GT: Game 5 Clippers (3-1) visit Memphis (3-2) 11/4/16

[ejftw]

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Los Angeles Clippers (3-1) @ Memphis Grizzlies (3-2)

WHEN: Thursday, November 4th at 5:00 PM PST
WHERE: FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee
MEDIA: FoxSports PrimeTicket, SPSO
Vegas Lines: Clippers -5.5, O/U 197



Clippers Projected Starters
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Chris Paul | JJ Redick | Luc Richard Mbah A Moute | Blake Griffin | DeAndre Jordan

Key Reserves
| |
Austin Rivers | Jamal Crawford | Marreese Speights

Injury Report:
Paul Pierce (Knee) & Brice Johnson are OUT


Grizzlies Projected Starters
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Michael Conley | Tony Allen | James Ennis | JaMychal Green | Marc Gasol

Key Reserves
| |
Wade Baldwin IV | Vince Carter | Zach Randolph

Injury Report
Chandler Parsons (Knee) and Brandan Wright (Ankle) are OUT


Qs Quote:
The Clippers lackadaisical play finally bit them in the butt, costing them their first loss of the season against Russell Westbrook's fiery play. Memphis has a game on the Clippers, and jave been playing well, minus the blow-out loss at Minnesota. It wasn't that long ago where these two teams jabbed in the playoffs, each winning once, with hopes this would be a long-term rival. Expect this game to be chippy and low-scoring. Doc also needs to give Wesley Johnson or Alan Anderson their first start as Memphis has no one on the wings that Prince Luc needs to keep his shackles on.


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Q's Prediction:
Clippers Win 92-83
Q's Prediction Record: 8-3 (3-1)

[Don Tommy]

I didn't think about it this way but yeah, we don't need Luc in the starting lineup tonight. He would be better off coming in when Vince Carter comes in off the bench with his "veteran wiles". I'd like to see Wes start tonight.

[ejftw]

Paul Pierce will be active for tonight's game.....wonder who gets the IR spot. Alan?

[nickhx2]

stone

[ejftw]

Diamond Stone is inactive, not Alan.

Should've guessed.

[ducler]

[ejftw]

Zach Randolph has requested to start since Blake is coming to town.....should be fun.

[Neddy]

why we lose tipoffs when we have DJ going against gravity challenged Gasol, it aggrevates me everytime.

[nickhx2]

i get the feeling that luc is gonna be subbed out fairly soon in this season to try and fix the starters' offensive issues.

[nickhx2]

or maybe it's been solved all of a sudden this game with his own adjustments. seems to be a lot more aggressive going to the hoop, which may or may not be a good thing.

[nickhx2]

fedex forum seriously hast the best freaking music out of any of the basketball arenas

they went from a street fighter song into a danzig song just right now. and still waiting on their customary "when the levee breaks"

[og15]

Yea, Luc was really going at the defense. I'm surprised he doesn't slash more, he seems like he could actually be a good slasher, he's much better than Wesley. He has a low dribble and a pretty decent first step

Nice lefty jumpshot by Vince

[nickhx2]

Yea, Luc was really going at the defense. I'm surprised he doesn't slash more, he seems like he could actually be a good slasher, he's much better than Wesley. He has a low dribble and a pretty decent first step

Nice lefty jumpshot by Vince

i think his issue is that he's just a crappy finisher and he doesn't have cutting or slashing instincts like matt barnes.

also that was a nice jumper by vince but it was also aided by the fact that jamal went into extinction on that screen lol. i mean i've seen jamal get spun around, lost, demolished, tripped and stumble to the floor and all kinds of ways he's failed on screens. but i'm not sure i've ever seen him give as much space as he did on that one.

[nickhx2]

are the grizzlies really this bad on offense or is it the clips just gumming them up this badly?

can't tell

[og15]

Marc is missing some shots that he should at least have made about 2/5 on

[nickhx2]

i was thinking we'd probably end up holding their team to like 70 or 80 points but them only having 30-ish points not too long before halftime is crazy

[og15]

Nice to have such a comfortable lead, hopefully it continues through the 4th quarter

[LoneyROY]

Is Blake injured again? Because he's looked pathetic out there.

[nickhx2]

what else can you say about felton and speights? they are really transforming the bench.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

The Grizzlies started cutting into our lead once I decided to pay attention to the score.