2/18 Spurs @ Clippers

mttwlsn16 · Post #1 » by **mttwlsn16** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:39 am

Tues 2/18 730 west 1030 east on PT and NBATV

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a win puts us in 3rd, and only 1 back of the 2 seed. lets star the 2nd half off with a big W :hoop:

TheNewEra · Post #2 » by **TheNewEra** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:58 am

Got to handle business huge game.

Ranma · Post #3 » by **Ranma** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:47 am

Arash Markazi, ESPN Los Angeles (2/13/14)

The race begins as soon as the Clippers return from the break Monday. And as much as Rivers says he's not looking at the standings, there's no question the Clippers would like to avoid a first-round matchup with Portland or Houston if they get stuck in that 4-5 pairing, as they have the past two seasons.

Coming into 2013-14, the Clippers were hoping to win the Pacific Division (they currently have a five-game lead atop the division) and be a top-two seed in the West (they are currently two games out of the No. 2 seed). These were goals the Clippers probably thought they had to temper when Chris Paul was sidelined for 19 games, J.J. Redick missed 25 games and Matt Barnes was out for 19 games. Rivers can count on one hand (maybe one finger) the number of times his team has been at full strength, yet the Clippers are still in position to accomplish their goals heading into the stretch run.
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One of the biggest reasons the Clippers want to get a top-two seed in the West is their impressive record at home. They are now 23-4 at Staples Center, and only Oklahoma City (23-3) and Indiana (25-3) have better home records than the Clippers, who have sold out 121 straight games. In fact, since the 2011-12 season, only the Thunder, Heat and Spurs have a better cumulative home record than the Clippers.

Clippers Ready for Sprint to Finish

ESPN VIDEO: Spurs-Clippers Preview

George Karl previews the Western Conference showdown between the Spurs and Clippers.

azncorruptedo17 · Post #4 » by **azncorruptedo17** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:26 pm

this'll be a tough one...

okpistolpete · Post #5 » by **okpistolpete** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:35 pm

Big game. Redick should be back.

Spurs play the Blazers next, so it would be great to go 2-0 in this little round-robin while one of them goes 0-2 and the other goes 1-1.

This game should really set the tone for the second half, especially for this tough stretch we have to start.

mttwlsn16 · Post #6 » by **mttwlsn16** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:03 pm

okpistolpete wrote:Big game. Redick should be back.

Spurs play the Blazers next, so it would be great to go 2-0 in this little round-robin while one of them goes 0-2 and the other goes 1-1.

This game should really set the tone for the second half, especially for this tough stretch we have to start.

JJ is out tonight. sucks, but i would rather he sit until hes completely healthy. dont need any set backs as we get closer to the post season.

okpistolpete · Post #7 » by **okpistolpete** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:17 pm

mttwlsn16 wrote:
okpistolpete wrote:Big game. Redick should be back.

Spurs play the Blazers next, so it would be great to go 2-0 in this little round-robin while one of them goes 0-2 and the other goes 1-1.

This game should really set the tone for the second half, especially for this tough stretch we have to start.

JJ is out tonight. sucks, but i would rather he sit until hes completely healthy. dont need any set backs as we get closer to the post season.

Aw man, assumed it was a foregone conclusion that he'd be back. Of course I agree that he shouldn't be back until he's 100%, but now I'm wondering if we should be concerned about the severity of the injury.

okpistolpete · Post #8 » by **okpistolpete** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:20 pm

Clippers favored by 6. O/U is 211.

mttwlsn16 · Post #9 » by **mttwlsn16** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:35 pm

okpistolpete wrote:
mttwlsn16 wrote:
okpistolpete wrote:Big game. Redick should be back.

Spurs play the Blazers next, so it would be great to go 2-0 in this little round-robin while one of them goes 0-2 and the other goes 1-1.

This game should really set the tone for the second half, especially for this tough stretch we have to start.

JJ is out tonight. sucks, but i would rather he sit until hes completely healthy. dont need any set backs as we get closer to the post season.

Aw man, assumed it was a foregone conclusion that he'd be back. Of course I agree that he shouldn't be back until he's 100%, but now I'm wondering if we should be concerned about the severity of the injury.

I'm not real worried since we have Jamal and we are 2 months away from playoffs

Also, according to Pop, Tiny Parker is out for the foreseeable future. So guess we catch a break there tonight.

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Tudalop · Post #10 » by **Tudalop** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:38 pm

Parker is also out tonight. Ginobili is coming back and Leonard is questionable. Anyway, our great game would come from our frontcourt. I hope to see Griffin working soon on Duncan and Splitter, and pushing them to foul trouble. Also Paul working on Patty Mills, he's really on fire last games.

TheNewEra · Post #11 » by **TheNewEra** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:08 pm

Paul has to go at Mills early and often.

ejftw · Post #12 » by **ejftw** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:20 pm

Tiny Parker huh.

But no breaks against the Spurs, no matter who is out or who isn't. I'm sure Popovich would make the Cal Lutheran Knights a playoff contender in the East

mttwlsn16 · Post #13 » by **mttwlsn16** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:55 pm

ejftw wrote:Tiny Parker huh.

But no breaks against the Spurs, no matter who is out or who isn't. I'm sure Popovich would make the Cal Lutheran Knights a playoff contender in the East

ha, auto correct.

McAdoo · Post #14 » by **McAdoo** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:18 pm

Beginning the second half of the season against, the Spurs, Memphis and OKC, we really need to come out the gates strong with a win here.

metaphor51 · Post #15 » by **metaphor51** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:30 pm

This is a pretty big game and the next 5 (Spurs, Grizz, Thunder, Pelicans, Rockets) are going to be big with us so close to the 2nd spot in the West.

Ranma · Post #16 » by **Ranma** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:20 am

okpistolpete wrote:
mttwlsn16 wrote:JJ is out tonight. sucks, but i would rather he sit until hes completely healthy. dont need any set backs as we get closer to the post season.

Aw man, assumed it was a foregone conclusion that he'd be back. Of course I agree that he shouldn't be back until he's 100%, but now I'm wondering if we should be concerned about the severity of the injury.

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mttwlsn16 · Post #17 » by **mttwlsn16** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:31 am

Well. Jj out 3-5 weeks now

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LACtdom · Post #18 » by **LACtdom** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:36 am

If we can stay focussed on defence and stay out of foul trouble I think we have a great chance to get the W.

Post #19 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:59 am

We have a good chance against the Spurs because of all the injuries. We still don't need to take them lightly since Popovich is their coach. If we can play hard and defend I think we will be OK. We've really been playing well and we should be well rested.

Neddy · Post #20 » by **Neddy** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:02 am

between them missing Tiny Parker and us missing JJ, advantage goes to us.