Star of the game 12/13 VS Rockets

Post #1 » by **mkwest** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:05 am

Clippers show a strong defensive effort tonight and pull pull off another win. Once again it can go a number of ways.

JJ LoDuca · Post #2 » by **JJ LoDuca** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:07 am

Z-Bo. Money.

What put him over the edge for me was his 52% FG shooting. Those 13 boards (4 offensive) didn't hurt either. 8-)

Post #3 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:10 am

Zach had another great game, I'm going with him

PlinkingPanda · Post #4 » by **PlinkingPanda** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:10 am

As much as I'd like to pick Al, Z-Bo has been very consistent with his game. Another solid effort by him.

scratch21 · Post #5 » by **scratch21** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:12 am

z-bo no doubt!!

Post #6 » by **mkwest** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:16 am

Z-Bo is going to end up winning all of these lol. The more the merrier though

The guy amazes me out there. It's funny because I feel more confident in him from the outside than I am in Baron launching up 3's. He goes out there and has been awesome each and every night that he has started. Thank you New York.

With that said, I went with the Juice. He went out there and played hard for 45+ mins. He got better as the game went on. He had some really nice and flashy moves. He was active on the defensive end. After a string of some so-so games, it was great to see him come out tonight and play his heart out. Very nice game Al.

NYKBaller · Post #7 » by **NYKBaller** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:39 am

zach better than brand like he said he was?

JJ LoDuca · Post #8 » by **JJ LoDuca** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:41 am

^ I'd say as much.

Jeezo1 · Post #9 » by **Jeezo1** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:51 am

Who is this Brand fellow? Never heard of him before.

ClipperDomination · Post #10 » by **ClipperDomination** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:26 am

Zach was stroking it tonight.

cinnamon · Post #11 » by **cinnamon** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:38 am

Jeezo1 wrote:Who is this Brand fellow? Never heard of him before.

He's a guy who slowed his new team down and threw it so far out of balance that it just got the coach fired.

Post #12 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:15 pm

As much as I'd like to give it to Z-Bo, 20/10 games are standard for him although he was spectacular last night. I'm going to give it to big Al whose efficient play was the X factor last night.

mj_shoefanatic · Post #13 » by **mj_shoefanatic** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:22 am

This is the Al Thornton I want to see more often. Zbo just being Zbo again.

Post #14 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:32 am

Al's at his best when he's driving to the basket

Post #15 » by **mkwest** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:14 am

thanumba2clippersfan wrote:Al's at his best when he's driving to the basket

I agree. We need him to be aggressive, because there are not going to be too many teams that will be able to counter that when we have so many other offensive threats on the floor. He is capable of knocking down shots, but he would be so much more effective taking it to the rack more.

scratch21 · Post #16 » by **scratch21** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:49 pm

yeah i dont understand why he doesnt attack every play
i am not happy when he settles for those fade aways

JJ LoDuca · Post #17 » by **JJ LoDuca** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:39 pm

^ Some of those fade aways are pretty damn sweet though. Two dribbles, spin and fade...it's a thing of beauty. When it goes in, that is.

scratch21 · Post #18 » by **scratch21** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:00 pm

yeah not gonna lie it is.
but i like those crazy one handed off the wrong leg lay ups more!
hahahaha

illastrate · Post #19 » by **illastrate** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:02 pm

mkwest wrote:
thanumba2clippersfan wrote:Al's at his best when he's driving to the basket

I agree. We need him to be aggressive, because there are not going to be too many teams that will be able to counter that when we have so many other offensive threats on the floor. He is capable of knocking down shots, but he would be so much more effective taking it to the rack more.

Al needs to develop a killer first step. Study video of Melo, or go old school and watch clips of Adrian Dantley - pump fake, then first step. Al's got the explosiveness to do this on a consistent basis. If he could ever get this down....WATCH OUT.