Clippers vs. Spurs

[SD2042]

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Who: Los Angeles Clippers(10-20) vs. San Antonio Spurs(22-9)
When: Sunday, January 6th
Where: STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA
Time: 12:30 PM PST
TV/Radio: FSNPT/ ESPN 710 AM
Season Series: Spurs lead 1-0
Team Trivia Connection: Sam Cassell and Robert Horry were once teammates from their days in Houston in which they won back to back championships with the Rockets.

The Lowdown

The Clippers started off the year with a 95-81 loss to the Hornets and have since had some days off to rest their wounds. It just won't get any easier for the Clips as they will face off against the 22-9 San Antonio Spurs on today at STAPLES. The last time these two teams met was back on Dec 22nd with the Spurs coming away with the win 99-90 behind Tim Duncan's 34pts in San Antonio. However the Spurs have been in what some might say... a mini rut. With some injuries hitting some of their key players over the past month despite their strong record. The Spurs have been making the best of their situation despite coming off a close loss against the Nuggets on Thursday night. Can the Clips make this game an interesting one and take it to the Spurs? Let's check the keys to the game.

Clippers Manifesto

1. Don't leave the Spurs perimeter shooters wide open. Perimeter D is neccessary.

2. Kaman vs. Duncan: Kaman has to play smart by avoiding bad fouls and be aggressive on both ends.

3. Clippers bench has to step it up.


Clippers Starters



Spurs Starters

[mkwest]

Thomas and Williams may be ready to play this afternoon and help fill out the front court. We desperately need our players to knock down their shots to give Kaman some breathing room in the post. He and Sam are both coming off of poor games and hopefully they will be able to bounce back today.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

Let's just try to make this a competitive game. Last time we played the Spurs I think they only beat us by 9. We have been able to stay close to the Spurs, they never really seem to blow us out. Everyone needs to be ready to play, on point, and together. I will enjoy watching a Clippers game for the first time in like 2 weeks.

[ClipperDomination]

I just heard on FSN PT that the Spurs haven't won a road game since November?!

Hopefully Thornton will be able to put on another performance against the Spurs like he did last time both teams met.

[SD2042]

It would be good if he does have a good game. Speaking of that. Both teams are tied with 10 a piece in the mid first.

[cedric76]

can u see if thomas is on the bench and ready to play or is he with a suit?

[SD2042]

Right now it's Clips 18 Spurs 15 heading to the end of the first. Kaman is leading the way with 8pts and 5rebs so far.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

TT is coming in right now as a type this message, the score is 20-18 Clippers.

[SD2042]

can u see if thomas is on the bench and ready to play or is he with a suit?

I'm viewing the game via the nba.com courtside live stats. TT is probably in a suit

NVM that last statement.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

Clippers ....Are going to Win ...(watch)

[SD2042]

^^ Don't get too ahead of yourself. This is the Spurs the Clips are playing against. It looks like from the stas that these two teams are kinda cruising it right now. One of these teams might wait until the second half to crank up the afterburners.

[mkwest]

Pleasant surprise as I begin the game early in the 2nd. Clippers up 29-24 a minute and a half into the 2nd.

[mkwest]

Clippers with 10 assists to 1 turnover. We're shooting 47% so far.

[livingston2kaman]

Time-out on the floor with 7:52 remaining in the half. Clippers are really in sync and lead 35-27. Tim Thomas is really showing no sign of rust, as is Manu for the opposing side. On top of that, Timmy might have stopped Parker from picking up a technical foul on the play right before the time-out.

Josh Powell is impressing me thus far in the game. I think us Clipper fans were too harsh on him. The guy hasn't had much playing time to get comfortable playing with this team or learning how the team plays. His hustle is something I won't mind keeping around next season.

[ClipperDomination]

I haven't seen the Clipps play this good in a long time, probably since the beginning of the season.

Also, Maggette is out during this stretch.

Clipps up 10, 37-27.

[cinnamon]

Wow, I just came in and called up nba.com to see how the Clippers were doing and they are beating the Spurs 35-27 almost halfway into the second quarter!
Kaman already has eight points, five boards and two blocks.
Go you Clippers!
What a thrill.

[mkwest]

I agree Livingston2Kaman, Josh Powell is looking pretty good today.

[SD2042]

Spurs got a 4-0 run going. Got to slow Parker and Ginobili down some.

[mkwest]

Ross blocks Duncan

Then Sammy travels

[ClipperDomination]

Ross blocks Duncan.