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The Los Angeles Clippers blow a 3-1 series lead and continue their 50 year streak of not making the Western Conference Finals
- Thread starter Metanoia Prime
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Hey now hey now, we can all agree it's better to be Clippers fan than a Knicks fan.
Lebron hasn't choked in a series since the 2011 finals. You can make an argument that he should have been far better in the 2014 finals but no matter how good he was they were probably not going to win. Even in 2011 LeBron didn't blow a 3-1 lead. If Kawhi comes out and wins a title next year people will be quick to forget this embarrassment but given how he seems to struggle to stay in games it seems like its only downhill from here. The warriors are back next year and the west will be even more competitive while the Clippers don't have much room to maneuver
Kawhi did come into the season as the best player in the league but people went overboard and really overrated the rest of the team. Lou Williams is a great stats on bad team guy. He is a hall of famer in that category but there is a reason he has played for half of the teams in the league. Everyone seemed to forget Paul George sucking on the regular in the playoffs. Beverly has never really won anything. He just talks a lot of shit and then you forget about him after April. The pieces never made total sense to me on defense. Kawhi himself can't just make a great defense.
And the biggest one was leadership and coaching. The book is still out on Kawhis leadership. I was part of the problem and like everyone else overrated Doc but man his rep was hurt at least as badly as PG and Kawhi.
I won't lie though I am glad. I won't hate on the 5 people in LA who like the Clippers but the bandwagon fans were all dumb and obnoxious. Us Laker fans expect a certain level of class from other fan bases and these guys didn't have it...
And the biggest one was leadership and coaching. The book is still out on Kawhis leadership. I was part of the problem and like everyone else overrated Doc but man his rep was hurt at least as badly as PG and Kawhi.
I won't lie though I am glad. I won't hate on the 5 people in LA who like the Clippers but the bandwagon fans were all dumb and obnoxious. Us Laker fans expect a certain level of class from other fan bases and these guys didn't have it...
I was more impressed by Denver (and especially Jokic) than I was disappointed by LAC. Jokic is just an incredible talent, easily one of the most fun guys in the league to watch. I didn't have him at that top top level until this series. He's just a phenomenal offensive player.
For LAC, Doc and PG13 have done this before and Leonard is allowed a bad game after what he's already accomplished.
For LAC, Doc and PG13 have done this before and Leonard is allowed a bad game after what he's already accomplished.
Thats a weird standard for someone who wants to be the best player in the game.
Who other superstar gets that pass?
You are supposed to suffer in agony when you lose if you are a top 5 guy in the league.
In Kawhi's defense, he never declared himself the best player in the world. And I like how everyone in this thread forgets what Zaza did to him in 2017.
My coworker is a diehard Clippers fan for all of his life. He was so excited this year, and we would have some friendly trash talk. I honestly thought it was his year. His moment had finally come.
I haven't seen him at work since Clippers lost game 5...
That 4th quarter would set any legit fan back a few decades.
As a hater I thought it was hilarious but if that was my team that would be a real tough one.
keep mah team's name out of yur dirty mouth
ordered. no bullshit.
I've never ever seen a fanbase so annoyingly cocky before ever achieving anything. It's poetic justice that they lost in this fashion.
There were a million fake Heat fans that appeared the second LeBron went to the Heat.
I don't care who you root for but if you just became a fan in the offseason show at least a few months patience before becoming a complete jackass.
Even Boston fans know this.
I'd put it low at like 25 percent. Would be justifiable, but just dont see them pulling the trigger on that.
I was rewatching parts of this game. Doc Rivers job should be in jeopardy for the defensive scheme they employed. The Clippers kept doubling Jokic and he made them pay with passing. The Clippers never adjusted to that. That falls on Doc.
they were spectacular. Sweet Lou, I understand now.
Lemon Pepper > trophies tbqh
Heat fans will probably never get the bangwagon stink off of them, because their success has always been a feast or famine mode. I don't think anyone was caring about whose Alonzo Mourning/Hardaway teams of the 90s, even if they were very good most of the time. Shaq/Wade was 3 years before it blew up, then 4 years of the Heatles...it sucks being a fan of a team that just sucks for long stretches and then you have people coming in with hot takes about titles not counting because of xyz.
they were spectacular. Sweet Lou, I understand now.
Lemon Pepper > trophies tbqh
SEE I told you they're amazing!
Lemon Pepper Wings > Rings
This instantly reminded me of the PSG. 2020 has not been a good year for "new rich" teams.
This is the biggest blowback I have personally ever seen to a team choking. Like even when the Warriors choked you didn't have active players opening trashing them and laughing.
Even the Era NBA thread is like 25 straight pages of people laughing at them
Everyone outside of Clippers fans and certain talking heads hated this team.
Even the Era NBA thread is like 25 straight pages of people laughing at them
Everyone outside of Clippers fans and certain talking heads hated this team.
This is literally what it always has been, whether first take, undisputed, it is bullshit. That was your last straw? Skip is not a fan of anything and is a complete piece of human shit
That's because anybody who has been a Clipper fan for a reasonable amount of time knew it was over when we choked game 5. I even pointed out how this was going to be just like 2015 as the comeback was happening. It was like when we trotted out Daniel Ewing up 3 at the end of regulation of game 5 vs the Suns in 2006 only to get a 3 ball in his face, except stretched over the course of 3 games. I've had friends contemplate how much worse it could get and I always tell them the same thing: much like the rest of world, it can always get worse.
damn, now I gotta order some...
they were spectacular. Sweet Lou, I understand now.
Lemon Pepper > trophies tbqh
He's not getting fired this season. Clippers are going to run it back, Kawhi only has 1 year left on his deal and he wanted to play for Doc. If they don't win a chip next season, then his job is in serious trouble tho
Not gonna lie: gonna order my first tray of lemon pepper wings.
Legit never had this flavor, but if it's good enough to throw an entire post-season NBA Finals run, it must be fuckin delicious.
Best dry flavor.
and oh wow they added a wet lemon pepper
it's 100% my new favorite and go-to. I didn't know what to expect.
Ordering some from Wings Plus tonight to see if they're better/worse than the BW3 order.
Kawhi Leonard: injured for a whole year from 2018 - 19 (and having disputes with Popovich and the Spurs) from the highest of highs (NBA champion in 2019, finals MVP in 2019) to the lowest of lows (eliminated in the 2nd round, lost a 3-1 lead in 3 separate games when they were leading by double digits, etc).
His career is so turbulent. LOL!
His career is so turbulent. LOL!
The Phillies have been around since 1883 and have won *checks notes*... two championships.
lol imagine wanting to play for Doc. Jesus. It's almost like wanting to play for Brett Brown.