Los Angeles Clippers (2-1) VS San Antonio Spurs (2-1)
Where: AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX
When: Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 @ 5:30 PM (PST)
TV: N/A
Radio: KFWB News Talk 980
Clippers Projected Starting 5
Davis - Butler - R. Davis - Griffin - Jordan
- Key Reserves
Rush - Collins - Thornton - Smith
Matchup to watch: Blake Griffin VS DeJuan Blair
Spurs Projected Starting 5
Hill - Hairston - Jefferson - McDyess - Duncan
- Key Reserves
Mason - Ginobli - Blair - Mahinmi
Injury Report:
Los Angeles Clippers - Sebastian Telfair (tweaked groin) Chris Kaman (resting), Marcus Camby (resting) and Eric Gordon (resting) are out out.
San Antonio Spurs - Tony Parker (sitting out) is out.
Kaman shares his thoughts on the play of Baron and Butler
Still, having urged restraint, Kaman does sound optimistic, not only about his own game but his teammates, offering pertinent observations on point guard Baron Davis, who is in his second season with the Clippers, and swingman Rasual Butler, a newcomer.
"Baron's playing a lot better," Kaman said. "He's leading the team better. And he's being more and more of a leader than he was last year. He's being patient. He's not overdoing it, overthinking it.
"We don't need him to score 25 points and that was hard for him going from Golden State, scoring all the points and coming in here. We have such an even team across the board -- so many guys -- everybody can score."
As for Butler, he is finally getting the chance to show all of his weapons, Kaman said.
"When you play with Chris Paul, I don't think you have a whole lot else you need to do," he said. "Just go to the corner and wait, Chris Paul will find you. You don't need to do anything else with a guy like that.
"He's really shown some aspects of his game that you've never seen before. I think he's still getting used to us as well because he's not used to doing that the last few years. He has a great opportunity to show what he's capable of doing."
Lisa Dillman, LA Times
Last but certainly not least...Happy Birthday to the Wizard of Westwood, legendary coach, John Wooden. He celebrates his 99th birthday today.
