Game 45: LA Clippers (26-19) @ Phoenix Suns (23-21) | Jan 27 | 7:30PM

Saberestar · Post #1 » by **Saberestar** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 10:48 am

This is gonna be a good test for us. The Clippers are healthy and playing well lately so we are gonna have our hands full on this one.

Injuries:
Clippers
Kris Dunn OUT.

Suns
Ryan Dunn OUT.

Post #2 » by **Qwigglez** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 10:12 pm

Somehow the Clippers are always a tough team. Kawhi barely playing and they still have a 26-19 record. Powell has gone from 13 points a game to 23 points a game. Meanwhile Paul George has gone from 22.6 points per game with the Clippers to 17 points per game with the Sixers, and is shooting 5% worse this season from the field.

This game could be a slugfest.

dremill24 · Post #3 » by **dremill24** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 10:25 pm

Qwigglez wrote:Somehow the Clippers are always a tough team. Kawhi barely playing and they still have a 26-19 record. Powell has gone from 13 points a game to 23 points a game. Meanwhile Paul George has gone from 22.6 points per game with the Clippers to 17 points per game with the Sixers, and is shooting 5% worse this season from the field.

This game could be a slugfest.

The Clippers get after it on defense. Suns have been fattening up some on weak teams/defenses (and got smacked as soon as they faced a real one vs Cleveland) so they'd better bring their A game if they want to get a W.

SkyBill40 · Post #4 » by **SkyBill40** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 2:09 am

Looks like O'Neale is starting in place of Dunn tonight. I'd prefer Allen for offense and defense, but Royce isn't a terrible choice.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #5 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:05 am

Nick Richards 3 turnovers, 2 fouls, 33% FG, -6 in 6 minutes

Reversion to the mean

RaisingArizona · Post #6 » by **RaisingArizona** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:11 am

Ez win

SunsRback4Good · Post #7 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:14 am

RaisingArizona wrote:Ez win

Easy, Breezy, Beautiful CoverGirl

KLEON · Post #8 » by **KLEON** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:31 am

Father God please let this team play like this every game.

SunsRback4Good · Post #9 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:33 am

Suns definitely not shooting 14/25 (56%) from 3 in the 2nd half.

NapoleonII · Post #10 » by **NapoleonII** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:33 am

RaisingArizona wrote:Ez win

Nah, Clippers play defense.

RaisingArizona · Post #11 » by **RaisingArizona** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:35 am

SunsRback4Good wrote:
RaisingArizona wrote:Ez win

Easy, Breezy, Beautiful CoverGirl

Maybe she's born with it

RaisingArizona · Post #12 » by **RaisingArizona** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:37 am

KLEON wrote:Father God please let this team play like this every game.

Amen

schnakenpopanz · Post #13 » by **schnakenpopanz** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:37 am

Some sloppy plays. With that shooting Suns need to be up 20+.

KLEON · Post #14 » by **KLEON** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:39 am

Even Plumlee looks good, what's happening?

SunsRback4Good · Post #15 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:39 am

RaisingArizona wrote:
SunsRback4Good wrote:
RaisingArizona wrote:Ez win

Easy, Breezy, Beautiful CoverGirl

Maybe she's born with it

Maybe its maybelline

SunsRback4Good · Post #16 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:41 am

KLEON wrote:Even Plumlee looks good, what's happening?

Suns team had a long talk and decided trading Beal was a bad, bad idea. Now there’s less stress and tension the whole team is in full unity as their ready to pursuit a goal of an NBA championship.

SkyBill40 · Post #17 » by **SkyBill40** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:43 am

RaisingArizona wrote:
SunsRback4Good wrote:
RaisingArizona wrote:Ez win

Easy, Breezy, Beautiful CoverGirl

Maybe she's born with it

Maybe it's Maybelline?

Edit: Ahhh, damn. Wasn't paying attention and someone beat me to it.

Good to see and hear Grant Hill tonight. Great dude and a fantastic player in our history as a franchise.

Post #18 » by **Qwigglez** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:44 am

Lue is a mastermind so I expect to see the Clippers come out and crash the boards on both ends of the court. Currently the Suns are winning the rebounding battle 28 to 18.
Beal, Plumlee and Grayson are +17, +17, +16.

NapoleonII · Post #19 » by **NapoleonII** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:45 am

SunsRback4Good wrote:
KLEON wrote:Even Plumlee looks good, what's happening?

Suns team had a long talk and decided trading Beal was a bad, bad idea. Now there’s less stress and tension the whole team is in full unity as their ready to pursuit a goal of an NBA championship.

It'll all be in the HBO special 20 years from now.

SkyBill40 · Post #20 » by **SkyBill40** » Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:46 am

That's like four sloppy defensive efforts in a row from the guys on the floor, leading to a Leonard bucket. Straight poor effort all around. And right after I post, Durant decides to be the guy... and gets his pocket picked when he had an open Booker running down the middle of the floor, ending up with a Powell triple.

FFS. I dislike Durant more every game I watch.