Could Clips beat the Spurs? Will they?

[KirbyPls]

What say you ISH and why?

[Bernkastel]

Could they? If the Spurs ever get old.

Will they? No.

[Proctor]

Yes they can, no they won't.

The Clippers have a chance of course, but they really aren't any better than last year. Turkoglu has been great for them in a way he wasn't able to be before, though, but he is not enough.

[navy]

this needed it's own thread

[I<3NBA]

No. Pop will just play around with Rivers.

[sammichoffate]

If Chris Paul goes into Oscar Robertson-mode, then yes.

[COnDEMnED]

If anything, the Spurs will beat themselves. Exhibit A. 2013 Finals.

[robert_shaww]

clippers in 5

[poido123]

Really interested in this series.


I think Clips are going to show some real desperation this time round.


A motivated, talented group is hard to stop. Even Spurs will have trouble stopping this sleeping giant.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

They definitely could, but I wouldn't bet on it (in all fairness, though, that's only because the Spurs are defending champs).

The Clips would need CP3 to show up in every game (not be absent for huge stretches), shooters to hit their 3's, and have BG play like an actual PF which means not settling for jumpers. It's not too much to ask, but for whatever reason, dimwits wanna bring up their bench. :oldlol: Lineups are shorted all the time in the playoffs; they'll be no different.

[senelcoolidge]

Of course the Clippers can beat the Spurs. Odds are against them, but I think they will do it.

[Akrazotile]

The thing is, teams like the Spurs, and to an extent the Mavs, Warriors, Grizz, all have a reliable offensive system and identity that they more or less rely on each game.

I feel like the Clippers, tho they obviously win their share of games, just kinda go out there and play whatever offense they come up with in the moment and just hope for the best.

This isnt so much about coaching as it is about their frontcourt. You cant really play through Blake consistently or DJ at all. Blake is still good obviously, but hed play better next to a guy who is also a threat to score and allows blake to play off him. A guy like Pau, Aldridge, Horford etc.

The offense is really just Chris Paul improv. As impressive as Paul can make that look at times, its very hard in the playoffs when you run into teams that run systems like a machine.

[Achilleas]

the key will be DJ ft shooting
he will shot more than 20 fts per game,so pray that he will shoot at least 50%

[Jud]

Konex pretty much already confirmed the winner for that series.

[D-FENS]

Clips will lose in 5 or 6. Griffin is horrible.

[RepMe]

Why is this still being debated? Konex already made a prediction.