So far this yr they've played 27 home gms and only 18 away. Well this is what they're looking at over the next month and a half (22 gms). JAN 28th @ Utah 30th @ NO 31st @ SA FEB 2nd @ Nets 5th @ Clev 6th @ Tor 8th @ OKC 9th @ Dal 11th Hou 19th SA 21st Sac 23rd Mem 25th @ Hou 27th @ Mem MAR 1st @ Chi 2nd @ Min 4th Port 8th @ GS 9th Min 11th @ OKC 13th @ Dal 15th Hou That is one brutal stretch of games as 17 out of the 22 are against good teams, and 12 of those 17 tough gms will be on the road.
Clips have quietly been solid despite the struggles of Crawford and their bench. They need another playmaker almost as bad as we do.
They have Crawford and CP3. Rockets have ONE guy that can beat people off the dribble consistently. Clippers need a legit starting SF more than anything else, not a playmaker. If Matt Barnes is still playing 30 mins/game in the playoffs, oh well.
It's their annual Grammy road trip. Just like the Spurs have their Rodeo road trip. http://www.dailynews.com/sports/201...ames-in-13-days-on-difficult-grammy-road-trip
Clips seem to just be coasting along. Nobody is talking about them but they are right there with us. I feel like they have another gear to turn on, but could be wrong.
2nd in the west in point differential by a decent margin.... and right there with the Hawks. Nobody is taking them seriously but they definitely should be.
The media darling & 'favorite' before the current media darling Warriors (though seem to be living up to it). Coasting or not, as TR said, right there at 31-14 and no one is really talking about them. Doc the GM has done a terrible job. Very little to no flexibility to improve. And this guy got a 5-year, $50 million extension.
The Clippers is having one of the worst bench in the league but CP3 is having probably one of the best season in his career. Jordon is very solid and playing well, Griffin improved a lots with his mid range. They are a very tough team to beat in the playoff when they will play a 6-7 men rotation.
The Clippers are doing well enough but they thus far have not been quite as good in the W/L department as they hoped. Part of their problem is that they are really small in the backcourt and this is going to be a real issue for them.
I know for a fact that there are whispers around the league that the Warriors will have real issues dealing with size inside in the playoffs. They have a fabulous record and have a dominant statistical +/-.... but there are those that doubt it carries over.
They were good last year. They basically have the same players, and have added a year of chemistry, which will make them dangerous in the playoffs regardless of what happens their next 22 games. One thing is certain. They’re not going to lose a lot of those games. If they lose more than half, I’ll donate $20 to the tip jar.
Just like last week I said, I still believe Cavs is probably the best team RIGHT NOW. If the play off starts tomorrow, I will pick the Cavs against either the Clippers or Spurs in the final.
They wont be any tougher to beat than last year. Doc purposely going after old guys and knowing he needs a SF refuses to touch the position. You can't rely on limited non athletic dudes like Matt Barnes and old 36 year old chuckers like Jamal Crawford to take you anywhere. Blake is just a jumpshooter now he really didnt improve much else even if that was one of his biggest criticisms, his rebounding is down and post game not improved. This team is gonna have another sad post season exit
January 28th @ Utah - WIN 30th @ NO - LOSS 31st @ SA - WIN February 2nd @ Nets - LOSS 5th @ Clev - BLOWOUT 6th @ Tor - BLOWOUT [Without Blake Griffin] 8th @ OKC - BLOWOUT 9th @ Dal 11th Hou 19th SA 21st Sac 23rd Mem 25th @ Hou 27th @ Mem March 1st @ Chi 2nd @ Min 4th Port 8th @ GS 9th Min 11th @ OKC 13th @ Dal 15th Hou
