The Clippers have officially peaked, will only decline from here

[jadillac]

Griffin turned 26 a few months ago and CP just turned 30. Let's not act like they're

Chris Paul has alot of miles on him given his workload. He's not the player he was in the late 00s New Orleans.

Blake already isn't as athletic as he was 2-3 years ago. He's a high impact player and you slow down faster than say a Tim Duncan.

 

[Skooby]

Riddikk didn't hit 3's when he had to and they have to get rid of DeAndre Jordan. He's a liability, I don't care how many rebounds and blocked shots he gets.

 

[ahomeplateslugger]

You act like they're already old or close to retiring

They just need to upgrade at sf and/or sg and make sure they have depth and they'll be ready to make another run.

 

[Tony D'Amato]

Don't know where they gonna improve. It won't be in the draft, Doc gave up all the picks

 

[Bernie Madoff]

 

[jadillac]

You act like they're already old or close to retiring

They just need to upgrade at sf and/or sg and make sure they have depth and they'll be ready to make another run.

OK. So how many teams have a window that big? The Clippers have been in the same spot now for 4 years. And this is when they had Bledsoe and more talent than now.

remember the Sacramento Kings? Even OKC is teetering on the edge of their window closing.

 

[drifter]

I don't like the CP3/Blake/Jordan core, never have. This is the second head coach, the one CP3 cherry picked, the one that's supposed to be a top 10 coach, that has failed to make the 3 mesh. I don't know that you can make it work at this point, and the worse part is they don't have time to sit around and think about it because Dallas is waiting to give Jordan a max contract. So either LAC matches and puts $60 mil a year into a flawed core or they take a step back defensively and chemistry wise next year with somebody else. Lose-lose.

All I know is Clippers fans are going to be pissed when the Lakers get back rolling and completely eclipse whatever little run they've had the past couple years. So close yet to making a name for yourselves yet so damn far.

 

[ahomeplateslugger]

OK. So how many teams have a window that big? The Clippers have been in the same spot now for 4 years. And this is when they had Bledsoe and more talent than now.

remember the Sacramento Kings? Even OKC is teetering on the edge of their window closing.

The Kings just ran into Kobe and shaq during their time and OKC will probably be the favorites when kd comes back healthy so they're good for a while.

They have the superstars with Blake and Paul so you have to just retool and add pieces as fast as possible while they can still ball. You can only have one champ and they have to compete with 29 other team's so it's gonna be tough. The suns under dantoni could've won a ring or two if it wasn't for the spurs and Lakers as well but the other team was just better... Just because you don't make it to the finals doesn't mean it's over. They got past the spurs and should've won game 6 but shyt happens. You never know next year there might be key injuries that works in favor for the clips. What else do you suggest? Blow the team up and trade Blake and Paul?

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

A city to call their own

:mjsonics:

 

[thenatural]

Spencer Hawes 4/22.6

 

[DoubleJ13]

People talking about what they need don't seem to know that they are completly capped out before they even give Jordan his new max deal this summer. Only way they can do anything is through trades & unless Paul, Griffin, or Jordan are going out their only trade chip that might be worth anything is fukking JJ Reddikk

 

[Big Boss]

Its over

 

[Squirrel from Meteor Man]

CP3 played all 82 this year. He gave it his all and still lost in the 2nd round. That's enough to make you lose your motivation. He will get a ring when he's washed like J. Kidd. Doc is finished, if not as a coach as a GM. Deandre probably gone. Hawes and Redikk have a lot of money owed to them. No young players in the stash. Clippers gonna clip.

 

[Surreal]

I see no reason why they couldn't be back competing for the WCF next season

Cause it's the Western Conference
KD will be back and AD is coming back even better. Portland will be heatlhy. Watch out for the Spurs to add someone.
It's tough out West

 

[Loose]

I could have told you that two seasons ago