Clippers on pace for 62 wins without Griffin

[Darius]

Still no props for CP3 da gawd?

He honestly has a team with jack sh:t.

Two decent players in Reddick and Jordan and after that? Nothing

No other player puts up so many wins with no help.

[Nick Young]

It is almost as if Griffin makes them worse. Can this be? :confusedshrug:

[BasedTom]

This is CP3's year

right guys? right?

[Spurs m8]

How the **** are they on track for 62 wins?

They're not going 23-0 you numb nutted cnt

[leMVP]

MVP

[Young X]

They rather dickride the same f*cking players over and over and over again than give CP3 any props.

[KungFuJoe]

CP3 is a flopping bitch but he's an alpha and a winner. He just hasn't had the right pieces around him.

Griffin is one of those guys that puts up great stats but his game doesn't translate to wins. Mainly because he chokes at the end of critical games.

[Marchesk]

CP3 is like Oscar. Needs his Kareem.

[theaussieguy]

CP3 is a flopping bitch but he's an alpha and a winner. He just hasn't had the right pieces around him.

Griffin is one of those guys that puts up great stats but his game doesn't translate to wins. Mainly because he chokes at the end of critical games.

agreed, once the ball gets in his hands the entire offense just stagnates and it becomes a Griffin iso against 5. Ruins team flow and consequently chemistry.

[Gileraracer]

CP3 is great in the regular season. But he will once again choke away any chances of getting to the Conference finals.

[HylianNightmare]

Wcf

[PP34Deuce]

They need Blake though to advance further.

CP3 defers to Blake a lot because he really wants Blake to shoulder the load. The weird thing is Blake is a good passer so the ball shouldnt really be sticking.

A big man that can shoot jumpers open and score inside will always be missed.

This whole ordeal can be a turning point for Blake.

[Fiasco]

I think a majority of the teams they've played early were missing significant players (don't have the list on me) but it's nice to see the Clippers get their heads out of their asses.

The offence also looks much better when Rivers can't force Griffin to shoot 23 foot jumpers 18x a game. It's almost like it's a bad shot to take for one of the most efficient post scorers in the game!

[senelcoolidge]

They are better with Blake. I heard Blake has been looking good in practice...really good. Don't be surprised if he has another stellar post season. Last playoffs he nearly averaged a triple double.

[clipps]

Imagine with BG and if they didn't have such a shitty start.

[dazzer87]

They are better with Blake. I heard Blake has been looking good in practice...really good. Don't be surprised if he has another stellar post season. Last playoffs he nearly averaged a triple double.
and also disappear in the 4th qtr vs houston in a close out game.

[inclinerator]

they still are at their best with both

eg last year vs the spurs

[ShackEelOKneel]

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[wordsRweapons]

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Clippers went 23-7 without griffin so far... or a 76% win pct

76% of 82 = 62

[bballnoob1192]

second round exit. you're welcome clipper fans

[Swennaterrulez]

Imagine how much better they would be if they did not have shitty uniforms like they have now? Man they suck

[TheCalmInsanity]

The better play is coincidental. When Blake got injured, Doc Rivers started playing Cole Aldrich, Pablo Prigioni, and Wes Johnson more. And these players gained confidence with more playing time, whereas before it wasn't important if they played well or not- since they can fall back on Blake Griffin and Chris Paul.

If they play at this level when Blake comes back, it will take a lot of weight off his and CP3's shoulders. They'll be better.

[KungFuJoe]

They're better without Blake. Trade him while his stock is still high for some good pieces to fit around CP3 and Jordan.

CP3 needs a STARTING guy who can create his own shot at the end of the game. He shoulders WAY too much of the load when the game is on the line.

Blake looked like he wanted to run out of the gym and call Uber to take him home during game 6 of last year's series against the Rockets. :oldlol:

[Young X]

The better play is coincidental. When Blake got injured, Doc Rivers started playing Cole Aldrich, Pablo Prigioni, and Wes Johnson more. And these players gained confidence with more playing time, whereas before it wasn't important if they played well or not- since they can fall back on Blake Griffin and Chris Paul.

If they play at this level when Blake comes back, it will take a lot of weight off his and CP3's shoulders. They'll be better.You really think Johnson, Aldrich and Prigioni are the reasons for this turnaround?

No, the difference is mainly Chris Paul. Like always he's not getting enough credit. He's elevated his game to another level over the past 3 months and is completely carrying their entire offense.

He's the main reason for their turnaround not some inconsistent bench players.

[Smoke117]

Still no props for CP3 da gawd?

He honestly has a team with jack sh:t.

Two decent players in Reddick and Jordan and after that? Nothing

No other player puts up so many wins with no help.

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Unfortunately CP3 has never gotten the respect he deserves from these idiots here.

[KungFuJoe]

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Unfortunately CP3 has never gotten the respect he deserves from these idiots here.

CP3 is a stud. Best pure PG in the game and has been for many years now. He definitely should win a championship...just hasn't had the right pieces around him and bad luck.

Still a flopping bitch, though.

[BasedTom]

You really think Johnson, Aldrich and Prigioni are the reasons for this turnaround?

No, the difference is mainly Chris Paul. Like always he's not getting enough credit. He's elevated his game to another level over the past 3 months and is completely carrying their entire offense.

He's the main reason for their turnaround not some inconsistent bench players.
dunno how anybody could argue this. the clippers have just taken a backseat in people's minds to Golden State and San Antonio, but they're still very much in it. Credit to CP3, hopefully he can win a ring before his window closes

[Frenetic]

is blake griffin even as good as hes supposed to be? ive never seen him play, all ive seen is clips of him posterizing people.

[clipps]

You really think Johnson, Aldrich and Prigioni are the reasons for this turnaround?

No, the difference is mainly Chris Paul. Like always he's not getting enough credit. He's elevated his game to another level over the past 3 months and is completely carrying their entire offense.

He's the main reason for their turnaround not some inconsistent bench players.

It's a little bit of both. CP has to elevate his game without Blake. Before Blake went down, the Clippers were playing a lot of Austin, Pierce, and Jamal. Around that time, Smith and Lance were sitting in Doc's dog house. Once Blake went down, Doc was originally forced to give Smith heavy minutes, but he was shitting the bed too much so he had to experiment with Cole Aldrich and Luc Mbah A Moute and gave Wes Johnson more of a solid role. With Lance playing like ass as well and Austin getting hurt, Doc had no choice but to play Prigioni so he doesn't run CP3 to the ground like Mike D'antoni did with Kobe a few years ago. Prigioni helps move the ball, can shoot 3's and is a pesky defender, but is older so you have to monitor his minutes. He'll be phenomenal in the playoffs like last year. Cole Aldrich is a large body that can display some post moves and grab boards. Plus, he looks like a hockey player. Just look at him. Luc is limited offensively other than an open jumper once in a while, but he's a good defender that can defend wings and small bigs. He can rebound well too. One thing I remember was how shitty the Clippers rebounding was before Luc and Aldrich were thrown in the rotation. Add Wes Johnson for his defense and shooting. Jeff Green gives the Clippers a wing scorer. Add Blake to that mix and you have an incredibly deep roster.

The 17-14 start wasn't because of Blake Griffin. It was Doc being too stubborn to use the Clippers depth. Only using guys he was familiar with like Over the hill Pierce, Austin, and Jamal. Let's also not forget the easy schedule in January.