2012 NBA Playoffs Game 4 of Rd 1: Clippers vs Memphis (2-1)

[mkwest]

Los Angeles Clippers VS Memphis Grizzlies
Where: STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA
When: Monday, May 7th, 2012 @ 7:30PM (PST)
TV: / TNT
Radio: KFWB 980AM

Clippers lead series 2-1
Game 1: Clippers over Grizzlies, 99-98
Game 2: Grizzlies over Clippers, 105-98
Game 3: Clippers over Grizzlies, 87-86




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PG: #3 - CP3 the MVP SG: #4 - RANDY FOY3

SF: #5 - Tuff Juice PF: #32 - The Blake Show

C: #6 - DeAndre the Giant

Reserves

E-Bled | Mo Gotti | Swagy P | Reggie Rebounds | K-Mart

Injury Report:

Chauncey Billups (Left Achilles) is out, but will be coaching from the sidelines.





PG: #11 - Mike Conley #8 - Tony Allen

SF: #22 - Rudy Gay PF: #50 - Zach Randolph

C: #33 - Marc Gasol

Reserves

Mayo | Arenas | Pondexter | Cunningham | Speights

Injury Report
Darrell Arthur (Torn Right Achilles) is out.

Playoff Team Leaders and Statistics



Chris Paul - 22.3 Points, 9.3 Assists and 3.3 Steals

Reggie Evans - 8.3 Rebounds

DeAndre Jordan - 2.3 Blocks


Team Playoff Performance
94.7 Points Per Game - 8th Overall
36.7 Rebounds Per Game - 16th Overall
17.3 Assists Per Game - 8th Overall
96.3 Points Allowed - 9th Overall
18.7 Turnovers Per Game
14.0 Turnovers (Opp.) Per Game
Offensive Rating: 110.6 Points Scored Per 100 Possessions - 4th Overall
Defensive Rating: 114.0 Points Allowed Per 100 Possessions - 15th Overall
Pace: 89.0 Possessions Per 48 Minutes - 9th Overall




Rudy Gay - 21.3 Points and 2 Steals

Zach Randolph - 7.3 Rebounds

Mike Conley - 7.3 Assists 2.6 Steals

Marc Gasol - 1.6 Blocks

Team Playoff Performance
96.3 Points Per Game - 7th Overall
39.3 Rebounds Per Game - 15th Overall
16.7 Assists Per Game - 9th Overall
94.7 Points Allowed - 8th Overall
14.0 Turnovers Per Game
18.7 Turnovers (Opp.) Per Game
Offensive Rating: 114.0 Points Scored Per 100 Possessions - 2nd Overall
Defensive Rating: 110.6 Points Allowed Per 100 Possessions - 13th Overall
Pace: 89.0 Possessions Per 48 Minutes - 9th Overall

The Good...
We're up 2-1 with game 4 at home. We've been able to overcome 4th quarter deficits in games 1 and 3. Caron Butler is back on the court and in the starting line-up. Foye has found his shooting touch at home. We're going to need his floor-spreading abilities throughout the playoffs. Reggie Evans (rebounds), Young (scoring), Martin (defense), Bledsoe (defense) and Mo (shooting) have all provided quality contributions off of the bench. Through the 3 games, Young (+23), Bledsoe (+19) and Evans (+18) have handled their match-ups far better than the starters (Paul and Simmons each have been +4). Chris Paul has been his phenomenal self.



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The Blake Face courtesy of CP4...



The Bad...
The fact that we have had to come from down 27 in game 1 and that we could barely hold onto a 6 point in the final 23 seconds of the game at home. Memphis is a tough team, but we need to take care of business and not make this any harder than it needs to be. DeAndre Jordan.


The Ugly...
We've been getting creamed on the offensive boards. We're currently losing the battle 38-22. Free-Throw woes have been hard to overcome. Memphis has had 96 attempts to our 71. Of the 71 attempts that we did receive, we only hit 43 (60.6%). If we hit our foul shots and limit Memphis' 2nd chance opportunities, then we make this series a lot easier for ourselves.

Chris Paul turned 27 on Sunday. It was be nice to get a couple of wins the day before and the day after his birthday.

Lucky Charm

Since the Mayweather fight was last night...





Ms. Jackson

[ejftw]

Going to Memphis with a chance to close it out in five would be great and about what I'm expecting. More of Reggggggie I hope.

[TheNewEra]

Need Jordan to have a huge game. Game 2 was a strong showing but had the TO's if he can bring the kind of energy from Game 2 with a little more scoring and rebounding we will win. A 15/10/3blks game would be about perfect, hell i'll take 10/14/2blks if he can play well enough to log big mins.

[scratch21]

We have to do a better job of getting out and running. Our half court O is horrible

[mike3]

Cant believe how non productive DJ has been. We need to get him fired up, for the size and athleticism he has he should be all over those boards. Need him to step up his D and just overall be more active like
TheNewEra was saying. All his stats and good plays are just from playing with energy, we know he gets his points from alley-oops or 2nd chance points.

[mike3]

In many ways, this is the most important game of the series. We win we get a clear advantage, its our home court to put us up 3-1. A win means confidence going into game 5, on the road, one more win to advance we can play that road type of spoiler or a loss, we go back home and hopefully should have the advantage to win 4-2.

Lets go Clips!!

[playaloc916]

DJ has been a complete non-factor so far, except for game 2. I guess Gasol is just a bad matchup for him. But still, he should be contributing more than he has. Hopefully he can be a little more productive in game 4. That way, we have a good shot at taking a commanding 3-1 lead.

And our guys need to hit some of their freethrows! All these one point wins wouldn't even happen if Blake would hit a couple of more freethrows.

If we take game 4, it's a wrap. It'll go to 5 or 6.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

I said before that we have to win both games in LA. We were able to get one win and now we need another. I honestly feel it will be difficult for us to win the series if we don't win tomorrow.

[azncorruptedo17]

see you guys at staples!

[mkwest]

see you guys at staples!

Leave your voice at the arena!

[BennyBeFly]

Woooo! I can't wait! My gf bought me tickets to the game! I haven't been to Staples to see the Clippers since we've had Elton Brand! Time flies! I'll be in section 206!

[mj_shoefanatic]

FREE THROWS FREE THROWS FREE THROWS


Go CLIPS!

[og15]

DeAndre Jordan Regular Season vs Memphis:
9.7 PPG | 9.7 RPG (4.7 off) | 2.0 BPG | .619 FG% | 1.0 TPG | 34.9 MPG

His offensive rebounding wasn't bad in game 1 (3 oreb) and 2 (2 oreb). It's actually been more so the stupid turnovers that have been kinda annoying, along with poor defensive awareness, and rotation. DJ shouldn't have 3 turnovers in a game based on his role, and he had 2 in game 1 and 3 in game 2.

DeAndre Jordan Post-Season vs Memphis:
3.7 PPG | 6.0 RPG (1.7 off) | 2.3 BPG | .556 FG% | 1.7 TPG | 22.7 MPG

His 30.9 TO% is obviously horrible. 1.7 turnovers in 23 MPG should never happen for him. His defensive rotations have been poor, he hasn't hit his FT's which has given him a .491 TS% in the series so far. If he stays more focused he can definitely be a nice boost to the team.

[azncorruptedo17]

see you guys at staples!

Leave your voice at the arena!

Lol, i left it there on sat, hopefully i can find it.

[Sofia]

Wow, DJ has avg 22 min in this series? Sure doesnt feel like it.

This game needs game 7 approach. I think the winner of this one takes the series.

[Roscoe Sheed]

Wow, DJ has avg 22 min in this series? Sure doesnt feel like it.

This game needs game 7 approach. I think the winner of this one takes the series.

He should probably play even less. Evans and Martin have outplayed him

This is a huge game tonight. The Clips really need to win this game. I really hope Del Negro doesn't make any more dumb mistakes like having Bledsoe in the game instead of Mo Williams or having Mo in bounding the ball when it clearly should be a big man in bounding it to him considering the fact that he is the best active FT shooter on the team

[mkwest]

Lol, i left it there on sat, hopefully i can find it.

That's what I'm talking about!

[Angel strike1]

must win game.

can we get a game were we just win by 20 ?
pwese

[mkwest]

must win game.

can we get a game were we just win by 20 ?
pwese

It would really be nice. I don't think that is too much to ask

NBA.com/stats - Clippers: #1 3P% (45.1%), #1 eFG% (56.6%) and despite last in FT% (60.6%), #2 TS% (58.1%) during playoffs.

@nbastats

[Kyle]

Lets go Clippers!