Preseason Gm 1: Clippers VS Lakers

Post #1 » by **mkwest** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 4:34 am

Los Angeles Clippers VS Los Angeles Lakers
Where: Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA
When: Monday, December 19th, 2011 @ 7:30PM
TV:

/ NBA TV

Paul | Billups | Butler | Griffin | Jordan

Key Reserves

Williams | Foye | Gomes | Cook

Fisher | Bryant | Artest | Gasol | Bynum

Key Reserves

Blake | Barnes | McRoberts | Murphy

Inactive List:

Eric Bledsoe (Meniscus, Right Knee) is out.

None to report.

RiversideClips · Post #2 » by **RiversideClips** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 4:40 am

I would add Thompkins to our "key" reserves. If this kid could put on 20 lbs and still be athletic, we maybe adding another member to Lob City. Thompkins defense is pretty good too.
Should be a good 2 game series, I think that it will go 1-1, Chauncey/CP3 still need time (Caron too) w/ their new team mates.

Post #3 » by **mkwest** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:10 am

RiversideClips wrote:I would add Thompkins to our "key" reserves. If this kid could put on 20 lbs and still be athletic, we maybe adding another member to Lob City. Thompkins defense is pretty good too.
Should be a good 2 game series, I think that it will go 1-1, Chauncey/CP3 still need time (Caron too) w/ their new team mates.

I would have loved to have added Thompkins, but his picture is not up yet :lol:

He just lost about 20lbs over the summer. Going into the draft, he was at about 15-16% body fat. He's worked his way down to below 10%. He needs to add on muscle, but that's going to be gradual.

1-1 would be cool. It's going to take awhile for our guys to really gel, so a win would be good for motivation heading into regular season.

Post #4 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:17 am

It'll be nice to watch the guys play tomorrow night. I'm looking forward to it

RiversideClips · Post #5 » by **RiversideClips** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:52 am

If Thompkins adds 20 lbs of muscle he will be really hard to push out of the paint.Ok maybe 15lbs.

donemilio21 · Post #6 » by **donemilio21** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 4:48 pm

aahh I missed this game threads. Missed wathcing the Clippers. Can you believe that I was hpoing the weekend would pass by fast so it'd be monday?

and I hate work.
thanks for the thread mk.

also I think you misspelled one of the Lakers' name. its gotta be "Fisher" "Bryant" "World Peace" "Gasol" "Bynum"

Post #7 » by **mkwest** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:51 pm

donemilio21 wrote:aahh I missed this game threads. Missed wathcing the Clippers. Can you believe that I was hpoing the weekend would pass by fast so it'd be monday? and I hate work.
thanks for the thread mk.

also I think you misspelled one of the Lakers' name. its gotta be "Fisher" "Bryant" "World Peace" "Gasol" "Bynum"

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWvDao-MpOk[/youtube]

Check out the 1st half of this video :wink:

Det the Threat · Post #8 » by **Det the Threat** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:30 pm

Nice thread mk. :thumbsup:

Should be a good one, even though I don't expect us to be sharp at all.

Oh, and I might even be able to catch the 4th quarter live, while getting up at 6 a.m. over here in Germany.

illastrate · Post #9 » by **illastrate** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:48 pm

Thompkins might be ahead of Cook on the depth chart. Ramona Shelburne of ESPNLA said she sees him as a 15mpg guy this season. Jovan Buha of Clipperblog says his game is very similar to Channing Frye. Not bad for a 2nd rounder with no expectations.

RiversideClips · Post #10 » by **RiversideClips** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:05 pm

I was really surprised & impressed w/ Thompkins. I have read (Andande & Shelourne)where writers are "high" on prospects and thought that it was just publicity,the kid is for real. Great draft day 2nd Rd. steal. Clipper Nation will love Thompkins

Det the Threat · Post #11 » by **Det the Threat** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:45 pm

illastrate wrote:Thompkins might be ahead of Cook on the depth chart. Ramona Shelburne of ESPNLA said she sees him as a 15mpg guy this season. Jovan Buha of Clipperblog says his game is very similar to Channing Frye. Not bad for a 2nd rounder with no expectations.

RiversideClips wrote:I was really surprised & impressed w/ Thompkins. I have read (Andande & Shelourne)where writers are "high" on prospects and thought that it was just publicity,the kid is for real. Great draft day 2nd Rd. steal. Clipper Nation will love Thompkins

Yeah, Thompkins was the guy some of the folks were raving about and everything I've seen so far of him(which is just some clips) looked pretty solid.
He's kind of the absolute opposite of Griffin, but that could be a nice compliment off the bench, after our opponents stacked the lanes against Griffin/Jordan and taking some time to adjust to a big that can shoot the mid range jumper.

Post #12 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:50 pm

It will be nice to watch this game tonight, I'm sure the media is gonna hype it up though.

PerkinsFor3 · Post #13 » by **PerkinsFor3** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:27 pm

RiversideClips wrote: If this kid could put on 20 lbs and still be athletic

Thompkins athletic?

SportsFan215 · Post #14 » by **SportsFan215** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:52 pm

Unfortunately I'll miss this game. I'll be on my way to Colorado for vacation, but here's for hoping the best in the first of many meetings between the 2 LA teams!

RiversideClips · Post #15 » by **RiversideClips** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:57 pm

Athletic, yes. He out Jumped DJ to start the scrimmage & moves very fluidly. He is a freakin gazelle

SashAlex · Post #16 » by **SashAlex** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:53 pm

Hey there ! Really looking forward to tonight's game. It's just a preseason practice in a way, but it's the improved hometown rival after some dry months sans basketball.

mike3 · Post #17 » by **mike3** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:50 pm

really looking forward to this, first true sign to see how rusty we are haha but for real, gonna be good either way.. Clips bball is back

even if it is preseason...

playaloc916 · Post #18 » by **playaloc916** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:11 am

Really pumped up for this, even though no one really cares about preseason. Basketball is basketball.

Post #19 » by **mkwest** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:16 am

Pregame Report

TheNewEra · Post #20 » by **TheNewEra** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:38 am

Let's go put in some work just avoid injuries