Game 58: LA Clippers (19-38) vs. Philadelphia Sixers (27-33)

Post #1 » by **mkwest** » Mon Mar 3, 2008 10:47 pm

The Matchup:

VS

Where: STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA
When: March 3rd, 2008 @ 7:30PM (PST)
TV: FSN PT
Radio: 710 ESPN

Injury Report:

Los Angeles Clippers

Tim Thomas (strained left groin), Elton Brand (Rehabbing left Achilles), Paul Davis (torn right ACL and torn lateral meniscus) and Shaun Livingston (Rehabbing left knee) are out.

Philadelphia 76ers

Herbert Hill (torn meniscus in left knee) is out.

Philadelphia leads the season series 1-0. The last time the Clippers lost to the Sixers at home was December 31st, 2002. The Sixers enter the game coming off of a 119-114 victory in Phoenix. The Clippers are trying to avoid their 6th straight loss.

Post #2 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Mon Mar 3, 2008 11:18 pm

i'm interested to see how philly comes off of the phoenix road win. they might have a let down game tonight and we're due for a win at home.

Post #3 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Mon Mar 3, 2008 11:34 pm

I just don't want us to lose 6 in a row. I hope playing against the Suns last night has the 6ers tired. They might also underestimate us with our injuries and all. Let's put in a good effort and win this game.

JJ LoDuca · Post #4 » by **JJ LoDuca** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 12:04 am

I wanna see Juice drop 52 the real way...as in not needing 20 free throws to get there! This will be the first game I've been able to watch all the way through since our last win...let's get it right!

illastrate · Post #5 » by **illastrate** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 12:11 am

Start Thornton over Powell. I wanna see him go up against Thaddeus Young...should be a great matchup of two rising rookies.

adiedanny · Post #6 » by **adiedanny** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 12:25 am

illastrate wrote:Start Thornton over Powell. I wanna see him go up against Thaddeus Young...should be a great matchup of two rising rookies.

I'm still trying to understand why he is not starting over TT or Powell. It is a monday game so I can make this game but I have one extra ticket so if anybody is interested let me know.

livingston2kaman · Post #7 » by **livingston2kaman** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 12:47 am

With the 6ers being in the playoff hunt in the East, and us wanting more lottery balls, I won't mind a L, but I'm hoping for an exciting game.

Juice should get the start and can we give Fezekas and Barrett some playing time? Let's see if they are worth keeping around and potentially coming back next season

Post #8 » by **mkwest** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 3:42 am

Al Thornton replaces Mobley in the starting lineup.

Post #9 » by **mkwest** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 3:54 am

5:45 left in the 1st and Clippers lead 11-10.

cinnamon · Post #10 » by **cinnamon** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 3:57 am

Thornton has nine points already. Good stuff.
(This is a tough game for me because I was born in Philadelphia so I have a soft spot for them)

Joel Embust · Post #11 » by **Joel Embust** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 3:58 am

This rookie of the month talk should stop.

livingston2kaman · Post #12 » by **livingston2kaman** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:00 am

Time-out taken with 3 minutes and change left in the 1st quarter as Clippers are up 17-14.

Thornton has 9 points on 3-3 shooting so far.....

cinnamon · Post #13 » by **cinnamon** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:09 am

End of the 1st, 25-21 for the Sixers.
I get the feeling Kaman and Maggette are just warming up, and Thornton is going to have a splendid game. Second quarter should end better.

Post #14 » by **mkwest** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:09 am

25-21 Sixers' lead at the end of the first. I'm not liking some of these calls. AI2 leads the Philadelphia with 8 points and Thornton leads the Clippers with 9 points on (3-3 FG, 1-1 3PT, 2-2 FT).

Post #15 » by **mkwest** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:13 am

Thornton almost received his 3rd offensive foul but it was ruled his 5 turnover.

Post #16 » by **mkwest** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:15 am

Philadelphia has been pressing us in the back court on at least 3 occasions we've flirted with an 8 second violation.

Post #17 » by **mkwest** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:20 am

Ouch that looked like it should have hurt. Shaun looking a little squeamish after Thornton went down awkwardly.

JJ LoDuca · Post #18 » by **JJ LoDuca** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:24 am

livingston2kaman wrote:With the 6ers being in the playoff hunt in the East, and us wanting more lottery balls, I won't mind a L, but I'm hoping for an exciting game.

Boooooooo. :nonono:

Like you said MK-- I love how they cut to Shaun right after Thornton lands awkwardly...but it really did bring back bad memories...too close, too close.

Post #19 » by **mkwest** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:31 am

JJ LoDuca wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Boooooooo.

Like you said MK-- I love how they cut to Shaun right after Thornton lands awkwardly...but it really did bring back bad memories...too close, too close.

I'm just glad that Al rolled along with it and was able to go by unscathed. I wouldn't have been able to take it had things not gone well. The clips they showed of Shaun training earlier looked very encouraging. I just hope he maintains the mental confidence in himself/his knee.

JJ LoDuca · Post #20 » by **JJ LoDuca** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:36 am

No more easy buckets for Philly!!