LA Clippers: Pre-Playoff Slack Chat

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, CA – DECEMBER 17: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers handles the ball against the LA Clippers on December 17, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 17: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers handles the ball against the LA Clippers on December 17, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)

Logan Rapp
Which I suppose dives right into my next question: What matchups are best for the Clippers’ first round?

Seth Kimbrell
Gotta be Portland, right?

Logan Rapp
Seems like y’all are saying Portland, which seems pretty solid considering their situation.

Cannon Wonderlich
Portland

Garrett Chorpenning
Without a doubt Portland

Matt Chong
Portland is the ideal opponent with probably Houston and Utah behind them. I mean, those are basically the only options anyway lol.

Paul Tooke
Portland

Cannon Wonderlich
Really sucks for them. I wish injuries on no one and that Nurkic injury was the worst I’ve seen since Kevin Ware’s

Garrett Chorpenning
They’re still a great team, and usually I would worry about a team taking them lightly in the playoffs because they’ve got health issues. I just can’t imagine this Clippers team giving anything less than their best

Logan Rapp
With Kanter in the place of Nurk, it changes the equation dramatically. “Pick n’ Roll at 00 every time”

Matt Chong
Haha, absolutely.

Paul Tooke
I’m just glad our team is healthy

Cannon Wonderlich
Zach Collins should get more minutes. He’s been great when given the opportunity this season

Paul Tooke
Knock on wood

Garrett Chorpenning
*violently pounds table with fists*