Clippers-Grizzlies Series Thread.

[nuraman00]

Game 1 will start in 15-20 mins on TNT.

[nuraman00]

It's nice watching teams that can score with well coached plays.

I couldn't say that about the two prior games.

[nuraman00]

I didn't think Randolph had looked healthy the past few weeks, and he only took two shots today so far, but he does look good.

[nuraman00]

Chris Paul needs to score 20-30 points for them to come back.

[nuraman00]

Clippers are done without Butler. They can't lose Billups and Butler. They won't win this series, they will probably lose in 5.

[nuraman00]

93-96, 1:46 left.

22-1 run.

[Sir Harry]

epic

[nuraman00]

97-98, 24 seconds left.

[nuraman00]

Overall, I don't think Young can replace Butler's production. Young has some talent, but he's still a Wizard at heart. He takes too many bad shots. Isn't a smart player.

However, if Bledsoe can eat into some of Butler's minutes, I could see him being a bigger factor.

Also, while I predicted this series would have a lot of blowouts both ways, I do think there's a reason why the Clippers were down, and I don't think they can really make up Butler's loss.

[nuraman00]

99-98, 23.7 left.

[nuraman00]

I don't read too much into these 20 point comeback type things, usually the team that was up still wins the series moving forward.

New Jersey still beat Boston in 2002, despite blowing a 20+ point lead in the 4th.

Dallas still beat Portland last year.

[nuraman00]

Damn, I didn't think Gay was going to let the clock wind down like that.

Exciting game.

[Sir Harry]

Pacers and Grizz have no one to take over and close out games

[nuraman00]

Pacers and Grizz have no one to take over and close out games

Grizz do, they just ran a bad play.

Their offense schemes are as good as the Spurs IMO, they can get a lot of high percentage shots.

I'd give it to Mayo or Gasol/Randolph.

Indiana, they have problems on offense during the other 47 minutes too.

And for the Clippers, if Paul would play better during the first 45 minutes, they wouldn't need these comebacks. Yeah the Clippers lead the league in comebacks (according to TNT), but some of that is because Paul looks to set others up and they'd get behind by double digits.

[nuraman00]

Yeah, I agree with Barkley 100%. There's no momentum in the playoffs. I've seen series with consecutive blowouts, on the same floor too.

I want to see what kind of minutes Bledsoe gets.

And I've been a Reggie Evans fan for a few years, but I don't know if this is the right series for him. We will see.

[nuraman00]

One thing I like about Westbrook, compared to Chris Paul and Deron Williams, is that I always feel his presence in the game. I like that fire and intensity he plays with.

With Paul and Williams, I've seen too many games where I don't think they're aggressive enough. Or with Williams, he mopes a bit.

[Sir Harry]

Grizz do, they just ran a bad play.

Their offense schemes are as good as the Spurs IMO, they can get a lot of high percentage shots.

I'd give it to Mayo or Gasol/Randolph.

Indiana, they have problems on offense during the other 47 minutes too.

And for the Clippers, if Paul would play better during the first 45 minutes, they wouldn't need these comebacks. Yeah the Clippers lead the league in comebacks (according to TNT), but some of that is because Paul looks to set others up and they'd get behind by double digits.


didn't look to me like anyone wanted the ball...

[nuraman00]

Ok, I rewatched the 4th quarter. What I'm about to say probably isn't surprising, given other 20-1 type runs you've seen in other games. But:

* During that entire 7+ minute span, the Grizzlies were not setting up their halfcourt offense. They were rushing shots, and taking shots early in the shot clock. That's not their style, they're usually more methodical.

* The two possessions where they did slow the clock down, still resulted in bad shots. They resulted in Conley drives. Conley is better when he's shooting, not driving, IMO.

* Despite that, the Clippers weren't perfect either. They had two turnovers, and Nick Young took one of his classic Wizards nutbanger shots, off the dribble. It bricked badly. I think Evans still got the offensive rebound, but that's not the point, it was not a good shot.

* Bledsoe made a 3-pointer. He isn't a good shooter. But he caught it and shot it.

Most of the damage was because of the Grizzlies taking bad shots. Even when Randolph took a shot, he was double-teamed.

They just lost their way, and lost what got them there.

* I didn't even notice Marc Gasol during that span. Not good.

From looking at Popcorn Machine:

http://www.popcornmachine.net/cgi-bin/gameflow.cgi?date=20120429&game=LACMEM

Gasol didn't have a FGA or FTA. Hollins should have done something about that.

Randolph wasn't on the floor during an 0-11 span. Hollins can't leave Randolph on the bench during that big of a run, especially when Randolph wasn't in any sort of foul trouble.

Rudy Gay had the most misses, going 1-5.

Holy smokes, Paul had 7 assists during that span.

[nuraman00]

Nick Young lefty drive.

[nuraman00]

So, I'd say these teams are playing to form. Grizzlies with the better offense, Clippers with the more exciting plays.

[nuraman00]

Griffin steals it and dunks it at the halftime buzzer. Opening a bottle of Kirkland Bourbon (never had it before) and taking a shot.

[bloatedmaniac]

Griffin steals it and dunks it at the halftime buzzer. Opening a bottle of Kirkland Bourbon (never had it before) and taking a shot.

If this was a Kings game they'd turn the ball over so the opposing team can make a half court shot to end the half. Griffin needs to take notes. Being useful isn't allowed in these parts.

[IowaSacKing93]

Griffin steals it and dunks it at the halftime buzzer. Opening a bottle of Kirkland Bourbon (never had it before) and taking a shot.

What's the alcohol% ?

I've never had bourbon. Enjoy.

And hey, it's a 2-shot minimum LOL

[bloatedmaniac]

Memphis taking the lead

[nuraman00]

Memphis taking the lead

Hey bloatedmaniac (http://kingsforum.net/live/member.php?16-bloatedmaniac). :)

[nuraman00]

What's the alcohol% ?

I've never had bourbon. Enjoy.

And hey, it's a 2-shot minimum LOL

51.5% (103 proof)

[nuraman00]

What's the alcohol% ?

I've never had bourbon. Enjoy.

And hey, it's a 2-shot minimum LOL

Did you try connecting to your modem, and running speed test? Any improvement? And did you try resetting your router?

[nuraman00]

Rudy Gay swishes a long two.

[nuraman00]

What's the alcohol% ?

I've never had bourbon. Enjoy.

And hey, it's a 2-shot minimum LOL

You've never had Jim Beam or Jack Daniels or Wild Turkey or Makers Mark ?

[nuraman00]

Rudy Gay takes long twos, but he can make them.

[bloatedmaniac]

This game needs some serious "HerpesSimplex""HerpesSimplex""HerpesSimplex""HerpesSimplex""HerpesSimplex" Moore exploits!

[bloatedmaniac]

Clips get the tip, but Williams airs a 3 after Paul cuts up the defense.

[nuraman00]

74-71, 8:21 left. We have a barn burner.

[nuraman00]

Gasol 5th foul, offensive foul on Griffin.

[bloatedmaniac]

Foye ties it up!

[nuraman00]

Randy Foye for 3 80 all!!!!!!

[bloatedmaniac]

Death to the overrated clippers!

[nuraman00]

Death to the overrated clippers!

LOL. They were the 5th seed, why do you think they were overrated?

[nuraman00]

Paul jumper. 80-82.

[bloatedmaniac]

Griffin with the dunk after the Paul steal. Clips up by 4. Memphis is collapsing again.

[bloatedmaniac]

LOL. They were the 5th seed, why do you think they were overrated?

Because the media talks about them like they were the greatest team to ever exist.

[nuraman00]

Griffin with the dunk after the Paul steal. Clips up by 4. Memphis is collapsing again.

I like Memphis system and offense, I had Hollins as a top 3 COY in 2009-2010, when they won 37 games.

But they're not making "big" plays.

[nuraman00]

Because the media talks about them like they were the greatest team to ever exist.

Not Jon Barry. All he talks about is how they can't make FTs (he's called out Jordan, Griffin, Martin, Evans).

And about how their halfcourt offense is predictable.

If you'd listen to him now, you'd think he hated the Clippers.

[bloatedmaniac]

Conley misses an open 3. Game over.

[nuraman00]

Gay 3.

[nuraman00]

Clippers played poorly in the last few minutes, but still won.

[bloatedmaniac]

Clippers played poorly in the last few minutes, but still won.

Fortunately for them, the Grizzles played worse in the 5 minutes previous.

[IowaSacKing93]

Tied at 66 entering the 4th.

This is probably the best series, match-up wise, in the first round.

[nuraman00]

Tied at 66 entering the 4th.

This is probably the best series, match-up wise, in the first round.

Yeah, been watching this game.

Reggie Evans and Eric Bledsoe are MVPs of the 3rd quarter, for the Clippers.

Grizzlies were playing better 75% of the 1st half.

[nuraman00]

Just a reminder, while Reggie Evans now gets "Reggie, Reggie" chants, he once did this to Kaman in the playoffs:

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[nuraman00]

There's an accompanying TNT video too, with the studio crew dissecting that incident.

[IowaSacKing93]

Grizzlies needed that bucket. 70-76

[IowaSacKing93]

Just a reminder, while Reggie Evans now gets "Reggie, Reggie" chants, he once did this to Kaman in the playoffs:

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I think I remember reading somehwere that Evens grabbed his balls or something? I don't remember though, and the pic isn't clear enough for me to see.

[IowaSacKing93]

Wow, 1 point game just like that.

[nuraman00]

I think I remember reading somehwere that Evens grabbed his balls or something? I don't remember though, and the pic isn't clear enough for me to see.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owZgX_GQNoo

[nuraman00]

I remember watching the above clip live, when it aired, in 2006.

[IowaSacKing93]

LMAO Kaman just shoves him down. Nice find

[nuraman00]

I STILL can't believe Clippers fans would chant "Reggie, Reggie" all season, after what happened back then.

[nuraman00]

Clippers defense sucking, Memphis on a run.

[IowaSacKing93]

Why Foye?

[IowaSacKing93]

Gay 3.

Why was it a gay 3?

[nuraman00]

Why Foye?

Yeah, he's been bad in close games this series.

[IowaSacKing93]

Gay 3.

http://tinyurl.com/yzh6axh

[IowaSacKing93]

Time for a stop LA

[nuraman00]

Time for a stop LA

Their defense this quarter reminds me more of the Warriors or Kings.

[nuraman00]

They gambled a lot on defense.

[IowaSacKing93]

Randy Foye strikes again.

[nuraman00]

Foye steps out of bounds. "Why, Foye"?

[IowaSacKing93]

Foye steps out of bounds. "Why, Foye"?

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxqkvzXABp1r4ii4j.jpg

[IowaSacKing93]

Oh my.

[IowaSacKing93]

I don't think they can afford to run some quick play for Blake. Try to get a 3 for Foye or Young.

[IowaSacKing93]

Decent look.

Game

[nuraman00]

Close game, Memphis made a ton of mistakes, Clippers didn't capitalize.

A game 7 between two evenly matched teams. (It's not like this series had had a ton of blowouts).

[nuraman00]

Both teams are playing with effort. Sometimes you see one team getting outworked, early in the game.

[nuraman00]

Nip and tuck game all game long.

55-56, end of 3rd.

[nuraman00]

Well played game. Interesting contributions from benches.