2014-04-28, 14:28 | Link #1882 | |
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To some of the players, not only in the team, but the league, it could be shattering to suddenly realize that, no, despite all that you think you have achieved, there are still some who can't accept you, not because of who you are or what you've done, but because of what you look like. Maybe it had always been an inkling in the back of their minds, but now they're face-to-face with it in the form of something from within their own league, which is even worse. What do you do when you reach the place you've strived to be in, honestly feel like you have a chance at the fame, the respect, then have it shatter apart in your face in the form of something you can't control? The decisions that some of the players make here could very well be a turning point that affect their performance and careers. Whether they emerge stronger from it or allow it to negatively impact the rest of their careers, or if they can just brush it off like many will, remains to be seen. Personally, I wouldn't mind this happening, even if it was a set-up. It would be nice to see the franchise in his group's hands, but for now, rumors remain rumors. |
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2014-04-28, 14:57 | Link #1883 | |
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Update: Looks like alot of endorsements that the Clippers has been suspended or completly stop, that is not going to look good for them already. Since NBA has little to no power when comes down to situations like this. Boycotting games, FA leaving, or forcing trades will be the way to go if they want the Clippers sold.
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2014-04-28, 15:29 | Link #1884 |
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^ Didn't Seattle just lose the Supersonics to OKC because no one was attending their games? Durant and the renewed team weren't even really given a chance.
If it is sold, the team should remain in LA, as is. A price war would only benefit Sterling. To do otherwise would be an equivalent of helping him give the big middle finger to the franchise, league, and city. The best response the franchise could give would be to continue doing well exactly where it is under new ownership, and show they're above it all. Although, in the spirit of profiteering, buyers probably wouldn't give a rat's ass. |
2014-04-28, 16:05 | Link #1885 | |
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Warriors' Jackson: Fans in LA should boycott Game 5
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guys going to play (both Clippers and Warriors). it'll be VERY awkward if there are no fans @ the staple center.
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2014-04-28, 16:10 | Link #1886 | |
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I want the Clippers to stay there but Seattle has firepower (in fact, in failed attempts in getting the Kings and Bucks, their sell price jump to 40% (565 mil for Kings, 575 mil for the Bucks, and they are in the bottom of the league in attendence and revnue.) Imagine how much it is going to cost for Clippers, right now their value is 700 mil right now.
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2014-04-28, 17:32 | Link #1888 | |
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2014-04-29, 15:56 | Link #1890 | |
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Well, at least it gave the organization a bunch of free attention, I am sure Clippers sales will go up after this whole show, sales always do when there is controversy.
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2014-04-29, 16:00 | Link #1891 | |
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Silver flexing some administrative muscle. Brought that gavel down hard
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2014-04-30, 07:07 | Link #1898 |
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The Western Conference is absolutely crazy this year - so many games going into overtime! I think it's primarily an issue with matchups because of injuries in the regular season. Specifically, the Grizzlies and Mavericks should be higher than 7th and 8th, but injuries to M.Gasol and Nowitzki severely affected their season.
The Grizzlies are a bad matchup for OKC because the latter do not have the players to deal with dominant big men in the paint. Durant alone can't carry his team when M.Gasol and ZBo are able to have their way on offense and defense. The Spurs and Rockets don't defend well against stretch-PFs who can shoot the midrange jumper well. Both teams rely heavily on their rim protectors (Duncan and Howard respectively) to anchor their defence, and having stretch-PFs (Nowitzki and Aldridge) on the opposing team means that their best defenders cannot both protect the rim and defend the shooters at the same time. If they continue protecting the rim, they give up the mid-range shot. If they contest the mid-range, there's nobody left to grab rebounds and prevent put-backs.
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2014-04-30, 18:19 | Link #1900 |
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sad to see the bulls loose, but they played like total garbage last night. I feel like they worn themselves down playing hard until the end of the season and was just to gassed in this round. They had no go to scorer. They never should of let Lil Nate go at the end of last season. He was someone you could count on to get you baskets when you needed them.
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