Post all of your thoughts on the Denver/LA Clippers series here.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2006/series?series=denlac

WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Game 1: NUGGETS @ CLIPPERS
Sat, 4/22
10:30 PM ET
LA Clippers 89, Denver 87

Game 2: NUGGETS @ CLIPPERS
Mon, 4/24
10:30 PM ET
LA Clippers 98, Denver 87

Game 3: CLIPPERS @ NUGGETS
Thu, 4/27
10:30 PM ET
Denver 94, LA Clippers 87

Game 4: CLIPPERS @ NUGGETS
Sat, 4/29
10:30 PM ET
LA Clippers 100, Denver 86

Game 5: NUGGETS @ CLIPPERS
Mon, 5/1
LA Clippers 101, Denver 83

Clipps in 7, this will be a good series.

Clippers in 6.

Better guards, slightly better big men, better bench.

This series is going to be fun. Best 1st round match up IMO. This and the Cavs-Wiz series, its gonna be a barn burner (did I really just say that?)

I might be alone here, but I actually see the Nuggets winning this one. They've at least been in the playoffs before. The Clippers have not. And I'll take George Karl over Bumleavey any day.

This is one of the most even matchups, IMO.

I think it's going 7.

In the end, Melo cracks like an egg and "Big Game" Sam Cassell delivers to Clips to the 2nd round.

YES!!!!!!!!!

THE MOMENT HAS ARRIVED!!!!!!!

MY 2ND FAVORITE TEAM IS IN THE PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!!

THAT'S WHY I TYPE IN CAPS LOCK!!!!


GO CLIPPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WIN A SERIES!!!!!!!!!!

(Clips in 6)

This is one of the most even matchups, IMO.

I think it's going 7.

In the end, Melo cracks like an egg and "Big Game" Sam Cassell delivers to Clips to the 2nd round.


I agree with Glenn

Mobley and Ross are gonna hound Melo, and the nuggz dont have a good SG to back him up. I think Patterson can shut down Mobley but the clipps have too many other options. And Kenyon is playing hurt. I think Marcus Camby will have a good series, but Chris Kaman could give him a hard time because he's a great rebounder.


Any one know if maggette is gonna play?

i'll be rooting for the Clips, just for the novelty of the clippers winning a playoff series.

Karma is going to bite the Clippers in the ass for tanking down to the 6th seed. Nuggets in six.

King Hippo and Mr Belvedere. [smilie=applause.gi:

Yeah, it's hard being this cool. [smilie=amish.gif]

And again, Elton Brand is the forgotten man. He's gonna go wild in this series.

Clips in 6.

Any one know if maggette is gonna play?

he should...he was on my fantasy team and he played the last game of the season.

The Clippers can play inside or out, while the Nuggets still struggle in the half court. I don't think Brand will explode. I think he'll be solid but I'm guessing Cassell hits big most of this series.

i've never had respect for the Nuggets as a team that would make noise in the playoffs. well, besides that infamous Mutombo emotional breakdown, while he was clutching the ball, babbling incoherently.

i've never had respect for the Nuggets as a team that would make noise in the playoffs. well, besides that infamous Mutombo emotional breakdown, while he was clutching the ball, babbling incoherently.
Kstat just dubbed that game from espn classic i think. I saw that cheesy game myself when it happened.. Karl is a chokehead. the irony of him coaching the team that gave him the toughest choke.

Go Zelly!

Why are the Nugz wearing their alt jerseys?

It's just weird seeing the clippers play a home playoff game. Its almost unnatural....

Don't save the ball under your own basket!!! Euro's = fundamentals.

i've never had respect for the Nuggets as a team that would make noise in the playoffs. well, besides that infamous Mutombo emotional breakdown, while he was clutching the ball, babbling incoherently.

I loved that game.

What other NBA playoff moment can you think of that set of a celebration akin to a #15 seed beating a #2 in march?

Anyone know what song they just played? it sounded like the strokes.

lol@george karl and cassell.

clippers might choke?

Anthony misses a jumper with 4.5 seconds left in the game.

Clipers up 89-87.

Clippers with their first playoff win since 1993.

try passing Melo.

Was it just me or did the Clipper D look very good? Maybe it was just the Nuggets shitty half-court offense.

Everyone in the building knew Mello wasn't passing that. It made it very easy to defend him.

Melo played the whole fucking game and went for 9-26... [smilie=arrgh.jpg]

That wont win any games for the nuggets...actually it will

Everyone in the building knew Mello wasn't passing that. It made it very easy to defend him.

And this is why...

http://www.82games.com/random12.htm

Hell of a game last night. I thought Denver was going to pull it out.

The only thing, Denver pissed me off when they took the final full 24 seconds to get the last shot instead of going quick incase you miss. That was just stupid.

But AG, if they miss and the Clips get the board Denver has got to foul

If the Clips hit both that's the game - up 4 and likely less than 20 seconds left.

If the Clips only hit 1 FT Denver has to hit a 3 to tie.

Hitting a 3 in that situation is tough

Personally, if there is only 24 seconds on the game clock I'd take the final shot and go for the tie.

I guess it all depends on the way you think of the game.

Personally, I would have rather have seen him iso, drive to the basket for a quick layup. If you miss, theres always a great chance for an offinsive board with Camby out there.

The Clipps almost blew the game. It was a good game though.


Was it me, or did Chris Kaman make Marcus Camby look bad all game? He seemed to have more power in him.

OK, we'll go with the iso and the quick hit.

He drives, draws a double and dishes to Camby or someone else for the lay-up or dunk.

Clips call TO, with (let's assume) 14 seconds left

Clips inbound and now you've got Cassell with the ball, scores tied and the clock winding down.

Do you foul?

Or do you play strong D, hope Sam I Am misses and you go to OT?

It's a tough choice either way. I wouldn't want Sam having the ball in this situation if I'm Denver.

You've also got to remember the Clips likely have Maggette, Mobley, Brand and Radmanovic on the floor.

They could post Brand and wait for the double (and you know the double has to come or he scores).

So, by taking the quick hit the Clips now have all the options and 14 seconds to go through them.

If you don't double Brand, he'll score. If you double he can kick it out to Radmanovic, Cassell or Mobely for the jumper.

I'd stick with Melo winding the clock down, having all the options and going for the tie.

He misses and you lose, or he hits and you have momentum going into OT.

He missed, but such is life.

34-13 Clippers with 10 minutes left in the 2nd. Melo with 0 points and 3 fouls.

Nuggets=worst division champ ever.

Zelly playing like crap.

Kenyon Martin suspended indefinitely because someone is being a fuckhead but I can't quite tell who.

Kenyon Martin suspended indefinitely because someone is being a fuckhead but I can't quite tell who.

just heard on espn that SAS was reporting that Kmart went on a "profanity laced" tirade on George Karl because of his limited minutes. jeeeenyus.

[smilie=uzi.gif]

Yeah, but I thought that was after he'd played a solid Game 1 and wasn't hobbling around any worse than usual AFAIK. Check this out:

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/nba/article/0,2777,DRMN_23922_4651346,00.html


"As I've said before, it's hard for me to visualize him actually playing 20 minutes of basketball a game because he doesn't participate in practice very often and he just wants to play in the game," Karl said. "That philosophically doesn't make any sense to me. I think he has a big- time heart. I think he's a big-time competitor and he did a hell of a job in the second half against Brand in Game 1."
So, a guy has a sore knee, it's late in the season, and he wants to keep it light on the practices. It's clear to Karl that he can still play, so let's not play him Hunh?! And let's suspend him when we're down 0-2 in the playoffs, just to kick ourselves in the nuts some more? Say what?!

I only wish I hadn't picked Denver to win 1 game in this series. Maybe they can squeak out the first game at home.

Kaman's Game 3 status in doubt

Clippers center Chris Kaman didn't practice Wednesday because of a sprained right ankle and his status for Game 3 Thursday at Denver is in doubt.

Kaman was injured in the Clippers' 98-87 victory Monday night that gave them a 2-0 lead in the first-round playoff series. He scored 10 points.

Kaman will be a game-time decision Thursday. Game 4 is Saturday night in Denver.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/5543984

A sprained ankle is gonna keep him out?

It's the fucking playoffs and you're up 2 games to NONE and you're contemplating sitting out G3?

Where is the killer instinct? The fucking heart?

Cassell better smack him upside the head and tell Kaman to suit up, cause if the Clips win G3 this series is over.

Any team thats gets swept 4-0 by the CLIPPERS should be banned from the playoffs for 5 years. That should be the rule.

The Clips had 40 fouls called against them in their loss at Denver, who (only?) had 28.

That game was pretty damn physical.

Denver sucks ass.

http://www.kellygarbato.com/wp-content/southpark0039b.jpg

Someone wants to explain to me why Reggie Evans grabbed Kaman's nuts from behind and squeezed?

That's some nasty shit right there...

Mello is about to join Pau on the "gone fishin" boat....

they could sure use mr. most-clutch-player-in-the-nba-Melo right now

Maggette(and the Clips) has flourished coming off the bench. They're a lot better with him as a super 6th man.

I don't know whether I'm complimenting or insulting him, though.

Maggette isnt durable enough to handle more minutes, and there are too many scorers already in that starting 5 for him to get his steady amount of touches.

They are definately much better with him as a 6th man.

There is a scene you might see only once every 30 years:

Donald Sterling in triumph.

Clippers on cruise control now. Killing the Nuggets on the break.

But with all due respect to Maggette, he only needs 10-12 shots for him to score 20+ points.

There is a scene you might see only once every 30 years:

Donald Sterling in triumph.


I still think he's one of the most intelligent owners in the league.

But with all due respect to Maggette, he only needs 10-12 shots for him to score 20+ points.

Yeah but he neeeds like 4-5 touches in a row to get in a groove. He cant be shooting the ball once every 4-5 minutes.

does melo cry?

This is what it sounds like.........when thugs cry.

Between Mello and Karl and KMart the Nugz feature the biggest collection of assholes in the NBA.

It's hard to feel sorry for them.

Looks like the 2nd round "dont include Mello" either....

What has Melo ever done that's assholish?

What has Melo ever done that's assholish?

Is that sarcasm?

I just don't see how he's an asshole.

He's just young and stupid, which comes with the territory of being in your early twenties.

30 years of futility is finally over. Props to the Clipshow. It'll probably be an all LA 2nd round. I CAN'T WAIT! :)

I just don't see how he's an asshole.

He's just young and stupid, which comes with the territory of being in your early twenties.

Then there are no assholes in the world. Only stupid people that make bad decisions.

nice prince reference padre

George Karl is a weird dude. Watching the press conference I can't decide if he's suicidal or just doesn't give a shit.

There aren't any assholes in the world.

There are over 6 billion assholes in the world.