Do the Clippers with (insert PF) make the playoffs?

Clip34life · Post #1 » by **Clip34life** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 10:24 pm

Say the Clippers get Okafor or Smith and keep Davis, do they make the playoffs? Assuming the following
1) Davis doesn't have a major injury
2) Kaman keeps up his production
3) Thornton continues his development
4) Either Okafor or Smith continue to develop.

Ya or nay?

SabasRevenge! · Post #2 » by **SabasRevenge!** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 10:38 pm

I think Smith is a pipe dream, but they may be able to get Okafor if they really overpay him.

If they land one of them I still don't think they make the playoffs. They have zero depth and their starters are solid but not great. Kaman is probably their best asset. I'm hoping they land Okafor just because I think that would be an interesting team to watch.

Post #3 » by **King Roosk** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 10:44 pm

How many Clipper threads do we need?

Clip34life · Post #4 » by **Clip34life** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 10:47 pm

Well assuming they get either of them. They'll prob be signed for less than brand, like 5 yrs 70 mil. They can still free up enough cap space (like 5 mil) to sign a few people to fill out the big man position as well as PG. They could probably pick up tinsley if he was waived and maybe Kwame Brown or something. They're good at SF with Thomas and SG with Mobley.

BobbyLight · Post #5 » by **BobbyLight** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 11:43 pm

No, the Clips are not a playoff team just like last year the Warriors weren't a playoff team with Baron. Last years Warriors were much better than this years Clippers will be, unless Josh Smith signs there, and the it's maybe even. Okafor won't help them because he isn't the scoring threat either Smith or Brand are. The funniest thing about all of this free agent season is the the Clippers and Warriors look worse on paper than the did last year.

Curmudgeon · Post #6 » by **Curmudgeon** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 11:58 pm

Lol, the Clips have become B-Diddy and the 7 dwarves. 25-30 win team.

Maybe the franchise ought to move to Seattle.

Clip34life · Post #7 » by **Clip34life** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:07 am

You live up to your namesake.

Alex_De_Large · Post #8 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:24 am

spurs
suns
mavericks
jazz
hornets
rockets
lakers

all of these teams have atleast 2 legit all-stars (have been all-star one day in the last 3 years), no way you can make the playoffs with only 1.

deeney0 · Post #9 » by **deeney0** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:05 am

Yeah, with Okafor or Smith I think so. Without one of those two, probably not.

_BBIB_ · Post #10 » by **_BBIB_** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:46 am

Im not sure how Okafor fits with Chris Kaman.

If they stole Josh Smith from my Hawks, absolutely they would make the playoffs.

Davis
Mobley/Gordon
Al Thornton
Josh Smith
Chris Kaman

That's a playoff squad.

Solid defense down low with Kaman the 7 footer and the best weakside shot blocker in the NBA.

What an athletic team too especially with EG in the game.

I hope it doesn't happen!

Kakish · Post #11 » by **Kakish** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:53 am

_BBIB_ wrote:Im not sure how Okafor fits with Chris Kaman.

If they stole Josh Smith from my Hawks, absolutely they would make the playoffs.

Davis
Mobley/Gordon
Al Thornton
Josh Smith
Chris Kaman

That's a playoff squad.

Solid defense down low with Kaman the 7 footer and the best weakside shot blocker in the NBA.

What an athletic team too especially with EG in the game.

I hope it doesn't happen!

Yup...