Pros:
Clippers defense has been much better.
They are more focused on rebounding.
Caron is a great signing with some great points.
Cons:
We are getting almost NO calls from the refs
A lot of turnovers
We are lucky that Portland is missing
Gomes and the 2nd team is atrocious, including Mo’s “leadership”
I like him, but it seems that whenever he is slightly pushed or boxed out on the offensive board, he jumps back and yells. It seems he convinces himself that… he is fouled? Just my 2 cents. I love their aggression though!
I think you are playing a great game, but you are so close to the basket, just shoot instead of dribbling and almost losing it! Also, Foye! Don’t ask for the ball and then dribble it out with 5 seconds to go!
but let’s not be delusional. A win will make us think we’re a better team all of a sudden. I don’t buy it, and I certainly don’t see anything different (defensive scheme wise) than the previous 2 games. Portland is just missing shots but I do admit we are playing with more energy.
Wasn’t pretty in the 4th. But things still don’t look quite so bad when we’re not playing one of the 5 or 6 best teams in the league like the last 2 games. That’s a good but not great team, and we were the better team most of the night.
Neil was saying before the game how there were no good 7 footers out there. I still think just getting Diogu back would be nice- he is far superior to Cook at the 4 and 5, and bigger and stronger than Gomes at the 4
What the heck is that? Gomes gets 10x the minutes Thompkins does and he makes how many more turnovers? Get out of here VDN. And Leslie gets NONE?! Come on now
Now they are all saying it was Kobe’s fault and that Nuggets were EXTREMELY lucky. My Laker-friend fans are also saying that Clippers only won because CP3 made that 3, so we are just luck.
If you want him to get more blocks, you will also complain that he has weak defense. I would rather he plays defense like this and get 1 or 2 blocks a night!
I’m so glad Portland did not succeed in making Blake a non-factor. As far as i remember, Blake has had trouble with LA in every single game he has played against him, but not today. Also significantly better all-around rebounding from the whole team
He complains so much that he is often way out of position for defense which than forces DJ to swing over and help. This leaves a man or a cutter open and creates easy hoops for the other team.
but certainly understand why they do, both are built so solidly that hits by opposing players just bounce off them. This leads officials to allow them to get beat up on which is probably infuriating as they feel that they should be receiving more calls.
Portland score as many points in the fourth quarter as in the entire first half. That’s how lazy our defense got. We have to change those habits and work even harder
on paper, yes. But that thinking isn’t correct. Wouldn’t our bench be better if we put CP3 Blake Caron and DJ on the bench? But that makes our starters worse. To top it off, there’s no way that Billups consents to being a reserve. Might as well waive him
Billups consenting would be an issue. Its all for naught if the Clippers cant get him to buy in
Still, i like the idea as the Clippers have enough fire power in their starting five where they can manage with Foye as a starter. Foye seems to really play better as a starter and Billups and Mo would do wonders shoring up a weak bench.
so far so decent
At the game right now, pretty good crowd
On a side note, I love the Galaxy Nexus. This thing is incredible
Ricekrispy10 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
:O Can I have your phone?!
I’ll be your best friend ever lol. But back to Clippers, I would advise whenever Gomes is in, you start the Thompkins chant! :)
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
when is bledsoe coming back
KillaClip - January 1, 2012 via mobile
Never really sure with a surgery
Hopefully early this month.
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Clippers 44, Blazers 36
whyamiaclippersfan - January 1, 2012
can someone sum up the first half, for those that missed it?
box scores can be deceiving
Piatkowski - January 1, 2012
Better effort on D.
Mo didn’t look comfortable with the second unit, and we couldn’t buy a call. Also, we committed some dumb turnovers.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
Portland missed alot of shots
forget the game stats, that’s all you need to know
Eclips - January 1, 2012
I think that analysts try to over explain bad shooting sometimes
saxmanager - January 1, 2012
Pros and Cons
Pros:
Clippers defense has been much better.
They are more focused on rebounding.
Caron is a great signing with some great points.
Cons:
We are getting almost NO calls from the refs
A lot of turnovers
We are lucky that Portland is missing
Gomes and the 2nd team is atrocious, including Mo’s “leadership”
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Foye, wow
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Butler with the trey!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Speaking of Trey...
Let’s play him instead of Gomes?
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
No hesitation Caron!
Great shot. Although, I’ll admit that I would HATE it if you missed it :p
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Butler has those killer O_O
Jayq - January 1, 2012
We are finally getting calls
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Finally getting some calls!
Gerald Wallace pushed him out mid jump. That’s NEVER safe.
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Nate, you really going to complain?
You had every call in the first half! Also, why can’t VDN be like that. He should start yelling if we don’t get some of those calls!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Lob City?
Does it count if it doesn’t count in the game? haha
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
We look good out there, to an extent
Jayq - January 1, 2012
nice strip by paul and score.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
paul is so fast
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Is it just me
Or is Chris Paul in better shape? He started off kind of chubby and slow, but now he is looking good!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
things are slowly getting better. maybe vinny giving him those heavy minutes is paying off.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
Of course he is getting in better shape
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
Nice start to the 2nd half
Lets keep up the tempo and D!
Clipperoo - January 1, 2012 via mobile
Hopefully we can keep this up!
I was afraid Portland would come in shooting lights out.
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
nice steal Paul getting back in shape
He bolted down the floor
KillaClip - January 1, 2012 via mobile
aldridge pulls DJ away
and no help
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Griffin should have contested that
But I don’t blame him, because I would rather we lose 2 points than Griffin having 4 fouls
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
CP3 doing work
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
Griffin having an off night?
So far he seems a little off. I think he had a great 1st, but it seems like it was just a hot hand?
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
blake is always better in the first... dubbed "Mr. 1st quarter" last year
he was 2nd in the league in 1st q ppg.
but year, 11/7/3/4to’s is not a great game
paul even only has 8/6
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Give Lamarcus some credit
He is a very underrated defensive player and he is looong
Eclips - January 1, 2012
BG
Needs to hustle back on d — and stop whining!!!
Clipperoo - January 1, 2012 via mobile
Do you think he is flopping too?
I like him, but it seems that whenever he is slightly pushed or boxed out on the offensive board, he jumps back and yells. It seems he convinces himself that… he is fouled? Just my 2 cents. I love their aggression though!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
I have to agree
He was flopping enough to where a homer like me was getting annoyed.
mazric - January 1, 2012
id get a pick and roll
With Butler and Griffin going
KillaClip - January 1, 2012 via mobile
I think Griffin's pick and role with Paul is a little awkward.
But that should improve!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
it shouldn’t be so awkward since griffin has such great hands.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
Ahh....fond memories of Camby as a clipper
Eclips - January 1, 2012
BG with the slam!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
DJ playing great defense tonight
Jayq - January 1, 2012
yeah, but his blocked shots are down..he only has 1. am not complaining.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
rare errant pass by paul
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
anybody here read basketbawful?
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Occasionally. Why?
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
just curious
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Take that shot BG!
I think you are playing a great game, but you are so close to the basket, just shoot instead of dribbling and almost losing it! Also, Foye! Don’t ask for the ball and then dribble it out with 5 seconds to go!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Clanking shots
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
Butler!!! Dude is on fuego!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
butler is money from midrange
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
DJ owning Aldridge
Jayq - January 1, 2012
DJ is so important to this defense
Why we had so much trouble with the Bulls
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
DJ's foul trouble
Jayq - January 1, 2012
and its why we need another 6'11-7 footer
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
also Noah was in foul trouble
They just had better depth something we need
KillaClip - January 1, 2012 via mobile
I like that you went for the pass
But you gotta pull the trigger on that!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
i wanted butler to go up and slam that
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Nice steal by Mo
Blazers are over the limit, we need to keep being aggressive and go for the contact
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Put them away dammit!
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Mo' Mo!
Clipperoo - January 1, 2012 via mobile
nice steal
KillaClip - January 1, 2012 via mobile
lakers fan
told me that the lakers didnt try today because they beat the nuggets yesterday and have nothing to prove… goooooood logic
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Wow.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
lol ralph
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Wow, I didn't know Butler was a former criminal
Jayq - January 1, 2012
they do call him tough juice
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Caron has done decent tonight
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
that was boring
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Really?
That was two points
Jayq - January 1, 2012
I'll take the 2 points and boring than no points and a turnover
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
or offensive foul
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Mo doing work on defense!!!
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Another steal by Mo
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
Many they REALLY don't want Griffin to dunk
They would rather Paul have the easiest layup possible rather than Griffin dunking!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
It was a good play.
ILL Eagle - January 1, 2012
Gonna see this a lot from here on out
Over coverage on Griffin= more scoring for everyone else
cassellmania - January 1, 2012
No Gomes!!! Urghh
Clipperoo - January 1, 2012 via mobile
DeAndre's free throws have been better
Ever since he started looking at the basket. I think the Hack a DeAndre was actually helpful for us! haha
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
he's also shooting the ball with a lot more arc which seems to help
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Mo is in GREAT physical shape
much credit for that
Takebb909 - January 1, 2012
+1
he looks so spry out there
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
mo is hurt
travis leslie sighting??
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Just got poked in the eye
I do hope we see some Leslie.
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
Nah, he's seems alright
Eye poke.
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
This stressful season, we better see more of him!
I don’t like how VDN is playing the starters some harsh minutes. I think he has to change his plans a little.
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
vinny and his terrible rotations. he should study rick adelman.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
i like how blake and deandre go get the shot before it goes in on a dead ball
actually has a psychological impact
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
to me it's childish!
ThaFoX - January 3, 2012 via Android app
At least he made one!
Progress.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
I want El Pollo Loco..
ILL Eagle - January 1, 2012
chris pauls wife
mmmmm
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
free travis leslie!!
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
not in the same way thye freed willie warren
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Dude's locked up?
Jayq - January 1, 2012
shackled to the bench
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
he's still hurt....right>
Takebb909 - January 1, 2012
no
just raking in the dnpcd’s
LJ Hann - January 3, 2012
We should start that chant
FREE LESLIE!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Here comes the Rhino!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Just wish he was coming in in a Clips Jersey!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
C-Smeezy!
ILL Eagle - January 1, 2012
I think I will buy a Porsche just for the valet experience
Jayq - January 1, 2012
that's exactly the reaction theyre going for
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
I want to see Luke Babbit play, that way I know we won the game already.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
youre asking for trouble there bub
the next steve novak is waiting to be unleashed
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Gomes, finally
Jayq - January 1, 2012
RHINO!
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
awww freethrows still
The misses ain’t bad though
KillaClip - January 1, 2012 via mobile
Here comes cook >I
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Gotta make those FT's.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
lol gomes
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
C'mon Gomes
Jayq - January 1, 2012
oh Gomes you're killing us!
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
gomes with 4to in 8min
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
i miss when he was invisible
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Come on Cook and Gomes!
Cook is slow on defense and he doesn’t stay with the dang ball! ANd Gomes travels! Also VDN, YOU CAN’t PLAY GRIFFIN THE WHOLE 3rd QUARTER
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Who else does he have???
Jayq - January 1, 2012
can we play thompkins..he's still green and probably still trying to learn the system..
but it should be better than gomes.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
You just got your wish
Jayq - January 1, 2012
yeah, am so happy. hey vinny free leslie.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
Mike Smith - "they're winning it with defense"
Sure Mike……Portland is missing LOTS of shots. It’s just one of those nights, every team goes through it.
Eclips - January 1, 2012
its a combo of both
deandre is doing a job on LA
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
He only has one block shot
Thats great since he is staying with his man
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Clippers get some credit
but let’s not be delusional. A win will make us think we’re a better team all of a sudden. I don’t buy it, and I certainly don’t see anything different (defensive scheme wise) than the previous 2 games. Portland is just missing shots but I do admit we are playing with more energy.
Eclips - January 1, 2012
Terrible offensive game
of great defensive game?
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
We are playing decent defense
And they are missing some shots. Pretty good in my book!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Half and half
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
Gomes fills me with rage
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
+1000
Clipperoo - January 1, 2012 via mobile
Cook and Gomes are the dirt worst.
Notice how much better Portland looks when we put those scrubs out there. UGH.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
Trey with the J
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Trey!!
how can you not play him
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
More Trey please
cassellmania - January 1, 2012
Bingo from Mo!!!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Mo stealin
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
Trey!
Good shot
Pawn - January 1, 2012
Yay mo!
Clipperoo - January 1, 2012 via mobile
mo money mo problems
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
+1 lol
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Mo money!!!
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
trey over cook
by the end of the year, he will be
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
By right now he should be
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
i cant wait for cook to get waived
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
will never happen
we need reserve bigs and we only have 13 players right now
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Should happen any day now
Within minutes you can see he knows what he’s supposed to do out there.
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
This Game Is Over - Clippers Win
Buddahfan - January 1, 2012
Eh, dont say that just yet
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
Never over with a full quarter to go
But things looking very good.
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Mo yeah!
Pawn - January 1, 2012
Thanks for the 3 Mo!
However, I think if he missed, we would ALL say it was a terrible shot. On a side note, how does Trey not get more time than that Gomes guy?
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Rookies don't start?
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
He will have to earn his time
So far he is, as LJ said, by years end i see him as a key part of the frontcourt bench (along with either Reggie or another aquired bigman)
cassellmania - January 1, 2012
Eh
He is the best option on the floor, and it was the end of the quarter. Probably would be some complaining though.
Trey looks very good. Better than Gomes or Cook.
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
MO threes
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
Looks like we shut down Wallace
Jayq - January 1, 2012
+1 rebounding but we are now -3 in TO's now.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
Lets see what Thompkins has
Give him some more shots I sure don’t trust Gomes and Cook with the Ball play two man game with Mo
KillaClip - January 1, 2012 via mobile
i didnt like that Mo three attempt...
…only glad it went in
Takebb909 - January 1, 2012
If he missed...
RAGE! TRADEEE!
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
Seems like the Blazers are out-rebounding us by one single board
Jayq - January 1, 2012
with only 13 players
chauncey, reggie, and bledsoe hurt, that leaves 10. so we cant rest our starters fully
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Did Foye block Crawford's initial shot?
Jayq - January 1, 2012
yep
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
yes
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
i was scared for trey there
jamal can snap ankles like nothing
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
i know
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
i think they will give crawford the green light now. becareful.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
It's no DJ
it’s freakin Cook Mo
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
LMAO a lob for Cookie?
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Bring back the starters now!!!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
COOK GET OUT
You aren’t really doing anything on D.
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
He aint doing anything on the offense either...
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Mo!!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Oh Mo
Cook can’t get that
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
Butler with 4 on the clock?
What? haha
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
cookie can haz lob?
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
why the hell do you step on the line?
absolutely idiotic
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Seriously?
Your not glad he at least made it?
Jayq - January 1, 2012
i am
i just dont understand this long 2 phenomenon
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
this might get ugly..
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
Cook is AWFUL at everything basketball-related.
Waive him or stash him in the D-League.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
he has been in the league too long to get sent down
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Then cut him
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
This is horrible logic
Eclips - January 1, 2012
You could have left that at
“he has been in the league too long”
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
trade him for a second round pick
agolden - January 1, 2012
i would rather
have the pick… no team would do that
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
nobody would trade for him
if he werent on the clippers he’d be on his couch
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
I got his autograph. :)
agolden - January 1, 2012
Long 2 by Mo
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
Luke Babbit....
..i remember when a few here really wanted to draft him last year….HAH!!
Takebb909 - January 1, 2012
He would have been trade bait and likely in NO, if we had drafter him
Jayq - January 1, 2012
i wanted paul george
he could have spared gordon :(
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Why a Tech?
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
good ball movement by the blazers
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Crawford has turned it around for them
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
And timeout
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
Clips shoot too many 3's
its okay when they go in but games like these…just drive!
whyamiaclippersfan - January 1, 2012
11 point game..come on.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
VDN better put in starters
starting now
agolden - January 1, 2012
start attacking the rim again
KillaClip - January 1, 2012 via mobile
This
Stop settling for the 3s. Especially when Crawford is out there
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
batooooooooom goes the dynamite
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
If we had a bench that didn't include heavy doses of Gomes and Cook...
this game would be over by now.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
if we lose this game
i will be less than enthused
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Mo!!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
he's really good at impossible floaters
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
how the hell...
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
MO-mentum!
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
good awareness from Paul
Pawn - January 1, 2012
nice dish
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
So much for a "Zone" by Portland
BG with the slam =)
Jayq - January 1, 2012
dj getting mad
caron with counsel
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
dont get incarcerated dj
and dont go to jail either
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
CP3 to BG
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
OMG
Jayq - January 1, 2012
contest??
crawford hits threes
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Butler with the Bingo!!!
I should have drafter him in my fantasy league
Jayq - January 1, 2012
OMG
Jayq - January 1, 2012
butler
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Down to single digits!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
do something paul
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
OMG again
Jayq - January 1, 2012
C'mon CP3 you need to take over
Jayq - January 1, 2012
+1
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Mo demmanding the ball and being more agressive than Paul
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
damn offense is sputtering
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
I'll admit
Blazers are hot, but the only thing we can really do to counter this is make our own shots!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
FUUUUUUUUUUUU
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
This is why it's never over
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Gomes, Foye, and Cook getting significant minutes...
is killing the team. Dumb fouls, dumb shots, dumb turnovers all looming large now.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
hold the fort
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
sign ryan fitzpatrick
so we can circle the wagons
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
+1. Bills fan?
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
nope
jets… just referencing
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
The Bills won only one game since they signed him. Goodness.
ILL Eagle - January 1, 2012
Portland has now matched their total for a quarter this game with 19.
ILL Eagle - January 1, 2012
anyone else having audio issues?
Hough - January 1, 2012
Mo is bailing us out
Jayq - January 1, 2012
I'll admit, we are pretty lucky too
Knocking down our shots!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
C'mon BG
Jayq - January 1, 2012
oh shit
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
OMG OMFG OMG
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Mo doin' work!
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
MVP of this game
As well as Butler
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Paul you wanna start reminding people how good you are?
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
figures portland would show up in the 4th
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
What is this?
Come on, this is just terrible! Blazers knocking down all of their shots and we are just settling for jumpers! CP3 take a hold of this game!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
You've gotta be fucking kidding me.
If we choke this one away, just fire VDN now and waive Cook and Gomes.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
Come on Paul
You are the best damn player on this team. Right now, Caron and Mo draining jumpers has bailed this team out.
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
Crawford with crazy shots
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
if we lose this game
KillaClip - January 1, 2012 via mobile
back to the lottery…
ILL Eagle - January 1, 2012
DONT SAY THAT!!!!!
agolden - January 1, 2012
Anyone still crediting our defense??Mike Smith I'm talkin to you.
Eclips - January 1, 2012
Lets now see
what we are made of
arman martikian - January 1, 2012
Where was the foul on that shot?
Am I blind?
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
hedged his hip from behind
obvious call
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Blazers have more points in these 6 min
than in any of the other quarters
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
I'm still in the money
Eclips - January 1, 2012
Still no defense, unbelievable.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
The Trailblazers have twice as many points as the Clippers in the 4th. 24 to 12.
ILL Eagle - January 1, 2012
i want batum
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
This doesn't sound right
Eclips - January 1, 2012
swag
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
WHAT?!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
OH ME OH MY!!!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Wow
Clipperoo - January 1, 2012 via mobile
and
There it is
Charles Ha - January 1, 2012 via iPhone app
hahahahahahahaah
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
OH SHIT
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
we got this
we got this
arman martikian - January 1, 2012
Flagrant?
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Didn't look like one
but I wanna see a replay..
JackduhSun - January 1, 2012
Flagrant
Clipperoo - January 1, 2012 via mobile
Kurt Thomas needs to get his balls grabbed!!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Reggie Evans where are you?
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
if only reggie wasnt out
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
that wasnt a flagrant
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Yeah
Just saw the replay
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
agreed. hard foul though
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
why was blake sticking on his hip past the 3 point line?
reel in the pride
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
esp on felton
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
These Blazers can score!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
cp3 will not
allow this game to slip
arman martikian - January 1, 2012
that he won't
lead your troops!
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Clutch Paul!
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
CP3 leading team to victory!!
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
poor travis leslie
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Poor Clipper D
People used to know who Clipper D was, but now new fans are probably thinking “Who is this crazy guy and why won’t he shut up?”
JackduhSun - January 1, 2012
if blake has a mediocre game at the line we probably lose
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
More like we would be up by like 4 or 5
Jayq - January 1, 2012
blake was about to bang out
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
portland undefeated?
…oh they never played LAC this season that expleains it
arman martikian - January 1, 2012
Hold your horses
Still 3 minutes
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
first game on the road i think
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
whoa Mo played that perfectly!!!!!
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Surprising right
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
jamal crawford brings rucker park to the nba
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
They really gonna call those fouls?
Blake gets hacked? And they call THAT?!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
+100000000000000000000000
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Do they think it's in Portland?
C’mon man…
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
great ball rotation before that foul on Blake. Simply wonderful stuff
Takebb909 - January 1, 2012
man its good game
KillaClip - January 1, 2012 via mobile
It's also way too close
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Blazers are on fire
They aren’t missing a thing on offense.
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Kinda feels a bit like Clippers might slip. The momentum seems to be on the Blazers side currently..
JackduhSun - January 1, 2012
Mo looked good all night...but right there.
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Yeah that was painful
I still have confidence though. CP3 is an assassin and Caron and Mo have been hot all night.
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
blake still got his 20/10
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
i think he cares more about the win. he’s not lebron.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
hopefully Mo
will just hand it to cp3 and we’ll be fine
arman martikian - January 1, 2012
21 turnovers.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
and given up 31 points this quarter
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
NOOOOO
agolden - January 1, 2012
Heart attack time!
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
fasten your seatbelts gang
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Damn TOs
Clipperoo - January 1, 2012 via mobile
I really hope 4th quarters like these...
won’t be the norm. Last thing we need is to get the Heat treatment.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
Does DeAndre have a block?
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
1
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
nba.com says 1
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
One only
Jayq - January 1, 2012
1
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
but 3 stls
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Why is Mo asking for the ball?
Get that into CP3s hands!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
for real mo and chanuncey need to know their role in the 4th
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Seems like Mo has a tendency of wanting to be the man
take a look at the last shots. He usually wants to take it rather than pass in the final seconds.
JackduhSun - January 1, 2012
damnit paul
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
ah Paul....
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
That was more of a foul than the crap Crawford is getting
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Let me clarify, not that last foul :p haha
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Goddammit.
Absolute chokejob going on here.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
CP3 will make that 8/10
Still not worried
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
oaul has no left hand
watch his mixes… he spins it in with his right on almost all of his plays
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
damn hate buckling my seat bet!!!!
Just put them away!!!
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Fuck these refs.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
Exactly
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Disagree
I see alot of calls going in our favors as well.
JackduhSun - January 1, 2012
not so much in the first half.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
Let's get a basket here!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
shit
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
oh that hurt Paul
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Wow!!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
timeout
heady heady play
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Yeah good call, but I just hope his knee is ok
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
That looked really bad- that knee buckled badly
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
sure did
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
we got the
best closer in the cour and the lead, whose worried? (and the ball)
arman martikian - January 1, 2012
Me
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
our lead is shrinking, im worried
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
I'm sick to my stomach now.
Ughhhh, this is the 4th quarter from hell.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
We have way too many turnovers
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Griffin and Gomes
has 9 turnovers together…
JackduhSun - January 1, 2012
Yes, lose ball fall on Wallace!!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
oh man dodged a bulltet there
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
anyone remember the dagger aldridge hit on opening night last year?
gave me shivers watching that shot
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
whew
Good thing 3s are a little out of LA’s range
boltsfan21 - January 1, 2012 via iPhone app
Butler with those killer O_O
Jayq - January 1, 2012
fuckfuckfuck
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
NOO
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
WoW Butler...
Jayq - January 1, 2012
are you kidding
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
fuck!!!!!
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
I have a feeling Wallace is gonna score for the first time today and really make it count in a big way.
ILL Eagle - January 1, 2012
Shut yo mouth!!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
FUCK.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
Clipper's Ball, thank God
Jayq - January 1, 2012
very unclutch
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
No foul?
Seriously refs? He is pushed out? You better call it for the Clippers!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
noooooooooooooooooooo
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
We are just trying to hang on
Jayq - January 1, 2012
that's not how you fucking win
man can they not run an offensive set? Just iso and hope for the best
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
This is turrible
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Reggie Evan is so animated on the bench.
he can’t wait to play
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
With Balls!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
comeback kids
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Ugly ugly plays in the end game
What are you doing? I understand you wanna kill the clock but don’t kill 20 seconds and then toss it out! This is just terrible!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
we are handing them this game on a silver platter
we’re lucky to be up
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Times like these
is when I miss Gordon..
JackduhSun - January 1, 2012
I dont- he was as liable to dribble it off his foot as anything else
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
because what we need is more TOs?
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Lol
I think we forget that Gordon was very capable of getting to the rim and scoring as well.
JackduhSun - January 1, 2012
Why?
So he could turn the ball over or dribble it off his foot?
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
gordon in times like this turns the ball over what you talkin about?
ThaFoX - January 3, 2012 via Android app
If we had any depth this wouldn't be close right now!
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
jeeeeeeeesus
This 4th Q looks just like every other 4th Q for the last 30 years.
boltsfan21 - January 1, 2012 via iPhone app
I wonder if Paul's knee is bothering him- I know mine would if it just went through what it looked like his did
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
hope not
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
I didn't see what you did
I thought he just slipped turning the corner. Didn’t see a knee buckle.
boltsfan21 - January 1, 2012 via iPhone app
never
Freaking easy
KillaClip - January 1, 2012 via mobile
We are 6-24 from three, so why do we keep shooting contested threes??
Jayq - January 1, 2012
because butler and mo love them
and because vinny’s playbook sucks
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
And because he lacks the balls...
to tell them to STOP CHUCKING!
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
Steal!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Damn
We gotta get a score!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
C'mon!!!!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
We can do this!!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
YEAAH PAUL!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
PAUL
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Yes CP3!!!!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
CP3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
paul!
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
cp
3
Charles Ha - January 1, 2012 via iPhone app
and that's why Chris Paul
is Chris Paul.
boltsfan21 - January 1, 2012 via iPhone app
that little step to the right...
perfection
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
CLUUUUUUUTTTTCCCHHHHH
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
Woohoo
ILL Eagle - January 1, 2012
Honestly I thought that might go out!
And good thing DJ is on our team. That would have been BLOCKED!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
YEAH!!
Pawn - January 1, 2012
strange to see the everyone standing like this..awesome.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
No fouls! Also, don't even let them inbound it!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
WOW! ...how did he do that?
…no, seriously…
Takebb909 - January 1, 2012
Jumpball!!! CP3 is one bad mutha!!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
+100000
Charles Ha - January 1, 2012 via iPhone app
do not foul crawford
he is the king of 4 point plays
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Travel!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Thats what I thought
Jayq - January 1, 2012
paul with the D!!!
dont give up a tip out 3… teams have plays for this
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
jump ball
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
sweet!
Gordon…you’re my fave….but …superstar
Takebb909 - January 1, 2012
ice it mo
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Yes =) We got the ball!!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
CP3's mother looks really happy out there
Jayq - January 1, 2012
YESSSSSSS!!!
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
WE WIN!!!!!!!!
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
we need to hit those
but nice win
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
...that was a good exercise of a game
…good to work the clutch out
Takebb909 - January 1, 2012
We won!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
The Closer
I take it back. That’s nothing like the last 30 years. That’s like the one great year with Sammy.
boltsfan21 - January 1, 2012 via iPhone app
Ugly Fourth! BUT A W IS A W!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
+1
Wasn’t pretty in the 4th. But things still don’t look quite so bad when we’re not playing one of the 5 or 6 best teams in the league like the last 2 games. That’s a good but not great team, and we were the better team most of the night.
boltsfan21 - January 1, 2012 via iPhone app
Look at the Rhino!
Still with a smile on his face! :)
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Still a Clipper at heart
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
Chris' momma needs to show up to all the games from now on
Takebb909 - January 1, 2012
On a random note
She is pretty bad at Family Feud :) hahah
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
CLIPPERS WIN!!!
Back to .500! And all the haters who have been telling me that CP3 is fat and overrated can go back to eating crow!
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
wow, typical bad for your heart clipper game.
we squeaked out that win.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
Undefeated on Sundays
ChampionshipILL Eagle - January 1, 2012
Not pretty- but we got the W!
Even sweeter— the fakers lose!!
Clipperoo - January 1, 2012 via mobile
They epically collapsed
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
Good answer for showing he made a mistake.
+1 in my books.
JackduhSun - January 1, 2012
he's aware
great character
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Yeah he is
I heard he did a ridiculous amount of work for NO especially with Katrina and all.
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
Winning!
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
Duh!!!!
Jayq - January 1, 2012
Mo played 18 consecutive minutes...... so much for trusting Foye
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
Would YOU trust Foye?
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
No, but Ralph and Mike kept on saying how good Foye was
Just thought it was ironic. Of course I agree with the move.
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
he looked great out there
no way you pull him. He’s just like Manu and Odom. Come off the bench but play huge minutes. Kept the Clips in this game.
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Oh I am for sure not arguing against the move
More like congratulating VDN on actually playing smart for once.
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
Any questions?
As to why you give up so much for the likes of Chris Paul?
saxmanager - January 1, 2012
CP3: TWO games won in the clutch.
EJ: THREE straight games missed due to injury.
Any questions?
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
+1
boltsfan21 - January 1, 2012 via iPhone app
yeah can't believe he's hurt again
that’s a shame, but becoming a common trend with him.
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Eat that Dave!
KillaClip - January 1, 2012 via mobile
Lol be nice
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
CP3 is our closer. Butler is a reliable SF. Blake and DJ hold the front court.
Ball movement looked great in the first half. Good win. We still need to fix things, but we will be a dangerous team.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
Best of all imo, the Butler-Mo feud (if there was one) seemed to be entirely cleared up
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
In the second half...
The ball needed to be swung side to side more. To many times the offense relied on a guard over dribbling trying to create something from nothing.
mazric - January 1, 2012
Yes indeed.....very reminisant of Sam
saxmanager - January 1, 2012
He really is like Sam...
except CP3 has more of a nice-guy image, while Sam was in-your-face and just pure swag.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
Wonder if we would have been the same with Billups?
I thought that our defense was terrific. Maybe our 1 on 1 defense wasn’t great, but we played with a lot of energy and got some important steals!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
IMO he has looked really slow this year
He still hasnt played with the revitalized offense of the past few days though.
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
really could have used Billups' outside shooting
saxmanager - January 1, 2012
We probably would have lost this game last year
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
oh absolutely.
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
If we weren't such a bad shooting team
…we’d have been leading by 30 instead of 17
saxmanager - January 1, 2012
bad shooting team?
Huh? This is the best shooting Clippers team ever. Went a little cold in the 4th, but shooting definitely isn’t this team’s problem.
boltsfan21 - January 1, 2012 via iPhone app
to be specific
48% on an off night.
boltsfan21 - January 1, 2012 via iPhone app
They shoot great from under the basket.....
saxmanager - January 1, 2012
Once again however...we are reminded how much we need a backup big
and waive Brian Cook. Please.
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
Yes!
Neil was saying before the game how there were no good 7 footers out there. I still think just getting Diogu back would be nice- he is far superior to Cook at the 4 and 5, and bigger and stronger than Gomes at the 4
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
For the first 3 quarters...
…the Blazers were the worst shooting team I’ve ever seen!
saxmanager - January 1, 2012
Here is something I don't like on the stats.
What the heck is that? Gomes gets 10x the minutes Thompkins does and he makes how many more turnovers? Get out of here VDN. And Leslie gets NONE?! Come on now
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
im sure its some bullshit about the rookies having to "earn" the minutes
absolutely stupid. gomes looked terrible tonight and brian cook is simply not an NBA caliber player
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
But Ryan Gomes has high basketball IQ!
At least we’re told. But unfortunately it doesn’t translate much into actual ability.
Liking Trey so far and hope he can get more minutes soon.
penguin35 - January 1, 2012
High IQ?
He had 4 turnovers in 12 minutes? That is just horrible. Thompkins goes in for 1 minute and does just as much as Gomes without the turnover.
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Blazers no longer undefeated
Courtesy of LAC! Happy new year folks!
Clipperoo - January 1, 2012 via mobile
I'm quite pleased with a 2-2 record
with games against Warriors on the road, San Antonio on the road, Bulls home and Portland home. That is pretty solid under the circumstances :)
Pawn - January 1, 2012
Same
The offense already looks much improved.
NewCavsfan - January 1, 2012
Not in the 4th! :p haha
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Houston is next at home. I feel good about that game.
Good way to bring in the New Year with a win.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
Lucky they didn't pull Hack-a-DJ
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Lol at Laker fans
Now they are all saying it was Kobe’s fault and that Nuggets were EXTREMELY lucky. My Laker-friend fans are also saying that Clippers only won because CP3 made that 3, so we are just luck.
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
The jealousy grows!
Xfactor26 - January 1, 2012
Yeah they are saying it was just a fluke
That kobe was like 6/24 (1/8 from 3 pointer). Tell me, if he isn’t making them… WHY LET HIM SHOOT EVEN MORE!!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
that's beyond indefensible
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
it's a conspiracy i tell you!
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
well it was kobe's fault
AudioDope - January 1, 2012
yes but he MADE it! That's what winners do.
saxmanager - January 1, 2012
Sadly, I'm eating my words about Bynum
Dang is he killing it.
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
those 40 year old knees can only hold on for so long. he can’t play that hard for too long.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
If he doesn't miss any time due to injury this season...
it’ll be a medical miracle.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
By that logic...
Robert Horry built an entire career off luck.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
CP3 is the closer
Now we know why the CP3 trade was such a great trade!!!
mrbiff - January 1, 2012
Don't ask DeAndre why 1 block?!
If you want him to get more blocks, you will also complain that he has weak defense. I would rather he plays defense like this and get 1 or 2 blocks a night!
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
amen to that
His defense was just about flawless
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Between the blocks and that lockdown D...
he might be DPOY, or a close second.
82-0 - January 1, 2012 via mobile
am glad he defended Aldridge most of the night.
tenkaistar - January 1, 2012
yeah no way Blake plays him that well on defense.
Lucky all Blake had to do was defend an offensively challenged Camby.
dulciusXasperis - January 1, 2012
Talking about defense -
I’m so glad Portland did not succeed in making Blake a non-factor. As far as i remember, Blake has had trouble with LA in every single game he has played against him, but not today. Also significantly better all-around rebounding from the whole team
Pawn - January 1, 2012
Ouch Griffin
ESPN Go. Sadly, I agree
SurfinQ00 - January 1, 2012
Too true
He complains so much that he is often way out of position for defense which than forces DJ to swing over and help. This leaves a man or a cutter open and creates easy hoops for the other team.
mazric - January 1, 2012
Wasn't it mentioned before that MDsr
coached EJ and BG to complain more to the officials?
cliptakular - January 2, 2012
I'm not sure about that
but certainly understand why they do, both are built so solidly that hits by opposing players just bounce off them. This leads officials to allow them to get beat up on which is probably infuriating as they feel that they should be receiving more calls.
bestclipfan - January 2, 2012
Randy Foye is a different player as a starter
Maybe the Clippers should continue starting him and bring Williams and Billups off the bench.
teddygreen - January 1, 2012
no
Billups is too much better than foye
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Work Harder
Portland score as many points in the fourth quarter as in the entire first half. That’s how lazy our defense got. We have to change those habits and work even harder
kikyexcel - January 1, 2012
If Billups is better, than wouldn't the Clippers bench be better with Billups coming off it
teddygreen - January 1, 2012
yes and no
on paper, yes. But that thinking isn’t correct. Wouldn’t our bench be better if we put CP3 Blake Caron and DJ on the bench? But that makes our starters worse. To top it off, there’s no way that Billups consents to being a reserve. Might as well waive him
LJ Hann - January 1, 2012
Billups consenting would be an issue. Its all for naught if the Clippers cant get him to buy in
Still, i like the idea as the Clippers have enough fire power in their starting five where they can manage with Foye as a starter. Foye seems to really play better as a starter and Billups and Mo would do wonders shoring up a weak bench.
teddygreen - January 1, 2012
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