If the Clippers players quit playing they are stupid

[Kiddlovesnets]

20 years from now people will mostly forget whom Donald Sterling was, at age 80 he'd be long dead then. What they will remember is that the best Clippers team in its franchise history choked in 1st round or early in the playoffs, so anyone on that rosters will be considered underachievers. The players may protest, but in the end its their legacies being ruined if they quit playing right now. If they play hard and win through this period of hardship, it will be a different story.

It may be harsh, but thats reality. Just like how years later people only remember the champion, not the ones who lose in a close game 7 and supposedly deserve to win more than their opponents. People remember that the Pistons swept Lakers in 1989, but how many actually pay attention or even care about the fact that Magic Johnson and Byron Scott were injured, especially if you are not Lakers fans?

[navy]

What legacies? It's the Clippers for pete's sake.

In any case they should finish the season and the players should boycott from every team until Sterling sells.

[Kakapopo]

20 years from now people will mostly forget whom Donald Sterling was, at age 80 he'd be long dead then. What they will remember is that the best Clippers team in its franchise history choked in 1st round or early in the playoffs, so anyone on that rosters will be considered underachievers. They may protest, but in the end its their legacies being ruined if they quit playing right now.

It may be harsh, but thats reality. Just like how years later people only remember the champion, not the ones who lose in a close game 7 and supposedly deserve to win more than their opponents. People remember that the Pistons swept Lakers in 1989, but how many actually pay attention or even care about the fact that Magic Johnson and Byron Scott were injured?
Either way they're not getting out of the 1st round. They might as well quit so CP3 has another excuse on why he got eliminated in the 1st round again.

[inclinerator]

silver gonna get them to the finals for the best story line "overcoming this event
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[COnDEMnED]

I honestly believe the Sterling story has nothing to do with how this team will end their season: Probably a first round exit, second round almost guaranteed. They weren't going to win regardless, it's a non issue as far as winning a championship this year. People need to stop using this report as a crutch if the clippers don't get to the second round, it's not a good look.

[ProfessorMurder]

silver gonna get them to the finals for the best story line "overcoming this event
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No amount of rigging will ever get the Clippers to win the title.

[Real Men Wear Green]

A lot of us would respect being willing to sacrifice winning and money to make a statement. I'm not at all demanding that they take their protest that far but I would absolutely respect it and I'm not the only one that feels that way. Sterling is reprehensible and I completely understand and support any employee of his that feels strongly enough about this issue to turn their back on their livelihood.

[senelcoolidge]

Well it was kind of obvious that CP3, DJ, and some other guys heads were not in the game. They could have won game 4. But that's the past. Game 5 will be very important. Will these guys show up..will they quit? It's almost a lose-lose situation. But if they play hard and win..their legacy will be much better than to quit and actually by quitting they are giving the victory to Sterling, bigots, and haters. Clipper fans are not fans because of the owner, they are fans because of the team. Blake and Crawford, I give them lots of credit for not quitting on the team.

[Derka]

There's a time and a place to take a stand: AFTER the playoffs. Maybe the more self-righteous among us don't jive with that, but too bad.

[PickernRoller]

Works for me. One more incentive for Rivers to bolt the f'ck out and go right next door where he is needed most. I would love em some CP3 on that too.

[LoneyROY7]

No amount of rigging will ever get the Clippers to win the title.

Based on what? It could easily argued that Clippers are the most talented team in the West.

People here are so caught in the past...if you remove the name from the front of the jersey and just evaluate the talent and how this team plays basketball, I believe most people would consider the Clippers to be one of, if not, the top contender.

[jzek]

I love how they hate their owner and yet they're more than happy to get paychecks from him. :applause:

[senelcoolidge]

Works for me. One more incentive for Rivers to bolt the f'ck out and go right next door where he is needed most. I would love em some CP3 on that too.

Jerry Buss was best buds with Sterling and they protected each other. Now that Buss is dead, Sterling has less protection and will hopefully finally leave which will be a great thing for the Clippers. Rivers and CP3..well if they want to leave that can be arranged. If Sterling leaves I doubt they will want to leave, they are on a solid team. Sorry to say but the lakers are not going to be good for a good while. At least you still have D'Antoni.

[COnDEMnED]

Based on what? It could easily argued that Clippers are the most talented team in the West.

People here are so caught in the past...if you remove the name from the front of the jersey and just evaluate the talent and how this team plays basketball, I believe most people would consider the Clippers to be one of, if not, the top contender.
Did they end up with the top seed with the best record in the NBA? If not, where's the confusion? Sometimes you just have to be a realist.

[LoneyROY7]

Did they end up with the top seed with the best record in the NBA? If not, where's the confusion? Sometimes you just have to be a realist.

Chris Paul also missed 19 games...had he not, I think there's a strong chance they would've garnered the top seed.

Although, let me say that I think it was hugely beneficial for the team and Blake's continued development that Paul did miss those games this season.

[LoneyROY7]

And speaking of teams potentially getting beat in the first round...aren't the Spurs and OKC just as likely, if not MORE SO, to get ousted in the first round? With that in mind, why shouldn't the Clippers be considered every bit the contender those two are?

[Micku]

And speaking of teams potentially getting beat in the first round...aren't the Spurs and OKC just as likely, if not MORE SO, to get ousted in the first round? With that in mind, why shouldn't the Clippers be considered every bit the contender those two are?

The West is unpredictable in these playoffs.

I still think OKC could pull through, and they turn the series into their favor with home court advantage. Spurs gott'a win one road game.

I do think the Clippers are the most talented. This is a big distraction for them, and they have to stay focus. It shouldn't be a distraction on the court. Who knows how the Clippers home game will be like. But the Warriors could use this as a morale boast for them.

[COnDEMnED]

Chris Paul also missed 19 games...had he not, I think there's a strong chance they would've garnered the top seed.

Although, let me say that I think it was hugely beneficial for the team and Blake's continued development that Paul did miss those games this season.
Had Dwight not left for Houston and the CP3 trade got vetoed, I believe we would have won championships... but they did, so we wont win championships. It doesn't make sense and it doesn't help the situation to ask, "What if things had gone differently", they didn't. We all have to deal with what we're dealt. As far as why cant the Clippers be considered on the same level as the Spurs and OKC when it comes to contending... they aren't the Spurs or OKC. They aren't as good and they don't have the experience to come out of the West, let alone beat whoever comes out of the East. It's hard, but sometimes you just have to be a realist, even if common sense goes against what you truly desire.

[LoneyROY7]

Ah, you're a Lakers' fan...now it makes more sense.


They aren't as good and they don't have the experience to come out of the West, let alone beat whoever comes out of the East.

Just because you say it, doesn't make it true. Please don't paint opinion as fact.

[BarberSchool]

20 years from now people will mostly forget whom Donald Sterling was, at age 80 he'd be long dead then. What they will remember is that the best Clippers team in its franchise history choked in 1st round or early in the playoffs, so anyone on that rosters will be considered underachievers. The players may protest, but in the end its their legacies being ruined if they quit playing right now. If they play hard and win through this period of hardship, it will be a different story.

It may be harsh, but thats reality. Just like how years later people only remember the champion, not the ones who lose in a close game 7 and supposedly deserve to win more than their opponents. People remember that the Pistons swept Lakers in 1989, but how many actually pay attention or even care about the fact that Magic Johnson and Byron Scott were injured, especially if you are not Lakers fans?No sir. You're stupid.

[COnDEMnED]

Ah, you're a Lakers' fan...now it makes more sense.



Just because you say it, doesn't make it true. Please don't paint opinion as fact.
OKC and Spurs have both either come out of the West or won a championship, Clippers have done neither. Until they do, it's not an opinion, it's a fact. Do you disagree? If so, explain why.

[LoneyROY7]

OKC and Spurs have both either come out of the West or won a championship, Clippers have done neither. Until they do, it's not an opinion, it's a fact. Do you disagree? If so, explain why.

What do a team's past accomplishments have to do with their current construction?

Is this current OKC team the same squad that went to the finals? No.

Are the Spurs the same team as they were last year? No.

Are the Clippers the same team they were last year? Absolutely not.

To determine a team's current potential based on what they've done in previous years is rather asinine considering the changes such teams make from year to year.

[COnDEMnED]

What do a team's past accomplishments have to do with their current construction?

Is this current OKC team the same squad that went to the finals? No.

Are the Spurs the same team as they were last year? No.

Are the Clippers the same team they were last year? Absolutely not.

To base what a team's current potential on what they've done in previous years is rather asinine considering the changes such teams make from year to year.
OKC and Spurs have either went to the finals or won championships with about the same core players. The Clippers have done neither. Therefore OKC and the Spurs are contenders and the Clippers are not (until proven otherwise). Do you disagree? If so, explain why.

[Al Thornton]

OKC and Spurs have either went to the finals or won championships with about the same core players. The Clippers have done neither. Therefore OKC and the Spurs are contenders and the Clippers are not (until proven otherwise). Do you disagree? If so, explain why.

u are fcking insufferable

do u disagree? if so, explain why

[COnDEMnED]

u are fcking insufferable

do u disagree? if so, explain why
I agree. Thanks for noticing.

[LoneyROY7]

OKC and Spurs have either went to the finals or won championships with about the same core players. The Clippers have done neither. Therefore OKC and the Spurs are contenders and the Clippers are not (until proven otherwise). Do you disagree? If so, explain why.

:facepalm

Just regurgitating the same thing over again doesn't make it any less false.

The Thunder no longer have James Harden, who many consider to be the best SG in basketball, which obviously impacts their team structure and how they play drastically.

As far as the Spurs are considered, their core continues to age, and that age is no doubt rearing its head in their current series with the Mavs, in which they are down 1-2.

So yes I do disagree, and those above reasons are why.

P.S. I know you're salty that the Clippers are the best team in Los Angeles.

[COnDEMnED]

:facepalm

Just regurgitating the same thing over again doesn't make it any less false.

The Thunder no longer have James Harden, who many consider to be the best SG in basketball, which obviously impacts their team structure and how they play drastically.

As far as the Spurs are considered, their core continues to age, and that age is no doubt showing rearing its head in their current series with the Mavs, in which they are down 1-2.

So yes I do disagree, and those above reasons are why.

P.S. I know you're salty that the Clippers are the best team in Los Angeles.
Yet those teams listed with said issues are still ranked better than the Clippers. Just getting into the playoffs doesn't automatically give you a pass to being called the top contender. You have to prove it, which the Clippers have not. That old ailing team was a few bonehead coaching decisions away from winning the Championship. They are considered a contender because they have been there before.

[Real14]

I would quit playing until sterling iz gone:coleman:

[LoneyROY7]

Yet those teams listed with said issues are still ranked better than the Clippers. Just getting into the playoffs doesn't automatically give you a pass to being called the top contender. You have to prove it, which the Clippers have not. That old ailing team was a few bonehead coaching decisions away from winning the Championship. They are considered a contender because they have been there before.

:roll:

Were the 2011 Miami Heat not contenders because they hadn't "been there before"?

Were the 2008 Boston Celtics not contenders because they hadn't "been there before"?

Your argument is mind-numbingly stupid.

[Draz]

Couldn't agree any more. They need to play.

[COnDEMnED]

:roll:

Were the 2011 Miami Heat not contenders because they hadn't "been there before"?

Were the 2008 Boston Celtics not contenders because they hadn't "been there before"?

Your argument is mind-numbingly stupid.
Celtics had championships before 2008

Miami won the championship in 2006.

They both had been there before.

Clippers have yet to come out of the west.

[LoneyROY7]

Celtics had championships before 2008

Miami won the championship in 2006.

They both had been there before.

Clippers have yet to come out of the west.

:facepalm

Neither the Heat nor Boston had been there with those particular cores. Stop changing your argument.

[COnDEMnED]

:facepalm

Neither the Heat nor Boston had been there with those particular cores. Stop changing your argument.
If that's how you want to look at it... Boston and Miami proved themselves in the playoffs and finals. The clippers have yet to prove themselves in the western conference.

[LoneyROY7]

If that's how you want to look at it... Boston and Miami proved themselves in the playoffs and finals. The clippers have yet to prove themselves in the western conference.

:lol

They didn't prove themselves until that year, just like the Clippers are doing right now.

[COnDEMnED]

:lol

They didn't prove themselves until that year, just like the Clippers are doing right now.
They proved themselves after they won. :cheers:

[LoneyROY7]

They proved themselves after they won. :cheers:

Just like the Clippers will. :cheers:

[COnDEMnED]

Just like the Clippers will. :cheers:
Well see, anything could happen. LOL