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Post by basketcase on Apr 27, 2024 8:30:07 GMT -8
I had the game on, but gave it the same attention the team did. So, I didn't see much.
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Post by hitnrun24 on Apr 27, 2024 9:55:44 GMT -8
I think Kawhi looked fine on defense. It's the offense where he's more limited. If he's gonna play I would at this point sacrifice Kawhi for the sake of George. Give George the easier match up and keep him out of foul trouble. Right now, we're not getting the elite Kawhi on offense so you gotta set George up as best as you can to succeed until Kawhi's knee comes back to form, if it ever does. If Kawhi picks up fouls then not as big a deal since he's getting limited minutes anyway.
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Post by hitnrun24 on Apr 27, 2024 10:47:43 GMT -8
Wasn't it Luka who said "easy to be tough when you up"? PJ Washington sucks. If Kawhi was actually himself, he would've toyed with that guy. He's gonna set the record for worst player to punk us.
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Post by hitnrun24 on Apr 27, 2024 13:03:40 GMT -8
PG needs to step up, there's no other way. Someone also needs to tell him he can't go up for those 1 handed dunks on the road, ever. The crowd always goes crazy when he gets blocked because they think it's some special play since they don't know that he's gotten blocked on his last 15 tries. At least if it happens at home, they don't get the extra benefit of their crowd getting pumped.
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Post by corkscrew on Apr 27, 2024 13:34:31 GMT -8
1) Clips need to get much, much more physical with the Mavs, 2) Clips need to play hard-nose, relentless defense for 48 minutes, 3) Clips need to share the damn ball — they are averaging 16 assists per game in this series. That's ridiculous! It needs to be twice that! It's so damn easy to defend a team when you know whoever has the ball is the one who's going to try to score. And it makes the Mavs feel superior and invulnerable, it fuels their confidence and hubris. Clips need to punch them hard at the outset in Game 4. They need to come out hard and vicious, and they need to sustain that for 4 quarters — put their foot on their neck and keep it their for 48 minutes mercilessly. Short of that, kiss the season goodbye, kiss this team as constituted goodbye, and kiss the Kawhi era goodbye. ( nuraman00, we need an emoji of a disgusted man holding his nose.)
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Post by hitnrun24 on Apr 27, 2024 15:21:44 GMT -8
Clippers defense has given them a chance, the offense has just been gross. Gotta treat Kawhi as if he's a role player right now if he's out there. He should attack when it's there, but he can't hold the ball especially when he can't beat anyone 1-1 anyway. If you told me this would be Harden's first 3 games I'd take it in a heartbeat. George is going to need to play like a star until Kawhi can, if that's even possible. Westbrook has been pretty awesome on D, but can't just settle for jump shots and can't let Dallas get away with leaving him entirely. Powell's going to need to score like he did in the 2nd half. And obv turnovers need to be cleaned up.
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Post by clipfan88 on Apr 27, 2024 16:46:10 GMT -8
Wasn't it Luka who said "easy to be tough when you up"? PJ Washington sucks. If Kawhi was actually himself, he would've toyed with that guy. He's gonna set the record for worst player to punk us. What are you talking about. Westbrook was a punk on that play and his out of control behavior caused everything he deserved.
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Post by hitnrun24 on Apr 27, 2024 17:02:32 GMT -8
Wasn't it Luka who said "easy to be tough when you up"? PJ Washington sucks. If Kawhi was actually himself, he would've toyed with that guy. He's gonna set the record for worst player to punk us. What are you talking about. Westbrook was a punk on that play and his out of control behavior caused everything he deserved. Like him or not Russ is always like that. They're hard fouls, but come on Luka exaggerates contact like crazy to bait officials. PJ Washington is no defensive stopper, he's ok at best. Guy looked legit scared in game 1, but got a little success against 1 legged Kawhi and starts posing to the Clippers bench like he's some sort of defensive stopper. If Kawhi was healthy he'd have his tail between his legs right now like he did in Charlotte instead of puffing his chest out.
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Post by nuraman00 on Apr 28, 2024 20:56:53 GMT -8
( nuraman00 , we need an emoji of a disgusted man holding his nose.) Done.
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