Bubble GT: Blazers vs. Clippers w/o Kawhi/Harrell/Bev

[ArbitraryWater]

Blazers lead 37-34 after the first quarter. Both teams scoring at will, especially at the end there.. trading bucket after bucket.

Pretty much a must win for Portland now like all their remaining games, with Pelicans breathing down their neck and having winnable games.


Lou with 12 1st quarter points.

Their 4th best player :lol

[nbalover123]

Clippers game Live stream HERE https://dlive.tv/hsedeehttps://thesportsrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Lou-Williams-partied-with-Jack-Harlow.jpg

[NBAGOAT]

portland's still in trouble vs great teams if they have to play hezonja significant minutes. Man's just not a good nba player

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Clippers defense has been awful without Kawhi. Still a smart move, feed blazers to Lakers. Go 3-0 rest of games and make sure you beat nuggets. LeBron is going to have his hands full on defense with a Lillard/Harden/Kawhi route.

If lillard gets hot and eliminates Lakers in 1st round, I will be laughing for not only the rest of the playoffs but all the way until next season starts. Nonstop laughing.

[ArbitraryWater]

50-54 after 17 mins of play

[ArbitraryWater]

Clippers defense has been awful without Kawhi. Still a smart move, feed blazers to Lakers. Go 3-0 rest of games and make sure you beat nuggets. LeBron is going to have his hands full on defense with a Lillard/Harden/Kawhi route.

If lillard gets hot and eliminates Lakers in 1st round, I will be laughing for not only the rest of the playoffs but all the way until next season starts. Nonstop laughing.

it could happen for sure

blazers are the 4th best west team after the rockets

[insidious301]

Might not show currently, but Nurkic coming back has added another dimension for Portland. Makes them a legitimate threat. Nice dunk by Gary Trent.

[34-24 Footwork]

Might not show currently, but Nurkic coming back has added another dimension for Portland. Makes them a legitimate threat. Nice dunk by Gary Trent.

Yeah. This isn't the SAME Portland team and Goodluck for the people who believe this is the same regular season squad.

They have Whiteside, Nurkic, and Collins who are all healthy, tough, physical and hit midrange/perimeter jumpers.

[ArbitraryWater]

Yeah. This isn't the SAME Portland team and Goodluck for the people who believe this is the same regular season squad.

They have Whiteside, Nurkic, and Collins who are all healthy, tough, physical and hit midrange/perimeter jumpers.

they're better than they were last year, when they were WCF made

[HBK_Kliq_2]

This keeps the black hole spurs out of the playoff picture as well. Paul George better be grateful for Kawhi, he would still be getting tormented by lillard.

[34-24 Footwork]

they're better than they were last year, when they were WCF made

Your first good post in years. Jk.

But yeah. Totally agree. This is a complete, hungry team led by one of the most motivated players in the league . Good luck to their 1st round opponents.

[ArbitraryWater]

PG embarrassing himself with his dribble

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Clippers keeping it this close without Kawhi/Harrell/Beverly is pretty impressive though

[ArbitraryWater]

Melo is money with that corner three.. easy pickens for him

[ArbitraryWater]

Blazers drop 75 1st half points for a 75-69 lead

[insidious301]

Clippers keeping it this close without Kawhi/Harrell/Beverly is pretty impressive though

They're the deepest team, I don't think anyone will say otherwise. Having that helps however you got to wonder what their chemistry is when they're at full strength. How many games have they played 100 percent this year?

[Doranku]

Gary Trent Jr. is now 26/40 (65%) shooting from 3 in the bubble. :bowdown:

[imdaman99]

This guy Gary Trent is an elite 3 and D guy. He was drafted in the 2nd round in 18. Sure he's not as good a defender as Klay or as good a shooter but who knows what he develops into. He can even shoot off the dribble a little.

[imdaman99]

Gary Trent Jr. is now 26/40 (65%) shooting from 3 in the bubble. :bowdown:

Lol 1 minute before me, stole my thoughts :cheers:

[HBK_Kliq_2]

They're the deepest team, I don't think anyone will say otherwise. Having that helps however you got to wonder what their chemistry is when they're at full strength. How many games have they played 100 percent this year?

11 games and their 10-1 record. Oh well, kawhi didn't have great chemistry with raptors either and they still won the title.

[ArbitraryWater]

11 games and their 10-1 record. Oh well, kawhi didn't have great chemistry with raptors either and they still won the title.

11 games of what? what unit is that?

[insidious301]

11 games and their 10-1 record. Oh well, kawhi didn't have great chemistry with raptors either and they still won the title.

Small sample of games, but that is an impressive win percentage. I still got them winning it all regardless of my doubts.

[34-24 Footwork]

This guy Gary Trent is an elite 3 and D guy. He was drafted in the 2nd round in 18. Sure he's not as good a defender as Klay or as good a shooter but who knows what he develops into. He can even shoot off the dribble a little.

He's playing on a team that allows him to be who he is. Wouldn't call him 'elite' though.

[ArbitraryWater]

He's playing on a team that allows him to be who he is. Wouldn't call him 'elite' though.

but guys like that can be themselves anywhere

they own the most valuable aspect of role play

[HBK_Kliq_2]

11 games of what? what unit is that?

When fully healthy before the hiatus.

[34-24 Footwork]

but guys like that can be themselves anywhere

they own the most valuable aspect of role play

Not with the amount of autonomy he has in jacking up contested three pointers off the dribble as a bench/backup SG.

Portland is perfect for him because of leadership styles, chemistry, and confidence.

[Roundball_Rock]

How loaded are the Clips? They are playing a good team (now that Portland is healthy) down Kawhi and three of their five best players and tied.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Shamet is a scrub like 90% of the time but hes so quick his defense seems to frustrate small quick guys like lillard and curry

[ArbitraryWater]

When fully healthy before the hiatus.

but what unit? just everyone?

[ArbitraryWater]

Game is tied, Clips hanging with the Blazers without Leonard (#1), Harrell (#3), Bev (#6-7)..

[ArbitraryWater]

Clippers numerous chances to tie or lead, either miss open shots or throw up BS

[NBAGOAT]

but what unit? just everyone?

everyone. obviously morris wont count when he was on knicks however

[ArbitraryWater]

1 point game heading into the 4th

Lou has to get that layup in there.. should have been the lead

[ArbitraryWater]

If Doc now sits PG the rest of the way, the fix is in

[insidious301]

Clippers with the lead. This team is something else.

[ArbitraryWater]

Doc just sat PG for 9 straight minutes..

fix is in.


Green's dumbass missing all these open threes

[imdaman99]

He's playing on a team that allows him to be who he is. Wouldn't call him 'elite' though.

I'll tell you what, if tom dick and harry can hit 60% of their 3s they have a spot on every team in the league :lol

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Clippers still about to take that L, just like they always do without Kawhi.

[ArbitraryWater]

Clippers still about to take that L, just like they always do without Kawhi.

without Kawhi, and, who else?

Don't be an idiot.

They're without 2 starters + 6th MOY and playing the hottest team in the NBA even

[ArbitraryWater]

Gary Trent Jr. firing the Blazers into the playoffs

[konex]

How is Trent still getting wide open shots? lol Must be nice to play with Dame and CJ

[insidious301]

Doc just sat PG for 9 straight minutes..

fix is in.


Green's dumbass missing all these open threes

They're too fixated on what the other L.a. team is doing. Kind of pathetic.

[RoseCity07]

The Blazers can’t keep relying on Trent to score all the bench points. We really needed Ariza and Whiteside to help out.

[ArbitraryWater]

How is Trent still getting wide open shots? lol Must be nice to play with Dame and CJ

had nothing to do with them lol

and those were LONG threes

[ArbitraryWater]

The Blazers can’t keep relying on Trent to score all the bench points. We really needed Ariza and Whiteside to help out.

bahaha, Ariza now?

Ariza is washed.

Y'all have everything one could need

[HBK_Kliq_2]

without Kawhi, and, who else?

Don't be an idiot.

They're without 2 starters + 6th MOY and playing the hottest team in the NBA even

Every clippers starter is a negative. Suck without Kawhi damn. Clippers bench only reason this was a game.

Kawhi has beaten teams like the Lakers and mavs when George sat out.

[ArbitraryWater]

Doc taking out PG...


what an absolute loser.


NBA needs to do something about blatant seed fixing

[D-Wait]

If Doc now sits PG the rest of the way, the fix is in

Called it. :applause:

[ArbitraryWater]

Every clippers starter is a negative. Suck without Kawhi damn. Clippers bench only reason this was a game.

Kawhi has beaten teams like the Lakers and mavs when George sat out.

that was opening night lol

the Clips bench players play as much as some of the starters idiot



I'd hope Kawhi can make a 4-5 pt difference

[ArbitraryWater]

Called it. :applause:

Bitch ass acting like he is competitive with this.


Got too close to winning, now blatantly looking to lose.


What a disgraceful pos

[ArbitraryWater]

This is a joke what we are seing right now



Disgusting league


Fcking "Mann" now the shot taker, bricking open three's


Good one Doc

[ArbitraryWater]

Doc probably lying to himself, acting like he's doing the right thing and "in it to win".. nah you dumb bitch.

You fake motivate your team and then want them to lose.


What a coach.


What a leader

[HBK_Kliq_2]

that was opening night lol

the Clips bench players play as much as some of the starters idiot



I'd hope Kawhi can make a 4-5 pt difference

They also beat 4th seed Jazz when Paul George sat out, what's your excuse for that?

No kawhi and they can't even win a no defense shoot out vs a 9th seed

[ArbitraryWater]

They're not even playing the 2nd unit anymore


Its Marcus Morris + C squad


hahaha


disgraceful organization

[ArbitraryWater]

They also beat 4th seed Jazz when Paul George sat out, what's your excuse for that?

No kawhi and they can't even win a no defense shoot out vs a 9th seed

What do you mean excuse? I'd hope Kawhi can beat Utah during a slump with 3 all-star level players behind him


You sometimes show glimpses of level headed thinking, then at some point you revert to your status quo of idiocy and block out any sensible constructive thinking.


Congrats, you're a major league idiot.

[ArbitraryWater]

Now he called a timeout to take out their player of the game Marcus Morris as well :roll::roll::roll:

[konex]

Clipps tanking this hard lol

[Gray GOAT]

Wait, so Paul George and a few third stringers were competitive against the scorching Blazers? Stacked into oblivion. If Kawhi doesn't ring with this squad, he is not a top 10 player in the league.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

What do you mean excuse? I'd hope Kawhi can beat Utah during a slump with 3 all-star level players behind him


You sometimes show glimpses of level headed thinking, then at some point you revert to your status quo of idiocy and block out any sensible constructive thinking.


Congrats, you're a major league idiot.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201911030LAC.html

Tell me Paul Georges stats that game? Or is it the bum ass d league player Shamet starting instead? Jazz also had their 20PPG scorer Bojan still playing.

[ArbitraryWater]

Doc fake celebrating


hurting inside

he wanna take out everyone

[ArbitraryWater]

Why the **** is Jamychal Green stepping up on Lillard to give him a layup?!

Ahahaha


Either peanut brain IQ or the fix is truly in

[ArbitraryWater]

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201911030LAC.html

Tell me Paul Georges stats that game? Or is it the bum ass d league player Shamet starting instead? Jazz also had their 20PPG scorer Bojan still playing.

This is 2 days into the season you absolute clown

And like I said, I'd hope Kawhi would be able to.

[Clippersfan86]

Doc literally tried to tank game by benching starters like 5 min ago... Yet Clippers may still win with 3rd stringers lmao.

[KOBEtherealKing]

McCollum or nurkic somehow ftw book it

[ArbitraryWater]

Doc fake celebrating



Hurting hard inside


Even the C stringers good enough to win

Maybe he can take them out and put some staff in?

[NBAGOAT]

lol mcgruder

[konex]

All Blazers have to do there is not allow a 3. Incredible

As good as their offense has been in the bubble, their D is terrible

[Roundball_Rock]

Doc literally tried to tank game by benching starters like 5 min ago... Yet Clippers may still win with 3rd stringers lmao.

:lol

[D-Wait]

if the blazers fukk this up...

[HBK_Kliq_2]

The worst player on the roster Mcgruder bailed clippers out wow

[Doranku]

Huge choke from Dame lol

[RoseCity07]

Wow

[Gray GOAT]

Dame Time, though, lol.

[ArbitraryWater]

Obvious rig for Lillard


not even close to a foul


Dame choking

[insidious301]

Lillard missed both freethrows. Woah.

[D-Wait]

:facepalm:facepalm:facepalm

[konex]

Rare choke by Dame. Wow

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Holy shit clippers still win, blazers should all leave the bubble after this. I usually hate on Shamet but he was MVP tonight damn

[Doranku]

:banana::banana::banana:

[Gray GOAT]

Wait, so Paul George and a few third stringers were competitive against the scorching Blazers? Stacked into oblivion. If Kawhi doesn't ring with this squad, he is not a top 10 player in the league.

Allow me to rephrase; so Paul George and a few third stringers actually beat the scorching Blazers, despite their coach trying to sabotage them? Stacked into oblivion. If Kawhi doesn't ring with this squad, he is not a top 10 player in the league.

[Roundball_Rock]

:roll:

[ArbitraryWater]

:roll::roll::roll:


Dawg if Kawhi cant win with this team

[KOBEtherealKing]

Wtf bad loss by blazers by I’ll take it lmao

[D-Wait]

Blazers :facepalm:facepalm

[ArbitraryWater]

Bev waiving good bye lmao


He aware of the Blazers' standing

[Gray GOAT]

Rare choke by Dame. Wow

Rare, how so? I can't think of a more overrated performer than Damian Lillard. He makes a buzzer beater or two and suddenly has this reputation of a clutch God, while reality shows his light dims oh so quick come postseason.

[red1]

hahaha

[Clippersfan86]

Holy shit clippers still win, blazers should all leave the bubble after this. I usually hate on Shamet but he was MVP tonight damn

I told you like Zubac you were giving up on him too soon. He's had to deal with a lot of change this season. But he is going to be a very good role player for years for us

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Oh well, if blazers can't beat the clippers 3rd stringers. I doubt they can challenge Lakers. This win just pretty much guaranteed 2nd seed for clippers at least and also avoiding rockets.

[dbugz]

I don't want to see the Grizz in the playoffs.. dame :facepalm :facepalm

https://media1.giphy.com/media/11tTNkNy1SdXGg/200.gif

[ArbitraryWater]

Doc FUMING


Kawhi fans fuming too

no more excuses :oldlol:

[D-Wait]

Bev waiving good by lmao


He aware of the Blazers' standing

Tbh, the way he acted on the bench was disgraceful.

It's one thing to cheer after an opponent's FT miss, but he took it over the top. Hope this will backfire in the playoffs.

[red1]

no laker fan in their right mind wants to see lillard cj and melo in the first round - clippers giving the lakers time to get their shit together :roll:

[ArbitraryWater]

no laker fan in their right mind wants to see lillard cj and melo in the first round - clippers giving the lakers time to get their shit together :roll:

doc tried his hardest to lose

literally took out one starter after the other the closer they got to winning, starting right at the top with PG...

at the end he took a timeout to take out their last starting level player in marcus morris who was voted their player of the game...

still won :roll::roll:

[D-Wait]

clippers giving the lakers time to get their shit together :roll:

This. :lol:lol

[raprap]

Bruh. Lol

[Akeem34TheDream]

Kawhi instilling winning mentality to teams like Raptors and Clippers. Wow.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Kawhi instilling winning mentality to teams like Raptors and Clippers. Wow.

Yeah that's what coach nurse told SI a few days ago. Basically credited Kawhi for the success of Siakam, OG, Powell

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.si.com/.amp-clippers/nba/clippers/news/nick-nurse-says-kawhi-leonard-made-impression-on-pascal-siakam-and-raptors