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

In no particular order:

Dwight
Noah
Cousins
Marc Gasol
Brook Lopez
Drummond
Al Jefferson
Hibbert (lolol)

DJ is probably better than Hibbert currently, though.

 

yup make your ft's or take the player out.

the strategy wouldn't work being down 24 anyways lol

 

Despite his many shortcomings, McHale is a better coach than Bonehead. Without a doubt.

 

I don't think Chris Paul can shoot like this the whole series.

 

The games are 3 hours long already, and this strategy just worsens the situation. I absolutely agree that every player must learn how to make FTs, but there has to be some limits on how often this strategy can be employed.

 

It makes the game boring for the spectators. I can't speak for everyone, but if I'm bored watching at home, I can't imagine being in the arena and watching a slowed down game, in person.

I guess a comparable event in another sport would be defensive players faking injuries against a no-huddle offense, JUST to slow them down. It slows the game down, and it gets really boring to watch.

 

^ In the NFL, ofc. Don't know how I forgot that.

 

They should go back to posting Paul...he has a gimpy leg, yet they havent exploited this match up...

 

I would choose Dwight, Cousins, Gasol, Noah, Jefferson ahead of him.

I'd think long and hard about Drummond.

Wouldn't hesitate choosing Deandre over Lopez though. There's something I just can't look past in a C who can't rebound the ball well.

 

He's gotten to the Finals with a young Durant and WB.

McHale can't even get out of the first round with Howard and Harden in their primes.

So I would say Brooks > McHale.

However, Blrooks need to play Lamb more. Butler isn't cutting it.

 

I thought Brooks was a defensive specialist. Not to mention Ibaka, Thabo, Perkins and the other ONE WAY defenders. kD and Westbrook do everything on offense unless Jackson has a big game so you can't expect them to put too much energy into D. They need a third option to spread energy to both ends of the court.

 

Drummond and Jordan have similar games - both are extremely athletic, both can run the floor well, both have MONSTER rebounding skills. And both suck at FTs, lol.

Chris and Cliff Paul? Nah, gimme Andre and DeAndre Jordrumman.

Lopez may not be able to rebound well (which is weird. You're freakin 7ft!), but he might have the best offensive skillset for a center, in the NBA, currently.

 

OKC can be very good defensively. They've shown stretches in the reg. season.

But for them to take that next step, WB/Durant need to be better defensively. They both have the skills and athleticism to be monsters defensively. All the greats play on both ends. They need to do that.

 

Wow, only 5 TOs for the Clips this game? That's impressive.

 

I hope the clippers win it all.

For you clippy.
(And Sterling)

 

I wonder if Murray watches Jeremy Lamb just to see what he traded for Harden

 

I just hope the WC winner wins it. I don't hate the Heat, but I don't like how easy it is for them to get to the Finals.

 

Jamal Crawford's shot is so wet.

 

wow, Clippers look seriously ready to go up to the finals vs. Heat