Game 51: Los Angeles (21-29) VS Utah (31-18)

[mkwest]

Los Angeles Clippers VS Utah Jazz
Where: Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA
When: Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 @ 7:30 PM (PST)
TV:
Radio: KFWB News Talk 980

Clippers Starting 5

Davis - Gordon - Butler - Camby - Kaman

.Reserves

Collins - Davis - Thornton - Smith - Jordan

Jazz Starting 5

Williams - Brewer - Kirilenko - Boozer - Okur

.Reserves

Price - Matthews - Miles - Millsap - Fesenko

Injury Report:

Los Angeles Clippers

Blake Griffin (Left Patella) and Sebastian Telfair (Ruptured Groin) are out.

Utah Jazz

None to report.

Chris Kaman, who was recently named to the Western Conference All-Star team is conflicted as the game will interfere with his Valentine's Day Plans.

Kaman said a planned weekend getaway with his girlfriend would have to wait.

"I don't know if she's going to be mad or not," he said. "Hopefully, she understands."

Here are some quotes from his teammates:

Congrats 2 my boy Ghost aka Hulk Hogan aka Chris Kaman on his allstar nod... Im proud of him, glad 2 c him get recognized... Brotherrr!!!

- Baron Davis

Congrats to my boy chris kaman for making the all star team.
- Blake Griffin

Congrats to my boy C.Kaman for making the allstar team!!!! Proud of him!
- DeAndre Jordan

Also, Blake Griffin will be honored tonight in Norman, Oklahoma as the Sooners take on Texas Tech.

[mj_shoefanatic]

Hopefully Kimmy can get his 1st W tonight @ Staples.

@ Kaveman having an actual girlfriend and making valentine plans.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

I hope we can get a win before the all star break. I don't want to see Camby traded

[mattfish]

Kaman... Girlfriend... WHAT?

[PlinkingPanda]

Everyone better not get their panties all bunched up if we lose. Utah owns us. It's a fact.

Hopefully we play better tonight though. I'll miss this game since my final speech is tonight. Which reminds me.

Go here! http://folding.stanford.edu/ <-- My persuasive speech topic.

[JJ LoDuca]

Kaman... Girlfriend... WHAT?

Lol, those were more or less my thoughts. And if this heffer gets mad that she'll have to miss out on a V-day trip because her man's in the All-Star game....replace that girl.

Hopefully Kim Hughes gets his first win tonight, but like someone mentioned, Utah usually has it's way with us. Definitely will expect a better effort tonight though.

[Reckless]

Jazz first road game in a while, makes me a bit nervous, should be a good game tho

[Sloanfeld]

Boozer will show who the real all-star is. Jazz by 15.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

I'm just hoping for a win, I don't want to be disappointed again.

[cinnamon]

I hope we can get a win before the all star break. I don't want to see Camby traded

Well said.
My sentiments exactly.

[mkwest]

Back to back bingos by Butler.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

We really need a win

[mkwest]

29-26 Jazz at the end of 1. Not a horrible 1st quarter by the Clips if you overlook the fact that we gave up 22 points in the paint. That's terrible.

[mkwest]

Al Thornton!!!

[clipperfan4life]

And 1 for rhino!

[mkwest]

Nice and 1 by Rhino! Al with the assist. 10-2 run by the Clippers.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

Looks like Boozer is ready to play

[mkwest]

Baron lays it and draws the foul. Clippers lead by 1.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

We have a lead

[mkwest]

Nice. Baron stuffs a Kirilenko dunk attempt.