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Archive for April, 2009
Game Thread: Clippers at Utah
On April - 13 - 2009
Nate McMillan on Eric Gordon
On April - 13 - 2009
Prior to the game on Saturday, Blazers head coach Nate McMillan offered high praise for the rookie:
He can play. I like him. He can score. He’s strong. He does a lot. He can put the ball on the floor. He’s got range on his jump shot … He’s a pretty mature rookie. He has an NBA game and an understanding of how to play that 2 position — a guy who can get to the free throw line as well as shoot the ball, handle the ball, be strong, take contact. I think he’s a solid young player.
Portland 87, Clippers 72
On April - 12 - 2009
There’s some discussion as to whether the Portland Trailblazers operate at an incredibly slow pace offensively, or at merely a somewhat slow pace. That deliberate Portland tempo shouldn’t fool you — it’s propelled by a second-ranked offense that capably picks opponents apart in the halfcourt.
The first quarter plays to form with only 22 possessions — except the Blazers’ typically efficient offense isn’t exactly humming, and neither is the Clippers’ typically inefficient offense. The Blazers go early to LaMarcus Aldridge in isolation, while the Clippers find a handful of shots for Eric Gordon. Apart from that, very little is working for either team.
Game Thread: Portland at Clippers
On April - 11 - 2009
Clippers 109, Sacramento 78
On April - 11 - 2009
In a rare confluence of offensive efficiency and defensive moxie, the Clippers put together their most impressive half of basketball this season. They outscore Sacramento 35-13 in the first quarter, missing only eight shots in 24 possessions, and go into halftime with a 58-32 lead. Everything works. They establish themselves inside early against the Kings, then put their foot on the accelerator with one of the best looking transition sequences of the year — back-to-back breaks that yield six points in 20 seconds: