Game 40: Charlotte Hornets (19-20) @ Los Angeles Clippers (23-16) - 7:30 PM PT

ducler · Post #1 » by **ducler** » Tue Jan 8, 2019 9:10 pm

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TheNewEra · Post #2 » by **TheNewEra** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 3:49 am

Galloisdaman · Post #3 » by **Galloisdaman** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 4:15 am

I did not realize Charlotte was in first place. Interesting division.

esqtvd · Post #4 » by **esqtvd** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 4:41 am

not bad
up 5 at the half
should be OK if Avery can keep a lid on Kemba [4-10, minus-1 so far]

TheNewEra · Post #5 » by **TheNewEra** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 5:03 am

Finish strong

esqtvd · Post #6 » by **esqtvd** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 5:04 am

Walker 6-16 but Clips only up 69-67

TheNewEra · Post #7 » by **TheNewEra** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 5:20 am

Scott struggling need to let Motley get some pt

esqtvd · Post #8 » by **esqtvd** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 5:25 am

TheNewEra wrote:Scott struggling need to let Motley get some pt

Scott is still plus+7, no need to panic

now, if Luc were available, maybe...

esqtvd · Post #9 » by **esqtvd** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 5:36 am

talk about head-scratching sub patterns
Clips build up a 15-pt lead with Kemba on the bench until the 8:00 mark

no fancy stuff, just gritty D and a ton of Trezz tonight
up by 20 with 7 min to go :-)

TheNewEra · Post #10 » by **TheNewEra** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 5:37 am

Finish this off strong

TheNewEra · Post #11 » by **TheNewEra** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 5:38 am

esqtvd wrote:
TheNewEra wrote:Scott struggling need to let Motley get some pt

Scott is still plus+7, no need to panic

now, if Luc were available, maybe...

No panic. Scott still doing the little things but while in a slump could find ways to get Motley involved to help the team in meaningful minutes

TheNewEra · Post #12 » by **TheNewEra** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 5:44 am

Starters in ?

SGA
Wallace
Thornwell
Scott
Motley

Let them finish it off rest Lou and Harrell

esqtvd · Post #13 » by **esqtvd** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 5:46 am

TheNewEra wrote:
esqtvd wrote:
TheNewEra wrote:Scott struggling need to let Motley get some pt

Scott is still plus+7, no need to panic

now, if Luc were available, maybe...

No panic. Scott still doing the little things but while in a slump could find ways to get Motley involved to help the team in meaningful minutes

Well, we made the game-clinching move with Scott on the floor
with Lou out there, we're really not wanting for shooting and Scott only took 3 shots, which is appropriate

not sure we needed a Trezz clone out there too
but Luc might be an improvement

apet8945 · Post #14 » by **apet8945** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 5:53 am

Fantastic game. Doc had these guys ready to play and they executed on the defensive end pretty remarkably I thought. And it made playing offense easy tonight. This team just looks different when they get practice time in.

esqtvd · Post #15 » by **esqtvd** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 5:59 am

Kemba 6-18, 13 pts
minus-14

ZERO FTs

that's all she wrote

best D all year maybe

Popovich · Post #16 » by **Popovich** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 6:18 am

I did not watch this game but judging by your comments guys I see that Doc's persistence on placing D as priority pays off without a doubt. This is specially impressive in this more and more an offensive players favored rule-book league. West is so strong, particularly Pacific division where even Sacramento has enough talent to surprise anyone once or twice. West is so stacked that I think it will be a clear blowout at approaching ALL Star game . Having said this I must admit that Clips have already exceeded my most optimistic expectations thus far and I am glad I underestimated them. Good job!!

Post #17 » by **mkwest** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 6:50 am

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Post #18 » by **mkwest** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 8:55 am

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Galloisdaman · Post #19 » by **Galloisdaman** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 2:21 pm

People always speak about the Clippers having no all star players but their big 3 is not too shabby.

They produce around 60 points 17 rebounds and 10 assists a game.

Galloisdaman · Post #20 » by **Galloisdaman** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 5:28 pm

The Knicks are pretty much done with Enes Kantor who is an expiring contract. Would the Clippers be interested in Kantor for Gortat and a second round pick?