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martin
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9/28/2020  5:30 PM
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TPercy
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9/28/2020  6:57 PM
martin wrote:

Wow wouldn't blame him for loss but it was kinda long time coming

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BigDaddyG
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9/28/2020  7:08 PM
TPercy wrote:
martin wrote:

Wow wouldn't blame him for loss but it was kinda long time coming

They invested too much in this lineup and their pretty much cap locked. Coaching is pretty much the only meaningful change they can make.

Always... always remember: Less is less. More is more. More is better and twice as much is good too. Not enough is bad, and too much is never enough except when it's just about right. - The Tick
GustavBahler
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9/28/2020  7:21 PM    LAST EDITED: 9/28/2020  7:51 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:
TPercy wrote:
martin wrote:

Wow wouldn't blame him for loss but it was kinda long time coming

They invested too much in this lineup and their pretty much cap locked. Coaching is pretty much the only meaningful change they can make.

Or maybe should make. That and work around the edges, roster wise. They counted on Harrell to do too much. That might be a trade worth exploring.

Edit: Harrell is an FA. Have no idea what he would want.

Uptown
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9/28/2020  8:48 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:
TPercy wrote:
martin wrote:

Wow wouldn't blame him for loss but it was kinda long time coming

They invested too much in this lineup and their pretty much cap locked. Coaching is pretty much the only meaningful change they can make.

I'm surprised the owner decided to cut-ties with Doc, but its been a long time coming for Doc. He has underachieved in LA when you consider the talent he has had come through there.

Wonder if Lue will slide over to the captains chair?

Nalod
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9/28/2020  10:24 PM
I would have thought Balmer would have been more patient. There is a story we don’t know.
BigDaddyG
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9/28/2020  11:16 PM
Always... always remember: Less is less. More is more. More is better and twice as much is good too. Not enough is bad, and too much is never enough except when it's just about right. - The Tick
smackeddog
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9/29/2020  3:30 AM
martin wrote:

Wow, Thought he'd get at least another year. Big problems with their chemistry/leadership, but I thought that was more on the players than coach. Wonder who they hire- Cassell?

smackeddog
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9/29/2020  3:32 AM    LAST EDITED: 9/29/2020  4:20 AM
BigDaddyG wrote:

I do think Paul George is getting traded this offseason, there's been too much stuff leaked out about him- he's been thrown under the bus from the moment they got eliminated. Can't have him and Kawhi as your leaders. Maybe PG for either Embiid or Simmons

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9/29/2020  3:37 AM
martin
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9/29/2020  10:06 AM
smackeddog wrote:
martin wrote:

Wow, Thought he'd get at least another year. Big problems with their chemistry/leadership, but I thought that was more on the players than coach. Wonder who they hire- Cassell?

Clippers don't have another year to possibly flame out, both Kawhi and PG are on player options after next season

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martin
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9/29/2020  10:17 AM
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KnickDanger
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9/29/2020  11:10 AM
Anyone here would have preferred Doc over Thibs? I think for our roster we have the more appropriate choice between the two.
martin
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smackeddog
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9/29/2020  1:43 PM
KnickDanger wrote:Anyone here would have preferred Doc over Thibs? I think for our roster we have the more appropriate choice between the two.

I was going to post that, though likely Doc gets offered better teams to coach, not sure if he'd want a rebuild like ours.

smackeddog
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9/29/2020  1:44 PM
martin wrote:
smackeddog wrote:
martin wrote:

Wow, Thought he'd get at least another year. Big problems with their chemistry/leadership, but I thought that was more on the players than coach. Wonder who they hire- Cassell?

Clippers don't have another year to possibly flame out, both Kawhi and PG are on player options after next season

If Kawhi and PG walk after next year, I feel really bad for Clips fans- they will despise those players for the rest of their careers

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9/29/2020  2:17 PM
smackeddog wrote:
martin wrote:
smackeddog wrote:
martin wrote:

Wow, Thought he'd get at least another year. Big problems with their chemistry/leadership, but I thought that was more on the players than coach. Wonder who they hire- Cassell?

Clippers don't have another year to possibly flame out, both Kawhi and PG are on player options after next season

If Kawhi and PG walk after next year, I feel really bad for Clips fans- they will despise those players for the rest of their careers

It's slightly difficult for me to feel really bad for any other franchise's fans. Even the Nyets with the starphuch debacle they have.

If Kawhi somehow manages to drag them past LeBron next year, Clips fans won't have anything to despise.

Uptown
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9/29/2020  2:25 PM
smackeddog wrote:
martin wrote:
smackeddog wrote:
martin wrote:

Wow, Thought he'd get at least another year. Big problems with their chemistry/leadership, but I thought that was more on the players than coach. Wonder who they hire- Cassell?

Clippers don't have another year to possibly flame out, both Kawhi and PG are on player options after next season

If Kawhi and PG walk after next year, I feel really bad for Clips fans- they will despise those players for the rest of their careers

It's the clippers fault. Ownership and the front office allowed Leonard to hold the franchise hostage, and mortgage the future for PG. If Leonard and PG walk, this will set the Clips back 5-7 years if not more.

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9/29/2020  2:40 PM
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/259726/Steve-Ballmer-Spoke-With-Kawhi-Leonard-Paul-George-Before-Decision-On-Doc-Rivers

Steve Ballmer called several key players on the Los Angeles Clippers to get their opinions before parting ways with Doc Rivers as head coach.

Ballmer called both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George and sources say nothing the players told him changed his mind about moving on from Rivers. The Clippers acquired Leonard and George during the 2019 offseason in a bold series of moves that sent significant assets and future draft capital to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Leonard and George can become free agents in 2021.

The decision was ultimately Ballmer's, per ESPN.

Rivers, for his part, didn't feel comfortable continuing as coach without the full support of Ballmer.

smackeddog
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9/29/2020  2:44 PM
I’ve read a few things that the Twolves didn’t scout Jarrett Culver properly and regret drafting him- would you take on James Johnsons $16mil expiring and Culver (they need to clear salary to re-sign Beasley and Juan)? I remember Knicks were considering him last year, no idea how bad/okay he played last season.
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