GT: Clippers (2-1) Host Jazz (1-2) 11/3

[qrich]

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Los Angeles Clipper(2-1) @ Utah Jazz(1-2)

WHEN: Monday, November 3rd at 7:30 PST
WHERE: Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA
Media: FSN Prime Ticket & KFWB AM 980

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Q's Quote:
"The Clippers have been very subpar to start the year, definitely not the shades of a contending side. Good thing they still have over 75 games remaining to fix the issues. Rebounding is non-existent and no one would be able to hit the damn Atlantic Ocean had they been on the Titanic. A game versus the Jazz, at home, could be the push in the right direction the team needs in order to get a nice little run going. A tough five game stretch follows, with a road meeting versus the Warriors, before hosting the Blazers, Spurs, Suns and Bulls. A seven game road trip ensues. "

Q's Prediciton: 114-86 Win
Q's Prediction Record: 2-1

[mentallooser]

Looking forward to it. The Clippers seem to be the better team, but early season games bring a lot of unexpected things to unfold. Looks to be a fun matchup in both the front and back courts.

[LoneyROY7]

Blake better get his sh*t together after that clunker he threw up yesterday.

[qrich]

My Quick Write-Up (http://mikesmind.sportsblog.com/posts/1214599/clippers_look_to_right_the_ship_versus_jazz.html)


Currently, the Clippers are ranked 30th, out of 30 teams, when it comes to rebounding, at a meager 34.7 per outing. That isn't the worst part, as the Clippers also are dead last when it comes to rebounding differential, at an astounding -9.6. To put that into perspective, the 29th ranked team is at -6.7.

DeAndre Jordan is doing well, at 10.7, good for 10th in the league, but he has no help. Griffin only chipping in with 7.3, and then the list drops to Spencer Hawes at 4 a night. A recipe for disaster, especially since the team is missing every jumper in sight, ranking them 27th in the league in field goal percentage and 23rd in 3-point percentage. In comparison, Utah is coming into the game at 46% from the field, good for 12th in the league.

Defensively, they aren't doing anything to counter their own shooting woes, allowing their three opponents, to this point, to shoot 48.4% from the field, ranking as the seventh worst in the league. Thankfully, for the Clippers, they are facing one of the teams behind them on this list, who are giving up 49.4% per night.

[alenleomessi]

Blake to score 40 in 3 quarters in a blowout win

[Fudge]

Blake better get his sh*t together after that clunker he threw up yesterday.
This. That dumb, red-headed bitch killed me for fantasy yesterday.

[qrich]

Better win by 20

[qrich]

http://live.drakulastream.eu/static/freepopups/2514661648377120.html

One link

[mrpibb]

Ha! Jeremy Evans as a key reserve. :oldlol:

[qrich]

JCraw will play :rockon:

[senelcoolidge]

If Clippers play like the first 3 games they could lose. But I think they will start coming together. I think Blake will have a big game and other guys will hit shots like JJ and of course Jamal.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Utah will be a handful if the Clippers don't pick up their intensity, or more specifically, their defense and rebounding.

Here's to a needed, but quality W :cheers:

[Fudge]

Here's an HD stream everybody. Gonna be watching Blake a lot, since he's on my fantasy team.

http://www.rojadirecta.me/goto/zonasports.to/canal-1.shtml

[Fudge]

Jesus, Trey Burke is beautiful.

[qrich]

Game looks much smoother thus far

[senelcoolidge]

Clippers shots are going in..they are starting to look like the real Clippers.

[mrpibb]

Man, Trey had a great preseason but now he seems so passive and indecisive.

[LoneyROY7]

He's making them tonight, but Blake's becoming jumper happy. He needs to starting attacking more.

[senelcoolidge]

Gobert just got crapped on. DJ gave him the *******.

[Darius]

Oh sh:t Jordan just took Goberts life.

[SugarHill]

I want to see the poster :(

[Al Thornton]

it's so nice to see bullock playing and making threes

[senelcoolidge]

it's so nice to see bullock playing and making threes
Agree. Glad Doc is experimenting. Bullock needs to have confidence. He's capable of hitting those shots. This season might be SF by committee for the Clippers. So they need all the help they can at that spot.

[senelcoolidge]

I wonder if this means that the real Clippers are emerging. They are playing the like the Clippers right now.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Clippers commentators seriously said he got all ball on that? :lol

These guys got to be the biggest homers, even for team specific commentators.

[yobore]

Clippers commentators seriously said he got all ball on that? :lol

These guys got to be the biggest homers, even for team specific commentators.
To be fair Paul did get all ball... thanks to his teammate mugging Burke

[stalkerforlife]

Hayward dominating.

[Fudge]

Lmfao @ Lawler

[MellowYellow]

Hayward dominating.
A beast at league and at basketball :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[senelcoolidge]

Reggie with 3 threes. Good for him. I hope he can crack the rotation.

[buddha]

Clippers aren't very good. This team will never make the finals, no defense.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Exum :eek:

Bullock looking nice too.

[LoneyROY7]

#startbullock

[MellowYellow]

Jazz have arrived folks, the west gonna be super competitive outside of the Lakers.

[Xiao Yao You]

Ha! Jeremy Evans as a key reserve. :oldlol:

Time to trade him. He can't even get garbage time.



Man, Trey had a great preseason but now he seems so passive and indecisive.

where's Neto?:wtf:

[noob cake]

Wow Kanter

[konex]

The Clippers should be blowing out these low-level squads. I feel they are very overrated as a team (Blake is a legit MVP candidate)

[Micku]

Clippers aren't very good. This team will never make the finals, no defense.

They had a bad couple of wins, if that's possible lol! They should be blowing out these teams. It's super early, so adjustments can be made. They definitely have to defend better.

[senelcoolidge]

Beautiful block by Blake. He's scoring inside and out..making it look easy.

[noob cake]

Replay shows a goal tend

[senelcoolidge]

Triple double for CP3.

[Rake2204]

Wow, that tip dunk from Trevor Booker was highly impressive.

[Xiao Yao You]

Why isn't Kanter in there? Looks like the Clippers were having a hard time with him.

[buddha]

They had a bad couple of wins, if that's possible lol! They should be blowing out these teams. It's super early, so adjustments can be made. They definitely have to defend better.

it is super early, but this core has been together for 4 years now and this is the second year with Doc Rivers. They're just a soft team. They need some real nikkas out there.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Matt Barnes is the best inbounds outlet passer in the NBA?

[Young X]

CPTriple double: 13/12/10 :applause:

[Xiao Yao You]

good game for the Jazz

[senelcoolidge]

Good game. The Jazz played hard. They have nice young pieces. Clippers played more like themselves, but need more improvement. They will be really good once they get going.

[qrich]

If Doc doesn't now start Reggie, I will forever doubt him being on any good coach list.

Time to deal Matt + CDR + Cunningham + 3 2nds to Phila for Prince Luc.

Blake and Paul are sex though.

JJ also needs to be dealt. Not due to his struggles, but rather, due to him being redundant with JCraw off the bench and not getting much time.

[SwishSquared]

If Doc doesn't now start Reggie, I will forever doubt him being on any good coach list.

Time to deal Matt + CDR + Cunningham + 3 2nds to Phila for Prince Luc.

Blake and Paul are sex though.

JJ also needs to be dealt. Not due to his struggles, but rather, due to him being redundant with JCraw off the bench and not getting much time.
I wouldn't deal Matt Barnes quite yet in that type of trade. I however don't think he'll be on the team next season. Jamal's & Barnes' deals are only guaranteed for $1.5M and ~$1.1M, respectively, next season. They could potentially put together a S&T next summer with those guys. I'm not sure what date those deals are guaranteed by, but they can be useful for a team with few assets.

Crawford can get buckets, but his defense is so bad and he's prone to terrible shot selection (big time offender vs. OKC imo in last year's playoffs). I wouldn't be shocked if Crawford's not in a Clippers uni at beginning of next season either. He turns games for the better (and mostly does) but his tunnel vision can be so annoying.

Still think they should have drafted KJ McDaniels over Wilcox (considering they drafted Reggie & had JJ/Crawford already) but we'll see if Doc plays Reggie more. I mean what's the point of drafting these guys if they can't even get mins. Barnes is suited to a bench role and CDR is really a 3rd stringer.

[alenleomessi]

Early in the season but Clippers are looking like Barca.. No team concept or identity whatsoever

[ArbitraryWater]

CPTriple double: 13/12/10 :applause:

meh... not impressive scoring, but impressive rebounding.

That's not a real man's trip dub though... Thats a J-Kidd triple double.

[Xiao Yao You]

Kidd would have taken a lot more shots.