Clippers vs. Milwaukee - Open Thread
by Steve Perrin on Mar 17, 2010 7:15 PM PDT
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PrintMilwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Clippers, Mar 17, 2010 7:30 PM PDT
| 2009/2010 NBA Regular Season | ||
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vs. |  |
| 25-43 | 36-29 |
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| Staples Center |
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| March 17th, 2010, 7:30 PM | ||
| FSN Prime Ticket, 980 AM |
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Baron Davis | PG | Brandon Jennings |
| Eric Gordon | SG | John Salmons |
| Rasual Butler |
SF | Carlos Delfino |
| Drew Gooden |
PF | Luc Richard Mbah a Moute |
| Chris Kaman |
C | Andrew Bogut |
The Back Story:
First meeting of the season (really?) The teams split their two meetings last season.
First Quarter Notes:
First of all, did you guys catch Blake Griffin's suit tonight? Very nice. The kid knows how to dress.
The first quarter, it seemed as if neither team could miss. In the end, Milwaukee ended up at 52%, while the Clippers were a blistering 65%. So why was it tied? Good question. The Bucks parlayed two fewer turnovers and three more offensive rebounds into six extra shots, and that's that.
Both teams rode a couple of hot hands. For the Bucks, it was Andrew Bogut early, who scored ten of their first 16, while John Salmons had the other six early.
For the Clippers, Baron Davis started out with ten at the start of the quarter, and Chris Kaman had ten at the end of the quarter. Of their 27, Eric Gordon had the other seven.
Kaman made 5 of 6 in the quarter, and I'm sure you were all thinking the same thing I was thinking: where was that on Monday?
Second Quarter Notes:
While three Clipper starters scored all of their 27 points in the first quarter, in the second quarter the second unit came in and did a great job. Craig Smith, DeAndre Jordan, Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw all played well and with terrific energy. Blake and Outlaw even connected on their second ex-Blazer Oop in two games. I like the ex-Blazer Oop. We should do that more often.
The Bucks backups couldn't match the Clippers second teams' energy. Kurt Thomas drew three fouls in six minutes on Kurt Thomas.
The Bucks cooled off from the field, while the Clippers stayed just as hot... consequently, the Clippers built the lead to as many as 10.
Most encouraging of all, the Clippers defense stopped Milwaukee dead on the final two possessions of the half - resulting in two desperation heaves as the shot clock expired. The Clippers have not shown the ability to get stops at important moments in recent weeks, so it was very good to see.
Eric Gordon and Baron Davis each got good looks at threes in the last two possessions which could have resulted in a larger lead, but each missed and LA had to settle for a nine point half time lead - we'll take it.
Bogut was held to only two points in the second quarter after his 10 point first quarter outburst.
In the battle at the point guard, Baron Davis is schooling Brandon Jennings. Baron has 12, almost all of them coming against the rookie. His last two cam on that old vet move, sweeping the arms through the defenders arms - the shot went in and the foul. Kevin has a theory that Baron gets motivated against the young guns, especially the LA guys, and there may be something to that. Without looking it up, it does seem that Baron has looked good this season against the likes of Restbwook, Collison and now Jennings.
Skiles is probably seconds from a fatal aneurism as I type over the Clippers 60% first half shooting. You can rest assured that the Bucks will come out motivated in the second half - either that, or Skiles will get someone else in. One would like to have a bigger lead than nine after outshooting an opponent 61% to 44% - but that's picking nits.
Halftime score: Clippers 52 - Bucks 43.
Third Quarter Notes:
Brandon Jennings seems to have decided that he did not like me talking bad about him in the first half. He has scored 10 points in a little over 6 second half minutes. The Clippers start the second half red hot themselves, but after stretching the lead out to 14, a couple of Jennings' threes cut it down to 8. The very next possession after Jennings' back to back threes, the Bucks run a play to get him another one - but Bogut gets called for an illegal screen. They really wanted to go to him again. The kid has no fear and no conscious, as you might have guessed from his 55 point game in the first few weeks of his pro career.
During the third quarter kiss cam, a guy gets down on one knee in section 116... and they cut away just as he was about to propose. She said yes.
The Clippers scored 15 points in the first 5:30 of the third quarter... and 2 points in the final 6:30. This did not help their scoreboard situation. The Bucks close the quarter on an 18-2 run to take a 2 point lead into the fourth. Mr. Jennings scores 14 of the Bucks final 20 and 16 in the quarter on an array of tough jumpers and runners. Wow.
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LETS GO CLIPPERS
9:21 LAC - Offensive foul on C. Smith
by LancasterGordon4Eva on Mar 17, 2010 7:20 PM PDT reply actions
ESPN replay will be on at Midnight.
I’ll probably flip back and forth and check out some of the replay if we win or one of our guys goes off.
by Lawler 4ever on Mar 17, 2010 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
No way.
Howard, then the rest of the league including Bogut. No clear cut No 2 right now.
by RockyMountain on Mar 17, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Bogut is eating Kaman alive!
"look, you can find any coach you want, bring him in here and run the situation. But I don't think they are going to do as good a job as I do." -Mike Dunleavy Sr.
GO EJ!!!!!!!!!!!
"look, you can find any coach you want, bring him in here and run the situation. But I don't think they are going to do as good a job as I do." -Mike Dunleavy Sr.
+1
"look, you can find any coach you want, bring him in here and run the situation. But I don't think they are going to do as good a job as I do." -Mike Dunleavy Sr.
by CLiPPz WeRD 12 on Mar 17, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
This is the Kaman we're used to seeing
Trade Kaman….pshhhhh haha.
by dulciusEXasperis on Mar 17, 2010 8:01 PM PDT reply actions
they look the same somtimes lol
Always get these guys confused. Especially when they’re all wearing headbands lol.
by dulciusEXasperis on Mar 17, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Always imagined Baron would be creating lobs the way Blake does
Blake certainly is a nice backup. He’s pretty much everything you’d want in a backup. More of playmaker and can hit the 3 pointer.
by dulciusEXasperis on Mar 17, 2010 8:11 PM PDT reply actions
I'm watchin' it.. I don't think they've said anything bad so far
"look, you can find any coach you want, bring him in here and run the situation. But I don't think they are going to do as good a job as I do." -Mike Dunleavy Sr.
by CLiPPz WeRD 12 on Mar 17, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
God Kaman.. so embarrassing.. LOL
"look, you can find any coach you want, bring him in here and run the situation. But I don't think they are going to do as good a job as I do." -Mike Dunleavy Sr.
haha
gotta keep things simple. Just go up when you get the ball that low. At least one pump fake. He faked himself out there.
by dulciusEXasperis on Mar 17, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn Kaman
Watch Bogut and how he finishs man do the same
Hopefully Lebron is watching! LOL
"look, you can find any coach you want, bring him in here and run the situation. But I don't think they are going to do as good a job as I do." -Mike Dunleavy Sr.
sit around? that's all of the time! ;)
"look, you can find any coach you want, bring him in here and run the situation. But I don't think they are going to do as good a job as I do." -Mike Dunleavy Sr.
by CLiPPz WeRD 12 on Mar 17, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL.. I know.. just messin' with ya!
"look, you can find any coach you want, bring him in here and run the situation. But I don't think they are going to do as good a job as I do." -Mike Dunleavy Sr.
by CLiPPz WeRD 12 on Mar 17, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
careful, it's infectious
"look, you can find any coach you want, bring him in here and run the situation. But I don't think they are going to do as good a job as I do." -Mike Dunleavy Sr.
by CLiPPz WeRD 12 on Mar 17, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Ahh it hurts my heart whenever they show Griffin lol
God I can’t wait for next season!!!!
by dulciusEXasperis on Mar 17, 2010 8:56 PM PDT reply actions
I hope Griffin doesn't play in the summer league. he has nothing to prove to the 'summer ppl'
by RockyMountain on Mar 17, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
he's got to get back his rhythm,,,, but he doesnt need to play 40min,,,
kinda how they used EJ last year
He's has to play, he needs to get accustomed to the team and to the flow of an actual game
but yeah certainly not 35+ minutes.
by dulciusEXasperis on Mar 17, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Jennings taking over
I want a win tonight dammit.
by dulciusEXasperis on Mar 17, 2010 9:05 PM PDT reply actions
yikes
9:21 LAC - Offensive foul on C. Smith
by LancasterGordon4Eva on Mar 17, 2010 9:20 PM PDT reply actions
I guess so.
But the pick doesn’t mean a lot of we can’t get into the top 5. I’m guessing mostly PF’s and C’s will be the ideal choice picks 8-11
by dulciusEXasperis on Mar 17, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
John Coffey with a Clipper hat on!
"look, you can find any coach you want, bring him in here and run the situation. But I don't think they are going to do as good a job as I do." -Mike Dunleavy Sr.
Been enjoying the game,thought I would stop by and say hi
by southern oregon on Mar 17, 2010 9:56 PM PDT reply actions
thanks.. we are too!
"look, you can find any coach you want, bring him in here and run the situation. But I don't think they are going to do as good a job as I do." -Mike Dunleavy Sr.
by CLiPPz WeRD 12 on Mar 17, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
me too. I miss our boys
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Mar 17, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
i think trout is finally back in shape
he made a huge block, dished out some dimes, and scored some buckets,,,, all in a days work
The Primoz Brezec White Flag is flying
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
haha Butler with the slam instead of running the clock
Some frustration there haha. Happy to finally get a win.
by dulciusEXasperis on Mar 17, 2010 10:01 PM PDT reply actions
Should Butler have dunked there?
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
8 straight losses
A “finally we f**king won” dunk lol.
by dulciusEXasperis on Mar 17, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
+1
Had to do it.. for the fans
"look, you can find any coach you want, bring him in here and run the situation. But I don't think they are going to do as good a job as I do." -Mike Dunleavy Sr.
by CLiPPz WeRD 12 on Mar 17, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
i imagine
get it out of the system
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Mar 17, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
29 points in the 4th
we never break 15 in the 4th. Happened to be our highest scoring quarter.
by dulciusEXasperis on Mar 17, 2010 10:04 PM PDT reply actions
the problem with this team is
we get a big win over a playoff team, then stink it up next time on the court. hahaha
Woohoo
Finally a win for the Clips!
"Success only comes before work inside of a dictionary!"
by Clipperoo on Mar 17, 2010 10:29 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I have to stay up and watch the ESPN replay...
because the prime ticket isn’t until tomorrow @ 10am. Right now, they’re showing back to back replays of dodgers and angels spring training games. anywho, i did see bits of the first half at the gym (ESPN), and it was nice to see the clips show in front of national audience tonight. milwaukee is a pretty underrated team, and truly a surprise team in the association.
by Shawn H on Mar 17, 2010 11:25 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
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