Game 39: Los Angeles (8-29) VS Atlanta (22-14)

[mkwest]

Los Angeles Clippers VS Atlanta Hawks
Where: Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA
When: Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 @ 7:30 PM
TV: FSN Prime Ticket
Radio: 710 ESPN



Clippers Starting 5

Collins - Gordon - Thornton - Skinner - Camby

Reserves

Hart - Jones - Davis - Novak - Jordan


Hawks Starting 5

Bibby - Johnson - Williams - Smith - Pachulia

Reserves

Law - Murray - Evans - Jones - Morris


Injury Report:
Los Angeles Clippers

Zach Randolph (bruised left knee), Chris Kaman (Plantar Fasciits, left foot), Mike Taylor (right thumb) and Baron Davis (bruised tailbone) are out.

Atlanta Hawks

Speedy Claxton (left knee chondromalacia) and Al Horford (bone bruise, right knee) are out

Current Team Leaders


Pts | Rebs | Assts | Stls | Blks

16.8 PPG|13.8 RPG| 2.8 APG| 1.1 SPG| 2.6 BPG


Pts | Rebs | Assts | Stls | Blks

22.0 PPG| 6.8 RPG| 6.1 APG| 1.4 SPG| 1.5 BPG

[cinnamon]

With Horford out, and our guys having had a few days between games this time, I have hopes for this game.
It would be better if some of the injured hordes had returned, but the existing team has been playing hard, with heart, and maybe this will be the game for them.
Go Clippers!

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[clipperfan4life]

I thought ricky davis is still serving his suspension?

[mattfish]

doesn't look like a good matchup. bibby has been playing well, and josh smith against skinner? not to mention joe johnson who is taller than EJ and can light it up at any time.

[illastrate]

With Horford out, and our guys having had a few days between games this time, I have hopes for this game.
It would be better if some of the injured hordes had returned, but the existing team has been playing hard, with heart, and maybe this will be the game for them.
Go Clippers!

I've learned game in and game out that the opponent having a key player out means absolutely NOTHING. Plus ATL just came off a tough loss last night and will be motivated to snap their losing streak. If anything, I hope Thornton plays like he did last year at home vs. the Hawks. Man, was he incredible. Do it again!

And is Ricky really back tonight???

[JJ LoDuca]

I have a good feeling about this one, that's about all the input I have right now. I heard elsewhere that Ricky would be back for this game, then I heard on another thread here that he's out....

EDIT: After scouring LAtimes.com and NBA.com, I found this:
http://www.nba.com/fantasy/fantasy_play ... icky_davis
About halfway down the page, next to Ricky's smiling mug, it says he'll serve the last of his 5-game suspension tonight. Therefore, no Ricky.

In tonight's game preview from the LA Times, Lisa Dillman reports that Z-Bo has been suffering from a virus, which has put him behind schedule with his knee injury. Baron is projected to return earlier than Randolph, with Baron expected back sometime next week.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketbal ... 8412.story

[mj_shoefanatic]

We have chance with Horford out but J-Smoove, JJ, Bibby plus their solid bench will be a handful for our 2nd/3rd stringers, rooks and sophmore. Hope we can get an upset win tonight @ home since we're such an underdog.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

Bibby has killed over the years with the Kings, maybe a better matchup would be to but Collins on Johnson and have Gordon guard Bibby. With a slightly taller Collins maybe that will bother Johnson a little more than Gordon. I do hope that we get come kind of win but because I have early classes and I'm on the east coast I won't get to see the result of this game. Hopefully I wake up to a win.

[clipperfan4life]

as confusing as it gets...

here it says r. davis will be available to play today...

http://www.nba.com/clippers/games/prega ... 90114.html

scroll all the way to bottom..

[CourtsideTV]

guys..i signed ricky davis to my fantasy team recently and want to know what kind of production i can expect from him? the other alternative is zaza pachulia LOL..

Also, I signed mardy collins recently and he's playing great..will mardy's minutes go down with ricky coming back...or does mardy primarily backup eric gordon at PG?

Lastly, I think ricky davis has the physical ability to be an allstar in this league and lights out shooting but his brain/bball iq prevents him from being a star unfortunately. He's always been a Magic killer. Guys got hops..Hopefully clipz can put together a team and make there way to a top draft pick this season and pick up a solid big man or quick guard to put them in playoff contention next season. I look forward to the game.

[JJ LoDuca]

as confusing as it gets...

here it says r. davis will be available to play today...

http://www.nba.com/clippers/games/prega ... 90114.html

scroll all the way to bottom..

Humm...well I choose to believe the Clippers. I guess we'll believe whatever we see come 7:30!

[thanumba2clippersfan]

The Ricky Davis situation is confusing, like all of you I will wait in see if he is in during game time.

[clipperfan4life]

confirmed by michael eaves...ricky davis will play!

[mkwest]

I'm going to give Sticky Icky Ricky another chance, but if he plays like he did earlier in the season he will be back in my dog house.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

Both teams are ice cold

[mkwest]

In the first 4:17 both teams are a combined 3 for 17 from the field.

[mkwest]

This is terrible basketball. 4-4 for after the first 6 minutes.

[mj_shoefanatic]

Awful start for both teams.

[leaguegod692]

why was al subbed so early ?

[thanumba2clippersfan]

Why was Al taken out?