Game 6 : Los Angeles Clippers (4-1) @ Utah Jazz (2-2) - 9:00 PM

babyjax13 · Post #21 » by **babyjax13** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:19 am

People thought PG was going to be on the tier of LeBron/Durant/Kawhi, he's not that player, but he is really, really good. Hoping to pull this out, but it's a fun one to watch, think both teams have some runs.

Post #22 » by **og15** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:19 am

The bench really had a tough time, hence why Lue went heavy on the starters. The bench just did not have it in that first half. It would be nice for the bench to make a little run in the second half so that the starters don't have to carry it the whole way.

MartinToVaught · Post #23 » by **MartinToVaught** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:21 am

ejftw wrote:I don't get the PG hate right now, yeah, he's been missing everything but he's been pesky on D and has been keeping us in the match imo

The whole rollercoaster ride with him just gets exhausting sometimes. It is nice to see him contribute on defense, of course, but still.

Clemenza · Post #24 » by **Clemenza** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:24 am

Post #25 » by **og15** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:25 am

That's a real rough start to the 2nd half

Clemenza · Post #26 » by **Clemenza** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:25 am

babyjax13 wrote:People thought PG was going to be on the tier of LeBron/Durant/Kawhi, he's not that player, but he is really, really good. Hoping to pull this out, but it's a fun one to watch, think both teams have some runs.

Who said this?

TheNewEra · Post #27 » by **TheNewEra** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:26 am

Don’t know if they can win this one they haven’t ran any plays in a while

ejftw · Post #28 » by **ejftw** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:28 am

Utah is 13-28 from three, the Clippers are 6-19. They are also +8 on the glass...Lue needs to make game by game adjustments as well, Ibaka shouldn't be in often vs Gobert

Post #29 » by **og15** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:31 am

Conley is busting them up

Post #30 » by **og15** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:32 am

Clemenza wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:People thought PG was going to be on the tier of LeBron/Durant/Kawhi, he's not that player, but he is really, really good. Hoping to pull this out, but it's a fun one to watch, think both teams have some runs.

Who said this?

I think they mean when he started bursting into the scene as a star SF

Clemenza · Post #31 » by **Clemenza** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:32 am

ejftw wrote:Utah is 13-28 from three, the Clippers are 6-19. They are also +8 on the glass...Lue needs to make game by game adjustments as well, Ibaka shouldn't be in often vs Gobert

Just haven't made buckets. We've missed about 6-7 easy shots right under the basket. That's at least ten missed points right there

ejftw · Post #32 » by **ejftw** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:33 am

Why does Mike Conley always seem like he's in his prime against us yikes

TheNewEra · Post #33 » by **TheNewEra** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:34 am

Lue leaning on the starters way to much one day after a back to back. They look blown up on defense

Post #34 » by **og15** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:34 am

ejftw wrote:Utah is 13-28 from three, the Clippers are 6-19. They are also +8 on the glass...Lue needs to make game by game adjustments as well, Ibaka shouldn't be in often vs Gobert

Those 3's are mainly Conley who is 6/11, but still, Mitchell and O'neale are combined 5/8, so still really good too

Post #35 » by **og15** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:37 am

ejftw wrote:Why does Mike Conley always seem like he's in his prime against us yikes

I know, right? But he's actually been good this season unlike how he started last season. 19/6/5 on 45/43 coming into this game

Clemenza · Post #36 » by **Clemenza** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:39 am

Put the team on your back Luke

MartinToVaught · Post #37 » by **MartinToVaught** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:41 am

Luke!

esqtvd · Post #38 » by **esqtvd** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:41 am

og15 wrote:
ejftw wrote:I don't get the PG hate right now, yeah, he's been missing everything but he's been pesky on D and has been keeping us in the match imo

There's generally a bias when it comes to analyzing PG and Kawhi, seems like people are very willing to throw PG under the bus, but to excuse Kawhi, or shift the blame to something else. Players have bad games, doesn't mean they are trash every time the shot isn't falling, it is going to happen. PG is playing fine for a poor shooting night. He has 6 FT's, he's got 5 steals. The whole thing we want players to do when the shot isn't falling is to contribute in other ways, and he's done that.

It's good to have a moderator present on game threads. Thanks for being here, man.

TheNewEra · Post #39 » by **TheNewEra** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:42 am

In no realm can Batum keep up with Mitchell if he’s attacking

babyjax13 · Post #40 » by **babyjax13** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:42 am

og15 wrote:
Clemenza wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:People thought PG was going to be on the tier of LeBron/Durant/Kawhi, he's not that player, but he is really, really good. Hoping to pull this out, but it's a fun one to watch, think both teams have some runs.

Who said this?

I think they mean when he started bursting into the scene as a star SF

Exactly, I think it set up a perception that he's something more than he is, even when people started to adjust expectations. He's an elite defensive player, and a very good but not dominant offensive player. Most teams (including Utah) would kill to have a player of his caliber. We only have one guy in his tier (Gobert).