Comments on: Around the Western Conference: Early April https://213hoops.com/around-the-western-conference-early-april/ L.A. Clippers News and Analysis Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:57:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.20 By: Robert Flom https://213hoops.com/around-the-western-conference-early-april/#comment-44141 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:57:49 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18654#comment-44141 I’m leaning Embiid but all 3 are fine candidates

]]> By: Robert Flom https://213hoops.com/around-the-western-conference-early-april/#comment-44140 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:57:18 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18654#comment-44140 Mann and/or Bones would need to be included

]]> By: John Maclean https://213hoops.com/around-the-western-conference-early-april/#comment-44139 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 05:30:14 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18654#comment-44139 Yes this was a great night of scoreboard for us. Nola finishes with Memphis tomorrow, the Knicks Friday and Wolves on Sunday. The Knicks are pretty locked into the 5 but the Wolves could very well have something to fight for. Sacramento looks so good right now that they may just beat up on the Warriors Friday for the fun of it.

I just hope Ty isn’t dumb enough to start MM tomorrow. We should win this game now after how gassed the Lakers *should* be.

]]> By: khyber jones https://213hoops.com/around-the-western-conference-early-april/#comment-44138 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 05:01:37 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18654#comment-44138 N.O. loses to Sac by double digits.

Lakers narrowly beat Utah in OT.

GSW turns a deficit around in Q4 to win by double digits vs OKC.

Clippers and Lakers are now tied at 41-38. If the Clippers win tomorrow, they’re in the driver’s seat to make the playoffs.

]]> By: WhyNotTyler https://213hoops.com/around-the-western-conference-early-april/#comment-44137 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 04:30:48 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18654#comment-44137 Warriors closed out well on both ends. No help there

]]> By: WhyNotTyler https://213hoops.com/around-the-western-conference-early-april/#comment-44136 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 04:13:08 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18654#comment-44136 I’ve never seen the Thunder coach anywhere close to this upset

]]> By: WhyNotTyler https://213hoops.com/around-the-western-conference-early-april/#comment-44135 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 04:02:20 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18654#comment-44135 OKC can’t buy a whistle or make their contested shots. Warriors have shot 14 more 3s, Thunder attack inside on most plays – and Warriors got only 1 more foul. Worse: a lot of those non-calls lead to transition buckets for Golden State. Now a clear charge deemed a blocking foul.

I’m obviously biased in this one but it’s tough to watch when refs have such a huge influence on the result

]]> By: WhyNotTyler https://213hoops.com/around-the-western-conference-early-april/#comment-44134 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 03:47:25 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18654#comment-44134 Regardless of outcome, Lakers are too Bron-centric late in games. The offense ain’t balanced, he shoots too much and if the game is important, he doesn’t rest either. AD doesn’t get enough shots, shooters got no rhythm because they are afterthoughts. Keep it close and odds are alright down the stretch. Jazz didn’t execute well in OT on either end and the hot shooting dropped off. Well, gotta win tomorrow

]]> By: WhyNotTyler https://213hoops.com/around-the-western-conference-early-april/#comment-44133 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 03:35:02 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18654#comment-44133 Olynyk going for the steal was a major blunder. Make Bron shoot from the outside, play your percentages

]]> By: WhyNotTyler https://213hoops.com/around-the-western-conference-early-april/#comment-44132 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 03:28:33 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=18654#comment-44132 Oh yeah. Protect the rim at all costs and they will struggle more often than not

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