OT: Clippers tanking for the 6th?

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What is the difference between the 5th and 8th seed? Nothing... Either seed, you face Dallas and San Antonio. With the 6th seed, you get Denver and you get home court. Clipper announcers have gone on record saying they would like to see the 6th seed. At first, I thought that type of thinking was just consistent with loser mentality. Now I'm thinking it might not be a bad idea. The lost to the hornets is kinda suspicious. One, it helps them get closer to the 6th, and two, it helps screw the Lakers. Earlier, the Clippers did not have a good enough record to screw around with tanking. I believe they are pretty safe to make the playoffs now, so I wouldn't be surprise it that's the route they take.

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AirKobe8 · Star Player Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 8586

Nuggets > Clippers anyway.
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bounty · Star Player Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 3946

clipps are out 4-1 or 4-2 no matter who they play
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lakez34 · Star Player Joined: 24 Apr 2001 Posts: 6077

The Clips spanked the Nuggets on back-to-back outings earlier this season. Although it doesn't necessarily make sense to go down in standings for an easier first round, especially considering the fact they'd have to face the good teams later in the playoffs anyway, they would definitely beat the Nuggets.

Scherm · Star Player Joined: 12 Apr 2001 Posts: 4155

If the Clippers go out in the first round, their vaunted franchise turnaround will turn to mush faster than Ralph Lawler can shout "Bingo!"

Every year it's the "new look Clippers" and every year they go down in flames.

I'd like nothing better than to see Elton Brand and Company have to take a "time out" after the first round, if you know what I mean.
They've proven that if you're in the lottery every year you can eventually stockpile talent, but they haven't proven that they're mentally strong.

If they get spanked, they'll be right back to square one.

re4ee · Franchise Player Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 12237

They were just trying to help the Hornets get passed the Lakers, they do not want to share playoff highlights with the Lakers.

angel · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:01 pm Post subject:

I would try to rest the older front line players for the Clippers. Six would be a good spot. It's time to get reserves some minutes to get them more in rhythm.
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emplay · Site Staff Joined: 15 Apr 2001 Posts: 25549

clippers aren't tanking at all - they have a very tough schedule to finish things out.
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AussieLakerFan · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:27 pm Post subject:

I think tonights game is BIG for the Clippers, as far as them getting the 5th or 6th seed.

if they do infact want the 6th seed, this is the game that will show...

Stylistic Stylez · Star Player Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 4336

ahh i cant stand ralph lawler. BINNGOOOOO!!!!! almost as annoying as bill walton...THROW IT DOWN BIG MAN!! THROW IT DOWNNNNN!!!!
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Gr8testEver · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 263

Clipps are sleep walking thus far.

dadadada · Starting Rotation Joined: 10 Nov 2002 Posts: 478

Take a look at their remaining schedule --

http://www.nba.com/clippers/schedule/

drew4lakers · Star Player Joined: 03 Jun 2002 Posts: 3417

Tanking is a bad philosophy for any team. You tank the end of a season and that carries over to a first round exit and elimination.

Maybe they are looking past the end of the season and at the playoffs. Easy to see for a team unaccustomed to being in the playoffs, or even making a valid playoff run.
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statman · Starting Rotation Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 647

Clippers would be favored (and have home court) against the Nuggets. I'd be surprised if they lost that series (and I've been spot on with my predictions so far). They would be strongly unfavored (?) against either the Mavs or Spurs. So practically speaking it makes sense for them to tank. Realistically, I doubt they'd even consider it until they are absolutely locked into the playoffs (at about 45 wins). They play the Grizz on the second-to-last day of the season, so that game could be telling. Both teams might try to tank!

Why are you guys so insecure about the Clippers? All of this business about them flaming out if they don't get out of the first round? What a joke. Just having a winning record and getting to the playoffs is a huge step up for this franchise and, with core players locked in and improving, they should be good for many years to come. I've been watching them forever and I've never said that about them (even in the exciting years past, they never won more than 39 games).

DaggerInTheHeart · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:44 pm Post subject:

Blah Statman no one cares.

RePLAY · Star Player Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 1418

interersting...Clippers lose to memphis and to NO...Do they play the Kings cuz i think they'll lose to them too. I better put money on it if they do.

Crazy LA Fan14 · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:53 pm Post subject:

It's pretty obvious that's what they're doing. And for the idiot that posted similar to this before in this thread:

Clippers>Nuggets

You need proof? Clips are 2-1 against them. Next time use the books instead of your biased mind.

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DaggerInTheHeart · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:19 pm Post subject:

Wahhhh wahhhh wahhhh Crazy LAFan if you don't like what we say go to a actual clippers board oh wait they don't have one

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