WCQF | (4) LA Clippers vs Utah Jazz (5) | UTA 3-2

[KqWIN]

Felt like the Jazz got the better shots this game. Both teams went through a huge drought in the third, but the difference was that the Jazz were missing wide open 3's. This one could have gotten out of hand with some better shooting but that's why we play the game.

This series is fantastic!

[JoeyLightYears]

The thing is even Clippers fans here talk like series is over and say Jazz will be crushed in next round. Why don't you have confidence and say you can win in 7?

Because we know our team. They are mentally weak and poorly coached. Once they are down, it's pretty much over. Hell even 3-1 series leads aren't safe.

Didn't the Clippers come back from this exact same situation in 2015?

Not that it really matters cuz The Warriors are going to sweep sweep sweep their way to the title. Jazz is probably slightly better preparation for the WCF though since they are kind of like the Spurs.

[NBAFan93]

His face expression hasn't changed since the Joe Johnson shot

Balmer looks so pissed. He does NOT like losing. I think heads may roll (Doc) if they don't win this series.

[OkcSinceSGA]

Jazz would have swept or won in 5 with a healthy Gobert for the entire series. I couldnt believe the disrespect in before the series, many saying Clippers in 5.

Stop with this already. Your disrespect is no less of an insult. Neither team has been healthy and it's dumb to get all cocky after barely beating them without BG. Nobody knows how things may have gone with both teams completely healthy.

And this series ain't over yet, so don't jinx my team, damnit.

I had Clippers in a tough 6, but said Utah winning wouldn't surprise me. Then I was reminded that on paper comparisons and regular season doesn't matter for this team. Guys like Redick+DJ+Crawford will shrink every year come playoffs. Injuries will happen to stars. Doc will be outcoached by literally anyone opposite of him.

It's a nightmare you can't wake up from. This is my 19th season following the Clippers. Since around my 12th birthday.

[KqWIN]

Warriors/Jazz should be a great series.

Doubt it, either of these teams will get blown out by GSW

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I wouldn't doubt it, but Jazz/Warriors is going to feature some incredibly beautiful basketball. it's a must watch for hoop junkies for the offensive execution, in-game and game-to-game adjustments, and defensive schemes both teams will plan for.

Not going to get ahead of myself, but the gameplan for the Jazz in a hypothetical Warriors matchup would be to make it as ugly as possible lol. If beautiful basketball is being played in that series, the Jazz are in trouble. We are experts at mucking it up and making it a blow for blow slow paced grind.

[SkyHook]

I'm disappointed in the Jazz fans represented on this forum besides the great moderators. 2 or 3 **** talkers who are puffing their chest out every game it seems. This is despite the fact that I haven't seen a single Clippers fan bash the Jazz or act like this wouldn't be a tough series.

Act like you have some class FFS.

Also even before series started Jazz were killing Clippers in the prediction poll, so the victim thing doesn't work.

Everyone should have some class, I agree. But there was that one Clip fan who erroneously called a Jazz fan a liar. Definitely not classy. Who was that by the way?

You'll have to give me context, because I'm pretty sure that was a misunderstanding. Very different than what's going on here. Even so maybe class isn't what I'm bothered by so much as unwarranted arrogance.

I'm just busting your chops. There's definitely some douchebaggery going on here, but there's something to be said about glass houses and stones as well.

No reason for anyone to get cocky. I'm still anticipating (cringing) that we'll see an epic game from CP on Friday. No guarantees of a Jazz series win.

[floppymoose]

I've got nothing against Rivers as a coach (actually, I like him), but he shouldn't be the GM, for a couple of reasons.

Unlike coaching, he is bad at GM'ing.
A coach should be the person in the organization who the players always feel is on their side, while the GM should *not* be that person and should be willing to ship any player to anywhere if it's good for the team.

[alebaba]

The thing is even Clippers fans here talk like series is over and say Jazz will be crushed in next round. Why don't you have confidence and say you can win in 7?

Because we know our team. They are mentally weak and poorly coached. Once they are down, it's pretty much over. Hell even 3-1 series leads aren't safe.

Didn't the Clippers come back from this exact same situation in 2015?

Not that it really matters cuz The Warriors are going to sweep sweep sweep their way to the title. Jazz is probably slightly better preparation for the WCF though since they are kind of like the Spurs.

They did, but that was with Blake playing the best basketball of his life.

Why do I have a feeling, Doc is going to sign Joe Johnson next year. lol

[Catchall]

lol Gobert had 5 steals? wow.

Six, but the refs called a foul and gave CP free-throws on the last one.

[bakesale]

This is a playoff series, both coaches have time to scout each other properly and make adjustments on the fly. Snyder is a better coach than Doc.

Not to mention that the Clippers probably never even played the Jazz at full strength during the season, we had our regular starting lineup for like 12 games?

This is the first 50 win season and playoff appearance for the Jazz in how long? Act like you got some sense man. I love the Jazz. They deserve it. But don't act like this team just won a title.

How is that acting up?

He's stating facts, Utah has been riddled with injuries all season and won 51 games nonetheless, that isn't bragging, that's a fact.

And disagree with me if you want but I firmly believe that Snyder is a better coach than Doc. Even Clippers fans agree with me, I see multiple Clippers fans calling for his head.

[JoeyLightYears]

Warriors/Jazz should be a great series.

Doubt it, either of these teams will get blown out by GSW

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I wouldn't doubt it, but Jazz/Warriors is going to feature some incredibly beautiful basketball. it's a must watch for hoop junkies for the offensive execution, in-game and game-to-game adjustments, and defensive schemes both teams will plan for.

Agreed, assuming you mean beautiful on the Warriors side as they run a picture perfect "bombs away" attack whilst "locking down" the hapless Jazz on the other end. Our scouts from MIT and Wharton have surely run the numbers so our players will be in the Jazz players spots even before the Jazz are.

[Catchall]

Joe Johnson gives zero ****.

[OkcSinceSGA]

Cp3 can score 40 but if Utah keeps getting this level of production from 5+ players every game, it's tough. I can't figure out why the Clippers are letting Utah control the tempo so much. Low scoring games=terrible idea vs Utah. They pass better, play smarter, cut harder, defend Halfcourt better

[floppymoose]

JoeyLightYears is not a Warriors fan, btw. I assume it's obvious but just in case it isn't.

[Else_where]

The thing is even Clippers fans here talk like series is over and say Jazz will be crushed in next round. Why don't you have confidence and say you can win in 7?

Because we know our team. They are mentally weak and poorly coached. Once they are down, it's pretty much over. Hell even 3-1 series leads aren't safe.

Fair enough but then they call jazz fans in here cocky when they say exactly same things as you did

[EmperorLocky]

LOL @ Ballmer.

Not watching. What did he do?

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[SkyHook]

Doubt it, either of these teams will get blown out by GSW

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I wouldn't doubt it, but Jazz/Warriors is going to feature some incredibly beautiful basketball. it's a must watch for hoop junkies for the offensive execution, in-game and game-to-game adjustments, and defensive schemes both teams will plan for.

Agreed, assuming you mean beautiful on the Warriors side as they run a picture perfect "bombs away" attack whilst "locking down" the hapless Jazz on the other end. Our scouts from MIT and Wharton have surely run the numbers so our players will be in the Jazz players spots even before the Jazz are.

Joe Lacob, is that you?

[uber_snotling]

Hats off to both teams. This has been the best series in the first round with every single game going down to the final two minutes. Injuries to both teams have hurt the flow, but the entertainment value has been great in the 4th.

I hope game 6 is a blowout though.

[jazzfan1971]

I can't speak for all Jazz fans, but I'd be quite satisfied getting outclassed by the Warriors in the 2nd round. Just making the 2nd round is a huge achievement for this squad. I hope we get there.

And if we get pounded once there, so be it. We won't be the first nor the last team that tyhe Warriors pound in the playoffs.

[Else_where]

I truly expect Doc gone if they lose the game 6, which they probably will