GAME #43: CELTS (30-13) @ LAC (24-18)—WED 1/23 7:30 PM

[KL2]

My heart can’t take this. Please be OT. I can’t handle a buzzer beater by he Celtics.

OT it is.

[Roscoe Sheed]

Refs robbed the clippers out of 5 points in the 3rd quarter

[KL2]

This is a bitter pill to swallow. The refs screwed the Clippers out of at least 5 points on bad calls.

The guys fought so hard. Has to be deflating.

[KingCrimzzon]

There was a window to win this game. Didn't take advantage, liked the fight of the 3rd stringers. Should be easy tomorrow right?

[Roscoe Sheed]

This is a bitter pill to swallow. The refs screwed the Clippers out of at least 5 points on bad calls.

The guys fought so hard. Has to be deflating.

The Coffey offensive foul on review was terrible- it was not an unnatural action and then Brown's move- while awkward- wasn't a travel by the current rules.

I only want Boston to win against other teams because they are rivals of the Lakers- but otherwise they aren't a very likable team- chucking up a million threes a game and their coach is somehow allowed to run on the court and constantly yell at the refs.

[Roscoe Sheed]

Nah. The schedule has been out for months. You could have given the rest to starters against Bulls.
Throwing a home game against one of the top teams in the league is just bad management, and bad look for the franchise. Probably one of the reasons we have the lowest attendance in the league.

it wasn't out for months- they readjusted it because of the fires

[KingCrimzzon]

Nah. The schedule has been out for months. You could have given the rest to starters against Bulls.
Throwing a home game against one of the top teams in the league is just bad management, and bad look for the franchise. Probably one of the reasons we have the lowest attendance in the league.

it wasn't out for months- they readjusted it because of the fires

Exactly. They made sure Lebron gets rest and an advantage because Boston is on the second night of a B2B. Instead it being fair and making them both play about the same B2Bs. Resulting in LAL playing Boston today, second night of a B2B for LAL and LAC plays WAS tomorrow and BOS some other day. Nope, Just LAC 3 B2Bs in a row....WTF!!!!

[Max Headrom]

Nah. The schedule has been out for months. You could have given the rest to starters against Bulls.
Throwing a home game against one of the top teams in the league is just bad management, and bad look for the franchise. Probably one of the reasons we have the lowest attendance in the league.

it wasn't out for months- they readjusted it because of the fires

This poster has bad take after bad take...lol

But this game was a farce. Damn shame the Celtics with their 2 stars needed ref help to put away the Clippers bench. Really seemed like Rodney and Natalie had money on the Celtics because the calls were waaaaaay too blatantly one sided.

[esqtvd]

Enjoyable. Well done, fellas. Especially Coffey and the Juniors.

Damn, I wish Mann could finish. Couldn't count the times he penetrated to within 5 feet of the basket and kicked it back out again. Finished with only 4 FGs in 45 minutes.

[Roscoe Sheed]

I suspect at the end of this season this schedule snafu will cost them a top 6 seed. Nobody aside from knowledgeable clipper fans will be aware of it though

[Max Headrom]

I'm kinda over Mann at this point...

[Roscoe Sheed]

I'm kinda over Mann at this point...

I agree- perhaps they can package him in some type of trade- preferably for Sexton or Turner

[Max Headrom]

I'm kinda over Mann at this point...

I agree- perhaps they can package him in some type of trade- preferably for Sexton or Turner

Definitely need to get a quality backup C. But man, he hasn't grown at all as a player after we thought he was gonna put it together after that huge playoff game he had against the Jazz.

And say what you want about KPJ, at least you know he's gonna shoot the gotdamn ball...lol

[Clemenza]

Coffey, DJJ, and KPJ balled out. Mann has no moves. Kobe showed some flashes, but still hesitate, especially in the paint. Bones has no strength whatsoever. Bamba is just there. Good showing though. Boston chucking threes nonstop and getting all that help from the refs was bad television. That Queta guy traveled on that last bucket in OT to seal the win.

[MartinToVaught]

Probably the proudest I've ever been in a loss. This team played its ass off despite getting screwed over by the league and refs.

[Roscoe Sheed]

Coffey, DJJ, and KPJ balled out. Mann has no moves. Kobe showed some flashes, but still hesitate, especially in the paint. Bones has no strength whatsoever. Bamba is just there. Good showing though. Boston chucking threes nonstop and getting all that help from the refs was bad television. That Queta guy traveled on that last bucket in OT to seal the win.

for some reason, they allowed the Celtics to travel all night long

[NickP]

What a great valiant effort by the team. Hate to see it end in a loss but at least they didn't lack heart.

[esqtvd]

Geez, I'm exhausted just doing the game threads. Seems there's a game every night. Our heroes must be dizzy with fatigue. And after this 5-in-7 mess there's 4 games in 4 different time zones.

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ADD: So exhausted I put this on last night's thread.

[clipperlover]

Was expecting a blowout, but the team showed major heart. Great thing to see. When the playoffs come around, you have to have faith in your guys up and down the roster. Kobe with a career night in Rbs while tying career high in Blks.

Time to blow out the Wiz and have discussions with Wiz leadership about Valančiūnas.

This team will be right there fighting for the #3 seed by the end of the season.