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Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:10 pm
by thanumba2clippersfan
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Time: 5:30 PM
TV: FSN Prime Ticket
Radio: AM 980


Starting for the Clippers
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Our Bench

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Injured Clippers
Eric Gordon Right wrist - Out
Craig Smith Herniated disc - Out
Chris Kaman Sprained left ankle - Out


Starting for the Rockets
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Rocket Bench

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Injured Rockets
Jared Jeffries Hyper-extended right knee - Out
Brad Miller Sore left knee - Out
Yao Ming Stress fracture left ankle - Out

The Clippers are coming off of a loss to the Mavericks. I believe we have lost our last 3 road games. Playing back to back is never easy, especially without Eric Gordon. If Blake's elbow is OK, then I see us having an advantage inside. Scola and Hayes aren't very big and Jordan Hill and Patrick Patterson come off the bench. However I do see Houston having an advantage at the guard spots. Baron is bigger than Lowry and Brooks, but we'll have to see how he defends them. We do not have Gordon to guard Kevin Martin, and Martin had a good game against us even with Gordon.

Turnovers and miss free throws were a killer in last night's game. We need to play hard and we need to go inside. We still haven't figured it out on the road yet, but we will need to soon or the losses will pile up. I see a tough game tonight. It will all depend on how the Clippers respond to the Maverick loss.

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:26 pm
by Leor_77
Hopefully we can stay afloat with EJ out. We've had a lot of winnable games this season IMO, but I think we legitimately "gave away" too many of them.

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:18 pm
by JayT44
The Clippers are probably my favorite Western conference team to watch. I've been a big Eric Gordon fan since his days at Indiana, and who doesn't love to watch Blake Griffin play?

Anyway, I'll be at this game tonight. :D Bummed about Gordon being out though. :-?

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:44 am
by mkwest
Late call.

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:50 am
by ClipperDomination
Love how the refs are letting them play. Hate the way Gomes is playing. AFA needs and could use some more experience...and keeping him out while giving Gomes a bulk of the minutes while he's not playing well at all this past month or so maybe hurts AFA's confidence...especially since he started some games this year too.

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:55 am
by TheNewEra
Game is going very slow

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:56 am
by Leor_77
Just got in - what did I miss?

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:00 am
by Leor_77
Ughh just gross - Settling for jumpers on the road equals losses.

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:01 am
by TheNewEra
get the rebound

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:05 am
by mkwest
27-22 Rockets after 1. Underwhelming quarter for the Clips. We got off to a 6-0 start and it has been all Rockets since. Griffin has been a little tentative. It could be his left arm (which he has made both of his shots with), but it is more likely having to be guarded by Hayes. DJ has had a nice start for us playing front of the home crowd. Scola has pretty much been lights out for the Rockets. I want to see us attack more instead of settling for jumpers. We're not consistent enough in that area to rely on them.

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:07 am
by Leor_77
Biggest missed call this year.

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:08 am
by thanumba2clippersfan
I just got back and I see we are down early to the Rockets. We will probably have to fight to win this one.

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:09 am
by mkwest
First foul called on Houston in the game.

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:10 am
by Leor_77
My God!! These f'ing **** keep throwing Blake down. Why can't these officials send a message?

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:10 am
by ClipperDomination
Come on man...that's an easy flagrant.

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:12 am
by mkwest
Grown man move by Diogu.

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:12 am
by Leor_77
FEED DIOGU

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:12 am
by TheNewEra
sweet shot Ike

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:17 am
by Leor_77
Man, what's it gonna take to get some stops?

Re: Clippers (17-27) @ Rockets (21-25)

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:18 am
by TheNewEra
get at him Bledsoe attack him on offense