Comments on: San Antonio 115, Clippers 90

By: BillyS

BillyS — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:03:23 +0000

umm as much as I like stats, the highlights look alot like the Clippers just didnt give a crap lol

By: the chosen one

the chosen one — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:20:52 +0000

To KA Stats alos had Kaman as a top Center because of his scoring but yet he from what he say he hadbig numbers on more shotsmost missed. Same applies here to the three ball yo don’t put a stat out when we have seen all year this team get burned by the 3 ball.

By: acd

acd — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:10:05 +0000

Just goes to show how brains win ballgames. The teams that the Clippers have had the most problems with over the last decade, Utah, San Antonio, Lakers… all have GREAT coaches which usually results in teams with SMART players.

The Clippers have and have had guys that just dont get it. Maggs, Thornton, Kaman, Ricky Davis… All nice guys, i’m sure… but I mean they are just shmucks on the court.

Fortunately… Blake Griffin may be one of those dudes who “gets it” (judging by Dunleavy’s early praise)

Can you win games consistently with 3 “stupid” players in your rotation?? Forget about talent…because i can argue that Al Thornton is more talented than Matt Bonner any day of the week without arguement. But Thornton, Kaman and Ricky Davis are just clueless. i dont think you can name 3 “stupid” guys in the Spurs top 8 players.

By: clippman

clippman — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:59:21 +0000

i agree that most of the current rooster must go but do you really want the current GM making the choice of who to then next select? i think we should just suffer through the next 11/2 years and hopefully get another good draft pick or two and then do it the portland/thunder way. all i want is a team that gives it 100% each night – regardless of W’s or L’s. i just want to see heart and passion. you know it is bad when your 5 year old will not watch the game with because as he says, “why do you watch the Clippers dad? They always lose! I like the Lakers!” From the mouths of babes!

By: TNT57

TNT57 — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:13:56 +0000

Is anybody fed up with all the stat rationalization going on here? Here’s a stat for you. We’re looking up at both the KINGS and the THUNDER in the standings! Want another? In 20 plus games we’ve only beaten ONE decent team! And we must lead the league in 4th quarter collapses? I realize K needs to write about something, but the bottom line is this team has no heart and that comes down from both the owner and the head coach. PLEASE TRADE CAMBY so he can end his great career with a winning team. He’s the only player with any pride and it hurts to watch him flounder with this bunch of under achieving duds. TRADE KAMAN. He’ll never be a smart player and his game will vanish completely as soon as he signs his next 5 year contract. TRADE BARON. Nobody would want his contract or his lack of leadership but this isn’t working. TRADE THORTON. The guy is all energy and no smarts. TRADE EVERYBODY except Gordon and Griffin and start over.

By: Kevin Arnovitz

Kevin Arnovitz — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:57:12 +0000

TCO:

The Clips have had some awful games (HOU, SAS, etc), but even after last night, they’re 7th in the league in opponent 3PT percentage, 10th in opponents’ 3PM/game. They’ve played the #1 team, #3 team, #5 team (twice), #7 team, #8 team, and #9 teams in 3PM/game.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:34:56 +0000

The Spurs scored more in the first quarter than the Clips did in the entire second half. Yikes.

By: john

john — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:56:21 +0000

It was all about teamwork with the Spurs performance against the Clippers. Finally coach Pops has found a way to get the best out of all his players without relying too much on his big names.

RJ is feeling more comfortable being a Spurs and seems to be doing everything right at the moment. George HILL is getting better and better every game and is proving a great deputy for Manu and PARKER. Then there is the beast, De Juan BLAIR who seems to be looking good in becoming Rookie of the Year type of player. Lets not take away anything from Roger MASON, Matt BONNER, Antonio McDYESS and Keith BOGANS as their little contribution is equally important.

These performance allowed the Big Three to shake up all the pressure that was handed on them from Day 1 to carry the Spurs. If the entire supporting cast keeps this up, the Spurs could probably heading to a great finish.

Now what about Manu? (Please read my post)

Well I had my fair share of doubts about him being getting back to his usual form. Don’t get me wrong, as we all know that he still best fighter on the court the Spurs can ever have but my problem with him just how much more longer can he still do it considering the amount of injury he has already suffered.

Looks like after three consecutive games, I would like to agree that good old Manu is back for good. He seems to be more confidence these days and let us pray that will continue for the coming months.

By: the chosen one

the chosen one — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:31:17 +0000

I don’t understand this review we have been killed by the three ball all season we only stand at a higher percentage at it becaus we rarely face teams that use it as often as the Magic. Another thing is the rotation scheme the players don’t rotate until the game is almost to late for them to recover.The Clips still have a huge problemwith ballmovement they rarely get anyone involved as a team and swinging the ball around consistently is a dream that will never happen. You still didn’t mention the Novak shooter who didn’t have a single shot unlike his shooter brother Bonner who had brilliant plays at the other end. Or the fact that the rotation as been terrible for weeks and the bench players arestarting to slug around (espcially Telfair and Smith) because they aren’t getting consistent mintues. Want a little more subsatance than what we got here.

By: JClipper

JClipper — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:07:27 +0000

I brought my brother with me tonight for the first clippers game, let alone his first live basketball game, and it was not a good first impression for him.