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"Rookie keeps coming through"
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:24 am
by mkwest
When forward Al Thornton performs well, so, for the most part, do the Clippers.
"The bottom line for us right now is that when Al has a big game, we win," Coach Mike Dunleavy said. "Corey [Maggette] is giving us his numbers and you get numbers from other guys.
"We are missing what we are normally missing from Elton [Brand] and when you get that from Al, we win."
Thornton has scored at least 20 points in eight games this season, seven coming in the new year.
The Clippers are 5-3 in those games.
Mike Dunleavy wrote:"He's a rookie, he's doing a lot of good things for us, but you wouldn't necessarily expect that to be there every night. It's just not going to happen, but it's happened more frequently for us, which is a good thing.
"He's got great body control. He's always able to avoid a charge and get fouled. Right now, I don't think he's getting foul calls he deserves. He's doing a great job of hanging onto that ball for a long time after contact happens and then still trying to finish."
Chris Kaman wrote:"We've got to keep playing and keep fighting and maybe get [Thornton] more opportunities and more touches and make him better," Kaman said. "He's been playing well lately. I think we just need to work on stuff. You don't ever want to give up."
LA Times
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:58 pm
by mj_shoefanatic
AL is most def an asset to this this team.
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:42 pm
by thanumba2clippersfan
I've been a fan of Al since summer league. When I saw him play he always impressed me and excited me. He also had a great pre season. He had a slow start to the season and has really picked it up.
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:59 pm
by remixer2017
ive been an al thornton fan since he fell to us in the draft. i love that we have the most athletic guy on the court most of the time. i cant wait for EB and livingston to come back healthy so next year we can start winning again
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:39 pm
by PlinkingPanda
Thats a pretty good record when Al playing well. We'll all have such high hopes next year if we don't have to go through any injuries. Hopefully the new practice facility would help a bit with that issue.
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:09 pm
by Jaykoolzboy
Great guy with great potential, very mature and talented. I thik Cmagg is gone for sure.
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:55 pm
by adiedanny
So why the hell don't they start him?
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:01 pm
by PlinkingPanda
adiedanny wrote:So why the hell don't they start him?
He's started some games when Maggette or Thomas was out I think. At this point I don't see any reason why Dunleavy can't try the Al @ SF and Mags @ SG lineup. We don't have much to gain this year other than to develop our young players or to get our injured players back. Plus Mobley has no issues coming off the bench.
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:40 pm
by thanumba2clippersfan
Fishy~McFish wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
He's started some games when Maggette or Thomas was out I think. At this point I don't see any reason why Dunleavy can't try the Al @ SF and Mags @ SG lineup. We don't have much to gain this year other than to develop our young players or to get our injured players back. Plus Mobley has no issues coming off the bench.
I suggested that Thornton start at the SF and Maggette start at SG before the season even started. I think it gets closer to the end of the season Thornton will see more games where he starts.