Game 38: Clippers (12-25) VS Kings (17-22)

[mkwest]

The Matchup: VS
Where: STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA
When: January 23rd, 2008 @ 7:30PM
TV: KTLA
Radio: 710 ESPN








Injury Report:
Los Angeles Clippers

Brevin Knight (left fibula stress reaction) will miss practice, but
is available to play limited minutes during games.
Aaron Williams (sore wrist) is available but unlikely to see action due to slow healing and persistent soreness.
Elton Brand (ruptured left Achilles), Paul Davis (torn right ACL
and torn lateral meniscus) and Shaun Livingston (dislocated left knee)
are out.

Sacramento Kings

John Salmons (sprained left ankle) is questionable.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (surgery, right knee) is out

The Kings head into the match-up with a 3-game winning streak and a 34-point victory last night. Last night was the first game that Sacramento's 3 best players have started together since dealing with all of their injuries throughout the season. Clippers must defend the perimeter period or the Kings will likely make us pay.

[KF10]

Just letting you guys know, Mike Bibby is starting for the PG position...NOT Beno...

[mkwest]

Thanks for the heads up, just saw that he started last night. Good luck.

[adiedanny]

If anybody is interested in going to tonights game I have 4 tickets I cannot use tonight.

[RIPskaterdude]

Kaman always destroys the Kings...I hope we can keep him under control. Will be interesting to see how the Kings follow up on their big win last night.

Both teams would be very good and in the playoff mix if they were healthy the entire season but...

Should be a good game anyways. Good luck.

[loflin3hree5ive]

i'm looking forward to how we respond to all the media frenzy that's gone on the past 24 hours against a division rival. a familiar team like the kings might run into a fired up clips team tonight.

[adiedanny]

No takers on my tickets yet. These are good seats, section 208 and I will include my parking pass as well.

[adiedanny]

I can't believe I can't even give my tickets away. I will be online until tip off.

[JJ LoDuca]

Kings went 3-point crazy the other night, hitting something like 15-24 (62.5%) against the Nets. With Bibby back, we need to have our perimeter defense on point and Q Ross NEEDS to contribute some offensively, b/c he'll surely get 20+ minutes while defending Bibby.

Like loflin said, I'm anxious to see how the team responds as a whole in light of all the negative media attention. I heard one report calling us the "West Coast's version of the NY Knicks" (from KCAL I believe), and I'm sure the guys want nothing to do with that. I sure as hell don't....

[adiedanny]

Miss JJ I figured you would be all over these tickets.

[mj_shoefanatic]

^dang adie next time you wanna give away any weekend games just let me know! Sorry I couldn't take them off your hands this time.

[mj_shoefanatic]

STAPLES IS EMPTY.

[RIPskaterdude]

No takers on my tickets yet. These are good seats, section 208 and I will include my parking pass as well.

Wow.

Wish I lived in LA...

[mkwest]

Thomas with back to back 3's.

[mj_shoefanatic]

^He need to keep it up!!

[mkwest]

Kaman is on pace for 40 rebounds. 9 rebounds in first 6 mins of the game. Clippers up 12-11 with 5:40 to go in 1st.

[KF10]

Kaman with 9 rebounds!?! Probably, Kings are bricking too many shots thus more rebounds...Either way, thats still impressive IMO....

[mkwest]

He's scooped up a rebound on each King miss and one on the offensive end.

[mj_shoefanatic]

Nice dime from CAT to Magz for the 2-hand jam!

[mkwest]

Kaman hits the jumper from the left elbow.