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Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 2:55 pm
by og15
The Los Angeles Clippers are rolling again offensively, but they'll need to continue to improve defensively in order to compete for a title.
The Clippers have allowed 100.3 points per 100 possessions over their last 18 games, though, ranking ninth in the NBA in that span. They had been 20th previously, giving up 104.6.
"I feel like we can improve our defense," said DeAndre Jordan, who is averaging 13.8 points and 18.8 rebounds over his last 18 contests. "Nobody can play a perfect game, but I just want us to be able to play a great defensive game for most of the 48 minutes. That's what the great teams do. That's what the championship teams do. So we're on our way and we're making strides, but we have to sustain that for an entire game."
New Orleans (37-32) has dropped three of four, shooting 38.3 percent in the last three. Anthony Davis missed a second straight game in Friday's 112-96 loss at Golden State due to an ankle injury suffered during shootaround prior to Thursday's loss to Phoenix.
The Pelicans were also without starters Omer Asik and Jrue Holiday as well as fourth-leading scorer Ryan Anderson (14.6 ppg). Tyreke Evans, who was already questionable due to an ankle injury, left in the third quarter with a calf injury.
http://espn.go.com/nba/preview?id=400579332
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 4:36 pm
by Quake Griffin
Another game we need to win.
Hopefully we can contain the Brow and he doesn't have one of his 40 point games where he's unstoppable.
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:40 pm
by og15
Clippers killer Ajinca
LOL @ how Barnes is playing Cunningham
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:45 pm
by Quake Griffin
great start guys.
keep it up.
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:04 pm
by og15
Pelicans are really hitting em today
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:12 pm
by mkwest
I'm going to miss Big Baby next season.
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:18 pm
by og15
Antonio Davis, oh Ralph! That's a totally different situation
mkwest wrote:I'm going to miss Big Baby next season.
He'll miss you too most likely
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:20 pm
by mkwest
[tweet]https://twitter.com/DrRobertKlapper/status/579736901915017216[/tweet]
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:21 pm
by mkwest
og15 wrote:He'll miss you too most likely
He doesn't even know I'm alive
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:22 pm
by og15
mkwest wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/DrRobertKlapper/status/579736901915017216[/tweet]
How long is this said recovery? Is Jamal actually returning this season?
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:27 pm
by Quake Griffin
Why is Klapper making that post today?
must be more serious than we thought.
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:30 pm
by mkwest
og15 wrote:mkwest wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/DrRobertKlapper/status/579736901915017216[/tweet]
How long is this said recovery? Is Jamal actually returning this season?
[tweet]https://twitter.com/basketballtalk/status/579682227555979265[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/ArashMarkazi/status/579704122259062784[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/ArashMarkazi/status/579705122004942848[/tweet]
There's been mixed signals regarding his status. He was getting carted around last week with "no improvement." We have about 3 1/2 weeks until playoffs.
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:34 pm
by og15
That's going to be a problem in the playoffs and makes keeping Nate basically necessary now
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:35 pm
by mkwest
Quake Griffin wrote:Why is Klapper making that post today?
must be more serious than we thought.
I think it's because we're playing right now. He'll often give his opinion/insight on injuries for players throughout the league.
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:00 pm
by og15
What exactly happened there?
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:02 pm
by mkwest
EJ's face hit the floor and he lost a tooth. He'll play on though.
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:05 pm
by og15
Yea, saw that after, ouch. Could replant it if they did it quickly, but I'm assuming that isn't happening now. I guess it's going to be an implant, lol
Didn't seem like he was wearing a mouthguard, tisk, tisk
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:10 pm
by LACtdom
CP deserves a chip or an MVP award sometime in his career. So talented.
4 fouls on Davis.
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:15 pm
by mkwest
LACtdom wrote:CP deserves a chip or an MVP award sometime in his career. So talented.
Re: Game 71: New Orleans Pelicans (37-32) @ LA Clippers (45-25)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:18 pm
by mkwest
Clips have a couple of days off before playing the Knicks on Wednesday. No reason to not go all out in the 4th.