The Rockets had to stave off a late rally from the Clippers, but they ultimately proved “clutch” in Game 7. Now they advance to face the Warriors in the Western Conference finals.
Doc gave the Clippers the best post-loss speech
Doc Rivers knows the pain of losing games and seeing a season end. He also knows far too well what it’s like to have the rug pulled out from under a season thanks to a stunning playoff series collapse. Doc was uniquely positioned to be the perfect person to try and raise the spirits of Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and the rest of the Clippers -- and this thing seriously reads like something out of a movie.
Well done, Doc. This is one of those speeches on the same level as Al Pacino in Any Given Sunday.
Read Article >Craig Sager is at Rockets-Clippers Game 7
The NBA Playoffs have just not been the same without Craig Sager being as involved as he usually is, so this news is great to hear:
Sager even took time to talk to Ramona Shelburne about how he ended up at the game.
Read Article >This Game 7 is the NBA’s Haters’ Ball
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsI don’t personally hate either team. The distaste is understandable, though. These teams represent, to many fans, some of the worst facets of the current NBA. From flopping to complaining to dirty play to ugly play, it’s all there. Let’s run through the player-hating that will ensue when Game 7 tips.
Why does everyone hate these guys? (Note: this is not why I hate these guys because I do not hate these guys at all. I hate three humans. They are not professional basketball players, but they know who they are.)
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