GAME #68: LAC (42-25) @ BLAZERS (19-48) WED 3/20 7PM

esqtvd · Post #1 » by **esqtvd** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:50 pm

After a ONE-GAME homestand, and 5 games in 7 nights, the Clippers get 2 precious days off before hitting the road again for a gimme up in Portland.

esqtvd · Post #2 » by **esqtvd** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:49 pm

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Scoundreldays · Post #3 » by **Scoundreldays** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:49 am

With the Pelicans winning tonight this team better feel some.damn urgency for once

ERClips · Post #4 » by **ERClips** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:54 am

Not counting on it but a win would be nice

Wammy Giveaway · Post #5 » by **Wammy Giveaway** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:18 pm

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Clippers are forced to win this one. Lose, and they will automatically be locked into the qualifier. They will not miss the playoffs, but they will have to earn their spot back the hard way by defeating other qualifiers to secure at least an 8th seed. Would be shocked if Clippers drew Warriors in one of their qualifier matches, meaning a third meeting vs. their former savior Chris Paul. And you know the ol' saying: three strikes yer out.

KL2 · Post #6 » by **KL2** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:35 am

This team loves playing down to the competition and show a lack of respect to end of bench players. I wouldn’t count this as a win just yet.

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Well then. :noway:

LamarWho · Post #7 » by **LamarWho** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:01 am

Should be a very competitive game.

esqtvd · Post #8 » by **esqtvd** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:23 am

Coffey starts for Mann

he's earned this shot, working his way up from a two-way into the rotation
Mann has not grown in the role, in fact he's been sinking in plus/minus which is a role-player's claim to fame

and Coffey is 6'7", a genuine 3-4

Mann is a tweener at 6'5" who hesitates to shoot at shooting guard
PG becomes the shooting guard--at 6'8" a mismatch in any matchup
we're much bigger now

KL2 · Post #9 » by **KL2** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:36 am

Thankful we’re only down 1 at the end of the first. Impressive.

NickP · Post #10 » by **NickP** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:39 am

Can't stay ahead of a team with literally no name players. I hope we can pull away when it matters.

esqtvd · Post #11 » by **esqtvd** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:43 am

T-Mann not benched

out hurt

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KL2 · Post #12 » by **KL2** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:01 am

Up 10 at half. Normally wouldn’t be reason to celebrate but with this team it kinda is.

LamarWho · Post #13 » by **LamarWho** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:07 am

Well the most encouraging thing in the first half was Harden and Zu, who have been mediocre at best in recent games.

NickP · Post #14 » by **NickP** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:08 am

KL2 wrote:Up 10 at half. Normally wouldn’t be reason to celebrate but with this team it kinda is.

Hope it's not premature. With this team you never know.

KL2 · Post #15 » by **KL2** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:21 am

We’ve talked about it a lot but I’m seriously alarmed by Leonard’s lack of whistle.

LamarWho · Post #16 » by **LamarWho** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:27 am

KL2 wrote:We’ve talked about it a lot but I’m seriously alarmed by Leonard’s lack of whistle.

He gets about as many calls as a 10-day player, it's outrageous. Giannis get 10 times as many calls by simply bulldozing over people.

KL2 · Post #17 » by **KL2** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:27 am

Leonard is unreal. Please be healthy for the playoffs.

KL2 · Post #18 » by **KL2** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:39 am

Hopefully just a stinger for Leonard.

*eta* I thought he was flexing his shoulder but actually it’s his wrist. Still on the bench and not even being looked at though he keeps flexing it.

And wth was Harden contesting Leonard’s shot for?

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HardenGoat · Post #19 » by **HardenGoat** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:11 am

Much needed win

madmaxmedia · Post #20 » by **madmaxmedia** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:26 am

Well at least it’s a start. The next 6 are winnable, let’s go?