2021 NBA playoffs thread

When son jumps on my bed to wake me up on Sunday morning at 5 a.m. Every. damn. time.

 

He didn’t call her fat. Reading is fundamental.
He argued with the ref and said “come on she’s like 300 pounds.” This player is looking for a reason to get some publicity and join the WNBA political action committee. He was referring by to her size in regards to a refs call, something everyone has done. When Iverson or Jordan drove the lane and got slammed but was called for charging you don’t think a coach yelled at the ref, Lambier is a fat piece of shit you can’t make that call. You don’t think Shaq was called fat during games. Barkley was the round mound of rebound. Thousands of athletes across the decades have been called significantly worse about their shape. How many chubby baseball players have been laughed at trying to run out a ground ball. This is bullshit and she hooked idiots who don’t read into following the false narrative that makes an adult 6’8” 235 professional athlete an overly sensitive child looking for attention.

 

They don't have a first round draft pick until 2027.
It is currently 2021.

 

Because it's the Clippers.

Because they're always going to be the Clippers.

When is ESPN going to do the #30for30 on ... The Clippers?

 

Pure entertainment.

 

They won't have to blow it up - Leonard's 2021-22 year is a player option, I believe. So he could leave and they get nothing, or, he can tell them he wants another 1 or 2 year contract, or 5 years, and they probably have to agree to whatever he proposes. Getting George in there was a prerequisite to getting Leonard - I'm not sure if that's because Leonard and him are tight, or, if it's just because Leonard wanted another All-NBA quality player on the team. If the latter is the case, then they could try to move George, but his value is so diminished you're probably not getting an equal return. (Like, I'm thinking a Zach Lavine or Kemba Walker kind of player.) Otherwise, pretty much no one on their roster has trade value, and they have to improve via second round picks or undrafted free agents, which is really hard.

 

It would have to be 30 for 29...the Clippers never ever finish.

 

Clippers like George, Reggie Jackson and Morris THINK they’re tough but they don’t play tough (except Kawhi AND Beverley (correction)). They don’t do the little tough things; dive for balls hustle stay connected on D. It’s mostly flash and chest beating and no substance. If I was Kawhi I’d be wondering when they would put a real team together.

 

I think Beverley is the real deal, but it doesn't matter because he gets hurt so much.

 

we can rule out that @sgreenwell is russell westbrook

 

Beverley is a solid player, the kind any title team needs.

 

Watched a ton of Trae Young in high school and college but don't catch pretty much any Hawks games. They're a lot of fun to watch.