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

Better team won.

Clips lost this series b/c their defense sucks. I read on ESPN that prior to this game, their defensive rating is like 110. That's pathetic.

 

Can't really put this series on him although he had some bad turnovers last game.

 

Agreed, I've always had a strong dislike for OKC (going back to Seattle, obviously) and Clippers were never good (until David Stern handed Paul to the Clippers (after he ruined the Paul-to-Lakers trade for the never-mentioned "basketball reasons")). But I do hope that Spurs can get OKC this time. In 2012 WCF, they lost 4-2, losing 4 in a row. SA lost all 4 to them this reg. season.

 

Wtf happened. Spurs vs. Thunder? Heat vs. Pacers? Is this 2013 or 2014?
Exact repeat of last year.

Let me guess. Spurs vs. Heat in the finals, Heat win?

 

That choker label is because his teams never made it to the Conference Finals.

 

So, after all the bull**** postering and the upset hopes, it comes down to the 2 top-ranked teams in each conference. Makes you appreciate 1995 even more.

 

I know what it means.

As for this series he averaged like 20 and 12, that's not choking.

 

It's because I just don't like Miami, AT ALL. I'll never understand why they still hype up LBJ like he's the greatest thing since Jordan. And, Barkley last night on TNT, still thinks he doesn't get enough help (isn't that why he jumped ship from Cleveland to Miami in the first place???)

 

The opposing PG outplayed him (despite what the stats say). Paul needs to bring it even more.

 

and its still better than ours

 

You didn't expect him to shutdown Westbrook did you?

 

Spurs played the Griz - not OKC last year

 

Good point Shaud...I didn't know about him averaging 20/12, but because he still never got the job done. Serious question...How many "superstars", in league history, have failed to reach the Conference Finals for their entire career? I know in Sports, your legacy is defined primarily, by how you do in Postseason. But as the "superstar" you are more scrutinized, especially when you don't win it all.

 

Ah, that's right. I forgot.

 

What is with Scotty Brooks's eyebrows?? or lack thereof...

 

You can't shut down a star. But if you're CP3, you can't let another PG outshine you like that.

WB > CP3 all series (except for game 1 - and WB still had a good statistical game).

 

I agree with what yall are saying as far as what the public will say but me personally I don't get on Paul as much for him never getting out of the 2nd round, his teams has not been that great in my eyes. Even this Clippers team I wasn't completely sold on.

 

He outshined him because his team won the series, it helps when you are playing beside the MVP.

If you swap Westbrook and CP3, what do you think would happen? Same results OKC advancing.

 

Maybe because he is arguably the greatest thing since Jordan. No one has won 4 MVP's since Jordan. He may take his team to 4 Finals in a row and even Jordan didn't do that. His numbers are better than anyone since Jordan. Pretty simple to understand.

 

Another thing: Doc Rivers was brought in to improve the D. But it still sucked.

This Clips team is STACKED. If they played any semblance of good consistent defense, they would have had no trouble beating OKC.

Doc Rivers is pretty overrated to me now.