Los Angeles Clippers VS Memphis Grizzlies
Where: FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN
When: Tuesday, April 5th, 2011 @ 5 PM
TV:
Radio: KFWB News Talk 980
Previous Meetings:
12/11: Grizzlies over Clippers 84-83, Game Thread
3/14: Grizzlies over Clippers 105-82, Game Thread
PG: #25 - Mo Williams SG: #10 - Eric Gordon
SF: #15 - Ryan Gomes PF: #32 - Blake Griffin
C: #35 - Chris Kaman
Key Reserves
Eric Bledsoe / Jamario Moon / Al-Farouq Aminu / DeAndre Jordan
PG: #11 - Mike Conley SG: #9 - Tony Allen
SF: #4 - Sam Young PF: #50 - Zach Randolph
C: #33 - Marc Gasol
Key Reserves
O.J. Mayo / Shane Battier / Leon Powe / Darrell Arthur
Inactive List:
Chris Kaman (Viral Infection) and Ryan Gomes (Knee) are questionable.
Rudy Gay (partially dislocated left shoulder), Xavier Henry (sprained right knee) and Jason Williams (sore lower back) are out.
Team Leaders
Eric Gordon - 22.9 Points & 1.2 Steals
Blake Griffin - 12.1 Rebounds (4th)
Mo Williams - 6.7 Assists
DeAndre Jordan - 1.8 Blocks (10th)
Zach Randolph - 20.1 Points & 12.3 Rebounds (3rd)
Mike Conley - 6.6 Assists
Tony Allen - 1.8 Steals (5th)
Marc Gasol - 1.6 Blocks
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Al-Farouq Aminu seeks comfort zone"It's just about trying to find a rhythm out there on the court sometimes," Aminu said before Saturday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. "Sometimes I'm the first person in, sometimes I don't go in until the second half, so it's hard to find a rhythm -- especially when you've never in your life come off the bench.
"All these new things, man. I'm just trying to be professional about it, but it's still hard on you as a player.""I just figure that I'm going to play my game and not worry about certain things," Aminu said afterward. "Sometimes the ball just bounces towards you, but I was just playing my game."
It seems some in the Clippers' organization want him to be more of a traditional 3-point shooter, but Aminu seems himself less as a shooter and more as a driver and rebounder.
"Learning takes effort," a displeased Del Negro said earlier this week when asked why Aminu and fellow rookie Eric Bledsoe's minutes have trended down, not up, in recent weeks, as is customary for non-contenders. "You have to be open to learning. Learning is hard work and we gotta be willing to do that."I think he's comfortable, but he just needs to be ready when it's his time to come in the game," said Gordon, who said Saturday he could easily see Aminu in the Clippers' starting five of the future. "The guy is talented enough to do whatever he wants whenever he wants on the court when he's got the toughness about him.
"It's all about what he wants to bring in."
Pedro Moura, ESPN Los Angeles
