

Los Angeles Clippers VS Boston Celtics
Where: TD Garden in Boston, MA
When: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 @ 4:30 PM
TV:

Radio: KFWB News Talk 980
Previous Meetings:
2/26 in Los Angeles, CA
Celtics over Clippers 99-92, Game Thread



PG: #25 - Mo Williams SG: #4 - Randy Foye


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

C: #9 - DeAndre Jordan
Key Reserves




Eric Bledsoe / Jamario Moon / Farouq Aminu / Chris Kaman



PG: #9 - Rajon Rondo SG: #20 - Ray Allen


SF: #34 - Paul Pierce PF: #5 - Kevin Garnett

C: #44 - Nenad Krstic
Key Reserves




Carlos Arroyo / Sasha Pavlovic / Jeff Green / Troy Murphy
Inactive List:

Eric Gordon (Right Wrist) is out.

Glen Davis (Patellar Tendon), Jermaine O'neal (Left Knee) and Shaquille O'neal (Achilles), Von Wafer (Right Calf Sprain) and Delonte West (Sprained Right Ankle) are out.
Team Leaders


Eric Gordon - 23.7 Points (9th) & 1.2 Steals

Blake Griffin - 12.5 Rebounds (4th)

Mo Williams - 7.0 Assists

DeAndre Jordan - 1.8 Blocks (9th)


Paul Pierce - 19.1 Points

Kevin Garnett - 9.3 Rebounds

Rajon Rondo - 12.2 Assists (1st) & 2.4 steals (2nd)

Jermaine O'neal - 1.2 Blocks
Blake Griffin as "Mars BlakeMan" hyping up USC's Jordan Cameron.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA56v0-Ey0A[/youtube]
Clippers' DeAndre Jordan remains a starter, but coach wants changes"Not right now," Del Negro said after practice Tuesday afternoon. "DJ has got to be more consistent with his energy, his effort, his approach to things. When he does that, he makes a big difference for us.
"We've talked about that. But he's got to understand his role: defense, rebounds, set screens, run the floor, do the things he's more than capable of doing physically. Chris gives us a different look.""Whether it happens this year or not — with my minute restrictions, all that kind of stuff — it's up to Vinny," he said. "I think I definitely am a starter in this league. On any team, around the league. I think I've proved that."
Pausing, he revised that … slightly.
"There are some teams obviously with solid players where I wouldn't be able to start on," Kaman said. "But the majority of teams, I think I would be a starter. I really haven't had the chance to prove that much this year. We'll see.
"We've got 18 games left. So we'll see. I just want to be patient. I want to take my time and play the right way … and I want to make this team successful.
"It's been awhile since we've had success in L.A. with the Clippers. I think we're moving in the right direction."
Lisa Dillman, LA Times
Eric Gordon at the LA Sports AwardsThe Clipper guard was representing one of the 10 moments that won an award that night. Honored alongside Gordon were the likes of UCLA legendary coach John Wooden, Landon Donovan and Dr. Jerry Buss. Lakers play-by-play announcer, Joel Meyers, introduced Gordon to the stage to receive the award, and it was clearly evident that Gordon was grateful to still be recognized for his actions six months ago.
“This has been one of the most enjoyable experiences of my career,” Gordon told the audience while accepting the award. “I remember watching all the Olympic teams and the World Championship teams since I was a kid, and I’ve always wanted to be a part of it. It’s been a really enjoyable moment to play with guys like Lamar Odom and Chauncey Billups and all the older guys you look up to when you’re a kid,” Gordon said as the crowd chuckled.
“No, I didn’t think I would be getting this type of recognition [for Team USA] but you never know,” a humbled Gordon said. “But it was obviously very difficult and real tough to make that USA team, so I appreciate it a lot more. It was great to be a part of such a team with that many All-Star caliber guys.”
The night marked yet another positive signal for the Clippers in a year with more optimistic indicators than anyone could have imagined. There have been all types of honors going towards Gordon’s way throughout the year, and there’s also been his dominating play on the floor this season, turning him into a household name. With the help of another national star in Blake Griffin, the city of Los Angeles has been talking Clipper basketball throughout the season.
So what does all this commotion mean for the Los Angeles Clippers?
“It definitely means something,” said Gordon. “This just shows how much of an up-and-coming team we are for the future.”
Sean Nami, Clippers.com