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Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Tue Apr 5, 2011 4:55 am
by mkwest
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Los Angeles Clippers VS Memphis Grizzlies
Where: FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN
When: Tuesday, April 5th, 2011 @ 5 PM
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Radio: KFWB News Talk 980



Previous Meetings:
12/11: Grizzlies over Clippers 84-83, Game Thread
3/14: Grizzlies over Clippers 105-82, Game Thread

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PG: #25 - Mo Williams SG: #10 - Eric Gordon
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SF: #15 - Ryan Gomes PF: #32 - Blake Griffin
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C: #35 - Chris Kaman


Key Reserves
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Eric Bledsoe / Jamario Moon / Al-Farouq Aminu / DeAndre Jordan

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PG: #11 - Mike Conley SG: #9 - Tony Allen
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SF: #4 - Sam Young PF: #50 - Zach Randolph
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C: #33 - Marc Gasol


Key Reserves
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O.J. Mayo / Shane Battier / Leon Powe / Darrell Arthur

Inactive List:
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Chris Kaman (Viral Infection) and Ryan Gomes (Knee) are questionable.

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Rudy Gay (partially dislocated left shoulder), Xavier Henry (sprained right knee) and Jason Williams (sore lower back) are out.


Team Leaders

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Eric Gordon - 22.9 Points & 1.2 Steals
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Blake Griffin - 12.1 Rebounds (4th)
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Mo Williams - 6.7 Assists
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DeAndre Jordan - 1.8 Blocks (10th)

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Zach Randolph - 20.1 Points & 12.3 Rebounds (3rd)
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Mike Conley - 6.6 Assists
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Tony Allen - 1.8 Steals (5th)
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Marc Gasol - 1.6 Blocks



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Al-Farouq Aminu seeks comfort zone

"It's just about trying to find a rhythm out there on the court sometimes," Aminu said before Saturday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. "Sometimes I'm the first person in, sometimes I don't go in until the second half, so it's hard to find a rhythm -- especially when you've never in your life come off the bench.

"All these new things, man. I'm just trying to be professional about it, but it's still hard on you as a player."


"I just figure that I'm going to play my game and not worry about certain things," Aminu said afterward. "Sometimes the ball just bounces towards you, but I was just playing my game."

It seems some in the Clippers' organization want him to be more of a traditional 3-point shooter, but Aminu seems himself less as a shooter and more as a driver and rebounder.

"Learning takes effort," a displeased Del Negro said earlier this week when asked why Aminu and fellow rookie Eric Bledsoe's minutes have trended down, not up, in recent weeks, as is customary for non-contenders. "You have to be open to learning. Learning is hard work and we gotta be willing to do that.


"I think he's comfortable, but he just needs to be ready when it's his time to come in the game," said Gordon, who said Saturday he could easily see Aminu in the Clippers' starting five of the future. "The guy is talented enough to do whatever he wants whenever he wants on the court when he's got the toughness about him.

"It's all about what he wants to bring in."


Pedro Moura, ESPN Los Angeles

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Tue Apr 5, 2011 4:56 pm
by thanumba2clippersfan
Even though we have our 30 wins I would still like to see the team get a few more. I know the schedule is tough, but we may be able to win a few. This team seems inconsistent, but they do surprises us and come up with good wins every now and then.

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Tue Apr 5, 2011 6:41 pm
by Leor_77
Kind of think this will be a bad loss. I expect a ton of turnovers, partly due to them but mostly due to us.

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Wed Apr 6, 2011 12:11 am
by thanumba2clippersfan
Kaman is starting at Center tonight

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Wed Apr 6, 2011 12:14 am
by thanumba2clippersfan
I hope this isn't a turnover fest like last time

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Wed Apr 6, 2011 12:19 am
by thanumba2clippersfan
Grizzlies are getting anything they want inside to start

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Wed Apr 6, 2011 12:19 am
by mkwest
After our 4-0 start, we've been outscored 12-2.

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Wed Apr 6, 2011 12:23 am
by thanumba2clippersfan
I think we lost Ralph and Mike :(

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Wed Apr 6, 2011 12:24 am
by thanumba2clippersfan
That was a quick T on Kaman

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Wed Apr 6, 2011 12:25 am
by thanumba2clippersfan
Nice play Mo to Blake

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Wed Apr 6, 2011 12:35 am
by thanumba2clippersfan
Grizzlies up 23-18 at the end of the first. I'm happy to see that we started to make some shots towards the end of the quarter.

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Wed Apr 6, 2011 12:41 am
by mkwest
Memphis has a couple of beards that Baron would be proud of.

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Wed Apr 6, 2011 12:42 am
by thanumba2clippersfan
Grizzlies continue to deflect passes and steal balls

And Blake now has the most rebounds in the season for the Clippers

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Wed Apr 6, 2011 12:42 am
by mkwest
Blake has just notched the most regular season rebounds in Clipper history (San Diego/Los Angeles)

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Wed Apr 6, 2011 12:49 am
by thanumba2clippersfan
Memphis is getting all the loose balls now

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Wed Apr 6, 2011 12:53 am
by thanumba2clippersfan
How can you call a foul on a jump ball????

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Wed Apr 6, 2011 12:59 am
by thanumba2clippersfan
Great we give up 4 quick points, down by 8 again.....................

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Wed Apr 6, 2011 1:01 am
by mkwest
Giving up too many easy looks.

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Wed Apr 6, 2011 1:05 am
by thanumba2clippersfan
Grizzlies D is making it tough on us

Re: Game 78: Los Angeles (30-47) VS Memphis (44-33)

Posted: Wed Apr 6, 2011 1:07 am
by thanumba2clippersfan
Nice 3 by Foye