2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #4 Denver Nuggets vs #5 LA Clippers (Series tied 2-2)

jym85 · Post #481 » by **jym85** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:25 am

the Clippers have the most complete team out West
we'll see if that matters against the defense and intensity of OKC

The High Cyde · Post #482 » by **The High Cyde** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:26 am

GG Nugs

ejftw · Post #483 » by **ejftw** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:27 am

Patty, Cam, Jordan, Kobe and Drew!

JustBuzzin · Post #484 » by **JustBuzzin** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:29 am

Clippers are legit. We underestimated Harden/Kawhi.

Wolfgang630 · Post #485 » by **Wolfgang630** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:30 am

Game 4 was the true pivotal game for me no matter who won game 3.

OkcSinceSGA · Post #486 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:30 am

An elite offense scoring 82 seems bad.

ejftw · Post #487 » by **ejftw** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:32 am

The Wall is so effective that even Clippers are missing facing it

Handlez · Post #488 » by **Handlez** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:32 am

One Last Shot wrote:
OkcSinceSGA wrote:Jokic rainbow jumpers are automatic

Jokic losing a playoffs series against 50-win squad is automatic.

Oof...

Not another one.

Infinite Llamas · Post #489 » by **Infinite Llamas** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:33 am

SpurNani wrote:
Infinite Llamas wrote:
Handlez wrote:
This doesn't make sense.

Jokic is being labeled a top 10 player of all time by many. Jokic should have 5 MVP awards according to many.

If he's that great, there's no way he loses this series. LA is not far better talent wise and certainly not even close to being so talented that a 5 time MVP can't beat them with Murray, Porter, Gordon, Braun, etc.

So which is it...

Jokic is not top 10-15 all time and not a 5 time MVP? Because that kind of talent beats the Clippers.

1 Jokic
2 Kawhi
3 Harden
4 Zubac
5 Powell
6 Jamal
7 Gordon

That’s the difference.

Yeah Norman Powell who was averaging 12 points on 10-26 shooting through the first two games is better than Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon lol

Keep copping pleas for your boy Jokic

I stand by my statement.

ejftw · Post #490 » by **ejftw** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:34 am

Patty Mills with the bingo!

Mrakar · Post #491 » by **Mrakar** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:34 am

OkcSinceSGA wrote:An elite offense scoring 82 seems bad.

They were able to go trough regular season without shooting with transition offense. There is no transition offense in playoffs, ask Braun. You cant be elite offense when your best player can be quadrupleteamed and you cant punish it...

2 man game worked because teams couldnt give an inch to Murray/KCP/Porter. Now when you have Braun in there who cant hit side of a barn and also Westbrook playing heavy minutes its much easier to defend it....

CelticSooner · Post #492 » by **CelticSooner** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:35 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:Game 4 was the true pivotal game for me no matter who won game 3.

Clips win games 4 and 6.

ejftw · Post #493 » by **ejftw** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:36 am

Ended with the under with 6 head snaps, only one away

Kawhi with a meh game, Harden not looking to score in the second half...this was an amazing showing and the Wall + Intuit is amazing

Tomhomes33 · Post #494 » by **Tomhomes33** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:36 am

Mrakar wrote:
OkcSinceSGA wrote:An elite offense scoring 82 seems bad.

They were able to go trough regular season without shooting with transition offense. There is no transition offense in playoffs, ask Braun. You cant be elite offense when your best player can be quadrupleteamed and you cant punish it...

2 man game worked because teams couldnt give an inch to Murray/KCP/Porter. Now when you have Braun in there who cant hit side of a barn and also Westbrook playing heavy minutes its much easier to defend it....

What are you talking about? Jokic is being played 1on1 by Zubac..hardly ever doubled

Scoundreldays · Post #495 » by **Scoundreldays** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:37 am

Lets go!!!

Tomhomes33 · Post #496 » by **Tomhomes33** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:37 am

Cllips offense

Kawhy 21
Harden 20
Powell 20
Zubac 19

Post #497 » by **ken6199** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:40 am

Tomhomes33 wrote:Cllips offense

Kawhy 21
Harden 20
Powell 20
Zubac 19

let alone going on a deep playoff run, if they want to win this series this has to be the norm going forward. Two guys taking turns to score 35+ is not healthy.

madmaxmedia · Post #498 » by **madmaxmedia** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:41 am

Tomhomes33 wrote:
Mrakar wrote:
OkcSinceSGA wrote:An elite offense scoring 82 seems bad.

They were able to go trough regular season without shooting with transition offense. There is no transition offense in playoffs, ask Braun. You cant be elite offense when your best player can be quadrupleteamed and you cant punish it...

2 man game worked because teams couldnt give an inch to Murray/KCP/Porter. Now when you have Braun in there who cant hit side of a barn and also Westbrook playing heavy minutes its much easier to defend it....

What are you talking about? Jokic is being played 1on1 by Zubac..hardly ever doubled

And happy to let Jokic get 23/13/13 if Zu is gonna get 19/9 at the other end.

madmaxmedia · Post #499 » by **madmaxmedia** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:43 am

JustBuzzin wrote:Clippers are legit. We underestimated Harden/Kawhi.

It wasn't hard to do, even for Clipper fans TBH. But Kawhi turned into Machine Mode at just the right time near the end of the year, and James unexpectedly turned his play up a notch near the end of the year too, instead of swooning from carrying too big a load.

Infinite Llamas · Post #500 » by **Infinite Llamas** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:43 am

Handlez wrote:
Lunartic wrote:
Handlez wrote:
According to the majority on realgm, Jokic should have 5 MVP awards.

Why are you so insistent on this goofy narrative?

Jokic is an all time great playing against 2 ATGs in Kawhi and older Harden, his team is much worse as evidenced by their RS performance.

It's very hard to win when your team is worse than the opponent's team.

But of course, you know this and you're just having fun which I respect

The majority on realgm say Jokic should be a 5 time MVP.

That 5 time MVP is in his prime.

He has help.

A top 10 all time player in his prime doesn't lose this series unless...

Anyhow, there's players outside the top 10 that would beat this Clippers team with Jokic's help. Hakeem would absolutely beat the Clippers with Jokic's help.

Any proof that Hakeem wins? I’d love to see it.

Who wins?