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LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 9:05 am
by JJ LoDuca
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When: Sunday, January 4th, 12:30PM
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
TV/Radio: KTLA the CW/830AM


Los Angeles probable starting lineup:
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Davis - Gordon - Thornton - Skinner - Camby

Injuries:
-Point guards Baron Davis (back), Jason Hart (elbow), C Chris Kaman (foot), G Ricky Davis (knee), and G Mike Taylor (hand) are out.

-F Zach Randolph is questionable (knee).


Detroit probable starting lineup:
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Stuckey - Iverson - Johnson - Prince - Wallace

Injuries:

- G Rip Hamilton (groin) and C Rasheed Wallace (foot) are out.
- F Antonio McDyess (ribs) is doubtful.


Notes:
-Detroit is on a six-game winning streak and has won the last 11 games against the Clippers.
-The Clippers are on a six-game losing streak, the second time they've lost six in a row this season.
-Los Angeles is 2-7 against the Eastern Conference this season, despite ESPN's report of 0-9 (http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/preview?gameId=290104012), with wins coming against Miami and Indiana.

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 10:10 am
by mkwest
Both Rip & Sheed are out and Dice is doubtful, although he is listed as a game time decision. Diddy & Hart have been ruled out as well according to Ramona. I'll end up missing the first quarter again, and hopefully I won't be disappointed when I tune in.


Which streak extends to 7?

    - Pistons have won their last 6.
    - Clippers have lost their last 6.
    - Pistons have lost all 6 of their Sunday games.

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 10:13 am
by Liqourish
Rip and Rasheed are out and Dice is officially "doubtful" but most likely won't play even though he's dressed. We only have 10 active players (including Dice).

Pistons starting lineup will be Stuckey-Iverson-Prince-Johnson-Kwame and leaves us with 3-4 bench players. Stuckey/Iverson/Prince will likely play 40+ minutes.

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 10:22 am
by mkwest
Liqourish wrote:We only have 10 active players (including Dice).


We also only have about 9 players. :nonono:

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 2:48 pm
by Moe_B8
we suck on sundays... really really bad... doesn't matter who we play... i am pretty sure its a loss for us pistons.... but if davis doesn't play... we may be able to break that sunday curse.

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 5:34 pm
by PlinkingPanda
I thought Kaman was coming back soon? or are they taking it real slow with him to come back cause the season is over? I guess it doesn't matter as much.

Go team.

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 5:42 pm
by illastrate
Moe_B8 wrote:we suck on sundays... really really bad... doesn't matter who we play... i am pretty sure its a loss for us pistons.... but if davis doesn't play... we may be able to break that sunday curse.


Doesn't matter, your backcourt will run circles around us. Besides Gordon, we'll have Fred Jones and Mardy Collins playing major minutes. Nuff said.

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 6:00 pm
by clipperfan4life
i'll be attending this game as I hope to see Baron Davis play today!

So far the games i've attended have been all wins..so let's hope my luck helps end the losing streak!

go clippers! :D

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 6:49 pm
by cinnamon
Well, we'll see what we can do with this mini rotation.
If Sundays are unlucky for the Pistons, and they all have that in mind, that could be our great hope for this game.
Go Clippers!

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 7:11 pm
by thanumba2clippersfan
I'm also going to be at this game. This sucks because this is the only game I get to see while I'm out here and we won't have many players playing today. At least I'll be at another Clippers game later this month.

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 7:21 pm
by JJ LoDuca
So I updated the injury situation for both teams, but what's the deal with Randolph? Game-time decision, I assume. And who exactly is gonna run PG? Oh jeez. It's somewhat comforting to see Pistons fans questioning the outcome here....but I think its just because they don't know how hopeless we really are. :( Oh well....go Clippers?

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 8:04 pm
by 7r5ur
KTLA has "Punked" slotted in at 12:30.... WTF

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 8:30 pm
by PlinkingPanda
BDM22 wrote:KTLA has "Punked" slotted in at 12:30.... WTF


Nah it was on at 12. Clippers are on now. :3

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 8:43 pm
by JJ LoDuca
Fred Jones, Eric Gordon, Al Thornton, Brian Skinner, and Marcus Camby start for the Clippers. By the looks of that lineup...we'll be lucky to score 80 points! But hopefully, their defense will prevail.

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 8:44 pm
by PlinkingPanda
Hey this is some decent teamwork so far. And 1 for Gordon.

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 8:45 pm
by JJ LoDuca
Eric Gordon is the man. Early 7-2 lead for the Clippers.

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 8:46 pm
by PlinkingPanda
Oh my god Fred Jones is already limping.

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 8:48 pm
by JJ LoDuca
Damn, Fred isn't just limping, he was barely putting any weight on that ankle as he went into the locker room.

Isn't numba2clippersfan at the game?! GET THAT GUY A 10-DAY!

Mardy Collins is now in at PG.

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 8:50 pm
by JJ LoDuca
Camby was all over the floor wrestling for the ball against two Pistons and comes up with it!

Thornton thanks him by blowing the layup. :roll: Still an 11-6 lead for the Clips.

Re: LA Clippers (8-24) vs. Detroit Pistons (20-11)

Posted: Sun Jan 4, 2009 9:02 pm
by PlinkingPanda
Poor Thornton.