Clippers vs. Memphis - Open Thread
by Steve Perrin on Nov 29, 2009 12:15 PM PST
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Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Clippers, Nov 29, 2009 12:30 PM PST
2009/2010 NBA Regular Season
vs.
7-10 6-10
Staples Center
November 29th, 2009, 12:30 PM
Prime Ticket, 980 AM
Probable starters:
Baron Davis
PG
Mike Conley
Eric Gordon
SG
O.J. Mayo
Al Thornton
SF
Rudy Gay
Marcus Camby
PF
Zach Randolph
Chris Kaman
C
Marc Gasol
The Back Story:
- November 7th, 2009 in LA - Clippers 113, Memphis 110 - Recap Box Score
- November 18th, 2009 in Memphis - Memphis 106, Clippers 91 - Recap Box Score
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Anyone have a working stream?
The one here http://www.atdhe.net/10615/watch-memphis-grizzlies-vs-la-clippers just shows a static message about hotlinking.
Evening peeps - slow on the site tonight.....
As Ralph said, nice to have EJ back. Team is so much better balanced even after the slow start.
Grizzlies aren’t bad (well the starting 5 aren’t bad) though so gonna be close I think
Bingo! Oh me oh my!
EJ looking good again after
a couple of really rusty games. Barons shooting improvement continues also which is nice.
Bingo! Oh me oh my!
Memphis scoring at will
The plan on D isn’t working. Or they’re not executing.
Where's the defense?
The team wins just enough for Dumb loony to keep his job!
Baron is having an excellent game but unless he
creates something, not much else is happening on offence.
Gasol and tinsley are killing us at our end though. Memphis look excellent on offence.
Bingo! Oh me oh my!
Did you guys hear Mike Penner died?
Transsexual sportswriter, and he used to be married to Lisa Dillman. Crazy stuff.
I've got nothing.
Yeah very sad about that.
by The Only Team That Matters on Nov 29, 2009 1:38 PM PST up reply actions
Yea was a suicide
Don’t know the details aside from that.
FA in 2010.
by ClipperChuck on Nov 29, 2009 2:26 PM PST up reply actions
What in the world is wrong
with refereeing.
judging from recent history
i dont see the clippers having much a run this game….
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 29, 2009 1:42 PM PST reply actions
How flat are the majority of our team
Time for a Dunny motivational speech.
Just watched plays of the week and seen Tinsley dribble between Nash’s legs and hit the shot. Awesome.
Bingo! Oh me oh my!
I'm sure
this team will play inspired defense after such a speech
by edu_argentina on Nov 29, 2009 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
The Grizzlies have a good young team...
…but what will happen when the Spurs come into town?
I wish I was watching the Clippers vs. the Grizzlies...
…but apparently I’m watching Baron Davis and Marcus Camby vs. the Grizzlies. Hopefully the rest of the team will show up for the second half.
Some horrific stats so far
Memphis shooting 64.5%
DeAndre is the only Clipper to get to the foul line IN THE WHOLE FIRST HALF!!!!!!
Bingo! Oh me oh my!
at least
we don’t give away more offensive rebounds haha
by edu_argentina on Nov 29, 2009 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
But the team is down by 15 points...
…not a good sign. Camby shouldn’t have to do so much.
I hate it when they keep showing....
replays of the Clippers’ baskets, as if they counted again!
blown out by the grizz again....
i guess the gm who was criticized for building this grizz team is actually a genius compared to gm dunleavy
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 29, 2009 2:11 PM PST reply actions
6-6
They just need to thaw out B Skinz for the 4th and everything will be gravy.
by LancasterGordon4Eva on Nov 29, 2009 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
fuck this
fuck the game, fuck the clippers, we lost by a fucking blowout already
we're just not basketball savvy enough....
we don’t know all the internal proceedings and understand all the transactions the executives do
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 29, 2009 2:19 PM PST reply actions
Remember when everyone said losing to Indiana was the most embarrassing loss of the season?
Cancel that.
I've got nothing.
lol hell no
That was the worst game I’ve ever seen. We shot like 33 percent that game.
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 29, 2009 2:24 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah? And today Memphis is shooting 60% on our home court.
That’s beyond pathetic.
I've got nothing.
we lost shooting 32%
and they beat us shooting 37%…..come on. That’s a terrible game and not even entertaining on any level.
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 29, 2009 2:28 PM PST up reply actions
I don't.
We were an underdog in that game, with or without Granger. Plus we were on the road.
This home game is just an embarrassment on every level.
I've got nothing.
Whose future is brighter, Clippers or Memphis?
I would say Memphis. They got a nice young nucleus.
I've got nothing.
Yeah Blake could be huge for us
And they could of been much better if they didn’t get Thabeet. What a piece of trash pick.
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 29, 2009 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
If you're expecting Blake to save this team, I've got news for you.
And it isn’t good.
I've got nothing.
Come on Butler
You’re f**king terrible. Seriously get Ricky in this game
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 29, 2009 2:30 PM PST reply actions
either will be a huge upgrade
Butler is dead weight out there.
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 29, 2009 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
clippers are built for success right now...
memphis is built for future success
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 29, 2009 2:30 PM PST reply actions
we are a terrible FT shooting and rebounding team
what is Dun teaching these guys
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 29, 2009 2:35 PM PST reply actions
Might as well bring in Novak...
…no one else can play defense either.
Nice play EJ
Still have chance
FA in 2010.
butler can take the season off
what a f**king waste
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 29, 2009 2:40 PM PST reply actions
Zbo is hooking us up
misses a point blank layup.
FA in 2010.
Al have 4 baords, all of them offensive
That’s great and all but he should be grabbing some defensive ones.
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 29, 2009 2:43 PM PST reply actions
Why does Kaman always start out the year so well...
….and then go into the tank after 15 or 20 games?
Did I just see the Clippers cut the lead in half?
I guess someone just told Dunleavy that with Lawerence Frank getting fired today, he’s back on the top of the NBA’s “This coach should be fired” list.
LOL.
I hope they can win this one. Time’s running out though.
by RockyMountain on Nov 29, 2009 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
The Funk doing their part to keep this interesting
Missing some free throws and layups… so mean giving us some false hope.
FA in 2010.
One more stop, followed by a bucket
and we’ll be in their heads
Yes Mike Smith, I have seen a team fall apart like the Grizzlies...
…they’re called the Clippers. But I’m glad they’re stepping up now!
whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
This is crazy! I love it!
by LancasterGordon4Eva on Nov 29, 2009 2:54 PM PST reply actions
I'm so glad I didn't tune out
This is the most exciting quarter of ball this season!!!!
Bingo! Oh me oh my!
Thornton limping. Anyone notice??
by The Only Team That Matters on Nov 29, 2009 2:58 PM PST reply actions
must hurt something
seeing as hes our best defender….great now what
by dulciusEXasperis on Nov 29, 2009 3:00 PM PST up reply actions
600-698
he had 398 before become coach of the clippers
by whyamiaclippersfan on Nov 29, 2009 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
just cramping up...
If you think about iut, he hasnet played in 2+ weeks, and then he has a game like tonight were he is running, jumping, and making plays all over the court. He was sure to have cramps, haha. I am glad they dont play next til wednesday :-)
Yea
Grizzlies got 0 points after the 6th minute of 4th.
by RockyMountain on Nov 29, 2009 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
All the time.
The keywords right there.
by RockyMountain on Nov 29, 2009 3:07 PM PST up reply actions
It was certainly the best
quarter from the Clips I’ve ever seen.
Rest of game sucked!!!!
Bingo! Oh me oh my!
WHOOOOO
tuned in to the start of 4th quarter and saw us losing, thought it was over. But we came back sick. RIOT IN LA!!
LOL Haters
Another blown fourth I guess.
Not bad for a team that’s given up.
Coaches don't matter. - Bill Simmons, The Book of Basketball
by John R on Nov 29, 2009 3:08 PM PST via mobile reply actions
hahaha nice put
so looks like you’ll get a break this coming week
by edu_argentina on Nov 29, 2009 3:15 PM PST up reply actions
Nice to be on the other side of a 4th quarter collapse for a change.
Beating Denver might be the higher profile win, but this game was their best victory this season. Keep it up Clippers! Well, except the going down by 20 part haha.
Marcus Camby said it best...
“It is good to have Eric Gordon back!”
What a win, and what a performance by the Clippers!
Wow, what a high
watching that quarter. It made you feel alive to be a Clipps fan again.
Bingo! Oh me oh my!
Yah
I was smiling from ear to ear. I really enjoyed watching this game. I thought EJ and Camby were outstanding.
They were
outstanding. Like Mike or Ralph said during the 4th, Camby is everywhere on the D. It seemed like he blocked everything came his way.
by RockyMountain on Nov 29, 2009 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
yeah
I didn’t know I had so much energy inside!!!
by edu_argentina on Nov 29, 2009 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
"Where amazing happens"
I was so close to turning off the tv but wow I have never ever seen something like that ever. If the clips played like this every game we would be a way better team. All I can say is wow.
In Gordon we trust
I was listening to the game in the car and shed a tear when they took the lead
by shay on Nov 29, 2009 3:17 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Radio is saying EJ appeared to have a cramp
That’s what it looked like to me, too. But that’s all we have to go on for now, it looks like.
yeah it happens when
you don’t play for a while then all of sudden play heavy minutes
In Gordon we trust
Hopefully that's it.
I don’t want to hear laater that it’s more than a cramp or something like that.
by RockyMountain on Nov 29, 2009 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
42 minutes
I admire EJ’s grit but have to question the coaching and trainer. Who lets a guy play 42 minutes after being out for 8 games? Dunleavy should know better. Dumb coaching and short-term thinking.
yeppers
happens all the time in the high school and college game. Kids usually play fewer minutes, but when they get in a game that goes into overtime or is extended, cramping usually occurs. In EJ’s case, he hasnt played much more than 30 minutes since his return and tonight he played 40+! Great game, he is no doubt a better player than Mayo :-) I thought I would throw that out there. Eric Gordon 29, 5, and 5. Mayo 8, 0, and 4.
Right, no doubt.
Way better. He’s also waaay better than Butler, who Dun would have had to use in order to save EJ minutes. I agree that EJ played too long… too bad the alternative is so unattractive.
I'm waiting too
Each game is a new chance. Butler did get that big block at the end… He’s not useless, except for his shooting.
That was so weird watching that
It felt like playing a game of NBA 2K10, just defensive stop after defensive stop.
Gotta say Al Thornton was a monster in the 4th Q. He has improved hugely in the last 6/7 games.
Bingo! Oh me oh my!
Monster game by Marcus Camby
that back pass toThornton looks much better now!!!
by edu_argentina on Nov 29, 2009 3:22 PM PST up reply actions
How the f#$% did he see AT?
Not to mention getting the angle on that pass.
guys, we have to push the ball more,,,,
those fast break buckets we got were the difference in the game
Rudy Gay made a shot to start the 4th
and I thought we were done. Then EJ came right back and got a layup. That’s when I decided to not turn off the TV.
Hey, the TWolves came in today with all sorts of confidence...
I think it’s going transfer now to us.
I hate this team...
Other times we’d be blown out by the 3rd quarter, I continue to watch to see the lead just go up and up… Today I decide, I’m not wasting anymore time, I decided to play Modern Warfare 2… Midway through a game my phone buzzes with the multitudes of Clipper text alerts… I saw we won… wtf.
hey u never know...
for all we know i could be the curse since i watched every game every quarter up until today this season
I'll admit. I nearly turned it off but I thought if I could stomach the abortion that was
the Pacers game then I should see this through – glad I did.
Bingo! Oh me oh my!
I agree
Except for a few teams, there are mixed results every evening. Even the Bobcats beat the Cavs the other night. Late in the 3rd, they were talking about the Grizz as a real contender. It seems like a loose ball out there in terms of the playoffs.
They went in to the 4th down by 16 and won by 10
Such a sweet win.
by LancasterGordon4Eva on Nov 29, 2009 3:36 PM PST reply actions
We have not seen a run like this since...
The Denver game.
That’s 2 huge turn arounds this season.
We have it in us!
The defense keys the offense.
Amazing defensive performance in the 4th
It really was quite outstanding.
No team could play D like that for 48 mins but it shows that we can have that intensity and we need to show it more, especially in crunch time.
Bingo! Oh me oh my!
Wow, I hadn't seen that yet.
And 17 offensive rebounds to their 6. Who are these guys?
Gordon just caught fire after starting off a little slow, and I hope his injury isn’t anything too serious. Camby looked good throughout. For once the Clippers didn’t let the lead go in the 4th, instead coming from behind to win it. The Clippers ended with a 22-0 run (something along those lines), it was a great game.
Im glad Lawler and Smith cleared the air between them and Haddadi as well.
According to KA
his hamstring tightened up so basically it was a cramp and he should be fine (Although knowing the training staff he probably is gone a week lets hope not)
In Gordon we trust
Hey did anybody see me at the game?
I had seats 117 row 4 (VERY CLOSE to the tunnel) wearing a alternative Thornton jersey and girlfriend wearing a red Baron road jersey. We were also busy giving Blake a brand new Dora backpack! Eventually Marcus Camby helped us give it to Blake. LOL
He smiled, shook his head kinda
shock hands a bit LOL. Blakes a nice guy. Funny. I just hope Camby can make Griffin wear the backpack I gave him…
did they seriously only score 7 points in the fourth quarter?
i just saw the boxscore. how did that happen??
not only that, but we scored 33 in the fourth. usually we only score like 10 or 15
by baron davis' beard on Nov 29, 2009 4:45 PM PST reply actions
yep they seriously did
for one even before we made the run they couldn’t make a shot at all. But once the run started our defense was insane they didn’t score after the 5 minute mark I believe.
In Gordon we trust
Man the game was nasty
int he third quarter. I spent most of my time punching holes in 150 ballots for the all star games for Baron, Chris Paul, Al THornton, Blake Griffin, and Marcus Camby. Gordon and Chris wasn’t on te ballots and didnt wanna write in Gordon or Kaman for 150.
But man, this kinda shows that our team is a running offense.
Walking the tightrope
A great win, but only made possible by a lackluster 3 quarters. Clips let the Funk get off to a quick start. In the first quarter we saw all of the hallmarks of the low energy defeat: poor passes and unnecessary turnovers, and missed layups. Then Kaman has a hitch in his brain and shot and Gasol looks like an all-time great, and it seems like the Clips are going to disappoint us for the umpteenth time. BDavis playing okay but not getting his points, which leaves Gordon and Camby to carry the load, but the Clips are playing horrible basketball and go down by 20,
How many times have we seen the Clips collapse? Too many to count, and they’re too painful to remember. The Funk’s collapse was truly epic. A 7 point quarter. Completely unable to make the easy plays and passes that were so successful for 36 minutes, with an amazing inability to get the ball to Gasol. Camby made sure that Zbo never got started. Gordon got warm in the 3rd and started putting together a nice line and then all of a sudden the Clippers just started killing them. Very fun to watch.
But still, obviously the victory is nice, and winning 4 out of 5, any way that you can do it, is great. And that loss against the Pacers was completely unnecessary, so they really should have a streak going. But it has been a long time, it seems, since they played a really good first quarter and got into the game from the opening tap. It shows that the team can make plays and even be overwhelming, but we also see how bland and uninspired they can play too. Having Gordon back is going to help, and it will help get other guys going and on the same page. Kaman being outplayed by Gasol and not hitting shots isn’t going to happen every game, but CK has shown that he can put up a really bad line, as he has in 3 of the last 4 games. It was nice to have DJordan back too.
Great win, but it would be better for the Clips to play a nice, steady, semi-dominant game. A home game against the Funk, even with Memphis playing well, should be a boring and routine win. Oh well. The Clips need wins, and this was fun at least.
Actually, I don't agree with the "routine win" part.
Give credit to MEM, they really are getting to be a pretty good team (I use team in the literal sense of the word, not saying they’re contenders or anything). They just stomped on the Blazers in Portland, and have won, what 5 of 7 games? I liked the addition of Tinsley, he’s a facilitator which is what that team needs as they’re loaded offensively from at the 2, 3, 4, AND 5. I feel like Tinsley really was given an unfair rap by Larry Bird and the Pacers.
But man, an incredible 4th quarter. I watch every game from the opening tip to the final buzzer, but during the third I was wishing I had DVR’ed the game so I could fast forward. Glad I didn’t. Bring on BG!
"Buckle your seat belts, folks. This one's doing down to the wire." -The inimitable Ralph Lawler.
by Gordon for President on Nov 29, 2009 5:40 PM PST up reply actions
Clearly not Zhiv...
I’m sorry, Zhiv, if that’s really you, did you actually watch this one? If there was a game that might cause optimism in even the darkest Clip-cynic soul, it would be this. This was wonderful, this was pure! So Memphis isn’t that good, so what? With five minutes to play the Clips were down by TEN! And suddenly they woke up! Like Frankenstein, back from the dead! They WOKE UP! He’s alive, Doctor Zhiv! ALIVE! They came back like they haven’t done since I don’t know when! They weren’t up by twenty and then squeaked it out, they were DOWN BY TWENTY and overcame their own weird lethargy! It was great! It was AWESOME! It was the kind of game that turns stuff around! Baron was good! Marcus Camby was awesome! Eric Gordon was awesomer! Oh, Zhiv, where are you?! Come back, Zhiv, come back!
LOL
and +1. According to Bystander’s account, we were down by 10 with just over FOUR minutes to go. It was all so furious, I forgot about how tight the time was. I remember feeling that we had them for sure, and hell, we were still down by five! Talk about an awesome turn in momentum.
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