2015 NBA Playoffs: (3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (6) San Antonio

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  • Kstat
    Rebound King
    • Jan 2004
    • 34232

    #1

    2015 NBA Playoffs: (3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (6) San Antonio

    Who saw this coming? The Spurs were ripping up the NBA and just one W away from the #2 seed until they ran into the New Orleans buzzsaw, and that knocked them all the way down to #6.

    Still, as disappointed as the Spurs are, the Clippers must feel worse. This is their nightmare matchup. The Spurs obliterated them in their first series 3 years ago, and not many of the faces have changed on LA's side.

    Despite home court advantage, LA's playoff stay is likely to be cut shorter than they anticipated.

    Prediction: in 5

    Key Matchup: Chris Paul vs. Tony Parker

    Tony is getting up there in age, and he's got a lot more wear on his tires than Paul. If the Clips are going to take out the champs, he's going to need to dominate on both ends of the floor.

    It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.

    Division Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
    Conference Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 2005
    NBA Champions 1989, 1990, 2004
  • Cactus Jax
    Formerly PacerFanInAZ
    • Jan 2004
    • 7091

    #2
    Re: 2015 NBA Playoffs: (3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (6) San Antonio

    Spurs in 6...Say it every year that the Clips can't win in playoffs with DeAndre Jordan playing big minutes, and Pop WILL use Hack-a-Jordan. Plus the Spurs are just too good and play too well as a team.
    "It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."

    ----------------- Reggie Miller

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    • PacersHomer
      • Jul 2009
      • 9464

      #3
      Re: 2015 NBA Playoffs: (3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (6) San Antonio

      Spurs in 6, bummer matchup for the Clippers.

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      • Coopdog23
        THE WITCH IS DEAD!!!
        • May 2010
        • 3473

        #4
        Re: 2015 NBA Playoffs: (3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (6) San Antonio

        Spurs in 6
        Smothered Chicken!

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        • khaos01207
          ^v^
          • Jul 2012
          • 8314

          #5
          Re: 2015 NBA Playoffs: (3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (6) San Antonio

          in 6
          #LanceEffect

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          • joew8302
            Member
            • Jul 2008
            • 9561

            #6
            Re: 2015 NBA Playoffs: (3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (6) San Antonio

            Intriguing first round matchup, but I can't see San Antonio losing. I will take them in six.

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            • BRushWithDeath
              Play McRoberts and Price!
              • Dec 2008
              • 5911

              #7
              Re: 2015 NBA Playoffs: (3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (6) San Antonio

              Clippers in 6.
              "I had to take her down like Chris Brown."

              -Lance Stephenson

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              • Mackey_Rose
                Droppin' knowledge, yo.
                • Oct 2010
                • 4464

                #8
                Re: 2015 NBA Playoffs: (3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (6) San Antonio

                Clippers in 7.

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                • Unclebuck
                  Administrator
                  • Jan 2004
                  • 36200

                  #9
                  Re: 2015 NBA Playoffs: (3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (6) San Antonio

                  This is the best first round matchup. By far the best first rounder

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                  • Shade
                    Administrator
                    • Jan 2004
                    • 51892

                    #10
                    Re: 2015 NBA Playoffs: (3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (6) San Antonio

                    San Antonio is my pick to win it all, so...yeah.

                    Spurs in 6.

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                    • Sollozzo
                      Member
                      • Jan 2004
                      • 27535

                      #11
                      Re: 2015 NBA Playoffs: (3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (6) San Antonio

                      Lol, what a nightmare scenario for the Clippers. I can't think of a more depressing first round match-up for a 3 seed in the history of the league.

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                      • Kstat
                        Rebound King
                        • Jan 2004
                        • 34232

                        #12
                        Re: 2015 NBA Playoffs: (3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (6) San Antonio

                        Originally posted by Sollozzo
                        Lol, what a nightmare scenario for the Clippers. I can't think of a more depressing first round match-up for a 3 seed in the history of the league.
                        The Utah Jazz were rewarded for a franchise-best 60 wins in 1995 with the #3 seed and a date with defending champion Houston in the first round, a couple months after adding Clyde Drexler for another title run.

                        It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.

                        Division Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
                        Conference Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 2005
                        NBA Champions 1989, 1990, 2004

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                        • Coopdog23
                          THE WITCH IS DEAD!!!
                          • May 2010
                          • 3473

                          #13
                          Re: 2015 NBA Playoffs: (3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (6) San Antonio

                          Originally posted by Sollozzo
                          Lol, what a nightmare scenario for the Clippers. I can't think of a more depressing first round match-up for a 3 seed in the history of the league.
                          You would think the Clippers could win this with their athleticism, but they're playing the Spurs.
                          Smothered Chicken!

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                          • xtacy
                            PROUD 2 B A PACERS FAN!
                            • Jul 2008
                            • 2089

                            #14
                            Re: 2015 NBA Playoffs: (3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (6) San Antonio

                            spurs in 6

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                            • Sollozzo
                              Member
                              • Jan 2004
                              • 27535

                              #15
                              Re: 2015 NBA Playoffs: (3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (6) San Antonio

                              Originally posted by Kstat
                              The Utah Jazz were rewarded for a franchise-best 60 wins in 1995 with the #3 seed and a date with defending champion Houston in the first round, a couple months after adding Clyde Drexler for another title run.
                              Good point. The Rockets clawed through the Jazz, Suns, and Spurs in 1995, then swept the young Magic. Tough to find a team that went through so many tough opponents to win a title. 2011 Mavs would be up there. Swept the defending champion Lakers, blitzed the Thunder in 5, and then beat the hyped Heat. Those Mavs came and went in the blink of an eye, but for that one postseason they were one of the most enjoyable playoff teams in recent history.

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