They are just incredibly stacked and I like the coach.
I wouldn't sleep on the Clippers, they can put out a better defensive roster on the court..Jordan, Josh Smith, Stevenson, Chris Paul, Chuck Hayes..
Clippers year to do it is right now. They have plenty experience and it's their turn at the Finals. They gotta stay humble and go to work. Those guys show boat all year then nobody wants the ball when it really counts except CP3.
I'm not afraid of OKC.... they need a point guard and some kindIof system to be effective. They can't go 2 on 5 and expect to win. They are the Cavaliers West.
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The key in any run, is healthy, depth and chemistry, and westbrook or KD seemed to go down for the last couple of years. CP3 is another guy who hasn't exactly kept a clean bill of health.
The way the clippers lost last yr in the playoffs with a healthy squad, tells me woodson, and doc rivers aren't so smart.
Yea this could be there(OKC) year.
Clippers I don't see how they all fit together. A lot of sacrifices have to be made, are these the guys to do it.
not so sure about that. having the most talent doesnt guarantee a title
1. can durant stay healthy? no one knows
2. is their defense good enough?
3. will kanter and waiters continue to be (-) players?
knicks1248 wrote:The key in any run, is healthy, depth and chemistry, and westbrook or KD seemed to go down for the last couple of years. CP3 is another guy who hasn't exactly kept a clean bill of health.The way the clippers lost last yr in the playoffs with a healthy squad, tells me woodson, and doc rivers aren't so smart.
That's because you have to watch the games before you make these comments..
So I am assuming that the prediction is also that OKC will remain healthy and therefore if they don't (which is smart money) then it will be not used an an excuse.
If health is not part of the prediction then I pick LAC.
Amazing how the defending champions are being marginalized by so many. Read where only two other teams who won titles- Dallas, and the 2006 Heat- had lower repeat prediction numbers.
Clippers have many new players who need to come together and some, like Lance and Josh, are not guys I think you can count on, BUT
If Doc, Pierce, and Paul can get the most out of Lance, and Smith understands his role, they can do some damage, especially if Pierce still has something in the tank.
Not a fan of Wesley Johnson getting significant minutes as a starter...is Doc still experimenting with this?
I think the Spurs and he Clippers are much improved. They will definitely be better than OKC
WaltLongmire wrote:Amazing how the defending champions are being marginalized by so many. Read where only two other teams who won titles- Dallas, and the 2006 Heat- had lower repeat prediction numbers.Clippers have many new players who need to come together and some, like Lance and Josh, are not guys I think you can count on, BUT
If Doc, Pierce, and Paul can get the most out of Lance, and Smith understands his role, they can do some damage, especially if Pierce still has something in the tank.
Not a fan of Wesley Johnson getting significant minutes as a starter...is Doc still experimenting with this?
GSW won in a year with so many injuries to opposing teams it was ridiculous. Hell even in the finals the cavs 2nd and 3rd option were injured.
wargames wrote:WaltLongmire wrote:Amazing how the defending champions are being marginalized by so many. Read where only two other teams who won titles- Dallas, and the 2006 Heat- had lower repeat prediction numbers.Clippers have many new players who need to come together and some, like Lance and Josh, are not guys I think you can count on, BUT
If Doc, Pierce, and Paul can get the most out of Lance, and Smith understands his role, they can do some damage, especially if Pierce still has something in the tank.
Not a fan of Wesley Johnson getting significant minutes as a starter...is Doc still experimenting with this?
GSW won in a year with so many injuries to opposing teams it was ridiculous. Hell even in the finals the cavs 2nd and 3rd option were injured.
Yup...things did seem to break well for them last year.
