Game 81: Los Angeles Clippers (47-33) @ Golden State Warriors (55-24) - 5:30 PM PT

ducler · Post #1 » by **ducler** » Sun Apr 7, 2019 9:40 pm

LakerClipperFan · Post #2 » by **LakerClipperFan** » Sun Apr 7, 2019 10:47 pm

looks like we're resting guys......damn this one could get ugly.

Roscoe Sheed · Post #3 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Sun Apr 7, 2019 11:21 pm

I guess doc wants the clippers to get their asses handed to them in the first round by the warriors. Great- we’ll get to see curry dancing and showboating, green cursing out the refs and get no tech and Durant being a sour puss every time a call doesn’t go his way. Just terrible. Almost worse than missing the playoffs outright. It would at least save the humiliation

Galloisdaman · Post #4 » by **Galloisdaman** » Mon Apr 8, 2019 1:02 am

Who is resting other than Gallo? Bev?

TheNewEra · Post #5 » by **TheNewEra** » Mon Apr 8, 2019 1:24 am

Salty as hell you telling me we went a whole season getting our ass kicked on interior defense and Doc Rivers two games before the finale realizes Harrell can play PF!?!?!??!!!

TheNewEra · Post #6 » by **TheNewEra** » Mon Apr 8, 2019 1:24 am

Galloisdaman wrote:Who is resting other than Gallo? Bev?

Green

TheNewEra · Post #7 » by **TheNewEra** » Mon Apr 8, 2019 1:35 am

Doc refusing to take Harrell out

TheNewEra · Post #8 » by **TheNewEra** » Mon Apr 8, 2019 2:13 am

Harrell plays some of the worse damn interior defense I’ve seen these past few months. He’s not committing to the switch or helping on screens or catching the ball handler at the rim he’s just standing there and yelling at his teammates when the guy scores

TheNewEra · Post #9 » by **TheNewEra** » Mon Apr 8, 2019 2:15 am

He did it again

Ranma · Post #10 » by **Ranma** » Mon Apr 8, 2019 2:44 am

The Clippers did a good job of staying close in the first half and even getting the lead, especially considering how short-handed we are. Shamet's play was the key to that but the team seemed to gameplan for DeMarcus Cousins and actually did a good job of making him miss shots and drawing fouls on him. Ironically enough, things went downhill once Cousins was forced to leave the game for an extended stretch with Bogut being the catalyst for the Warriors' explosion in blowing this game out.

Ranma · Post #11 » by **Ranma** » Mon Apr 8, 2019 2:51 am

Read on Twitter

Ranma · Post #12 » by **Ranma** » Mon Apr 8, 2019 2:57 am

Jerome Robinson has 10 points in 13 minutes on 4-6 shooting from the field and 2-3 from beyond the arc. He also has a 2 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal along with 2 turnovers.

TheNewEra · Post #13 » by **TheNewEra** » Mon Apr 8, 2019 2:59 am

Finally over

Ranma · Post #14 » by **Ranma** » Mon Apr 8, 2019 3:01 am

Read on Twitter

Wammy Giveaway · Post #15 » by **Wammy Giveaway** » Mon Apr 8, 2019 3:16 am

Read on Twitter

By virtue of this loss, Clippers are stuck at 8th seed. Here's why:

1. Thunder: Games vs. Rockets and Bucks will be resting day games in preparation for playoffs. Thunder will win against lesser talent. A Rockets win improves their conference record (27-24).
2. Spurs: Game vs. Mavericks is against a lottery team. Clippers and Spurs are tied 47-34 each, but Spurs conference record is greater than Clippers (29-22 over 27-23). Spurs will want to win out as their Plan A.
3. Clippers: Game vs. Jazz will be a resting day game. Win or lose, the Thunder and Spurs will win theirs. They also need to get their guys healthy and fit, and for that to be a reality, they'll have to tank the last game.

Warriors-Clippers rematch, here we come.

MartinToVaught · Post #16 » by **MartinToVaught** » Mon Apr 8, 2019 3:17 am

I'll just say it: not tanking after the Tobias trade was stupid. I'd much rather have a draft pick to look forward to than getting swept.

donemilio21 · Post #17 » by **donemilio21** » Mon Apr 8, 2019 3:26 am

Last week I was thinking that our last game vs. Utah would be the one to decide whether we are 5th seed or 6th.

the loss to lakers was inexcusable.

esqtvd · Post #18 » by **esqtvd** » Mon Apr 8, 2019 3:30 am

Ranma wrote:The Clippers did a good job of staying close in the first half and even getting the lead, especially considering how short-handed we are. Shamet's play was the key to that but the team seemed to gameplan for DeMarcus Cousins and actually did a good job of making him miss shots and drawing fouls on him. Ironically enough, things went downhill once Cousins was forced to leave the game for an extended stretch with Bogut being the catalyst for the Warriors' explosion in blowing this game out.

Well observed, Ramna. Cousins has been a plus/minus liability all year. If not disaster. The stats just confirm the reality.

I monitor Shamet pretty closely even during the game, as a Sixers fan and who thought the Clips should trade for him. He's a plus/minus miracle, even when he isn't shooting.

And BTW, even though he didn't start until he became a Clipper, Shamet's 5th on the all-time rookie list for 3 pointers made.

LakerClipperFan · Post #19 » by **LakerClipperFan** » Mon Apr 8, 2019 4:00 am

Donovan Mitchell 187
Lillard 185
Curry and Doncic 166
Shamet very close to 166

esqtvd wrote:And BTW, even though he didn't start until he became a Clipper, Shamet's 5th on the all-time rookie list for 3 pointers made.

Roscoe Sheed · Post #20 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Mon Apr 8, 2019 4:03 am

Wammy Giveaway wrote:

Read on Twitter

By virtue of this loss, Clippers are stuck at 8th seed. Here's why:

1. Thunder: Games vs. Rockets and Bucks will be resting day games in preparation for playoffs. Thunder will win against lesser talent. A Rockets win improves their conference record (27-24).
2. Spurs: Game vs. Mavericks is against a lottery team. Clippers and Spurs are tied 47-34 each, but Spurs conference record is greater than Clippers (29-22 over 27-23). Spurs will want to win out as their Plan A.
3. Clippers: Game vs. Jazz will be a resting day game. Win or lose, the Thunder and Spurs will win theirs. They also need to get their guys healthy and fit, and for that to be a reality, they'll have to tank the last game.

Warriors-Clippers rematch, here we come.

Rockets can still finish #2 and Utah likely won’t play their best players because they are now likely locked into the #5 spot