Game 48: Los Angeles (34-13) @ Toronto (16-30)

[mkwest]

Who:


Where: Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON


When: Friday, February 1st, 2013 @ 4PM (PST)
TV:
Radio: KFWB News Talk 980

Clippers lead the season series 1-0
Game 1 in LA on 12/9: LAC wins 102-83




PG: #12 - Eric Bledsoe SG: #34 - Willie Green

SF: #5 - Caron Butler PF: #32 - Blake Griffin

C: #6 - DeAndre Jordan


A Tribe Called Bench

Crawford | Hill | Odom | Turiaf | Hollins






PG: #3 - Kyle Lowry SG: #10 - DeMar DeRozan

SF: #2 - Landry Fields PF: #15 - Amir Johnson

C: #34 - Aaron Gray

Reserves

Lucas III | Ross | Anderson | Gay | Valanciunas



Inactive List:

Matt Barnes (Serving 1-Game Suspension), Chauncey Billups (Left Foot Tendonitis), Chris Paul (Sore Knee) and Trey Thompkins (Knee - Bone Bruise) are out.



Andrea Bargnani (Bruised Right Elbow) and Linas Kleiza (Sore Right Knee) are out.



Team Leaders and Statistics


Blake Griffin - 18.5 Points, 8.6 Rebounds in 32.5 MPG

Chris Paul - 9.7 Assists (2nd) and 2.6 Steals (1st) in 33.5 MPG

DeAndre Jordan - 1.4 Blocks in 24.3 MPG



Team Performance
100.9 Points Per Game - 7th Overall
42.0 Rebounds Per Game - 14th Overall
11.7 Offensive Rebounds Per Game - 13th Overall
11.3 Offensive Rebounds Per Game (Opp.) - 17th Overall
23.5 Assists Per Game - 4th Overall
93.3 Points Allowed - 4th Overall
14.3 Turnovers Per Game - 6th Overall
16.9 Turnovers (Opp.) Per Game - 1st Overall
35.2% on 3 point field goals - 18th Overall
36.4% allowed on 3 point field goals - 21st Overall
Offensive Rating: 109.8 Points Scored Per 100 Possessions - 4th Overall
Defensive Rating: 101.5 Points Allowed Per 100 Possessions - 5th Overall
Pace: 91.7 Possessions Per 48 Minutes - 15th Overall





DeMar DeRozan - 17.4 Points in 36.7 MPG

Amir Johnson - 6.7 Rebounds and 1.1 Blocks in 26.1 MPG

Kyle Lowry - 5.8 Assists and 1.3 Steals in 27.5 MPG



Team Performance
97.8 Points Per Game - 13th Overall
40.0 Rebounds Per Game - 28th Overall
10.8 Offensive Rebounds Per Game - 22nd Overall
10.7 Offensive Rebounds Per Game (Opp.) - 6th Overall
22.7 Assists Per Game - 11th Overall
99.9 Points Allowed - 23rd Overall
12.9 Turnovers Per Game - 3rd Overall
14.3 Turnovers (Opp.) Per Game - 22nd Overall
34.9% on 3 point field goals - 21st Overall
35.4% allowed on 3 point field goals - 13th Overall
Offensive Rating: 106.4 Points Scored Per 100 Possessions - 12th Overall
Defensive Rating: 108.6 Points Allowed Per 100 Possessions - 26th Overall
Pace: 90.1 possessions per 48 Minutes - 24th Overall

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK7lIjFsGvg[/youtube]

This is one of my favorite clips ever. Who would have thought that approximately 2 years from that moment that Rudy Gay would be a member of the Toronto Raptors. A lot of their fans probably changed their tune and are happy to have that guy. I'm sure that there are plenty that might have had the same response as the guy in the video once they heard about the trade. Jose Calderon, Rudy Gay, Hamed Haddadi and Ed Davis all switch teams for the first time of their careers. Calderon will be headed to Detroit while Davis makes Memphis his new home. Rudy Gay and Hamed Haaddadi (likely to be waived) move from the River City to the Queen City and from BBQ to Poutine. I'm not the biggest fan of Rudy's game, but I'm interested in seeing him with the Raptors. Unfortunately, it probably won't be tonight as all players must pass their physicals before players can join their new teams in practice or on the court.

[mike3]

That video's hilarious. Another team we'll probably underestimate, we can't afford to though. I'm glad Gay isn't playing, they'll go crazy in his home debut.

Gotta get this W, Gotta defend the 3 ball vs Lowry/Anderson/Ross

[RiversideClips]

that clip is funny. What are the chances that physicals will be tested & passed? We the Clips see Haddai & Gay tonight?

Another, must win!!

[playaloc916]

Really pumped up for this game because I have courtside seats. Hopefully we don't underestimate them. As long as that doesn't happen, we shouldn't have too much diffuculty, especially with no Gay.

Just disappointed the one Clips game I get to see all year (and splurge for courtside seats), CP3's not playing...

[azncorruptedo17]

Lol... that clip though...

[SuperBro]

Michael Grange ‏@michaelgrange
With Rudy Gay in town earlier than expected for physical there is a chance he may make his #Raptors debut tonight vs. Clippers ... #NBA

@WolstatSun: Have heard rumblings Valanciunas could return tonight; I wouldn't bet on Bargnani; Gay depends on everybody passing physicals in time

Gay is in town earlier than expected, could play tonight.

[mttwlsn16]

hate these "trap" type games. should blow them out but who knows...gotta just play hard, not down to the competition

[azncorruptedo17]

hopefully terrence ross gets good mins so we can take a look at what he can do. then make a trade for him next season haha

[mttwlsn16]

Contrary to a previous report, "everything is on track" for Rudy Gay to make his Raptors debut on Friday.

roto

[mttwlsn16]

Marty B suspended for tonight's game

[Raptors_Dynasty]

Matt Devlin ‏@MattDevlinRaps
#RudyGay will play for #Raptors TONIGHT! v Clippers #RTZ

[mirrornick]

Enjoy the game

[JayClips92]

No Barnes and Rudy is playing? great....

[Quake Griffin]

No Barnes and Rudy is playing? great....

caron gets first crack.

then grant.
not worried.

interested to see bled matchup with lowry.

[mike3]

Gay debuting! that's huge, kinda. We better still pull this off, I wouldn't be surprised to see the whole Toronto team hyped up for the debut of Gay and they'll seem to play better than what they are.

Kinda worried about this one now, cmon clips, it'll be a test.

[mkwest]

Hmmmm....

Rudy's debut, possibly Bargnani and Valanciunas returning, and us without a few of our best guys. Toronto has been subject to some unfortunate blown calls lately and have made complaints publicly to the league. Hopefully, they don't try to overcompensate for them tonight.

I agree with Mike that they'll be hyped up. Both the team and the fans will have a renewed interest. Our guys will just have to be ready for the challenge and step up. If we take them lightly, they'll take us.

[HSOB SIRHC]

Rudy and Valanciunas are confirmed to be playing tonight.

[mj_shoefanatic]

Hope Caron/Grant can keep up with Rudy even though I'm sure he'll still have a monster game in his Raptor debut. DJ & Blake need to go for 42 & 25 again.

Sucks to hear what happened to the homie Matty Ice.

[mattzane227]

Rudy Gay will be coming off the bench. The Raptor fans hate their coach as much as Clipper fans.

[azncorruptedo17]

no barney, jv and gay play... this'll be fun.