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GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:59 pm
by esqtvd
Two days off without games or practices was a welcome respite for the team, which hosts Charlotte on Wednesday before a five-game trip that includes stops in Boston and Philadelphia.
The Clippers will have a full, healthy roster for the first time in weeks. Coach Tyronn Lue said that “everybody” will be available to play, meaning Paul George, Reggie Jackson, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac will suit up.
https://www.dailynews.com/2022/12/20/clippers-expect-a-full-healthy-roster-against-hornets/
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:09 am
by KL2
Full healthy roster tonight…. Am I dreaming?
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:58 am
by nickhx2
KL2 wrote:Full healthy roster tonight…. Am I dreaming?
ya kinda expected we'd see a full lineup tonight given the nice weekend break. figured lue and the FO has been penciling this one in for a while.
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:22 am
by esqtvd
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:31 am
by nickhx2
not for nothing, but a lot of the early season overachievers have been taking some significant L's over the past week.
utah, sacramento, and especially portland - which is helping us separate ourselves away from the play-in picture, and giving us a chance to jump into a top 4 seed, especially with guys getting healthy.
if any time is the time to start getting healthy and to build cohesion, it's gotta be now
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:34 am
by Scoundreldays
Has felt like forever since we last played
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:37 am
by esqtvd
Scoundreldays wrote:Has felt like forever since we last played
We haven't had 3 1/2 consecutive days off since January 2016.
I just made that up

but it's probably true.
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:42 am
by esqtvd
nickhx2 wrote:not for nothing, but a lot of the early season overachievers have been taking some significant L's over the past week.
utah, sacramento, and especially portland - which is helping us separate ourselves away from the play-in picture, and giving us a chance to jump into a top 4 seed, especially with guys getting healthy.
if any time is the time to start getting healthy and to build cohesion, it's gotta be now
At 18-14 and only 2 games out of first, these guys are already heroes.
And BTW, Brian just said our starting lineup is 5-0.
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 4:22 am
by Scoundreldays
Great 1st, I'm liking what I see.
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 4:28 am
by nickhx2
i'd say kawhi and pg maybe could get some early rest if the blowout continues like this, but the team needs the reps together lol
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 4:28 am
by TheNewEra
Soon as I turn on the game someone got hurt
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 4:30 am
by Scoundreldays
TheNewEra wrote:Soon as I turn on the game someone got hurt
Who? I'm at the gym now
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 4:32 am
by Akklaim1
LOL did they just show a Modelo-style Clipper commercial?
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 4:52 am
by og15
Hornets, wow
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:10 am
by esqtvd
lead down to 26
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:35 am
by MartinToVaught
That's got to sting for Hornets fans.
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:59 am
by esqtvd
That's got to sting for Hornets fans.
The Hornets org treated Batum honorably by setting him free with the buyout. He never lived up to his megacontract and they both needed to move on. Nico could not give them what they needed for that kind of money.
No hard feelings. Gentlemen on both sides. Nico has signed with the Clippers twice [3 times?] now for less money than he could have got elsewhere. We are his home.
Maybe not Iguodala with the Warriors. But close.
"It's easy! Wide open jump shot??" [Nico's postgame interview]
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 6:00 am
by Scoundreldays
So apparently next Tuesday the Clippers are playing the Tuesdays lol funny typo
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:42 am
by PeteyPablo
Home game , a win for the home team.
Clippers finished with 27 turnovers. What is happening with those lazy passes ??
Nicolas Batum is very valuable to the team in my opinion. He does things on both ends.
He said in an Instagram post the other day that having Kawhi and PG , he does not have to create and just catches and shoots.
Next gives game :
Friday at 76ers
Monday at Pistons
Tuesday at Raptors
Thursday at Celtics
Saturday at Pacers
Re: GAME #33: HORNETS @ Clippers Wednesday 12/20 7:30 PM--ESPN
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 6:53 pm
by clipperlover
Clips had a great chance to significantly lower their OPPG, but went on cruise control.
One positive item to keep an eye on is that the Clips have played 22 conference game vs the Grizzlies 16 and the Kings 12. Denver has the same number of conference games played as us. Phoenix has the most at 24. The Griz and Kings may fall back some making up the difference in those games.