Post#11 » by Wammy Giveaway » Thu May 15, 2014 6:38 am
I'll repost what I said on Twitter:
In the 2013 NBA Playoffs, Game 6 vs. Memphis Grizzlies, Chris Paul was ejected for the first time in his career. This season, Blake Griffin was unjustly ejected (rigged Warriors game) and justifiably suspended (picking up his 16th technical foul) for the first time in his career. In essence, the Clippers know what it's like when the world is against you. The elimination game is going to be the ejection game. Be prepared to see players ejected.
Doc Rivers's rant on the referees claiming the game was rigged may have cost him more than a fine. I wouldn't be surprised if the NBA proved they wanted a Thunder-Heat Finals by suspending Doc Rivers for Game 6, which would mean the Clippers will have to win under Alvin Gentry. Rigging Game 6 to favor the Thunder while pulling off an ejection job will ensure the end of the Clippers as we know it.
The Clipper's only hope is to win. Winning is the only way 1) Donald Sterling can go away, 2) the rigging can stop, and 3) to protect Blake Griffin from being traded. Everything rides on Game 6. If they are eliminated in the playoffs, Chris Paul will lose his superstar status and be demoted to role player. The Clippers will never be trusted again. The Clippers should come in with the mentality that for every game that is lost is a gain for Donald Sterling and the Lakers, who would love nothing more than to see the Clippers fail.
But, if they win - all of it from now til the NBA Championship - Donald Sterling and his family will go away forever, and the Lakers will be mediocre for quite some time. We are witnessing a fairy tale in front of our very eyes - why spoil the moment?
If the Clippers are the team of destiny as we proclaim them to be, they'll win Game 6 and defeat the Thunder in Game 7.