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Clips really don’t give a fukk about seeding apparently.

Crazy how everyone thought this season was going to be so wide open and now it’s just 3 teams.
 

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Clips really don’t give a fukk about seeding apparently.

Crazy how everyone thought this season was going to be so wide open and now it’s just 3 teams.

People were so mad at Golden State that they didnt realize that the league was always this way, theres usually no more than 4 teams that could realistically win the championship.

I dont see any 2011 Dirks out there either that could take the playoffs by storm either. Doncic or Mitchell maybe?
 

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People were so mad at Golden State that they didnt realize that the league was always this way, theres usually no more than 4 teams that could realistically win the championship.

I dont see any 2011 Dirks out there either that could take the playoffs by storm either. Doncic or Mitchell maybe?
Jimmy butler :yeshrug:
 

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People were so mad at Golden State that they didnt realize that the league was always this way, theres usually no more than 4 teams that could realistically win the championship.

I dont see any 2011 Dirks out there either that could take the playoffs by storm either. Doncic or Mitchell maybe?
I disagree slightly. Yeah people maybe overhyped GSW not being great anymore but people legit thought teams/players were going to take jumps that didn’t happen.

Utah
Philly
Denver

All very disappointing.
 

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It may come back to bite them if they get tough first and second round matches, because kawhi wont get the rest he needs.
1. There are no tough 1st and 2nd round matchups. Unless they play LAL

2. He’s getting rest throughout the season so he shouldn’t need it in the playoffs.
 

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1. There are no tough 1st and 2nd round matchups. Unless they play LAL

2. He’s getting rest throughout the season so he shouldn’t need it in the playoffs.
1) rested last year and was gimpy in finals
2) Hous/Denv/Utah will be tough 1st and 2nd rounder match ups. Dont forget it took a miracle shot at home along with Embidd missing couple games for Raps to get out of 2nd round.

Not saying they wont make it but they could make it easier on themselves :yeshrug:
 

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Jimmy butler :yeshrug:

I guess it's possible. I think Jimmy's taken a step back this year statistically but it's paying off because he allows his team to shine. It wouldnt be a 2011 Dirk run though if he was to make the ECF or finals it would be a total team effort.

I disagree slightly. Yeah people maybe overhyped GSW not being great anymore but people legit thought teams/players were going to take jumps that didn’t happen.

Utah
Philly
Denver

All very disappointing.

Utah is right behind the Lakers for #1, they're playing well, just no one believes they can actually win it all just like the Blazers before them.

Philly is just a bad regular season team. I think they are a finals contender but no one believes they'd win if they got there.

Denver has been overachieving the past few years anyway.


I dont think anyone really thought these teams outside of Philly would win it all.
 

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:ehh:




But wheres LONZO!?!
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Sup! You lil bytch!? @O.T.I.S.

:mjgrin:
 

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Clips really don’t give a fukk about seeding apparently.

Crazy how everyone thought this season was going to be so wide open and now it’s just 3 teams.

I actually think they care and are at a crossroads coming into the trade deadline. See that tweet I posted, Leonard covers a lot of their flaws when he's on the court and elevates them.

But the remaining issues are Lou and Trez aren't defenders but Pat and Zubac aren't scorers... and bc Trez nor Zubac can shoot from outside, LAC bigs can't share the court like the Bucks/LAL can. Lou Will, great as he can be, is still just a chucker that becomes limited if teams play his PnR.. so he could benefit from a point guard to set him up, same with PG13 who has chucker tendencies as well.

That's why there's been trade rumors for Marcus Morris/Baynes (spot up bigs), as well as Collison (backup pg) and even CP3 trade rumors (for Bev/Harkless/etc). But since it's near the all star break and they still haven't seen their team healthy for an extended period, they may be gun shy to pull the trigger on anything that isn't a straight up steal.
 

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Nuggets are 2nd in the West how have they been disappointing lol? Once they get everyone back healthy and if MPJ keeps getting better they could be really dangerous.
 
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1) rested last year and was gimpy in finals
2) Hous/Denv/Utah will be tough 1st and 2nd rounder match ups. Dont forget it took a miracle shot at home along with Embidd missing couple games for Raps to get out of 2nd round.

Not saying they wont make it but they could make it easier on themselves :yeshrug:

Define easy

OKC?
Memphis?

There is nothing that fits the description of “easy”

Chances are The Nuggets will lose to The Bucks tonight & The Clippers will be back at second for the night lol

No matter how you slice it Hou/Dal/Den/Utah will be a 1st or 2nd round matchup

It’s either you’re better than those teams or you’re not come April
 
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