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  1. J.R.

    J.R. Member

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine">@ESPNSteinLine</a>: Doc Rivers just announced that Chris Paul is likely out three to five weeks at the least with a separated shoulder</p>&mdash; NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/statuses/419320375957553152">January 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    #1 J.R., Jan 3, 2014
  2. TheRealist137

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    they could sure use Bledsoe
     
    #2 TheRealist137, Jan 3, 2014
  3. Carl Herrera

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    He has two shoulders. Just suck it up and use the other one.
     
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    As long as CP3 completely returns to form well before the regular season ends, this won't hurt the Clippers at all. They are a legit Finals contender.

    In fact, the time off may help during their playoff run.

    Re-post from the game thread.
     
    #4 A_3PO, Jan 3, 2014
  5. cjtaylorpt

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    They will lose a lot of games without him. He is the second most important player to their team.
     
    #5 cjtaylorpt, Jan 3, 2014
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    clippy faints.
     
    #6 DreamShook, Jan 3, 2014
  7. clippy

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    It's gonna hurt but no sense crying. Better now than later.
     
    #7 clippy, Jan 3, 2014
  8. clippy

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    It hurts because the west is so tight and any losses can drop your seeding. Don't really want to play okc or the spurs (or gid forbid the grizz) in round 1.
     
    #8 clippy, Jan 3, 2014
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    Maybe they should sign his twin from those insurance ads.
     
    #9 IzakDavid13, Jan 3, 2014
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    Lol... Sucks for the clippers, we had our share of injuries.
     
    #10 Gimmmethemike, Jan 3, 2014
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    here comes the 10 game losing streak...boook it...CP3 means so much to that team...
     
    #11 sugrlndkid, Jan 3, 2014
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    Debatable, lol.
     
    #12 ballerboy001, Jan 3, 2014
  13. clippy

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    Nah they played fine without him last two years. They obv lose a lot but they'll still be above avg. reddick returns pretty soon at least.
     
    #13 clippy, Jan 3, 2014
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    Time to flop with the other shoulder...
     
    #14 jsonic6, Jan 3, 2014
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    Collison is no slouch at the 1, but losing Paul's playmaking is a gigantic hit.

    It'll be interesting to see how this team does without CP3.
     
    #15 Juxtaposed Jolt, Jan 3, 2014
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    Of course it's debatable. But, I've seen enough Clippers basketball to see what happens every time CP3 is out of the game and they fall apart.
     
    #16 cjtaylorpt, Jan 3, 2014
  17. clippy

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    They'll be ok because Doc's offense is a lot more dynamic and the Clippers have plenty of wings. It'll be like last year except with Collison manning minutes instead of Bledsoe. Now if Griff goes down, we're fuqqed.
     
    #17 clippy, Jan 3, 2014
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    Did they fall apart tonight?
     
    #18 clippy, Jan 3, 2014
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    Wait, this could set up super trollololololol All-Star weekend... 5 weeks would put it right around that time, and I'm sure he wouldn't rush back to play in a meaningless game. You guys know what that means hahaha
     
    #19 el gnomo, Jan 3, 2014
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    Lin makes the All-Star game now?
     
    #20 heypartner, Jan 3, 2014
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