2014 NBA Playoffs: (2) Okahoma City vs. (3) LA Clippers

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  • Kstat
    Rebound King
    • Jan 2004
    • 34207

    2014 NBA Playoffs: (2) Okahoma City vs. (3) LA Clippers

    These teams have never been able to guard each other. Westbrook hates chasing Chris Paul around screens, Griffin hates chasing Ibaka out away from the basket, and nobody on the clippers is capable of chasing Kevin Durant anywhere. The team that plays the better defensive scheme will probably take this, which is more OKC's beard and butter though the Clips have the better coach.

    Prediction: in 6

    key matchup: Chris Paul vs. Russell Westbrook

    This is CP3's series to win or lose. Griffin and Jordan won't have a field day against OKC's huge frontline like they did against GSW's midgets, but Westbrook treats PnRs like superman treats kryptonite. Paul needs to win this matchup. The Clips can't win without it.

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

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  • Shade
    Administrator
    • Jan 2004
    • 51892

    #2
    Re: 2014 NBA Playoffs: (2) Okahoma City vs. (3) LA Clippers

    Staying with in 7. This is going to be a great series.

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    • Cactus Jax
      Formerly PacerFanInAZ
      • Jan 2004
      • 7091

      #3
      Re: 2014 NBA Playoffs: (2) Okahoma City vs. (3) LA Clippers

      Thunder in 5. I think the Clippers are going to get worn out with all the controversy, no one can guard Durant, and Westbrook can make CP3's life miserable. OKC has bigs that can annoy Jordan, and Ibaka is probably one of the top couple guys I'd pick to try and guard Griffin.
      "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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      • BlueCollarColts
        Member
        • Oct 2012
        • 9569

        #4
        Re: 2014 NBA Playoffs: (2) Okahoma City vs. (3) LA Clippers

        in 6

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        • Sollozzo
          Member
          • Jan 2004
          • 27436

          #5
          Re: 2014 NBA Playoffs: (2) Okahoma City vs. (3) LA Clippers

          Originally posted by Kstat

          This is CP3's series to win or lose. Griffin and Jordan won't have a field day against OKC's huge frontline like they did against GSW's midgets, but Westbrook treats PnRs like superman treats kryptonite. Paul needs to win this matchup. The Clips can't win without it.
          That's the truth. This is his big opportunity to finally make the first WCF's of his career.

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          • Pacergeek
            Member
            • Apr 2009
            • 9044

            #6
            Re: 2014 NBA Playoffs: (2) Okahoma City vs. (3) LA Clippers

            OKC in 7
            Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel

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            • Major Cold
              Gone to Twitter. Done he
              • Feb 2006
              • 11491

              #7
              Re: 2014 NBA Playoffs: (2) Okahoma City vs. (3) LA Clippers

              Durant in six games. He will show the world why he is the MVP.


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              • PacersHomer
                • Jul 2009
                • 9464

                #8
                Re: 2014 NBA Playoffs: (2) Okahoma City vs. (3) LA Clippers

                Clips in 7

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                • 15th parallel
                  Member
                  • Nov 2009
                  • 1485

                  #9
                  Re: 2014 NBA Playoffs: (2) Okahoma City vs. (3) LA Clippers

                  I maybe in the minority here, but I'll go with Clippers in 6.

                  Blake has shown a great leap in terms of growth and with a deeper lineup, I'll see the Clippers advance in WCF for the first time since I can remember gaining interest in NBA.

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                  • xtacy
                    PROUD 2 B A PACERS FAN!
                    • Jul 2008
                    • 2088

                    #10
                    Re: 2014 NBA Playoffs: (2) Okahoma City vs. (3) LA Clippers

                    okc in 7

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

                      #11
                      Re: 2014 NBA Playoffs: (2) Okahoma City vs. (3) LA Clippers

                      OKC in 6
                      Smothered Chicken!

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                      • Ichi
                        Member
                        • Feb 2012
                        • 5055

                        #12
                        Re: 2014 NBA Playoffs: (2) Okahoma City vs. (3) LA Clippers

                        OKC in 5 for me. As long as they play better than miserable D they should be okay

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                        • TinManJoshua
                          Member
                          • May 2010
                          • 1796

                          #13
                          Re: 2014 NBA Playoffs: (2) Okahoma City vs. (3) LA Clippers

                          West is going full chalk. WCF Spurs v. Thunder.

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                          • Unclebuck
                            Administrator
                            • Jan 2004
                            • 36200

                            #14
                            Re: 2014 NBA Playoffs: (2) Okahoma City vs. (3) LA Clippers

                            Besdies the Pacers series for obvious reasons, this is the other series I am most interested in. I think both teams are interesting

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                            • immortality
                              Member
                              • Feb 2007
                              • 4164

                              #15
                              Re: 2014 NBA Playoffs: (2) Okahoma City vs. (3) LA Clippers

                              Man i wish the pacers could shoot like this in one game. I can't wait till Lance has a more respectable jumper.

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