You guys, the Clippers only lost to HOU b/c they weren't trying & refs screwed them

[JohnMax]

Rivers says his team didn't take Houston seriously. He had to repeat himself in film sessions and walk-throughs. "San Antonio got our full attention," Rivers says. "The Rockets, for whatever reason, didn't." Rivers praises Houston for rallying, but he remembers every Clippers mistake and every perceived injustice from the officials in alarming detail.

Some players, damningly, agree with Rivers’s claim that they didn’t grant Houston enough respect. “We weren’t on guard against Houston,” says Jamal Crawford. “We never thought we could lose three in a row to them.”

Rivers agrees. “You need luck in the West,” he says. “Look at Golden State. They didn’t have to play us or the Spurs. But that’s also a lesson for us: When you have a chance to close, you have to do it.”

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/th...-or-hit-reset/

[fpliii]

three in a row

Rivers was part of 34-123 in those last three games, so he shouldn't bring up refs (because the series loss certainly isn't on BG/CP3/DAJ). [EDIT: Hadn't read the link. Thought it was a comment by Austin Rivers. Still, this is the second time Doc has blown a 3-1 lead, first coming with Orlando, out of the like 8 or 9 times total this has happened in league history, so some of it is on him.]

Houston was a very good team. For some reason, each year, people want to bury the Clippers and Rockets. I get that their stars in CP3/Griffin and Harden/Dwight have plenty of detractors, but every single year, fans routinely underrate both squads.

[Bosnian Sajo]

And who's fault is it for not trying..Harden?

[Rocketswin2013]

I actually think Houston didn't take them seriously in the game 1 because Paul was out. It was a stupid series.

[Heavincent]

The Clippers are the most whiny team in the league. Every time they lose it's the refs' fault.

[JohnMax]

Famous Doc line: "I'm not one to complain, BUT ..."

[FreezingTsmoove]

Docs fault. Seems his teams can never close out a series

[Crown&Coke]

So that is going to be the scapegoat for last playoffs meltdown. Doc has a reason for every single post season beat down. And it is never his own fault or his teams fault

Check this Glenn, last year you became infamous. The only HC in history to lose multiple playoff series after leading 3-1. But it's not his fault, obviously.

[All Net]

A team didn't have your attention in the 2nd round of the playoffs? That's embarrassing

[ClipperRevival]

The Clips do seem to complaint a lot. You can't give excuses for choking.

What I do know is that the Clips have won 56+ games the last 3 years and they significantly upgraded their roster. It's not rocket science. They should be able to win close to 60 games and legitimately compete for a title this year. No excuses.

[DMV2]

A team didn't have your attention in the 2nd round of the playoffs? That's embarrassing

Especially coming from a team and a superstar PG who has never passed the 2nd Round.

[DMV2]

Doc should have played them that T-Mac 2003 playoff post-game interview where he said something like, "I feels great to finally reach the 2nd round" only to lose 3 straight and get knocked out.

Doc's been through a 3-1 chokejob before, but this is another lesson learned 3-1 chokejob?

[bballbball]

Doc still whining about refs..no surprise.

How could the Clippers not take the Rockets seriously in game 7..?

When they have never gotten to the WCF and you're 1 win away...were they not trying then....

[DoctorP]

How do you not try in a playoff series?

GTFOH, losers.

They won't win shit.

[AnaheimLakers24]

Never puts blame on his gay kid