NBA Playoffs 2019-2020

[liam]

Clippers about to blow another 3-1 series lead again.

I...just don't see how this Clippers team, who are perennial chokers, be able to stop the Lakers. But on the other hand, Jokic has been balling today.

Clippers are playing like they are entitled to something.

[CelticSooner]

Clippers may have blown this series. Clippers looking like Houston trying to close a series.

[Atzar]

I think the Clippers are the better team here, but they have now entered a situation where one anomalous game from somebody can send you home.  That's a dangerous way to live in the playoffs, especially in this three ball era. 

We did the same thing and got away with it.  And we needed an offensive rebound by an unheralded rookie, thus fouling out their best player, to do it.

[liam]

I think the Clippers are the better team here, but they have now entered a situation where one anomalous game from somebody can send you home.  That's a dangerous way to live in the playoffs, especially in this three ball era. 

We did the same thing and got away with it.  And we needed an offensive rebound by an unheralded rookie, thus fouling out their best player, to do it.

The Clippers also think they are the better team but they are not going to cruise anywhere.

[Rondo9]

Clippers bench has been really underperforming.

[CelticSooner]

I think the Clippers are the better team here, but they have now entered a situation where one anomalous game from somebody can send you home.  That's a dangerous way to live in the playoffs, especially in this three ball era. 

We did the same thing and got away with it.  And we needed an offensive rebound by an unheralded rookie, thus fouling out their best player, to do it.

Denver is much more dangerous than Toronto because they have guys that can shoot better. Murray gets hot and it’s goodnight.

[SparzWizard]

I think the Clippers are the better team here, but they have now entered a situation where one anomalous game from somebody can send you home.  That's a dangerous way to live in the playoffs, especially in this three ball era. 

We did the same thing and got away with it.  And we needed an offensive rebound by an unheralded rookie, thus fouling out their best player, to do it.

Denver is much more dangerous than Toronto because they have guys that can shoot better. Murray gets hot and it’s goodnight.

Wonder if the Nuggets will be able to stop the Lakers. If Jokic can play like he did tonight, could be tough nights for AD3

[liam]

Clippers bench has been really underperforming.

Herrell has been unplayable this series and Doc still keeps playing him. Herrell is an effort player that is not playing with effort. I'd play Noah over him at this point. Morris Sr is also giving them nothing.

[Phantom255x]

Wow the Clippers have blown a lot of leads this series. I think a 15 point lead last game, and now a 19 point one. Their bench is under-performing which is surprising considering it looked like they had the deepest team in the league.

[Atzar]

I think the Clippers are the better team here, but they have now entered a situation where one anomalous game from somebody can send you home.  That's a dangerous way to live in the playoffs, especially in this three ball era. 

We did the same thing and got away with it.  And we needed an offensive rebound by an unheralded rookie, thus fouling out their best player, to do it.

Denver is much more dangerous than Toronto because they have guys that can shoot better. Murray gets hot and it’s goodnight.

I think they're just dangerous in a different way.  The risk with Toronto is that they have plus defensive players all over their roster.  We saw it down the stretch... we couldn't generate a basket in crunch time and had to rely on some gritty effort plays to win the game.  The Nuggets don't have that defensive presence, but I do agree with you that their offense is more dangerous than Toronto. 

[keevsnick]

Well in round 1 Lakers got to play a Portland team that eventually lost Lillard to injury and was gassed after having to give everything just to make the playoffs. They finished them in 4-1. Then OKC vs HOU went 7 so the Lakers got almost a full week off before playing a now exhausted HOU team who looked like they just gave up. They finished that series 4-1. Now because LAC vs DEN has gone seven they will get almost another full week before playing whoever wins this one, and that team will inevitably be exhausted as well. Its very fortuitous that 35 year old Lebron James keeps getting week long breaks and playing exhausted opponents.

[Endless Paradise]

All credit goes to Mook for igniting Denver by instigating that confrontation with Millsap in Game 5.

[RPGenerate]

Clippers bench has been really underperforming.

Herrell has been unplayable this series and Doc still keeps playing him. Herrell is an effort player that is not playing with effort. I'd play Noah over him at this point. Morris Sr is also giving them nothing.

I don't know how many times Jokic has to own him to get it through Doc's thick skull that Harrell is unplayable against Denver.

[Rondo9]

Clippers bench has been really underperforming.

Herrell has been unplayable this series and Doc still keeps playing him. Herrell is an effort player that is not playing with effort. I'd play Noah over him at this point. Morris Sr is also giving them nothing.

I don't know how many times Jokic has to own him to get it through Doc's thick skull that Harrell is unplayable against Denver.

They don't have any bigs other than Zubac who can contend with Jokic.

[hpantazo]

I think the Clippers are the better team here, but they have now entered a situation where one anomalous game from somebody can send you home.  That's a dangerous way to live in the playoffs, especially in this three ball era. 

We did the same thing and got away with it.  And we needed an offensive rebound by an unheralded rookie, thus fouling out their best player, to do it.

Denver is much more dangerous than Toronto because they have guys that can shoot better. Murray gets hot and it’s goodnight.

Wonder if the Nuggets will be able to stop the Lakers. If Jokic can play like he did tonight, could be tough nights for AD3

That's what I was thinking as well. I would rather see the Nuggets go up against the Lakers. I think they can give them more of a challenge. Jokic vs AD would be great.