R2 G7: Los Angeles Clippers (3) @ Houston Rockets (3)

Dynamix · Post #1 » by **Dynamix** » Fri May 15, 2015 9:09 am

Time: Sunday, 12:30 PM (Pacific) | 3:30 PM (Eastern)
Place: Toyota Center - Houston, TX
TV:

Radio:

Los Angeles Clippers - Starting Five

Los Angeles Clippers - Bench Boys

25 - Austin Rivers | 0 - Big Baby Davis | 15 - Hedo Turkoglu

10 - Spencer Hawes | 1 - Jordan Hamilton | 30 - C.J. Wilcox

31 - Dahntay Jones | 13 - Ekpe Udoh | 14 - Lester Hudson

Houston Rockets - Starters

Houston Rockets - Benchers

Corey Brewer, Terrence Jones, Pablo Prigioni, Clint Capela, Joey Dorsey, Nick Johnson, KJ McDaniels, Kostas Papanikolaou, Patrick Beverly (injured), Donatas Motiejunas (injured)

Stats for days

Media Stuff

[tweet]https://twitter.com/SBNationNBA/status/599216432996450305[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/HPbasketball/status/599094448740438016[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/andrewthehan/status/599127780731695104[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/LACLIPCAST/status/599087814886588416[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/grantgust/status/599085320982896640[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/LACLIPCAST/status/599121957708148736[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/LACLIPCAST/status/599720849189543936[/tweet]
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeaDQb0q2hg[/youtube]

Special shout-out to truth18, who's been rooting for us during these crazy times.

Let's finish this!

ChargerMan · Post #2 » by **ChargerMan** » Fri May 15, 2015 3:47 pm

Let's DO THIS!!!

Damn, I was really hoping we would win that game and GS would win tonight so I could have attended the game 1 on Sunday. Ah well, hope this punch in the gut get's this team pumped and ready to go on a roll!

kylem4711 · Post #3 » by **kylem4711** » Fri May 15, 2015 4:25 pm

this team is the worst....

truth18 · Post #4 » by **truth18** » Fri May 15, 2015 4:51 pm

Once upon a time, I was told the Celtics were trash for going seven with Atlanta. I was told LeBron was some kind of golden god. I was told Pierce would never get it done. They told me Ray Allen was washed up. Everyone forgets the preseason hate the 08 team got.

Once upon a time, I was told The Mavericks would get swept by the Lakers after going 7 with Portland and having a few awful games. They told me the Heat had it locked up.

This game will separate the men from boys. The percentages about home court, etc can be thrown out the window. This is it.

I believe in your team. Why? Because I believe in myself picking you guys? No. Because I have see Chris Paul not let this team die. I have seen the look in his eyes. The same look Truth and LeBron get. He will give you everything even while injured. Blake is man enough to weep up over a loss like this. The Rockets don't care. They do not mind going home. They are not a team of fate like this team potentially is.

The Basketball gods sail with you through this tempest. When the storm is over, remember who believed and who did not.

It's time to buy into your team. It's time to go all in. Everyone is hating on you because it's easy to do. Let's make them choke on the crow.

This ends with victory. Not heartbreak. James Harden is Mark Price. Blake Griffin is Jordan. Prepare for a game of the ages.

Or you can join the sheep, it's easier in a way I suppose, but why take the easy way out?

Go Clippers. You against the world. I will be rooting from the shores.

nickhx2 · Post #5 » by **nickhx2** » Fri May 15, 2015 5:18 pm

Thank you for that post, truth.

It didn't even hit me how awful the loss was until this morning as i was driving to the airport. Absolutely painful, and i don't expect it to get any better. My guess is many others feel the same way.

It'll be a long wait from here till sunday. Try and hang tight. Yeah the articles are gonna suck and the media's gonna suck and this feeling sucks. But for everyone's own sake try and stay positive or you'll drown in the negativity. And we'll see what comes of game 7.

BlzMwt · Post #6 » by **BlzMwt** » Fri May 15, 2015 6:58 pm

matt barnes is shooting 26% from the field and 12.5% from 3 during the last 5 games, either he is injured or he is bound to have a good game.

JJ has had two bad games in a row, due for a good one.

jamal hasn't shot better than 44% in a game this series, despite shot selection, he usually has a few good games to balance out his handful of bad ones. He has to be due as well.

Obviously getting ahead of myself, but if the Clippers win game 7 against houston, and take one of the first two games against the warriors on the road, or the first two games at home against the Grizzlies, no one will be condemning game 6.

nickhx2 · Post #7 » by **nickhx2** » Sat May 16, 2015 12:00 am

barnes is injured. his right shoulder is busted. since we have no depth i don't really see how he's gonna contribute.

of course doc thinks that matt barnes can somehow be placed by jamal crawford (lol) so i guess we'll see how that goes on sunday.

ejftw · Post #8 » by **ejftw** » Sat May 16, 2015 12:26 am

Can we just play Hamilton (or he is not active for the playoffs), Hudson or even Turkoglu in place of Barnes ffs.

And no Crawford unless he hits every shot.

Dynamix · Post #9 » by **Dynamix** » Sat May 16, 2015 4:01 am

Looks like it will be a noon game on ABC.

TheNewEra · Post #10 » by **TheNewEra** » Sat May 16, 2015 4:30 am

So **** pissed we are even in this situation. 3-1 lead with two back to back chok games. Even with the win the Warriors don't lose double digit leads.

mttwlsn16 · Post #11 » by **mttwlsn16** » Sat May 16, 2015 5:23 am

Fkn Grizz. Needed them to win so we'd play late and I'd be able to watch it. Now we play at 3:30 my time and I'm working 10:30-8:30

****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LACtdom · Post #12 » by **LACtdom** » Sat May 16, 2015 8:11 am

I hope we don't forget that Houston make their money from deep. I don't care how tired you are, rotate and close out.

mattd13 · Post #13 » by **mattd13** » Sat May 16, 2015 12:05 pm

we got this. clips will not be denied. some one will step up and make it happen.

nickhx2 · Post #14 » by **nickhx2** » Sat May 16, 2015 3:28 pm

with two days rest i don't see our guys being tired.

i think we got this, still, even though it's now 3 more games than i originally predicted lol

mj_shoefanatic · Post #15 » by **mj_shoefanatic** » Sat May 16, 2015 3:38 pm

For sure we'll be ready. We've already won there w/o Paul and this go round will be even better with him back and ready to win. We have to come out aggressive from start to finish, play solid perimeter defense, make our free throws and go for the high % shots on every possession. Leave it all out there tomorrow. Go Clippers!!!

Screwston · Post #16 » by **Screwston** » Sat May 16, 2015 5:28 pm

Trolling

Dynamix · Post #17 » by **Dynamix** » Sat May 16, 2015 5:47 pm

Screwston wrote:ya excited to lose tomorrow?

If we do win, you'll officially become our lucky charm for the rest of the playoffs.

Screwston · Post #18 » by **Screwston** » Sat May 16, 2015 6:42 pm

Please refrain from trolling, thanks

truth18 · Post #19 » by **truth18** » Sat May 16, 2015 9:57 pm

Screwston wrote:
Dynamix wrote:
Screwston wrote:ya excited to lose tomorrow?

If we do win, you'll officially become our lucky charm for the rest of the playoffs.

Clippers are chokers, led by the biggest choker of all time Chris Paul

Don't need luck, blowout by Houston boom, go back to never advancing to WCF ever

Speaking of choking:

Spoiler:

Screwston · Post #20 » by **Screwston** » Sat May 16, 2015 10:43 pm

Trolling