NBA 2k11: LA Clippers

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NBA 2k11 is addictive. I've been playing a franchise with the LA Clippers. 31 games in and i want to get more immersed. So that means dynasty time. I want to also try to take advantage of the highlights and press shots. Should be a nice touch. Any, I'll introduce the team, go over the previous scores, trades and news from the league. Then we'll get this thing going. I hope i don't lose interest.

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http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/4248.jpg #3 Al-Farouq Aminu- He's a 20 year old rookie out of Wake Forest. 8th pick in the 2010 draft. Looks to be a ideal for the small forward position. He's got size at 6'9, but seems raw.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/4238.jpg #12 Eric Bledsoe- Also a 20 year old rookie out of Kentucky. PG who needs to be groomed. He'll be the backup. Small, thin, but lightning quick.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/1767.jpg #45 Rasual Butler- Veteran swingman who scored 11ppg last season. Not sure he was a role this year. In the last year of his contract.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/988.jpg #31 Jarron Collins- Pure roster filler. He's rated worse then many free agents and D-leaguers.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/1998.jpg #34 Brian Cook- Big man who can shoot. When he's in the game, he should open up some room. I like big men like this. He fits the mold of player I would want on my team.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/194.jpg #5 Baron Davis- Starting PG, former superstar, who isn't at that level anymore. He's still pretty good, and we will be relying on him to stay healthy and come up big late in games.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/3003.jpg #4 Randy Foye- Will probably play SG more then PG, as im looking to develop Bledsoe. He's a vet, he can score, but he's got a weird release which I haven't mastered(obviously, not a good thing)

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/2757.jpg #15 Ryan Gomes- Our starting SF, Gomes will be a do everything guy. We need mistake free ball from him. Has a nice skill set, can finish in traffic.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/3431.jpg #10 Eric Gordon- The franchise part 1. He's the leader, he's the scorer. He can score in multiple ways, and will need to. Only 21 years old.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/3989.jpg #32 Blake Griffin- The Franchise part 2. He has superstar potential. Missed all of 09/10 because of a broken kneecap. One of the favorites to win ROY.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/3442.jpg #9 Deandre Jordan- Raw bigman, more nice potential, but he can be a liability. Horrible foul shooter needs to become more refined. Entering his 3rd season, needs to step up soon.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/1982.jpg #35 Chris Kaman- Coming off an all-star caliber season. I expect him to dominate as teams are forced to worry about Blake Griffin. Atleast i hope he will dominate.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/3031.jpg #1 Craig Smith- Former BC product. Rugged, but undersized PF. A role player in every sense of the word

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/4292.jpg #13 Willie Warren- A scoring D-league player.

I'm playing 11 minute quarters, sliders have been adjusted throughout the season to produce the most realistic results. I want it to be challenging. I like realism. I wont try to rip off the computer in trades. Hopefully this will add to the immersion factor.

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A Season in Review: October/November/December

The Clippers season opened up October 27th, hosting the Trail-Blazers. It took all of 30 seconds before disaster struck(what did you expect, this is a Clippers dynasty.) Chris Kaman drove the lane, and was fouled hard. He took himself out of the game. Kaman suffered a broken wrist and would be lost for 4-6 weeks. Portland also beat LA 104-94. Not the best way to start the season

Losses to Golden State and Dallas followed, and the Clippers finished October 0-3. Deandre Jordan was moved into the starting 5 and did well. Averaging about 9ppg, 9rpg. The only positive from October.

Following the loss to Dallas, LA sent Willie Warren down to the Bakersfield Jam of the d-league.

November started much better. LA edged the the Kings, and defeated Oklahoma City to climb within 1 game of .500. Still very early, 500 is a goal of mind considering, you know, it's the Clippers. 3 losses in the next 4 games sent the Clippers back to earth. Baron Davis was struggling with his shot, shooting just 34%. Blake Griffin on the other hand, was thriving. He recored 23 and 11 in a upset in over Utah and had a big 27 and 14 performance in a loss to the Hornets.

LA finished the month of November better then .500, but 8-10 overall. Very promising indeed. Eric Bledsoe had established himself as the backup to Baron Davis. His speed has proving hard to contain. Deandre Jordan was doing a admirable job replacing Kaman. Eric Gordon was averaging 23 ppg, and Blake Griffin was awarded Rookie of the Month.

Chris Kaman returned Dec 2nd, and sparked the Clippers to a 91-84 win over San Antonio. The Clippers were healthy again. That lasted about 9 minutes. Late in the 1st, Ryan Gomes sprained his ankle severely. It was enough to sideline him for 2 weeks. Rookie Al Aminu would replace him in the starting lineup.

Injuries aside, LA was playing well. They were the flavour of the month in NBA circles. Wins over Denver, Orlando, and Houston highlighted an 12 games span which saw 8 wins. December also saw the the trade winds start blowing around the league

Dec 5:
Milwaukee trades Cory Maggette and Drew Gooden to Denver for Kenyon Martin and Renaldo Balkman.
The Bucks were in 1st place in the east, and i guess were trying to puck up an scorer down low. John Salmons has been carrying them.

Dec 7:
Philly trades Marreese Speight and Andres Nocioni to the Lakers for Derek Fisher and Sasha Vujacic
Steve Blake becomes the starting PG in LA.

December 22: Detroit sends Tracy McGrady and Jason Maxiel to Chicago for Ronnie Brewer and Kurt Thomas.
Detroit is in the basement in the east, Bulls are challenging. I don't think McGrady will help them but Maxiel should.

Dec 23: OKC trades Serge Ibaka to Indiana for James Posey and Dahntay Jones
Weird move as i heard lots of good things about Ibaka. Thunder obviously looking for a veteran presence.

Back in Clippers land, Rasual Butler wasn't very happy. He had played sparingly in 15 or so games, and only had mop up duty. Earlier in the month, whenEric Gordon missed a game, Butler wasn't able to get off the bench. He wanted out. I had been looking for a deal that fit for a while now. Butler is rated decent enough. He can play, should play. My rotation just didn't allow for it. I was lots of intriguing names bandied about, but nothing i thought was realistic or fit my needs. As it turned out, Phoenix held the answer, and on Dec 18th, the trade went down.

Dec 18th:
LA Clippers send Rasoul Butler, Jarron Collins, and a '12 2nd round pick to Phoenix for Channing Frye.

Frye was unhappy in Phoenix and was causing problems. They offered me Frye in a different deal. I contemplated it for a few days, decided to counter, and it worked out. I don't know why Frye was upset, as we was playing lots of minutes, and scoring, but he wanted out.

He can be volatile, he can be lazy, and he is a weak defender, but i love his scoring and his shooting range. He won't start, which may be a problem, but i see him playing alot of minutes at PF, C and even SF. I think we upgraded here.

Now, this is a Clippers franchise. So it shouldn't surprise you to learn that late in the first half of his Clippers debut, Channing Frye broke his wrist. Thats right, about 10 minutes of playing time, and he's out 4-6 weeks. Ryan Gomes came back the next game. So we have been completely healthy about 9 minutes this season!!!

So it's December 27th. We just lost 106-87 to Phoenix who were without injured PG Steve Nash. We are 16-15, good for 7th place in the west.

The real fun starts now. I guess i need to sign up on the 2k sports site and figure out how to save highlights and pictures, but that shouldn't be too hard.

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December 27, 2010
Game 32

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We came into this game confident. We already beat Sacramento twice this season, including a 130-100 spanking 2 weeks ago. Both those games were at Staples Center though.

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Probably shouldn't have taken them lightly. For some reason, only our stats saved onto the 2k website, I'll right down the big performers for my opponents from now on. Carl Landry was player of the game and Tyreke Evans was unstoppable. The game was over after 10 minutes. I think we shot in the 30% area, while the Kings were well over 50%. They dominated.

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NBA Standings as of December 27, 2010

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LA Clippers stats as of December 27, 2010

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*Minutes per game is obviously incorrect.
**RPG is Defensive rebounds per game.

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following! like the format a lot

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December 29, 2010
Game 33

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Nov 6..95-92 Clippers win at Utah
Nov 28..110-100 Jazz win at LA

After the debacle in Sacramento, we needed to be ready for a tough Jazz team. Deron Williams was listed as day-to-day, but started. The Jazz started hot, building a 14 point lead halfway through the 2nd. I was forced to take our bench out of the game early, to get back in it. Blake Griffin spurred a nice run to close the Jazz lead to 3 by the end of the 1st half.

Utah, the 5th highest scoring team in the NBA hit a cold spell in the 3rd. Deron Williams was struggling with his shot, but his defense was amazing. He smothered Baron Davis to the point where i didn't even attempt a shot against Williams the rest of the game. LA held the lead for the majority of the 2nd half, but the Jazz tied the game on a Raja Bell 3 with 70 seconds remaining. Eric Gordon hit a driving layup on the next possession. Williams layup attempt hoped out of the hoop, foul shots followed and the Clippers held on to win.

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Paul Milsap was a beast today. 21 points, 11 rebounds, 10/14 shooting. Deron Williams struggled from the field, but recorded 15 assists. Eric Gordon was player of the game.

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Player of the game Eric Gordon putting down 2 of his game high 23. Gordon came up big, scoring the final 6 points for L.A.

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Dec 29- The Memphis Grizzlies announced the termination of head coach Lionel Hollins today. Hollins' Grizzlies stood at 12-20 this season, wlast place in the southwest division.

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Hollins has coached the Grizzlies for parts of 5 seasons, dating back to Vancouver in 1999. He has a career record of 83-134.

The Grizzlies have hired Alex Hope was head coach. Pope was working in the Grizzles front office prior to today. He has no head coaching experience.

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Dec 31- The Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors decided not to take New Years off. The two teams got together and swung a 4 player trade today.

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Reggie Evans Leandro Barbosa

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Brad Miller Luis Scola


The Raptors pick up scoring big man Luis Scola and a backup center in Brad Miller. The Rockets add an energetic swingman Leandro Barbosa and rebounding specialist Reggie Evans.

I was interested in Reggie Evans earlier in the season, but decided to go with Channing Frye instead. Reggie is an elite rebounder. The Rockets obviously feel they need help in that area. Reggie`s contract expires after the season, while Barbosa, who will be leaned upon to replace Scola`s offense, has a player option for 7 million +.

Scola will team with Bargnani to form a versatile 1-2 scoring punch for the 8th place Raptors. Brad Miller gives them a legitimate center with experience off the bench.

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Jan 1- The NBA announced the players and rookies of the month for December

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Lebron James Evan Turner

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Kevin Durant Matt Janning

Lebron James of the Miami Heat and Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder were named conference players of the month for December. The 76ers Evan Turner, and Phoenix Suns Matt Janning were awarded Rookie of the month. Congrats to the recipients.

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January 2, 2011
Game 34

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First Meeting

The 2nd game of a 5 game homestand see's eastern conference opponent, the Atlanta Hawks into Staples Center. At 14-20, the season has been a big dissapointment, but the Hawks are hoping to bounce back with a strong 2nd half.

In one of the most lopsided performances of the season, the Clippers lost every possible aspect of this game. They were outplayed, out hustled, outsmarted, outcoached. Atlanta led from start to finish, never letting up. The Hawks outrebounded LA 63-42, which is embarrassing.

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Jamal Crawford was named player of the game. An all around performance with 10 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Baron Davis was the only bright spot for LA, registering a triple double. 12/10/10.

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The Hawks smothered Eric Bledsoe and the Clippers in their blowout win

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Jan 3- Lionel Hollins was unemployed for a less then a week. Last night, the Detroit Pistons fired head coach John Kuester. Through 33 games, the Pistons stand at 10-23, 14th place in the east.

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Kuester compiled a 37-68 record with the Pistons

Lionel Hollins replaces Kuester just 6 days after being fired by Memphis. Detroit obviously has been interested in Hollins for some time.

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New Pistons head coach Lionell Hollins

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Jan 3- The New York Knicks and the New Orleans Hornets swung a minor deal today.

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Ronny Turiaf and a 2012 2nd round pick


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January 5, 2011
Game 35

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Nov 5..94-84 Nuggets win at Denver
Dec 3..101-96 Clippers win at Denver

The 3rd game of a 5 game homestand is an important one. It's still early, but Denver sits half a game behind us, in 9th place in the east. This season has been a struggle for the Nuggets. Both Nene and Ty Lawson are sidelined with injuries and will not dress for today's game.

Adding to Denver's injury woes, Chauncey Billups came up lame in an early layup attempt. He limped off the court only to return later, but he clearly was not at 100%. Backup PG Eric Bledsoe took full advantage of a hobbled Billups. Bledsoe used is speed to get to the net and set up opponents in his best effort of the season. 14 points, 8 assists in 24 minutes.

Carmelo Anthony did everything he could to help his shorthanded teammates pouring in 30, but Clipper's star Eric Gordon matched him shot for shot.

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Eric Gordon was named player of the game, but it was Eric Bledsoe's performance which was key in the victory.

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Jan 8- Three deals have gone down within the last 3 days. None of them blockbusters, but two involving the Houston Rockets as they continue to remake their roster.

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Michael Conley Hamed Haddadi

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Shane Battier and a 2012 2nd round pick

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Travis Outlaw and a 2012 1st round pick

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Christian Eyenga

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January 9, 2011
Game 36

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Oct 29..106-104 Warriors win in Oakland


The 4th game of a 5 game homestand. We are 2-1 during it. I'm hoping to finish with a 4-1 homestand, but the Warriors gave me fits trying to guard them last time, and Miami visit's next. Won't be easy. Dorrell Wright will miss the game with a injured ankle.

The Warriors opened the game much like the last time we met. Making offense look easy. They moved the ball around and made 3's to strech the defense. I knew early our only chance in this one was Eric Gordon. The only reason we were close at halftime was EJ's clutch shots. Well, that might not be the only reason. Stephen Curry was held scoreless, so that helped.

Curry was not held scoreless in the 2nd half. 18 2nd half points combined with David Lee's 16 rebounds were enough to to top the Clippers and Eric Gordon's season high 36.

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Up next: the Miami Heat

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January 12, 2011
Game 37

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First Meeting

The Final game of our homestand, a loss, and we are under .500 for the season. That would be disappointing. Things don't look good as the Heat are in town, and they are tough to stop. I'm assuming James and Wade will be able to get the rim at will. We'll need a complete team effort to compete in this one.

We got a lucky break early as Zydrunas Ilgauskas suffered a calf injury. He left the game only to return 10 minutes later, obviously not 100%. James was on early. Wade was on late, but it was Eddie House who continually sank dagger's in to our heart. Despite hanging around, and playing some of the best defensive basketball of the season, House continuously bailed out the Heat making long Three's, and shot clock beating prayers.

Tied after 3 quarters, we could not keep up in the 4th. Too many weapons to stop. I'd love to get another shot at these guys. Ofcourse, i might regret that later, as the rematch is early February.

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Eddie House finished with 17 points, and 6 steals. Amazingly, no Heat eclipsed the 20 point barrier. A team effort.

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Up next: @ Golden State

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January 14, 2011
Game 38

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Oct 29..106-104 Warriors win in Oakland
Jan 9- 102-92 Warriors win in LA
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Our only road game in a 9 game span, which so far, hasn't gone as planned. 2-3 on the recent homestand, and the Clippers have fallen out of the playoff picture. Golden State, who just beat us last week is the opponent tonight. They give us trouble. We have had trouble guarding the effectively so far, so the game plan tonight is run and gun.

The strategy seemed to work. Golden State looked tired, they shot poorly, the were weak on defense, and the Clippers were looking good. Blake Griffin had an easy time getting to the net, pouring in 26 points on the night.

Entering the 4th quarter, the Warriors trailed by 10, and infact saw the deficit as high as 15 before they mounted a furious comeback. Seth Curry, who scored 29, and Monta Ellis, we had 27, were unstoppable. The Warriors cut the lead to 1, with 15 seconds remaining.

The ball found it's way to Reggie Williams at the top of the key. A pump fake freed him, he stepped up to the top of the key and let a wide open jump shot go as time expired. Memories of the last Clippers visit to Oakland surfaced. That game was won by Monta Ellis on a similar looking buzzer beater. The result's tonight were different. The ball clanked off the front rim and fell to the floor. Clippers win!

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Game notes: Brian Cook returned to the rotation after sitting out the last few games. After nailing a jump shot, Cook fell to the ground awkwardly, and left the game. Cook strained his back and will be out 1-2 weeks.

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Blake Griffin led the Clippers in scoring with 26
Up next: the LA Lakers

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January 16, 2011
Game 39

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Dec 8...116-87 Lakers win at Clippers
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The rivalry continues. The battle of Staples Center. The season series was actually split last season. In our previous meeting, we stayed with the Lakers for 3 quarters before Kobe and buried us in the 4th. We came out hard in this one, determined to even the series at 1.

This game was a war. Back and forth, no team led by more then 6 at any point in the game. A total team effort helped the Clippers compete in this one. Eric Gordon in the first. Baron Davis in the 2nd. Chris Kaman owned the 3rd, while Blake Griffin was the man in the 4th.

Kobe was his usual self, finishing with 28, but Shannon Brown was the key to the Lakers offense. He consistently was able to fill the lane and throw down some high flying dunks. It wasn't enough. Blake Griffin was 6/6 from the field in the final quarter, included a circus layup to give the Clippers the lead with 45 seconds left. A missed Kobe fadeaway, plus to Eric Gordon free throws were enough to secure the upset.

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Chris Kaman holds an angry Eric Bledsoe back after a hard foul. Bledsoe converted the layup and the resulting foul shot

Up next: the Indiana Pacers

[Johnny93g]

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Jan 14-I forgot to post this trade when it happened, so I'll stick it in here. The Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets struck a deal

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JR Smith

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Jan 16- The Trail Blazers have announced a minor deal taking place today with the New Jersey Nets

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Luke Babbitt Elliot Williams

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January 16, 2011
Game 40

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Nov 18...110-94 Clippers win in Indianapolis


Eric Gordon came to play in his 3rd visit to his hometown NBA team and led the Clippers to their most dominant win of the season. The Pacers have struggled horribly since. At 12-25, they are closer to the #1 pick then the playoffs. Coming off their most impressive win of the season, can the Clippers win their 3rd straight..

It was clear early on that Eric Gordon didn't have it today. Actually noone had it today that wasn't named Danny Granger. Granger had 10 of the Pacers 17 1st quarter points, while his teammates held the Clippers to a season low 34 1st half points.

The dismal performance continued for LA, finishing the 3rd quarter with just 50 on the score board. Eric Gordon, just one of the many culprits was 3/12 for 12 points.

A 4th quarter rally wasn't nearly enough to overcome the power outage, as the Pacer's won a defensive battle. The Pacers came away with 10 block shots in the game. Danny Granger scored 33 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in a dominant effort.


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Newest Pacer Serge Ibaka was only able to put up 4 points in the Indiana victory

Up next: the Minnesota Timberwolves

[Johnny93g]

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January 19, 2011
Game 41

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Nov 17..93-86 win for the Timberwolves in Minneapolis
Dec 20..102-85 Clippers win in LA


We are coming off a tough loss to the Pacers where our offense was awful. I took a look and some of our players are starting to get fatigued. It might be time to give a day off to some of the starters, just to rest up and get ready to go. That won't be today though, we need this win. Home games are getting important, so everyone goes today.

We played our game today, we didn't turn the ball over, and most importantly, Eric Gordon looked to put his recent shooting slump behind him. He was lights out in the 1st half with 19 points.

Chris Kaman hurt his wrist at the end of the half. He did not return, but the injury is not serious. That was a bit of a scare. Deandre Jordan came in and did a great job, grabbing 11 boards.

Ricky Rubio had 16 points and 6 assists, and Cory Brewer hit 4 three's, but it wasn't enough, as the Clippers beat the T-Wolves for the 2nd time this season


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Up next: @ Portland

[Johnny93g]

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January 21, 2011
Game 42

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Oct 27...104-94 Blazers win in LA
Dec 5...94-86 Blazers win in Portland


I saved this game halfway through the 2nd quarter. When i went back to it, i wasn't able to play more then 1 minute without the game freezing. 3 attempts later, i gave up and decided to simulate the rest of the game.

We started out horrible, and the computer obviously kept it up. A lopsided win for Portland.


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Up next: the Golden St Warriors

[Johnny93g]

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January 22, 2011
Game 43


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Oct 29..106-104 Warriors win in Oakland
Jan 9..102-92 Warriors win in LA
Jan 14..104-103 Clippers win in Oakland
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Our final game against the Warriors this year, and I'll be glad when it's over. These guys give me trouble. I can't figure out Stephen Curry or Monta Ellis. I must be missing something, as the Warriors are really struggling against the rest of the league.

We decided to give sluggish starter Baron Davis a rest in this one, the long season was taking it's toll. Eric Bledsoe started, but was pretty bad all game. He turned the ball 6 times during the game, a number that needs to come down.

Both teams came out like gangbusters. GS shot 59%, while the Clippers were right behind them at 57%. The 2nd quarter saw the emergence of Al Aminu. He has been fine all season, but his 14 point, 7 reb quarter was a statement. He's close to taking Ryan Gomes starting spot.

Back and forth until the 4th quarter, the Warriors dynamic twosome of Ellis and Curry proved to be too much.

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Game notes: Curry and Ellis are the best teammates I've faced this year. They are dynamic. Ellis put up 37, while Curry had 27 points and 10 assists.

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Reggie Williams throws down 2 points in the Warriors win

Up next: @ Dallas

[RainMaker]

Following this. Real interesting team to run with. You see any chance of Bledsoe taking over the starting job from Baron? I'd be pretty tempted to do it since I love speedy point guards. Although I don't know if NBA 2K11 makes Baron fat like in real life.

[Johnny93g]

Following this. Real interesting team to run with. You see any chance of Bledsoe taking over the starting job from Baron? I'd be pretty tempted to do it since I love speedy point guards. Although I don't know if NBA 2K11 makes Baron fat like in real life.

You know what, i have thought about it. Baron would be our #1 option playing with the 2nd team, his scoring would probably go up. The problem is i don't think Baron would like coming off the bench. There are player roles in the game, and if players aren't happy, they cause a stink.

Bledsoe is speedy, but he turns the ball over too much, and he is no threat from the outside. He's the best player he have at driving the lane and converting those layups, but Baron is a better rebounder, foul shooter, three point shooter, defender. I think Bledsoe is still too raw to take on that kind of responsibility.

Oh, and yes, 2k11 makes Baron fat like in real life :devil:

[Johnny93g]

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January 25, 2011
Game 44

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Oct 31..115-106 Mavs win in LA
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When your battling for a playoff spot, each and every game is important. When your playing a team ahead of you in the standings, it means that much more. This was the case when we visited Dallas, who currently sit in 8th place, 1 game ahead of us.

We got some great news before the game. Channing Frye though not 100%, would suit up and give it a go today. This news sparked the whole team, who were still reeling from the thumping given to us by Golden State.

Surprisingly, this one was a defensive struggle. We adjusted nicely, limiting turnovers, and getting good shots throughout the 1st half. Frye played 8 minutes in the 1st, scoring 6 points. It was nice seeing him able to open up space for everyone else. His range will be an asset.

Jason Kidd, while dishing out 10 assists, was killing his team with brick after brick. He finished the game 0/10. Our defense was excellent, and our rebounding advantage (47-35) allowed us to keep the ball out of the Mavericks hands. In the end, it was one of the best team efforts we have had. A complete game, start to finish. Makes me wonder how we sucked against the Warriors a few days ago.

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Up next: @ Houston

[Johnny93g]

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Jan 26- The Oklahoma City Thunder have swung a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers

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[Johnny93g]

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January 26, 2011
Game 45

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Dec 22..100-87 Clippers win in LA
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The 2nd game of a back to back in Texas. Tonight, it`s the new look Houston Rockets. Ben Wallace, Travis Outlaw, Leandro Barbosa, Reggie Evans and Mike Conley have all joined the team since the season started. The changes seem to be working as the Rockets sit in 2nd place in the west.

Both teams started very fast. The Rockets Yao Ming made his first 4 shots, in the opening minutes. Blake Griffin picked up 2 quick fouls, and was already out of the game. Things were not looking good. Despite the quick start by Houston, they only led by 1 after a quarter.

The rest of the game played out very differently then the opening stanza. We totally shut down Yao and the rest of the Rockets, while Eric Gordon picked them apart. Gordon scored 26 points while dishing out a season best 11 assists. Yao would score only 4 more points in the entire game. Surprisingly, newcomer Mike Conley played only 4 minutes tonight. Makes me think another deal is coming, as Conley wont be happy with that.


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Yao Ming and the Rockets had a miserable not on offense
Up next: vs. Charlotte

[Johnny93g]

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Jan 27- The Indiana Pacers have completed a deal with the Boston Celtics

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The Pacers sent Boston a 2011 2nd round pick to complete the deal.

[Johnny93g]

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January 29, 2011
Game 46

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First Meeting
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We are back home after a very successful mini road trip. 2 great games in a row, something that we have struggled with all season. Baron Davis started this game out terrible. 0/5 from the field through 4 minutes. The broadcasters noted how he didn't look right. He went to the bench and Eric Bledsoe played the remainder of the 1st half.

Bledsoe was fantastic. He dished out 12 assists in the 1st half. That's impressive. Also impressive, was Eric Gordon's 21 first half points. The Bobcats were able to keep pace however. Gerald Wallace shot 8/9 for 20 points of his own by halftime.

The Bobcats took a 9 point lead going into the fourth. Channing Frye then took over. He would score then next 8 points, and 12 in the quarter. Gordon would put up 36. The win streak extended to 3.

Notes: Eric Bledsoe had a horrible 2nd half. He didn't register a point, an assist, or a rebound at all.



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Gordon goes up for 2 of his game high 36
Up next: vs. Milwaukee

[Johnny93g]

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January 31, 2011
Game 47

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First Meeting


A 3 game winning streak, and I'm starting to feel good about our playoff chances. Today would be a test. The Bucks are 2nd in the east, and they are legitimate. Kenyon Martin has been great since a December trade brought him over from Denver, and Michael Redd is a good candidate for 6th man of the year

The Bucks came out quick, and we came out flat. Kenyon Martin was dunking on everyone. John Salmons was money, while Blake Griffin was the only one scoring for the Clippers.

The 2nd half didn't go to well. The Bucks were clearly the better team. They clicked on all cylinders. Surprisingly, Brandon Jennings shot 0/12, and finished with just 2 points. He did deal out 10 dimes, but they don't need him to score to win.


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Up next: vs. Chicago

[Johnny93g]

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NBA Standings as of February 1, 2011

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[Johnny93g]

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LA Clippers stats as of February 1, 2011

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*Minutes per game is obviously incorrect.
**RPG is Defensive rebounds per game.

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February 1- The NBA announced the players and rookies of the month for January

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Lebron James Evan Turner

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Lebron James of the Miami Heat and Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder were named conference players of the month for January. The 76ers Evan Turner, and Minnesota Timberwolves Wesley Johnson were awarded Rookie of the month. Congrats to the recipients.

[Johnny93g]

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Feb 1- The NBA announced the PER leaders for the season today.
PER: Player Efficiency Rating is the overall rating of a player's per-minute statistical production. The league average is 15.00 every season.

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Lebron James- 27.42
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Kevin Durant- 26.99
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Kobe Bryant- 26.54
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Dirk Nowitzki- 25.51
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Carmelo Anthony- 25.15
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Eric Gordon- 22.13

[Johnny93g]

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Feb 2- The Oklahoma City Thunder have made their 2nd trade in a week, this time with the Dallas Mavericks

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February 2, 2011
Game 48

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Dec 18...94-76 Bulls win in LA
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Unlike the last meeting, this was a fast paced offensive shootout. The final home game we'll play for a long time, this is a must win if we want to make the playoffs. The Bulls have added scorers Allen Iverson and Tracy McGrady to an already strong group. Iverson killed us in December, we need to control him today.

Blake Griffin came out like gangbusters, he was great, making shots from everywhere. Blake's ability to make baskets anywhere in the paint is awesome, makes him very fun to control. Eric Gordon scored 24, and Channing Frye had 15 points in 16 minutes.

We led from start to finish in a 107-99 win. T-Mac scored 21, while Iverson had 17 points, 9 assists.

We know go out on a 25 day, 11 game road trip, visiting most eastern conference teams, that will either make or break or season. Fun!


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Up next: @ Atlanta- Road trip game 1

[Johnny93g]

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Feb 3- Orlando has added a former all-star in a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Andre Miller

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February 5, 2011
Game 49

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Jan 2...111-91 Hawks win in LA
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The first game of our road trip from hell. 11 games, pretty much all of February. We are 25-23, half a game out of 8th place in the west, and we are playing our best basketball of the season. If we bomb this road trip, the season will be over. If we ace it, we'll make the playoffs. If we go .500, well, it will waste a month of games, and we will fall further back. This month is vital.

The Hawks killed us month ago. We got Channing Frye this time, who was been great sense returning to the lineup.

Very slow first quarter. The Hawks missed their 1st 8 shots, but the eastern conference defense kept them in it, and then let them take over the game. By the end of the 3rd, things were looking bad. Gordon was off, couldn't make a shot, Griffin was cold, noone was scoring.

He comes Channing Frye. Again, Frye became the goto man in the 4th, and sparked a run to give the Clippers the lead. Frye scored 12 points in the 4th, including 2 key three pointers. Blake Griffin came to life, scoring 8 of his 18, and we were able to hold of the Hawks for the win.

The Clippers shot 55% in the fourth, while the Hawks responded with a horrible 27%. Joe Johnson should take the blame here. He shot 7/27 on the night.



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Al Horford guarding Chris Kaman
Up next: @ Miami- Road trip game 2 (1-0)

[CleBrownsfan]

Very nice dynasty Johnny! What platform is this on?

Keep it up! Great read...

[Johnny93g]

Very nice dynasty Johnny! What platform is this on?

Keep it up! Great read...

Thank you sir. This is on the 360.

[Johnny93g]

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February 6, 2011
Game 50
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Jan 12...97-90 Heat win in LA
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Game 2 of the road trip, and it's a rematch with the Heat. We played great the last time, and still lost. This game, was different.

There was some good news and some bad news. The good news is Chris Bosh went down early with a back injury. Reports are he's out 2-4 weeks. The 3 headed monster was down to 2. The bad news, their was still three and a half quarters of basketball to play

It was over, fast. Lebron and Wade put us out of our misery early. After 1, it was 39-16. At the half, it was 75-40. Thank god James and Wade barely played in the 2nd half. Those two combined for 47 points in the game. 45 were in the 1st half.

I guess their is a bit more good news. We outplayed the Heat scrubs:confused:


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Yes Dwayne, your number one today
Up next: @ Orlando- Road trip game 3 (1-1)

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February 8, 2011
Game 51
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Dec12...91-88 Clipper win in LA
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We just got our asses handed to us by the Heat. It was an embarrassing effort for the entire squad. I decided to start Al Aminu today, just for a spark. He's been impressing me of late. He makes his open jumpers and has been our best rebounding non big guy.

Dwight Howard has out of the game early after picking up his 2nd foul. Blake Griffin went to work with 11 points and 5 boards in the quarter.

The Magic seemed off today. They shot pretty poorly, just 20% from the outside, surprising considering all the outside fire power they have. Eric Gordon wasn't having any trouble from the outside however. Making 3 of his 4 attempts.

We led comfortably for most of the game before a late Magic run made it close. They were unable to get closer then 3 however, and we held on for a important victory.


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Vince Carter with the highlight reel dunk
Up next: @ New York- Road trip game 4 (2-1)

[Johnny93g]

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Clippers Notes: The trade deadline is fast approaching. Under 2 weeks away, and PG Randy Foye is not happy. He was expecting more then the 14 minutes a game he is receiving this year. He's shooting just 36% from the field, but most of that is me. His release has given me difficulties, and cost him minutes. I'm looking to pick up someone who fits in with the young nucleus we have.
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Randy Foye on the block

Baron Davis is also a guy i have thought about moving, but that is less likely. The Hornets offered me Peja Stojakovic's expiring contract, plus a 2011 1st round pick for him. If we were out of it, this would be a slam dunk. Competing for a playoff spot makes this less compelling. I would need to pick up a PG with experience if we did a deal like this.
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A possible Baron Davis/Peja Stojakovic trade?

Channing Frye is also complaining about the minutes he is receiving. Yes, they aren't as many as he's used too, but he's playing a important role. There's almost no chance we let him go.
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Channing Frye unhappy?

Other candidates to go include Brian Cook, Craig Smith and Ryan Gomes. I could see Gomes being used to pick up a replacement for Baron Davis, but this isn't too likely either.

[Johnny93g]

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Feb 9- The Spurs and the Thunder got together on a 4 player deal today. Nothing too major.

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Matt Bonner Dejuan Blair

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Daequan Cook Royal Ivey

[Johnny93g]

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February 9, 2011
Game 52
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Nov 20...96-92 Clipper win in LA
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Our 4th game in 6 days, and the 2nd of a back to back. We flew in from Orlando this morning, and the team was tired. Baron, Gordon, Blake were all very sluggish during this one. The road trip is getting to us.

The last time we played the Knicks, Gordon sat out with an injury, and Randy Foye started in his place. He scored 23 points and led us to victory. Now he wants out of LA badly.

Anyway, this one was a blowout. We got manhandled. Never close, not even at 2-0 was it close. The Knicks shot 50%, and made 11 three's. We shot 37% and barely made any shots. They finish with three 30 point quarters. You can't compete with that kind of shoddy defense. Amare Stoudamire schooled young Blake Griffin with 25 points and 16 boards.

We get the day off tommorow before a winnable game at Cleveland. We need it.


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Raymond Felton of Nueva York celebrated latin night with a win
Up next: @ Cleveland- Road trip game 5 (2-2)

[Johnny93g]

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Feb 10- The NBA announced the rosters for the 2011 NBA all-star game hosted by the Lakers and the Clippers in Los Angeles.

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Kobe Bryant Chris Paul Kevin Durant Carmelo Anthony Pau Gasol

Deron Williams, Tyreke Evans, Rudy Gay, Dirk Nowitzki, Al Jefferson, Monta Ellis, and Manu Ginobili make up the remainder of the Western roster.

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Dwayne Wade Rajan Rondo Lebron James Amare Stoudemire Dwight Howard

Brandon Jennings, Andre Iguodala, Gerald Wallace, Josh Smith, Al Horford, Danny Granger, John Wall make up the remainder of the Eastern roster.

[duff88]

Great job Johnny93G, very interesting read. :popcorn:

[Johnny93g]

Great job Johnny93G, very interesting read. :popcorn:

I'm glad your enjoying it.

[Johnny93g]

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February 11, 2011
Game 53
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First Meeting
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After our worst game of the season, we came out hard and fast in Cleveland. Baron Davis was they key in a 25-12 opening quarter lead. I was feeling good, and the players were feeling good. The Cavs were not feeling very good though, and they played like that the rest of the way.

They came storming back in the 2nd to make this a game. Baron Davis would again key a run in the 3rd quarter to give us some breathing room, but again, the Cavs would not say die. Anderson Varejo scored all 15 of his points in the 2nd half, as well as most of his 14 rebounds.

For the Clippers, Davis and Blake Griffin did everything they could to ensure victory. Griffin ended up hitting the decisive shot with 90 seconds remaining giving LA the lead they would keep for the remainder. This game was escaping with a victory.

The Cavs really shot themselves in the foot here. 7/37 shooting three's is as bad as it gets. They shoot decently, we lose.


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Blake Griffin gets out of the way of a Nick Collison dunk
Up next: @ Toronto- Road trip game 6 (3-2)

[Johnny93g]

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Feb 11- The NBA announced the rosters for the Rookie/Sophomore game to be played during 2011 NBA all-star game festivities hosted by the Lakers and the Clippers in Los Angeles.

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ROOKIES

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Wesley Johnson Even Turner Blake Griffin Al Aminu DeMarcus Cousins

Eric Bledsoe, Xavier Henry, Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors, and Greg Monroe make up the remainder of the rookie roster..

SOPHOMORE

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Tyreke Evans Brandon Jennings Terrence Williams Dejaun Blair David Anderson

John Wall, Demar Derozan, Chase Budinger, Serge Ibaka, Hasheem Thabeet make up the sophomore roster.

**As you can see, John Wall is a rookie, and he's on the sohpomore team. Just go with it.

[Johnny93g]

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Feb 12- nba.com posted the following:

RANDY FOYE RUMORED TO BE ON THE BLOCK
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Detroit's Villanueva: "I'd be happy in Los Angeles"
Rockets GM: Foye would be good fit
Belinelli is fair offer says Hornets GM


The NBA trade deadline is 6 days away.

[Johnny93g]

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February 13, 2011
Game 54
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First Meeting
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Another winnable game during this road trip. The Raptors have struggled despite a new look lineup featuring Luis Scola. Someone must have told the Clippers this because we came out like this game would be easy. The Raptors worked hard, while we settled for long jump shots, and lazy passing. Fortunately for us, the Raptors decided not to play defense either, letting us hang around.

Linas Kleiza was the key turning the engine. He was unstoppable, while Jarrett Jack beat his man into the lane to many times to count. This was bad. Midway through the 3rd quarter, we were down 71-50.

I changed things up, I pulled a slumping Chris Kamon from the floor and put in Brian Cook. Cook energized the team with 8 straight points. We cut the lead to 11 entering the final quarter.

The 4th quarter was desperate. Every shot mattered, and we played like it. Eric Gordon came to life scoring 16 points. Blake Griffin, who's minutes were limited due to foul shouts, scored 6, including the go ahead basket. That's right, what a comeback.

Down by 2, the Raptors had the final possession. It didn't go well. They settled for a Andrea Bargnani fadeaway from the right elbow. It clanked off the front rim, and the buzzer sounded. Our biggest comeback of the season.

Kleiza finished with an impressive 31 points, while Jack was close to a triple double with 25 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds. We decided to showcase Randy Foye at the point today for possible trade suitors. He responded with 8 assists, showing he's more then a capable point guard.


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Sonny Weems
Up next: @ Milwaukee- Road trip game 7 (4-2)

[Johnny93g]

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What's wrong with Chris Kaman

Feb 14- When Chris Kaman returned from injury, it would be the 1st time since rookie Blake Griffin was drafted that they would actually be on the court at the same time. Clippers fans were giddy. Having 2 potential all-star big men is a luxury in this league. Kaman started fairly fast, proving a nice compliment to the exciting rookie.

Then came along Channing Frye. Frye, who can play center, power forward and small forward can't do what Kaman can. He isn't a rebounder, he doesn't like the paint, and isn't a strong defender. Kaman's role is still important. Nothing Frye does should effect Kaman's game in any way

That leads us to the question, just what the heck is wrong with Chris Kaman?
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His numbers are down from his all-star 2009-10 season. That was expected. There isn't enough ball for him to average 18ppg, and 9rpg this season. What's alarming his the last 8 games. Only 3 times has Kaman scored at least 10 points, and he hasn't recorded double digit rebounds in almost a month.

7.6ppg, 5.6rpg, 34% field goals made in the last 8 games. Horrible numbers for any starting Center. So, what's the solution?

It's not like Kaman isn't getting into the paint, it's not like he's chances have gone away. He's just missing everything right now. Blake Griffin is option number 1 inside, and he should probably be option 2 as well, but Kaman shouldn't be ignored, at least until now.

"I know the last few weeks have been tough, but the team is still winning, that's the important thing" said Kaman. He's right, the Clippers are 4-2 on their current road trip, but it's only a matter of time before the LA needs the big man to step up.

[Johnny93g]

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February 14, 2011
Game 55
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Jan 31...100-82 Bucks win in LA


Baron Davis will be sitting this one out. He says he's tired, he's beat up, and he won't have it today. Who am I too argue with him. How good can he play if he doesn't want to. Randy Foye will get the start at PG, another chance to showcase his talents. We also called up rookie Willie Warren from the Bakersfield Jam of the D-league to see what we have. He is currently averaging 23.2 ppg in the minors, not bad.

It's not a good time to be playing the Bucks. Not only are they the 2nd best defensive team in the NBA, but this is our 7th game of this exhausting road trip, and the 2nd day of a back to back. Aside from Baron's need for a day off, the whole team is tired, well, except for Chris Kaman who played just 17 minutes yesterday. His 0/6 shooting day was so bad, i benched him.

Our strategy today was to play slow basketball. Take our time, no stupid, quick shots, run the offense, move the ball around, use the bench.

Amazingly, it was working. The Bucks were happy to play slow ball, and they were shooting fairly poorly. Well, most of them were. Michael Redd, the NBA's 2nd best three point shooter seemed on. Makes me wonder why we left him wide open from beyond the ark 3 straight possessions during the 2nd quarter.

Chris Kaman had a monster 1st half. 12 points, 9 rebounds. All of a sudden, he was an all-star again, and the only guy playing above average. Everyone else was bad. Despite this, we led by 2 after 3 quarters. The game plan was working.

Halfway through the 4th, the gameplan stopped working. Jennings and Redd decided to stop fooling around with us. A 16-6 run was too much to overcome, and the Bucks celebrated another win.


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Blake Griffin with the slam, a rarity for him and the Clippers last night


I finally got a video to work:
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DeAndre Jordan is a MAN
Up next: @ Minnesota- Road trip game 8 (4-3)

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February 16, 2011
Game 56
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Nov 17..93-86 win for the Timberwolves in Minneapolis
Dec 20..102-85 Clippers win in LA
Jan 19..103-87 Clippers win in LA


No pictures from this one, as 2k servers were down when i wanted to do the uploading. A terrible game from start to finish. I won't spend too much time on this one, as getting blown out sucks. Johnny Flynn was just too fast. He was doing whatever he wanted out there. The Timberwolves had 8 players score in double figures.

The only Clippers note from this game is that Randy Foye did not dress, as we expect to trade him by tomorrow's deadline.

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Up next: @ Oklahoma City- Road trip game 9 (4-4)

[Johnny93g]

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Feb 17- The LA Clippers have announced a 3 team trade with the Toronto Raptors and the Dallas Mavericks.

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Sonny Weems Marcus Banks

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Jarret Jack

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Randy Foye Thabo Sefolosha DeShawn Stevenson

The deal started out with me wanting Sonny Weems. I love his game, I love his size, i think he will fit in well with the group we have in LA. He can drive, he has a decent shooting touch, and his size will be a asset defensively.

The Raptors would have made the deal for Randy Foye straight up, but that would leave them with 3 point guards, the same problem Foye had in LA, so i had to find a trade partner for one the the Raps PG. Dallas had traded Jason Kidd away and were starting Rodrigue Beaubois at the point. Jarret Jack would fit in the that spot nicely.

The next step was finding who Dallas had that would make sense for Toronto. Thabo Sefolosha wasn't happy since being traded by the Thunder. He was not going to unseat Jason Terry, and he wasn't receiving very many minutes either. He can give the Raptors minutes at the two and the three, and he'll play. He'll also be a valuable defender who fits into the European theme developing in Toronto.

DeShawn Stevenson and Marcus Banks, both in the last year of their contracts were throw ins to make the salaries match.

So we trade an unhappy PG, and get a sparkplug off the bench, the Raptors gain a new pg(I'm sure the computer will use him better then i could), a good all around swingman, and Dallas gets a new starting PG.

I think it's a good deal for every team involved, which is the goal.

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Feb 17- Besides the previously announced deal, 2 other trades were made on a lackluster trade deadline day.

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Feb 20- All-star weekend is in the books. The Clipper's and Laker's hosted the league's best this weekend

Rookies 97, Sophomore's 109
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Blake Griffin scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Brandon Jennings won MVP of the game with 27 point's for the victors.

West 105, East 92
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Danny Granger was named MVP after scoring 20 points for the east. He was the only player to eclispe the 20 point barrier

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Kevin Durant with reverse layup during last-night's all-star game

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February 22, 2011
Game 57
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Feb 3..105-97 Clippers win in LA
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The trade deadline has come and gone, the All-star break has passed. It's been 6 days since we last played. That's a huge break in this month long road trip. We should be rested and ready to go against the Thunder. Sonny Weems is in the lineup today. He'll back up Eric Gordon at the two spot. Marcus Banks won't dress and Willie Warren has been sent back to the Bakersfield Jam.

4-4 on this road trip, we have proved we can win on the road, but the last 2 games were both tough loses. The 1st quarter against the Thunder is like deja vu of the T-Wolves game. We can't do anything on defense. It's a layup fest! We are able to score some ourselves, but we can't allow 32 point quarters on the road and win consistently.

Baron Davis looked refreshed, dishing out 6 assists in the stanza. Sonny Weems enters the game in the 2nd, and looks good. He scores on back to back drives, and hits a short jump shot before coming out. Very nice energy from him. I can see him becoming option #1 when the bench is out there.

The defense got much much better in the 2nd half. Must have been me calling time out 5 times in the 1st emphasizing defense! We limited the Thunder to just 35 second half points and held NBA leading scorer Kevin Durrant to 14 for the game.

We grabbed the lead in the 3rd, and held onto a safe lead the rest of the game. Eric Gordon was the man today, with 25 points.


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Blake Griffin posting up in Oklahoma City

Up next: @ New Orleans- Road trip game 10 (5-4)

[Johnny93g]

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February 23, 2011
Game 58
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Nov 9..101-76 Hornets win in New Orleans
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The New Orleans Hornets host the Clippers in Game 10 our road trip tonight. At 5-4, we guarantee a winning trip with a win. Channing Frye will get the start at center, with Chris Kaman getting a bit of a break. He'll come off the bench. This will be a regular practice on the 2nd end of back to back's now. I'm trying to accomplish two things with this.
Give Kaman a bit of a rest now and then, and make Frye happy. He wants to start, so I'll give him a few.

It was a back and forth first half. No team could get an edge. The 2nd half was a different story. New Orleans absolutely dominated the third quarter. 37-23. This was an important game, and it was disheartening to watch us throw it away with turnover after turnover.

Chris Paul is good. Really good. It felt like he scored every one of the Hornets points today. In reality, he only scored 32 points, with 14 assists, but that's still good too.

The 4th quarter was the opposite of the third quarter. Al Aminu, Sonny Weems, and DeAndre Jordan keyed a 12-0 run within the first 120 seconds of the 4th. We were back in it just like that. With Chris Paul on the bench for the first time in the game, the Hornets couldn't do a thing right. Weems scored 10 of his 16, Jordan scored 10 of his 13, and we finished with the best quarter of the season. When Paul returned, it was too late,


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Marco Bellinelli loses the ball in the Hornets loss

Another video showed up on my 2k account. It's from this game, so here it is.
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Up next: @ LA Lakers- Road trip game 11 (6-4)

[Johnny93g]

Just an FYI for anyone following this. I have a bunch of updates written and ready to post, but I have not been able to upload any game content successfully in a week. Pictures, box scores...

From what I am reading 2k servers are messed up right now, so it's a waiting game.

[Johnny93g]

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February 25, 2011
Game 59
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Dec 8...116-87 Lakers win at Clippers
Jan 16...100-96 Clippers win at Clippers
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Game 11, the final game of the month long road trip, and it's not really a road game. We are back in Los Angeles, back in our beds, and back in Staples Center. The Lakers will be the home team, but it's good to be home.

It's common for teams to come home after a long road trip and play terrible. I was thinking that a good start would be vital against the 1st place Lakers. We had an excellent 1st quarter. We led 20-13, Pau Gasol got 2 early fouls, and was sitting on the bench. I was starting to think that we're actually a good team, it's not easy to hold the Lakers to just 13 points.

Then it happened. The final three quarters were a nightmare. It started reigning three's at one end, and bricks at the other. We got dismantled, and it wasn't even Kobe. Lamar Odom, Shannon Brown, and Pau Gasol were the architects. Odom finished with 23 points, 15 rebounds. We held Kobe to just 8 points, and 8 boards. Obviously, the Lakers didn't need him tonight, as they did what they wanted with us.


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Baron Davis dives for a ball during last night's loss to the Lakers

Up next: Boston Celtics

[Johnny93g]

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February 26, 2011
Game 60
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First Meeting
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Our first real home game since Feb 2. The Boston Celtics are in town. They are in 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Awesome! Channing Frye getting the start today.

We got a break early. Rajan Rondo, tried to take a charge early and got called for a block, picking up his 2nd foul, and was out of the game. It's big to get the NBA's leading assist man out of the game. We were able to hang with the Celtics in the 1st. Glen Davis was a Clippers killer. He knocked down all 6 of his 1st half shots, and Paul Pierce had 19. Despite this Eric Gordon was keeping us alive. He had 14, including a buzzer beater at the end of the 2nd. We were right there with them, down by 7. It really could have been worse.

Defense is the most important part of this game. It leads to momentum, and when your able to get a run going, you feel invincible. Our defense in the 2nd half was as good as it's been this year, and it led to 3 big runs. DeAndre Jordan had another great game, scoring 11 in just 19 minutes. The Celtics were held to 18 and 15 points, in the third and fourth quarters. 33 points wasn't enough.

Eric Gordon led the Clippers with 26 points. Rajan Rondo had just 4 points, and 4 assists, while Paul Pierce's big 1st half didn't carry over. He finished with just 23. The Celtics went scoreless the final 3:30 of the game, and we pulled out a big upset win.


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Eric Gordon celebrates after making a late game shot to seal the win

Up next: @ Sacramento

[Johnny93g]

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February 28, 2011
Game 61
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Nov 25..130-100 Clippers win in LA
Dec 6... 99-96 Clippers win in LA
Dec 27...120-91 Kings win in Sacramento
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We are coming in confident. We have beaten the Kings twice this season, and are coming off a impressive win over the defending Eastern Conference champions. Our confidence is evident in the 1st quarter. We outscored the Kings 32-19, and it could have been worse. Baron Davis was scoring, Chris Kaman was off to a nice start. We were cruising.

The defense let up in the 2nd, but the offense was still there. We were still in cruise control. The Kings weren't content to just play out the remainder of the game. They came out like gangbuster's, and destroyed us for in the 3rd. The run continued into the 4th. At one point, we led by 17. With 5:20 remaining in the game, we were trailing 88-87. Yikes!!

I was panicking. I really want to make the playoffs. A loss to the Kings, in a game where we led by 17 won't get that done. We took a time out to calm down. Eric Gordon took over. We got fouled driving the lane and made 2 free throws. The Kings turned the ball over, and Gordon drilled a 3. Tyreke Evans bricked his next shot, and Gordon stuck another 3. Casspi was fouled, and missed both free throws. Eric Gordon got the ball at the top of the key, took a step back, behind the 3-point line.....SWISH. In 90 seconds, Gordon scored 11 points.

Game Over.


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Sonny Weems with a Slam dunk on Retro Day in Sacramento

Up next: vs. Houston

[Johnny93g]

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NBA Standings as of March 1, 2011

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[Johnny93g]

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LA Clippers stats as of March 1, 2011

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*Minutes per game is obviously incorrect.
**RPG is Defensive rebounds per game.

[Johnny93g]

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March 1- The NBA announced the players and rookies of the month for February

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Lebron James Evan Turner

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Carmelo Anthony Blake Griffin

Lebron James of the Miami Heat and Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets were named conference players of the month for February. The Clipper's Blake Griffin, and 76ers Evan Turner were awarded Rookie of the month. Congrats to the recipients.

[Johnny93g]

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March 1- The NBA announced the Player Efficiency leaders for the season today.
EFF: Efficiency is widely believed to be the single best measure of true player skill. The full stat line is used to calculate the players overall contributions to his team. The contributions are bogged down to one single number.

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Lebron James- 31.6
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Kevin Durant- 27.4
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Chris Paul- 26.4
4. http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/1987.jpg
Dwayne Wade- 25.2
5. http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/609.jpg
Dirk Nowitzki- 24.8
45. http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/3989.jpg
Blake Griffin- 18.1

[Johnny93g]

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March 2, 2011
Game 62
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Dec 22..100-87 Clippers win in LA
Jan 26...98-88 Clippers win in Houston
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The Rockets are in 2nd in the West. Just 2 games behind the Lakers. Their supposed to be good, but we have beaten them twice now, without too much of a problem. Something had to give, and today was the day it caved in.

Aaron Brooks scored 28, Kevin Martin had 27, and Yao Ming scored 24 while grabbing 11 rebounds. Every member of the Clippers was terrible, and the Rockets dominated.


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Up next: vs. Denver

[Johnny93g]

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March 4- The Sacramento Kings have relieved Paul Westphal of his head coaching duties. The Kings stand at 18-41, last place in the Western Conference

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Westphal was in his 2nd season coaching the Kings. His record with the club was 43-98. Westphal has also coached the Phoenix Suns and the Seattle Super Sonics.

The Kings have hired Chase Shaw as head coach. Shaw was an assistant on Westphal's staff. He has no previous head coaching experience.

[Johnny93g]

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March 5, 2011
Game 63
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Nov 5...94-84 Nuggets win at Denver
Dec 3...101-96 Clippers win at Denver
Jan 5...100-95 Clippers win at LA
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Our 4th meeting with the Nuggets, and then we head out on another road trip. This time, it's only 5 games. That makes this game very important. We have fallen to half a game out of 8th place, and we need to win all our home games at this point. Both teams started slow, but the paced picked up quickly. The Nuggets lead us by 6 late in the 1st half, but back to back 3's in the last 30 seconds, including a buzzer beater by Carmelo Anthony crushed us as well as the crowd. All of a sudden, we're down by 12.

We did our best to scratch at the lead. We went to our goto guy, Eric Gordon. Baron Davis was also scoring. The bigmen, Blake Griffin and Chris Kaman were no where to be seen. By the end of the 3rd, we were down by 1.

The 4th quarter was back and forth. The lead changed hands at least 10 times. With 24 seconds left, the Nuggets trailed 101-99. Eric Gordon had made 2 free throws to give us the lead. The Nuggets moved the ball around before Carmelo Anthony took a contested corner 3. Swish!! with 4.9 seconds remaining, the Nuggets led by 1. My plan was to inbound to Gordon, call a quick isolation, and drive. Aaron Affalo was guarding Gordon. Gordon got the ball, fake left, and exploded right, Affalo did a great job and was able to cut Gordon off before he reached the paint, with time ticking away, Gordon pulled up for a quick jumpshot. The ball rattled around the rim, before falling out.. Game Over, Nuggets win.

Carmelo finished with 29 points, rebounds, and 1 dagger through the Clipper heart.


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Eric Gordon misses is last second buzzer beater. The shot would have won the game for the Clippers

Up next: @ Charlotte

[Johnny93g]

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March 7, 2011
Game 64
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Jan 29...102-99 Clippers win in LA
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We are in Charlotte tonight, and i'm feeling focused. The Bobcats are 12 games under .500, and we need this game in the competitive west.

Baron Davis set the tone for the game. Three separate times in the opening minutes, Davis was able to post up Bobcats PG DJ Augustin for easy buckets. He easily overpowered him, using is size to the advantage. The Bobcats adjusted by sitting Augustin and playing Sean Livingston, much less of an offensive threat.

We were able to keep a 5-9 point buffer between us and the Bobcats the whole game. Our defense was good, and the offense was timely. Gerald Wallace was the best player on the court today. His 22 points kept the cats in the game, but a 42-25 rebounding margin was too much for them to handle. Clippers lead from start to finish.


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Shaun Livingston reacts to a charging call by threatening to throw the ball

Up next: @ New Jersey

[RainMaker]

This is a great thread. Really enjoy following it. You've gotten me motivated to start one too.

[Johnny93g]

This is a great thread. Really enjoy following it. You've gotten me motivated to start one too.

Thanks bro, you should, once I found settings to make the game a challenge, yet realistic, it's the most fun I've ever had playing a basketball game. The writeup's aren't work, i love writing them, it's been a great experience so far.

[Johnny93g]

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March 9, 2011
Game 65
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Feb 26...85-87 Clippers win in LA
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We were up for this one. We just upset the Celtics a little more then a week ago, and knew revenge was on Boston's mind.

After 1 quarter, we lead 28-20, that's a nice lead, but it really isn't what it should have been. The Clippers were able to hit 11 of 12 shots to start the game. The best our offense will ever look. We led 26-10 with 3 minutes remaining. So the 28-20 lead was a bit dissapointing. We let the Celtics back in the game.

Ryan Gomes has been struggling, and today was no different. Our starting SF contributes very little offense these days. He's usually the last option on the court, and his shooting has been bad. His minutes are also falling. Today was a perfect example. 3 points in just 22 minutes. He's losing his starting job to rookie Al Aminu. Aminu was great today. Aminu hit clutch shot again and again in the 2nd and the 4th quarters on his way to 18 points and 8 rebounds.

Aminu's contribution's had us on the verge of a 2nd straight win vs. Boston. We led 91-81 with 65 seconds remaining. Paul Pierce hits a three. Eric Gordon is fouled and makes 1 of 2 foul shots. Pierce hits a jump shot. Eric Gordon is again fouled and again makes 1 of 2. Pierce hits another 3. Trying to avoid being fouled, I run into Kevin Garnett and I'm called for charging. Pierce hits a fadeaway. It's 93-91. Our only saving grace is there's 3 seconds left. I was able to run around and heave a meaningless shot up to keep the clock moving. We escape with a 2 points win.

Paul Pierce finished with 18 points, 10 in the final 65 seconds!!


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Newest Clipper Sonny Weems

Up next: @ New Jersey

[Johnny93g]

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March 11, 2011
Game 66
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Nov 15...94-2 Clippers win in LA


No pictures, no story for this one. I played the this game and was getting killed. It was a lost cause. We were terrible, and the Nets were excellent. Due to technical difficulties, I failed to save the game and had to resim it. Here is the box score. New Jersey is amazingly in 2nd place, I probably shouldn't have taken them so lightly.


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Up next: @ Washington

[Johnny93g]

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March 12, 2011
Game 67
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First Meeting


This is the 1st time #1 pick's John Wall, and Blake Griffin will face each. Al Aminu would get the start today, he's outplaying Ryan Gomes lately, so this is a reward for him.

The Wizards started fast, and we struggled to keep pace. Gilbert Arenas is tough to guard. We allowed 52 points in the 1st half, which is bad defensively.

Blake Griffin was struggling with his shot, something I've noticed throughout this road trip. His rebounding was great, but he's hit something of a rookie wall here, with his struggles to be efficient on the offensive end. He shot 4/15 today, and was 4/8 from the foul line. He did grab 16 boards.

We switched to a few different zone defenses in the 2nd half in an effort to confuse the Wizard's offense. It worked, they had their worst quarter of the game, turned the ball over, and we had the lead.

The 4th quarter was back and forth, we had a lead the whole way. Chris Kamam remembered how to be a dominant big man, and the Wizards had no answer. 25 points, including 10 in the final stanza, and 9 rebounds were too much too overcome.

A buzzer beating 3 made it a one point game, but we a one point game is still a win. Clippers Win!

Channing Frye, who started a center today had 14 rebounds, and Eric Bledsoe dished out 11 assists, while not scoring a point


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Gilbert Arenas soars to the net during another retro day

Up next: @ Memphis

[Johnny93g]

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March 14, 2011
Game 68
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Dec 11...112-64 Grizzlies win in LA


We take on Memphis today, looking for revenge. In our first game, i took them lightly, and after a quarter, it was 32-8. They embarrassed us that day, and it wasn't going to happen again. Ryan Gomes was back in the starting 5. Hopefully last game gave him a kick in the ass to get going.

It happened again. Turnover's and fouls' were responsible for a 27-14 1st quarter disaster. Rudy Gay had 11 points in the 1st, 9 from the foul line. Baron Davis and Eric Bledsoe were so bad in the 1st quarter, that Marcus Banks made his Clippers debut in the 2nd quarter. It only lasted 3 minutes, but we need to calm things down, and it worked.

We again started mixing up our defense with different zone's and were able to force a few turnovers. Channing Frye sparked the offense with 4 three's. He finished with 15 points.

We outplayed Memphis during the final 3 quarters. We shut down the offense and were able to coast in the 4th to a nice win.

Kaman had another good game. 19 points and 9 rebounds, while Blake Griffin continued to struggle scoring just 7 points. Rudy Gay had 24 points for Memphis.


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Baron Davis attempts a jump shot

Up next: vs. Philadelphia

[Johnny93g]

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March 16, 2011
Game 69
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Dec 15...96-91 Clippers win in Philly
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We really need to start games better. This is becoming a problem. We've been lucky in coming back to win a bunch of those games, but we haven't played the most difficult schedule lately. It happened again today. Andre Iguodala owned the 1st quarter. Turnover's led to a bunch of big time dunks.

Again, I was forced to play zones in the 2nd quarter, just to try and confuse the offense. Again, it seemed to work. We started getting steals, contesting shots, the paint was no longer wide open. We weren't able to score much ourselves, but we held Philly to just 16 2nd quarter points.

We continued to trail throughout the 3rd quarter. Blake Griffin's slump continued, as he missed all 5 of his shots during the period. Thank goodness for Chris Kaman. His slump is officially over. He scored 17 in the game, grabbing 10 rebounds. He really stepped up to replace the slumping Griffin's production.

Anyway, defense really is the most important aspect in basketball. Our defense was now playing great. We grabbed the lead halfway through the 4th quarter. The 76ers put up brick after brick, they were missing free throws, and throwing the game away. In the last 2 minutes, former Clipper Elton Brand missed 4 straight free throws. We held a 3 point lead in with only seconds remaining. Here are the final seconds of the 4th quarter...

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The 76ers were horrible in the final quarter. They shot 6/27 from the field, and just 3/9 from the foul line.


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Elton Brand reacts to another missed foul shot in the closing minutes of last nights sixer loss

Up next: vs. Cleveland

[Johnny93g]

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March 17- The battle for the final western conference playoff birth

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8th place
38-31
13 games remaining
Coming up: vs Cleveland, vs Phoenix, vs Washington


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9th place
36-33
2 games back
13 games remaining
Coming up: @ Houston, @ Memphis, @ Oklahoma City


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10th place
35-35
3.5 games back
12 games remaining
Coming up: vs Boston, @ Utah, @ Phoenix

[Johnny93g]

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March 19, 2011
Game 70
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Feb 11...99-91 Clippers win in Cleveland
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I don't know what to say. It's hard to believe but for the millionth time, despite knowingly trying hard to start strong, we were terrible in the 1st quarter. 39 points against terrible.

When we get down by so much, i start taking bad shots. I start rushing shot's, I take alot of three's. It's almost all or nothing. We are gonna come all the way back or fall flat on our faces.

We opened the 2nd half down 64-49. Eric Gordon scored 7 straight points in the 1st 45 seconds. I'm thinking that we are gonna come back and win. The all or nothing strategy is gonna work again.

WRONG!! We were outscored 34-14 the rest of the quarter. We sucked today

8 Cavs scored double figures, including 19 points and 9 rebounds for player of the game Anderson Varejo.

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The New Orleans Hornets upset Boston 104-103. That win moves them to within a 1.5 games of us and 8th place.

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Mo Williams leads the NBA in scoring for the month of March with 27ppg.

Up next: vs. Phoenix

[Johnny93g]

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March 20, 2011
Game 71
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Nov 26...Suns win in Phoenix
Dec 26...106-87 Suns win in LA
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DeAndre Jordan will get the start today, as we search for a good start defensively. He's our best defensive big man. Phoenix will not be easy to stop. They are currently 2nd in the league in points scored, and Steve Nash is a nightmare to guard.

After a quarter, I was happy. We were down 24-19. First off, we were losing, never a good thing. Second, 24 points is average, it's not good, it's not bad, it's right down the middle, but after the last few weeks, I will take it. So, it's a successful 1st quarter for the LA Clippers.

The 2nd quarter would not qualify as successful, unless you support the Suns. Allowing 36 points kinda eliminates any progress we made in the 1st. The 5 points lead after one became 21 points. 30 more points in the 3rd, and this game was over.

7 Suns scored in double figures, including former Clipper Rasual Butler.

It was another massive failure. Sure, this isn't the Cavs, Phoenix does this alot, but it's frustrating losing so badly at home during a close playoff race.

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The Jazz lost to Houston 113-92, remaining 1.5 games behind us for 8th.

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Steve Nash finished with 17 points and 11 assists

Up next: vs. Washington

[Johnny93g]

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March 21- The Indiana Paces have fired head coach Jim O'Brien today. The Pacers have struggled to a 27-44 mark, but still within the eastern conference playoff picture.

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O'Brien took over the Pacers back in 2008, but failed to finish above .500 during any of his 4 full seasons. He was a career record of 313-344 as a NBA coach.

The Pacers appointed assistant coach Jerry Battle as head coach. He has no previous head coaching experience.

[Johnny93g]

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March 23, 2011
Game 72
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March 12...107-106 Clippers win in Washington
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A rematch with the Wizards is on tap. They are still fresh in our minds after a Clipper win 11 days ago. We are expected to win this game, but I won't make the mistake of taking them lightly. With the Lakers coming up next, a loss today could very well mean a 4 game losing streak, and any breathing room we had over Utah and New Orelans will be gone.

I was very happy with how the 1st half played out. We weren't shooting too well, we were turning the ball over, but we only allowed 33 points to the Wizards!! At least 10 of those points were on dunks. The Wizards were shooting horribly, but i'll take it. I'm sure we had atleast a little to do with it.

We built the lead upto 18. It was 58-40 halfway through the 3rd. I took out the starters a little early, anticipating a chance to rest them a bit. OOPS.....
Our net starting burning up from all the shots that swished in. 18-5 the remainder of the quarter and the Wizards trailed by just 5.

2 minutes into the 4th, and friggin Kirk Hinrich had 6 straight points. Wizards lead by 1.

Enough of this fooling around. The starters came back in much earlier then usual. We went back and forth, but Eric Gordon was just too much. He hit a few key shots, that just broke the back of the wizards. We went on a nice run and put a little distance between us, and that was that. Despite the little hiccup(18-5 run), it was a very complete game for the Clippers.

Andray Blatche actually scored 17 first half points. More then half of the total points scored by the Wizards in the 1st. He only scored 2 in the 2nd half though.

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The Jazz beat Memphis 107-84 on the 21st of March, keeping pace with us.

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Up next: @ L.A.

[Johnny93g]

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March 25, 2011
Game 73
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Dec 8...116-87 Lakers win at Clippers
Jan 16...100-96 Clippers win at Clippers
Feb 25...92-76 Lakers win at Lakers
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If the season ended today, the Lakers and the Clippers would meet in the 1st round of the NBA playoffs. It's probably the most exciting matchup we could hope for. Whoever we play, should we make it, will be huge favourites, but a battle of L.A. would be alot of fun. I'm hoping for it.

The Lakers did their best to show me why I should want to avoid them in the 1st round. Despite hanging with them for a full half, Kobe and company just have too much fire power for us. They completely dominated the 2nd half. The offense ran through Kobe who got whatever he wanted offensively, and they shut us down on defense.

I don't like Kobe guarding Eric Gordon. It's a mismatch, he's so big, it's hard to get shots off against him. The Lakers were so good, only 2 Clippers were able to score in double figures. It was one of those nights.

Kobe finished with 25 points, 6 rebounds. Lamar Odom had 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Shannon Brown came within an assist of a double double off the bench with 13 points, and 9 dimes.

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Blake Griffin is smothered by the Lakers double team

Up next: vs Toronto

[Johnny93g]

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March 26, 2011
Game 73
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Feb 13...109-107 Clippers win in Toronto
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Randy Foye returns to Staples Center with the new look Raptors with revenge on his mind. He won't be starting, but a quick glance at the stats shows he's been playing very well since the deal.

We get off the our best start of the season. A 19-2 run opened the game, and I started to relax. I guess it's just natural, but it's always a mistake. The Raptors responded with 8 straight points, and thoughts of a blowout were over.

I did my best to get Sonny Weems, the former Raptor, opportunities to score, but he had a very so-so game. Weems would finish with just 6 points, but 1 highlight reel dunk.

Our offense overall was still lacking. Eric Gordon and Blake Griffin were the only guys scoring consistently. DeAndre Jordan saved the bench production with a 10 points night, but it's a bad sign going into the final stretch of the season

The Raptors were able to fight all the way back and briefly grabbed the lead in the final minute of the 3rd. It would be a back and forth contest for the remainder, until Eric Bledose hit his 1st three pointer in weeks. That gave us a lift. Gordon and Griffin would score all the remaining points, and we were able to take the game 99-92.

Randy Foye had a very nice night, scoring 8 points, with 6 assists. Great production for a backup.

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Demar Derozan drives past Eric Bledsoe

Up next: vs Dallas

[Johnny93g]

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March 30, 2011
Game 75
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Oct 31..115-106 Mavs win in LA
Jan 25...89-79 Clippers win in Dallas
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The third team in my deadline deal visit's today. They have been doing pretty well since acquiring Jarret Jack. Jack has been averaging over 9 assists per game.

Both teams had rough 2nd quarters. Caron Butler suffered a sprained ankle, after scoring 16 points in a quarter and a half. He'll miss 2 weeks, but should be ok for the playoffs. Chris Kaman went down in the final minutes of the 2nd. He strained his back and is currently listed as day-to-day. I'm not gonna risk it and play him until he's 100%, so Kaman sits the rest of the game.

It's a competitive game. Both teams are doing what they need to do. I am very impressed with Dallas, as they are forcing alot of turnovers. Alot of the time, it's my fault, but today, i have to credit the defense. They are reading alot of passes and have been active in the passing lanes.

After Butler left the game, the Mavs started to get cold. We took full advantage of em, and built up a 13 points lead minutes into the 4th. Ofcourse, cue the comeback. A 15-0 run gives the Mavericks a lead and me a migraine.

We went back and forth over the final few minutes. With the scored tied at 89, we got a final possession with 26 seconds remaining. Baron Davis milked the clock and called a play for Eric Gordon. The play just took way too long to develop. Davis was forced to drive. He pulled up at the foul line, faked right, and took a fadeaway jump shot. Swish!!!

2.5 seconds remain, and Dallas called a timeout. The inbounds pass came to Jarret Jack. He drove from the top of the key to the left, and took a running jump shot. It bounced in and out as the buzzer sounded. PHEW!!

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Baron Davis and Jarret Jack meet in the lane

Up next: @ Phoenix

[Johnny93g]

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NBA Standings as of April 1, 2011

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LA Clippers stats as of April 1, 2011

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*Minutes per game is obviously incorrect.
**RPG is Defensive rebounds per game.

[Johnny93g]

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April 1- The NBA announced the players and rookies of the month for March

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Lebron James Evan Turner

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Lebron James of the Miami Heat and Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder were named conference players of the month for March. The Clipper's Blake Griffin, and 76ers Evan Turner were awarded Rookie of the month. Congrats to the recipients.

[Johnny93g]

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April 1- The battle for the final western conference playoff birth

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8th place
41-34
7 games remaining
Coming up: @ Phoenix, vs Oklahoma City, @ Memphis


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9th place
39-36
2 games back
7 games remaining
Coming up: vs Memphis, vs Indiana, vs Houston


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10th place
38-37
3 games back
7 games remaining
Coming up: vs Lakers, @ Sacramento, @ Lakers

[Johnny93g]

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April 1- The NBA announced the True Shooting leaders for the season today.
TS%: True Shooting % calculates what a players true shooting percentage would be free throws and three pointers were accounted for. More specifically, it properly weighs the degree of difficulty of various shots and outputs a single percentage


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Anthony Morrow- .633
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Andrew Bynum- .628
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Yao Ming- .614
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Steve Nash- .613
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Kevin Martin- .613
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Eric Gordon- .562

[Johnny93g]

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April 1, 2011
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Nov 26...Suns win in Phoenix
Dec 26...106-87 Suns win in LA
March 20...115-91 Suns win in LA
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72 and 26. Those 2 numbers are what decided this game, but I'll get to that later. Our 4th and final game against the Suns this season. The previous 3 haven't been pretty. They have had their way with us. I'm optimistic about this one though. We have had 3 days off, so we are as rested as possible. Channing Frye gets the start at center, while Chris Kaman will not dress with the back strain.

We did a pretty good job in the 1st half. Eric Gordon and Blake Griffin were doing their thing. I usually play a team game, trying to get everyone involved, but i focused on those 2 early on. We needed to score consistiantly to have a chance tonight, and they did. They combined for 31 or our 49 first half points. We led by 1.

Channing Frye got involved in the 3rd quarter, scoring 8 of his 11 points. When's he gets to the top of the key, it really opens up the offense. I generally don't run anything for him, so it's a big boost when he hits double figures. Our team defense was playing well also. The Suns weren't exactly struggling, but they weren't getting whatever they wanted.

The 4th quarter went like this. Swish, Brick, Swish, Brick, Swish, Brick, Swish, Brick, Swish, Brick, Swish, Brick...... You get the picture. One team shot 72% on their way to 34 points. The other's shot 26%, and 15 points.

Congrats to the Suns on their season sweep. Steve Nash finished with 25 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds.

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Grant Hill helps the Suns win another over the CLippers

Up next: vs. Oklahoma City

[Johnny93g]

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April 2, 2011
Game 77
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Feb 3..105-97 Clippers win in LA
Feb 22...95-88 Clippers win in OKC
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I don't have alot to say about this one. I'm very disappointed in how we played. 3 Thunder scored 20+ points. Kevin Durant had 24 points, 11 rebounds. Jeff Green had 26, while Russel Westbrook finished with 23.

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The Jazz and Hornets both sit 1 game behind us for 8th place. Each team has 5 games to play.

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Jason Kidd has magic powers as he jumps right through DeAndre Jordan's arm
Up next: vs. Oklahoma City

[Johnny93g]

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April 5, 2011
Game 78
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Dec 11...112-64 Grizzlies win in LA
March 14...99-91 Clippers win in Memphis
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We are starting a 4 game road trip. We visit Memphis, Oklahoma City, Dallas and Houston, before concluding the regular season at home against these Grizzlies. Looking at that schedule, this game is a must win.

We started the game flawlessly. Execution was perfect. Baron Davis was running the offense as good as possible. He was getting everyone open shots. Before we knew it, we led 18-6. We kept it up and led 27-16 after 1.

In came the backups, and the drop off happened. Eric Bledsoe was horrible. I had success with Davis so i continued to try and use Bledsoe by driving and kicking out. BIG MISTAKE! Bledsoe shot 0/5, and turned the ball over 4 times in 7 minutes. His night was done. We couldn't afford to let the rookie play through it tonight.

Early in the 3rd, Blake Griffin twisted his ankle and had to come out of the game. The diagnosis wasn't bad, just day-to-day, and he would be able to return. I ruled against it though, and told Blake he won't be returning to the game.

We had a nice lead at this point, and i wasn't gonna risk it with the franchise. With Griffin out, Zach Randolph controlled the boards collecting 16 rebounds.

The Grizzlies continued to claw their way back, but it wasn't too be. They were able to get as close as 5. Baron Davis dished out 12 assists, and Eric Gordon scored 21. A big win for L.A.

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Baron Davis makes a pass around OJ Mayo
Up next: @ Oklahoma City

[Johnny93g]

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April 6, 2011
Game 79
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Feb 3..105-97 Clippers win in LA
Feb 22...95-88 Clippers win in OKC
April 2...112-78 Thunder win in LA
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The hottest team in the NBA are the Thunder. They are a legitimate title contender. Hell, they got Jason Kidd, Antwan Jamison, Dejaun Blair, and James Posey coming off the bench. Thats a pretty great mix of skill, offense, defense, and leadership to backup the starters. Kevin Durant
is also about to win the league scoring title.

We started last game flawlessly. This game would be the opposite. Blake Griffin is still day-to-day, but will play today. It was apparent he would be slow defensively and unable to muscle people on offense. Jeff Green picked on him early, scoring 9 points, and grabbing 7 rebounds in the 1st.

Griffin ended up playing 30 minutes, and pulled down 14 rebounds. I wasn't planning on playing him that much, but Channing Frye picked a bad time to be terrible. He finished that game with 0 points. 0/7 shooting. I just couldn't leave him in there.

Despite Griffin's rebounding, the Thunder dominated the boards. Green, Durant, and point guard Russel Westbrook all had more then 10 rebounds.

The Thunder lead from start to finish. We had a horrible time scoring. The 2nd half was much better, but most of that was against the backups to the backups.

2 games in 5 days against a championship contender, and we averaged 80 ppg. Not good.

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Chris Kaman doesn't like the call
Up next: @ Dallas

[Johnny93g]

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April 8, 2011
Game 80
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Oct 31..115-106 Mavs win in LA
Jan 25...89-79 Clippers win in Dallas
Mar 30...92-89 Clippers win in LA
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Game 80, and we are holding onto a slim lead over both Utah and New Orleans. Utah beat Portland last night, while the Hornets host Phoenix tonight. We lead Utah by 1 game, and the Hornets by 2.

Blake Griffin is still feeling some pain in his ankle, but he still start anyway. At this point in the season, you gotta play through it. Like last game, I hope to limit his minutes to around 20. Hopefully, Channing Frye will figure out how to score again and let Blake rest a bit.

It was a weird game. Both teams were a bit off. Jarrett Jack provided all his offense in the 1st half, and totally disappeared in the 2nd.
Offense was hard to come by, Eric Gordon was his usual self, scoring 25, but noone else was able to do much.

Defense was the name of the game. We played great defense. We held the Mavs to under 20 twice. 9 block shots, and 12 steals are numbers that will win alot of games in this league. We led from start to finish.

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Eric Gordon breakaway dunk

New Orleans beat Phoenix 110-99. They remain in 10th, 2 games behind the Clippers. The Jazz now trail by 1.5. The Jazz and Hornets each have 3 games left, we have 2.

Up next: @ Houston

[Johnny93g]

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April 9, 2011
Game 81
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Dec 22..100-87 Clippers win in LA
Jan 26...98-88 Clippers win in Houston
Mar 2...122-84 Rockets win in LA
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Utah is playing the Spurs today. We are playing the Rockets. A win by the Clippers, and a loss by Utah eliminates the Jazz.

Blake Griffin is healthy today. He feels great and is ready to resume a normal workload.

The Rockets suffered a early setback when Aaron Brooks hurt his ankle. He would miss most of the 1st quarter, but returned in the 2nd. The Rockets offense suffered during his absence, but we weren't able to take advantage. It was a slow, low scoring game for the most part. I wasn't feeling the run n gun style today. We were running the half court offense very well, and I felt we're better off sticking to that.

It was a very team oriented game today. 16 first half assists lead to a 32 points 2nd quarter and a 9 point half time lead.

Brooks took over the 3rd, dishing out 9 of his 13 assists, and the Rockets took the lead going into the 4th.

That's when Houston decided to build a house brick by brick(LAME, I KNOW). They scored just 15 points in the 4th. 6 in the final minute. It wasn't our defense, it was them. They just missed every shot they took. 6 Clippers were able to score in double figures. Clippers win!

Late in the game, both teams suffered injuries. Courtney Lee reinjured an already sore ankle, and looks to miss 2 weeks. Baron Davis also did something to his ankle. He's day to day, but with 3 days before the season finale, I'm not worried about it affecting his play.

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Travis Outlaw challenges a Chris Kaman shot

Utah beats the Spurs 96-88. They remain 1.5 games back with 2 remaining. We have clinched nothing

Up next: vs. Memphis

[Johnny93g]

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April 13- A quick look at the results of the last few days in the race for the Western conference playoffs.

April 10- New Orelans 118, Memphis 103
The win for the Hornets bring them to within 1.5 games back of the Clippers with 2 games remaining. They are tied with Utah

April 11- New Orelans 102, Utah 112
Utah defeats the Hornets to eliminate them from the playoffs. Utah now trails LA by 1 game with just one game remaining for each team. On April 13th, the Clippers will host the Memphis Grizzlies, while Utah are home to Denver.

The Clippers won the season series over Utah 2-1, so that would suggest we have already clinched, but I'm not positive on how NBA2k11 would handle a tie, so as far as I'm concerned, nothing is clinched.

[Johnny93g]

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April 13, 2011
Game 82
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Dec 11...112-64 Grizzlies win in LA
March 14...99-91 Clippers win in Memphis
April 5...94-86 Clippers win in Memphis
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Win and we are win. Lose, and I'm not sure, but I think we are in no matter what happens with Utah. We hold the lead in the season series with them 2-1. So we should be safe.

Chris Kaman is suffering from back spasms. With his fragile injury history, he won't dress today. Channing Frye will start. Baron Davis reports to be 100% recovered from a minor ankle injury suffered a few days ago.

The Grizzlies had nothing to play for today, but Rudy Gay didn't get the message. Shot after shot, every possession, Gay was involved. The Grizzlies led at the half, behind Gay's 28 points and 8 rebounds. WOW. Nothing i did worked on him. He hit some three's, fadeaway's, dunk's, free throws....amazing performance

Eric Gordon did his best to keep us in the game, scoring 17 points himself. I did not like the way this game was going.

Gay settled down in the 2nd, as we held him to 9 points, but the Grizzlies spread the offense around. In the most important game of the year, we repeatedly gave up offensive rebounds, we missed layups, and had four seperate 0 point trips to the free throw line.

Gordon scored 26. Blake Griffin had 18 points and 15 rebounds, but it wasn't enough. We beat the Mavs and Rockets on the road, and lose to the Grizzlies at home. :banghead:

Memphis 94
LA 89**

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Utah beat the Nuggests to finish at 44-38. The Clippers finish at 44-38. Tie breaker time. I think we are in, but i'm not sure. Stay tuned...

Up next: Playoffs I hope

**No boxscore. I advanced to the playoffs to see if i made it. I can no longer view the screen to upload boxscores anymore. Weird design decison.

[Johnny93g]

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April 15- The NBA announced the league leaders for the 2010-11 season

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Kevin Durant- OKC Thunder
29.4 PPG

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Dwight Howard- Orlando Magic
12.9 rpg

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Chris Paul- New Orleans Hornets
10.3 apg

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Chris Paul- New Orleans Hornets
2.8 spg

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Josh Smith- Atlanta Hawks

[Johnny93g]

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Not-quite Final NBA Standings**

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**When I advanced to see if i made the playoffs, i was unable to upload the last box score of the year. Each box score includes upto date standings and stats. Because of this, i am unable to upload the final standings for the season. Here are the standings from April 10, about 6 days before the season ended. It's the best I'm gonna do. You should note that the final standings did end up differently then they show here.

[Johnny93g]

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Final LA Clippers stats***

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*Minutes per game is obviously incorrect.
**RPG is Defensive rebounds per game.
*** Same as the Final stats above. Stupid design decision in the game

[Johnny93g]

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April 15- The LA Clippers have qualified for the 2011 NBA Playoffs. The Clippers finished the regular season with a 44-38 record, the same record as the Utah Jazz. The Clippers won the season series against Utah, and therefor win the tie breaker for the 8th seed in the western conference.

For the 1st time in history, the battle of LA will take place. The #1 seed LA Lakers will take on the #8 seed LA Clippers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Both teams call Staples center home, so travel will not be an issue.

The Clippers find themselves on unfamiliar ground. It's the 8th time in the 41 year franchise history that the team's earned a playoff birth. Since moving to LA, the Clippers have won just 1 playoff series, beating the Denver Nuggets in 2006.

The 44 wins is the 3rd best win total in LA Clippers history.

The Lakers are heavy favourites. At 55-27, they finished with the best record in the NBA, including 3 out of 4 games against the Clippers.

Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Ron Artest and company are the two time defending NBA champions

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[Johnny93g]

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#1 Los Angeles Lakers (55-27
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#4 Houston Rockets(50-32)
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#5 Phoenix suns(50-32)
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#3 Dallas Mavericks (50-32)
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#6 San Antonio Spurs (47-35)
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#2 Oklahoma City Thunder (51-31)
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#1 Chicago Bulls (52-30)
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#8 Detroit Pistons (33-49)
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#4 Boston Celtics(50-32)
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#5 New Jersey Nets(50-32)
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#3 Orlando Magic (51-31)
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#6 Milwaukee Bucks (50-32)
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#2 Miami Heat (52-30)
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#7 Atlanta Hawks (39-43)
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[Johnny93g]

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April 16, 2011
Game 1
Western Conference Quarter Final
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Chris Kaman is still having issues with his back, but he will start today. It's not everyday the Clippers are in the playoffs. Suck it up and deal with it.

The Crowd was really into it. Game 1. The battle of L.A. Kobe and company got started quickly, with a 10-2 run. We got a lesson in playoff basketball. It was quicker, more intense. Mistakes will cost us.

After settling down, we actually had a good 1st quarter. Blake Griffin wasn't feeling the pressure at all. He hit his 1st 4 shots and had 10 points in the first 10 minutes. We led 26-21 after a quarter

When the backups came in, that's when we started struggling. Channing Frye wasn't making his shots. DeAndre Jordan wasn't rebounding, and whoever was guarding Kobe was doing a poor job. Kobe scored 14 in the quarter and 22 in the half. Pau Gasol made all 5 of his shots, and a promising 1st quarter was now a 1st half deficit.

I love the way we responed in the 3rd. Eric Gordon attacked Kobe every chance he got. Foul trouble forced Kobe out of the game. We were able to go up by as much as 6 late in the quarter. Kobe returned for the last minute, and single handedly brought the Lakers back. Tie game after three.

The 4th quarter would be a lesson learned. How to win a playoff game. The Lakers went to work. Artest hit a couple threes. Gasol was grabbing offensive rebounds, Kobe was getting to the foul line. They forced turnover after turnover. Infact, Baron Davis ended up with a double double. 10 assists, 10 turnovers. The Lakers did a great job of jumping into the passing lanes. They won the turnover battle 16-7.

Kobe scored 37, Gasol had 21 points and 10 rebounds as the Lakers beat the Clippers 111-101


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(Another weird design decision. I can't upload box scores for playoff games, so I put this together, it gets the job done)

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Kobe scores 37 in game 1

up next: game 2 @ Lakers

[Johnny93g]

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April 18, 2011
Game 2
Western Conference Quarter Final
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Game 1: Clippers 101 @ Lakers 111
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We started game 2 with the mindset of making the Lakers beat us. Less turnover's, limit the fast break, and make them score on contested shots. The plan was working. We actually won the 1st quarter turnover battle 5-1. We played good defense, and yet, we only led by 3 after 1 quarter.

The 2nd quarter started with what might be the biggest play of the series. Two minutes in, Kobe Bryant looked to have a clear lane to the hoop, he took off only to be met mid-air by Eric Bledsoe. Both men tumbled to the floor. Bryant got up holding his shoulder and took himself out of the game. After a few minutes, news came that Bryant would not be returning tonight! What an opportunity!

Kobe was awesome in game 1. With him out, we had a golden opportunity to steal game 2. This was our chance. Who knows how long he'll be out, he'll probably be back for game 3. This became a must win.

We turned it up after the injury, but give the Lakers alot of credit. They are not easy to score on. And they kept coming back. Every time i thought i was about to put some distance between us, they would come back. It was frustrating.

We went back and forth for the rest of the game. Neither team could gain much of an edge. It wasn't until the last 5 minutes before control was taken.

Channing Frye, and Ryan Gomes and Sonny Weems hit 3 straight three pointers to give us a 7 point lead. The Lakers tried, and did respond, but it wasn't enough to overcome that deficit. Eric Gordon hit 6 free throws in the final minute, and we held on to win by 5!!

After the game, we recieved news that Kobe had suffered a separated shoulder. He would be out 2-4 weeks! That means he's out for the series. All of a sudden, the Battle of LA just got a bit more interesting


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Eric Gordon with a game high 27 in game 2

up next: game 3 @ Clippers

[Johnny93g]

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April 19- The NBA has announced that JR Smith of the Utah Jazz is the winner of the 2010-11 Sixth man of the year award. JR Smith was acquired by Utah on Jan 14th in a trade with the Denver Nuggets. He averaged 17.3ppg, 4.2rpg, and 3.6apg.

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JR Smith wins the 6th man award

[Johnny93g]

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April 20, 2011
Game 3
Western Conference Quarter Final
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Game 1: Clippers 101 @ Lakers 111
Game 2: Clippers 90 @ Lakers 85
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With Kobe out, and our game 2 win, all the momentum was in our corner. I was feeling really good about our chances. Game 3 shifts the series to the staples center, the same arena that hosted game's 1 and 2. We get our court today though.

The crowd was into this one. Clippers fan's were making some noise. We fed off them to start the game. We scored 8 of the first 10 points, and led 15-7 at the halfway point of the quarter. Baron Davis had 5 assists and was creating for everyone. The Lakers stormed back with a 20-7 run of their own to win the 1st quarter. Still i liked what i was seeing from the offense.

Eric Bledsoe started the 2nd quarter right, getting in the lane and finishing an acrobatic layup. Jason Williams responded for the Lakers. Problem was he responded with 10 points, and the Lakers put up 15 straight points. This is what they call a meltdown. Nothing went right, we couldn't hold on to the ball, make a pass, hit a shot, play any defense. Before we knew what had hit us, it was essentially over. 34-11 was the 2nd quarter tally.

The 3rd and 4th were uneventfull. I played my starters most of the way, not wanting to give them any time off. I was still trying to comeback. I wasn't expecting to win or anything, respectability was the goal.

Credit Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum for really stepping up in Kobe's absence. Gasol dominated Blake Griffin and Bynum's 19 points and 12 rebounds off the bench was more then we could deal with.

Game 3. A total failure.


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The Lakers smothered Baron Davis and the Clippers

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[Johnny93g]

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April 21- The NBA has announced that Avery Johnson of the New Jersey Nets is the winner of the 2010-11 Coach of the year award. Avery Johnson coached the New Jersey Nets to a 50-32 record. A 38 win improvement over the previous season. This is the 2nd time Johnson has won the award. He was the 2005-06 coach of the year with the Dallas Mavericks.

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[Johnny93g]

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April 22, 2011
Game 4
Western Conference Quarter Final
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Game 1: Clippers 101 @ Lakers 111
Game 2: Clippers 90 @ Lakers 85
Game 3: Lakers 105 @ Clippers 80
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What a debacle game 3 turned out to be. The Kobe injury seemed to expire every Laker to step up and produce that much more. They didn't miss Kobe at all. Our job to today is to make them miss them. It's game 4, and today's game will mark whether this series is remembered as a classic, or just another 1st round Lakers victory.

The crowd is electric again. It's giving us lots of energy, and we are off and running early. Blake Griffin coming off a very poor outing, gets 2 highlight real dunks in the opening minutes, and the crowd loved it. Baron Davis is again running the offense beautifully. He's finding open shots for everyone. It seems like Blake Griffin can't miss, and for a while, he can't. He makes his 1st 5 shots, and finishes the quarter with 15 points, 6 rebounds. We are able to eclipse the 30 point mark and lead 31-24 after 1.

I've learned that when my 2nd team is in the game, it's best to slow the game down. The Lakers are so good at getting mismatches and exploiting any weakness. So the plan is to rest the starters, with as few shots going up as possible. Blake Griffin was so good in the 1st, I bring him hack early, and he doesn't disappoint. He's immediately doubled every time he touched the ball. Blake is able to pick up 5 assists in the quarter. The Lakers really struggled on offense. They relied on the 3 and it wasn't falling. Jason Williams who couldn't miss in the 2nd during game 3, missed all 4 of his shots, and we had a commanding lead at halftime.

Blake Griffin's halftime numbers were gaudy. 20 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists!

Our 54-40 lead was extended to 19 midway through the 3rd. Cue the comeback. Lamar Odom went off. He was unstoppable keying a 10-0 Laker run. We managed to get a few buckets here and there, but the were not going away. Midway through the 4th, the lead was cut to 4.

My response was to go back to the sure thing. Blake Griffin was having a career night, on a national stage, in the playoffs, against the defending champion Lakers. He did not let us down. He made jump shots, fast break layups, split double teams, and a few monster dunks. Every time we needed a basket, we went through Blake. The double team wasn't working. Blake's 8 assists punished the Lakers. His performance led the Clippers to a game 4 victory, tying the series at 2!!

42 points, 22 rebounds, 8 assists. Blake Griffin


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Orlando has eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks in 4 games, while the Houston Rockets swept the Phoenix Suns.

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Unstoppable

up next: game 5 @ Lakers

[Johnny93g]

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April 23- The NBA has announced that Terrence Williams of the New Jersey Nets is the winner of the 2010-11 Most Improved Player award. Williams improved his play all across the board. His scoring averaged went up 4.5ppg to 12.9, his rebounding is upto 6.5 from 4.5, and he's averaging almost 5 assists a game. Williams also managed to double his steals total from last year.

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Terrence Williams, the NBA's most improved player

[Johnny93g]

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April 24, 2011
Game 5
Western Conference Quarter Final
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Game 1: Clippers 101 @ Lakers 111
Game 2: Clippers 90 @ Lakers 85
Game 3: Lakers 105 @ Clippers 80
Game 4: Lakers 93 @ Clippers 101
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The best part of this series has to be the travel. There is none. We're on the road today, but we came from our homes, sitting in our own dressing room. It beats an actual road game.

Game 5's are pivotal. A win today, and we get 2 chances to pull the upset. We're ready, I'm sure the Lakers were ready, lets go.

Defense was the name of the game early on. Both teams were moving their feet and contesting shots. Blake Griffin who scored 15 in the 1st period during game 4, was being guarded very closely. He managed 6 points, but not 1 rebound. Baron Davis picked up 2 quick fouls, and left the game pretty early. I haven't really trusted Eric Bledsoe much during the playoffs, but here was his chance. He didn't take it.

With the Clippers leading by 3 after 1, Bledsoe was the catalyst for a mini run by the Lakers. He missed 3 straight shots, including 2 layups, hit 1 out of 2 free throws, and threw the ball away twice, as the Lakers had the lead. Maybe I'm being hard on him, but he needs to be better. Marcus Banks came in to see his first action fo the series. He was ok, scored a bit, ran the offense, but the Lakers were off and running.

It was the defense which fed the offense. We had a devil of a time scoring, and the Lakers opened up a 5 point lead at half time. Kobe replacement, Shannon Brown had 11 points, and 2 highlight reel alley-oops, that had the pro-Laker crowd on their feet.

The 3rd quarter didn't go to well. Baron Davis picked up his 4th foul early on, and again was on the bench. We went through a 5 minute span making 1 field goal, while the Lakers built their lead to 15, and then 20.

We started making a run, and 3 minutes into the 4th, the 20 point lead had been cut to 9. Baron Davis then picked up #5 and #6, he was done, and so were the Clippers. Bledsoe and Banks played the remainder, but it was all elementary. The Lakers cruised to a easy 22 point win, and a 3-2 series lead.


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Oklahoma City beats Denver in what might be Carmelo Anthony's final game in Denver. The Thunder advance in 5. The Heat beat Atlanta in 5, while the Bulls eliminate the worst team to make the playoffs, Detroit in 5

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Steve Blake scores 2 of his ten game 5 points

up next: game 6 @ Clippers

[Johnny93g]

I've actually finished the season, and am in the process of finishing the updates. I just like to spread out the updates a bit. Anyway, is there any interest in me continuing this into the offseason and year 2?

[gi]

I'm enjoying the dynasty

[duff88]

I'm reading as well.

I do understand that it must be quite time consuming, but you've got a reader here.

[thehitcat]

I am reading it an enjoying it as well...though as a Celtics fan I like anything that might take the Lake show out. :)

[Johnny93g]

Thanks guys. It's only a chore if i don't enjoying doing it anymore, and that's not the case. The game is still fun, and the dynasty is still fun. I'll keep it going for another season

[Johnny93g]

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April 25- The NBA has announced that Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers is the winner of the 2010-11 Rookie of the Year Award. Blake Griffin, drafted 1st overall in the 2009 NBA draft, missed all of the 2009-10 NBA season with a stress fracture of the left knee. He returned this season to post 16ppg, 8.6 rpg, and 1.6 assists. Griffin is the 1st Clipper to win the award since the team moved to Los Angeles from San Diego. Terry Cumming of the San Diego Clippers won in 1983.

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Blake Griffin's latest award

[Johnny93g]

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April 26, 2011
Game 6
Western Conference Quarter Final
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Game 1: Clippers 101 @ Lakers 111
Game 2: Clippers 90 @ Lakers 85
Game 3: Lakers 105 @ Clippers 80
Game 4: Lakers 93 @ Clippers 101
Game 5: Clippers 78 @ Lakers 100
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We face elimination tonight. I know what needs to be done. Blake Griffin needs to be a factor. Baron Davis needs to be on the court. We need to stop the Lakers long offensive runs. We do these things, I like the chances of a game 7.

We acomplished these things in the first half. Mainly, the Lakers were not able to go on any extended runs. Griffin had 13 points, and Baron Davis played the whole 1st quarter. I decided that Marcus Banks would back up Davis at the point today. I guess I'm just wary of the rookie Bledsoe running the point in the playoffs. Banks twisted his ankle after 4 minutes of playing time and left the game. 4 minutes after that, Baron Davis twisted his ankle, and also left the game. Eric Bledsoe came in to play the final 3 minutes of the half, and the Lakers cut the 9 point lead we had to 4.

During halftime, we recieved news that Banks was done for today, but Davis would be able to continue. I moved Eric Gordon to the point, while Davis would play the shooting guard spot. Just a way to help out a hurting Baron Davis. Eric Gordon was horrible today. His jumpshot was flat, he got a bunch of inside shots blocked, nothing was going right. We still managed to keep a 4-5 point lead throughout the quarter

When Eric Bledsoe came in to give Gordon a rest, the Lakers went off. They cut the lead to 1 by the end of the quarter, and built a 7 point lead in the 4th. With 6 and a half minutes remaining in our season, it was 79-72 Lakers. Eric Gordon was 3/18 on the game when he unloaded a three from the top of the key. Swish. Our next possesion saw Frye kick it out to a wide open Gordon, another 3, swish. Gordon then stole the ball, came the court, and took one more three. Swish. 9 points, 46 seconds. Clippers lead

Channing Frye added another three after the Lakers timeout, and the game was as good as over. What a swing. Gordon shot 7/24 today, had turnover problems, in his worst game of the playoffs. And he won the game!


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The Boston Celtics defeat the overachieving New Jersey Nets 4 games to 2.

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Chris Kaman challenges a Pau Gasol shot during game 6

up next: game 7 @ Lakers

[Johnny93g]

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April 28, 2011
Game 7
Western Conference Quarter Final
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Game 1: Clippers 101 @ Lakers 111
Game 2: Clippers 90 @ Lakers 85
Game 3: Lakers 105 @ Clippers 80
Game 4: Lakers 93 @ Clippers 101
Game 5: Clippers 78 @ Lakers 100
Game 6: Lakers 90 @ Clippers 98
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Game 7. Staples Center. Lakers. Clippers. It's probably the biggest game in Clippers history, and i expect it to be the toughest. Baron Davis will start on a tender ankle. Like game 6, he'll be playing the 2 while Eric Gordon is at the point.

The Lakers came out flat. It was probably their worst stretch of the season. After the 1st half, the numbers were not pretty. 32 points, 28% shooting. This was the opposite of what I expected. They played good defense though. We struggled as well offensively. Not quite as bad though and led 43-32 at the half. Gordon was a beast. He rebounded from his poor game 6 amazingly well. He shot 7/10 in the 1st half, 18 points, 6 assists.

Phil Jackson's halftime talk worked wonders. It was a different Laker team in the 2nd half. Ron Artest bombed away from 3 point land, and Shannon Brown kept getting to the net. The offensive surge hurt their defensive game, as we were able to stay with them. The 3rd quarter ended with a real game going on. Clippers led by 3. 11 minutes to play.

The Lakers scored the 1st four points in the quarter to grab their first lead of the game. I quickly brought Eric Gordon back into the game, as he was clearly having an amazing night. Like he had done for 3 quarters, he started to dominate. His jump shot was working, and his teammates were converting his passes. Gordon engineered a 10-2 run to give us a 7 point lead. The Lakers chipped away for the remainder of the quarter. They chipped away but they couldn't catch us. Eric Gordon made 6 free throws in the final 30 seconds, and the Lakers came up short. Today they really missed Kobe Bryant. Infact, i think we lose in 5 if Kobe is healthy.

Eric Gordon put up one of the greatest Clippers playoff perfomances. 38 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds. Clippers beat the Lakers 4 games to 3 for their 2nd playoffs series win in LA Clippers history!


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The Dallas Mavericks beat the San Antonio spurs in game 7 to advance in the 2nd round.

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Phil Jackson urging Lamar Odom to do good things during game 7

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up next: 2nd round vs. Rockets

[Johnny93g]

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April 29- The NBA has announced that Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic is the winner of the 2010-11 Defensive Player of the Year. Dwight Howard wins the award for the 3rd straight season. He averaged 12.9 rpg, 1.5 spg, and 2bpg. This is the third straight season that Dwight Howard has won the award

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[Johnny93g]

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#4 Houston Rockets(50-32)
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#3 Dallas Mavericks (50-32)
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#1 Chicago Bulls (52-30)
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#4 Boston Celtics(50-32)
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#3 Orlando Magic (51-31)
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#2 Miami Heat (52-30)
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[Johnny93g]

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April 30, 2011
Game 1
Western Conference Semi Final
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Houston beat the crap out of Phoenix in round 1. A clean sweep. They were rested, almost a full week off. We just finished a 7 game marathon with our older, better looking brother, and won. This was gonna be even tougher. A fresh team, on the road, in the 2nd round. It's the playoffs, it aint supposed to be easy

Houston got off to a quick start as expected. They have assembled a dangerous team. Aaron Brooks, Travis Outlas and Kevin Martin can score from anywhere. Yao Ming can dominate the middle with his size and scoring touch, and Leandro Barbosa is one of the fastest players in the league. He's capable of winning a game with a 3 minutes spurt.

They all started hot, and they didn't cool down. Outlaw scored the 1st 6 points, Brooks made a 3, and Yao beat Kaman to the net for a slam dunk. 11-0. Time out.

I wish I could say we came back, that we battled, that we made this a game. I can't. The Rockets had their way with us. Both offensively and defensively. They outhustled us, out rebounded us, and embarrassed us.

I hope this effort was the result of them being fresh, and us being tired, because if it isn't, the series will be over very soon


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Travis Outlaw brings the crowd to their feet

up next: game 2 @ Rockets

[Johnny93g]

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May 2, 2011
Game 2
Western Conference Semi Final
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Game 1: Clippers 92 @ Rockets 118
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If obvious after the 1st quarter what the problem is. Our defense is like swiss cheese. 32 more points against after 1, and I didn't have any answers. The Rockets were firing on all cylanders. During the 2nd quarter, our offense stopped working. We shot just 32% in the first half, and trailed 59-38

Early in the 2nd half, Eric Gordon sprained his ankle. He left for a few minutes. The trainer gave me the news that he could return. Gordon wrapped his ankle, and came back into the game. He was playing with a noticeable limp. Despite this, Gordon did a good job. He shot 4/5 from 3 point range, and grabbed 10 rebounds

None of this would be enough. Aaron Brooks made 3 straight threes, to eliminate any progress we had made early in the 3rd, and the game was essentially over. Alarming is that Blake Griffin only grabbed 3 rebounds. He's battling Yao Ming, Ben Wallace, and Reggie Evans, probably the best rebounding unit in the league. If they keep Griffin off the boards, we're done.


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Final was actually 116-90 Rockets

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Aaron Brooks has the Rockets unbeaten in the playoffs

up next: game 3 @ Clippers

[Johnny93g]

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May 4, 2011
Game 3
Western Conference Quarter Final
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Game 1: Clippers 92 @ Rockets 118
Game 2: Clippers 90 @ Rockets 116
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Staples center host's game 3 tonight. I feel good being back home. The atmosphere should definatley help us. Eric Gordon is still banged up for this one. I would say he's around 80%, but you suck it up and play this time of year. We need to stop the offensive onslaught that is the Houston Rockets. They score in spurts that just take us out of the game. If we can do that, i think the offense will come around

Early in the 1st, like minutes into the game, Eric Gordon came down on the bad ankle and tumbled to the floor. He was unable to put any weight on it. I recieved word from our trainer later in the game that he suffered a grade 2 sprain, and would need 2-4 weeks to recover. Gordon was gone for the series. Great

Sonny Weems did very little replacing Gordon, so I brought in Marcus Banks, our 3rd string pg, and salary throw in from the Weems deal. Banks was a sparkplug, leading us to a 31 points 1st quarter and a 3 points lead.

The Rockets responded by shutting down the doorway to the basket in the 2nd to regain the lead at halftime. They would be short for the rest of the game as Kevin Martin was forced to leave. It turns out he hurt his achilies and was out for the series.

Early in the 3rd, Aaron Brooks stole the ball and drove to the net. Blake Griffin wasn't in the mood to allow and freebies and crashed into Brooks. Both went down hard. Brooks grabbed his shoulder and took himself out of the game. He suffered a seperated shoulder and was done for a month.

Speaking of Griffin, he found his way under the net again. Griffin had 8 first half rebounds and was stepping up the scoring with Gordon out. Sonny Weems had 2 points in the first half, but caught fire in the 3rd quarter. Weems heated up to the tune of 11 straight point. He couldn't miss. The Rockets took 2 timeouts to settle down, but it kept pouring. We used the Weems outburst to score 37 3rd quarter points. Clippers aint done yet.

Going into the 4th with a 10 point lead felt good. I felt we finally had these guys. The Rockets went back to playing defense. Blake Griffin and Marcus Banks were the only ones able to score. They shut us down, and turned us over. Leandro Barbosa made 2 late three's, and a layup for to cut the lead to 2 late in the game. In the final seconds, Victor Claver found himself open at the top of the 3 point line. He rattled it in, with just 6 seconds remaining. Time out Clippers

Trailing by 1, and my usual goto guy, Eric Gordon, out, it was Blake Griffin's turn. On the inbound, they doubled Griffin right away, I passed out to Baron Davis, who drove the baseline. I went up with Ben Wallace for a layup, Davis reversed under the net, but the ball hit the bottom cylander and never had a chance. 3-0 Rockets


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Marcus Banks replaced Eric Gordon during game 3

up next: game 4 @ Clippers

[Johnny93g]

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May 5- The NBA has announced their regular season all-star selections. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd all-nba teams appear below

1st team
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Dwight Howard Kevin Durant Lebron James Chris Paul Dwayne Wade

2nd Team
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Pau Gasol Carmelo Anthony Gerald Wallace Kobe Bryant Tyreke Evans

3rd Team
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Al Jefferson Tim Duncan Danny Granger Steve Nash Deron Williams

[Johnny93g]

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May 5- The NBA has announced their regulars season all defensive team's yesterday

1st team
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Dwight Howard Josh Smith Lebron James Tyreke Evans Dwayne Wade

2nd Team
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Marcus Camby Andrei Kirilenko Gerald Wallace Manu Ginobili Andre Iguodala

[Johnny93g]

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May 5- The NBA has announced their regulars season all rookie team's yesterday

1st team
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DeMarcus Cousins Al Aminu Evan Turner Wesley Johnson Blake Griffin

2nd Team
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Terrico White Gordon Hayward Tiago Splitter Derrick Favors Eric Bledsoe

[Johnny93g]

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May 6, 2011
Game 4
Western Conference Quarter Final
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Game 1: Clippers 92 @ Rockets 118
Game 2: Clippers 90 @ Rockets 116
Game 3: Rockets 102 @ Clippers 101
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There isn't much to say about this one. After a good 1st half, where we led 6, we were outscored 29-11 in the 3rd quarter. It killed us. We had no fight left. The season ends after a sweep by the 8-0 Rockets. The way Houston's playing, they have to be favourites to come out of the west.


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Boston beats Chicago in 5 games
Oklahoma City defeats Dallas in 6 games
The Heat need 7 games to get by the Magic

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[I]Travis Outlaw scored a game high 31 in game 4/I]

up next: the rest of the playoffs

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May 10- The NBA has announced that Lebron James of the Miami Heat is the winner of the 2010-11 MVP. Lebron James in his first season with the Miami Heat, wins the award for the 3rd straight year. He averaged 24.9 ppg, 8.1rpg, and 8.8 apg.

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The winners, and champions of the world:
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The Boston Celtics win the series 4-3. Rajan Rondo is named finals MVP

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Following the Boston Celtics 18th NBA championship, 25 players filed retirement papers with the NBA, including the following


Anthony Parker
Shaquille O'neal
Jerry Stackhouse
Jason Williams
Joe Smith
Kurt Thomas
Antonio McDyess
Marcus Camby

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Shaquille O'neal is the newest member of the Basketball Hall of fame. O'neal played for 6 teams over 19 years. He won 5 championships. 3 with the Lakers, 1 with the Heat, and 1 with the Celtics. He played in 15 all-star games, won the 1993 rookie of the year, won the 1999-2000 MVP award and was Finals MVP on three seperate occasions.

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The Los Angeles Clippers have made a few minor moves as the offseason gets going.

DeAndre Jordan was resigned to a 2 year contract, while PF Brian Cook exercised his player option. He returns to the team for 1.27 million.

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Returning to LA

Willie Warren's team option of 807k was declined. It looks unlikely that Warren will return to LA next season. Warren spent much of 2010-11 playing with the Bakersfield Jam of the NBDL

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Won't be back?

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The NBA coaching carousel was in full swing. Several coaching changes were announced in the last few weeks.


Jerry Sloan has left the Jazz to coach the Sacramento Kings after Utah failed to qualify for the playoffs
Utah has hired Chase Shaw
Paul Westphal takes over the Denver Nuggets, will Carmelo Anthony be back?
Minnesota hires Jim Obrien, after he lost his Pacers job mid season
The Pacers have hired Jefferey Burns, who has no NBA coaching experience
George Karl is now in charge of the Detroit Pistons
Jake Garret is now Head Coach of the Houston Rockets after the retirement of Rick Adleman

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The NBA draft took place last night in New York City. Here are the results of the 1st round including the deals that took place.

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**Milwaukee Bucks trade pick 20 in the 2011 NBA entry draft(Jeremy Tyler) and pick 52 in the 2011 NBA entry draft to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Martell Webster and Kosta Koufos

***The Dallas Mavericks trade pick 23 in the 2011 NBA entry draft(Maalik Wayans) and Brendan Haywood to the Los Angeles Lakers for Matt Barnes and Andres Nocioni

The Sacramento Kings trade the 32nd pick in the 2011 NBA entry draft(Kalin Lucas) and Antoine Wright to the Toronto Raptors for Luis Scola

The Golden State Warriors trade the 38th pick in the 2011 NBA entry draft(Willis Reed) and Dorell Wright to the Utah Jazz for Gordon Hayward and Utah’s 2nd round pick in the 2012 NBA entry draft

The Orlando Magic trade the 56th pick in the 2011 NBA entry draft () and Quentin Richardson to the New Jersey Nets for Damion Jones

The Oklahoma City Thunder trade the 57th pick in the 2011 NBA entry draft() and James Posey to the Sacramento Kings for Beno Udrih

We selected Jimmer Fredette, a 6’2 point guard out of BYU. He was probably the player I was most interested for a few months. I sent scouts to see him 5 times, twice more then anyone else. Out scouts thought he has a great shot, if he’s open the shot’s going in. He’s a leader, he’s very good at managing games, and a solid perimeter defender. A 4 year college player, he’s also mature, and should be ready to see some minutes. I am very happy with this pick.

Our 2nd round pick is Kenneth Fariad. He’s a 6’8 power forward out of Morehead state. Fariad was the top player on our board. He’s a good rebounder. He’s athletic. He’ll probably spend most of this season in the D-league, put he’s an interesting project.

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Now that the draft is over, the Free Agency period began. NBA2k11 gives you a 23 day period for this. We renounced the rights to Marcus Banks, Craig Smith, Tony Thompson and Willie Warren

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The Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are the big winners of the summer season in my opinion.

The Suns signed the biggest prize of all, in Carmelo Anthony I couldn't beat the Suns last season, I don't even want to try this year!

Golden State signed a number of nice pieces. Andrei Kirilenko, Troy Murphy, Jamal Crawford and TJ Ford None of them are stars, but all of a sudden, the Warriors are very deep.

Cleveland picks up to very nice players in Wilson Chandler and Glen Davis Two young players who will play big roles in Cleveland.

The NBA Celtics are the biggest losers. After losing Shaq O'neal to retirement, Glen Davis and Kendrick Perkins bolt. The are getting older, and losing depth.

In LA, Sonny Weems refused to resign. I low balled an offer to him, which he didn't take to well. To replace him, we found a nice deal in Raja Bell. A veteran shooting guard who will back up Eric Gordon. Ryan Gomes has requested a trade. He's miserable. He's a 69 who'll be playing like a 61 right now. That's pretty unhappy. With that anticipated trade, we signed Josh Howard. Howard is a versatile swingman, who'll start and split time at SF with Al Aminu. I believe these 2 veteran signings will add alot to the team.

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2011-12 Los Angeles Clippers

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/4248.jpg #3 Al-Farouq Aminu- Entering his 2nd season, I have higher hopes today and last year. He's a capable scorer, with the potential to to be a complete player. His catch and shoot release is excellent, solid rebounder.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/4238.jpg #12 Eric Bledsoe- Stock has dropped in my books. Will be competing with rookie Fredette for playing time to start the season. I didn't trust him late in the season

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc502/Johnny94g/Jimmer.jpg #19 Jimmer Fredette- We scouted him 4 times, and the scouts love his shot. They think he can be a great playmaker, and has the intangibles to be a winner. He was my target the whole draft. I'm very happy this selection

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/49.jpg #7 Raja Bell- I like this signing. He will be very capable backup. There's a good chance he won't recieve the minutes he needs to be happy, but that's something to deal with later.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/1998.jpg #34 Brian Cook- He returns after a up and down effort last year. I played him when he was hitting his shot. When the shot went cold, he spent time in behind the bench in a suit. He'll get a chance.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/194.jpg #5 Baron Davis- At 32, he's lost a little since last season. Ratings are starting to go down, but he's still the best pg on the team, and capable of starting for alot of teams.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/2006.jpg #13 Josh Howard- I am loving him already. He can score, rebound and defend. I doubt we'll run many plays for him, but he will fill the stat sheet.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/2757.jpg #15 Ryan Gomes- Want's to be traded. I won't give him away. I'll be patient waiting for the right deal to improve the team. Ideally, a younger player who has some time to develop.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/3431.jpg #10 Eric Gordon- Our best player last season. He's a better shooter this year, and I expect him to increase his scoring.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/3989.jpg #32 Blake Griffin- Rookie of the year, is capable of big things. He and Gordon form a top duo in the league, at least that's the goal

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/3442.jpg #9 Deandre Jordan- I was happy with what Jordan was able to do last year. He's a good rebounder, and a consistant scorer. He's could pass Channing Frye on the depth chart

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/1982.jpg #35 Chris Kaman- His number's suffered greatly from Blake Griffin's presence. I trust him though. I think he's a good center. He can shoot, his length is an asset defensively, and he's reliable from the foul line. He's frail though.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/2754.jpg #1 Channing Frye- He's so streaky. He can score 15 points in 5 minutes, but too often, its a whole quarter of nothing. I need him to spread the floor when he's out there, if he's not doing that, he'll be on the bench

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc502/Johnny94g/KennethFariad.jpg #11 Keneth Fariad- He's D-league material right now, but looks to be a ok fill in for injuries. We'll see how he develops this season. Signed for 2 years.

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc502/Johnny94g/JakeRobinson.jpg #1 Jake Robinson- Jake averaged 18ppg in the D-league last year. He's the 15th player on the roster, and young enough to stash in the D-league for another year. He's one dimensional right now. A great 3-point shooter

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October 27, 2011
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We open the new season on the road visiting the defending western conference champions. Great, a nice easy game to get us into it.

After sitting around and watching their banner being raised, we came out flat. We bricked shot after shot. Eric Gordon missed 4 straight free throws. That just doesn't happen.

We were able to hang tough for the 1st half. Josh Howard and Raja Bell made good first impressions. Howard is full of energy. He's all over the court. He's an upgrade over Ryan Gomes, who I still like. Raja Bell was the 4th best three point shooter last season. It's evident it will be hard to get him enough minutes to satisfy myself. He can flat out shoot. Jimmer Fredette had a nice debut. Made some nice passes, and hit a three.

The third quarter was our undoing. The Thunder just took over. The 7 point lead they had at the half was stretched to 21 after three. The 4th quarter was just playing out the game. Kevin Durant had 22, James Harden had 26, and Russel Westbrook was a rebound away from a triple double with 25 points and 10 assists

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up next: @ Nets

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October 29, 2011
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The Nets were the surprise team in the NBA last season. A 38 win improvement. They showed us why early. They are tough to guard. Anthony Morrow, and Devin Harris, spread the floor. Terrence Williams fills the land, while Robin Lopez and Derick Favors are tough to handle in the post. That lineup can score.

The Nets led early. We found ourselves in trouble until Raja Bell provided a nice spark off the bench. He is a great shooter. Best shooter on the team. He came into the game firing. Nine 2nd quarter points, were solely responsible for our deficit being managable at halftime.

We were clearly the better team in the 2nd. We got scoring from everyone. 6 players scored in double figures. We had a chance to win the game in the final seconds, but good defense forced Blake Griffin to attempt a 3 at the buzzer. It clanked off the rim and we went to overtime.

With the score tied at the end of the ot, we had the ball and another chance to win. This time, Eric Gordon missed a foul line jump shot and it was time for double overtime.

Josh Howard went off in the 2nd OT, Gordon, and Griffin helped start the period off with a 9-0 run, and the marathon came to an end.

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October 30, 2011
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#1 pick Harrison Barnes is in the lineup for the Pacers today. He's scoring 16ppg in his first 2 games. Zach Randolph is also a member of the Pacers this year.

They look like a playoff team now. What a difference a year makes. The Pacers outplayed us the whole game. They were a little better each quarter. Eric Gordon was 6/21, while Blake Griffin was dominated on the boards.

Danny Granger had a great day. 28 points. Barnes scored 15, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished out 5 assists, while Zach Randolph scored 15 himeself. It wasn't as close as the score suggests.


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Oct 31- The Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards have made the first deal of the 2011-12 NBA season.

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Yi Jianlian Trevor Booker

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Jermaine O'Neal

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November 1, 2011
Game 4
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The Celtics have lost alot of the depth they have had the last few years. Kendrick Perkins, Glen Davis, Shaquile O'Neal and now Jermaine O'neal. Those are significant losses. 2nd round pick Fab Melo out of Syracuse starts at center now. Luke Harondody, Semih Erden, Trevor Booker and Yi Jianlian are the replacements. Which group would you rather have.

The defending champs got off the a quick start. Seems like everyone's doing that these days. The turning point came in the 2nd quarter. Blake Griffin bumped Kevin Garnett after a baseline jump shot. Garnett grabbed his wonky back, and exited the game. He's reportedly out 2 weeks with a lower back strain.

This is where the Celtics missed the depth of the previous year. We stormed back and trailed by just 1 at the half. Rajan Rondo was terrific. 16 points and 13 assists. He kept the Celtics going. When he left the game, we would make our runs.

This was a game that the Celtics should have killed us, but the Garnett injury gave us a chance to win. Trailing by 2, and only seconds remaining, Eric Gordon was double teamed. Chris Kaman popped open under the net. Gordon found Kaman who quickly and calmly dropped the through the net to force overtime.

The started quickly and led by 4. Gordon made a three. Stole the ball and converted the fast break lay up. The Celtics missed, and Josh Howard found his way to the net for the emphatic dunk. Despite the run, the Celtics trailed by 1 with the final possession. Paul Pierce was stripped by Josh Howard who grabbed the ball and launched a 3 quarter shot to kill the clock. Another escape by the Clippers, and our 3rd straight win over the Celtics.


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Baron Davis and Ray Allen

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November 3, 2011
Game 5
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The rematch between the Lakers and the Clippers gets going tonight. No doubt the Lakers are looking for blood. They don't like going out in the first round.

The Lakers mostly everybody back from last year. They did make a trade to grab Brendan Haywood, but he'll be a bench player.

We got off to another poor shooting start. I haven't really mentioned it, but our shooting has been horrible this season. Baron Davis, Jimmer Fredette, Eric Gordon, Channing Frye, and Chris Kaman have all been bad. Free throw shooting has been awful. Blake Griffin was 1/7 in the first half from the charity stripe. Bad shooting and bad defense. It's a sure fire way to get blown out, and that's what happened today.

It didn't look that way early, as we dominated the 2nd quarter. The 2nd half was horrible. The game wasn't as close as the score suggests. We finished it with a 14-2 run.


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Nov 3- After starting the 2011-12 NBA season 0-5, the Toronto Raptors have decided to part ways with Jay Triano.

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Triano never had a wining season over with Toronto. The Raptors have named Jerry Battle interm coach.

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November 6, 2011
Game 6
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Memphis brought in CJ Watson and 5th overall selection Derrick Williams our of Arizona during the offseason

Poor Defense + Poor shooting

The results are 39 points and 11 rebounds for OJ Mayo in a blowout win for Memphis

Baron Davis hurt his back during the 4th quarter. Probably should have had him on the bench. He'll miss 2 weeks.


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One of the few Clipper highlights

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Nov 10- The Charlotte Bobcats have fired legendary head coach Larry Brown.

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Brown had entered his 4th year with the Bobcats, but started the year 0-8. The Toronto Raptors, the only other winless team in the NBA, are reportedly interested in the 71 year old.

Bryan Osborne who worked in the Bobcats front office takes over the team on a interm basis.

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November 10, 2011
Game 7
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Oct 27...106-90 Thunder win in OKC
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The Thunder come into town on a 2 game losing streak, after starting the season with 6 straight wins. Kevin Durant was again averaging 31 ppg. Eric Bledsoe starts for the injured Baron Davis

The 1st half goes as expected. The Thunder didn't have too much trouble scoring. We were able to keep pace thanks to Chris Kaman who had 8 first quarter points. He's been quiet so far, but he's a legitimate center, who gets lost in our offense.

The 3rd quarter maybe my best quarter ever. We shoot 78% from the field, while holding the Thunder to just 25%. We make 7 of 9 free throws, while the Thunder don't take a shot. We outscored them 31-10. That's that. Not even Oklahoma can come back now.

We hold Kevin Durant to just 12 points. Nice to see some Clippers defense.


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Josh Howard converts a reverse layup. Cole Aldrich, on the ground, has called for a blocking foul.

up next: @ Phoenix

[Johnny93g]

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November 12, 2011
Game 8
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We lost 4 times to the Suns last year. I couldn't stop Steve Nash and the high powered offense. This season, will be tougher. Carmelo Anthony signed with Phoenix in the offseason, and is scoring 26ppg so far. Anthony is playing the power forward spot in the Suns lineup.

Blake Griffin got off to a good start. Carmelo Anthony can't guard him. He's to strong. Unfortunately, Blake fell funny after converting a tough basket. He hurt his achilles tendon. Our trainer says he's out for 2-4 weeks. Channing Frye replaced Griffin and got abused. He's not close to fast enough to guard Carmelo. Before I realized this, it was too late.

The Suns got anything they wanted to on offense. They limited us when they needed to on defense. Carmelo Anthony scored a season high 46 points. What else could go wrong?

Eric Gordon could get hurt, that's what else could go wrong. Early in the 4th, Gordon strained his back. 2-4 weeks.

Gordon and Griffin combined to averaged 40ppg, 14rpg, 6apg in the early going. That's quite alot to have to replace the next month. Things are not looking good.


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Carmelo Anthony scores 2 of his season high 46

up next: @ Detroit

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Nov 12- Immediately after their win over the L.A. Clippers, the Phoenix Suns completed a trade with the Indiana Pacers.

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Marquis Daniels Mike Dunleavy

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November 14, 2011
Game 9
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The Pistons added the #3 overall choice in the NBA draft. Ohio State's Jared Sullinger. He's grabbing 9 boards per game, but struggling putting the ball in the whole. He's shooting just 28%, and scoring 3ppg. There's obviously something wrong there. The Pistons only other addition during the offseason was Josh Childress we signed as a free agent after finishing 10-11 with the Cavs.

We are starting Raja Bell and Channing Frye to replace our injured stars.

The guys really stepped up in the early going. Chris Kaman looked to be an all-star again with 11 first quarter points. Josh Howard also found his old form scoring 9 early on. We had no problems scoring for most of the 1st three quarters.

Entering the fourth, we started missing our stars. The Pistons, who we couldn't slow down all game clamped down on us, and we went on a 5 minute scoreless drought. Rodney Stuckey was a force all night long. He forced turnover's via our young pg's, and cause all sorts of problems the whole game long. Stuckey finished with 33 points and 8 assists.

A promising start was not enough. With 3 of our 5 starters out with injury, we just couldn't keep up with the Pistons for a whole game.


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Rodney Stuckey

up next: vs. New York

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November 17, 2011
Game 10
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The NY Knicks signed Kendrick Perkins in the offseason, and also draft guard Alec Burks 8th overall. They traded Toney Douglas to the Raptors for Ed Davis
Al Aminu starts at SG today, as Eric Gordon misses his 2nd game. Raja Bell who started last game will come off the bench.

That plan didn't last long though. Al Aminu hurt his wrist early on. It wasn't serious, and Aminu returned to try it out, but his shot was off and I decided he will take the rest of the game off. This means 23 year old Jake Robinson who has supposed to go to the D-league yesterday, will be seeing some action backing up Raja Bell

New York started fast and furious. They shot 52% in the 1st half, scoring 57, and leading 18. Nothing we did worked, on either end of the floor. We were shooting 37%.

The 2nd half was the complete opposite. All of a sudden, we were playing defense. The Knicks went on a long 6 minute drought, which we outscored them 13-0. Just like that, we were back in the game.

Josh Howard became the goto guy. He was too fast to guard, and got the the net whenever he wanted. Jimmer Fredette had a breakout game scoring 20 points. The game went to overtime, where Channing Frye scored 6 of his 12 points. The Knicks made a last minute run, but were unable to avoid the disastrous collapse

In the 2nd half, the Knicks shot just 33%. Galinari had 27, but just 7 after the 1st.

It's our 4th win of the season, 3rd in overtime.


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Josh Howard had his best game as a Clipper in the comeback win

up next: vs. New Jersey

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November 19, 2011
Game 11
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Oct 29...116-106 Clippers win in New Jersey
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Al Aminu is healthy and able to start today. The first half is a defensive struggle.

Despite being unable to score, i was very happy with the effort. It's been a struggle all season. The last 4 quarters have been a good sign.

The Nets finally broke through in the 2nd half. Devin Harris decided he wanted to win this game. Jimmer Fredette and Eric Bledsoe are not good defenders yet. Harris was able to do whatever he wanted. He drove, he shot, he got to the line, all to the tune of 30 points.

We are outscored 52-34 in the 2nd and lose big to NJ.

One positive from a bad loss was Jimmer Fredette. He's emerging as a reliable scorer. From the top of the key, he's money. My confidence in Eric Bledsoe shooting is at an all-time low.


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The Clippers didn't have enough men to guard Devin Harris tonight

up next: vs. San Antonio

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November 21, 2011
Game 12
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Baron Davis returns to the lineup to take on the best team in the NBA. The Spurs are off to one hell of a start at 10-1. They only made 1 significant move in the offseason, adding center Spencer Hawes, who will start today.

Davis was a spark early, leading us to s 11-2 lead. I was happy, but not confident with that start. The Spurs did the expected, and came back to trail by just 4 after 1.

Baron got into foul trouble, which meant Jimmer Fredette or Eric Bledsoe would have to guard Tony Parker. Either way, it was not a good matchup.

We played the Spurs well. Back and forth for most of the game. Infact, with only 1:50 remaining, we led 81-80. The Spurs then showed us how to be a winner, rolling off 8 straight points for the win.

Tony Parker finished with 22 points, 10 assists and 5 steals.


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Tim Duncan really loves this one particular ball

up next: @ Minnesota

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Nov 22- The LA Lakers and New Jersey Nets have agreed on a blockbuster trade.

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Lamar Odom Steve Blake
2012 Lakers 1st round pick

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Devin Harris

The Lakers, off to a 5-9 start, had some chemistry issues. Andrew Bynum was unhappy, he wanted to start. They make room by letting Lamar Odom go to the Nets, and upgrade their point guard spot. The Nets, also stuggling at 5-8, get a forward they don't need, but could be a nice trade chip.

[Johnny93g]

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November 22, 2011
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The T-Wolves did very little during the offseason. They added two 1st round picks to their lineup though, in Jan Vesely and Jeremy Tyler. Ricky Rubio is an early candidate for 6th man of the year, averaging 14ppg off the bench.

Johnny Flynn got off to a fast start, dishing out assists on 4 of the first 5 T-Wolves possessions. Baron Davis was the reason we stayed in the game early. His shot was on. 8 points and 5 assists were enough to keep us in striking distance.

Strike we did. We held the T-Wolves to 55 points the remainder of the game. That's great. Our defense held them to just two double digit scorers. Kaman scored 18, while Davis had 17 and 12 assists. Our 2 former all-stars stepped up to replace our 2 future all-stars today. A very complete, non-overtime win today


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Kevin Love gathers himself to go up strong

up next: @ Minnesota

[Johnny93g]

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November 25, 2011
Game 14
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The Kings added Luis Scola from Toronto, and drafted Brandon Knight, the new starting point guard, 4th overall. They also signed long-time Jazz coach Jerry Sloan to run the team.

I forgot to update this one after I played it, so my memory is a bit fuzzy. What I recall is we were outplayed from start to finish. Baron Davis was going great. 29 points and 11 assists, but no one else stepped up on either end of the floor. Our defense was swiss cheese. Against Minny, only 2 players scored in double digits. Today, 6 Kings accomplished the feat.

Rookie Brandon Knight had 15 points and 11 assists.


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New Kings coach Jerry Sloan watches Tyreke Evans

up next: vs. Chicago

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November 27, 2011
Game 15
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The Bulls added Sam Young and Jarred Jefferies this offseason. They are off to a rough start, after a season where they finished 1st in the east.

Another horrible start, and it's become an issue. We need to start games much better. The season is getting away from us. We can't afford to be down by 10 after early on any more. 27-16 after 1.

Early in the 2nd, Derrick Rose was knocked down hard by Chris Kaman. He left the game and was diaganosed with a shoulder injury. Out 2-4 weeks. Sam Young started running the point which made our comeback. Rose was dominating. Young was unable to get anything going, and couldn't stop Baron Davis. We scored 33 in the 2nd quarter and trailed by 1 at the half.

The 2nd half belonged to Chicago. We really struggled to score consistently. The Eric Gordon and Blake Griffin injuries have caught up with us. We are really missing them right now. We win this game with those 2 in the lineups. Instead, Carlos Boozer scored 18 2nd half points, and we shoot 32%. Raja Bell made 4 three pointers late, and scored 14 points in the quarter to make it close, but it really wasn't.


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Rose will miss 2-4 weeks with a shoulder injury

up next: vs. Cleveland

[Johnny93g]

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November 30, 2011
Game 16
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The Cavaliers have added Glen Davis, Wilson Chandler and Greg Monroe. In my opinion, a great offseason. They really improved the talent level.

We beat the Cavs 99-80, in a very well played game by the Clippers. Eric Gordon was back and scored 19. It was a all-around dominating effort. When i went to upload the pictures, the game froze. So it's gone. Here is the resim box score.

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up next: vs. Lakers

[Johnny93g]

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NBA Standings as of December 1, 2011

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LA Clippers stats as of December 1, 2011

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*Minutes per game is obviously incorrect.
**RPG is Defensive rebounds per game.
***Blake Griffin doesn't appear as he's still on the injured list. He averaged 19.9ppg, 9rpg in his handful of appearances

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December 1- The NBA announced the players and rookies of the month for November

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Lebron James Harrison Barnes

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Lebron James of the Miami Heat and Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder were named conference players of the month for January. The Pacer's Harrison Barnes, and King's Brandon Knight were awarded Rookie of the month. Congrats to the recipients.

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December 1- The NBA announced the True Shooting leaders for the season today.
TS%: True Shooting % calculates what a players true shooting percentage would be free throws and three pointers were accounted for. More specifically, it properly weighs the degree of difficulty of various shots and outputs a single percentage

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Rashard Lewis- .671
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Al Aminu- .671
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Chauncey Billups- .647
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Aaron Brooks- .633
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Danilo Gallinari- .632