Clippers at Phoenix - Game Preview and Open Thread
by Steve Perrin on Jan 2, 2009 5:00 AM PST
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Note that from Dec. 28 through Jan. 4, ClipperSteve is enjoying the Holidays with his family and away from his computer. As such, this preview does not go into much detail. Please add pertinent information in the comments for your fellow Citizens.
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2008/2009 NBA Regular Season |
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vs. |
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| US Airlines Center |
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| January 2nd, 2008, 6:00 PM | ||
| No Local TV - 1260 AM |
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Baron Davis |
PG | Steve Nash |
| Eric Gordon |
SG | Jason Richardson |
| Al Thornton |
SF | Grant Hill |
| Zach Randolph |
PF | Amare Stoudemire |
| Marcus Camby |
C | Shaquille O'Neal |
The Back Story:
- First Meeting of the season.
The Big Picture:
This is the Clippers' first meeting against the new look Suns. The Suns and Clippers have something in common - they both have very few players left from the teams that met in the 2006 Western Conference Semifinals. The Clippers have one - Chris Kaman. The Suns, on the other hand, have two - Steve Nash and Leandro Barbosa. Amare Stoudemire was on the roster, but remember that he was injured and did not play in the series. The Shaq experiment in Phoenix has yielded mixed results so far. The team did not perform well after acquiring him last season, and lost in the first round of the playoffs. Then they started out well under new head coach Terry Porter, playing a style more conducive to his skills (of course anything would be more conducive than '7 seconds' D'Antoni). A four game losing streak had everyone worried again. But the team may be back on the right path again. This much is clear - the starting lineup is chock full of all stars, even if some of them are from the mid-90s. The Suns may still be working out how to play together, and they are paper thin, as always. But they have talent. As I write this before Christmas, I can only assume that Chris Kaman will be playing. The Clippers could definitely use three quality big men to deal with O'Neal and Stoudemire.
- Get the Suns perspective at Bright Side of the Sun.
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One Game All-Star...
Robin Lopez…I think the Lopez Bros have a place in the NBA…solid bench players (SBPs), but when playing the Clippers SBPs become All-Star Players (esp with no center presence around!)
"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck"
Roger Sterling - Mad Men
well
may I give the perspective of a suns fan? (and of course I like the clippers, they’re the better team in LA)
- lately shaq has assumed the role of leader (just check BSotS, we have several posts debating this topic) and he has shown he has more left in the tank than most people believed (includng myself, and most suns fans). he isplaying great and working hard every night, but he is not the force he once was… yet he is still very very dangerous
- amaré on the other hand seem to have lost his head somewhere in the past few weeks. he played way better at teh beggining of the season when he regularly destroyed opponents and was a possible MVP candidate. if he can get back on his track… watch out
- nash is still uncomfortable in this system but he is still a deadly shooter and a superb passer, also his PNR with amaré is killer. he turns the ball over way too much but provides a possiblity for returning the the good old 7SOL.
- jaSun richardon was a great addition. he is not the defender bell is (much less teh kind bell once was) but he is a fantastic scorer, both in the paint and outside of the arc.
-barnes, barbosa, and hill can all score from different spots of the floor, and can dictate the offense… a bit (barnes not included thsi time)
-dudley, amundSun, and fropez provide nice enrgy from the bench, if little else in terms of stat production
now onto defense…. ummm… well… you know… er… yeah.
Once upon a time the Suns got out on the break... and along came Steve sucKerr
Our defense isn't going to shut you guys down either
the only way I think we win this game is that either Randolph comes back and does incredibly well, or BD finds his shot (which would be a miracle). I think that instead of trying to slow the tempo, lets speed it up. Let BD run as much as he wants and see what happens.
No TV in LA?
I am in LA this weekend and fully expected to be able to watch the game on the local TV but can’t seem to find it listed. Per the clips web site there does not appear to be any TV coverage of this game.
I must be missing something b/c I can’t believe that in LA a road game by pro team isn’t broadcast somewhere. Right?
Blogging Suns Basketball
haha...welcome to the step-child basketball team world...
not sure why FoxSportsNet is not showing this one…
"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck"
Roger Sterling - Mad Men
by Lawler's Law on Jan 2, 2009 12:50 PM PST up reply actions
You can watch on the Phx channel if you have League Pass
I’m doing the writeup tonight and I’m not very optimistic about this game. Perhaps if Shaq doesn’t play we’d have more of a chance.
by Jax on Jan 2, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions
Nope
staying w/ wife’s cousins. They didn’t even know LA had two teams…
Maybe I can find a bar near here to watch the game but I am guessing they would all show the Lakers/Jazz and if I were in a bar full of Lakers fans….well, that’s going to happen.
Are there Clippers only bars here?
Blogging Suns Basketball
I don't think so....
Most places have Lakers stuff playing most of the time. Sometimes bars don’t even show Clips games when there is no Laker Game on. Until the Clips win a championship, I don’t anticipate things changing. Most bars don’t have league pass…and the radio signal for 1260AM is very weak. You might just want to check the box score every half hour.
I love LAC.
Maybe ESPN zone
they got an Nba pass and usually show all games.
by FireDunleavy.com on Jan 2, 2009 4:37 PM PST up reply actions
The Clips got yanked...
because the Yale’s women lacrosse team was playing Minnesota State in a classic matchup. And right after that there was the Wisconsin high school division III championship dodge ball game which gets much better ratings than Clippers games.
NOT TELEVISED?!
Thank you DS for a franchise that doesn’t broadcast a high profile team, with All Stars like Nash and Shaq, and which we used to have a rivalry with.
Don't think its his choice
Plus, things are better these days…there was a time when 20-30 games were not televised.
I love LAC.
36-19...maybe it's a good thing I can't watch this game!
"Duck, Crab. Crab, Duck"
Roger Sterling - Mad Men
Mardy Collins PG
He’s actually been an OK PG so far. This may be his best game so far.
I love LAC.
Shockily, our bench is doing OK
Freddy Jones was a good pickup…..what a find by MDSr.
I love LAC.
He did look good tonight
Every squirrel gets a nut once in a while
injured tailbone...could be 1 week injury
I love LAC.
Are you kidding?
This is the Clippers…Baron will probably be out for the season…at any rate, he’s in no hurry to come back. He’s much to occupied with his upcoming gang documentary and managing his new night club. Plus he’s got some scripts that needs alot of attention. Baron is a busy man. Clippers basketball is like his eight favorite hobby after fly fishing.
I totally agree.
He’s going to pull a D Wade (We don’t have a chance, so I’ll sit out), except minus the big comeback. I wouldn’t be surprised if he actually doesn’t return this season.
by WestsideBrandon on Jan 2, 2009 11:22 PM PST up reply actions
Shaq with 4 fouls, 3rd quarter...
Sadly, this could work to the Clips disadvantage
I love LAC.
Jason hart out with elbow tendonitis....
hahahahahahahah, all 3 of Clips point guards are injured. Let’s enjoy Freddy Jones and Mardy as our PGs
I love LAC.
11 points down at the end of 3
The Clips have looked OK tonite so far….except of course for the first 6 min. The Clips’ slow starts really hurt.
I love LAC.
Unknown start of the game Louis Amundson
I love LAC.
At least they are playing with some pride tonite
The Clips played with some good energy tonite…and they played with heart. If it wasn’t for their atrocious 1st 6 minutes, they could have had a chance. They were outmatched tonite, but Freddy Jones had a decent game as their 4th string PG, despite shooting a Baron-like 33%. He got to the rim, he got teammates involved, and he didn’t dribble to much. Is that so much to ask from Baron?
The Clips have no inside game at all….ZBo desperately needs to come back.
I love LAC.
Nice timeout with 8 seconds left.
The Suns announcers were in shock wondering why the Dunce called a timeout when the game was over. And don’t blame this on injuries, Dunleavy put this team together. Maybe some of the injuries would heal quicker if the Clippers actually had a shot of making the playoffs.
by FireDunleavy.com on Jan 2, 2009 9:08 PM PST reply actions
As Ralph always says...
the coach works 48 minutes a game, regardless of the score. Dunleavy was drawing up plays and using the end game situation so players can get used to choking in a much closer game. Also I don’t blame Dunleavy for the injuries. I blame Jasen Powell. Or maybe I blame Roeser for hiring Jasen Powell without checking his resume. And maybe Sterling for not knowing what a trainer actually does.
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