Official Clippers vs Jazz Series Thread

[the27guy]

Let's start this with a poll, and then use it do discuss all things about this series.

[smalltown]

I got the Jazz in 6 if they can get to the Clips in the first or second game. If the Clips win the first 2 it's over in 4.

[the mesiah]

Interesting to see if jazz can consistently slow it down and not let CP3 run it with the bigs up and down the court , think Clips in a do or die 2017 playoffs for their core group , and Jazz inexperience will play a role ..Clips win series

[Nyfancam01]

Clippers in 6.

[JustinVerlander07]

Jazz in 5, I just don't see it with the Clippers.

[pennywise]

I want the Jazz to step up and advance, but unfortunately I think the Clips take it in 6 or 7.

[the27guy]

I want the Jazz to step up and advance, but unfortunately I think the Clips take it in 6 or 7.

My head says this. My heart will not allow me to pick anybody but the jazz.

But there's lots of reason for hope. This is the healthiest we've been this season. Inexperience will certainly hurt though. Hopefully, Rudy and Gordon can show well at least.

Gotta steal game 1 or 2.

[EMD34]

I think the Jazz are underrated, but I think the Clippers are even more underrated. I like the Clippers in 6

[daviswr7]

Man its nice to have the playoffs atmosphere back around here...

[cnewby]

Jazz in 6.

[bigcwd2000]

I say Clippers in 6. This should be a really good series.

[the27guy]

I think the Jazz are underrated, but I think the Clippers are even more underrated. I like the Clippers in 6

Agreed on both of them being underrated.

Wonder how well each would do against the East. Only Boston has a better record and even still that's with an East heavy schedule. Definitely a case that both teams might have been the one seed in the East.

[CubKings]

I picked Jazz in 6. I hope we can advance.

[ReggieEvansPC]

It's going to be tough for the Jazz, but for me it's a question of when the Clippers will implode in the play-offs, not if. I've got Jazz in a hopeful 7.

[kenji003]

I really want to see LAC vs GSW next round, and I believe Adam silver prefer this match as well.

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[jazz1232dc]

I think we keep it competitive but I see us losing in 5. Clips get both in LA and probably games 4 and 5. I hope I'm dead wrong though.

[clipperboy24]

My head says this. My heart will not allow me to pick anybody but the jazz.

But there's lots of reason for hope. This is the healthiest we've been this season. Inexperience will certainly hurt though. Hopefully, Rudy and Gordon can show well at least.

Gotta steal game 1 or 2.

I think the clipps win based on experience and they are on quite the year but overall I don't believe in our playoff hopes.

[cp3fan]

Clippers will beat utah in 6 (though wouldnt be surprised if it went 7) and then get destroyed by GS

[thecomebacker]

Clippers are finally healthy. This will be an easy series. Clippers in 5.

[SirVolan]

I really love this match up, but just don't see Utah getting the job done when crunch time comes. I would like to be wrong, as Utah has a really nice core going.

[GoClips!]

Clippers will beat utah in 6 (though wouldnt be surprised if it went 7) and then get destroyed by GS

I sadly agree

[Durantula]

Clippers will show they are a total mess and never win anything. Utah in 6. They got 50 Ws for the first time since years and are super motivated!

[tennelson55]

Jazz and clippers underrated again... the same things come up year after year. Are they really underrated if they're packed in mediocre land? Getting the the WCF is accomplishing something and neither team has made it past in a verrryyy long time.
At some point you've got to either go for a title or bomb it. I'd say both organizations should. You can't win with a really good team and no superstar - talking about the jazz and the clippers don't have consistent guard play besides co3 and don't have a SF worth a penny. Crawford and reddixk are both shooters and they need more out of them, but there isn't more - the same for the SF slot

[Rip67vdub]

Clippers in 6.

[rookies]

Clippers are finally healthy. This will be an easy series. Clippers in 5.

I agree. I think clips in 5. Clippers have better players at nearly every position with playoff (losing) experience.

Clips are hot now and Jazz dont have a star player to win a game. I love hayward but he is a 2nd option player. Reminds me of goran dragic with the suns.

Excited to watch series though! Every game should be close 98-102 type stuff

[derotter]

Clips are hot now and Jazz dont have a star player to win a game. I love hayward but he is a 2nd option player. Reminds me of goran dragic with the suns.


Hayward could be in the all NBA third team, he is a star.

Jazz in 6 or 7, I do believe that Hill & Gobert will have more impact than Paul & Jordan

[carmelo7]

I agree. I think clips in 5. Clippers have better players at nearly every position with playoff (losing) experience.

Clips are hot now and Jazz dont have a star player to win a game. I love hayward but he is a 2nd option player. Reminds me of goran dragic with the suns.

Excited to watch series though! Every game should be close 98-102 type stuff


Same for me, i think will win first 2 home games, thenone on the road and the game 5 at home.

Let's go LOB CITY...I believe in them, just hope they will stay healty....

[IamRalpho]

What a fantastic series.

Clippers in 7, talent and experience wins out but man, the Jazz could take this.

[volblorx8634]

My head says the Clippers, but my heart says the Jazz. I know the Clippers have the experience and have the best player in the series in CP3, but Hayward and Gobert are legit stars in this league. The Clippers' signature is to implode, but the Jazz can likely implode experiencing the playoffs for the first time. Both of these teams have a Jekyl/Hyde component to them. When they turn it on, they could beat anybody, but they could also not show up and be trampled by their opponent. I don't know, I just know this series is by far the one I'm most excited for and I feel the most competitive of the first round.

I just hope for a good series, but I'm going with the Jazz taking it from the Clips in 6, but within the next hour alone I'll probably change my mind two or three times.

[the27guy]

My head says the Clippers, but my heart says the Jazz. I know the Clippers have the experience and have the best player in the series in CP3, but Hayward and Gobert are legit stars in this league. The Clippers' signature is to implode, but the Jazz can likely implode experiencing the playoffs for the first time. Both of these teams have a Jekyl/Hyde component to them. When they turn it on, they could beat anybody, but they could also not show up and be trampled by their opponent. I don't know, I just know this series is by far the one I'm most excited for and I feel the most competitive of the first round.

I just hope for a good series, but I'm going with the Jazz taking it from the Clips in 6, but within the next hour alone I'll probably change my mind two or three times.

Just read this. Had to make sure I didn't write it. Lol. Exactly my thoughts.

[IronMonkey415]

Release the beast name Trey Lyles.

[volblorx8634]

Just read this. Had to make sure I didn't write it. Lol. Exactly my thoughts.

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[the27guy]

Clippers looking like the overwhelming favorites from the poll so far. Hope you guys are wrong. :)

But they're really playing so well right now. Oh well. Go Jazz.

[thepinoymamba]

Going to watch them Soon....

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[ReggieEvansPC]

Welp....there goes the series. Doesn't look good for Gobert.

[ninjacookies]

Damnit. Why Rudy.

Play looked eerily similar to Bogut. Let's hope it's not as serious.

[Steveefranchise]

Fingers crossed that it's not. Didn't seem like other non-contact injuries though so that's a bonus. I didn't see this knee bump though. ?

Damnit. Why Rudy.

Play looked eerily similar to Bogut. Let's hope it's not as serious.

[CubKings]

Man, I hope Rudy is ok or we are screwed.....

I'm not very optimistic about this...

[the27guy]

Welp. I've been complaining about injuries the whole year. More games lost due to injury than any other team.


The one guy who hasn't been hurt.... the one guy.

17 seconds. Man.

[Pat3ntP3nd1ng]

Hopefully its just hyperextended, unfortunately active big guys like that are susceptible to torn ACL, MCL...

If he doesnt make it back this game, it may be the latter.

[ninjacookies]

Fingers crossed that it's not. Didn't seem like other non-contact injuries though so that's a bonus. I didn't see this knee bump though. ?

Yep replay showed the knees collided off the screen. Actually surprised this doesn't happen more during games. Colliding bodies with a lot of bare bones carrying momentum....

[ReggieEvansPC]

Hopefully its just hyperextended, unfortunately active big guys like that are susceptible to torn ACL, MCL...

My first thought was torn mcl/acl. I'll be surprised if it isn't.

[spurs50fan]

Praying it's not bad

[the27guy]

Dude has been 100% healthy the whole year.

[tennelson55]

big injury for the jazz. that didn't look pretty.
i knew this before but didn't really register it in my head - joes ingles looks like a ymca player. lets go white guys in the nba

[CubKings]

They say Just a knee sprain so far..... But that could mean the whole series+.

Not good.

[duwal]

They say Just a knee sprain so far..... But that could mean the whole series+.

Not good.

The whole series is going to be 4 games with no one being able to stop Blake and Demanded in the middle

[ReggieEvansPC]

The whole series is going to be 4 games with no one being able to stop Blake and Demanded in the middle

#believeinwithey

[Steveefranchise]

They say Just a knee sprain so far.....Not good.

Zach Lavine says hi

[ninjacookies]

Yeah...knee sprains + big men is never a good combination. I'm thinking it'd be quite ambitious to think he returns this series (at least effectively).

[the27guy]

I fully expect to lose.... but you gotta give it to my jazz. They lose their (arguably) best player on the first play of the game and the game is still competitive. Proud of the guys. Lots of fight.

[CubKings]

I fully expect to lose.... but you gotta give it to my jazz. They lose their (arguably) best player on the first play of the game and the game is still competitive. Proud of the guys. Lots of fight.

Yeah, we have a chance. For this game at least.

[CubKings]

Joe Johnson has been big tonight.

[Nyfancam01]

Joe Johnson may have just ended this one....

[Rareairx23]

Nice to see joe johnson turn the clock back

[CubKings]

Joe freaking Johnson!!! Wow!

First playoff win in 7 years! Whoo!

[TWard]

Awesome game! Joe Johnson was playing like he was 10 years ago

[the27guy]

Can you hear me scremin? CAN YOU HEAR ME?????

[Rareairx23]

Man joe johnson! What a game for him

[daviswr7]

Daaamnnn boy that's how we do it...!!!!! Can u hear me scream too!!!?????

[tjforce]

I can't even blame that one on Chris Paul.

He was a beast down the stretch but Utah just gutted it out.

[amazinhdgaming]

:doh::DIf only Jordan was 2 inches taller!!

[tjforce]

Can you hear me scremin? CAN YOU HEAR ME?????

Just gotta hope Rudy is going to come back at some point.

The way they played tonight, a healthy Jazz team could make some noise in the playoffs.

[6celtics33]

Congrats 27guy..... Great finish

[the27guy]

Just gotta hope Rudy is going to come back at some point.

The way they played tonight, a healthy Jazz team could make some noise in the playoffs.

Oh don't get me wrong. We're not winning this series. No way. We lost our all NBA center for the series. He had a similar injury two years ago. He's done. We should be done. But holy crap. We just won that game. First playoff game win for Hayward in Utah. Huge games out of favors and Hayward. Amazing. What a game.

[duron]

This was really the only game I was able to watch today, and man, that was a good one.

Pretty awesome decision to not call a timeout on the last play, even if the shot didn't go in.

Thought this was headed to OT for sure after that great banking floater by Paul.

Blake Griffin is such a fool in offensive situations. Blindly turns his shoulder the wrong way into defenders constantly.

[the27guy]

Congrats 27guy..... Great finish

Thx brotha. Best win for our franchise in maybe 8-9 years. Feels awesome.

[6celtics33]

Yeah Blake just looks awkward

[daviswr7]

Oh don't get me wrong. We're not winning this series. No way. We lost our all NBA center for the series. He had a similar injury two years ago. He's done. We should be done. But holy crap. We just won that game. First playoff game win for Hayward in Utah. Huge games out of favors and Hayward. Amazing. What a game.

Do we think he is gone for the series?? Guess we'll find out more tomorrow...What a grind out win. Loved every minute of it...

[CubKings]

Do we think he is gone for the series?? Guess we'll find out more tomorrow...What a grind out win. Loved every minute of it...

I wouldn't be surprised if he's done this year. It sucks too. We could make noise with Rudy now that others are getting healthy.

Time for Faves to step up and be big.



But I hope Rudy can be back soon.

[6celtics33]

What was wrong with Favors? They kept acting like it was a big deal that he played 30 minutes and kept saying he couldn't jump. Is he hurt too?

[the27guy]

What was wrong with Favors? They kept acting like it was a big deal that he played 30 minutes and kept saying he couldn't jump. Is he hurt too?

He's been hurt nearly the whole season. He sat out for like 18 games until the final two games of the regular season when they got him 15-20 minutes.

He played more minutes tonight than he has in nearly two months combined.

He can't give us any more than that. Won't be shocked if he only gives us 15-20 next game.

[tjforce]

Oh don't get me wrong. We're not winning this series. No way. We lost our all NBA center for the series. He had a similar injury two years ago. He's done. We should be done. But holy crap. We just won that game. First playoff game win for Hayward in Utah. Huge games out of favors and Hayward. Amazing. What a game.

Then in that case, enjoy tonight to the fullest!!!

[the27guy]

Then in that case, enjoy tonight to the fullest!!!

Well, let's at least say this...

I won't get my hopes up, but if they can figure out a way to win one of their next four, then they'll have a home game to force a game 7.

The clippers have too many negative memories to want any part of a game 7.

[pennywise]

So frustrating about Gobert, but hey, Utah is up 1-0 in LA. Hopefully this game injects some confidence into the Jazz. Not necessarily a Utah fan, but I've always disliked the Clippers and I love seeing Joe Johnson hit the game winner.

[regularp]

I feel bad for Chris Paul. Really hope he bolts in the summer and can get with a team that has a legit shot at a ring.

[pennywise]

I feel bad for Chris Paul. Really hope he bolts in the summer and can get with a team that has a legit shot at a ring.

I still think the Clips take this series. Especially with Gobert out. I hope I'm wrong but tonight's win might end up being the best part of this postseason for Jazz fans.

You're right about CP3 though. He's not winning anything in LA. He should come to central Texas instead.

[hofcollector2]

Sloan would be proud with today performance.

[cp3fan]

This was really the only game I was able to watch today, and man, that was a good one.

Pretty awesome decision to not call a timeout on the last play, even if the shot didn't go in.

Thought this was headed to OT for sure after that great banking floater by Paul.

Blake Griffin is such a fool in offensive situations. Blindly turns his shoulder the wrong way into defenders constantly.

Blake has ZERO feel for the game. That's why he always looks awkward. I'm glad the commentators backed up what I've been saying about him disappearing in 4th quarters with numbers. Average of 3 points for the season in the 4th quarter.

[cp3fan]

I still think the Clips take this series. Especially with Gobert out. I hope I'm wrong but tonight's win might end up being the best part of this postseason for Jazz fans.

You're right about CP3 though. He's not winning anything in LA. He should come to central Texas instead.

Even as a clippers fan, I actually hope he goes to the spurs. He would be a great fit there and deserves a shot to go somewhere he can have a chance to advance in the playoffs.

[6celtics33]

That's what I'm hoping. He would be great with Kawhi.

[cp3fan]

That's what I'm hoping. He would be great with Kawhi.

Agreed and pop would love him. He's pops kind of player

[seabass97166]

Clippers are a Mickey Mouse organization. Everything about them is lower tier product.
Chuck the Condor as a mascot was the death nail in the coffin

[IronMonkey415]

Should have been HAIR CLIPPER as the mascot.

HELLO!!! CLIPPER!! HAIR CLIPPER!!!

[mfw13]

Blake has ZERO feel for the game. That's why he always looks awkward. I'm glad the commentators backed up what I've been saying about him disappearing in 4th quarters with numbers. Average of 3 points for the season in the 4th quarter.

Exactly.

Griffin is probably the most overrated player in the game. He's got exactly one move on offense (backing his way to the basket), and his defense is consistently mediocre.

The Clippers will never win a thing as long as the team is built around Griffin...

[cp3fan]

Exactly.

Griffin is probably the most overrated player in the game. He's got exactly one move on offense (backing his way to the basket), and his defense is consistently mediocre.

The Clippers will never win a thing as long as the team is built around Griffin...

Agreed 100%. He is completely miscast as a potential number option for a playoff contending team.

[IronMonkey415]

He's a hit wonder boy.

LOOK AT ME I CAN DUNK BY THROWING THE BALL DOWN INTO THE HOOP FROM UP HIGH.

Him and his Simpson character looking face can just win me some money and I'll take back all the negative things I've said about him

[duron]

Exactly.

Griffin is probably the most overrated player in the game. He's got exactly one move on offense (backing his way to the basket), and his defense is consistently mediocre.

The Clippers will never win a thing as long as the team is built around Griffin...

He doesn't even bother trying to judge which shoulder to spin off, is it simply due to the fact he can only spin decently to his left?

I also lol'ed when he had the chair pulled out from under him.

[cp3fan]

He doesn't even bother trying to judge which shoulder to spin off, is it simply due to the fact he can only spin decently to his left?

I also lol'ed when he had the chair pulled out from under him.

Again, his feel and understanding of the game is lacking so he usually spins the wrong way. When in the post, you can use the defenders position against them. You can feel where they are and which side of your body they're leaning on and spin the opposite way.

[duron]

Again, his feel and understanding of the game is lacking so he usually spins the wrong way. When in the post, you can use the defenders position against them. You can feel where they are and which side of your body they're leaning on and spin the opposite way.

Course, I was specifically curious if he only had one "good" spin direction on top of his zero finesse/poor decision making.

The only team I follow close enough to notice minuscule details like that are the Knicks.

[cp3fan]

Course, I was specifically curious if he only had one "good" spin direction on top of his zero finesse/poor decision making.

The only team I follow close enough to notice minuscule details like that are the Knicks.

The Knicks? I can only imagine how frustrating that is. Pornzingis is awesome but they need to clean up that organization from top to bottom with the exception of a few.

[duron]

The Knicks? I can only imagine how frustrating that is. Pornzingis is awesome but they need to clean up that organization from top to bottom with the exception of a few.

Oh yea, they need a rehaul, but that's been the mantra forever.

I'm so used to them losing, it really doesn't bother me anymore.

It also helps that they have the greatest color commentator of all-time to pull me through all these years...
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[trixstar]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9gucRYUwAA7Huu.jpg

[sportzluvr1]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9gucRYUwAA7Huu.jpg

This might be the funniest thing I've seen in a week.

[drobfan8]

This game has been awesome

Chris Paul, wow.

Hayward has been incredible too, but G. Hill has been massive

[Rip67vdub]

CP3 taking over.

[regularp]

Chris Paul is just unbelievable. He closed out this game with a 38 year old chucker, washed up Paul Pierce, Deandre Jordan and Moute.

[cp3fan]

Sorry Adam. Better luck Sunday

[Rip67vdub]

I think a Clippers fan just got CP3's game jersey :eek:

[rookies]

Ugh I wish clips would just get swept so we can piece out the clips to the wolves bucks and other fun teams :)!

[thecomebacker]

Nice win by the Clips. Always though to win in Utah.

[ninjacookies]

Paul showed out tonight. Almost a triple dub on the road.

Hayward and Hill did their thing but they got virtually nothing out of 2-4.

[cp3fan]

Ugh I wish clips would just get swept so we can piece out the clips to the wolves bucks and other fun teams :)!

Lol. You keep living this dream. Unfortunately, rivers seems to think keeping the team together is the best move and all the free agents will be offered big contracts and end up staying. Poor Chris Paul will never know what life is like beyond round 2.

[drobfan8]

I think a Clippers fan just got CP3's game jersey :eek:

That's incredible.

Solid win from the clips. They really need some more talent but they do well with what they've got.

[drobfan8]

Lol. You keep living this dream. Unfortunately, rivers seems to think keeping the team together is the best move and all the free agents will be offered big contracts and end up staying. Poor Chris Paul will never know what life is like beyond round 2.

Cp3 to S.A. please :)

[the27guy]

I was there tonight. Box, middle court.

Unreal crowd.

Unreal Gordon Hayward. Too bad that one of his best games ended in a loss.

Unreal Chris Paul. Jamal Crawford was good down the stretch too. Though George hill was STELLAR.

Joe ingles defies logic. Proud of how hard he played.

Man, we REALLY miss Rudy. Like, a lot.

He's so much of what we do offensively and defensively. I feel like I'm watching a different team without him. I know the clips missed Blake and have missed rivers, but I feel like Rudy is our identity.

Could just be my bias, but I felt strongly that the 50/50 calls all went against us today.

Proud of how hard the guys played.

Wonder what the Sunday crowd will be like. We only have a Sunday game every 5-10 years (seriously), so the crowd might be noticeably different. Lots of people here don't go to Sunday games.

I've said it since Rudy went down, we lose without him. But with Blake out for the whole game, we might have a chance. Hope Blake is healthy though. They've been snake bitten way too many times through the years.

[6celtics33]

Chris Paul was fantastic tonight. I too was rooting for that experiment to be over so they can be pieced out. Let's go Jazz. Set CP3 free!

[cp3fan]

Cp3 to S.A. please :)

Despite the fact that I'm a clipper fan I think that would be a great fit for him and the spurs. He has the high IQ pop loves, would make the game easier for kawhi and would have a great chance to advance in the playoffs. With Tony Parker aging quickly, I'm sure the spurs will be looking for a quality PG.

[imbluestreak23]

Blake out for the rest of the playoffs.

Clippers and Doc RIP

[jjohnson814]

Blake out for the rest of the playoffs.

Clippers and Doc RIP
Can't help but feel bad for them. Huge injuries every season in the playoffs.

[6celtics33]

They're cursed. I hope Paul leaves.

[NeedChapmans]

No Gobert / No Griffin ... Golden State walks into the West finals.

Wonder if Chris Paul or George Hill goes down next.

[lietuvalabas]

No Gobert / No Griffin ... Golden State walks into the West finals.

Wonder if Chris Paul or George Hill goes down next.

I used to be a die hard jazz fan...stopped giving a $hit when Sloan retired...still cheer for them over many teams but let's be real...neither team even fully healthy would stand a chance in a series with golden state.

[JustinVerlander07]

No Gobert / No Griffin ... Golden State walks into the West finals.

Wonder if Chris Paul or George Hill goes down next.

They were going to walk over either team even if they were both healthy anyhow.

[cp3fan]

Blake out for the rest of the playoffs.

Clippers and Doc RIP

Not necessarily. This team actually plays pretty well without griffin. The ball moves better without him, that's for sure. If Gobert never comes back, I still like their chances.

[IronMonkey415]

That is true, Griffin does slow the team down.

He thinks he is so cool doing those fancy move and then stop and pop from mid range.

[the27guy]

Not necessarily. This team actually plays pretty well without griffin. The ball moves better without him, that's for sure. If Gobert never comes back, I still like their chances.

I don't think losing griffin hurts you guys that much. Pick and roll for days now.

[cp3fan]

That is true, Griffin does slow the team down.

He thinks he is so cool doing those fancy move and then stop and pop from mid range.

Truth

[cp3fan]

I don't think losing griffin hurts you guys that much. Pick and roll for days now.

This is very true

[drobfan8]

Man this is terrible news. I thought the Clips were in for a huge season, then the same old thing happens. Must be time to let Griff walk surely?

Chris Paul is going to have a lot of options this season.

They had no chance against GS either way, but they do play very well without Griff so they are a good chance to get through Utah.

[cp3fan]

Man this is terrible news. I thought the Clips were in for a huge season, then the same old thing happens. Must be time to let Griff walk surely?

Chris Paul is going to have a lot of options this season.

They had no chance against GS either way, but they do play very well without Griff so they are a good chance to get through Utah.

I read a proposal of griffin for Paul George. I would love for that to happen.

[drobfan8]

I read a proposal of griffin for Paul George. I would love for that to happen.

Yeah I think C. Broussard floated that idea out there. Definitely.

G. Hayward would be a great pick up also.

If Chris Paul wants to get by GS though, he needs to join SA, he would help so much, or he needs to join LeBron, but that just isn't going to happen as CLE aren't gonna move on from Kyrie who isn't even in his prime yet.

At least we're going to see some vintage Chris Paul games the next few now.

[sportzluvr1]

Speights will step up. Not staying they'll win the series, but he's been there and done that. Nice guy to have on your team.

[cp3fan]

Yeah I think C. Broussard floated that idea out there. Definitely.

G. Hayward would be a great pick up also.

If Chris Paul wants to get by GS though, he needs to join SA, he would help so much, or he needs to join LeBron, but that just isn't going to happen as CLE aren't gonna move on from Kyrie who isn't even in his prime yet.

At least we're going to see some vintage Chris Paul games the next few now.

Agreed that Hayward would be great too...vintage cp3 is always fun to watch.

[the27guy]

Looks like Gobert will play.

Looks like Hayward has been on an IV all day with food poisening.

Not joking.

At some point, were legitimately cursed, right?

[cp3fan]

Looks like Gobert will play.

Looks like Hayward has been on an IV all day with food poisening.

Not joking.

At some point, were legitimately cursed, right?

For these playoffs, it doesn't really matter as either team will be handled by GS

[scnation]

Joe johnson is so valuable to the Jazz.

[ninjacookies]

Clippers still playing them close on the road.

Jazz have to win tonight.

[CubKings]

Lovely. We get Rudy back and now Gordon is too sick to play anymore...

[the mesiah]

Cmon now, do or die/must win game here and Gordon doesn't gut it out to play,:coffee:

[CubKings]

Johnson is taking over. Vintage.

Hope they can close this game out.

[CubKings]

Johnson, Jingles and Hood!

Sitting on a good lead now with a little over a minute left.

[the27guy]

Man. This series. Mash unit.

Don't know how we can get 2 of the last 3. Great series either way.

[daviswr7]

Man. This series. Mash unit.

Don't know how we can get 2 of the last 3. Great series either way.

I have more confidence in us winning Game 6 and 7 then 5 and 6.

We can do it

[the27guy]

I have more confidence in us winning Game 6 and 7 then 5 and 6.

We can do it

Gotta get G back.


Crazy how much difference Rudy made in less than 24 minutes.

Great to see good minutes from faves.

[drobfan8]

I haven't had a chance to watch the game but man there's some big time games.

Chris Paul, Jo Jo and ma boy Ingles. Awesome

[rookies]

Lol. You keep living this dream. Unfortunately, rivers seems to think keeping the team together is the best move and all the free agents will be offered big contracts and end up staying. Poor Chris Paul will never know what life is like beyond round 2.

The dream is coming closer and closer to reality :)

CP3 wants to play with younger guys to extend his window. Why wouldnt he go to Lakers if they got PG and those young guys maybe bring redick and get a free agent or 2.

[jazz1232dc]

Cmon now, do or die/must win game here and Gordon doesn't gut it out to play,:coffee:

At some point you're more of a liability than helpful to a team. It was obvious Gordon was more of a liability. I have absolutely no problem with him leaving, and I would feel this way even if we lost.

[JustinVerlander07]

The dream is coming closer and closer to reality :)

CP3 wants to play with younger guys to extend his window. Why wouldnt he go to Lakers if they got PG and those young guys maybe bring redick and get a free agent or 2.

Well, the Lakers won't have room for CP3 and another max guy (like George), to start. (Thanks to those awful Mozgov/Deng deals mainly).

---
Jazz have been so impressive, still think they're winning this series. Doc should be fired, he's terrible.

[the27guy]

At some point you're more of a liability than helpful to a team. It was obvious Gordon was more of a liability. I have absolutely no problem with him leaving, and I would feel this way even if we lost.

Yeah. He gave it a go man.

Reports are he spent the entire day resting and on iv's. Didn't do a run through with the team before the game.

Then, after going out there for 8-9 minutes shooting 3 three and nothin else, they took him back where he threw up and then they put him in a dark room with a towel on his head.

This was not a little bug. This was a bad one. Hope he's better for 5. We won't win in LA without him.

[pennywise]

How. About. Joe. Johnson.

[crazymj]

Joe Johnson is killer

[TWard]

Joe Johnson is the man

[pennywise]

I gotta say, whatever happens in this series, I love watching this Jazz squad.

[pennywise]

Oooo CP that was cold.

[Nyfancam01]

same ole clippers playoff run..

an injury seems to always end it. blake is done. they are done.

[daviswr7]

That felt like 2 hours that last five minutes! Let's close this out!

[daeve]

man CP just wouldn't go away. tough game for both sides. I feel Jazz will pull out the W at home

[pennywise]

What a game. Iso Joe, Hood, and Ingles have really impressed me.

[the27guy]

Best series of the playoffs is the least discussed on blowout?

Whatever.

Huge game from Hayward. Huge game from hood. ISO joe!!

Chris Paul with lots of very unlikeable moments.

[duron]

How. About. Joe. Johnson.

Always liked Johnson. Filthy shooter, can obviously hit threes but I love players with midrange game in general. His surge in the playoffs has been awesome to watch.

I honestly liked their chances even before Blake going out.

[pennywise]

Best series of the playoffs is the least discussed on blowout?

Whatever.

Huge game from Hayward. Huge game from hood. ISO joe!!

Chris Paul with lots of very unlikeable moments.

This. Great series. Spurs/Grizz also in a dog fight, but yeah Jazz/Clips has probably been the best series so far. Would be better if Griffin was in, even though I hate the guy.

Chris Paul. Man, as much as I like him, he really needs to try harder to keep his composure. He always spazzes out when he loses or when his opponent makes a big shot. Really not a good look.

[SirVolan]

Best series of the playoffs is the least discussed on blowout?

Whatever.

Huge game from Hayward. Huge game from hood. ISO joe!!

Chris Paul with lots of very unlikeable moments.

I feel the injuries might have lost peoples attention, plus neither team stand a chance in the next round. But I agree, great games to watch!

[duron]

I feel the injuries might have lost peoples attention, plus neither team stand a chance in the next round. But I agree, great games to watch!

I think it's more because it doesn't create as much controversy as the Westbrook and LeBron crazies.

[the27guy]

This. Great series. Spurs/Grizz also in a dog fight, but yeah Jazz/Clips has probably been the best series so far. Would be better if Griffin was in, even though I hate the guy.

Chris Paul. Man, as much as I like him, he really needs to try harder to keep his composure. He always spazzes out when he loses or when his opponent makes a big shot. Really not a good look.

Right on with the grizz Spurs series.

I wish Blake hadn't gotten hurt also. I can't stand him but he is entertaining.

Series is far from over though. The clippers are a professional team. CP, though growing increasingly annoying, is amazing.

Gonna be a tough game 6.

[the27guy]

I think it's more because it doesn't create as much controversy as the Westbrook and LeBron crazies.

Probably this. Hayward with 68 points during his last two healthy games, and im genuinely unsure if he's gotten more attention than patrick Beverly. Lol.

[SirVolan]

I think it's more because it doesn't create as much controversy as the Westbrook and LeBron crazies.

Can't disagree with that, just feels like I haven't heard anyone even say Clippers when Blake went down. Either way, at least someone is entertaining us thus far.

[SirVolan]

Probably this. Hayward with 68 points during his last two healthy games, and im genuinely unsure if he's gotten more attention than patrick Beverly. Lol.

Well Beverly only got triple doubled on for 3 of the 5 games:rolleyes:

[CubKings]

Big win. See if they can close it out back home.

[volblorx8634]

Best series of the playoffs is the least discussed on blowout?

Whatever.

Huge game from Hayward. Huge game from hood. ISO joe!!

Chris Paul with lots of very unlikeable moments.

I agree with this, but for me it's mostly because of the timing. Every game has begun at 10:30 for me, been trying to stay up and watch the games, and I think I've been able to catch one. But father time is no longer allowing me to stay up like that anymore haha It's disappointing because I wish I was watching all of these close, hard fought games.

[lietuvalabas]

Probably this. Hayward with 68 points during his last two healthy games, and im genuinely unsure if he's gotten more attention than patrick Beverly. Lol.

Also perhaps that Gordon Hayward just shuts his fu**king mouth and just plays basketball like every player should.

He's not an attention whore or well something else (judging by some of westbrook's attire at times lol)

[the27guy]

I agree with this, but for me it's mostly because of the timing. Every game has begun at 10:30 for me, been trying to stay up and watch the games, and I think I've been able to catch one. But father time is no longer allowing me to stay up like that anymore haha It's disappointing because I wish I was watching all of these close, hard fought games.

I can appreciate this.

Too bad the timing is bad, because 5 games in and every one of them has been a good one. Series could easily be over in either direction.

[smalltown]

I agree with this, but for me it's mostly because of the timing. Every game has begun at 10:30 for me, been trying to stay up and watch the games, and I think I've been able to catch one. But father time is no longer allowing me to stay up like that anymore haha It's disappointing because I wish I was watching all of these close, hard fought games.

100% - 10:30 EST games just don't fly for a lot of Eastern Timezone fans. I'd love to watch the games. But ya i'm old now. So highlights it is.

[duwal]

Also perhaps that Gordon Hayward just shuts his fu**king mouth and just plays basketball like every player should.

He's not an attention whore or well something else (judging by some of westbrook's attire at times lol)


Let's not forget it also has some to do with the color of his skin

[the27guy]

Just heard this stat....

the teams are TIED in total points through 5 games, and over 70% of the series in total time has been within 2 possessions.

Pretty nuts.

[thecomebacker]

Yes, CP3 vs Jazz has been a good series.

[duron]

You know what would be an amazing video compilation?

Players whining about calls despite blatant fouls. Nothing like seeing players complain even after obvious violations. Comedy gold.

[the27guy]

You know what would be an amazing video compilation?

Players whining about calls despite blatant fouls. Nothing like seeing players complain even after obvious violations. Comedy gold.

Why everyone hates the clips.

Cp is the worst at that.

LA wins. Gobert just rolled his ankle real bad. Game over.

[thecomebacker]

Hope hood keeps chucking it.

[tjforce]

Why everyone hates the clips.

Cp is the worst at that.

LA wins. Gobert just rolled his ankle real bad. Game over.


Don't be a Debbie Downer... he's coming back in.

Jazz need to finish this one off tonight, though.

[ninjacookies]

That pick n' roll is childs play for cp3.

[CubKings]

Jazz need to pick it up now. Crunch time, down 10. Got the home crowd behind ya. Let's go!

[ninjacookies]

Welp. This one's coming back to L.A.

Have no idea what Utah's doing. This should be Gordon time. Not Favors 17 foot jumpers.

[CubKings]

I believe this ones over. That 3 hurt.

And the offense is struggling.

[tjforce]

Nevermind, this is over.

Jazz pissed up in the air tonight. Pretty disappointing.

[the27guy]

Don't be a Debbie Downer... he's coming back in.

Jazz need to finish this one off tonight, though.

Hate to tell ya.

But I was right.

Dude literally played the entire 82 games without a look of a single injury. Then a knee injury 11 seconds in. Then a rolled ankle tonight.

Then a quick turnaround on Sunday.

Man. So depressing.

[CubKings]

Quick 7-0 run right there. Still have time, but it might be too late.

Hope for a miracle.

[CubKings]

Stoopid Rivers. Stoopid Jazz.

Now it's over.

At least there's one game 7 in round 1 haha

[thecomebacker]

Done. 1 more game. Great series

[tjforce]

Hate to tell ya.

But I was right.

Dude literally played the entire 82 games without a look of a single injury. Then a knee injury 11 seconds in. Then a rolled ankle tonight.

Then a quick turnaround on Sunday.

Man. So depressing.


I guess I'm not quick to write a team off after watching games like the Cavs 26 point comeback as well as this year's Super Bowl.

But Utah just didn't play well tonight, at least in the second half.

[CubKings]

Haha is this happening?

[ninjacookies]

What the....

If Jazz lose this after this comeback, I think it'll be even more a letdown.

[JustinVerlander07]

Is this really gonna happen (again to the Clippers)!?!?!

[CubKings]

Wowow Gordon with a huge 3. Now it's a 3 point game.

This is reminding me of the Bucks game last night.

[ninjacookies]

Wow. Jazz took way too much time off the clock there.

[the27guy]

The life of a jazz fan boys and girls.

[JustinVerlander07]

Darn, guess the Clippers will just have to choke game 7 away.

[the27guy]

Darn, guess the Clippers will just have to choke game 7 away.

We can only hope.

[ninjacookies]

Jazz should have called a TO. They had 18 seconds left to get a good shot early with potential rebound and ample time remaining.

I know Joe got a decent look, but that was a do or die shot after all that shuffling he did trying to shake Deandre.

[Rareairx23]

Bad shot selection there at the end, jazz had a great chance to force overtime. For everything great he has done, bad shot selection by joe johnson

[thecomebacker]

The life of a jazz fan boys and girls.
Nothing compared to the life of a Clipper fan. Believe me.

[Rareairx23]

Nothing compared to the life of a Clipper fan. Believe me.

Now this is believable

[Devolution]

Nothing compared to the life of a Clipper fan. Believe me.

Amen.

[the27guy]

Jazz should have called a TO. They had 18 seconds left to get a good shot early with potential rebound and ample time remaining.

I know Joe got a decent look, but that was a do or die shot after all that shuffling he did trying to shake Deandre.

Do you remember game 1? Ha. That was a fine shot by JJ. Just didn't go down.

Clips were better tonight. Quin and hood both said that this was our game 7 before the game. Huge mistake. Huge mistake.

I think you have to say, 75/25 that this is the clips series. What a HUGE loss.

[CubKings]

That was a bummer. Just like that Raps/Bucks game...

[the27guy]

Nothing compared to the life of a Clipper fan. Believe me.

We haven't won a playoff series in like 8 years. You?

I'm well acquainted with your longer term history though. You have got me there.

But truly, Donald sterling owned that team for like 30 years, right? Karma?

[daviswr7]

So rough to watch. As a jazz fan, there was just so much wrong with that game. Me and my fam are on suicide watch.

Is Gobert gonna be back for game 7? How many times did the clippers blow by Joe Ingles? How many shots did we leave at the free throw line? Did they double and triple (lol) Iso-Joe all game? So many missed shots and craptacular defense. Just wow...

[pennywise]

Great series. Bummer the Jazz couldn't pull out the win at home. Huge opportunity lost. Game 7 in LA is going to be very very tough for them to win. Especially if Gobert isn't 100%.

I love that Chris Paul is always giving a kid his jersey or shoes after the game. Very cool of him.

[the27guy]

So rough to watch. As a jazz fan, there was just so much wrong with that game. Me and my fam are on suicide watch.

Is Gobert gonna be back for game 7? How many times did the clippers blow by Joe Ingles? How many shots did we leave at the free throw line? Did they double and triple (lol) Iso-Joe all game? So many missed shots and craptacular defense. Just wow...

How many calls did you question? My dad was losing his mind at the officiating.

[daviswr7]

As a Jazz fan I find it exhausting to complain about officiating anymore. It is what it is and it's not going to change. Moving screens, hip checks, fouls that get called on our big guys but not on DJ?? Who cares. It's almost becoming cliche as fans to complain anymore. We deserved to lose this game tonight because the clippers played more physical, we missed a lot of shots and played quite bad on defense.

Depressing.

[the27guy]

As a Jazz fan I find it exhausting to complain about officiating anymore. It is what it is and it's not going to change. Moving screens, hip checks, fouls that get called on our big guys but not on DJ?? Who cares. It's almost becoming cliche as fans to complain anymore. We deserved to lose this game tonight because the clippers played more physical, we missed a lot of shots and played quite bad on defense.

Depressing.

You and I are in the same place mentally right now on all fronts.

Jordan just flat out should have fouled out twice. So many Non calls where it seemed that it didn't go the same way on the other side.

But, like you, I'm tired of it. We didn't play well enough. We were fortunate to win game 5 w how many open looks we missed. Game 7 is tough. It's defining. We need more than Hayward. He was literally the o lot guy in our rotation that had an average or better game.

Joe ingles is spent.

Hood was in and out all night.

Joe Johnson was off

Rudy is still not right phyicially and the ankle looked shot. That ankle roll might make game 7 a blowout. Clips have our number when he's out.

Favors played tough but missed everything.

Hill did okay. Just made too many mistakes.

[the27guy]

Gobert diagnosed w mild ankle sprain. Says he will play game 7. Tough dude.

[CubKings]

Good to hear. We're not gonna win on the road again without Rudy.

[daviswr7]

Hill actually played decent and Gordon played down right solid. How tired are you of not only Chris Paul's "flailings" but just the man in general?

How many times in the NBA are we going to actually call the "throw up three" which should have been called a non shooting foul that results in a three free throws.

I'm not a homer, but I don't care for teams that bitch and moan after each call or non call. I hate the direction the game is headed with the flops, non shooting fouls that turn into shooting fouls and showing up the refs.

I'm prob just mad at my boys for not closing out tonight. Frustration has set in.

[the27guy]

Good to hear. We're not gonna win on the road again without Rudy.

Sadly, I don't think we're gonna win with him either. So disappointing. Would have been fun to see a healthy jazzteam play the duns, which we haven't seen the whole season. Not that I think we could beat them, but I'd have loved to see what they would do w Rudy.

Oh well.

[the27guy]

Hill actually played decent and Gordon played down right solid. How tired are you of not only Chris Paul's "flailings" but just the man in general?

How many times in the NBA are we going to actually call the "throw up three" which should have been called a non shooting foul that results in a three free throws.

I'm not a homer, but I don't care for teams that bitch and moan after each call or non call. I hate the direction the game is headed with the flops, non shooting fouls that turn into shooting fouls and showing up the refs.

I'm prob just mad at my boys for not closing out tonight. Frustration has set in.

So tired of CPs antics. The foul where the defender tried to get over the screen and CP actually ran into deandre was the worst one tonight. Then there is the fact that he complains after every single call.

He's the best PG since Stockton. I believe that. But he's just unbearable.

[daviswr7]

Again, not being a homer, warriors take clips 4-0. Warriors take jazz 4-2. Just my thoughts...yea I think we get two..

[CubKings]

Hill actually played decent and Gordon played down right solid. How tired are you of not only Chris Paul's "flailings" but just the man in general?

How many times in the NBA are we going to actually call the "throw up three" which should have been called a non shooting foul that results in a three free throws.

I'm not a homer, but I don't care for teams that bitch and moan after each call or non call. I hate the direction the game is headed with the flops, non shooting fouls that turn into shooting fouls and showing up the refs.

I'm prob just mad at my boys for not closing out tonight. Frustration has set in.

I agree. I hate how so many players pump fake and jump into a defender or the flailing shots of screens. It's not fun to watch. It's almost worse than flopping. Pretty much an offensive flop.
It's like having a jump shot or skills doesn't matter anymore. So many plays just seem to work to get free throws and that's it. Guys are trying harder to get fouled than to actually make a damn basket.

[daviswr7]

I agree. I hate how so many players pump fake and jump into a defender or the flailing shots of screens. It's not fun to watch. It's almost worse than flopping. Pretty much an offensive flop.
It's like having a jump shot or skills doesn't matter anymore. So many plays just seem to work to get free throws and that's it. Guys are trying harder to get fouled than to actually make a damn basket.

100% agree. 100%. The reality is, and I hate to say this. But we were just outplayed in every facet of the game tonight. They outplayed us. Which really stinks, because I truly believe that the Jazz are a better team than the clippers. With or without Blake... And the fact that they could close us out in game seven makes me want to vomit.

I've got to go sleep this off..

[drobfan8]

Again, not being a homer, warriors take clips 4-0. Warriors take jazz 4-2. Just my thoughts...yea I think we get two..

I would agree with this.

Clips just cannot handle GS at all.

I give Utah 2 games too.



I feel C. Paul is under immense pressure to get to a finals or conf finals at least, and we see that get to him with every loss.

Just sell up and go to SA man, or even Utah I think can be very good with him.

[daviswr7]

What the hell was with Joe Ingles tonight? Seriously? We're supposed to pay $7 to $9 million for this guy next year? I mean I love Joe, but tonight was a full-blown disaster. I know it's not indicative of his season. But I have never seen so many guys fly right by him this entire season. Crawford, Paul, Rivers, etc...and Hood was on a milk carton all night.

I find myself genuinely concerned on whether or not we can get Gordon to sign next year if we lose this series. I know we will match, but will we retain?

Tonight's loss isn't on Quinn... definitely a collective cluster that led to this monstrosity.

[the27guy]

What the hell was with Joe Ingles tonight? Seriously? We're supposed to pay $7 to $9 million for this guy next year? I mean I love Joe, but tonight was a full-blown disaster. I know it's not indicative of his season. But I have never seen so many guys fly right by him this entire season. Crawford, Paul, Rivers, etc...and Hood was on a milk carton all night.

I find myself genuinely concerned on whether or not we can get Gordon to sign next year if we lose this series. I know we will match, but will we retain?

Tonight's loss isn't on Quinn... definitely a collective cluster that led to this monstrosity.

Dude.... 6 games playing defense on CP and JJ Redick. Chasing those guys around as a primary defender. He's GASSED.

Locke said it reminded him of how Joe looked after guarding lebron.

Oh, and ingles is going to be 10m+. Easy

[daviswr7]

Dude.... 6 games playing defense on CP and JJ Redick. Chasing those guys around as a primary defender. He's GASSED.

Locke said it reminded him of how Joe looked after guarding lebron.

Oh, and ingles is going to be 10m+. Easy

Yea. I do feel for him. He's been a warrior. Is there no one else that can step in there?

[pennywise]

I'm a Spurs fan pulling for the Jazz so I don't really have a dog in this fight but how is nobody talking about Neto last night? THAT was a disaster. Can't remember the last time I saw a string of just awful decisions from one player in the pivotal moments of a closeout game. I know he hit the 3 that sort of sparked their run, but he immediately cancelled that out with 3-4 careless, head-down plays. I could just feel the frustration from the rest of the team. Neto looked nervous and he shouldn't have even been out there with the game on the line.

[daeve]

Dude.... 6 games playing defense on CP and JJ Redick. Chasing those guys around as a primary defender. He's GASSED.

Locke said it reminded him of how Joe looked after guarding lebron.

Oh, and ingles is going to be 10m+. Easy

so pardon my french, but why the heck is Exum riding pine every single game?

[the27guy]

so pardon my french, but why the heck is Exum riding pine every single game?

Feels like quin just really trusts the older guys. Exum had some really good moments coming down the end of the season..... but whenever he made a mistake quin was quick to bench him for a game or two.

Neto has actually been really good. I didn't think he was that bad last night.

But in general, I agree.

Only other thing is that CP's call seeking behavior might quickly take advantage of exum.

[pennywise]

Feels like quin just really trusts the older guys. Exum had some really good moments coming down the end of the season..... but whenever he made a mistake quin was quick to bench him for a game or two.

Neto has actually been really good. I didn't think he was that bad last night.

But in general, I agree.

Only other thing is that CP's call seeking behavior might quickly take advantage of exum.

Wish I could find a video of the last 5 minutes. The Jazz were in striking distance and Neto made two (possibly back to back?) seriously bad decisions that just sucked the life out of any possible Jazz rally. Both times, his head was down, he was out of control and didn't know where he was on the court. Just inexcusable recklessness in crunch time.

A player can be great in a series or a game and completely negate all of that with poor play when it matters most. If I were an actual Jazz fan and not just casually rooting for them, I would not want to see him out there in the final minutes of a close game 7.

Hope Utah finds a way to win in LA. I'm tired of this version of the Clippers and I don't want them to have any motivation to keep the band together next season. I also just really like this Jazz team and want to see them give GS a couple losses. Hayward, Gobert, Hill, ISO Joe... These guys are stars.

[mfw13]

At this point it doesn't really matter....based on what I've seen so far, the Warriors are going to wipe the floor with both the Jazz and the Clippers...both of whom will need a fair amount of luck to take even a single game off the Dubs.

[EMD34]

At this point it doesn't really matter....based on what I've seen so far, the Warriors are going to wipe the floor with both the Jazz and the Clippers...both of whom will need a fair amount of luck to take even a single game off the Dubs.

Yep, I wouldn't be surprised if they swept their way to the Finals.

[the27guy]

At this point it doesn't really matter....based on what I've seen so far, the Warriors are going to wipe the floor with both the Jazz and the Clippers...both of whom will need a fair amount of luck to take even a single game off the Dubs.

Maybe we should just call the season then? I mean, if the only thing that matter is who wins it, should we just hand out the trophy?

That's why you play the game. OKC didn't have a chance against SA last year, until they did.

You just never know.

[EMD34]

Maybe we should just call the season then? I mean, if the only thing that matter is who wins it, should we just hand out the trophy?

That's why you play the game. OKC didn't have a chance against SA last year, until they did.

You just never know.

Who said OKC didn't have a chance? They had the two best players in the series, a good number of people thought they would win.

If any gap existed between the Spurs and Thunder it was small, the gap between the Warriors and everyone else in the west is HUGE.

[the27guy]

Who said OKC didn't have a chance? They had the two best players in the series, a good number of people thought they would win.

If any gap existed between the Spurs and Thunder it was small, the gap between the Warriors and everyone else in the west is HUGE.

Everyone on these boards had SA and GS as the conference finalists way before the end of the season.

Remember, SA also had a historically great season winning 67 games!

All I heard was about how we should just skip to the WCF. People forget that after the fact.

The fact is that matchups can make some teams that look great against one opponent look mortal against another. I'm not saying that I think the jazz could beat the warriors - in fact, I think it's extremely unlikely. But I think they do some things that are a lot more difficult to handle than what the blazers can do. I think they can get a game. Maybe two. But what if there's an injury? What if there are chemistry issues? What is somebody gets hot? That's why they play the game. You never know.

[drobfan8]

Everyone on these boards had SA and GS as the conference finalists way before the end of the season.

Remember, SA also had a historically great season winning 67 games!

All I heard was about how we should just skip to the WCF. People forget that after the fact.

The fact is that matchups can make some teams that look great against one opponent look mortal against another. I'm not saying that I think the jazz could beat the warriors - in fact, I think it's extremely unlikely. But I think they do some things that are a lot more difficult to handle than what the blazers can do. I think they can get a game. Maybe two. But what if there's an injury? What if there are chemistry issues? What is somebody gets hot? That's why they play the game. You never know.

I actually had OKC to beat the Spurs, but you're right, majority had booked the Spurs in to the Conf Finals.

[drobfan8]

And this year I give the Spurs a chance vs GS.

GS to me still leak for too many points and I don't care what "pace of play" says.

SA would destroy them on the boards, if SA can somehow execute very well for the series that will go a long way to beating GS. Transition is where GS hurts you.

[yiguiri2002]

Everyone on these boards had SA and GS as the conference finalists way before the end of the season.

Remember, SA also had a historically great season winning 67 games!

All I heard was about how we should just skip to the WCF. People forget that after the fact.

The fact is that matchups can make some teams that look great against one opponent look mortal against another. I'm not saying that I think the jazz could beat the warriors - in fact, I think it's extremely unlikely. But I think they do some things that are a lot more difficult to handle than what the blazers can do. I think they can get a game. Maybe two. But what if there's an injury? What if there are chemistry issues? What is somebody gets hot? That's why they play the game. You never know.

As long as Durant' health is still iffy, Kerr can't coach and Draymond is still Draymond, a healthy Jazz team has a chance. They are one of the best 5 teams in the league when fully healthy.

[mfw13]

Yep, I wouldn't be surprised if they swept their way to the Finals.

I seriously doubt that.

Whomever wins the Houston/San Antonio series will give the Warriors a serious test.

[drobfan8]

Joe Ingles with the big 3, love that guy.

[drobfan8]

As much as I'd like to see CP3 go through, UTAH will do a much better job vs GS next series and it will be better for their growth.

[drobfan8]

I wasn't aware the Clips cut Joe only a few seasons back.

It's funny now, as he's exactly the kind of guy they could use. Ouch

[JMarchand1981]

The27guy must be beside himself right now...and rightfully so.

[CubKings]

Big 3! 20 point lead late in the 3rd. Hope they can hang on to this.

[Rabie1]

Again, not being a homer, warriors take clips 4-0. Warriors take jazz 4-2. Just my thoughts...yea I think we get two..

Not sure its that straight forward. The Jazz are a matchup nightmare for the Warriors. Look what they did to Reddick in this series. They have the defenders to cover Klay and Curry all game. Durant has to be the difference maker in a Warriors-Jazz series.

[the27guy]

The27guy must be beside himself right now...and rightfully so.

I'm in church fulfilling eclesiastical responsibilities... and the NBA app is down. Somebody give me two paragraphs on what is happening. Please!!

[drobfan8]

I'm in church fulfilling eclesiastical responsibilities... and the NBA app is down. Somebody give me two paragraphs on what is happening. Please!!

You lost a 15 point lead and are now down4

[SHowley2003]

I can some it up this way.... Hell of a career Truth, we'll see you next in Springfield!

[thecomebacker]

This one hurts!

[the27guy]

Just saw the foul situation for the jazz!!!???

What the crap? After all the stuff deandre does on every play, our center has 5 fouls in 9 minutes? And favors has fouled out in under 30?

Seriously?

[Siberian13]

Refs trying their best haha

[Devolution]

Gotta hand it to Snyder and the Jazz. They out hustled the Clips on 80% of the plays in this series. The curse continues...

*question: any truth to Paul George possibly becoming a Clipper?

[bigcwd2000]

I am impressed with Gordon Hayward. He has played great.

[thecomebacker]

Gotta hand it to Snyder and the Jazz. They out hustled the Clips on 80% of the plays in this series. The curse continues...

*question: any truth to Paul George possibly becoming a Clipper?

Yes. Blake for PG

[tjforce]

Yes. Blake for PG

Highly doubt Blake would accept a sign and trade to Indiana.

Anyone know a good reason why he would?

[tjforce]

Time to blow this Clippers team up!

Blake, CP3 and Deandre was the most underachieving group I can imagine. They won nothing.

As an L.A. area resident who gave them a chance, I'm pretty dissapointed with what they did over the last 6 years with the amount of talent they had.

[Devolution]

Highly doubt Blake would accept a sign and trade to Indiana.

Anyone know a good reason why he would?

I was thinking this too. Thought he'd be more inclined to go back to Oklahoma.
However, if the boys take a pay cut, get rid of Reddick (move Rivers to starting line up), eliminate The Truth's contract, does this free up enough cap space to sign PG?

[tjforce]

I was thinking this too. Thought he'd be more inclined to go back to Oklahoma.
However, if the boys take a pay cut, get rid of Reddick (move Rivers to starting line up), eliminate The Truth's contract, does this free up enough cap space to sign PG?

PF still isn't a FA until after next year.....

As for Blake, it just seems like time for a change for the guy who 6 or 7 years ago was supposed to be the NBA's next big thing.

I guess the choice is if he wants the big city lifestyle of LA or NY, if he wants to try to make a run at a ring with Boston, or if he wants to go home to OKC.

[pennywise]

In all fairness to the refs, Gobert made it very easy for them to call those fouls. Really bad fouls from Gobert in a game 7 where he has to know he's a difference maker. Lucky for the Jazz, they tightened up their D and the shots were falling. Amazing that they won that game essentially without Gobert.

Happy for the Jazz and interested in the Clippers story that will undoubtedly unfold this summer. Looking forward to seeing who goes where.

Hope the Jazz can give GS some real trouble, though I find it unlikely.

[drobfan8]

Time to blow this Clippers team up!

Blake, CP3 and Deandre was the most underachieving group I can imagine. They won nothing.

As an L.A. area resident who gave them a chance, I'm pretty dissapointed with what they did over the last 6 years with the amount of talent they had.

This is a tad harsh considering they were in a game 7 to make the conf finals (unfortunately they choked game 6 BAD).

They also took out the defending champion Spurs in a first round series that went 7. The same Spurs that smacked the Heat 4-1 only a year earlier.

Just an injury to either Blake or C. Paul in every run bar one.

Imagaine if Stockton and Malone had that kind of run of injuries in the playoffs.



But I totally agree they need to blow it up, but to where? They need so much still to get past GS. Getting PG probably keeps C. Paul there. But they still need more.

Paul should go to SA :)

[ninjacookies]

Can't see Blake returning.

Don't know what's going to happen with Paul. He's pretty much in the prime spot for the media and advertising empire that he's built...but is he really going to be content winding down his career as a perennial playoff out?

The rest of that crew. Yikes. Reddick, M'Bootay (because that's what he is), and an old man Crawford. Don't know how much they could possibly get in return for some of those guys. Not looking like a great situation in LA.

[jj2]

Somewhere, right now, razorsharp is in a complete state of nirvana now that CP3 is out of the Playoffs again.

[smalltown]

Congrats to the Jazz!