(un)OPEN THREAD: Clippers @ Lakers- TNT Thursday- WE Know Drama

by Atma Brother ONE on Apr 12, 2007 5:34 PM PDT in Previews

Nothing is easy for Warriors Nation.

Clippers (W-L): 37-40

Lakers (W-L): 40-38

Time: 7:30pm PST

TV: TNT

I think we all know what's at stake, but in case there's some of you out there who don't know what time it is- TONIGHT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT TNT THURSDAY OF THE SEASON FOR THE WARRIORS.

"We're up against the world right now," Clippers forward Elton Brand said after tying a season high with 37 points in a 103-100 overtime loss to New Orleans on Tuesday night. (STATS Preview)

Let's go world!

TNT thinks they know drama, but over here in Warrior land- WE know drama.

Preview Madness: Clips Nation | Forum Blue & Gold

The No Jinx Zone: Let's see if we can use the power of GSoMers on the net to will the Clippers to an L tonight--

Head on over to the excellent Laker blog Forum Blue and Gold and say something nice about the Lakers in their preview for the game.
Go to Ballhype (check out Ballhype: Believe the Hype!) and pick the Lakers to beat the Clippers tonight (Games > NBA).

Vegas Odds: Lakers by 2.5 (as of 5:20pm PST).

Predictions:

LA wins.
This (un)OPEN THREAD won't jinx anything.

Make sure to give us your predictions in the comments before tip off and post any comments you have during the game right here.

BEAT LA!
(Now that's un-jinxable!)

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atma

Just saved your butt muktuk.

Not to jinx anything for us "superstitious dumbasses" (thanks don imus err coma) but...

Beat la!

by VonteegoCummings on Apr 12, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

OK...

This is an "un-open thread." But if this fails -- like the last two main board game threads did -- I'm gonna boycott GSoM till we go back to one of the "lucky" thread-starters... ;-)

I predict LA wins too.

by Sleepy Freud on Apr 12, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions

goooooooo warriors!!!!!

RIP mAC dRE aka aNDrE mACAsSi aka MuHaMMeD I-E aka pILL cLinToN

by jmefrisco on Apr 12, 2007 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

gag

this Cavs/Nets game is painful to watch. They really should cut down the amount of east games they air on national tv. Just gross. Get on with battle of LA!!!

by dirrty on Apr 12, 2007 6:59 PM PDT reply actions

This would be a great chance for the Lakers

to clinch a playoff spot! I hate them but now... i'm inclined to think of them in a decent manner. Go Ebok!!!

by mightymadskillz on Apr 12, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions

saved me for sure!

but if this does fail... i got next! cus you know... I got five on it beh beh!

GO LA

by Muktuk on Apr 12, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions

walton!!

worse than dunleavy!!

ok maybe not. he sucks, though.

RIP mAC dRE aka aNDrE mACAsSi aka MuHaMMeD I-E aka pILL cLinToN

by jmefrisco on Apr 12, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply actions

not lookin too good

lakers suck at passing........Clips cant miss................aghhhhhhhhhhh

by BDavis @ Golden State Of Mind on Apr 12, 2007 7:57 PM PDT reply actions

Chanting!

Beat L.A.! Beat L.A.!
Good omen, Kobe is frustrated and is starting get hot early.

Go Warriors!

by babyguess on Apr 12, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions

am callin on muktuk

if we get in trouble

by VonteegoCummings on Apr 12, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions

hawla...

atcha boi!!! Haha no but seriously... what ebok did over ross just awhile ago... holy crap... LETS GO LA!

by Muktuk on Apr 12, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions

GO KOBE!

I actually HATE you but i hope you play well for us GSW fans :)

by dnguy026 on Apr 12, 2007 8:18 PM PDT reply actions

go l.a.!

i got a good feeling l.a. is gonna win tonight!!!!

by AJC3317 on Apr 12, 2007 8:31 PM PDT reply actions

I heart Hart!!!!!

Jason Hart may single-handedly swing the balance of this race. Stay hurt, Sam!

by Sleepy Freud on Apr 12, 2007 8:38 PM PDT reply actions

mobley's a dumbass

poppin his collar after a dunk. this just in genius: YOU'RE STILL DOWN EIGHT!!!

by AJC3317 on Apr 12, 2007 8:39 PM PDT reply actions

ha ha

Cat can dunk? He musta jumped off of Maggs' back to get up there.

Let's Go Oakland! Gas, Brake, Dip.

by OaktownFunk on Apr 12, 2007 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions

that dunk...

...was nice. He took off, got fouled and still threw it down. I'd pop my collar if I just dunked on some fool who fouled me. Actually I'd just pop my collar if I could dunk.

by Fantasy Junkie on Apr 12, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

every squirrel

has to find a nut someday...his arms must have been tired from jacking 3's and decided to use his legs for once :)

Let's Go Oakland! Gas, Brake, Dip.

by OaktownFunk on Apr 12, 2007 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Wade's Dad just said....

W's will get in the Playoffs... LMAO
That's like the second time this season he has said something positive about our beloved Warriors.

Go Warriors!

by babyguess on Apr 12, 2007 8:56 PM PDT reply actions

dam he did it

dam please dont tell me hes gonna curse again I HOPE NOT! and correction this is the third time he said something good. the first time was the day before that sad 6 game loosing streak:(

by 24k state fan since 87 on Apr 12, 2007 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

i feel sick

this is such a weird feeling cheering for the lakers. i think i might throw up, but smile the whole time if the lakers win.

by Fantasy Junkie on Apr 12, 2007 9:07 PM PDT reply actions

I will hate the lakers even more if they lose...

by ThermoElectro on Apr 12, 2007 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

harlan!

is the tumbling pieces of sharp glass and nails within my ear canal!
dynamic!

by justin on Apr 12, 2007 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

smush

useless

by dirrty on Apr 12, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

kobe needs to shoot more

More shooting kobe. More. hitting 63% of his shots last I checked.

by ufwa on Apr 12, 2007 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

4th Quarter

Lakers, handle your business. Time to stop playing around.

by tadams1080 on Apr 12, 2007 9:46 PM PDT reply actions

oh...

boy... here we go

by Muktuk on Apr 12, 2007 10:00 PM PDT reply actions

Getting sick

Lakers are useless

by Number22Drew on Apr 12, 2007 10:00 PM PDT reply actions

OUCH!

good job bynum!

Elisha All Day Everyday. PUSH IT TO THE PLAYOFFS! WE WANT FOYLE!

by protac6 on Apr 12, 2007 10:02 PM PDT reply actions

owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

maggette got kneed in the man region. that's gotta hurt

by AJC3317 on Apr 12, 2007 10:03 PM PDT reply actions

explain to me

WHY we always lose to the Lakers??

by dirrty on Apr 12, 2007 10:05 PM PDT reply actions

i swear...

lakers are freaking useless..

by nautica on Apr 12, 2007 10:07 PM PDT reply actions

are you

kidding me?

by Muktuk on Apr 12, 2007 10:08 PM PDT reply actions

Damn

Lakers, No Defense

by maybenextyear on Apr 12, 2007 10:08 PM PDT reply actions

OMG

I AM PHYSICALLY ILL

by dirrty on Apr 12, 2007 10:09 PM PDT reply actions

atma's curse

in full effect!!!!

by VonteegoCummings on Apr 12, 2007 10:10 PM PDT reply actions

thats 0-3

THE LAKERS LOSE ALL 3 GAMES THAT WE NEEDED THEM TO WIN! USELESS FAKERS! I HATE THEM!

by dnguy026 on Apr 12, 2007 10:10 PM PDT reply actions

i got...

faith

by Muktuk on Apr 12, 2007 10:12 PM PDT reply actions

unbelieveable

ebok can't hit a shot, and the fakers are letting f***ing 96 year old sam cassell beat them

by AJC3317 on Apr 12, 2007 10:16 PM PDT reply actions

thanks

for nothing MORONS

by dirrty on Apr 12, 2007 10:18 PM PDT reply actions

useless freakin' fakers....

arrrrrrggghhhhhh! brb, i'm going outside and yell out the F word....

Go Warriors!

by babyguess on Apr 12, 2007 10:20 PM PDT reply actions

wow

the lakers...F'ING killing me. How do we always loose to this team. Basically Kobe and a bunch of God D*mn scrubs! ARGGGHHGHGHH!

Let's Go Oakland! Gas, Brake, Dip.

by OaktownFunk on Apr 12, 2007 10:20 PM PDT reply actions

.... uhm... haha

ohhh boy... i still got faith our dubs will make it though

by Muktuk on Apr 12, 2007 10:22 PM PDT reply actions

Good god...

Lakers suck. Mikan and Chamberlain must be turning in their graves.

by MVP @ Golden State Of Mind on Apr 12, 2007 10:23 PM PDT reply actions

when will GSoM learn?

NO NON-WARRIOR OPEN THREADS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by AJC3317 on Apr 12, 2007 10:25 PM PDT reply actions

I have never

been so friggen pissed off in my life

by BDavis @ Golden State Of Mind on Apr 12, 2007 10:25 PM PDT reply actions

OMG!!!

i can't believe the Fakers lost!!!!

by wander7 on Apr 12, 2007 10:25 PM PDT reply actions

No pride

Fakers have no pride at all...i hope they lose the remaining games on their schedule

by nautica on Apr 12, 2007 10:25 PM PDT reply actions

im sick

im really sick

by VonteegoCummings on Apr 12, 2007 10:26 PM PDT reply actions

well guys

the W's pretty much HAVE to go 4-0 and hope the clips loose one. Good lord.

Let's Go Oakland! Gas, Brake, Dip.

by OaktownFunk on Apr 12, 2007 10:26 PM PDT reply actions

I blame this thread.

by Sleepy Freud on Apr 12, 2007 10:26 PM PDT reply actions

i second that

by VonteegoCummings on Apr 12, 2007 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions

3rd that...

shouldn't let hot hands muktuk do it =( oh well! HAVE FAITH GUYS

by Muktuk on Apr 12, 2007 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions

should've*

by Muktuk on Apr 12, 2007 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions

and the clips

wanted to trade Maggette??!! Dun sr. needs his head examined.

Let's Go Oakland! Gas, Brake, Dip.

by OaktownFunk on Apr 12, 2007 10:28 PM PDT reply actions

Go Suns! beat the Fakers!

useless garbage... crap crap crap! fakers are actually might NOT even make the playoffs at the rate they are going!

Go Warriors!

by babyguess on Apr 12, 2007 10:29 PM PDT reply actions

sleepy...

what happens in a quadruple tie? (rapers,clips,ws,hornets) all finishing 41-41?

by VonteegoCummings on Apr 12, 2007 10:32 PM PDT reply actions

it goes to head to head matchup between everyone involved. So our combined rec against NOK, LAC, and LAL, compared to their combined recs. That's off the top of my head though I didn't feel like researching after this depressing game

More Hardware Coming!

by gsw4life on Apr 13, 2007 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions

playoff tiebreakers

http://www.nba.com/statistics/playoff_picture.html

Unless I'm reading it wrong, it seems that for anything more than a 2-way tie, it goes to division records (if all teams are in the same division) or conference records otherwise. So a 3-way tie between LAL, LAC, and GSW would be BAD. But, a 4-way tie between LAL, LAC, GSW, and NOK would actually help us, becuase then it would go to conference records.

by EternalWarriorsOptimist on Apr 13, 2007 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions

i hope

the flakers go 0-3 and the W's AND clips get in...it's possible.

Let's Go Oakland! Gas, Brake, Dip.

by OaktownFunk on Apr 12, 2007 10:32 PM PDT reply actions

i foreal hate tha lakers

for real.

by bayareawarriors on Apr 12, 2007 10:32 PM PDT reply actions

never

post a non warriors game thread. again. period. end of story. what are we now with the non warrior game threads, 0-1231249? come on.

by BDistheBoss on Apr 12, 2007 10:32 PM PDT reply actions

i guess we got some

karmic revenge for rooting for kobe.

dammit when they were up by 17... i had a nice smile on my face going, this is so whacked... i hope portland surprises the clips tomorrow on their back to back

gooo dubs, kill the queens

by sluggah316 on Apr 12, 2007 10:35 PM PDT reply actions

I think

In a 4 way tie...it would go to conference record?

by nautica on Apr 12, 2007 10:36 PM PDT reply actions

omg

kobe is one hell of a player. but your team can't win with just one guy. seriously! lakers suck...they don't deserve the playoffs.

by allthatjazz on Apr 12, 2007 10:36 PM PDT reply actions

BLEEP

*BLEEP* the *BLEEP* FAKERS!!! They *BLEEP* big, hairy *BLEEP!!! KOBE's 9th 50 point game of the season didn't mean **BLEEP!!! I hope the FAKERS lose the rest of the **BLEEP* games and don't make the PLAYOFFS!!! They don't deserve *BLEEP* or the PLAYOFFS!!!

Thank you GSOM for letting me vent!

GO WARRIORS...TO THE PLAYOFFS!!!

"If you build around them...they will come!"

by scottiepimppen on Apr 12, 2007 10:38 PM PDT reply actions

freakin'

They should ban Maggette from the league. How do they allow that kind of ** in the league? Jumping onto a player for free throws is absolutely despicable, especially considering how many times this guy does it.

by MVP @ Golden State Of Mind on Apr 12, 2007 10:40 PM PDT reply actions

i second that...

the only way he'll stop doing it... is for the refs to keep calling charges... not going to happen... his game is weak!

Go Warriors!

by babyguess on Apr 12, 2007 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions

dam dam dam

dam the Lakers hate the Lakers dam them.

by Warrior fan 23 on Apr 12, 2007 10:41 PM PDT reply actions

-_-.

Trying to be a Laker fan for a day just made me realize how much I REALLY DO hate them!

Fuck you Lakers.

ワリアーズ！

by kay0ss on Apr 12, 2007 10:45 PM PDT reply actions

i hate the lakers

10 million times over...THIS WILL BE THE ABSOLUTE FIRST AND LAST TIME I WILL EVER ROOT FOR THEM... I HATE THEM WHEN THEY HAD KAREEM, WHEN THEY HAD MAGIC, WHEN THEY HAD SHAQ, AND I HATE THEM EVEN MORE WITH RAPER....

DAMN ALL OF US WHO WERE COAXED INTO CHEERING ON THE LAKERS...THIS IS WORSE THAN BEING TORTURED IN GUANTANAMO BAY....

by VonteegoCummings on Apr 12, 2007 10:45 PM PDT reply actions

Gotta love the way the clips played.

Very entertaining team basketball, sure a nice change from watchin small ball. 'Funny thing is the Lakers might end up the odd man out when this is all over.

by Skeptic con Urquell on Apr 12, 2007 10:48 PM PDT reply actions

come on

thats a good perdiction, but im sure the lakers wont end up like that. both teams own tie brakers over us.

by stevenro59 on Apr 12, 2007 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions

It could happen

Lakers go 1-2
Clippers go 3-1
Warriors go 4-0

and the Lakers are OUT.

It's even that unlikely. The only mild upset it would take would be the Lakers losing v. Sacramento or Seattle. One of those could easily happen.

by Sleepy Freud on Apr 12, 2007 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions

SLEEPY

ARE WE IN ON A QUADRUPLE TIE?

by VonteegoCummings on Apr 12, 2007 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions

I think ... not

I'm guessing the way you'd figure it out is to total up all the head-to-head games among the teams and see which two teams did the best. And the fact that we went 0 and 4 against the cocksuckingLakers would likely kill us.

Yes, this result truly sucks. I hate the Lakers more than I have at any point since the refs handed them the Western Conf Championship v. the Kings.

by Sleepy Freud on Apr 12, 2007 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions

hahahaha.

God damn Kobe Bryant can't win a game we needed to if his life depended on it. Also: Screw Lamar Scrotum.

Playoffs in '07, baby!

by coma @ Golden State Of Mind on Apr 12, 2007 10:54 PM PDT reply actions

Why everyone hatin on the LAL???

I think the Warriors were winners no matter who won, cause though the Clips won we still gained a half game on the Lakers making us closer to the 7th seed and the Clips are most likely gonna lose to the Suns next so it eventually evens out. Maybe we can get 7, but do we really want it? Or should we stay in the 8th and face the Mavs.

by ballin on Apr 12, 2007 10:59 PM PDT reply actions

because sir.....

THIS IS THE ONLY REMAINING GAME IN THE SCHEDULE THAT AN OPPONENT WILL ACTUALLY PLAY TO WIN AGAINST THE CLIPPERS! AND AS WE ALL KNOW, EVEN IF WE WIN OUT (GO 4-0) AND IF THE CLIPPERS DO THE SAME, WE ARE OUT!!!

WITH THIS WIN, THE CLIPPERS JUST ENSURED THAT FACT BY OWNING THE TIE BREAKER OVER US SINCE THEY HAVE 7 WINS WHILE, EVEN IF WE WIN TOMORROW, WE WILL ONLY HAVE 6.

SO NO, WE DIDNT WIN. EVEN IF WE DONT PLAY THE LAKERS, WE STILL LOSE.....HOW FREAKING SICKENING IS THAT?

THE LAKERS STILL MANAGE TO INFLICT PAIN EVEN IF WERE NOT PLAYING!!!!!!!

by VonteegoCummings on Apr 12, 2007 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Our playoff chances

Just went down. A lot. I'd say from like 70% (if the MFLakers had won) to more like 45%. And we still don't control our own fate. Basically this game sucked as badly as a Warriors loss would suck.

by Sleepy Freud on Apr 12, 2007 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions

hoping Clips will run out of gas...

Warriors: 4games in 6nights (rested for the Queens)
Clips: including this evening, 5games in 7nights

so fatigue might play a factor.... Go Warriors!

Go Warriors!

by babyguess on Apr 12, 2007 11:15 PM PDT reply actions

someone beat me to it

and posted this on the message board of my fantasy league:

"thanks fakers. 0-3 when trying to help warriors make the playoffs. can't even hold on to a 17 point lead."

by dirrty on Apr 12, 2007 11:27 PM PDT reply actions

BESIDES THIS THREAD

its that little cute comment below the staples logo that says: "nothing is easy for warriors nation" did us in.....

AGAIN...I REITERATE MY PLEA FOR A MORATORIUM ON ALL NON WARRIOR, COUNTING CHICKENS, WHAT IFS JINX THREADS!!!!!

HOPEFULLY THIS THREAD IS NOT THE JINX OF ALL JINXES...

by VonteegoCummings on Apr 12, 2007 11:35 PM PDT reply actions

Sorry Guys

Thanks for all the support over at Forum Blue and Gold, sorry we couldn't get you a win tonight. But, that's pretty much what the last month of Laker basketball has looked like.

Frankly, if I were the Mavs (or Suns) I'd rather face the Lakers than your Warriors right now, you guys are starting to put it together.

by Kurt on Apr 12, 2007 11:47 PM PDT reply actions

Your team is WORTHLESS

But thanks for the kind words, Rambis. ;-)

by Sleepy Freud on Apr 13, 2007 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions

I feel much better now...

The jinx is officially gone... coz Wade's Dad just said... Clips will make the playoffs! whewww! Thanks for nothing Chucky!

Go Warriors!

by babyguess on Apr 12, 2007 11:47 PM PDT reply actions

I just saw the boxscore and...

Seriously, how does Corey Maggette shoot 24 free throws? Kobe only shot 15, and he's a super-star...

by MVP @ Golden State Of Mind on Apr 13, 2007 12:13 AM PDT reply actions

man one game goes a long way now...

the clips just need to loose one game...on a side note, just a thought...tomorrow Lakers vs. Suns who would you rather win?

Two different scenarios im pondering...

If the Lakers win they keep the Suns from taking the second seed away from the spurs who are two back...Which hopefully will help us next week when the suns meet the clips so that the suns come out fighting for thier second seed when the face the clips...i checked out the spurs schedule and thier schedule is a little weaker then the suns so they could gain some ground on them until next week...
If the Suns win then the Lakers need to loose one more so that the 7th seed will be up for grabs assuming that the dubs and clips go undefeated...

Which has more of a possibility of happening and which would you prefer?

I think the Dubs are still in better shape considering team chemistry compared to the clips...The dubs are a far better team right now and so I still believe the pressure is on the clips to go undefeated cause we know the dubs are more then capable of doing that for the last 4 games...the problem is right now they own the tie breaker and they got Sam back and he seems to be lighting fires up their a$$es when he plays...It sux cause we kinda witnessed that against the Lakers tonight...

Just some thoughts on the dubs situation currently...

by RubberDubDubs on Apr 13, 2007 1:06 AM PDT reply actions

oh yea!

tonight SUX!!!!!

by RubberDubDubs on Apr 13, 2007 1:12 AM PDT up reply actions

I think the Dubs are still in better shape

"considering team chemistry compared to the clips..'

Yes, The clips are playing without livingston which is like us playing without baron so we should have the edge. The clips do have elton brand though which is a big positive in an area where we are lacking and sam will talk them into the playoffs if he possibly can. The next few days should be interesting! I'd love to see the clips and the warriors win out and the lakers fall.

by Skeptic con Urquell on Apr 13, 2007 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions

My hatred for the lakers has just multiplied 100x.

The one time in my life that I root for the lakers, they lose. This is the last time I will ever root for the lakers. I hope they go on a 4 game losing streak...

by ThermoElectro on Apr 13, 2007 1:28 AM PDT reply actions

Walton sucks

In the last 2 weeks, I've cheered for the Lakers 3 more times than I've cheered for them in my entire life. Now I'm hoping Suns and Kings beat 'em and they get knocked out. On the flip side, if they beat the Suns tonight, then San Antonio will only be 1 game back for 2nd in the West...meaning Suns will have to play tough against the Clips next week. Mais non! Fuk that! Lakers goin down! Beat LA!

by ViveAirFrance on Apr 13, 2007 10:04 AM PDT reply actions