Clippers at Oklahoma City - Open Thread
by Steve Perrin on Nov 15, 2009 3:45 PM PST
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PrintLos Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder, Nov 15, 2009 4:00 PM PST
2009/2010 NBA Regular Season
vs.
3-7 5-4
Ford Center
November 15th, 2009, 4:00 PM
Prime Ticket, 980 AM
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:
November 11th, 2009 in LA - Oklahoma City 83, Clippers 79 box score recap
The Big Picture:
The Clippers have lost three straight games, each in uniquely painful fashion. It started with a start to finish shellacking from the Hornets, who as it happens can't seem to beat anyone else. Next was a lackadaisical loss to these self-same Oklahomans in which neither team played well, but the Clippers managed to play worse, especially in a 10 point fourth quarter. Then Friday night against Toronto it was like two separate games - the Clippers dominated until early in the second quarter, building a 22 point lead before Toronto woke up and dismantled LA the rest of the way, eventually winning by 15. And those games were all at home! Now it's time to invent new kinds of misery on the first multi-game road trip of the season. In Wednesday's meeting, Chris Kaman had his worst game of the season shooting just 9 for 26, perhaps owing to a virus that had him under the weather. He bounced back with a strong three quarters against Toronto. But it won't matter how well Kaman or Baron Davis or anyone else plays if the Clippers can't figure out how to play all four quarters. The team has been horrific in the fourth quarter of their losses this season - you can't really build a lead big enough if you only play three quarters.
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I was at the game last night and noticed Lucas had a cast on his leg. Anyone know why?
"Where would the Clippers be without Sean Rooks?"
From the Thunder's blog
Al Thornton is probably the most efficient Clippers player, but I doubt he’ll have a better performance than Kevin Durant. Expect him to get roughly half of KDs numbers.
"Where would the Clippers be without Sean Rooks?"
I never would have thought so but...
Durant: 40 pts, 8 rebs
Thornton: 20 points, 5 rebs
…nice job.
by LancasterGordon4Eva on Nov 15, 2009 6:38 PM PST up reply actions
Clippers.com
Has a new game day feature. Everyone should check it out.
cool thanks for the heads up
it looks really nice
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 4:11 PM PST up reply actions
looks like its the clips are continuing from the 4th qtr of toronto game
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 15, 2009 4:15 PM PST reply actions
weird foul call
hate those calls when the player gets tied up.
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 4:21 PM PST reply actions
Perhaps his gunslinging
in the last game wasn’t received too well by the coaches.
by Dunleavy is an Idiot on Nov 15, 2009 4:30 PM PST up reply actions
It is so frustrating with Kaman
That turnaround J he made a minute ago is the same one he can’t make during a close game with 2 minutes left in the fourth.
by Dunleavy is an Idiot on Nov 15, 2009 4:29 PM PST reply actions
mr flippy is returning...
Give him some rest and put in DJ.
yea, Kaman doesnt have the swagger yet
He’s a head case, he needs EJ and Blake on the court with him
You guys remember that pick and roll last season, Baron and Novak?
i havent seen that play ran once this season
well novak hasn't been playing at all until these past two games...
hopefully we see it tonight
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 15, 2009 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
Catch and Shoot, Butler
That’s all you should be allowed to do. So much better than when trying to create your own shot.
by Dunleavy is an Idiot on Nov 15, 2009 4:37 PM PST reply actions
any win would be a big win at this point....
plleeease just win!
sool's made two 3's already. maybe he's found his shot
by baron davis' beard on Nov 15, 2009 4:39 PM PST reply actions
hes just getting open looks
which he didn’t have for the other games
Maybe Dunleavy does have plays
that work? Nice call by him.
by Dunleavy is an Idiot on Nov 15, 2009 4:46 PM PST up reply actions
They should be running that cut for Thornton more often
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 4:46 PM PST reply actions
exactly haha
there ya go Al
All night baby!
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 4:46 PM PST up reply actions
Why are you guys getting all excited?
You know what’s going to happen in the fourth quarter.
I've got nothing.
damn
too many offensive rebounds for OKC. get those rebounds!!
this game is so winnable
thunder are practically giving it away..come on
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 15, 2009 5:00 PM PST reply actions
Which is lower?
Dunleavy’s approval rating or Thornton’s basketball IQ? You CANNOT put your arm out when guarding Durant as he will rip right through it for the foul. That’s at least twice so far this game.
by Dunleavy is an Idiot on Nov 15, 2009 5:02 PM PST reply actions
relax Butler did the same thing
Durant is a smart player
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 5:07 PM PST up reply actions
I wish we would just lose by 30 points a night.
I can’t stand watching these guys play some impressive basketball, only knowing they are going to choke when it counts.
I've got nothing.
terrible last shot by Baron
Rush doing a great job on D!
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 5:11 PM PST reply actions
13 Offensive Rebounds Given Up
Unacceptable.
by Dunleavy is an Idiot on Nov 15, 2009 5:31 PM PST reply actions
How do we let teams go on runs like this....
every freakin game.
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 5:36 PM PST reply actions
why is Butler taking that shot
run the f**king offense
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 5:36 PM PST reply actions
this is ridiculous!!!!!!
DUN run your team!!!
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 5:37 PM PST reply actions
Kaman
needed to step in front of the semicircle to cut off Durant’s drive. No way Durant misses from 2 feet.
by Dunleavy is an Idiot on Nov 15, 2009 5:38 PM PST reply actions
mike smith
needs to stop cursing the clippers it seems every third quarter he says theres no way the clippers are gona loose this one
Max McCarthy
haha I noticed that....is Mike the problem haha
it’s annoying. Stop talking like we’re unbeatable.
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 5:42 PM PST up reply actions
Good finish Al
That’s why he should take it to the hoop when iso’ed, not settle for 20 footers
by Dunleavy is an Idiot on Nov 15, 2009 5:43 PM PST reply actions
the future 2nd round draft for the hornets is getting the better of the butler trade so far
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 15, 2009 5:45 PM PST reply actions
Let Telfair finish the third
so Baron is fresh for the 4th.
by Dunleavy is an Idiot on Nov 15, 2009 5:48 PM PST reply actions
i don't understand how we are letting them out reboud us so much
camby and kaman are both solid rebounders. ridiculous
by baron davis' beard on Nov 15, 2009 5:50 PM PST reply actions
Bingo
the patented Baron Davis 3 with 20 seconds left on the shot clock.
by Dunleavy is an Idiot on Nov 15, 2009 5:51 PM PST reply actions
I wish
mike dunleavy is just going to wear out all his starters until they get injured, so he then will have an excuse to why were loosing
Max McCarthy
by Swagmeister33 on Nov 15, 2009 5:55 PM PST up reply actions
Man I feel like we're going to be a solid team with Blake back (along with Eric of course)
I’m not liking Camby in the starting lineup anymore but we don’t have any options (and he’s one of the only guys getting boards). Having Blake start and Camby off the bench will be nice.
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 5:58 PM PST reply actions
Camby and Blake should swap day 1 of Blakes come back
none of that “working Blake back into the lineup” crap
Thanks Bassy
have Al take a 0.5 second bail out shot.
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 6:00 PM PST reply actions
haha
he’s been very good tonight, if only he could hit that mid-range jumper.
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 6:03 PM PST up reply actions
Why?
Why do we wait until there are only 12 seconds left on the shot clock to get into our offense?
by Dunleavy is an Idiot on Nov 15, 2009 6:03 PM PST reply actions
is it me, or do they just seem like they're standing around till the shot clock goes down
then forcing a bad shot
by baron davis' beard on Nov 15, 2009 6:03 PM PST reply actions
Goodness
that was beautiful by Rush
by Dunleavy is an Idiot on Nov 15, 2009 6:04 PM PST reply actions
Nice Al!!!
Jordan gotta make those damn FT’s!!!
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 6:10 PM PST reply actions
Great defense
Well done gentlemen. Let’s see it again.
by Dunleavy is an Idiot on Nov 15, 2009 6:14 PM PST reply actions
Why do they kill the stream
during the best parts of the game???
they're playing tough
can’t quite now
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 6:17 PM PST up reply actions
he should be
don’t need him out there if all he’s going to do is miss shot.
Getting the Thornton treatment.
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 6:17 PM PST up reply actions
I'd say Krush
has earned it over Butler.
by Dunleavy is an Idiot on Nov 15, 2009 6:19 PM PST up reply actions
Nice drive by BD
“Defend that!” – Ralph
haha funny stuff
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 6:16 PM PST reply actions
What a horrible possession
What the heck?! Typical.
by Dunleavy is an Idiot on Nov 15, 2009 6:22 PM PST reply actions
because technically he shouldn't lol
damn lucky he made that but huge non the less
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
Huge shot by Baron
but if he misses that he’s being crucified, especially after that bad pass the play before.
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 15, 2009 6:30 PM PST reply actions
BINGO!!!!!
Huge three. Where has that been the last 90 games?
by Dunleavy is an Idiot on Nov 15, 2009 6:30 PM PST reply actions
bingo!!!
oh man, i was pissed when he took that shot, but then it went in
by baron davis' beard on Nov 15, 2009 6:31 PM PST reply actions
I'm glad I stayed up until 2:30am
watching this game live in the UK. I was getting worried but they’ve really played the last minute or so really well.
This was a big win. The difference between 4-7 and 3-8 is big at this point.
Bingo! Oh me oh my!
He was ok
but his confidence is so low on his shot at the moment don’t you agree?
Bingo! Oh me oh my!
OKC took the ball out
of Durant’s hands in the 4th. Bold strategy.
by Dunleavy is an Idiot on Nov 15, 2009 6:35 PM PST reply actions
Baron and Kaman again tonight
They both brought it tonight.
Baron is showing some pretty dynamic play at the moment and making better decisions.
Bingo! Oh me oh my!
Redemption
Yeah, great win to finally pull out a 4th quarter win and we are back on the road to redemption! Now with Paul out NOH should be another road win.
The secret to Clipper victories....
Don’t go up by too much early
lets analyze this game a little
if we can pull out a win in OKC with this lineup, how good are we with EJ back in the rotation?
Al Thorton
If Thorton continues to play like this should he be the starter again when Gordon does come back? Butler has been shooting a lot of bricks all year.
I love Al as our 6th man
not sure how he feels about that, but the 6th man seems so critical to be successful in the NBA
go clips
this is what should have been the outcome last time we played them, but beggers can’t be choosers and a win is always good, especially at this moment.
THANK YOU
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 15, 2009 6:51 PM PST reply actions
Nice to see the Eric Gordon-less losing streak snapped!
Good, hard fought and convincing win Clippers! I just hope that with Chris Paul out, they don’t take New Orleans too lightly. They got revenge on the Thunder tonight by doing what the Thunder did to them (winning the fourth quarter), they should get revenge on New Orleans the same way and blow them out!
hmm, they are playing the hornets on tuesday, without chris paul probably .
somehow i can feel a loss.
thanks
The Thunder are going to be good as long as the young core develops as planned you guys are going to be scary.
In Gordon we trust
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