Los Lobos Wolves (6-8) @ Lob City Clippers (8-4) Game Thread

rennytwentyone · Post #1 » by **rennytwentyone** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:34 pm

Nationally televised game (ESPN)

Pals unite for a battle of PF supremacy: Love vs. Griffin

Which team connects for more oops?

Will CP3 play?

Can the Wolves steal one? They've given playoff-caliber teams a run for their money so far, it's time to take one.

Discuss.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8vJBQa4JNA[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5qbXzoA8AI[/youtube]

theGreatRC · Post #2 » by **theGreatRC** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:55 pm

Cant wait for this game tonight, especially since i can finally watch a game on espn and not on some scrambled pie. Im also glad this is the night game because i get off of work at 6 and the game is at 730

LordBaldric · Post #3 » by **LordBaldric** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:06 pm

I want to beat these guys bad.

Post #4 » by **C.lupus** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:11 pm

I hate west coast games. I can't stay up for this one as I have to leave early in the morning.

Post #5 » by **The J Rocka** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:13 pm

I hope we can play to our full potential in this one. Last thing we need is to witness a crappy performance on national TV and have more Wolves overrated threads on GB and national media giving us crap.

I'm expecting Rubio to play his game hitting more shots/layups and Love going for 30/15 game or something around that. Hope we can pull off the win. AROOOO.

AlaskanAssassin · Post #6 » by **AlaskanAssassin** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:17 pm

I need Pek to put Blake on his A**.

Torcher · Post #7 » by **Torcher** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:24 pm

We haven't done particularly well on the Clip's home court, but I feel that we can make this competitive, even if CP3 comes out to play.

cpfsf · Post #8 » by **cpfsf** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:33 pm

In theory, Minnesota should win because the Clippers pursue players that Minnesota doesn't even want.

theGreatRC · Post #9 » by **theGreatRC** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:43 pm

Paul, averaging 21.1 points and 10.5 assists lifetime versus the Timberwolves, is uncertain to suit up Friday.

That would only be an advantage to us if they didn't have freaking Billups and Mo as the backup PGs

Los Angeles has taken six of the last eight meetings in this series, winning all four at home by an average of 11.3 points.

Going to be tough considering we haven't been on the road much and Clippers are dominant at home this year.

Post #10 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:49 pm

We are 2-3 on the road this year. We haven't played a game west of Minneapolis.

Post #11 » by **Worm Guts** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:53 pm

theGreatRC wrote:
Paul, averaging 21.1 points and 10.5 assists lifetime versus the Timberwolves, is uncertain to suit up Friday.

That would only be an advantage to us if they didn't have freaking Billups and Mo as the backup PGs

.

It's still a pretty significant advantage if Chris Paul doesn't play.

theGreatRC · Post #12 » by **theGreatRC** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:54 pm

Worm Guts wrote:
theGreatRC wrote:
Paul, averaging 21.1 points and 10.5 assists lifetime versus the Timberwolves, is uncertain to suit up Friday.

That would only be an advantage to us if they didn't have freaking Billups and Mo as the backup PGs

.

It's still a pretty significant advantage if Chris Paul doesn't play.

True, but it doesn't hurt as much for them

Esohny · Post #13 » by **Esohny** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:05 pm

Something I'd never had said the last few years?

The Wolves defense might be a difference maker in this one.

rennytwentyone · Post #14 » by **rennytwentyone** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:20 pm

theGreatRC wrote:Cant wait for this game tonight, especially since i can finally watch a game on espn and not on some scrambled pie. Im also glad this is the night game because i get off of work at 6 and the game is at 730

I hear that! Got a work holiday party at Chino Latino, free drinks and good food! Thought I was gonna have to miss/DVR this game, then realized it was at 9:30

weasel · Post #15 » by **weasel** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:21 pm

I have no idea how much Adelman care's about the game being on national TV or not, but I'd like to think he doesn't want to have our typical craptacular start in a game the whole world can watch. Maybe tonight is the game where Darko doesn't get the start. And if Beas or Webster were playing I'd think Wes would start on the bench too.

rennytwentyone · Post #16 » by **rennytwentyone** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:24 pm

Doubt Beas is back yet, heard he's probably not back until next week, but any word on Webster being a possibility tonight?

Post #17 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:29 pm

rennytwentyone wrote:Doubt Beas is back yet, heard he's probably not back until next week, but any word on Webster being a possibility tonight?

With the team, won't play

cpfsf · Post #18 » by **cpfsf** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:38 pm

Klomp wrote:We are 2-3 on the road this year. We haven't played a game west of Minneapolis.

4-2 against Western Conference teams 8-)

Post #19 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:55 pm

cpfsf wrote:4-2 against Western Conference teams

All at home except for New Orleans.

TMo519 · Post #20 » by **TMo519** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:00 pm

theGreatRC wrote:
Los Angeles has taken six of the last eight meetings in this series, winning all four at home by an average of 11.3 points.

Going to be tough considering we haven't been on the road much and Clippers are dominant at home this year.

Usually when you go to play the Clips in LA, you're not up for that game either cause they've sucked. I'm hoping with them being good this year will have these guys ready to show up, especially on national television.