Clippers Game Thread

[Absolute Zero]

Is anyone watching this? We fell apart the last few minutes of the 2ndQ. It seems like Coach D needs to throw a few chairs around at half time.

 

[jibikao]

No good.

I wonder why D'Antoni hasn't used Grant yet when we are being dominated inside.

 

[jibikao]

Nash is having a very bad game. Nothing clicks.

 

[Absolute Zero]

He hasn't been playing like the MVP for a few games now. His assists are down and it seems like other teams are challenging him to shoot and he's not being aggressive enough.

 

[Absolute Zero]

Down 10 now, we are getting punked.

 

[Evil Ash]

This team is playing way too soft right now. Refusing to go inside and living off of 3 pointers offensively.

Defensively this team has no clue

 

[jibikao]

Defensively, we are helping way too much and nobody on our team can guard Grant.

Offensively, everybody is standing outside and when Marion goes in, he is so soft. Nash can't seem to find open man at all.

I think we are going to lose tonight. Ugly.

 

[Treesquid PhD]

I almost can't watch this team when Tim Thomas is in the game, I hope they don't give this guy 5 years after this one.

 

[jibikao]

He hasn't been playing like the MVP for a few games now. His assists are down and it seems like other teams are challenging him to shoot and he's not being aggressive enough.

Assist number is harder to get when we make one extra pass all the time now. But I do agree Nash needs to look for his shots more.

 

[hsandhu]

This team is in a lot of trouble. The Kings/Lakers are gonna be very tough in just the first round the way this team is playing.
Nash looks slow and hurt, and probably has lost the MVP award that he had virtually locked up 2 weeks ago.

 

[SirStefan32]

No good.

I wonder why D'Antoni hasn't used Grant yet when we are being dominated inside.

Exactly what I was wondering!!!
Diaw, Marion, and Thomas can not stop Brand. Looks like Brand is playing against Middle School girl's basketball team.

As far as Nash goes, I think he is just tired. I'd let him sit for a couple of games, get some rest.

 

[SirStefan32]

And Jones might as well not be on the floor. That kid is useless.

 

[Absolute Zero]

We're shooting 37%. Dang.

I think teams have pretty much figured out how to beat us at this point in the season. And we are not adjusting.

 

[Evil Ash]

Down 17 at the end of 3 after winning the 1st qtr by 8. This is disgusting.

Try a shot thats within 15 ft of the basket, that would be nice. On defense at least make it look like you give a damn

You can NOT play this soft going into the playoffs!! If we do, we'll be lucky to make it out of the 1st round.

Please bench Thomas and make sure he doesn't play anymore

 

[jibikao]

Only Diaw is having a good game...

Bell can be soooooooooooooo inconsistent. He can hit 5/5 and then miss the next 11 shots. Hard to get assist on his inconsistent shots and when he keeps missing, his confidence seems to drop to hell.

House and Barbosa are missing open shots and nobody wants to go inside at all. Every time miss those long jumpers, we don't get any rebounds at all.

Not sure if Grant will help but I know Tim Thimas isn't helping. I didn't realize until those two replays where he doesn't switch fast enough defensively with Nash and the other one is he does not look to box out Brand first and let Brand grab the rebound. Man, this guy really only knows offense which he doesn't have tonight.

 

[jibikao]

Hopefully the team responds to House's FIRE!

 

[Absolute Zero]

Signs of life thanks to House. Down by 14, let's see if we can get some stops.

 

[hsandhu]

Should Nash and House really be doing that chest bumping thing when they're losing by 14 pts, at home, on national tv.

 

[jibikao]

We're shooting 37%. Dang.

I think teams have pretty much figured out how to beat us at this point in the season. And we are not adjusting.

Which is to throw the ball inside, we send help defense, and then we can't defend outside shots!

 

[jibikao]

Should Nash and House really be doing that chest bumping thing when they're losing by 14 pts, at home, on national tv.

Better than down by 18pt!

 

[Evil Ash]

Hopefully the team responds to House's FIRE!

Unfortunately its probably too little, too late. I see we have gone back to the biggest problem last season in that we couldn't finish strong at the end of qtrs. At the end of every single quarter, the Clippers have gone on a massive run

 

[jibikao]

I really hope Nash looks for his shots more. Teams figure out he just wants to pass.

 

[HooverDam]

At the end of every single quarter, the Clippers have gone on a massive run

Because thats when D'Antoni always rests Nash. He should try resting Nash mid quarter more.

 

[Evil Ash]

Game Over. What a horrid effort

 

[jibikao]

We are passing way too much.