Clippers 118 - Golden State 90 - Now That's REALLY More Like It
After struggling to come up with the win at home against the Timberwolves Monday, the Clippers had no problem with the Warriors tonight, dominating every aspect of the game on their way to a 118-90 victory. The Clippers shot almost 58%, the Warriors shot under 35%, and what more do you really need to know?
I must cop to having been a little nervous at halftime when the lead was a mere 12, despite an even greater shooting disparity at that point of 61% to 33%. But the simple fact is that the Warriors were pretty terrible tonight, and the Clippers were very good, so the Clippers pulled away pretty easily in the second half. After a 34-16 third quarter, the lead was 30 going into a full fourth quarter of garbage time.
I watched the game with about 20 citizens at the Beach Club in Long Beach, which worked out great. We even had a couple of Warriors fans from Golden State of Mind join us. I'll post about the party another time, but it was definitely nice to enjoy a big game with other fans.
I'm going to shortchange you a bit on this recap. I still have a preview of tomorrow's game to write, and ClipperMax has a 7:20 soccer game in the morning if you can believe that, so I really should be in bed already. The shame is, with another game so soon, there likely won't be a chance to re-visit this one, or to savor it for that matter. Which is too bad, because games in which the Clippers dominate have been few and far between the last few seasons.
Chris Kaman continues his torrid start. He went for 22 and 9 on 9 for 16 shooting in only 28 minutes. You know you're having a good season when numbers like those actually lower all of your season averages. Once again he had the full arsenal working. He opened the game with a straightaway 18 footer, and had lefty jump hooks, right jump hooks, and everything else you can think of in the game. With Andris Biedrins and Ronny Turiaf both out of this game, the only thing the Warriors 'bigs' could do with Kaman was foul him or flop, both of which they did frequently. Kaman has now scored 20+ points in five straight, extending his personal best streak.
MDsr actually stuck to his guns and started Marcus Camby, despite the strange matchup with Stephen Jackson, and it appears to have worked. The Clippers starting unit manhandled the Warriors starters. So someone needs to tell Rotowire that I'm not really a reliable source. Camby only scored 4 free throws in the game, but he had 12 rebounds, 2 blocks and 4 steals, so he was definitely a factor in his 30 minutes.
Eric Gordon and Baron Davis each scored 25 points to lead the Clippers. Baron just LOVES playing the Warriors. Since joining the Clippers, he's faced his former team four times and he's scored 25, 29, 25 and 25 in those games. He was even efficient, scoring those 25 points on 13 shots. Gordon was even more efficient, scoring his 25 on 12 shots. If he'd made his free throws, it would have been even better.
DeAndre Jordan was the star of the fourth quarter, putting on a show in garbage time. He had multiple dunks and even made a turnaround jumper on the baseline, which must surely be the first of his career. (I've watched DJ working on offensive moves in practice, and I've never seen him practice that shot, even with nobody defending him.) It's just garbage time of course, but to the extent that it can get DJ more comfortable on the floor this season, where he has seemed to be pressing early, it is a very useful thing.
The Clippers defense was excellent. They did the two things you have to do with the Warriors. They shut down the penetration to the rim, and they took away the three point line. That left the Warriors with little but mid-range jumpers, and if you can turn the Warriors into a team shooting mid-range jumpers, you're going to win the game.
So it's the Clippers first road win of the season. It's the first win streak of the season. And for what it's worth, the big margin of victory evened the Clippers points for-points against for the season. Too bad we don't get to linger over it a little, but it's time to move on to the Memphis game.
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I love Eric Gordon. What a throwback. Smart, efficient, humble, dominates without being the center of attention. Just a phenomenal asset.
by ReignMan on Nov 6, 2009 11:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i hope there...
are many more wins like this to come, starting with tomorrow. If we lose tomorrow this game does not mean anything!
by ChrisS.Oaks on Nov 6, 2009 11:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
did anyone see the Clippers Suns PrimeTicket commercial before the game and at halftime?
i think i was in it!
does anyone by any chance know if that commercial is up on youtube or the FSN website or somewhere!?
by KidJustin on Nov 6, 2009 11:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
It felt great to be at the game and where my clipper gear with pride
several warrior fans gave me props on the gordon jersey, hopefully the clipps keep the steak going.
i was very impressed with the d against morrow, they finally shut him down.
hopefully BD can continue to play like this.
by The Blake Griffin Era on Nov 6, 2009 11:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i high fived some guy in a gordon jersey at the end while walking out. was that you?
by hans007 on Nov 7, 2009 12:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
the guy i high fived mentioned we may be the only 5 clipper fans in the bay area by the way.
by hans007 on Nov 7, 2009 12:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That was me hahah
Was great to finally be proud to be Clipper fans. We also were the ones doing the Kaman MVP chants =P
by YungBolo on Nov 7, 2009 1:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So it was you guys that YungBolo and I ran into when leaving the game! Haha! Too awesome. I started screaming “LET’S GO CLIPPERS” Darryl style after we won the tipoff, and people in my crowd were super pissed off. Great game!
by clipperbran on Nov 7, 2009 1:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
its sad what has happened to them, the first year i wore a brand jersey and got booed by my entire section for almost the whole game (the year after their playoff run).
i actually met the guy who came up with “we believe” up here and know him, he even gave up on them…
pretty cool to meet other clipper fans who also were on clipsnation there. maybe we’ll see each other again, i might have to get a baron jersey for next time haha.
by hans007 on Nov 7, 2009 1:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not a good strategy hans007...
assuming some Warriors fans are still bitter over Davis’ departure..
by JackduhSun on Nov 7, 2009 1:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Where were you guys sitting?
I was in sec. 102 about 15 rows behind the Clips bench, and I didn’t hear any of these MVP chants or Let’s Go Clippers or anything. I thought I was the only Clippers fan in the house. (I did get a chance to say hi to Ralph and show him my old-school SAN DIEGO CLIPPERS hat, though…)
by boltsfan21 on Nov 7, 2009 6:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I was maybe the fifth Clippers' fan....
It felt so good to stand up every time EJ or Baron had an open look, and even better when they knocked it down.
Did anybody else see Dunleavy and Maggette’s semi-heated exchange in the first half?
Maggette did something MDSr. didn’t like (reach, travel, etc.) and they kind of jawed at each other for a minute. I was telling the GSW fan next to me the whole saga between the two, going back to Dukie days….
Great game, though.
by Hardgrave on Nov 7, 2009 9:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Did anyone watch the warrior telecast?
The guys calling the game were completely dissing kaman. They said his moves to get closer to the basket were “not basketball moves.”
by screweb on Nov 6, 2009 11:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Didn't watch the game
but it wouldnt make sense.. If his moves aren’t a basketball move, then his baskets probably wouldnt count. I mean honestly, did he kick the ball like soccer? Did he run with the ball like football? Or did he use a bat like baseball? Its okay if some “announcers” are not as good as Ralph Lawler and Mike Smith.
by JackduhSun on Nov 7, 2009 2:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i’d have to think the fact that he has a 210 pound anthony randolph on him, made it so all he really had to do was lean back. i guess leaning back is not the dream shake, but then again don nelson is crazy and was playing anthony randolph at center.
by hans007 on Nov 7, 2009 2:01 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
sure why not run Stephen Jackson at pg or Corey Maggette at PF. It’s great that Nelson’s Warriors can score in bunches, but really? Some of Nelson’s moves don’t make sense…
by JackduhSun on Nov 7, 2009 2:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Now that was fun.
Just finished watching the game on tivo, and man, that was an impressive effort! A lot to be excited about- watching Baron playing like that was thrilling- and EJ looked great. And the defense was so strong.
GO CLIPS!!!!
Also-So happy that Deandre got some nice minutes at the end. And too bad Bassy’s sweet lob of the glass couldn’t stay in his hands. MDSR’s face after that was something I have never seen before- he resembled an angry, yet bemused grandpa.
Any reaction on Al Thornton staying in the game after he fouled out?
by Clipper Brandon on Nov 7, 2009 1:46 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Hey
Since you TiVo’d it (and of course, this is the one game that I forget to record), do you think you can upload the highlights of Deandre Jordan at the end?
He had a few unbelievable dunks that of course, never made it to NBA.com.
This is why I record games and make my own highlights.. I don’t trust NBA.com anymore. Not only are we a team that no analysts (especially in the east coast) would stay up to watch, but we don’t get much coverage either. So the people trying to make highlights for NBA.com just pick random field goals here and there and slap them together and declare themselves finished.
"It's over ladies and gentlemen. The Clippers have upset, have shocked, have STUNNED the Boston Celtics!"
-Ralph Lawler
by TheCalmInsanity on Nov 7, 2009 2:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
thank you baron!! woot i hope they are finally more hopeful with the 2 game win streak. but no doubt hese teams are less than .500 teams
Clips' Nation
Eagles!
by Goosebumpz on Nov 7, 2009 2:14 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
NO BIGS!
Even without the bigs of the Warriors, the Clippers definitely were executing amazingly efficient! The Baron-Kaman plays were a thing of beauty. With that kind of play and efficiency, EJ was most of the time open. Kaman still needs to recognize when he is out of position and pass the ball to the open players (he has yet to get rid of his dribbling).
Butler has not regain his touch yet. Once that happens then Kaman and Camby will be feasting inside. That FT shooting is terrible! The defense should be consistent. There is no excuse whatsoever for GS catching up near the end of the 2nd quarter where they made 8 points to Clippers 1! All in all the best game that I have seen the Clips played for a long time. Keep it up!
by nelsan on Nov 7, 2009 5:58 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
clipper fans in manila
i was fortunate that our local cable here in manila showed the game on TV, however was just able to get a glimpse of the final minutes of the second quarter. was confident that the clips will win this one without a doubt. go carry the momentum on to the next game.
by clippers_pilipinas on Nov 7, 2009 7:05 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Welcome!
In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. - Elwood P. Dowd
by Steve Perrin on Nov 7, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
balot!
weirdest food i have ever eaten! and probably never will!
Roger Sterling: To my knees, Don. They're bringing to my knees!"
by Lawler's Law on Nov 7, 2009 11:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Woohoo!
Looking forward to going to the game tonight – we have a chance to get a winning streak going! Memphis is another team that might be more messed up than the Clippers! Will anyone else be sitting in section 107?
DeAndre for MFP - Most Funniest Player
by ClippChick on Nov 7, 2009 7:06 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nag
I’m in 106
"Success only comes before work inside of a dictionary!"
by Clipperoo on Nov 7, 2009 9:20 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Oops
I meant nah-lol
"Success only comes before work inside of a dictionary!"
by Clipperoo on Nov 7, 2009 9:21 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
PR 11 tonight
I’m usually 2 rows directly behind Clipper Darrell. Row 11 seats 23 and 24 but I’m sitting in my PR section tonight after I gave my section 107 tickets to my brother.
FA in 2010.
by ClipperChuck on Nov 7, 2009 11:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
My season tix
Are in 116. If anyone’s ever around there let me know!
by yaggiefresh on Nov 7, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
its was nice to see a game where the starters got to take the fourth quarter off
Max McCarthy
by Swagmeister33 on Nov 7, 2009 10:03 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Especially on the eve of a back to back.
by ghost_ride on Nov 7, 2009 10:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's a good point
nice to get a little rest
In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. - Elwood P. Dowd
by Steve Perrin on Nov 7, 2009 11:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that second unit looked pretty good last night
Say all you want about Ricky Davis, but he played pretty good last night.
by big0lbad on Nov 7, 2009 10:40 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't say he played well
but he didn’t play bad either.
In Gordon we trust
by bestclipfan on Nov 7, 2009 11:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Baron, MDsr and the Clips' offense
Perhaps Baron just always plays well against the Warriors… Still, it was great to see him play with such authority and to make so many of his shots. More than that, most of his shots looked good the moment they left his hands. It made me think again that BD ought to be able to shine bright enough within the Clips’ offensive structure. They’re certainly more structured than the Warriors, but that’s to their credit.
Many here have been criticizing MDsr, but I don’t think it’s all bad. He started the regulars last night, thank goodness. He seems to have loosened up on the reigns a bit this year, too. In the Twolves game, he was ordering at Baron to attack their D. Last night, he was shouting warnings at Kaman to watch that pathetic flop. In other words, I like some of what he’s doing.
If you don’t put some controls on Baron, he’s prone to overreaching. it’s not so surprising that it’s taken time for he and MDsr to work out the right balance… just like it’s not surprising that Kaman had to learn to anticipate BD’s passes. What I’ve noticed is that, until last night, BD was just missing his shots. There’s enough room within the present system for him to find and/or create them.
by SilverClip on Nov 7, 2009 10:45 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice
It was pretty surreal to see us pull away like that up in Oakland…this is definitely a team we need to handle in trying to make any kind of a playoff push.
Can’t quite sign off on this win completely because they had no one inside w/ both Biedrins & Turiaf out, but with the circumstances they actually executed pretty well. Still a lot of early turnovers but they regrouped and to have 3 starters having it going on offense is a big recipe for success: Kaman, EJ, & BD.
by ghost_ride on Nov 7, 2009 10:52 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Last night
I was at the game last night and I must say I saw way more Clippers fans at Oracle than I usually do. Even saw this elderly guy with a big Clippers flag. Last night was important in the sense that we distanced our selves from the lower-tiered Warriors, although our record still needs much improvement.
by Hossalini on Nov 7, 2009 11:46 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dun vs. Corey M
I also saw some arguing between Coach and Corey…..at one point, Kaman received a pass in he low post and corey was guarding him…..immediately, coach yelled at the top of his lungs, “WATCH THE FLOP WATCH THE FLOP”….loud enough for Mag to hear it too. For all his faults, MDsr has plenty of intensity.
by IronMike003 on Nov 7, 2009 11:50 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
As sweet as it is
am I the only one that’s growing increasingly worried about Al Thornton? He’s yet to find any groove this season and I know when going against more formidable teams we’re going to need his presence.
by yaggiefresh on Nov 7, 2009 12:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
It's still early
Al will play better at some point. How much better remains to be seen. I think Al is dealing with losing his starting job a little right now. He’ll get there.
In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. - Elwood P. Dowd
by Steve Perrin on Nov 7, 2009 6:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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