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Unbelievable that just happened

looks like that was the second most points scored by a team in the second half of an NBA playoff game, third most ever in either half

It was 94-63 with 7:31 left in the third quarter. Clippers outscored the Warriors 72-37 over the final 19.5 minutes. Seventy-two points in less than 20 minutes.

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 16, 2019

whoa was not expecting to wake up to a Clippers victory

on the champs home court in the playoffs, crazy

game winning shot came on a rookie to rookie assist too

I'm not even gonna beat myself up over missing it because I would've been awake until damn near 1:30 I think if I'd stayed up.

don't think GS is in any trouble in this series of course but definitely in favor of anything that might make them exert themselves more than they'd like before having to play Houston.

wow what the hell

watched the comeback part of the game this morning, clippers did most of their damage v a stephless lineup in the third then kinda chipped away the rest of the way, didnt have a lead til the final min

The Clippers’ comeback win was UNBELIEVABLE 👏

🔹 Down 31 points with 7:31 left in the 3rd
🔹 0.01% win probability in the 3rd
🔹 72-37 run to close out the game
🔹 Largest comeback in NBA playoff history pic.twitter.com/LLbjYlmHOV

— ESPN (@espn) April 16, 2019

clips r feisty

they dont really have the talent necessary but they have the right kind of team to beat the dubs, lot of chippy guys to throw at them make them work/think/etc

the whole guard kd w pat bev is pretty bizarre like he scored 21points on 8 shots but also had 9 turnovers, felt like it def disrupted the warriors flow

didnt doc used to throw CP at him? works cos a low center of gravity and KD has a high dribble that the short dudes can poke at. KD just needs to turn and shoot but he's looking to pass these days.

yeah he shd be able to kill that matchup but it does seem like it unnerves him

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yeah he shd be able to kill that matchup but it does seem like it unnerves him

― lag∞n, Tuesday, April 16, 2019 12:15 PM (one hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

it’s because he is soft

didnt doc used to throw CP at him? works cos a low center of gravity and KD has a high dribble that the short dudes can poke at. KD just needs to turn and shoot but he's looking to pass these days.

― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Tuesday, April 16, 2019 12:12 PM (one hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

yeah I remember it too...was it CP? for some reason I’m thinking it was a different matchup but that might be right

it’s because he is soft

― k3vin k., Tuesday, April 16, 2019 1:17 PM (twenty minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

true

Warriors All-Star DeMarcus Cousins has been diagnosed with a torn left quad, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Devastating for Cousins, who had MRI early this morning.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 16, 2019

Damn. What shitty luck. Get well soon big guy.

brutal. dude played in 1.25 playoff games.

yeah I remember it too...was it CP? for some reason I’m thinking it was a different matchup but that might be right

― k3vin k., Tuesday, April 16, 2019 10:19 AM (thirty-two minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

im pretty sure it was CP.

But really its just up to KD if he wants to dominate or not. no one can stop him but his own damn self.

7 of the last 10 games KD has taken less than 10 shots

feel bad for Boogie as a person but I definitely won't miss watching him pout and throw hissy fits every 2.4 seconds like he's done his whole career.

he just needs to settle into nba middle age on the new york knicks where im sure everything will be chill and cool

Does having another big injury open up a path for DMC to stay with the Warriors if KD leaves? I don't understand any of the complicated NBA contract rules.

feel bad for boogie for sure... but yeah he def wasnt an ideal fit with the warriors. he was always an insurance policy and couldve been useful during a couple potential matchups, but not the most important matchups. losing depth at that position where they already lost damian jones and arent getting anything from jordan bell is not good tho. the bogut signing is looking like a very savvy move now. he looks really good out there.

yeah theres a chance that no one offers boogie much of anything and the warriors can sign him for 20% more than what they are paying him this year. they coudl do that if KD stays as well probably. just depends on what he can get out there. i doubt anyone is offering more than a 2 year deal for him

have to think someone will offer him more than the dubs can

who really needs a (hobbled) veteran starting center tho?

warriors
lakers?
pelicans lol
raptors?

there's going to be plenty of money and plenty of disappointed teams.

its the knicks

kd boog and kyrie on the knicks for the all time moodiest locker room

lol

hard to believe Boogie is only 28..he looks like an old man out here

he's always been slow footed and below the rim but its more pronounced trying to run up and down w the splash bros and such

Weirdly at peace with Cousins' injury given the chance that it will lighten the asterisk if they win the chip.

I liked having him on the team and would be cool with bringing him back after Durant splits. But I agree that the team looks better with Kevon in there.

don't really think boogie contributed to the asterisk, they were already past anyone who cares about that's threshold without him

also he was not good

he kind of killed the nuggets so I’m using that as a silver lining should things get that far

yeah he def took that matchup personally and could actually do something about it.

congrats to kyle lowry for scoring a hoop

it’s weird that the nuggets do not look significantly more talented than the spurs

its bc they aren't

semi-annual post in vain that despite paying for league pass i am unable to watch the spurs/nuggets game

u shd pay 4 cable, i know its old hat but its a good service

i do pay for cable, my cable provider doesn't carry nbatv so i'm left hanging

also there is only one cable provider where i live

whaaaaaaaaaat consider violent revolution