Preseason Game 2: Los Angeles (0-1) VS Portland (2-0)

[mkwest]

Los Angeles Clippers VS Portland Trail Blazers
Where: STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA
When: Friday, October 9th, 2009 @ 7:30PM
TV: N/A
Radio: KFWB News Talk 980


Clippers Starting 5

Davis - Gordon - Thornton - Camby - Kaman

Key Reserves

Telfair - Butler - Griffin - Jordan

Trail Blazers Starting 5

Miller - Roy - Batum - Aldridge - Oden

Key Reserves

Blake - Fernandez - Outlaw - Przybilla

Injury Report:
Los Angeles Clippers

None to report.

Portland Trail Blazers

Jeff Pendergraph (left hip) is out.

This is Blake's big Los Angeles Debut. Dunleavy has stated that he expects BG to play anywhere from 20-24 minutes primarily at the 4. He will be joined by Telfair and Camby, both of whom sat out the first game with minor injuries as well. It should be interesting to see how the minutes at the 4 and 5 spots are split. Jordan should have earned decent playing time with his performance from game 1. Smith is looking to bounce back from limited minutes due to foul trouble against the Warriors. Does somebody get the shaft or will somebody be playing out of position?

[mike3]

Looking forward to Blakes debut, aswell as Telfair and Camby coming back. Do you know if Camby is going to be starting in the regular season at PF?

[Det the Threat]

I know it's only Pre-season, but...

Does Blake really start over Miller?
And won't Batum be their starter at the sf spot again?

Anyways, i'd really like to watch it, but as it isn't televised i just hope that the guys play a solid game and that there won't be any further injuries.

[scratch21]

Good Game
Damn Oden is ugly lookin at that pic lol

[PETEY PABLO]

Sorry to speak of this but Wow! The Lakers dismantled the Warriors last night like they were a high school team. They were up by 25 at one point during the game.

Greg Oden looks like he is 45 yrs old . Wonder how well he does with the ladies?
I expect and hope for a good game , ending in a Clipper victory.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

I'm really hoping to watch this game on the computer, will we do star of the game even if it's pre season?

[mkwest]

I know it's only Pre-season, but...

Does Blake really start over Miller?
And won't Batum be their starter at the sf spot again?

Anyways, i'd really like to watch it, but as it isn't televised i just hope that the guys play a solid game and that there won't be any further injuries.

In the regular season, they should start Miller and Batum. I think I recall reading somewhere that Nate was going to go with Blake at the start of the season.

Portland has changed their lineups in each game so far. Blake, Roy & Aldridge have started both, while Batum & Pryzbilla started the first game and Oden & Webster started the second. At this rate, it may be Udoka & Collins starting against us.

[mkwest]

I'm really hoping to watch this game on the computer, will we do star of the game even if it's pre season?

Actually, I wasn't even thinking about that for preseason since most games won't be televised, but I'll leave that up for you guys to decide.

[PlinkingPanda]

Let us enjoy the injury free list while we can. Too bad we can't watch the game.

[clippermitch]

I got too excited about going to the game tomorrow and ended up winning two eBay auctions. If anyone is interested in 2 PR level seats let me know. They were only $10 each.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

The only thing I don't like about being on the east coast is that I can't see Clipper games that often, pre season games are always so much fun.

[farzi]

First off, do the Clippers stream / archive their games? Portland isn't broadcasting any preseason games.

Also, yes, Blake is the starter over Miller, and Przybilla starts over Oden. Take it up with our coach. We have been. Although both Oden and Miller have been outplaying the starters at the 1 and 5 pretty handily, so I doubt that continues.

Are Kaman / Camby playing? Want to see how our big guy does against someone other than Kenny Thomas and Spencer Hahawes

[mkwest]

First off, do the Clippers stream / archive their games? Portland isn't broadcasting any preseason games.

Also, yes, Blake is the starter over Miller, and Przybilla starts over Oden. Take it up with our coach. We have been. Although both Oden and Miller have been outplaying the starters at the 1 and 5 pretty handily, so I doubt that continues.

Are Kaman / Camby playing? Want to see how our big guy does against someone other than Kenny Thomas and Spencer Hahawes

No streams. We only have 2 televised games this preseason (GSW on the 12th & NOH on the 23rd).

Thanks for the lineup updates. I'm not even sure of who we're starting yet, so I'll update the lineups as their announced.

Everybody is healthy. You guys have good bigs, so I'm interested in seeing (or should I say hearing) how our guys match up also.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

This sucks, I actually want to see our team

[Jack wore plaid]

FYI to all Clipper fans

Nate McMillan has said he is going to start different players in preseason. Roy and Aldridge are the only two guys assured of a starting spot when the season starts. Nicolas Batum and Rudy Fernandez have been playing limited minutes because of the Euro championships, and Joel Przybilla took a knee to the ribs in the opener.

I am really excited to read how Oden does against a decent front line. He killed Sacramento in our two games with 18/9 and 20/12 in about 25 minutes each game.

Good luck to you guys this season.

[mkwest]

Good luck to you guys too.

[mkwest]

Davis, Gordon, Thornton, Camby & Kaman get the start for the Clippers.

[mkwest]

Kaman with 2 early fouls is replaced by DJ who quickly makes his presence known.

[TheNewEra]

DJ impressive early.

[TheNewEra]

Baron is back?!?!!?