[WC First Round] LA Clippers vs. Utah

I don't believe Heyward is leaving Utah. The money difference in the new CBA is just too large.

 

Utah has the right ingredients, they just don't quite seem to get over that wall. They could do so here, but I still say the Clippers (blaaaaarf!) in 6. Maybe 7, but I voted 6.

 

My upset...really it is not...but the Jazz are a well coached team and the Clippers are not.

 

I think the playoff performance of Utah juxtaposed with other suitors like the Celtics and Rockets will play a huge factor. Yes, the Jazz can offer more money. But what if Hayward fears that he'll be relegated to playing for a middle-of-the-road, 2nd tier contender. Especially with so much uncertainty surrounding the team a year from now. Check out their list of free agents in 2018. Anyone not named Gobert or Hayward will be looking for a new contract. And Salt Lake City ain't exactly the most enticing place for NBA players.

Meanwhile Boston is already the #1 seed in the East this season before they use their capspace this summer to potentially add a quality free agent. And they've got a high draft pick(possibly #1) heading their way. Whatever money Hayward loses due to the CBA, he can more than make up for in endorsements once he's playing for a perennial contender in the Celtics who also happen to be one of the premiere franchises in the NBA.

 

I gotta vote for Jazz, but I ain't gonna cheer for them. the Stockton, Malone, Jerry Sloan experience is still to fresh in my mind.
In my family we don't hold hands, we hold grudges

 

Clippers in 7, I hope Jazz win and would be nice if it's a long series since they are evenly matched. The Jazz losing home court is huge, if they had been the 4th seed I would've picked them in 7.

 

j*zz in 6.

Def wanna see a warriorw j*zz series

 

Someone will get suspended and his name is not Blake.

 

Jazzzzzz

Only because I'd l;ove to see Clips implode even more dramatically

 

I know this is blasphemous, but I am rooting Jazz. I have enjoyed watching them this year, and they are really good defensively! Oh and I hate the ****ing clippers! jazz in 7.

 

Whoever wins game one wins the series.

 

Gobert hurt already

 

WOW! Gobert done on the first play. WOW!

 

Wow... even if you dislike a team, you have to feel for a team when its star player gets hurt the first minute of the playoffs. That is brutal... Hope he's alright.

 

Wtf happened I was taking the dogs out

 

dafuq this was supposed one of the best series, now Gobert out on the first damn play. Had to be carried off to the locker room.

 

Pick n Roll and Gobert knocked knees with a Clipper.

Had to be helped off.

 

And is that all she wrote for the Jazz??

Both this series and the offseason. All theirnpositive momentum goes bye bye if Gobert has torn something.

 

Yah that gobert **** is depressing honestly. I feel for him

 

Looked really serious and if that's the case, the series is basically over before it started.