Dallas 93 - Clippers 84 - At Least it Wasn't the Defense this Time

Who can solve the mystery of this team? Watching the 4rth quarter, one could quickly sense the premonition that the team will self destruct. You could just feel that it would likely to happen. I am not superstitious but it looks like the “curse of the Clippers” is real!

Let’s leave the “curse” at Staples and move to Anaheim!!!

The season’s is already depressing. Does anybody believe we have real chance at the playoff? Look at Dallas and Hou and even Phoenix. Is their talent really that much better?
I don’t think so but they despite missing key players, they keep winning.
 We need to switch coaches now before the team gives up.

At the game tonight, and man, some of it was hard to watch. But I’m glad to see people keeping hope alive around these parts. I still think we’re going to be ok.

I definitely questioned MDsrs decision to stick with Bassy and co. for all of the fourth, but in retrospect, I think it was an ok gamble. I understand why he did it- that unit put the team back in the game- BUT..we aren’t paying BD the big bucks to sit and watch as the clock winds down.

Kaman had a monster night- and he is looking like (dare I say) Kaman 3.0. Only a few signs of Mr. Flippy ( i.e. unaware of the shot clock being at 3) and I’m impressed.

But if we are grooming Eric Gordon to be our go-to guy, we need to get him more touches, and shots. 11 doesn’t cut it for me. This guy can score, and is a briliant shooter- but we have to help him out and create more opportunities for him. That is what will give him the confidence to become an elite player

And also- could Al Thornton be any more of a black hole on offense? I’m starting to tire of him stopping the damn ball and looking lost in space and time.

But I’m keeping hope alive. Let’s get a W on Monday.

PS: WTF moments of the night:

Craig Smith’s Alley Oop “pass”

Sebastian Telfair’s 4 point giveaway.

the fact that we lost four games in a row to “good” teams somehow makes the losses “better” or “acceptable” in some way. Steve mentions turnovers as though that’s something that doesn’t show that the opponent is better. Not the case. Turnovers like those here are generally a reflection of the larger point of opposing team imposing its will. This team in terms of talent is good enough to win these games, particularly the games at home. A good coach should be able to meld the team and win these games.

Well said. Lots of frustration, but not time to panic.

UNO – Griffin won’t be our savior, but he WILL mean a few extra baskets each game, which in many cases should make the difference. I’d say we would have won a couple of these last games, but I’m not sure if the team knows how to win yet.

DOS – This team needs to learn how to win.

TRES – We do not want to fire the coach yet. It would send the wrong message. The Clips need to prove something to themselves, just as they are.

I think everyone should relax, remember a couple of years ago, the Clippers started off 4-0, and Charles Barkley and crew had the Clippers as one of the teams in the west that would make the playoff, and they won 23 games, so not until the game 10 mark or so, should we discussing its over. This team has shown in their 4 games that they are capable of competing with any team in the league,so give them a few more games just to tweek it just right, now is not the time to start doubting this team, the season has just begun, there are 78 games left in the season,so relax and let this thing work itself out which it will for the better, the Clippers looked better against the Mavericks than the world Champs, and the Clippers have been playing without much rest in between, as for the Champs, they have been off every other day,and have not had to travel, so there are positives and lets embrace that at this time,we will be okay Go Clippers.

If they cannot beat the Timberwolves, I think we can kiss this season good bye. I have a feeling that MDSR will continue his substitution pattern because it “worked” so well the first four games since they were competitive good, but not good enough to win. He’ll stick to his AT out at 5-6 min mark for Butler in the 1st quarter and then Telfair, Jordan, and Smith at the end of the 1st or start of 2nd. If the Clippers somehow win this game, (and they should, T-Wolves have absolutely chance on paper), MDSR will confirm his suspicions that in fact, his substitution and coaching is good and will continue on.

it seems like our 2 point guards have marbles for brains. baroon can’t seem to understand that his “range” is limited to 5 feet from the basket and the next time he “throws up” a three, it will be too soon. telfair made a bone head play at the end of half. both of these guys gave up leads when just some solid point play would have kept the lead and kept momentum. both have talent and not one ounce of good decision making.