Western Conference Semifinals: (2) Oklahoma City vs. (3) LA Clippers

Does anyone still remember when San Antonio, LA Clips, and OKC were all possibly losing in the first round?

With the way OKC and LA are playing in the 2nd round, it almost makes me happy Houston isn't around to get completely embarrassed by them. Although we would've at least given SA a tough fight I think.

 

But but their colors are red, white, and blue. Of course they are America's team. And they're fighting the American fight for equal freedoms to rid their franchise of their racist owner, who only owned the team for 30+ years. And who has had multiple lawsuits against him claiming racism, who has practiced racist real estate, and has said multiple racist comments. And just because the Clippers were in NBA purgatory in the Lakers' shadow prior to signing Chris Paul doesn't mean they weren't America's team then.

The Clippers are America's team.

 

Brooks has a lineup of Collison Adams Fisher Butler and Jackson out there.

Haha...wow

Guess he does not want to win.

 

en fuego he is

 

On paper, it is a must watch! KD and CP3 are the two best players who are really unreliable to win the championships. OKC just with the same coach and without much improvement from last year. CP3 with great help from Griffin and Rivers this year. It will be so disappointed if he can't lead his team to win it all this year. However, I just think Clippers can't be the WC champion this year. They just managed to screw things up without committing obvious mistake. Hard to explain, lets see.

 

OKC too used to the Grizzlies grinding offense, haven't adjusted yet to the speed. Once they do, they'll be fine.

 

Barring any injuries, Clippers should win this series.

They look like a more complete team. Better set plays. ball distribution, and bench.

For OKC to win this series, Durant and Westbrook will have to have monstrous games throughout the series. Not much margin for error.

 

Usually only one team is allowed the best PG in the league.

We have probably the best player at 2 positions so I don't think we should complain

 

IDGAF what no one says...Brooks makes McHale look like Red Auerbach. These dudes run a pick up ball offense.

 

If Clippers advance, they will get owned by the Spurs. Pop always has a game plan against Chris Paul to make him completely ineffective.

 

If I was OKC, I'd try slowing it down.

The Clippers can run it up and down with the best of them... they want the game to be played at this pace.

 

Lol at the fact that OKC improved on defense...

 

All good. Washington is going to win it all.

 

Blake really grew up this year...

 

Don't think their halfcourt set is good enough to try and slow it down.

 

These dudes don't have a set.

 

ISO is a set! - brooks

 

Here's a little mini analysis I found

Thunder AT Clippers: L 103 -111 by 8

Thunder AT Clippers: W 107 - 101 by 8

Clippers AT Thunder W 105-91 by 14

Clippers AT Thunder L 117-125 by 8

Both teams shared a lost at home and away

OKC averaged 106.5 and Clippers averaged 107.0

For OKC to win, KD and Westbrook MUST play better and KD has to shoot well

It's definitely going to 7 but I think OKC can pull it off.

 

They have Westbrook and Durant.... they can pretty much do anything they want in the half-court.

They can get any shot they want... the shots they're shooting with 18 seconds left on the shot clock are always going to be there.

LA is doing whatever they want out there on offense. OKC is going to have to get more physical and grind down their offense.