So Russ is healed and back? Amazing player to be able to pick up right where he left off … never missed a beat. OMG those shots!!!
it's mostly been kawhi, tbh. dallas has no answer, and he just goes into machine mode against them. then he blows out an extremity the following round, and the clips fold. that said, i think dallas has a mental letdown and the clips beat them without kawhi in game 1. would very on-brand for dallas.
I'm curious to see how their deadline acquisitions do. I think they could be a big key for them if they win this series against the tenants.
without a doubt they were a much better team after those acquisitions. so much so that i'd argue they're on the second tier of contenders behind boston and denver, right along with minny/okc/etc. i probably like them better. the clips have just had their number with similar rosters. i think dallas is a little better and the clips a little worse this year, but we'll see if it's enough. don't like the kidd/lue coaching matchup for dallas, either.
I think Luka and Kyrie will eliminate Clippers Kawhi or no Kawhi. Jason Kidd is 18-24 in Playoffs (9-9 with Dallas and it was only with Luka Tyronn Lue is in Playoffs 11-13 with Clippers.
Dallas will bounce back, right? Damn, I had the Mavs winning the series, but if they can't pull a game out without Kawhi? My my my...
losing to them in the playoffs for a third straight year would be pretty pathetic. but hey, just one step closer to getting luka to LA
Yeah, game 1. series isn't over yet. don't know if Kawhi is coming back this series at all? Rooting for Dallas still. f the clips