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LA Clippers: Pre-Playoff Slack Chat

By Logan Rapp

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 5: Montreal Harrell #5 of the LA Clippers stretches before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 5, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 5: Montreal Harrell #5 of the LA Clippers stretches before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 5, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 03: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers drives against Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets during the first half at Staples Center on April 03, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 03: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers drives against Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets during the first half at Staples Center on April 03, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images) /

Logan Rapp [6:09 PM]
All right, let’s move on. 47-31, four games left. The Rockets, Lakers and Jazz will all be playing the Clippers in Staples Center with all three of those teams on the second game of a back-to-back. There’s also an away game against the Warriors in there. Do the Clippers make 50 wins?

Ethan Smith [6:10 PM]
No.

Ryan Snellings [6:10 PM]
For what it’s worth, Logan, Rex made the unstatable comment.

Logan Rapp [6:10 PM]
(Yes I know Rex made the comment)

Seth Kimbrell [6:10 PM]
I think they hit 50 on the dot

Ethan Smith [6:10 PM]
Clippers win 2 of the 4 and hit 49. If the Clippers hit 50 wins, I’ll chug a beer on the spot

Logan Rapp [6:10 PM]
So Ethan, are you saying a loss vs. the Rockets?

Ethan Smith [6:11 PM]
Rockets are tough, Jazz are tough and GSW in Oracle is a loss

Matt Chong [6:11 PM]
I think the Clips have a slim chance of catching the Warriors while they’re resting players, which could give them a decent shot. I don’t know about the Jazz, though. They really have the Clippers’ number lately.

Ethan Smith [6:11 PM]
Lakers is the only given on that list.

Editor’s Note: *Ron Howard voice* It wasn’t.

Garrett Chorpenning [6:11 PM]
I think they do, yeah. The Clippers might be playing the Rockets in the first round, and I think that they’ll want to make a statement there. Huge rest advantage as well. Lakers should be a breeze. I’m worried only about the Warriors game. Don’t see the Clips losing at home to Utah on Ralph Lawler Night, of all nights

Ethan Smith [6:11 PM]
Warriors won’t rest, they are still fighting for the one seed with Denver

Cannon Wonderlich [6:11 PM]
There’s a chance, but I don’t like it. I think we can handle HOU and LAL, but UTA may be where we slip.

Seth Kimbrell [6:11 PM]
The Jazz are basically built to be the team that this LA squad has trouble with. But I think we might catch them resting as well. That’s the last game of the season, and they’ll possibly not have much to play for at that time

Ethan Smith [6:12 PM]
But in all seriousness, 49-33 could get the five seed. 50 wins gets the five seed at worst

Paul Tooke [6:12 PM]
How often Harden gets to the line worries me. He could go for 50 any given night

Matt Chong [6:12 PM]
Well that’s what I mean, there’s a chance of them catching them resting if Denver has fallen off enough by the time that game rolls around.

Logan Rapp [6:12 PM]
See, for me the Rockets is where it’s going to be the toughest. Houston is tied with Portland, and after Nurk’s injury, Portland’s vulnerable. I think the Rockets fight hard for the remainder of the season.

Cannon Wonderlich [6:13 PM]
I really don’t care about our end record. I just want to face Portland in the first round

Matt Chong [6:13 PM]
Yes, definitely that. Ultimately, that’s what I want most, too. Gives the Clippers the best chance of advancing to the second round.

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