Roddy B wrote:Can't believe I never checked the Clipper times. I said I'd work 'til half 9, came home to see when they were on and it was finished.
Still, can see them maybe beating the Spurs once, possibly twice, but the Spurs should have enough in the tank to see them off. The Clippers are still reliant on two things: CP3 in the clutch and their shooters being hot. Blake is a good player but they can't really go to any of their bigs down the stretch, they usually cough up turnovers. Mo Williams and CP3 can handle the ball, but they really need a wing player to attack the rim. Young should do it, as should Butler, but they both settle for pull up jumpers.
The Spurs are one of the most complete teams in the league, when they're hot they can beat anybody by 20+ points. If the Clippers are to win, CP3 will have to dominate Tony Parker, and Blake Griffin will have to dominate Tim Duncan.
Clippers played well last night though. Bench (+Paul) played for a lot of the fourth, wasn't till about 2 mins left on the clock till a non-bench player scored. Reggie Evans got some huge rebounds.
They'll get swept by the Spurs though. Learning curve for them this year, done well to get past a good Memphis team.
