Game #23: LA Clippers (16-6) @ Milwaukee (11-12)

[og15]

When: Saturday December 13th @ 4:30 pm (PST)

Jared Dudley and the Milwaukee Bucks host the Clippers as the Clippers try to bounce back from last nights loss. The Bucks aren't a "good" team, but they have been playing average basketball, competing on defense, and trying to find something, anything that works for them on offense.

The Bucks do have length to throw at the Clippers, and the players will have to be aware of that. Should be a bounce back game for the Clippers, and hopefully a start of a new streak.

Clippers big man Spencer Hawes left Friday's game in the first quarter with a bruised left knee and almost certainly won't play Saturday, though Chris Douglas-Roberts (Achilles) and Reggie Bullock (ankle) could.

http://www.nba.com/games/20141213/LACMIL/gameinfo.html

[thanumba2clippersfan]

OG said it very well and he basically said what I wanted to say. I just wanted to add that this is an improved Bucks team from last season. Honestly I thought they would struggle again this year and would be towards the bottom of the league in terms of wins. I'm hoping that we can play better today and come up with another win.

[Akklaim1]

Ugh, the Warriors are annoying.

[og15]

Ugh, the Warriors are annoying.

Well the #1 seed isn't so great if you're going to end up playing the Thunder in the first round.

We could be just as annoying if we could defend like they do

[Neddy]

I don't think the Warrior's .909 winning % is sustainable. I have my doubts they will finish as the #1 seed. they could be, and they are certainly one of the handful of teams that can do it including Spurs, Rockets, Grizzlies and us, but no way the Warriors win more games than that 95-96 bulls that won 72.

but yeah we can defend better. I think we are still a trade away that fortifies our defense from winning it all, with a little bit of luck.

[mkwest]

We're looking like we did early in the season/preseason.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

I got caught up in making a beat and lost track of time. Looks like we're struggling again. I was really expecting better of us in the 1st half.

[mkwest]

You've gotta love Milwaukee's length. We have DJ that has exceptional length. Our other starters are average to below average in length.

[mkwest]

I got caught up in making a beat and lost track of time. Looks like we're struggling again. I was really expecting better of us in the 1st half.

Our starters have been so-so. Solid first quarter, underwhelming second quarter. The second unit still leaves a lot to be desired.

[mike3]

we look god awful

[mkwest]

Matt gets a T for taunting after his slam, but I'm not mad at that. Hopefully that fires the team up.

[mike3]

I love this Barnes

[mike3]

Barnes keeping us in this. Griffin and CP don't look like themselves tonight at all, Paul 6 TO's, Blake NINE points only, 4 rebounds I think and 8 assists, but NINE points, cmon Blake

[mttwlsn16]

Philly beating the crap out of Memphis haha

[thanumba2clippersfan]

Looks like we've gotten a bit closer but we probably don't have enough time.

[og15]

Barnes keeping us in this. Griffin and CP don't look like themselves tonight at all, Paul 6 TO's, Blake NINE points only, 4 rebounds I think and 8 assists, but NINE points, cmon Blake

Milwaukee has doubled him on the first dribble or quickly after the catch and their length has allowed them cover ground, they haven't let him get shots up.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

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[Quake Griffin]

not even going to look at my inbox to see what my friends out here are saying.

**** this

[thanumba2clippersfan]

I don't like this losing streak, I wasn't expecting us to lose two straight

[mkwest]

Barnes and Redick came to play. I applaud their effort. Our All-Stars were disappointing again. The 15th is about 26 hours away. I hope the Clippers do their due diligence in seeing who's available that can improve the roster between now and the deadline.