Game 57: Los Angeles (21-35) VS Oklahoma City (35-19)

Post #1 » by **mkwest** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:04 am

Los Angeles Clippers VS Oklahoma City Thunder
Where: Ford Center in Oklahoma City, OK
When: Tuesday, February 21st, 2011 @ 5:00PM
TV:

Radio: KFWB News Talk 980

PG: #5 - Baron Davis SG: #4 - Randy Foye

SF: #15 - Ryan Gomes PF: #32 - Blake Griffin

C: #9 - DeAndre Jordan

Key Reserves

Eric Bledsoe - Al-Farouq Aminu - Brian Cook - Chris Kaman

PG: #0 - Russell Wesbrook SG: #2 - Thabo Sefolosha

SF: #35 - Kevin Durant PF: #22 - Jeff Green

C: #12 - Nenad Krstic

Key Reserves

Eric Maynor - Daequan Cook - James Harden - Serge Ibaka

Inactive List:

Craig Smith (Herniated Disc) is a game-time decision.
Eric Gordon (Sore Right Wrist) is out.

None to report.

Team Leaders

Eric Gordon - 24.1 Points (9th)

Blake Griffin - 12.6 Rebounds (4th)

Baron Davis - 7.0 Assists & 1.5 Steals

DeAndre Jordan - 1.7 Blocks (10th)

Kevin Durant - 28.9 Points (1st) & 7 Rebounds

Russell Westbrook- 8.6 Assists (6th) & 1.8 Steals (6th)

Serge Ibaka- 2.1 Blocks (4th)

DJ Steve Porter remixes Blake Griffin (Must Watch!!!)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue_kEreQeLg[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUt3gJLfa9s[/youtube]

Blake Griffin returns back to his home town for the fist time since turning pro. He was the star of All-Star weekend and may be looking at a similar reception when he is announced against the Thunder. He will be remembered as one of Oklahoma University's 2 favorite players of all-time along with the late Wayman Tisdale.

Blake stated that he is the most tired that he has been since training camp. It has been a long weekend that continued on into Monday. He traveled back to Oklahoma immediately after the All-Star Game to attend the funeral of his friend Wilson Holloway. Playing in front of friends, family and his hometown state may be enough to give him the boost that will be necessary if the Clippers are going to beat the Thunder. Oklahoma City has a couple All-Star players of their own in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, who enjoyed a victory on Sunday night along with Blake. Serge Ibaka squared off with Blake in the Slam Dunk Contest, but was eliminated in the first round. Could he be looking for a little retribution? Willie Warren, who also played with Blake at OU will be making his return to the team after a short stint, but successful stint in the D-League. Will he gets some burn in Oklahoma? Lastly, Eric Bledsoe was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder before being traded to the Clippers for a future 1st round pick.

Leor_77 · Post #2 » by **Leor_77** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:04 am

Looks like a very tough game to win. Durant and Westbrook, as seen in the all-star game, are absolute killers. I just want to see EJ back and Kaman continuing his solid play. I also wouldn't mind if the low to middle portion of the Western conference lost all of their remaining games this year.

Post #3 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:04 pm

This game just got a little tougher, I read some where that Blake Griffin has a cold. I'm not surprised that this happened, he as been busy all weekend and probably hasn't gotten much sleep. I know that he will play, but how effective will he be. The good thing is that we have Kaman back and hopefully EJ will be back soon.

fallacy · Post #4 » by **fallacy** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:53 pm

Good luck guys.

Your franchise is 3-0 all time in OKC, so we'll be looking to beat you for the first time

Post #5 » by **mkwest** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:35 am

Good luck to y'all too Fallacy (ehhh maybe not too much luck

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Rhino will be inactive tonight

Hopefully Willie is dressed to play.

Leor_77 · Post #6 » by **Leor_77** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:04 am

Gordon wasn't on the plane - I really hope he comes back soon. I also hope to see more of Kaman today. No question he'll have to produce on both ends if we are to have a chance.

Post #7 » by **mkwest** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:07 am

Leor_77 wrote:Gordon wasn't on the plane - I really hope he comes back soon. I also hope to see more of Kaman today. No question he'll have to produce on both ends if we are to have a chance.

I'm hoping he'll be back on Friday.

Post #8 » by **mkwest** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:16 am

Blake 6 - Thunder 2.

SportsFan215 · Post #9 » by **SportsFan215** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:16 am

Already a big start to what I think will be a huge night for Blake!

Post #10 » by **mkwest** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:16 am

Blake trying to draw the foul, doesn't get the call but gets the basket. He has 8.

Leor_77 · Post #11 » by **Leor_77** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:20 am

Man, I don't know how you defend Durant. The guy is like a 7 foot Kobe Bryant.

Post #12 » by **mkwest** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:21 am

Blake has 10 & 5 halfway through the 1st.

Post #13 » by **mkwest** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:22 am

Blake putting Ibaka and Green in foul trouble. They have 2 a piece with 5:50 to go in the 1st. He is feeling under the weather, but is looking great.

Leor_77 · Post #14 » by **Leor_77** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:23 am

Griffin must be coming in with a ton of confidence from the All Star break. Not liking that the crowd is booing - Do they not think Blake's getting fouled?

Post #15 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:24 am

mkwest wrote:Blake putting Ibaka and Green in foul trouble. They have 2 a piece with 5:50 to go in the 1st. He is feeling under the weather, but is looking great.

I thought Blake would struggle because he was tired and sick. So far he looks good and I hope he keeps it up.

Leor_77 · Post #16 » by **Leor_77** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:26 am

Damn it, DJ. The guy's not holding onto passes.

Post #17 » by **mkwest** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:30 am

Aldrich has 2.

Post #18 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:30 am

We need to start making some free throws

Post #19 » by **mkwest** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:31 am

Durant just punked Gomes into picking up his 2nd foul. Chief is in.

Leor_77 · Post #20 » by **Leor_77** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:31 am

3 free throws. F u Gomes.