:Kawhi still out? Sucks. I really think the clippers could have won a title in a healthy Kawhi season


The only year they were healthy, Jokic beat their asses. Jokic and Murray are way better player since then so I doubt that lol.
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Post#4047 » by SweaterBae » Thu May 2, 2024 3:54 am

JDR720 wrote:Come on Plumgod, you can't do that.


Westbrick floated up to double? Luka and ended up 15 feet from any Mav on the court.
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Post#4048 » by ChipotleWest » Thu May 2, 2024 3:55 am

OKC has already won Game 1 against whoever their opponent is.
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Post#4049 » by ___Rand___ » Thu May 2, 2024 3:55 am

well WTH, I couldn't watch basketball one evening and Clippers are laying down?
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Post#4050 » by JustBuzzin » Thu May 2, 2024 3:55 am

Pistol_Pete wrote:Embarrassing performance by the Clippers. I’m surprised the arena isn’t booing this garbage.

Half the arena is Lakers fans just enjoying a midweek playoff game. :lol:
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Post#4051 » by Petergrifindor » Thu May 2, 2024 3:56 am

Swish1906 wrote:He is for sure trying to get Luka out of the series…

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And the refs gave nothing on that one.

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Post#4052 » by Chuck Everett » Thu May 2, 2024 3:56 am

Petergrifindor wrote:How does Kidd not ask a time out with the Clippers run??? He is soooo bad.

Mavs got lucky with that 4 point play.


Coaches rarely call timeouts under 90 seconds to end a quarter (that isn't the fourth).
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Post#4053 » by SweetTouch » Thu May 2, 2024 3:56 am

I need Kylie to score 18, and the beard to score 15 this quarter
Stop being so disrespectful.
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Post#4054 » by Tor_Raps » Thu May 2, 2024 3:56 am

Petergrifindor wrote:How does Kidd not ask a time out with the Clippers run??? He is soooo bad.

Mavs got lucky with that 4 point play.


Teams don't typically call a timeout with less than a minute to go in Quarters 1 through 3...
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Post#4055 » by Bourne85 » Thu May 2, 2024 3:56 am

You can run from it, you can hide from it. But Harden choking in the playoffs will find you all the same.
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Post#4056 » by Shock Defeat » Thu May 2, 2024 3:57 am

That was a backbreaking 4 point play at the end. Holy crap
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Post#4057 » by GSP » Thu May 2, 2024 3:57 am

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Special_Puppy wrote:Why did Westbrook age so poorly?


His decision making never improved. He was in the top 2% athleticism in the league during his prime. Usually when guards become vets, they don't beat you with their physical talent, but with their skill, experience and craftiness. Westbrook plays like this is still his first year in the league.


This. And hes still more athletic than 95% of the league lol

I thought everyone knew his game would age poorly
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Post#4058 » by One Last Shot » Thu May 2, 2024 3:57 am

___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#4059 » by ScrantonBulls » Thu May 2, 2024 3:57 am

Exp0sed wrote:
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Exp0sed wrote:if Luka's knee is something that will be better after a few days rest, Mavs aren't dropping more than one game to OKC,
worst matchup by far for OKC

Mavs really did well by their late season surge, they got very lucky with KL injured and a very favorable matchup in the semis as they'd probably lose to both the Wolves and the Nuggets

now they'll be rested and whoever survives the other semi would probably be banged up and very exerted
I like their chances

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.


hmm, I watched their games vs. each other this season and after a lifetime of playing and watching basketball that's my intuition
OKC are awesome but they are mostly young, they weren't tested at all vs. the depleted Pelicans

Chet is great but he doesn't have the girth to battle with Mavs bigs inside, they lack the front court depth and size to challenge the Mavs. plus the Mavs have the best player in the series and OKC doesn't have a single player who can make it difficiult for him

experience is also a major concern for OKC, they are not yet on the level of beating Luka + Kyrie in a 7 game series, no way no how (assuming everyone is reasonably healthy)

Idk about "confident", that's just my opinion. i'm pretty confident the Mavs will win and I think they should win pretty comfortably too. if u wanna bet, we can bet :)

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.
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Post#4060 » by durden_tyler » Thu May 2, 2024 3:57 am

Exp0sed wrote:Kidd is so dumb, why is Luka still on the court? especially with WB out to end his season
knee sprain + cold..just bench him. if they get back to 15 or somtething maybe bring him back, that won't happen tonight anyway


Clippers are fighting back. If this returns to a 20 pt lead by mid-4th then you can rest him
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