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Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-1) - 10:30 PM ET

Posted: Wed Nov 9, 2016 11:41 pm
by ducler
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Re: Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-1) - 10:30 PM ET

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 12:05 am
by ejftw
It may be only six games in, but the Clippers are only giving up 89.4 points per game. Just for comparison, the Utah Jazz are giving up the second least points at 94.4 per night, five more. Combine that with opponents shooting just 40.3%, once again, the best in the league and nearly a percent above the second placed Miami Heat. They also ranked third in turnovers forced, behind Dallas and Atlanta, second in points per shot, 10th in rebounds, second in steals and eight in assists-to-turnovers.


On the flip side, Portland has been a tough offense, behind Damian Lillard, to contain, as they ranked third in points scored per game, with 110.3, just a tenth behind Cleveland for the second slot, sixth in field goal percentage at 46.5%, third in three point percentage and second in points per shot. They have surpassed the century mark in every game, with half the eight contests eclipsing 110, albeit two went into overtime (they had already passed the century mark at the end of regulation in both contests).


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Re: Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-1) - 10:30 PM ET

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 12:31 am
by nickhx2
think tonight will be a good test to see where our defense withstands a strong offense.

would really like to be able to see them sub 100 points so we can put a nice big "#1 defense" rubber stamp on the team

Re: Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-1) - 10:30 PM ET

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 1:15 am
by Forte IV
Will be there tonight. Hopefully my streak of never seeing a Clipper loss in person stands.

Re: Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-1) - 10:30 PM ET

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 2:26 am
by mkwest
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Re: Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-1) - 10:30 PM ET

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 3:19 am
by thanumba2clippersfan
Hoping we can get another win tonight, Blazers will be tough. I'll be following this one online.

Re: Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-1) - 10:30 PM ET

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 3:46 am
by nickhx2
i've seen several beautiful defensive sequences from this team so far. it's amazing.

Re: Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-1) - 10:30 PM ET

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 3:55 am
by nickhx2
for years i've wanted to see a clipper lineup where all 5 players could switch on the fly and keep their matchups contained no matter the situation.

actually seeing it happen is wonderful.

Re: Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-1) - 10:30 PM ET

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 3:57 am
by mkwest
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Re: Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-1) - 10:30 PM ET

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:09 am
by nickhx2
held detroit to 15 last game in the first, now portland to 16?

what a defense.

Re: Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-1) - 10:30 PM ET

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:13 am
by nickhx2
what's the best ever RS team defensive rating in nba history? can't seem to google my way to the answer.

Dost My Eyes Deceive Me?

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:15 am
by Ranma
I love how there were 3 Clippers in the paint underneath the basket with one taking out a Blazer for the defensive board on one sequence. This really is a joy to see.

Re: Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-1) - 10:30 PM ET

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:19 am
by mkwest
nickhx2 wrote:what's the best ever RS team defensive rating in nba history? can't seem to google my way to the answer.


91.3 by the 1974-75 Washington Bullets

Clippers are at 91.7

Re: Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-1) - 10:30 PM ET

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:19 am
by nickhx2
clips need to run this up to 40 instead of pissing opportunities away on contested 3's.

Re: Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-1) - 10:30 PM ET

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:19 am
by nickhx2
mkwest wrote:
nickhx2 wrote:what's the best ever RS team defensive rating in nba history? can't seem to google my way to the answer.


91.3 by the 1974-75 Washington Bullets

Clippers are at 91.7


thanks!

Re: Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-1) - 10:30 PM ET

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:30 am
by nickhx2
ok, don't let them get over 33 points.

#arbitraryfirsthalfgoalssetbyafanathome

Re: Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-1) - 10:30 PM ET

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:32 am
by nickhx2
it is really, really weird to be able to count the number of defensive breakdowns you've seen on just one hand.

but super duper cool, too

Clippers Hit the Under for the 1st Half

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:41 am
by Ranma
nickhx2 wrote:ok, don't let them get over 33 points.

#arbitraryfirsthalfgoalssetbyafanathome

Re: Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-1) - 10:30 PM ET

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:43 am
by nickhx2
we did it!

HalfTime But No Half Measures

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:45 am
by Ranma
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