Clippers

FavreFan · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 12:19 am

I'm finally believing enough despite Vinny(I still disagree with Kid, I think Vinny is a terrible coach), that the Clippers are a contender. I'm sticking with what I said a few weeks ago, I think the Grizzzlies are the best team in the NBA, but I think the Clips are better the Thunder and Spurs and are the 2nd best team in the West. I think those four teams and Miami are the five best teams in the league.

RFDC · **Joined:** Sun May 11, 2008 4:11 pm **Posts:** 57569

They are definitely fun to watch play and have a lot of talent. I am not sold they can handle the grind of the playoffs where they will be facing teams with better coaches who will exploit their weaknesses over the course of a series. I don't think I would put them above the Thunder yet.

SHARK · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 10:16 am

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith has said from the getgo that the Clippers are the better team in Los Angeles than the Lakers, and so does the radio voice of the Bulls, Chuck Swirsky, who I follow on Twitter @swirsk054.

The Clippers are playing unbelieveable basketball right now and appear to be clicking on all cylinders following a franchise-record 14th straight win, a 112-100 triumph over the Nuggets late last night at STAPLES Center to wrap up ESPN/ABC's 5 pack of Christmas Day hoops.

RFDC · **Joined:** Sun May 11, 2008 4:11 pm **Posts:** 57569

http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2012/12/26 ... k-eight/2/

Bagels · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 4:30 pm

RFDC wrote:

http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2012/12/26/heislers-nba-power-rankings-after-week-eight/2/

"A better basketball site.
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Keep scrolling down. Good stuff here."

and he has the Bulls as the 9th best team right now?

SHARK · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:48 pm

The Clippers have won 14 in a row going into their game tonight vs. the Celtics @ around 9:45P. It's the second game of an NBA/TNT twinbill that starts with Mavericks/Thunder @ 7P.

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:08 pm

FavreFan wrote:

I'm finally believing enough despite Vinny(I still disagree with Kid, I think Vinny is a terrible coach), that the Clippers are a contender. I'm sticking with what I said a few weeks ago, I think the Grizzzlies are the best team in the NBA, but I think the Clips are better the Thunder and Spurs and are the 2nd best team in the West. I think those four teams and Miami are the five best teams in the league.

My God man the only ones that thought Vinnie was bad was GarPax and the Chicago Media! Vinnie doesn't have to deal with the asshats of Chicago.The Grizzlies the best team in the NBA?????? Damn you are a dope :lol:

3-2 in their division.What makes you,,, oh NBA God Think they can win the West?

Curious Hair · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:11 pm

The Grizzlies aren't the best team in the NBA. They don't have the pieces for it vis-a-vis the Heat, Clippers, Knicks, Thunder. Best case scenario, they gut it out with what they have and get a 3 seed in the West and get as far as they can before they hit a better team. Doesn't mean I'm not rooting for them to have an absolutely kickass season, of course.

And Vinny is a terrible coach who is currently inoculated from himself by having Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.

romante5 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:17 pm

And Vinny is a terrible coach who is currently inoculated from himself by having Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.[/quote]

this is spot on. call me a vinny atheist.

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:18 pm

Curious Hair wrote:

The Grizzlies aren't the best team in the NBA. They don't have the pieces for it vis-a-vis the Heat, Clippers, Knicks, Thunder. Best case scenario, they gut it out with what they have and get a 3 seed in the West and get as far as they can before they hit a better team. Doesn't mean I'm not rooting for them to have an absolutely kickass season, of course.

And Vinny is a terrible coach who is currently inoculated from himself by having Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.

So Phil was a great coach by being inoculated by great players ???????

Curious Hair · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:59 pm

Well, that sentence doesn't even make sense, so I'm not entirely sure how to field that, but running a triangle offense requires coaching the hell out of already talented players. You can't run it with bums, or an idiot coach.

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:22 pm

Curious Hair wrote:

Well, that sentence doesn't even make sense, so I'm not entirely sure how to field that, but running a triangle offense requires coaching the hell out of already talented players. You can't run it with bums, or an idiot coach.

How many coaches run the triangle? Do you think Jordan, Kobe and the rest of those teams couldn't not win a Championship without the triangle.... you are a doofus!

Curious Hair · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:31 pm

Walt Williams Neck wrote:

Do you think Jordan, Kobe and the rest of those teams couldn't not win a Championship without the triangle

Do I think Jordan and Kobe couldn't not win a championship? Is that like how nobody doesn't like Sara Lee?

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:36 pm

Curious Hair wrote:

Walt Williams Neck wrote:

Do you think Jordan, Kobe and the rest of those teams couldn't not win a Championship without the triangle

Do I think Jordan and Kobe couldn't not win a championship? Is that like how nobody doesn't like Sara Lee?

Stick with Larry Bingo ..talk sports in front of a mirror.You said Phils triangle was the reason. Do you not think talents win championships not coaching???? Erik Spoelstra a case in point!!!!!

Curious Hair · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:38 pm

Look, I'm going to have to ask you to compose something approaching semantically and grammatically valid sentences before I engage you any further.

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:41 pm

All right champ. Do you think Phil Jacksons coaching won those championships ..or the talent he had? A combination of both is not a option!

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:52 pm

It amazes me how Bernstienian this board has gotten! Pompous assholes who don't answer the question! They would rather critisize you puncuation

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:56 pm

Keeping Score wrote:

Walt, do you have a Twitter account I can follow?

Yes

Why don't you ask for Curious Hairs???? Oh thats right he's boring as fuck

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:07 pm

Keeping Score wrote:

Walt, do you have a Twitter account I can follow?

Keeping Score..smart ass ...why don't you follow the Pope's Twitter account??? You have something in common.... both of you can't wipe your ass

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:16 pm

Keeping Score wrote:

Walt Williams Neck wrote:

Keeping Score wrote:

Walt, do you have a Twitter account I can follow?

Keeping Score..smart ass ...why don't you follow the Pope's Twitter account??? You have something in common.... both of you can't wipe your ass

Why am I a smart ass? I was legitimately asking. What's your handle?

And no, I don't want to follow Curious Hair or FavreFan. I'm looking for a man who really knows his sports.

Here you go @dan_bernstein

FavreFan · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:24 pm

Curious Hair wrote:

The Grizzlies aren't the best team in the NBA. They don't have the pieces for it vis-a-vis the Heat, Clippers, Knicks, Thunder. Best case scenario, they gut it out with what they have and get a 3 seed in the West and get as far as they can before they hit a better team. Doesn't mean I'm not rooting for them to have an absolutely kickass season, of course.

And Vinny is a terrible coach who is currently inoculated from himself by having Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.

I think the Grizzlies have more talent than the Knicks. Both are well coached teams. The Grizzlies would beat San Antonio again also most likely, because of the matchup. SA just doesn't have enough bigs to throw at them. That could also end up being a problem for the Thunder because the Thunder play significantly better without Perkins on the floor. I wouldn't easily dismiss them. They should at least make it to the second round in the West and then who knows from there. I think they can beat any team in the league in a 7 game series. It'll take Gay stepping up in close games and Z Bo being engaged and aggressive, but we'll see.

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:20 am

FavreFan wrote:

Curious Hair wrote:

The Grizzlies aren't the best team in the NBA. They don't have the pieces for it vis-a-vis the Heat, Clippers, Knicks, Thunder. Best case scenario, they gut it out with what they have and get a 3 seed in the West and get as far as they can before they hit a better team. Doesn't mean I'm not rooting for them to have an absolutely kickass season, of course.

And Vinny is a terrible coach who is currently inoculated from himself by having Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.

I think the Grizzlies have more talent than the Knicks. Both are well coached teams. The Grizzlies would beat San Antonio again also most likely, because of the matchup. SA just doesn't have enough bigs to throw at them. That could also end up being a problem for the Thunder because the Thunder play significantly better without Perkins on the floor. I wouldn't easily dismiss them. They should at least make it to the second round in the West and then who knows from there. I think they can beat any team in the league in a 7 game series. It'll take Gay stepping up in close games and Z Bo being engaged and aggressive, but we'll see.

You start the thread by saying the Grizzlies are the best team...then you put down this crap! They aren't the best team in their confrence!

JORR · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:51 am

Walt Williams Neck wrote:

Keeping Score wrote:

Walt, do you have a Twitter account I can follow?

Yes

Why don't you ask for Curious Hairs???? Oh thats right he's boring as fuck

Walt, this is exactly why you are the Sports Poster of the Year!

FavreFan · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:58 am

Walt Williams Neck wrote:

FavreFan wrote:

Curious Hair wrote:

The Grizzlies aren't the best team in the NBA. They don't have the pieces for it vis-a-vis the Heat, Clippers, Knicks, Thunder. Best case scenario, they gut it out with what they have and get a 3 seed in the West and get as far as they can before they hit a better team. Doesn't mean I'm not rooting for them to have an absolutely kickass season, of course.

And Vinny is a terrible coach who is currently inoculated from himself by having Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.

I think the Grizzlies have more talent than the Knicks. Both are well coached teams. The Grizzlies would beat San Antonio again also most likely, because of the matchup. SA just doesn't have enough bigs to throw at them. That could also end up being a problem for the Thunder because the Thunder play significantly better without Perkins on the floor. I wouldn't easily dismiss them. They should at least make it to the second round in the West and then who knows from there. I think they can beat any team in the league in a 7 game series. It'll take Gay stepping up in close games and Z Bo being engaged and aggressive, but we'll see.

You start the thread by saying the Grizzlies are the best team...then you put down this crap! They aren't the best team in their conference!

I think they are the best team. I'm not 100% sure they will make the Finals. Those aren't contradicting statements Walt. A lot can happen with injuries and trades.

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:38 pm

FavreFan wrote:

Walt Williams Neck wrote:

FavreFan wrote:

Curious Hair wrote:

The Grizzlies aren't the best team in the NBA. They don't have the pieces for it vis-a-vis the Heat, Clippers, Knicks, Thunder. Best case scenario, they gut it out with what they have and get a 3 seed in the West and get as far as they can before they hit a better team. Doesn't mean I'm not rooting for them to have an absolutely kickass season, of course.

And Vinny is a terrible coach who is currently inoculated from himself by having Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.

I think the Grizzlies have more talent than the Knicks. Both are well coached teams. The Grizzlies would beat San Antonio again also most likely, because of the matchup. SA just doesn't have enough bigs to throw at them. That could also end up being a problem for the Thunder because the Thunder play significantly better without Perkins on the floor. I wouldn't easily dismiss them. They should at least make it to the second round in the West and then who knows from there. I think they can beat any team in the league in a 7 game series. It'll take Gay stepping up in close games and Z Bo being engaged and aggressive, but we'll see.

You start the thread by saying the Grizzlies are the best team...then you put down this crap! They aren't the best team in their conference!

I think they are the best team. I'm not 100% sure they will make the Finals. Those aren't contradicting statements Walt. A lot can happen with injuries and trades.

I think the aren't even in the top 3 teams in their conference OKC, LA, and the Spurs. GS or the Lakers might be better.

FavreFan · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:14 pm

We'll find out who's right

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Clippers just became only third team ever, according to Elias, to go undefeated for whole month with an NFL season's worth of games: 16-0

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:37 pm

FF you think the Griz were sellers???? What you think of the trade???? I was right and you were wrong naner naner naner

FavreFan · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:52 pm

Walt Williams Neck wrote:

FF you think the Griz were sellers???? What you think of the trade???? I was right and you were wrong naner naner naner

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I'm guessing you were a huge Isiah Thomas the GM fan, huh Walt?

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:04 pm

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