Chris Paul and the Clips...

[boxbust421]

Looks like CP3 could be on his way to a triple double tonight, hopefully in a winning effort. Provding the Clippers take care of the Grizzlies the next two games, how do they match up against the Spurs? And when will Paul's cards see a friendly playoff payoff?

[drob50]

Personally, I was/am hoping the Spurs meet the Clippers in the next round. Maybe because of fear from what the Grizzlies did last year, buut mainly because I think we can account for them better!

With Billups gone, the Clips are a much easier task, still a great team though.

[Burt-Reynolds]

It's friggin hilarious to watch these games and see Staples filled to the rafters with "fans" wearing red Clip Nation shirts. 3/4 of the people in that stadium couldn't tell you any players name on that team besides Blake Griffin last season. Now they are spending money on playoff tickets. Gotta love those Bandwagons. It's funny to watch because even though the stadium is rocking and people are cheering it just seems so artificial and fake. Like hired actors or something.

[Devolution]

It's friggin hilarious to watch these games and see Staples filled to the rafters with "fans" wearing red Clip Nation shirts. 3/4 of the people in that stadium couldn't tell you any players name on that team besides Blake Griffin last season. Now they are spending money on playoff tickets. Gotta love those Bandwagons. It's funny to watch because even though the stadium is rocking and people are cheering it just seems so artificial and fake. Like hired actors or something.

Seems pretty normal playoff atmosphere to me :confused:

[Burt-Reynolds]

Seems pretty normal playoff atmosphere to me :confused:

You miss my point completely.

[MikeMamba]

CP3 for the last shot!!!

[MikeMamba]

crapppp not even a shot attempt hahahahha

[sdtymer]

weak cp3.....

[MSD]

What the hell was that..he shouldve just shot the 3..

[Devolution]

You miss my point completely.

Not really. You were complaining about bandwagoners and "fake", "hired actors" as fans but not sure the cheers for Reggie would validate your point, just saying.

[MikeMamba]

Im not sure if this game is not as exciting because of the crowd or the commentators.

Both seem dead

[Res215dg]

weak cp3.....

He's making up for it in OT

[drob50]

Well Blake got gifted 3 points! Blatant push out on Gasol!!

edit* just fouled out!! hahaha Karma

[WilsonValdez]

Wow...Chris Paul is just unconscious right now.

[GatorBoyInTN]

Cp3 = best pg in the game.

[boxbust421]

Wow...Chris Paul is just unconscious right now.

en fuego!!

[MikeMamba]

He did this to the Lakers last year. He is such a beast when he decides to score.

[Burt-Reynolds]

Not really. You were complaining about bandwagoners and "fake", "hired actors" as fans but not sure the cheers for Reggie would validate your point, just saying.

I'm happy they're winning I root for every team in LA to do well, but I would never spend money to go watch them play, and trust that 90% of that stadium is bandwagoners right now. Just because they can chant "Reggie when he gets a rebound doesn't mean sh!t. Also you think I'm legitimately saying they hired actors to sit in the stands? LMFAO, it's cool dude. If you grew up in LA you would get where I'm coming from.

[Burt-Reynolds]

Great game and best series of round 1 bar none so far. I have a feeling this is going 7.

[Res215dg]

I'm happy they're winning I root for every team in LA to do well, but I would never spend money to go watch them play, and trust that 90% of that stadium is bandwagoners right now. Just be cause they can chant "Reggie when he gets a rebound doesn't mean sh!t. LMAO, also you think I'm legitimately saying they hired actors to sit in the stands? It's cool dude. If you grew up in LA you would get where I'm coming from.


Naturally when any team picks up talent like CP3, they will boost ticket sales through the roof- look at Angels season ticket sales with Pujos......If Kobe where to move over to the Bobcats, it's guaranteed those seats would fill up by at least 50%. It brings excitement and wakes up to the sleepy Clipper fans at home. Heck, I was tempted to pick up tickets to tonight's Clipper game (last time I went me and a buddy had season tickets in 06 to see Brand, Livingston, Kaman, Mobley......) so really don't see them ALL as bandwagoners, but more as dormant fans who have woken up, but some will be bandwagoners regardless ;p

[SelfDestruct808]

Great game and best series of round 1 bar none so far. I have a feeling this is going 7.

Thats what the spurs are hoping for. More rest for them

[jameshues]

Okay... now will you guys buy my CP3 stuff? :p

[whalechaser]

It's friggin hilarious to watch these games and see Staples filled to the rafters with "fans" wearing red Clip Nation shirts. 3/4 of the people in that stadium couldn't tell you any players name on that team besides Blake Griffin last season. Now they are spending money on playoff tickets. Gotta love those Bandwagons. It's funny to watch because even though the stadium is rocking and people are cheering it just seems so artificial and fake. Like hired actors or something.

I get you completely. I've been in SoCal for the past 10 years now and the bandwagoning here is unparalleled. I wonder where all these Clipper fans were a few years ago. Sad part is that I'm sure quite a few true Clipper fans who actually followed the team through their bad seasons and attended those games (a lot of times because their tickets were affordable) are priced out of the playoff games, so they're stuck watching their beloved Clippers at home, watching the artificial fans cheer at the live game. I bet if you survey the crowd and asked them to tell you something about "Daniel Ewing" 90% would be completely lost.

[Burt-Reynolds]

Naturally when any team picks up talent like CP3, they will boost ticket sales through the roof- look at Angels season ticket sales with Pujos......If Kobe where to move over to the Bobcats, it's guaranteed those seats would fill up by at least 50%. It brings excitement and wakes up to the sleepy Clipper fans at home. Heck, I was tempted to pick up tickets to tonight's Clipper game (last time I went me and a buddy had season tickets in 06 to see Brand, Livingston, Kaman, Mobley......) so really don't see them ALL as bandwagoners, but more as dormant fans who have woken up, but some will be bandwagoners regardless ;p

I get what you're saying, bandwagon fans are inevitable and it's not a bad thing. Some will stay some will fizzle out. I'm not too sure about the masses of dormant fans though. Also the Angels have always filled a stadium before Pujols and will long after Pujols. OC'ers are pretty passionate about their Angels and Ducks. That's why I always thought the Clips should of bailed for Anaheim years ago, they would have had this huge fan base long ago instead of just recently. You know LA and Orange county are almost like two different states.

[Burt-Reynolds]

I get you completely. I've been in SoCal for the past 10 years now and the bandwagoning here is unparalleled. I wonder where all these Clipper fans were a few years ago. Sad part is that I'm sure quite a few true Clipper fans who actually followed the team through their bad seasons and attended those games (a lot of times because their tickets were affordable) are priced out of the playoff games, so they're stuck watching their beloved Clippers at home, watching the artificial fans cheer at the live game. I bet if you survey the crowd and asked them to tell you something about "Daniel Ewing" 90% would be completely lost.

LMAO, yup and it's sad that all these posers are jacking up tickets prices and leaving the hardcore out in the cold.

Take 30 random "fans" at the game and ask them how excited they were when they drafted Darius Miles, or Shaun Livingston. Tell them that the Clips originally drafted Lamar Odom and watch their heads explode.

[tupark82]

It's friggin hilarious to watch these games and see Staples filled to the rafters with "fans" wearing red Clip Nation shirts. 3/4 of the people in that stadium couldn't tell you any players name on that team besides Blake Griffin last season. Now they are spending money on playoff tickets. Gotta love those Bandwagons. It's funny to watch because even though the stadium is rocking and people are cheering it just seems so artificial and fake. Like hired actors or something.

What do you expect then? You want the stadium to be half empty and not cheering when the team is in the playoffs? I don't understand the complaint or criticism. The shirts are obviously handed out. Why would they not wear it? Sheesh. You have been seriously hit by the negative bug.

[MSD]

Driving up prices? You could get a mid level ticket for $50 tonight..

[Burt-Reynolds]

Driving up prices? You could get a mid level ticket for $50 tonight..

Really? I had no idea. That's good then.

[thecomebacker]

Im not sure if this game is not as exciting because of the crowd or the commentators.

Both seem dead

WTH? were you even at the game? Best crowd all year for the clippers (actors or not). :D

[crazymj]

Dont' understand the Clippers haters. Just let us enjoy our wins.

[whalechaser]

Dont' understand the Clippers haters. Just let us enjoy our wins.

Not hating on the Clippers. Great win by them tonight and Chris Paul is amazing. Hating on all of the "Laker fans" who are all of a sudden "Clipper fans".

[bettydaw1970]

What the hell was that..he shouldve just shot the 3..

it was his FIRST turnover of the game..
boy did he also choke in OT:D

[bettydaw1970]

pts responsible for the last 3 min of the 4th quarter 11-12:
1.cp3 225
2. kobe 185
3. westbrook 175

[crazymj]

Man imagine if clippers still had Chauncey billups as well, it would make opponent think twice before doubling cp3 and blake

[pac213up]

CP3 flops on the ref...lol!


The Clippers' epic night of flopping - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/42262/the-clippers-epic-night-of-flopping)
GIF: Chris Paul Flops On A Referee - SBNation.com (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2012/5/8/3006562/gif-chris-paul-flops-on-a-referee)

[padsfan10]

As someone who despises all things LA, but live and work here, I guess I might be considered a band-wagoner because I became a Clips fan last year. Why? My second kid was born and because I took a bunch of time off, I bought a 12-game package taking friends and others to the games. They were, and are, a fun team to watch because they are young, prone to mistakes, but athletic as hell.

I decided to re-up my tickets this year, albeit about 20 rows back because the Clips were a hot commodity now. I'm sure there are plenty of bandwagoners out there, but there are many long-suffering fans who haven't gone to games because they've sucked. I had tickets for last night's game and you know what I did with them? Gave them to my son's preschool teacher who has been a long-time fan.

I've never had geographical alliances growing up (in NorCal). Look at the list of my teams and I suffer plenty: Padres, Seahawks, Bucks (Milwaukee when I was growing up) and yes even the foresaken Expos. Why these teams? Because I loved the players on those teams, when sticking with a team out of loyalty and not fleeing for the highest paycheck meant something in sports.

So yea I'm a newfound Clippers fan, two years in the making. I was there for Mozgov, Perkins and Gasol (all on my side of the court). Simply electric and while Clips fans don't bring as much energy as some other teams, including the Lakers, they are indeed starting to find their voice.

[bigcwd2000]

CP3 flops on the ref...lol!


The Clippers' epic night of flopping - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/42262/the-clippers-epic-night-of-flopping)
GIF: Chris Paul Flops On A Referee - SBNation.com (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2012/5/8/3006562/gif-chris-paul-flops-on-a-referee)

Wow, simply wow. That is so ridiculous.

[bettydaw1970]

Wow, simply wow. That is so ridiculous.



pts responsible for the last 3 min of the 4th quarter 11-12:
1. chris paul 225
2. kobe 185
3. westbrook 175

i wowed, simply wowed more at this stat..but hey to each his own..

[pac213up]

pts responsible for the last 3 min of the 4th quarter 11-12:
1. chris paul 225
2. kobe 185
3. westbrook 175

i wowed, simply wowed more at this stat..but hey to each his own..

Just out of interest how many minutes is that based on and what FG% did each shoot? I would think the clutch stats on 82games would have much more meaning.

[bigcwd2000]

pts responsible for the last 3 min of the 4th quarter 11-12:
1. chris paul 225
2. kobe 185
3. westbrook 175

i wowed, simply wowed more at this stat..but hey to each his own..

I fully agree that Chris Paul is a great player and the stat above is amazing. I do think the flopping is ridiculous though.

[bettydaw1970]

Just out of interest how many minutes is that based on and what FG% did each shoot? I would think the clutch stats on 82games would have much more meaning.

cp3 126 min
kobe 148
westbrook 119

fg%
paul 43%
kobe 33%
westbrook 49%-gotta believe that high % is because of durant and harden out there.. he is getting way better looks then cp3 or kobe..
also cp3 gets to the line alot! and when he does 95%..you foul him late and its 2 points, like dirk last year in the playoffs..

[bettydaw1970]

I fully agree that Chris Paul is a great player and the stat above is amazing. I do think the flopping is ridiculous though.

its an art, trying to sell a foul and help your team..are you offended that he is trying to somehow be dishonest?

[murrke03]

its an art, trying to sell a foul and help your team..are you offended that he is trying to somehow be dishonest?

you are going a little far now...

[pac213up]

cp3 126 min
kobe 148
westbrook 119

fg%
paul 43%
kobe 33%
westbrook 49%-gotta believe that high % is because of durant and harden out there.. he is getting way better looks then cp3 or kobe..
also cp3 gets to the line alot! and when he does 95%..you foul him late and its 2 points, like dirk last year in the playoffs..

Impressive numbers. His clutch numbers (4th quarter or overtime, less than 5 minutes left, neither team ahead by more than 5 points) are solid but there are some that are better. The most impressive thing I noticed is only 2% of his pts are assisted on, meaning he is creating everything on his own. Always been one of my favorite players.....do hate the flopping though.

[bettydaw1970]

Impressive numbers. His clutch numbers (4th quarter or overtime, less than 5 minutes left, neither team ahead by more than 5 points) are solid but there are some that are better. The most impressive thing I noticed is only 2% of his pts are assisted on, meaning he is creating everything on his own. Always been one of my favorite players.....do hate the flopping though.

im curious..you seem like a smart guy, why does it bother you so much?

[pac213up]

im curious..you seem like a smart guy, why does it bother you so much?

Officiating a game is hard enough and ultimately, even if it adversely affects my team, I want the right calls to be made. Excessive flopping takes advantage of what is already a flawed system. I would prefer the NBA do what the NHL has done.

64.1 Diving / Embellishment – Any player who blatantly dives, embellishes a fall or a reaction, or who feigns an injury shall be penalized with a minor penalty under this rule.