Game 61: Los Angeles Clippers @ Phoenix Suns Feb. 16 7 PM PCT

Wammy Giveaway · Post #1 » by **Wammy Giveaway** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:43 am

Oh Chris Paul, Point God of the NBA
Once beloved, til the 3-1 lead slipped away
Blame the Clippers, blame their past
Off to Houston, where Team Rockets blast
Golden State got ya, so close to the top
Til Rondo spat on ya, and made ya pop
Got ejected, got suspended
Blame the Clippers, so intended
Exiled to OK, Thunder's tankin'
Goodbye title, what a spankin'
"No way, uh uh, y'all is way off
I'll prove it by taking the Thunder to playoffs"
COVID hit, sports stopped on its tracks
You got an idea to bring sports back
A closed door playoffs at Disney, Flor
Season saved, NBA can do more
Paul rewarded, a second run
A Clippers redux with Phoenix Suns
Same history, same background
Every series a revenge round
Lakers, for defeating you in N.O.
Nuggets, for two points away from 6-0
And blasted Clippers, they're at fault
For your tarnished Hall Of Fame vault
Up 2-0, the fear of 3 to none
Got your gears goin', still up 3-1
Now it's two, no more clowning around
Without your 2, I'm Finals bound
Two years later, no Larry O'Brien
Maybe it's time to consider retirin'
Then a miracle happened, a Phoenix chant
That offered them a freakin' Kevin Durant
A Warrior that made Golden State invincible
Desolate Suns, no longer miserable
But what's visible is a Part 2
Most likely a Clippers-Suns near June
Paul can't do it, he had his chance
Time for KD to put on the big boy pants
Save his legacy, save his career
Point God on his knees, eyes swelled in tears
But know this, Clippers will be there
Lue, Leonard, George and role players
Big 3 vs. Dynamic Duo, Super Team vs. Parity
Good vs. evil, in a battle for the Larry...

But for now, this game, a preview for y'all
This here...

The Ballad Of Chris Paul

UKClipperfan · Post #2 » by **UKClipperfan** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:01 pm

Oh frick we're playing the Suns already?! This is exciting!

PeteyPablo · Post #3 » by **PeteyPablo** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:04 pm

All Clippers players need to come ready to compete .

KL2 · Post #4 » by **KL2** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:05 pm

Powell is the only one on our injury report. Right knee management.

Suns will be without Durant, Payne, and Shamet. Ross will make his debut.

Roscoe Sheed · Post #5 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:18 pm

I wish Powell would play in this game- it is very important. I didn't see any knee injury in the last game

KL2 · Post #6 » by **KL2** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:31 pm

Read on Twitter

madmaxmedia · Post #7 » by **madmaxmedia** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:34 pm

Well if Norm is gonna be out it's a good thing we have EJ. Suns of course don't have Kevin playing yet so as a playoff preview we are not behind the 8-ball here.

Big game for seedings for both teams, actually we have a bunch of conference games ahead within this 3-9 seeding cluster.

ejftw · Post #8 » by **ejftw** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:13 pm

Games like this is why the EJ add makes a big impact, helps keep Norms mileage in check. Also think we see more of Bones tonight as well.

Big game here, win puts us in 4th and within reach of 3rd.

nickhx2 · Post #9 » by **nickhx2** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:32 pm

especially big because if the offense looks as upgraded as it did compared to the last game, this westbrook nonsense will die out some.

but if not...

yuck

nickhx2 · Post #10 » by **nickhx2** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:45 pm

at any rate yeah it seems like a significant petri dish game given gordon/bones will be more featured than they were last game. we're definitely better with powell, but if his scoring presence isn't there and they're instead replaced by the combined ballhanding/passing presences of gordon/bones, the offense might look even more fluid than the last game.

like, we really want to see as much of the offense as possible in regards to the core players (kawhi/pg/zu) and how their looks improve, as well as how their roles change the further they are pulled away from playmaking duties.

KL2 · Post #11 » by **KL2** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 1:20 am

In case anyone wonders why a game lie this is important.

Read on Twitter

nickhx2 · Post #12 » by **nickhx2** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:22 am

very clean defensive possession ending in that cp3 bricked 3. unfortunately morris put himself on an island and took a bad shot on the other side. but that defense is what what we're all waiting to see game in and game out!

KL2 · Post #13 » by **KL2** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:24 am

Decent start. Need to take advantage of all the Suns misses.

Wish Leonard would get involved in the offense though.

nickhx2 · Post #14 » by **nickhx2** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:24 am

zubac giving booker the business lmaoooooooooo

KL2 · Post #15 » by **KL2** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:31 am

I say that and now he can’t buy one. In and out. Sheesh don’t be one of those nights.

What’s up with that end of the basket. It’s unkind.

esqtvd · Post #16 » by **esqtvd** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:34 am

KL2 wrote:Decent start. Need to take advantage of all the Suns misses.

Wish Leonard would get involved in the offense though.

Early on, Kawhi tests his teammates. His first preference is to hope they excel without him and only steps it up if and when necessary.

VERY weird teammate. Can be your playoffs MVP, but NOT a leader. He lets you sink or swim all on your own.

nickhx2 · Post #17 » by **nickhx2** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:34 am

they're doing a really good job of attacking zubac's hands and making him really uncomfortable. kinda not surprised he's having issues

Max Headrom · Post #18 » by **Max Headrom** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:35 am

Zu is getting mauled and the refs are just sitting there watching it not blowing the whistle and Booker gets a phantom call on the other end. I hate the refs so much

ejftw · Post #19 » by **ejftw** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:36 am

Read on Twitter

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nickhx2 · Post #20 » by **nickhx2** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:39 am

pretty much that

there was one rebound off the kawhi miss where cp3 dug into zubac, so much so you coulda called a technical