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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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kikanga wrote: | Only way I'd ever want the Clippers to win a series is if they're playing against the Celtics. |
Yep. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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hype Star Player
Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 4377 Location: Lake Nacimiento
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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I'm literally wearing a F*ck the Celtics shirt currently but i'd even have a hard time going for the Clippers over the Celtics tbh. I don't even want to imagine what people around me would be like, it would be insufferable for at least months living in California if the Clippers pulled it out. Plus, on top of it all I respect the individual players on the Celtics massively more then the Clippers.
That's def. one of those situations I can't say i'd actually root for either team and I doubt i'd be able to stomach watching any of the games if it was in the Finals. I get the whole 17/17 concept and would absolutely love to see the Lakers finally pass them after decades of being behind but the amount of bs i'd have to deal with in person not even to mention the media would be another entire level if the Clippers won. Hopefully if it's not us it's literally any other team then those two. I'd love to see the Nets lose but if it's over those other two teams i'm 100% fine with them winning it all. |
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troy Star Player
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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I have no hatred for the Celtics. I recognize the rivalry, as it's been in place for decades. But there's a difference between a rivalry and having animosity.
I have animosity for the Clippers.
I hate that PG disrespected us. I hate that Kawhi played us. I hate that bucked-eyed cockroach Pat Beverly. I hate that Zu bad mouthed us. I hate their arrogance, their sht talking, and I hate the nerdy rich guy Balmer and his propaganda campaign on Los Angeles county billboards and buses.
If not the Lakers, I'd like to see Utah win it all. After that, the 76ers. If not the 76ers, maybe the Nets. If I must, I'd go for the Celtics.
But in no uncertain terms do I want the damned Clippers to win it. Never. |
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Runway8 Franchise Player
Joined: 19 Apr 2003 Posts: 22852 Location: La Jolla, San Diego
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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PenG_ wrote: | Runway8 wrote: | PenG_ wrote: | Runway8 wrote: | miggz23 wrote: | Tough for me to root for the Nets but need Clippers to lose tonight for standings. |
If those two are in the finals, I pull for the Nets easily. |
I'd rather anyone win than Kyrie and KD. |
Serious? Are you a Lakers fan in LA or elsewhere? Clipper fans would be unbearable if they got a chip. I rather the Nets get it if it comes down to that. |
My fandom is more player centric than organization/fan centric, and I'm a new Lakers fan from Texas.
I respect the rivalries between the Lakers and Celtics/Clippers, but (bleep) KD. |
Bingo! I knew it. LOL! If you lived around here, your views would be different. They have done squat, and they were unbearable last year after landing Kawhi. With all their banners, claiming it's their town and crap, Balmer and his media blitz, Marcellus Wiley and his trolling, etc. Acting like they had already won. That 3-1 debacle have humbled them. I hate to imagine what would happen if they actually won it. |
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BlueNGold Star Player
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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troy wrote: | I have no hatred for the Celtics. I recognize the rivalry, as it's been in place for decades. But there's a difference between a rivalry and having animosity.
I have animosity for the Clippers.
I hate that PG disrespected us. I hate that Kawhi played us. I hate that bucked-eyed cockroach Pat Beverly. I hate that Zu bad mouthed us. I hate their arrogance, their sht talking, and I hate the nerdy rich guy Balmer and his propaganda campaign on Los Angeles county billboards and buses.
If not the Lakers, I'd like to see Utah win it all. After that, the 76ers. If not the 76ers, maybe the Nets. If I must, I'd go for the Celtics.
But in no uncertain terms do I want the damned Clippers to win it. Never. |
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Jordan-esque Franchise Player
Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Posts: 10265
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:14 am Post subject: |
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Who was supposed to be the deeper team this season, Lakers or Clippers?
Clippers were able to beat Cleveland and then Miami without both PG and KL on back-to-back nights.
Think the Lakers could do the same without LeBron and AD? _________________
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Halflife Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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Jordan-esque wrote: | Who was supposed to be the deeper team this season, Lakers or Clippers?
Clippers were able to beat Cleveland and then Miami without both PG and KL on back-to-back nights.
Think the Lakers could do the same without LeBron and AD? |
Unfortunately thats not how you judge depth. Even though we both lost to the nets , the nets role players hit shots against us that they dint hit against clipps. |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
Joined: 10 Nov 2016 Posts: 23788
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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Jordan-esque wrote: | Who was supposed to be the deeper team this season, Lakers or Clippers?
Clippers were able to beat Cleveland and then Miami without both PG and KL on back-to-back nights.
Think the Lakers could do the same without LeBron and AD? |
Yeah this sort of thing bugs me because unlike last season, the Lakers have reloaded and even stole one of the Clippers prime pieces from last season.
At some point, they have to show they can win some games with just Schroder, Harrell, Kuzma leading the way... |
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roger_federer Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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Halflife wrote: | Jordan-esque wrote: | Who was supposed to be the deeper team this season, Lakers or Clippers?
Clippers were able to beat Cleveland and then Miami without both PG and KL on back-to-back nights.
Think the Lakers could do the same without LeBron and AD? |
Unfortunately thats not how you judge depth. Even though we both lost to the nets , the nets role players hit shots against us that they dint hit against clipps. |
when every idiot is scoring lights out, its not luck anymore |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
Joined: 10 Nov 2016 Posts: 23788
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Four Decade Bandwagon Star Player
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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LakerSD wrote: | https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1365020892493848578?s=21 |
Thanks for posting. A couple posts down is Shaq.
Love that Kobe story. “No I in team, but there is an M-E in that ....”
Classic! |
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lakerican Star Player
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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The Grizz rolled the Snakes by 28pts. They played again tomorrow. |
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windycitycane Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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lakerican wrote: | The Grizz rolled the Snakes by 28pts. They played again tomorrow. |
Did kl and pg play? _________________ "I bought the Lakers so I could beat the Celtics" - Dr. Jerry Buss |
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hype Star Player
Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 4377 Location: Lake Nacimiento
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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windycitycane wrote: | lakerican wrote: | The Grizz rolled the Snakes by 28pts. They played again tomorrow. |
Did kl and pg play? |
Yeah, everyone played tonight I believe.
I only seen a bit but it seemed like PG couldn't hit anything which was great to see after his ridiculous start to the season, time for him to come back down to earth. |
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MookieBetts50 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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hype wrote: | windycitycane wrote: | lakerican wrote: | The Grizz rolled the Snakes by 28pts. They played again tomorrow. |
Did kl and pg play? |
Yeah, everyone played tonight I believe.
I only seen a bit but it seemed like PG couldn't hit anything which was great to see after his ridiculous start to the season, time for him to come back down to earth. |
However the Grizz were still minus JJ Jr. their athletic big so they're still far from full strength. Clipps though crashed back down to Earth HARD, about damn time! |
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slavavov Star Player
Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 8351 Location: Santa Monica
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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As bad as we've been playing lately, we're still only 1/2 game behind the Clippers.
If we somehow manage to be in second place when AD comes back, maybe at that point LeBron should be #1 in the MVP race. _________________ Lakers 49ers Chargers Dodgers |
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MJST Retired Number
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PenG_ Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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Clippers lose to the Bucks after Giannis goes nuclear in the 4th. He's playing like an MVP again after the bumpy start. |
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leking006 Star Player
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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PenG_ wrote: | Clippers lose to the Bucks after Giannis goes nuclear in the 4th. He's playing like an MVP again after the bumpy start. |
More like Flippers choked, ddint score any buckets the last 3 minutes of the game. |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Why is rim protection and interior defense important? Look what happened to the Clippers today.
It’s also one of the reasons they lost last season as they had no answer for Jokic or Murray on mid range where he likes to pull up if the drive is not there.
The Heat and Raptors have shown how you defend Giannis and the Bucks, but the Clippers don’t have the personnel to do it. |
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leking006 Star Player
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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LakerSD wrote: | Why is rim protection and interior defense important? Look what happened to the Clippers today.
It’s also one of the reasons they lost last season as they had no answer for Jokic or Murray on mid range where he likes to pull up if the drive is not there.
The Heat and Raptors have shown how you defend Giannis, but the Clippers don’t have the personnel to do it. |
Lakers is already had a decent defense in the paint the ast 10 games, and they already added Jones. It's their 3pt defense who are lacking now. The defense is not the major problem now but their offense. But with DS coming back give them additional firepower in the offensive end. |
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PenG_ Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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leking006 wrote: | PenG_ wrote: | Clippers lose to the Bucks after Giannis goes nuclear in the 4th. He's playing like an MVP again after the bumpy start. |
More like Flippers choked, ddint score any buckets the last 3 minutes of the game. |
Well yeah, but Giannis was the primary defender on at least half of those possessions. It was an impressive 4th quarter by him either way. |
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leking006 Star Player
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Why people here still blaming Lakers defense in the paint for the losses? Last 8 games they are the #2 in the league in oppoonents points in the paint giving just 41 a game. That is mostly without AD.
It's their offense that was lacking in that losses until DS returned. |
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leking006 Star Player
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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PenG_ wrote: | leking006 wrote: | PenG_ wrote: | Clippers lose to the Bucks after Giannis goes nuclear in the 4th. He's playing like an MVP again after the bumpy start. |
More like Flippers choked, ddint score any buckets the last 3 minutes of the game. |
Well yeah, but Giannis was the primary defender on at least half of those possessions. It was an impressive 4th quarter by him either way. |
He defended all the flippers players? |
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