Game 1: Grizzlies(0-0) at Clippers(0-0)

illastrate · Post #1 » by **illastrate** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:32 am

*preseason stats

Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
When: Wed, Oct 31, 2012 @ 7:30PM PST
TV: Prime Ticket
Radio: KFWB 980AM

Starters:

Reserves:

Starters:

Reserves:

Injury report:

Grant Hill (bone bruise); Trey Thompkins (bone bruise); Chauncey Billups (ACL); Matt Barnes (suspended)

Darrell Arthur (leg fracture)

Extracurriculars:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9n95eqE30k[/youtube]
Clippers Gangnam Style

mttwlsn16 · Post #2 » by **mttwlsn16** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:01 am

Billions Achilles for acl

Go clipps. Sooo amped

Post #3 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 4:32 am

Halloween is go time. It's crazy how the season starts tomorrow. Man it's gonna really count now. I hope we're ready, we gotta beat Memphis. I'm sure they'll be angry and ready to go on Wednesday.

Post #4 » by **mkwest** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:35 am

What a way to start the season off. This game may mean a little more to Memphis, since most of their guys played in the series. We only have 5 players that battled the Grizzlies in the postseason. I expect Odom to give it a go, but wouldn't be surprised to see him play limited minutes.

Green has got an extended run in the preseason, but I'm hoping that more of his minutes go to Bledsoe and Crawford. Hopefully Staples gets loud and reminds both teams of the playoff atmosphere. Everyone is looking for a rival, and the Grizzlies are in a good position to be ours.

mttwlsn16 · Post #5 » by **mttwlsn16** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:15 pm

Hope I can find a link for a stream. No league pass yet til I get money. Grrrrr

illastrate · Post #6 » by **illastrate** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 4:57 pm

I can't wait. Odom practiced on Monday, so it looks like he may play. And looking forward to seeing Bledsoe kill it.

Post #7 » by **mkwest** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:50 pm

mttwlsn16 wrote:Hope I can find a link for a stream. No league pass yet til I get money. Grrrrr

League pass should have a free preview at least for the first week (10/30-11/6). If not, then I'm sure there are other options available ;-)

mttwlsn16 · Post #8 » by **mttwlsn16** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:18 pm

Thanks mk!

mttwlsn16 · Post #9 » by **mttwlsn16** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:22 pm

Matty B suspended for 1 game

scratch21 · Post #10 » by **scratch21** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:26 pm

mttwlsn16 wrote:Matty B suspended for 1 game

SMH

mttwlsn16 · Post #11 » by **mttwlsn16** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:28 pm

Matt Barnes has been suspended for Wednesday's season opener after pleading no contest to charges of resisting arrest.

-roto

mike3 · Post #12 » by **mike3** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:14 pm

Who's absolutely shocked at the Barnes arrest? lol.

Nah but for real, sooo pumped for this season. I love our team and I think vs Grizz is going to be a great first opponent that where very familiar with. I hope Bledsoe/Crawford carry over there preseason form and get most of Barnes mins despite being smaller.

Post #13 » by **mkwest** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:51 pm

I think the arrest happen in July or August. It sucks that the NBA waited until today to announce that he'll be suspended the first game.

mttwlsn16 wrote:Thanks mk!

NP.

Post #14 » by **mkwest** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:56 am

ODOM PRACTICES FOR SECOND DAY IN A ROW

Lamar Odom (knee) practiced for the second consecutive day Tuesday and remains effectively a game-time decision as to whether or not he will play in Wednesday’s season opener.

Clippers head coach Vinny Del Negro said “We’ll make the decision tomorrow night before the game. He hasn’t done a lot. He’s been out a while. He just got a little practice yesterday, a little practice today and we’ll see how he feels tomorrow and then go from there.”

Del Negro added that ailments to Chauncey Billups (Achilles) and Grant Hill (knee) have depleted some of the team’s depth heading into opening night.

“Our depth is good if guys are healthy,” Del Negro said. “With Chauncey out and Grant out and Lamar and stuff, those three guys give us a lot of depth. We don’t have that right now because they’re out. Hopefully, we can get those guys back and it will change to complexion of our team, no question.”

Eric Patten, Clippers.com

Post #15 » by **mkwest** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:34 am

Clippers aren't surprised to be facing Memphis in season opener

"We went a seven-game playoff series against them," Paul said. "First game of the season. Why not?... The plot thickens. So it's exciting. I'm sure [Memphis] is ready to play us just like we're ready to play them."

"I'm sure the [NBA] wants to showcase that matchup," Blake Griffin said. "But it won't be the same. We've played in the regular season before and you can't play that same type of physical basketball in the regular season that you played in the playoffs.

"Your body won't allow you to. So I don't expect it to be as physical, but it's still going to be more physical than any other game."

"Yeah, I'm playing," Odom said from his car before he drove off. "And don't call it a comeback, either. I'll be ready to play."

Brad Turner, LA Times

mttwlsn16 · Post #16 » by **mttwlsn16** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:42 am

I Like that last line by Odom

Post #17 » by **mkwest** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:14 pm

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azncorruptedo17 · Post #18 » by **azncorruptedo17** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:57 pm

anyone gonna be at the game?! wooohoooooo i'll be there! #HOMEOPENER!!!!!!!!!!

Kyle · Post #19 » by **Kyle** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 11:06 pm

Go Clippers Go Clippers!

mj_shoefanatic · Post #20 » by **mj_shoefanatic** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 11:18 pm

good news that LO is ready to play with barnes and hill DNP.

This game will be physical and yes I will be in the building.