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The 3rd Q will be commence a historic chokejob from the Clippers. PG's tears will be delicious.
 
Clippers choking
 
e_blazer said:
So, let's look at the way that the money was spent this season:

Damian Lillard $29,802,321
C.J. McCollum $27,556,959
Hassan Whiteside $27,093,019
Jusuf Nurkic $12,000,000
Trevor Ariza $12,200,000
Rodney Hood $5,718,000
Zach Collins $4,240,200
Anfernee Simons $2,149,560
Nassir Little $2,105,520
Caleb Swanigan $2,033,160
Mario Hezonja $1,737,145
Wenyen Gabriel $1,445,697
Gary Trent Jr. $1,416,852
Carmelo Anthony $2,159,029
Jaylen Adams $163,356

There's an additional $5 M or so being wasted in the stretched contracts of Varejao, Anderson and Ezeli. That's on Neil, but is it that big of a deal in the overall scheme of things?

So, everyone below Ariza is making a relative pittance, at least in the NBA's distorted view of the word pittance. We'd probably prefer that guys like Swanigan and Hezonja were replaced with more productive guys, but they're hardly budget busters. I doubt anyone begrudges Nurk his $12 M despite the fact that he only played 8 regular season games. Ariza is making more than he will ever again, but for a starter of his experience he's not making outlandish money. Olshey can dump all but $1.8 M of that by waiving him before the start of next season if he wants.

So that leaves the Big 3 contracts. Whiteside was a bandage for this season's loss of Nurk. Looking back at it, I'm not sure our record isn't better having kept Leonard and Harkless, but bottom line, Whiteside comes off the books unless Olshey goes insane and re-signs him. Nobody is going to question Dame's contract. So, what it really comes down to is where it always comes down to around here: CJ McCollum. Could his money be spent on a player or players who would fit better with the team's needs? Most around here would say YES! I'm in the, okay, but show me who we're getting mode.
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Yes, for this season. As usual, I'm looking at the bigger picture.....over the years. Neil has not spent his money well and it has hamstrung the roster. One of the highest or the highest payrolls in the league.....and very little Playoff success to show for it.
 
Denver is going to be that team for years to come. What a great young core
 
this is reminiscent of our game 7 in the 2000 WCFs.

watch out for the refs in the fourth quarter
 
Gotta be rooting for Denver here. Clips mortgaged their future for 2 years of George/Kawhi. If they can't win now, their window shuts quick.
 
B-Roy said:
Gotta be rooting for Denver here. Clips mortgaged their future for 2 years of George/Kawhi. If they can't win now, their window shuts quick.
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i fucking hate denver, but i've become their #1 fan this game.

i need that Clipper experiment to fall flat on its face and Balmer to go back to his dungeon.
 
Doc Rivers is a joke. So overrated. Even Stotts has more WCF appearances than him
 
Where’s that poster who was calling me out talking shit when LA was up 3-1..

Told you Denver got this
 
LMAO Clippers.... maybe they need more help and sign Giannis next season
 
illmatic99 said:
i fucking hate denver, but i've become their #1 fan this game.

i need that Clipper experiment to fall flat on its face and Balmer to go back to his dungeon.
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Yep, go Thuggets
 
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