So Happy right now. All is well in the city of LA, Justice and Karma has been administered. Sleeping well tonight. Way to go Clipps _________________ "If you see me in a fight with a bear, prey for the bear". Ive always loved that quote. Thats "mamba mentality" we don't quit, we don't cower, we don't run. We endure and conquer.
Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Posts: 5103 Location: Southland Native
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 7:37 pm Post subject:
venturalakersfan wrote:
Let's wait until we can actually get out of the lottery
Party pooper.
<Screamin' A voice>
Who cares? First of all understand something, if you're a lottery team whose pick is contingent on a random bounce of a plastic ball, it really doesn't mean that much. That's no.1. No.2 and more importantly, the Clippers have bounced out of the playoffs. AGAIN! The city of angels, Hollywood should be celebrating. Throw a parade whether you land the pick or not! The Clippers are bona fide trash! They can't win!! No disrespect, whatsoever; I'm sorry but I gotta tell everybody the truth--this team cannot win a playoff series to save their lives. They got a perennially injured star forward, a soon to be retired wheelchair aficionado, and are led by free agent star point guard who shouldn't have been on the team in the first place. Please. Los Angeles Lakers fans should be celebrating right now. There's nothing to think about. Nothing to think about! _________________ Character Manchester United | Greatest European Moments Fabric of United - Our Belief
Clippers best chance to turn the corner was the 2015 playoffs. Knocked off the defending champion Spurs in the first round, then up 3-1 in the 2nd round against the Rockets, and leading by 19 points in the 2nd half of the game that would've clinched that series.
Then the Clippers went back to being the Clippers and found a way to lose. Even if they held on to beat the Rockets, I still don't think they would've beaten the Warriors that year, but at least they would've been able to rid themselves of the stigma of never making it to the WCF.
As it stands, the Clippers remain in a holding pattern of stagnation. A team good enough to stay in the 4-6 seed position in the playoff standings, but firmly in the middle of the pack making it incredibly difficult to successfully get out of the West. Still, this is as good as the franchise has ever been, so it still wouldn't surprise me to see management try to keep this core together to the bitter end. And who knows, maybe one of these off seasons they'll finally luck out with getting badly needed help for their core.
Let's wait until we can actually get out of the lottery
Party pooper.
<Screamin' A voice>
Who cares? First of all understand something, if you're a lottery team whose pick is contingent on a random bounce of a plastic ball, it really doesn't mean that much. That's no.1. No.2 and more importantly, the Clippers have bounced out of the playoffs. AGAIN! The city of angels, Hollywood should be celebrating. Throw a parade whether you land the pick or not! The Clippers are bona fide trash! They can't win!! No disrespect, whatsoever; I'm sorry but I gotta tell everybody the truth--this team cannot win a playoff series to save their lives. They got a perennially injured star forward, a soon to be retired wheelchair aficionado, and are led by free agent star point guard who shouldn't have been on the team in the first place. Please. Los Angeles Lakers fans should be celebrating right now. There's nothing to think about. Nothing to think about!
Clipperfan found out that getting to the playoffs and advancing beyond the 2nd round are two different animals. _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL SEDALE TRIBUTE EDDIE DONX!
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Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 8:04 am Post subject:
_________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
I did laugh at them, then I realized that we aren't any better and have a long way to go.
I take a lot of solace in the thought that the Lakers (who carried us along) got to the pinnacle many times. We know what it feels like. It's a feeling of relief even for fans, but for players as well. Artest, e.g. It's much worse getting close, but coming up short in the end. Lakers went thru that stage a couple times. Those drubbings against Utah and SA from 97-99 especially sucked. For coming up short, you get nothing but criticism from every corner until you finally bust thru. These Clipps arguably never even got to late 90s Lakers levels of relative success and their window just slammed shut. I feel we're on an upward track for the first time in years despite having another sh season, but the Clipps are now in a land of confusion. I think I'd rather be where the Lakers are. You can always rationalize that they're just beginning. The Clipps are in limbo. _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL SEDALE TRIBUTE EDDIE DONX!
I did laugh at them, then I realized that we aren't any better and have a long way to go.
I take a lot of solace in the thought that the Lakers (who carried us along) got to the pinnacle many times. We know what it feels like. It's a feeling of relief even for fans, but for players as well. Artest, e.g. It's much worse getting close, but coming up short in the end. Lakers went thru that stage a couple times. Those drubbings against Utah and SA from 97-99 especially sucked. For coming up short, you get nothing but criticism from every corner until you finally bust thru. These Clipps arguably never even got to late 90s Lakers levels of relative success and their window just slammed shut. I feel we're on an upward track for the first time in years despite having another sh season, but the Clipps are now in a land of confusion. I think I'd rather be where the Lakers are. You can always rationalize that they're just beginning. The Clipps are in limbo.
My hope is we don't empty our assets for a futile 2-3 window (which happens to coincide with the Warriors). _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals
Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 46878 Location: Coming soon and striking at your borders.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 12:03 pm Post subject:
yinoma2001 wrote:
I did laugh at them, then I realized that we aren't any better and have a long way to go.
What does it matter where we are? People on (bleep) teams take shots at the Lakers when they're winning. Schadenfreude and hypocrisy are two of the three pillars of sports fandom.
I did laugh at them, then I realized that we aren't any better and have a long way to go.
What does it matter where we are? People on (bleep) teams take shots at the Lakers when they're winning. Schadenfreude and hypocrisy are two of the three pillars of sports fandom.
(bleep) the Clips.
I don't know, it's like laughing at a dude's $500k car getting all of its tires blown out while you're walking 15 miles to work every day. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals
Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 46878 Location: Coming soon and striking at your borders.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 12:21 pm Post subject:
yinoma2001 wrote:
City_Dawg wrote:
yinoma2001 wrote:
I did laugh at them, then I realized that we aren't any better and have a long way to go.
What does it matter where we are? People on (bleep) teams take shots at the Lakers when they're winning. Schadenfreude and hypocrisy are two of the three pillars of sports fandom.
(bleep) the Clips.
I don't know, it's like laughing at a dude's $500k car getting all of its tires blown out while you're walking 15 miles to work every day.
I guess i'll mention Intellectual dishonesty is the third pillar.
I did laugh at them, then I realized that we aren't any better and have a long way to go.
What does it matter where we are? People on (bleep) teams take shots at the Lakers when they're winning. Schadenfreude and hypocrisy are two of the three pillars of sports fandom.
(bleep) the Clips.
I don't know, it's like laughing at a dude's $500k car getting all of its tires blown out while you're walking 15 miles to work every day.
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