LA Clippers (48-23) AT Hornets (25-46) Game 72

[mkwest]

Hell Houston even looks like a good threat though the weakest of them all. We would need Bledsoe to play some serious time and D on Harden between the speed of Harden and Lin with the three ball shooting with Parsons wouldn't be a cake walk.

This team needs to lock in stronger heading into the post season.

I like Houston. They're not a total walk in the park, but I'd feel fully confident against them. The other teams are more experienced and have been there before. GSW are somewhat inexperienced themselves, but have the shooters and truly believe they can beat us after winning the season series. Thankfully, Houston hasn't had the pleasure of beating us yet. Hopefully it stays that way.

Nobody wants to play the nuggets, especially in Denver. I think they're beatable, but are a very tough out. Anyone but them if possible.

Injuries could obviously make a difference. Gasol is playing right now, but if it continues to be a problem or becomes worse....then Memphis becomes a whole lot less intimidating.

[mttwlsn16]

W
Bout damn time

[mj_shoefanatic]

I think we can win 53-55 tbh

53 would be bad considering their are 10 games left, 5 home and 5 road I think. 5-5 is at least 54 wins, 6-4 is 55 wins. Based on the schedule, 6-4 is a likely outcome, 7-3 can be done, and 8-2 is possible if the team is really serious. So the wins should be 55-57 by the end of the season.

I agree. I hope we get 56-57.

[mkwest]

Chris Paul: "Greivis Vasquez talks too much"

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq96brnXzgs[/youtube]

[mkwest]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziu7QyY3Z2I[/youtube]

[og15]

If Paul says you talk too much, that's a big deal because Paul talks a lot himself

[mkwest]

The Ethering Of Greivis Vasquez, Courtesy Of Chris Paul

It all seemed to start in the 2nd quarter when Vasquez drew his third foul. He went to the bench cursing the Clippers for flopping and playing soft. The game went on, tightly contested like most Hornets games, before the Clippers started to pull away. As Chris Paul checked in, he started mouthing off at the press row about something he was about to do.

For the next three minutes, he undressed Vasquez on the court with crossovers and verbal barbs. The best moment came when Paul shook Vasquez and landed a floater over Anthony Davis to force a Hornets timeout and effectively ice the game. Instead of taking his huddle, Paul started holding up “21″ wit his fingers (Vasquez’s number) and yelling to Wendell Pierce, “Don’t worry, Vasquez is your savior!” He just had this stoic a-hole look on his face too. “Vasquez is your savior?!”

Then, as the last minute ticked away, Paul stole the ball from Vasquez in traffic, stopped, held the ball out and said, “here” before taking off down the court. The whole exchange was such a sight to behold as I’d imagined this is what Jordan did to guys like John Starks on a daily basis.

Paul finished the game with 16 points and his team was victorious, 105-91. Vasquez? Scoreless in 27 minutes of play. Naturally, after the game, Paul handed Vasquez the ball and refused to shake his hand. It was just an unrelenting thrashing that showed the sort of heartless bastard CP3 is when it comes to winning. And just how far Greivis Vasquez (and most other PGs) has to go before he’s in Paul’s league.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8q-AtG2FOY[/youtube]

David D., The Smoking Section

[mj_shoefanatic]

CP3 does not like Vasquez