Game #2 Clippers vs Kings

[PeteyPablo]

Glad Clippers got the win tonight. Less turnovers this game and with better team shooting from 3pt.

22 turnovers and 31% from 3pt vs Lakers.

Defense was pretty good as they were running 3pt shots off the 3pt line and clogging the paint for the most part.

A great team effort .

[TrueLAfan]

Something interesting looking at the box score....Kennard was a +15

In a two point win.

That's just insane. I thought Mann would've been getting all these Luke minutes, and even Amir would've fought for them, but boy, so I now feel that Luke, with his improved aggression on both sides of the ball, is going to get a min of 18-20 a night instead of situational

Totally agree. Luke is more aggressive moving without the ball; it doesn't show up on the box score but it sure helps on the court. He looks great.

It doesn't change the fact that we have too many players. It's a luxury that could help[ us if we get hit by injuries, which teams often/usually do. But--my god!--look at our SGs. We've got Powell, We've got Luke. We've got Mann. We've got Coffey and Boston. And that doesn't count Wall and Reggie, either of whom can play the 2. Too many players. It will be interesting to see what we do going forward--until there are PT complaints, it's a great problem to have. (Sacramento sorta has the same issue at PF/C, because they--mysteriously, IMO--think Okpala is a high rotation player. With Murray getting some run at the 4, they're overloaded bigtime in the front court. Lyles and Len were DNPs last night; Metu played 30 seconds. Holmes got less than 15 minutes.)

Another fun fact/stat line. PG had 36 points on 26 shots in the last three quarters.

Anyway, Sacramento is much improved this year. If they get some value from trades in their overcrowded frontcourt, they're a play in team, at least. Keegan Murray isn't a superstar, but he's a borderline all-star and he's pretty much at or near that level now. We kept Kawhi and Wall ready for tonight's game (I assume) and took them down. Good win.

[Kelphus]

2-0, a W without Kawhi, against a dangerous team in their house.

I'll take that all day long.

[KL2]

I’ll take the ugly wins too. Weather the storm now and we’ll be that much better for it later. Just imagine this team when the starters and rotation are in place.

I feel bad for Powell. He’s doing everything right. Taking the open shots and getting to the basket. He just can’t buy one. I think he’ll benefit most by returning to the bench.

[TheNewEra]

Looking forward to having the full squad back.