Game 57: LA Clippers (19-37) VS Detroit Pistons (42-16)

Post #1 » by **mkwest** » Sat Mar 1, 2008 6:49 am

The Matchup:

VS

Where: STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA
When: March 1st, 2008 @ 7:30PM (PST)
TV: KTLA, NBATV
Radio: 710 ESPN

Injury Report:

Los Angeles Clippers

Chris Kaman(sore lower back) will play.
Tim Thomas (strained left groin) is out.
Elton Brand (Rehabbing left Achilles), Paul Davis (torn right ACL
and torn lateral meniscus) and Shaun Livingston (Rehabbing left knee)
are out.

Detroit Pistons

Chauncey Billups will not play due to personal reasons.

Post #2 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Sat Mar 1, 2008 3:57 pm

two national tv games in a row (sort of). i'll take it. i really hope nbatv shows the clippers telecast. i remember watching on nbalp a clippers/pistons game from two season ago and bill lambier was doing the analysis. it was probably the worst job of any tv personality i've ever seen.

anyway, as far as the game goes i'd like to see how al does tonight against from what i understand, a zone team. i'd also like to see al go up a long guy like prince. it should be a good challenge for him. we'll need guys like cat mobley to step up tonight or we might not stand much of a chance considering we have one of the worst offenses in the league going up against detroits strong defense.

Liqourish · Post #3 » by **Liqourish** » Sat Mar 1, 2008 6:47 pm

Billups isn't with the team, he flew back home to attain to a personal matter. Rodney Stuckey will start in his place.

Good luck and good health.

Post #4 » by **mkwest** » Sat Mar 1, 2008 7:49 pm

Liqourish wrote:Billups isn't with the team, he flew back home to attain to a personal matter. Rodney Stuckey will start in his place.

Good luck and good health.

Thanks for the heads up and good luck to the Pistons as well.

Post #5 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Sat Mar 1, 2008 8:03 pm

Liqourish wrote:Billups isn't with the team, he flew back home to attain to a personal matter. Rodney Stuckey will start in his place.

Good luck and good health.

i'm looking forward to 30 minutes of stuckey tonight and how he fairs against bk.

mj_shoefanatic · Post #6 » by **mj_shoefanatic** » Sat Mar 1, 2008 8:27 pm

If we put forth the same effort we had in last night's nailbiter @ Denver we should be in this game all the way 'til the end esp. w/o Chauncey out there exposing our weakness at PG. *crossing fingers* I'll be at the game tonight!! :clap:

3 words:

Feed "THE THORN" :bowdown:

Master Shake · Post #7 » by **Master Shake** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 12:11 am

Hey all, Pistons fans visiting the LA area for Spring break. Just wanted to say good luck and what not, and I'm excited to see Thornton tonight, one of my favorite rooks this year.

I'm gonna be in Palm Springs tonight, and I'm wondering where the game is gonna be on TV?

PlinkingPanda · Post #8 » by **PlinkingPanda** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 1:46 am

Master Shake wrote:Hey all, Pistons fans visiting the LA area for Spring break. Just wanted to say good luck and what not, and I'm excited to see Thornton tonight, one of my favorite rooks this year.

I'm gonna be in Palm Springs tonight, and I'm wondering where the game is gonna be on TV?

Channel 5, and stop being so mean to meatwad. :evil:

Kaman is playing tonight.

!

Post #9 » by **mkwest** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 3:38 am

Fishy~McFish wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Kaman is playing tonight. !

It's a pleasant surprise.

Post #10 » by **mkwest** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 3:47 am

Nice move by Powell.

Post #11 » by **mkwest** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 3:48 am

Chris is looking sharp early in the game.

cinnamon · Post #12 » by **cinnamon** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 3:51 am

A big welcome back to Chris Kaman --- may it be one of many happy and healthy returns for Clippers players.
And he has got six of our first eight points --- stepping back in splendid style.

Post #13 » by **mkwest** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 4:06 am

Brevin is only 5'10". People need stop with the high passes.

Post #14 » by **mkwest** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 4:09 am

Pistons up 31-25 at the end of the 1st. It's great to see Kaman back. He has 8 points, 4 rebounds (3 offensive) and a block. He's getting a lot of second chance looks but has been too far under the basket when he's attempted to put it back up. Maggette leads us with 10. I liked his dish to Powell who slammed it in. There has been some nice ball movement by the Clips, so hopefully they'll keep that up.

PlinkingPanda · Post #15 » by **PlinkingPanda** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 4:10 am

phew... its good to hear Kaman isn't pregnant. That would have made him miss a lot of time.

Post #16 » by **mkwest** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 4:17 am

Fishy~McFish wrote:phew... its good to hear Kaman isn't pregnant. That would have made him miss a lot of time.

If he was pregnant I hope he would have the decency to name the kid Ralph unlike that Mike guy.

Post #17 » by **mkwest** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 4:21 am

40-35 Pistons with 5:56 left in the half. That would have been a nice drive to the hoop for Corey if he didn't carry it.

Post #18 » by **mkwest** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 4:25 am

Sheed: "Ball don't lie" :rofl:

Sheed's one of my favorites, but it did...twice. :lol:

Post #19 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 4:27 am

The Pistons are just dominating us. I saw some where that the Pistons has beat us 10 straight times

Post #20 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Sun Mar 2, 2008 4:38 am

7 missed free throws in that half. Detroit's D seems to be doing a job on us 55-42 Pistons.