Clippers(8-19) vs. Raptors(10-17)

Post #1 » by **SD2042** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:31 am

vs.

Who: Los Angeles Clippers(8-19)) vs. Toronto Raptors(10-17)
When: Monday, December 22nd
Where: STAPLES CENTER in Los Angeles, CA
Time: 7:30 PM PST
TV/Radio: FSNPT/1260 AM
Season Series: First Meeting
Team Trivia: Clippers center Marcus Camby was drafted by Toronto with the second overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft and played from 1996-1998 for the Raptors.

Clippers Starters

Raptors Starters

Post #2 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:09 am

Hopefully we can pull out a victory and have the bench contribute.

JJ LoDuca · Post #3 » by **JJ LoDuca** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:14 am

Unfortunately, I'll miss this one because I'll be at the Galen Center watching USC & Georgetown. :noway:

But please believe I will be on my phone checkin' the Clips updated score more often than the arena scoreboard, lol. Sometimes you gotta take the good with the bad!

PlinkingPanda · Post #4 » by **PlinkingPanda** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:36 am

Hopefully Novak would at least get some minutes for this game. He may have been playing against bench players when he was hitting his shots last game, but at least he proved he can knock them down.. 4-8 from 3... Something we kind of need off the bench.

I'll look for a stream before the game starts and post it on the fantasy league.

Post #5 » by **mkwest** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:48 am

This game will also be on NBATV.

I just hope the day off will help.

PlinkingPanda · Post #6 » by **PlinkingPanda** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:42 am

mkwest wrote:This game will also be on NBATV.

I just hope the day off will help.

Is that a free stream?

cinnamon · Post #7 » by **cinnamon** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:15 pm

I also have no way of seeing this game, and will watch the written word play-by-play on yahoo sports unless I can find a free stream (something I've never been able to do before so am not holding my breath.)
The guy who did the game thread on the Raptors board
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=864136
put a burger in Zach's hand in the starting line-up photos.

A lot of the people posting there expect us to win this one.

Gold Chain · Post #8 » by **Gold Chain** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:59 pm

Two struggling teams on a Monday night before all of these guys jet for X-mas.

I think this will be a decent game and hopefully both teams give the fans something to watch.

BTW.....almost no one in Toronto can watch 23 games on local television this year because of a botched TV deal. So almost all the Rap fans will not even be able to watch this game.

Corporate TV suits in Ontario are greedy shmucks and we hate them for it.

The Boshpit! · Post #9 » by **The Boshpit!** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 5:27 pm

double c wrote:Two struggling teams on a Monday night before all of these guys jet for X-mas.

I think this will be a decent game and hopefully both teams give the fans something to watch.

BTW.....almost no one in Toronto can watch 23 games on local television this year because of a botched TV deal. So almost all the Rap fans will not even be able to watch this game.

Corporate TV suits in Ontario are greedy shmucks and we hate them for it.

Oh don't worry, we find ways to watch it :wink:

The Raptors have been a weird team this year. We usually start the game really well building big leads but then tend to blow them half way through the 3rd. Expect the same tonight. We played the Spurs really tight but their 3pt shooting just killed us. If you guys have yor shot tonight you will most likely take this game.

PlinkingPanda · Post #10 » by **PlinkingPanda** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:16 pm

The Boshpit! wrote:
double c wrote:Two struggling teams on a Monday night before all of these guys jet for X-mas.

I think this will be a decent game and hopefully both teams give the fans something to watch.

BTW.....almost no one in Toronto can watch 23 games on local television this year because of a botched TV deal. So almost all the Rap fans will not even be able to watch this game.

Corporate TV suits in Ontario are greedy shmucks and we hate them for it.

Oh don't worry, we find ways to watch it

The Raptors have been a weird team this year. We usually start the game really well building big leads but then tend to blow them half way through the 3rd. Expect the same tonight. We played the Spurs really tight but their 3pt shooting just killed us. If you guys have yor shot tonight you will most likely take this game.

We do the same. I'm expecting a craptacular game if that's the case. Blow leads for everyone!

Post #11 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:17 pm

That sucks that you guys can't really watch games in Toronto

scratch21 · Post #12 » by **scratch21** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:18 pm

Lets see if BD can overplay Calderon. And that Z-bo, Bosh match up should be nice. But i think Camby will guard him.

madmaxmedia · Post #13 » by **madmaxmedia** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:34 pm

Yeah, maybe this game will end that weird OT debate about Chris Bosh in that other thread...

illastrate · Post #14 » by **illastrate** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:00 pm

Thornton and Gordon have to exploit their matchups. However, I think Calderon will run circles on Baron (which means *gulp* PT for Mardy Collins!)

scratch21 · Post #15 » by **scratch21** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:55 pm

if there top 3 doesnt play like the Pacers.
we got a shot !!
lol

mj_shoefanatic · Post #16 » by **mj_shoefanatic** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:58 pm

This game is very winnable.

Believe it or not :wink:

HSOB SIRHC · Post #17 » by **HSOB SIRHC** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:26 pm

cinnamon wrote:I also have no way of seeing this game, and will watch the written word play-by-play on yahoo sports unless I can find a free stream (something I've never been able to do before so am not holding my breath.)
The guy who did the game thread on the Raptors board
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=864136
put a burger in Zach's hand in the starting line-up photos.

A lot of the people posting there expect us to win this one.

I'd give you a website that usually has streams for all games online, but I'm pretty sure I can't post links on here.

Gold Chain · Post #18 » by **Gold Chain** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:02 pm

thanumba2clippersfan wrote:That sucks that you guys can't really watch games in Toronto

Well we can usually watch all the games, barring 6 or 7 on the Raptors own station.

The problem for us is that a network started another network (much like ESPN2) and acquired the TV rights to 23 Raptor games. They did this without ensuring that the biggest satellite/cable provider in Toronto, Ontario would pick up the channel. They did not. It basically means that most Raptor fans have no legal way of watching the games on local tv and people are not happy.

illastrate · Post #19 » by **illastrate** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:29 pm

double c wrote:
thanumba2clippersfan wrote:That sucks that you guys can't really watch games in Toronto

Well we can usually watch all the games, barring 6 or 7 on the Raptors own station.

The problem for us is that a network started another network (much like ESPN2) and acquired the TV rights to 23 Raptor games. They did this without ensuring that the biggest satellite/cable provider in Toronto, Ontario would pick up the channel. They did not. It basically means that most Raptor fans have no legal way of watching the games on local tv and people are not happy.

Man, and I felt slighted that only 77 Clipper games will be aired this season. And you guys have undoubtedly a bigger fan base.

Post #20 » by **SD2042** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:02 pm

mj_shoefanatic wrote:This game is very winnable.

Believe it or not

Easier said than done. Good luck to the Clips though.