Game Blog: Clippers vs. Grizzlies - Game 6

[baseline bum]

Fucking DelNegro, not having Bledsoe out there when he's the one saving the season.

[timtonymanu]

The Grizzlies just had to blow that 21 point lead in Game 1. This would have been the clinching game for them already. :pctoss

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

I wish the Grizzlies had stayed in Vancouver.

[Spurtacus]

Me neither. I'm just pissed that neither team wants to put each other away. Instead, we get this long, outstretched series.

Many expected this to be a long and competitive series.

[Manu-20]

Clipps half court offense is such trash, they could of won this game had they not blown the lead. I really wish they could of closed this out tonight on their home court just so the spurs could get started with their series. Heres hoping to the clippers making a miracle comeback because of as of now I cant see the clips winning

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Paul: Choking or hurt?

Are you really asking that? Paul doesn't have a choking bone in his body. He's definitely hurt (groin I think).

[Budkin]

Game.

[100%duncan]

R:lolbounds

[100%duncan]

Why is Foye shooting that fuck? Idiots.

[Budkin]

Looks like we're going to get our revenge this year.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I think Trick or Treat Tony's IQ is in the low 40s...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Clippers just gave this shit away. Ugh.

[baseline bum]

Foye keeps shitting the bed every offensive possession and still no Bledsoe. Del Negro is retarded.

[Budkin]

LOL Paul flop and missed FTs

[timtonymanu]

Ugh.

I'm getting so bored waiting for the 2nd round already. Fuck both teams!

[100%duncan]

Wow. Fuck life tbh. Clippers screwing the fuck out of this.

[Spurtacus]

Figures.

Well, Memphis coming to town again.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Paul with the huge flop.

[Budkin]

Hahahaha how about that defense??

[Dex]

:lmao Clippers still not playing transition defense.

Fuck these fucks.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Foye keeps shitting the bed every offensive possession and still no Bledsoe. Del Negro is retarded.

Yup. :rolleyes

[Budkin]

It would have been so nice to play them. Oh well.

[timtonymanu]

So game 3 and 4 are the B2B's then?

[Budkin]

Need a 3.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

Game 7 back in Memphis. I hate this.

[Budkin]

So game 3 and 4 are the B2B's then?

Yes.

[ace3g]

Question, if we end up playing the Grizz; with their big line up, would you start Splitter (like Pop did against the Lakers)?

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

On the bright side, the Spurs got an entire week of rest.

[100%duncan]

So game 3 and 4 are the B2B's then?

Fuck. :cry

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

That point the refs gave to Grizz might come into play.

Anyone watch game 6 Bulls v Phili yesterday? Fantastic second half, unlike this dross.

[$pursDynasty]

Memphis is the worse matchup for the Spurs but I have faith in our boys. The Spurs really showed me something the 2nd time they played the Lakers after Bynum embarrassed them. Timmy was mad and the Spurs took them out twice. I think the Spurs want a piece of the Grizz. While they do look good for them to be in such a tight game, with as sorry as the Clips have played gives me even more confidence.

[100%duncan]

That was a travel. :lol Stern srewing the brother of Lakers and Us.

[Budkin]

OMFG that was fucking bullshit.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Wow that really wad a travel

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If Grizz win by a point, I'd protest to the League Office over that non-tech on Reggie.

[MannyIsGod]

Holy shit these calls are fucking terrible.

[timtonymanu]

Is either team capable of even putting each other away in Game 7? Seems like neither team wants the series.

[Budkin]

Question, if we end up playing the Grizz; with their big line up, would you start Splitter (like Pop did against the Lakers)?

Of course.

[DBMethos]

Good thing the Spurs have had all this rest...that might help in the b2b situation.

[urunobili]

Foye choked!

[100%duncan]

:lol F:loly:lole

[ace3g]

lol Foye

[Budkin]

Hahahahahahahahahaha Foye.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This series has become a travesty against good basketball. Ugliest shit I've watched in years.

[Spurtacus]

This almost feels on purpose so the Spurs have to play B2B in the 2nd round.

[MannyIsGod]

Jesus fucking Christ the Clippers and Memphis are both anticlutch.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Foye has completely fucked his team in ecru minute been I the court in the fourth

[Sa_Spursfan20]

That'll do it. Nice one Clippers.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This series has become an insult to good basketball. Ugliest shit I've watched in years.

[baseline bum]

Foye keeps shitting the bed every offensive possession and still no Bledsoe. Del Negro is retarded.

CROFL... and now he blows the rebound too. Del Negro is a stupid motherfucker.

[Juggity]

Randy foye has really shit the bed

[Budkin]

I guess it's destiny that we have to avenge our loss last year.

[timvp]

The Clippers have SUCKED and Grizzlies are going to barely win.

Props.

[100%duncan]

We would have swept this mother fuckers. God, Del Negro and his crew are fucking idiots.

[timvp]

Seriously, if the Jazz would beat these Clippers by 20+.

[Reck]

Not only did the ref had a hand in this to make it go a game 7, but it seems fate has plans of it owns too.

Just bring on Memphis..

[DBMethos]

Well Manu gets his wish...series going 7.

[timtonymanu]

Question, if we end up playing the Grizz; with their big line up, would you start Splitter (like Pop did against the Lakers)?

I would try Duncan/Diaw. Randolph isn't the same player he was last year. I think Diaw can keep up with him.

[Bill_Brasky]

Wow Foye. Wow.

[Budkin]

They need a 3.

[100%duncan]

Fuck. Can't we just play Memphis on Sunday? It's fucking clear already.

[Budkin]

The Clippers have SUCKED and Grizzlies are going to barely win.

Props.

Agreed... we're going to tear the Grizz apart.

[tesseractive]

Memphis has 20 turnovers, and they're still going to win. Amazing.

[cd98]

Clipper miracle is over. Expect blowout in Game 7.

[timvp]

Del Negro takes his final timeout there? :lol

You save it so you can advance it later when time's an issue.

[maverick1948]

Question for all on here. If the Clippers had not complained so much about other calls, would they have gotten the call on the out of bounds rebound by Foye?

[timtonymanu]

Can both teams just coin toss Game 7 after tonight?

I'm so pissed we are waiting until Tuesday.

[FromWayDowntown]

Remember when Bill Simmons thought the Spurs were crazy to not deal Tony Parker for Randy Foye, Brian Cardinal, and a first round pick?

[Budkin]

At least we won't have to deal with Chris Whining Flopper.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I would try Duncan/Diaw. Randolph isn't the same player he was last year. I think Diaw can keep up with him.

That's what I think Pop will do. Then Splitter gets to school Speights in the pnr off the bench. Watch Splitter shred him. :D

[Budkin]

Game.

[timvp]

CP3 helicopter flop while he's intentionally fouling someone else :lol

[urunobili]

Hadadi changed the game... unreal...

[100%duncan]

And Foye drives. :lmao what a mental midget

[Libri]

What happened to Jordan? He had some good plays.

[Sa_Spursfan20]

What did I just watch? No foul?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Can both teams just coin toss Game 7 after tonight?

I'm so pissed we are waiting until Tuesday.

Damn, me too. I'll be away from home for at least game 2. When are games 2-4 scheduled?

[Budkin]

:lmao they can't even get the foul.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

That's why I like Conley.

Dude is self aware

[timtonymanu]

Okay, now I hope the Clips get blown out on Sunday for allowing a Game 7.

[timvp]

Neal has to be happy. I don't think he could even play against the Clippers. He should be fine against the Grizzlies.


:lmao @ the ending. That was the perfect way for that abortion of a game to end.

[MannyIsGod]

The Clippers are terrible at executing down the stretch. Thats on the Vinny Del Negro. Terrible coaching.

[Keepin' it real]

Stunningly bad D

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Clips are banged up, but that's no excuse for that clusterfuck of dismal basketball at the end. :lol

[Budkin]

Seriously, the Spurs haven't even had to wait this long before the Finals started.

[timvp]

Oh well. If the Spurs can't beat this version of the Grizzlies they don't deserve anything. These Grizzlies will scrap but unless Randolph's knee regenerates between now and the start of the series, the Spurs have to be pretty damn confident.

[timtonymanu]

Damn, me too. I'll be away from home for at least game 2. When are games 2-4 scheduled?

I think Game 2 is scheduled for Thursday (which I'm already gonna F-in miss), Game 3 and 4 is Saturday/Sunday most likely.

[Duncan2177]

Del Negro is a idiot.

[timtonymanu]

Hell, can the Game 7 winner just play the Spurs later that night? :lol.

[Juggity]

So used to beautiful offense from the spurs. Was really a revelation watching this game :lol

[T Park]

I'm confident Diaw can guard this version of Randolph and Timmy won't be as passive on Gasol.

Hopefully Parker plays Conley a lot better...

[MannyIsGod]

Both these teams are terrible. Bring on Memphis. I want my god damn revenge.

[timtonymanu]

I'm confident Diaw can guard this version of Randolph and Timmy won't be as passive on Gasol.

Hopefully Parker plays Conley a lot better...

Yeah and Battier, Arthur, Vasquez changed into Speights, Pondexter, and Arenas. Good for us.

[td4mvp21]

What an abortion of a franchise the Clippers are :lol

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Hopefully Parker plays Conley a lot better...

Aye, there's the rub

[Manu-20]

Clippers are just trash plain and simple there half court is nothing but chirs paul and highlight dunks.

[timvp]

Randolph's offensive rebounding tonight reminded me that Pop CANNOT play Bonner down the stretch. That'd be suicide.

[siraulo23]

i heard from today's practice interview that now its possible to have games 3 and 4 to be back to back?

[timtonymanu]

i heard from today's practice interview that now its possible to have games 3 and 4 to be back to back?

It's definitely happening now.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Randolph's offensive rebounding tonight reminded me that Pop CANNOT play Bonner down the stretch. That'd be suicide.

Exactly. He still got clutch rebounds and tip ins with ease.

Does are going to have their work cut out

[tlongII]

Oh well. If the Spurs can't beat this version of the Grizzlies they don't deserve anything. These Grizzlies will scrap but unless Randolph's knee regenerates between now and the start of the series, the Spurs have to be pretty damn confident.

Are you talking about that knee that grabbed 16 rebounds tonight?

[timvp]

Game 4 in Memphis with the Spurs down 1-2 in the series would suck :cry

Thankfully, I'm pretty damn confident that won't be the case.

[timvp]

Are you talking about that knee that grabbed 16 rebounds tonight?

That's what happens when he goes against a guy with an even more F'ed up knee. CP3 and Griffin combined were about 75%.

Coming into this game, Randolph was averaging 8.2 rebounds per game. Forgive me if I'm not petrified, tbh.

[InRareForm]

uh oh Rudy Gay learning to defer in the playoffs... this game showed that..

[Spurminator]

Well at this point there's no hoping for a quick end to the series, so I'll root for Memphis for the revenge factor and for the Chris Paul humiliation factor.

[GSH]

I don't think I've ever seen a team look more like they didn't want to win a playoff game.

[timvp]

uh oh Rudy Gay learning to defer in the playoffs... this game showed that..

Not sure 5-for-14 is deferring but I agree that the Grizzlies have finally figured out they have to play inside-out. But Gay/Mayo seem to forget that quite often, fwiw.

[SpurPadre]

Some of these posts are implying that the only reason why we would beat the Grizzlies this time around is because ZBO isn't 100% and because they lost some of the guys that killed us last year. BULLSHIT. We'd beat them regardless because we have a much better team this year than last year. Don't make excuses for the opposition!

[timtonymanu]

Will OKC/Denver-LA get a B2B too?

[timvp]

Clippers are going to get annihilated in Game 7. CP3 sucks in elimination games as is (:lol @ the memory of him deferring to Jannero Pargo in Game 7 of '08) plus he's hurt. 'Tis going to get ugly.

One good thing about a Game 7 is the Spurs don't have to play at noon. Rust + Noon Start = Really slow start

[SpurPadre]

At this point, let's all hope Game 7 goes to TRIPLE OVERTIME!!!!

[biskvito]

Spurs versus Grizzlies would be a hell of a series to watch.

[Cane]

That slow start destroyed the Clippers. Jeff Van Gundy sounded like was both pissed and amazed at the terrible spacing/positioning the Clips displayed

[tmtcsc]

Friggin Clippers are a joke. I wanted to see the Spurs play on Sunday. What a bunch of clowns.

[100%duncan]

Game 4 in Memphis with the Spurs down 1-2 in the series would suck :cry

Thankfully, I'm pretty damn confident that won't be the case.

What a nightmare :cry

[freetiago]

well watching this years memphis theyre a lot more perimeter oriented and randolph still gets a lot of lucky bounces falling his way
im hoping diaw is fat enough to match randolphs fatness
or pop goes with splitter/duncan
it worked last game and if duncans shot is falling they have room to operate
memphis also gives up lots of perimeter shots but they play the pick and roll ballhandler a lot better then utah and probably most teams in the nba

[100%duncan]

At this point, let's all hope Game 7 goes to TRIPLE OVERTIME!!!!

Aye!

[DatBoyGood]

Sooo who to root for in game 7? grizz for revenge or clips?

[100%duncan]

Sooo who to root for in game 7? grizz for revenge or clips?

fuck them both

[ace3g]

Game 1 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 15 at 8:30 p.m. Game 2 will take place on Thursday, May 17 with an 8:30 tipoff.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/120511_west_semifinals

[Splits]

How the hell do you lose at home when the other team turns it over 22 times to your 7? Clips offense and coaching is a joke.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Oh well. If the Spurs can't beat this version of the Grizzlies they don't deserve anything. These Grizzlies will scrap but unless Randolph's knee regenerates between now and the start of the series, the Spurs have to be pretty damn confident.

That's what I reckon. Neither of these teams scare me, and if we inexplicably fall in a heap then we didn't deserve to beat them in the first place.


I think Game 2 is scheduled for Thursday (which I'm already gonna F-in miss), Game 3 and 4 is Saturday/Sunday most likely.

Thanks.

[Budkin]

Grizz no longer have the "Manu stopper"

[spurs10]

Spurs in 5.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Del Negro turns in a spectacularly bad coaching job. Clips clearly disgusted with him.

Really hope Paul just decides to win game 7 so Spurs can decimate them. But that's probably a dream. Spurs vs. the Lionel train and an amped up Grizz on Tuesday.

Winner of Game 1 probably takes the series.

[therealtruth]

If the Grizzlies win game 7 they're definitely building some rhythm that will help them against the Spurs. I think game 7's basically falls into two categories. One is that the road team is happy and exhausted to get to that point and just get blown away. The other is two evenly matched teams battle to the last minutes of the game.

[TacoCabanaFajitas]

Clippers ball movement is so stagnant its almost hard to watch. The amount of their possesions that end up being 1 on 1 basketball has to be close to 30%

[gilmor]

Grizz no longer have the "Manu stopper"

Manu no longer need to be stopped..

[Typical London Boy]

If the Clippers do prevail, they'll be exhausted. Not just by the seven-game series, but with the prospect of two big away games in three days. Would they even bother flying back to LA just for the one day? Either way, I just can't see them being mentally prepared after such a draining opening round. Thus I'm hopping the Clippers steal it.

[Brazil]

I think Game 2 is scheduled for Thursday (which I'm already gonna F-in miss), Game 3 and 4 is Saturday/Sunday most likely.

not a bad scenario considering the circumstances: games at home with no btb.

Ideal scenario we win the 2 home games and game 3 then game 4 we see what happen

[CGD]

It'll be Memphis, and I welcome it. You can see in last night's game that CP3 is not all there. I think we match up fairly decently this year.

We need to run their bigs through the spin cycle with the pick and roll, to tire the hell out of them. But the big issue will be rebounding of course. If our wings continue to rebound like they did in Utah, though, it should help mitigate Zbos tenacity on that front.

[bigfan]

Hope the Griz win so we get some payback for last year.