Clippers vs. Thunder - Open Thread
by Steve Perrin on Nov 11, 2009 7:15 PM PST
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PrintOklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Clippers, Nov 11, 2009 7:30 PM PST
| 2009/2010 NBA Regular Season | ||
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vs. |  |
| 3-5 | 3-4 |
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| Staples Center |
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| November 11th, 2009, 7:30 PM | ||
| Prime Ticket, 980 AM |
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Baron Davis |
PG | Russell Westbrook |
| Rasual Butler |
SG | Thabo Sefolosha |
| Al Thornton |
SF | Kevin Durant |
| Marcus Camby |
PF | Jeff Green |
| Chris Kaman |
C | Nenad Krstic |
The Back Story:
First meeting of the season. Clippers won the season series last year 3-1 (first time I've written that this year - it didn't happen much).
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I have to
make them think I’m a nice guy before I call the Clips a WNBA team.
by ElectricPencils on Nov 11, 2009 7:30 PM PST up reply actions
I thought our site was slow.
Perhaps LA actually goes to their games, unlike Sacramento.
Also Known as "4D" one step beyond 3D
Ha ha...
Listen here, Thunder Down Under…
Isn’t your team a JV team? Or did the Booster club finally scrape together the funds to feed you so you could play seniors? ;)
by The Only Team That Matters on Nov 11, 2009 7:36 PM PST reply actions
You not talking about team names?
Especially with a name like the clippers?
Here is to a good game!
Also Known as "4D" one step beyond 3D
Rather be a nail clipper than a thunder from down under!
LOL… Just messin’… Good luck to your team!
'Cause how you play, is how you'll be remembered. PLAY LOUD!
by CLiPPz WeRD 12 on Nov 11, 2009 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
Ha ha...
Bring it. There’s nothing you can say to a Clippers fan that they haven’t said to themselves. Sticks and stones…All day, baby. All day!
Nah, have a good game. ;)
by The Only Team That Matters on Nov 11, 2009 7:44 PM PST up reply actions
Actually back in the days,
Clippers are very famous ships that travels the sea. Let’s just say clipper ships have more heart and courage, esp under “thunder”-ous times.
We are landlocked and know nothing of seafaring.
I joke of course, but I still prefer the name Thunder.
Also Known as "4D" one step beyond 3D
Jeepers...
It’s already getting hot in here. Let’s go Clips!!!
I just want to see us play well for 48 minutes (barring overtime)
Oh me, oh my!!!! The Red Baron has come home!!
come on Baron... you gotta make that layup. Lord have mercy.
Oh me, oh my!!!! The Red Baron has come home!!
Westbrook missed one as well.
Those UCLA guys must practice missing layups.
Also Known as "4D" one step beyond 3D
this game is U-G-L-Y, it aint got not alibi.
'Cause how you play, is how you'll be remembered. PLAY LOUD!
Kaman
Got to get them shots caveman!!!
"Success only comes before work inside of a dictionary!"
by Clipperoo on Nov 11, 2009 8:01 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Wide open shot, after wide open shot... BLAH
'Cause how you play, is how you'll be remembered. PLAY LOUD!
Rasual
Dude has got to stop second guessing and just shoot it
"Success only comes before work inside of a dictionary!"
by Clipperoo on Nov 11, 2009 8:07 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Uh...he shoots the ball plenty already.
This is going to be my team, and we're going to rise together.
-Clipper Darrell
AT
Woohoo-Al got a 3!
"Success only comes before work inside of a dictionary!"
by Clipperoo on Nov 11, 2009 8:22 PM PST via mobile reply actions
How does AT look tonight btw?
is he doing better ? Im forcing myself NOT to watch the game to get started on this paper I’ve been putting off…
Oh yeah
Good pass from bassy!
"Success only comes before work inside of a dictionary!"
by Clipperoo on Nov 11, 2009 8:25 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Maybe..
Sool should play SF so he can hit as many threes like practice shots, and let Thabo guard Thornton.
Game
Not a bad start-but need tighter D
"Success only comes before work inside of a dictionary!"
by Clipperoo on Nov 11, 2009 8:29 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Good first half
Lots of players putting in effort
Thornton actually passes the ball!
I like to see BD driving to the basket
Hopefully they can keep it up in the second half
DeAndre for MFP - Most Funniest Player
AT
I hope he keeps playing well-dude just said he was in a slump in his interview
"Success only comes before work inside of a dictionary!"
by Clipperoo on Nov 11, 2009 8:37 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Did anybody else look over into Thunders SBNations blog?
They overvalue some of their players, just like us. LOL
Chris Kaman vs Nenad Krstic? I would have said that Kaman would outplay Nenad by a long run, but they seem to think Krstic can somewhat even it out with his midrange jump shot. Then one of the guys think Marcus Camby vs Jeff Green is a huge mismatch; in favor of Green. I would have thought it was the other way; where Green gets bothered all night by Camby’s ridiculous defense.
kristic was not too bad when he was on th enets. but i think he blew out his acl and hasnt been quite the same since.
agree
looked the same way last game as well. Not even playing very good defense. Smith just is playing with way more energy. If only he was a bit taller or longer (for defensive purposes)
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 11, 2009 8:42 PM PST up reply actions
If AT12 plays well, we could be okay without Griff and EJ
'Cause how you play, is how you'll be remembered. PLAY LOUD!
true story!
'Cause how you play, is how you'll be remembered. PLAY LOUD!
by CLiPPz WeRD 12 on Nov 11, 2009 8:44 PM PST up reply actions
Nice Half by Thornton
He had that one bad turnover (Harden steal & layup), but luckily we were able to recover.
He’s not forcing shots, is finishing well and providing good energy. Looks like we’ll need him to win tonight. Hopefully BD can keep up his good play and we get Kaman 2.0 or better.
Al is starting look like Al and kaman is looking like kaman
Nice to see bd taking control of the game, hopefully we pull this out.
by The Blake Griffin Era on Nov 11, 2009 8:46 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Im sorry
but what does Kaman is looking like Kaman suppose to mean?
We’ve had too many versions of Kaman to just say Kaman is looking like Kaman….
It means
he is looking like the sloppy Kaman from the past. Missing easy layups, turning it over.
In his defense, they rely on him way too much, but in the end he looked terrible tonight.
by The Blake Griffin Era on Nov 11, 2009 10:11 PM PST up reply actions
this must be dunleavy's super secret plan
put in all non scorers and bore everyone to death
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 11, 2009 9:28 PM PST reply actions
what's with our unit out there
who’s gonna get us points?
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 11, 2009 9:28 PM PST reply actions
1 bucket (a goal tend) in the 4th....
come on!!!! Not all Duns fault but that unit f**king killed us.
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 11, 2009 9:35 PM PST reply actions
i dont understand
offense seems to be the problem without gordon, yet dunleavy insists on using lineups with collins and deandre jordan at the same time…
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 11, 2009 9:36 PM PST reply actions
clippers offense is too predictable now...
throw it down to the post to kaman….
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 11, 2009 9:40 PM PST reply actions
okc doesn’t look as good as they did against the lakers and we are sucking big time…something has to change right now
he likes to shoot
This is going to be my team, and we're going to rise together.
-Clipper Darrell
that he does
2-8 from 3. He’s taken just 2 fg’s
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 11, 2009 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
i thought dunleavy had like a thousand play playbook!
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 11, 2009 9:54 PM PST reply actions
Too much Kaman
This is going to be my team, and we're going to rise together.
-Clipper Darrell
cmon, honestly, its not dunleavy's fault
clips have every chance to win this, players panicked at the end
its over...
why am I a Clips fan
This is going to be my team, and we're going to rise together.
-Clipper Darrell
Because at the end of the day you still love them.....I think
Got to have a short turn memory with this team. Every game feels like a new beginning. But these losses hurt.
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 11, 2009 9:58 PM PST up reply actions
I keep asking myself the same question
why do we support this trash.
by The Blake Griffin Era on Nov 11, 2009 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
should try out butler and novak with kaman at the same time
that spaces out the floor and you have two outside threats if/when kaman gets the double team
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 11, 2009 9:59 PM PST reply actions
For the Clippers, losses are like Lay's potato chips...
…they can’t have just one at a time! Seriously, do they ever just lose once and bounce back with a win? They always seem to lose in bunches.
i dont understand, you have offensive problems in the game
and you bring in more defense oriented players
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 11, 2009 10:01 PM PST reply actions
there goes my pipe dream of .500 ball
at least we were somewhat close to it unlike the past couple seasons
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 11, 2009 10:02 PM PST reply actions
Well...
we were .500 at the beginning of the year at 0-0…We were also a .500 team last year at 0-0, and the year before that too. So as long as we don’t play a game we’re fine. This season is over by the way. No way this team can win a game until EJ gets back.
0-6 here we come. We will be 3-12 by the time Eric can come back…though with Jasen Powell as our trainer, I don’t expect Eric back until Mid February.
by MichaelCage on Nov 11, 2009 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
Kobe #1?
Nah, I wouldnt put that. I’ve ranked Lebron at #1 because he’s really transformed the Cavs to contenders. Bryant has a solid core around him. And even if he didn’t have a solid core, he’d have Phil. When there isn’t Phil Jackson, then theres a problem.
My list probably would look a bit more like LBJ, Kobe, Wade, Paul and Howard.
Btw, man, I really wish one day Kevin Martin can do a little better. The man’s a beast, but continuously gets overlooked.
Kobe kills it in the clutch
Until LeBron can close out games better, his physical attributes wont be as effective. This is coming from a Kobe hater. But how many times can the guy kill you at the end of a game before you throw your hands up and admit how good he is.
this is one of the problems
rasual butler, 2-10, (2-8 3 pt)
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 11, 2009 10:03 PM PST reply actions
been a problem
been saying Al’s poor play has been clouding the terrible shooting performance of Butler. Now that Al played a better game, Butler gets this huge spotlight shown on him. 8 three point attempts and only 2 FG attempts.
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 11, 2009 10:06 PM PST up reply actions
MD terrible with rotations
absolutely terrible
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 11, 2009 10:07 PM PST up reply actions
and i was thinking about going to this game. good thing…
by Fan of the Game on Nov 11, 2009 10:06 PM PST reply actions
This team is pathetic
Last night Sacramento put up a 100 on the Thunder. Guys like Beno Udrith and were tearing them up and we can barely crack 80.
It’s just pathetic. They give the ball Kaman more than Shaq ever got.
I guess I don’t blame MDSR, you can’t run any plays for Camby all he can do is spot shoot, Butler is terrible if you give him the ball he just dribbles for 10 seconds then jacks up a contested jump shot, Thornton has been a mess all year, and BD shoots 30% from the field.
No wonder we can’t score any points. I’m just disgusted this was one of the worst games I’ve ever seen.
by The Blake Griffin Era on Nov 11, 2009 10:07 PM PST reply actions
I have to agree w/ you
Camby is not an offensive threat and you can easily crowd the inside.
Butler can’t dribble to the whole, more of a spot up shooter.
BD is not a consistant shooter to be a threat out there.
Damn, are these guys really this stupid on the court? And you add a coach who nobody has faith in, it’s going to be a disaster.
Next up, Toronto. I predict a blow out. How many more games before coach steps down or gets fired
i'm become numb to losses over the years....
but this team has the nucleus of something special if in the hands of the right man…
alvin gentry is 8-1 has a coach of a team that is full of jump shooting role players…….
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 11, 2009 10:09 PM PST reply actions
Aside from EJ, Blake, and Kaman
I don’t see the talent on this team.
If you want to compare to PHX, Nash is significantly better than BD. Baron can’t take over a game, tonight was a perfect example. He shoots 30% every night.
by The Blake Griffin Era on Nov 11, 2009 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
He was ok
but he shot 6/18, he is supposed to be the best player on the team.
When was the last time he dropped 30? When was the last time he put the team on his back and won the game. He has become just another guy.
by The Blake Griffin Era on Nov 11, 2009 10:16 PM PST up reply actions
hell...
the alvin gentry coached clippers were fun to watch even though they didn’t alot….this is unbelievable..
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 11, 2009 10:11 PM PST reply actions
I remember thinking Alvin
was one of the worst clipper coaches in history.
He did it again
He overplayed the starters in the 3rd quarter and put the pressure on the bench on a new quarter instead of relying on them while we had momentum in the 3rd
i must be a glutton for pain or i secretly enjoy SM
because i keep watching clippers game, after each game i say i’m going to stop watching until they start winning but i’ll be watching on friday night against the raptors…..someone help me…send me to therapy…there has to be something wrong with me that i keep going back for more…i’m like a abused spouse that keeps coming back for more
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 11, 2009 10:15 PM PST reply actions
damn
I have tix to Raptors game on friday, I understand why my wife refuses to goto any clipper games, they never win
I heard this John Wall guy is pretty good
Is too early to blow up this team? Trade Baron for the rights of Ricky Rubio
I just want some excitement
If you’re going to lose, at least be exciting
People would watch a team filled w/ :
PG – Rubio
SG – EJ
SF – Anyone
PF -Blake
C – Kaman
how is it possible to be a fan of a team that has probably loss over a thousand games since i started rooting for them....
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 11, 2009 10:20 PM PST reply actions
I've noticed your comments are not very optimisitc
and while I dont blame you, its just pretty sad to sound so… emo. “why am i a clippers fan…” “how is it possible to be a fan of a team that has probably loss over a thousand games since i started rooting for them…”
Are you questioning why your a Clippers fan?
yes, if you have an answer....
i mean the clippers have not really given any reason at all the past few years that they will turn this ship around anytime soon…yet here i am, have tickets to some games, watch pretty much all the others on tv……i want to see what griffin/gordon do together but its gotten past the point of frustration
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 11, 2009 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
Do you need a reason to be a fan of a certain team?
If winning is a reason, you can move to Lakers. I know it sounds a bit harsh, but questioning your loyalty to a team is like still trying to figure out your what team you should root for.
I dont think im usually this bitter, but somehow this loss to OKC is a huge stinger…
ugly basketball is ugly basketball
No matter how much of a fan you are, if you like the game of basketball, performance like tonight makes your eyes bleed. 10 points in the fourth quarter. Stupid shots by Butler and Al who lost all his confidence. This team is finished.
by MichaelCage on Nov 11, 2009 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
Im not questioning how ugly the game was
heck I was on my feet when Al Thornton got fouled at the 3 point line and made all three to tie it up. What gave me the urge to comment was questioning your own loyalty towards a team.
i'll always be a clippers fan...
my car is decked out with clippers attire…..but i guess i’m just super frustrated over the past two games……
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 11, 2009 10:30 PM PST up reply actions
I think good fans have to be critical...
if not then you better get a paycheck from the team’s marketing department. But you know ,the good broadcasters call it as they see it. I remember when Chick Hearns would rip the Lakers when he felt they weren’t playing hard enough.
This game reveals a serious flaw with this Clippers team. Without EJ, we’re not going to win any of the next 6-8 games, especially with Butler and Al playing like knuckleheads. By the time EJ and Blake gets back, we’ll be 15 games below .500
by MichaelCage on Nov 11, 2009 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
Raptors are going to kill us
Camby isn’t a strong man defender and takes his man out when they attack the basket. Bargs doesn’t attack ofter Camby isn’t going to get blocks on the perimeter and the same goes for Bosh.
add the fact
that Camby does not look interested in defending the perimeter. Plus he’s an offensive liability
3-14 before we get EJ back
You can take that to the bank. Season = over.
yes
b/c baron only plays when he thinks the team can win or if Dunleavy gets fired first
Agreed
Let’s bring in an offensive coach.
I don’t know much about Lucas, other than the chance he might be ricky davis’s drug dealer.
IS there any offensive coaches out there?
I think he's as controlling as Dunleavy
I don’t see why they want to go from one style to a similar one
I was hoping for
Rick Carlisle about 2 years ago and Paul Westphal this summer
I want to give Larry Drew a try
I heard he’s an up and coming coach that relates to the players.
Speaking of coaches
I wonder how Coach K of Duke would do in the NBA, or even Coach Ben Howland of UCLA. Ben Howland seems to love defense and K loves offense. Now, Im just waiting to see how Isiah Thomas will coach NCAA and if it will make a significant differnece.
I think
Ben and Coach K will do poorly in the NBA because NBA players have egos. They can punish them like college kids by taking away their scholarships or enforce curfews.
Heh;
so is what your saying that a player that is favored more on a team will be more successful in the NBA? I mean Howland and Coach K are pretty team oriented coaches who moves the ball alot.
I always thought Ben Howland COULD potentially be successful, but Coach K might not.
I'm saying
Players have huge egos, it’s hard to discipline a player who’s making millions. For example, I can’t see Coach K telling Kobe, I’m sitting you if take one more shot like that.
That threat will work in the college game
Dream on....
Dunleavy ain’t gonna fire himself. And if you’re waiting for Sterling to fire Dunleavy…that’s not going to happen. If it were going to happen, it would have happened over the summer.
Dunleavy will be the coach and GM of this team until his contract runs out. We can cry all we want. It’s not going to change a thing.
by MichaelCage on Nov 11, 2009 10:27 PM PST up reply actions
Damn man
Who in the hell is going to guard Turk?
Butler and Thornton of course...
I wish I have Turk on my fantasy team so he can get the NBA record for 3 pointers against us on Friday.
by MichaelCage on Nov 11, 2009 10:34 PM PST up reply actions
I have Turk, Paul, Johnson, and Melo.
I thought Biedrins would be a better pickup than Kaman. Boy was I wrong.
we need new uniforms...yes...that's what we need....
redo the uniforms….that’ll lift the curse….it’s because the clippers have had pretty much the same uniforms since coming to los angeles…redo it with some flashy CLIPS logo instead of clippers….
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 11, 2009 10:28 PM PST reply actions
No!
I love these jersey’s. They’re old fashion- yet modern. I find Memphis jerseys pretty ridiculous. It’s just too flashy..
We dont need OKC or Memphis jersey’s. However, I wouldnt mind going retro with the San Diego jersey’s (blue and white) every now and then. Maybe second Sunday of every month.
Let's go w/ the Black and Orange
The Braves
Damn, I'm already turning to drinking to ease this pain
I liked the offseason better.
damn, i swore off alcohol after a rager a few weeks back
but i may need something to knock me out right now
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 11, 2009 10:34 PM PST up reply actions
The positive
is that I drink wine instead of hard alcohol like last season
I wonder if there is a frequently buyers rewards program at the
staples center bar
there isn't...
but you can know all the bartenders on a first name basis.
by MichaelCage on Nov 11, 2009 10:38 PM PST up reply actions
Man Baron
Through all this losing game, I don’t think most of us realize that Baron was relatively close to a TD 7Reb 9 ast 17 points
I think BD played well
I’m just putting this on Dunleavy
I actually think
that its Kaman’s. While Kaman kepted us in the game, he made some costly turnovers, and towards the end of the game, was in the wrong position to box out somebody.
Yeah
I was wonder why he turned in the wrong direction on that last play, I understand if the double was coming aggressively. What a bone head play
hes a bonehead
what do you expect? Honestly, I think hes a great player, I just dont trust him as the go to guy.
by Newton Pham on Nov 11, 2009 10:44 PM PST up reply actions
How does Frank from Tarazana
Always get on the radio
there's like
five people who calls Clippersline. If you call, you are assured of getting on radio…unless you start slurring words, scream profanity uncontrollably, or your caller ID said you’re calling from San Quentin.
by MichaelCage on Nov 11, 2009 10:42 PM PST up reply actions
That makes sense
it’s always the same I hear. I would call in but I prefer Lee Kline. He gave it straight
Clips Nation Word of the Day
Forfend – to fend off, avert, or prevent.
“The team could not forfend the fourth quarter collapse tonight.”
The kids aren't alright.
Now, I can tell my wife
Clipsnation isn’t useless. I’m increasing my vocabulary
FIRE MDSR ANYWAY
I was at the the game and actually praised Coach at half time for playing a slow half court game against the faster team and allowing the new , dare I say it smarter BD to work against the less skilled Thunder defense (it would have worked great if Kaman had a better game).
However, MDSR true game skills came out at the end the 3/4 and start of the 4th.
If there is only five seconds left in the 1/4 and you have the ball on a time out, why not put in Steve Novack? His defense can’t hurt you? If not, why have him on the team?
Mardy Collins makes a rare appearence, I assume to guard Durant , who’s killing everyone else, which seems a reasonable move. But Durant is immediately taken out of the game and Mardy is left in for five more minutes with all non-scoring unit, which blows the lead and the game. The goal is to increase your lead when their best player is out, not the other way around.
Bad teams, and the Clippers are a bad team find different ways to lose, and without a coaching change, I just see karma remaining bad.
Wow oh Wow!!!!
9 games in and my Girl is as frustrated watching the Clips as I am. Shes from Boston and has grown to love the Clips because I do. Like I did, she watched the Preseason and was often impressed by this years squad.( I know there have been injuring but every team has injures.) Now, well… tonight she used the phrase “Bad News Bears” and shes completely right. Just when things are looking good, they quickly go down the toilet…Kaman gets 25+ shots tonight? Rasual lost his mind..What kind of shot selection was that? I know he hit 140+ 3’s last year but COME ON!!!!!!Can he successlly drive to the basket? 9 games in and its yet to be seen!!!! I love the Clips but damn they hurt me all the time…. Cheers to HOPE….When will the real Clippers stand up…
by ClipperFan1331 on Nov 11, 2009 11:04 PM PST reply actions
Stick a fork in the season, Clippers fans.
We have the same underachieving, poorly coached team we’ve always had. I feel so bad for Ralph Lawler, how that man hasn’t jumped off a cliff yet is a feat in itself. Having to associate with these losers year after year must be tiresome.
10 points in the fourth quarter. What an absolute embarrassment.
I've got nothing.
Yeah its amazing...
that Ralph Lawler is even able to dress himself and call these games. Its the same story year after year. The guy should get some lifetime award for all his patience.
Even he looks depleted at this point...
…seemed like he didn’t even want to do any post game chat.
Dear Coach/GM Mike Dunleavy
This your Conscience. You know its about time we chatted. What’s going on man?? How can you look yourself in the mirror each day and believe your the right guy to do Dual duty for this team?? I know your not but you keep chugging along oblivious to WORLDS view of how your doing…Please swallow your pride and step down already!!!!!! I compel you to find a players coach that knows how to manage talent but more importantly how to manage a game. Tonight’s substitutions were bizarre and WRONG!!!! Well, I know you won’t every step down and DTS is to stingy to fire you with all the money your owed but think about it.
by ClipperFan1331 on Nov 11, 2009 11:12 PM PST reply actions
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