OFFICIAL 2015 NBA PLAYOFF THREAD (NBA FINALS SET; GSW V. CLE - (But we have a whole week before the

[darthska]

[quote name="NobleKane"][quote name="shoeking2102"]Why?
[/quote]The rockets looked so good offensively last night[/quote]Have you forgotten games 3 & 4?

 

[shoeking2102]

The rockets looked so good offensively last night

Are you just going to ignore how uncharacteristically bad the Clippers looked last night? 

 

[nick.]

Wall

not gonna let his teammates lose another one

 

[noblekane]

NobleKane has been so off when it comes to the Clippers that I in fact think he's trolling, and for that i've come to sort of appreciate his comical banter.

It might come as a surprise but i want the clippers to win

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

The rockets looked so good offensively last night. We have seen time in again what momentum can do

They dominated the boards as well

If they can steal this next game then game 7 will be on their homecourt. Thats huge

DeAndre Jordan needs to stay out of foul trouble, that played a huge role in the game

But yeah, pressure honestly is on LAC in game 6 because if they happen to lose, game 7 in Houston, that's gonna be real tough to get that win. Harden will probably shoot 30 free throws in a game 7

 

[shoeking2102]

For some perspective:

Every starter for LAC was a negative last night except for DJ, who was at a 0.

LAC leads every team in the postseason at almost 39% from 3. Shot 25% from 3 on 35 attempts last night

Rivers had 2 pts before garbage time, Crawford had 5

Factor in the fact that the Clips have beaten their opponents at home in the postseason by 11 plus a game and shoot 41% from 3, which includes 2 thrashings against Houston last weekend, "Nervous" wouldn't be the word that I would prescribe. 

I honestly can't even fathom a situation where this series isn't over after tomorrow night. So many things had to go right for them last night, that won't happen again. Every game this series except last night they were down by 15 plus. It's a lopsided mismatch man.

 

[jjs07]

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[bowb4me]

Props to him. You couldn't keep me out, either.

But if the Hawks win, we all know the narrative. "Detriment. Shouldn't have. Team won one in the series without him already."

I hope fans don't use this as a opportunity to go at Whittman if John hurts his hand again. The DC area knows what it's like to rest someone who can go for next year.

I'm still pissed at the Nats for sitting Burg that year. Smh

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I hope fans don't use this as a opportunity to go at Whittman if John hurts his hand again. The DC area knows what it's like to rest someone who can go for next year.

I'm still pissed at the Nats for sitting Burg that year. Smh

Whitman has been a target all season. I don't expect that to change if things don't go well for Washington

 

[statis22]

Gotta love NT. Rockets have one good game out of 5 in a series (in which the Clippers also played like crap) and now people are predicting they can do something that's only been done like 8 out of 250 times in NBA history.

Absolutely. [emoji]128640[/emoji]

 

[do work son]

The rockets looked so good offensively last night

Are you just going to ignore how uncharacteristically bad the Clippers looked last night? 

chris paul and blake griffin dominated, and you got little production out of the bench. is that so weird and uncommon?

i don't think it's gonna happen again, but let's not act like it's the first time austin rivers, jj redick, and jamal crawford didn't shoot 85.6 percent from the field

 

[noblekane]

DeAndre Jordan needs to stay out of foul trouble, that played a huge role in the game

But yeah, pressure honestly is on LAC in game 6 because if they happen to lose, game 7 in Houston, that's gonna be real tough to get that win. Harden will probably shoot 30 free throws in a game 7

Im still waiting for that dwade 40 free throws game. You know its coming for him

 

[shoeking2102]

chris paul and blake griffin dominated, and you got little production out of the bench. is that so weird and uncommon?

i don't think it's gonna happen again, but let's not act like it's the first time austin rivers, jj redick, and jamal crawford didn't shoot 85.6 percent from the field

There's some middle ground to be had here. Literally what happened last night hasn't happened at all this season. I'm not sayin they are going to shoot outstandingly well, but JJ Redick, Crawford, Rivers, and Barnes haven't shot that bad together all season. At the very least one of them shoots well, especially in this postseason.

 

[lver of jordan]

Wall byke

 

[noblekane]

Also isnt rivers and barnes banged up now?

 

[georgescorewell]

I got the Hawks losing with Wall back.

At least there's more than one star player on the court tonight.

 

[Bert.]

Let's be serious guys

Clips ain't losing this series

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

chris paul and blake griffin dominated, and you got little production out of the bench. is that so weird and uncommon?

i don't think it's gonna happen again, but let's not act like it's the first time austin rivers, jj redick, and jamal crawford didn't shoot 85.6 percent from the field

DeAndre was in foul trouble, ended up giving Hawes a chance and he performed.. which stuck Jordan to the bench even more

He played 24 minutes.. anytime he's played 30+ minutes this series LAC has won. Not the end all and be all stat, but it's clear Jordan plays a role in disrupting Houston's offense and obviously the boards

McHale was so concerned about the boards that he started Josh freaking Smith last game

Like I said, Jordan needs to stay out of foul trouble

 

[do work son]

I think we lose in 6. Completely agree on DJ. Yall are exponentially better with him on the floor.

 

[georgescorewell]

Let's be serious guys

Clips ain't losing this series

If they don't get the next one I think Houston wraps it up at home.

A ton of pressure on the Clippers.

 

[nick.]

Let's be serious guys

Clips ain't losing this series

agreed

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

If they don't get the next one I think Houston wraps it up at home.

A ton of pressure on the Clippers.

I think Houston would be tough as hell to close out at home in game 7.. pressure definitely on LA not to pull a Lakers/Suns 2006 (?)

 

[xbiker47]

Wall back

 

[shoeking2102]

 
I think Houston would be tough as hell to close out at home in game 7.. pressure definitely on LA not to pull a Lakers/Suns 2006 (?)

Not even a LAL fan but g6 was heartbreak city 

 That damn Tim Thomas...The City was ready man, probably the closest we'll ever get to LAC vs LAL in the playoffs. Damn

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I felt like Will Bynum came up big last game, I wonder what he does with Wall back