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Los Angeles Clippers vs. New Orleans Hornets

Where: Staples Center in Los Angeles, California
When: Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 6:30 P.M. (PST)
TV: Prime Ticket/NBA TV










L.A. Clippers-Starters


PG: Chris Paul #3.......SG: Randy Foye #4

SF: Caron Butler #5....PF: Blake Griffin #32

C: Deandre Jordan #6

NO Hornets-Starters


PG: Greivis Vasquez #21 SG: Eric Gordon #10

SF: Al-Farouq Aminu #0 PF: Lance Thomas #42

C: Jason Smith #14


L.A. Clippers-Bench


Williams Bledsoe N. Young Martin R. Evans

NO Hornets-Bench


J. Dyson Belinelli X. Henry Landry G. Ayon

Injury Report

Chauncey Billups (Torn left Achilles)-Out for season

Jarret Jack (Stress fracture in right foot)-Out for season
Emeka Okafor (Left knee)-Out for season
Chris Kaman(Bruised left tibia)-Out for season

Team Leaders

Blake Griffin: 20.4 Points and 10.9 Rebounds
Chris Paul: 9 Assists and 2.4 Steals
Deandre Jordan: 2.1 Blocks




Eric Gordon: 21 Points
Jarrett Jack: 6.3 Assists
Emeka Okafor: 7.9 Rebounds
Trevor Ariza: 1.7 Steals
Chris Kaman: 1.6 Blocks

Key Matchup

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Videos
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bR99pt-yDc[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYZlJGhxiFw[/youtube]

Previous Matches This Season
http://espn.go.com/nba/recap/_/id/320322003/la-clippers-clippers-vs-new-orleans-hornets
http://espn.go.com/nba/recap/_/id/320326012/new-orleans-hornets-vs-la-clippers-clippers

Lucky Charm

Mila Kunis

This will be the third time the Clippers are going to have to face the Hornets. The last two games were about a month ago and it ended up being a split. One major thing about this game is that Gordon's going to finally play his first game against us! He has recently returned from his injury and isn't doing bad. The team has been 6-2 since his return and they've been playing some good basketball. I hope he plays well against us, but we end up taking the win at the end.

That's a great Mila Kunis pic. Smiles are my weakness

We need to win this one tomorrow. Memphis is right behind us in the standings.

I'm expecting EJ to go off. Part of me is disappointed that Kaman isn't playing. The Clippers just need to come prepared to play. Stop messing around and losing winnable games. Memphis is a half game behind us right now and we're a half game behind the Lakers. Lakers play the Thunder tomorrow here. That will be a game to pay attention to. The Grizzlies play the Cavs on Monday.

Got to win this. And someone gotta take down Smith But seriously, watching that play, dirty dirty.

Can't wait to see Gordon play at Staples Tonight! Would love to see Gordon go off tonight as long as the Clippers win anyways.

Turn your head a little, and look what has happened. Guess who's now about an average defensive team?

Clippers:
105.3 DRtg (15th - tied with Hornets)
League Average:
104.7 DRtg

So the Clippers are just below the league average. Some of the main culprits have been putting more pressure on other teams and forcing more turnovers, and also rebounding better defensively (most of the time).

Considering the team was in the 20's about a month ago, one would have to assume that these guys have been playing defense at an above average - good level over the past month. This is great news for the post-season. Sadly it coincided with Mo (who is one of the team's worst defensive players) being out, but considering he should be playing with the defensive lineup, I think it should be fine.

We're going to have to make this a statement game tonight and whoop NO. but... i actually can't wait to see EJ light it up, hope he puts up 40, but with us winning

He is coming to a playoff near you!

eablinksum wrote:He is coming to a playoff near you!

Artest's stupid ass needs to be banned from the league.

eablinksum wrote:He is coming to a playoff near you!

Too soon.

stupid okc threw the game

DJ welcomes EJ back to Staples.

Butler takes a hard spill into a camera and has yet to get up. Nick Young is out with the flu btw.

i dont understand why the damn camera men are so close to the court its really stupid and hazardous

Butler landed on his hip. He's up and back in the game.

scratch21 wrote:i dont understand why the damn camera men are so close to the court its really stupid and hazardous

The better to see you with lol. They need to be glad that Rodman isn't still playing.

FOY3 with his 3rd 3 in the first 5 mins of the game.

Foye can't miss!!

Clips will jump out to a big lead.. And NO will come back in the 4th .. Wanna bet? lool

The arc on Foye's shot is just insane, good stuff by him so far