Game 47: LA Clippers (15-31) VS Toronto Raptors (26-21)

Post #1 » by **mkwest** » Fri Feb 8, 2008 3:22 am

The Matchup:

VS

Where: Air Canada Centre (ACC) in Toronto, ON
When: February 8th, 2008 @ 4:00PM (PST)
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.
Tim Thomas is a game time decision (back spasms)
Elton Brand (ruptured left Achilles), Paul Davis (torn right ACL
and torn lateral meniscus) and Shaun Livingston (dislocated left knee)
are out.

Toronto Raptors

Jorge Garbajosa

(left ankle) is out.

The Clippers held a 3-game winning streak against the Raptors before dropping their last 3 to Toronto since February 4th, 2007. Toronto will enter the game with 3 days of rest having won their last game against the Heat on Monday (which also marked the return of TJ Ford). Clippers are looking to bounce back from their loss to Boston and pull out a couple more wins in the last 3 games of their road trip.

Test of Wills · Post #2 » by **Test of Wills** » Fri Feb 8, 2008 4:43 am

The Clippers have a good youth foundation in Kaman and Thornton who are looking really good this season. With the losses of Elton Brand and Shaun Livingston I believe you guys could have pulled for 7-8th seed if they were present. But I think the Raps and especially Bosh and Ford/Calderon are too much for Cassell and Thornton.
GL guys!
Raps win 109-78
Bosh 29 points 12 rebs 2 blocks
Bargnani 16 points 4 rebs 3 assists
Caldy 11 points 13 assists
Ford 8 points 5 assists

Kaman 18 points 17 rebs 3 blocks
Thornton 9 points 3 rebs
Maggette 16 points 6 rebs

Post #3 » by **mkwest** » Fri Feb 8, 2008 8:44 am

The league is reviewing Cassell's foul on Rondo so he very well may not be playing.

Thanks and GL to you too RapsFuture

Post #4 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Fri Feb 8, 2008 4:59 pm

I didn't watch the game on Wednesday but from what I've heard from you guys is that Cassell committed a flagrant foul. Since you guys said that he was ejected it had to be a flagrant 2 and the he probably won't play.

All we can do is play the best that we can, I hope the Clippers can pull it off.

HumbleBumbleBee · Post #5 » by **HumbleBumbleBee** » Fri Feb 8, 2008 5:48 pm

Good luck boys!

Lets go Raps

Test of Wills · Post #6 » by **Test of Wills** » Fri Feb 8, 2008 9:18 pm

Sam "I Am" Cassell is out for tonight's due to a flagrant 2 foul on Rajon Rondo. SO who will be starting PG for you guys? Dan Dickau or Brevin Knights

cinnamon · Post #7 » by **cinnamon** » Fri Feb 8, 2008 10:20 pm

I have to say that the clobbering of Rondo's head by Cassell was so brutal and uncalled-for the other night that I was really shocked to see it.
I hope letting his team down by having a perfectly just suspension tonight teaches him a lesson.
What on earth could he have been thinking?

Post #8 » by **SD2042** » Fri Feb 8, 2008 10:49 pm

With Kaman and Maggs coming back for the Clips. That should add some boost to the Clips as they take on the Raps tonight. They just have to play better defense and force the Raps shooters to put the ball down and beat the Clips that way.

Post #9 » by **mkwest** » Fri Feb 8, 2008 11:07 pm

This will be our last locally televised game until next Wednesday (unless you have League Pass or some other means :wink:

)

Not having Sam will definitely lessen our chances. It's still up in the air as to whether or not Tim will play. He definitely help us on the offensive end but sad to say we may be better off without him on the defensive end. Maggette looks like he's ready to go after sitting out with the flu. CK35 on the other hand has been slowing in returning to form. Defensively he's been great. 8 or 9 blocks in the last 2 games. Offensively he's not banging in the post and is settling for 15 footers. He's lost weight and his strength hasn't been up to par but hopefully we'll see some improvement in his performance tonight.

PlinkingPanda · Post #10 » by **PlinkingPanda** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 12:09 am

I hate games that start this early. I don't get off work for another 2 hours so i'm pretty much going to miss this. ._.

Post #11 » by **mkwest** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 12:19 am

Fishy~McFish wrote:I hate games that start this early. I don't get off work for another 2 hours so i'm pretty much going to miss this. ._.

I prefer the night games too. What I really can't stand is the matinees because I usually end up missing them, and the team is half asleep.

Post #12 » by **mkwest** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 12:20 am

Clippers weren't able to buy a bucket in the early minutes of the game but we're rolling now with 10 unanswered points to take the lead at 13-10 with 6:35 left in the 1st.

Post #13 » by **mkwest** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 12:25 am

Chris was just called for an offensive foul, but I'm happy to see him starting off the game trying to establish position down low.

LOL they just showed Bosh's cowboy commercial.

Post #14 » by **mkwest** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 12:27 am

Clips making it rain from 3 point land. :clap:

PlinkingPanda · Post #15 » by **PlinkingPanda** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 12:30 am

I hate games that start this early. I don't get off work for another 2 hours so i'm pretty much going to miss this. ._.

Post #16 » by **mkwest** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 12:41 am

Toronto outscored the Clips 27-21 in the first quarter but we've had a nice start early in the 2nd by scoring 7 before the Raptor put theif first points on the board. Raptors lead by 4. 32-28 with 8:48 left in the 2nd.

Post #17 » by **mkwest** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 12:47 am

Maggette is 3-3 from 3. Clips lead 38-37.

Post #18 » by **mkwest** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 12:49 am

Clippers are up 40-39 halfway through the 2nd. We're shooting 6-9 from 3 and 53% from the field.

Post #19 » by **mkwest** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 1:04 am

Corey is favoring his left shoulder. Now he's chatting with Powell. :nonono:

51-46 Clips. 1:30 left in the half.

Post #20 » by **mkwest** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 1:05 am

Al fouls Bosh but the refs call it on Kaman who picks up his 3rd foul. Bosh hits them both. Wolves lead by 7.