Clippers at Sacramento - Game Preview and Open Thread
by Steve Perrin on Dec 30, 2008 5:00 AM PST
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PrintLos Angeles Clippers at Sacramento Kings, Dec 30, 2008 7:00 PM PST
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2008/2009 NBA Regular Season |
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vs. |
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| Arco Arena |
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| December 30th, 2008, 7:00 PM | ||
| FSN Prime Ticket |
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Baron Davis |
PG | Beno Udrih |
| Eric Gordon |
SG | John Salmons |
| Al Thornton |
SF | Francisco Garcia |
| Zach Randolph |
PF | Spencer Hawes |
| Marcus Camby |
C | Brad Miller |
The Back Story:
The Big Picture:
Tonight's game matches two of the doormats of the west so far. When the Kings beat the Clippers back in November, they were 4-5 on the season. In the next 20 games, they went 3-17. And it cost Reggie Theus his job coaching the team. Of course both Theus and new coach Kenny Natt are at a big disadvantage with leading scorer and undisputed best player Kevin Martin missing most of the season so far. What was believed at first to be a sprained ankle has clearly turned out to be something else, though no one is really quite sure what that is. At any rate, there's still no time table for his return, which is a huge blow to the Kings. In the first meeting, point guard Beno Udrih was unstoppable as he went for a career high 30. I'll go out on a limb and say that if he outplays Baron Davis again, the Clippers won't win this game. The Kings have always owned the Clippers, but especially in Arco. But there's little question who should win this game on paper. If only we could play the games on paper, the Clippers would be fighting for a playoff spot.
- Get the Kings perspective at Sactown Royalty.
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According to the Clips "official" website
Zach is questionable, Kamen, Davis2, & Taylor are out. I really hope Zach plays tonight
The World Series would be a lot better if the Angels were in it.
Oops, didn't see the post about Davis' being suspended
The World Series would be a lot better if the Angels were in it.
Sactown All Star for one game...
Hawes…he and Wilcox will have a field day on the boards if the Clips don’t shore up that rebound game.
"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck"
Roger Sterling - Mad Men
Wilcox?
Did you mean Mikki Moore, or possibly S. WIlliams? Because I’m betting on the former for ASFOG.
yes...Mikki Moore...i was thinking overpaid-underachieving exClipper, so I was close...
"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck"
Roger Sterling - Mad Men
by Lawler's Law on Dec 30, 2008 8:50 AM PST up reply actions
I'm pretty sure I could outplay Baron right now.
He needs to play with some effort and desire. I can’t believe that being outplayed by guys like Udrih hasn’t woken him up yet. He needs to get his act together, expecially with all of the injuries.
by WestsideBrandon on Dec 30, 2008 12:02 PM PST reply actions
Kevin Martin
He should be playing tonight. Is Baron playing?
"Oh, boy! This website is very good. Hey, let's talk about the Raiders!" - "Peaches" Napier
Depends
Literally or figuratively? I’ve been wondering if BD has been “playing” for the better part of the last 29 games. Perhaps one of these days he’ll show up in both body and mind.
UH yea i think Baron's playing
He came through for us with that three pointer to tie the game. Hes shooting just like he has been last year, taking alot of shots, scoring alot of points
The Wire...
…is the greatest TV show ever made. It’s a crime that it has never won an emmy and hardly anybody watches it. Maybe it’s too depressing, but if you look at the show as a whole, its pretty damn prescient about the state of our country.
Fab Five?
I am now watching Davis3, Hart, Skinner, Collins, and Greg Jones on the court. Am I on drugs? Am I taking the same drugs that Davis2 is taking? Is Davis1 taking those same drugs?
Was any of this predicatable in the worst case scenario category at the start of the season?
When is the 2009 lotto scheduled?
only watch the 1st qtr...had to turn on the Charlie Brown NYE special...
looks like they are coming back!
"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck"
Roger Sterling - Mad Men
thornton is playing so bad, MDsr is not playing him with 5 mins left
"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck"
Roger Sterling - Mad Men
refs are swalling the whistle when it comes to the clips this year
"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck"
Roger Sterling - Mad Men
ugh!...bd did the right thing and drove the lane...ref just not giving bd any breaks this year
"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck"
Roger Sterling - Mad Men
lol...
and some clipper fans wanted thornton in the slam dunk contest :D
I knew he wasn’t “contest” material
He could;nt even make the pump.
good look
by paul davis. just didn’t fall :/
if b diddy didn’t take that stupid three pointer prior to that..
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i think that 3 was fine since they would get it back due to the 24 sec shot
"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck"
Roger Sterling - Mad Men
by Lawler's Law on Dec 30, 2008 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
i knew it
too good to be true, too good to be true. Poor execution by Dunleavy.
a disgrace
3 thoughts:
1) Why the fuck didn’t EJ touch the ball in the final three minutes?
2) Is Baron the worst point guard in Clippers history?
3) Al took the game off.
you're right...he's made that shot all season...
but did MDsr really set up that play for PAUL DAVIS to take your final game tying shot?
"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck"
Roger Sterling - Mad Men
by Lawler's Law on Dec 30, 2008 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
I think it was one of those plays were BD just passed the ball to one of the players that were open.
By the way, Dunleavy has coached this year however, it would’nt surprise me if he actually intended the ball to go to Paul. It wasn’t a bad play though, it was a wide open short jumper. I could’ve made that.
What really concerned me though was how they took out Gordon (meaning not involving him more on the offensive end) in the last minutes of the game.
PD's jumpshot
Actually, unlike his previous seasons, I’ve noticed that PD’s jump shooting has been horrible. He used to be money on that range.
by cliptakular on Dec 30, 2008 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
absolutely true
your right i even saw Dunleavy iso brian skinner while camby only scores from hustle plays.
it seems to me that the team is just freestyling.
i saw two ugly isos...
one for Collins (fumbled the ball like it was made of butter that lead to a fastbreak bucket)
and
Skinner (an ugly reversal that lead to a fastbreak bucket)
"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck"
Roger Sterling - Mad Men
Running isos for marginal nba bench players does not make me think
that the coach is very flexible at all
"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck"
Roger Sterling - Mad Men
by Lawler's Law on Dec 30, 2008 9:47 PM PST up reply actions
yup… that’s what I’ve said in the last post game…
Dunleavy keeps using the same plays as if Randolph is still on the floor
what does that say about mdsr?
"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck"
Roger Sterling - Mad Men
by Lawler's Law on Dec 30, 2008 9:54 PM PST up reply actions
is mdsr really drawing these things up while sending Gordon out to the 3pt line?>??
"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck"
Roger Sterling - Mad Men
Officials cost us the game
BD should have gotten the call. Well I guess Thornton should have made that dunk. But I think if we play like we did in the 3rd quarter, except the last few plays we should be ok.
definetly regressing...
"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck"
Roger Sterling - Mad Men
by Lawler's Law on Dec 30, 2008 9:53 PM PST up reply actions
BD going for 25% FG
I think he’s trying to set the record for lowest field goal % in the league. He can do it too. He’s got the green light to shoot without any complaints from Dunleavy. Heck even if he shoots 15% for the rest of the season, Dunleavy still won’t bench him.
Camby was open on that drive...
you can even see camby harping at BD on the replay…
"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck"
Roger Sterling - Mad Men
PLAY LOUD....
MY a$$, I hate when that damn commercial comes on esp. when we’re down by 20+ points . Clipper nation play loud!!!
Can’t wait to see what happens tomorrow with the sixers…GO CLIPS!!!
Yeah
That commercial is a joke. They have to divert the attention away from the team, coach and all the losses.
by FireDunleavy.com on Dec 30, 2008 10:28 PM PST up reply actions
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