Preseason Game 3 (10/12/10): Spurs at Clippers

[Dex]

Game is on NBATV tonight. 8:30 PM Central Time.

Blair vs. Griffin!!! Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday! Be there! Be there! Be there!

Preseason Game Day Preview: Spurs vs. Clippers
Written by Robby Lim
Tuesday, 12 October 2010 12:00
SAN ANTONIO SPURS (1-1) vs. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS (1-2)

TEAM LEADERS
Team - Points - Rebounds - Assists
SPURS DeJuan Blair 12.5 DeJuan Blair 7.5 Manu Ginobili 5.5
CLIPPERS Chris Kaman 17.0 Blake Griffin 9.7 Randy Foye 6.3

The San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Clippers will play a preseason game today at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City. Both teams are coming off from contrasting results from their previous preseason outings.

The Clippers are coming off a 127-87 trashing from the Golden State Warriors, while the Spurs handed the Miami Heat their first preseason defeat winning 90-73 in San Antonio.

The Spurs have used their preseason games trying to get a closer look at their camp hopefuls. They recently released guard Kirk Penney bringing down the roster count to 17 and will need to cut at least three more players before the season starts.

With that being said, expect the Spurs to play their camp invitees a lot more. Curtis Jerrells, Marcus Cousin, James Gist, Bobby Simmons, Garrett Temple and Alonzo Gee are virtually playing for the three remaining roster spots.

On the other hand, the Clippers seem to use their preseason games to see what they've got with Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, and Randy Foye. All have played a considerable amount of time during the preseason and after a season plagued will injuries, Griffin looked to be a good player for the Clippers. In three preseason games, Griffin is averaging 16.7 points, 9.7 rebounds while shooting 74% (20/27) from the field.

Chris Kaman will enter this game well rested since he did not play against the Warriors and Eric Gordon could log major minutes against the Spurs as he only played two preseason games so far.

The Spurs will face the Clippers with a thin front court. Antonio McDyess (given the night off) and Tiago Splitter (recovering from an injury) will not join the team in Mexico.

KEYS TO THE GAME

SPURS:

Offense -- DeJuan Blair has been leading the Spurs in scoring in the first two preseason games. However, given enough playing time, Neal, James Anderson, Jerrells and Gee can all be scoring threats. It will also be interesting to see how Blair matches up against one the league's young big man and possible Rookie of the Year candidate Blake Griffin.

Defense -- Keep Kaman and Griffin from dominating the paint. The Spurs should also be wary of the Clippers' outside shooters.

CLIPPERS:

Offense -- With the Spurs short on big man expect more inside scoring from Griffin and Kaman.

Defense -- The Spurs will probably rely more on their backcourt which means they can focus on guarding Neal and Anderson on the perimeter and stopping the Spurs' dribble penetrations.

INJURIES

SPURS:

Tiago Splitter - strained right plantaris muscle. (out)

Matt Bonner - sprained left thumb (probable)

CLIPPERS:

Baron Davis - knee (probable)

PREDICTION

With the Spurs having the tough task on evaluating their players, expect continued playing time for their camp hopefuls. While Clippers might continue on giving more minutes to Griffin and their other young players.

http://projectspurs.com/2010-article...-clippers.html

[MaNu4Tres]

Anyone with the stream link feel free to post it.

Unfortunately, Uverse doesn't carry NBA TV.

[MaNu4Tres]

Anyone with the stream link feel free to post it.

Unfortunately, Uverse doesn't carry NBA TV.

[phyzik]

try this one when the game starts.... might take a minute or 2 after tip-off before it starts streaming....

http://www.firstrow.net/watch/31802/...nio-spurs.html

[Summers]

Blair vs. Griffin!!! Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday! Be there! Be there! Be there!

I'm excited too.

[ducks]

so who will watch this and dvr the rays vs rangers game?

[ElNono]

Anyone with the stream link feel free to post it.

Unfortunately, Uverse doesn't carry NBA TV.

Here's another one:

http://realsportz.net/watch/31802/1/...nio-spurs.html

[ElNono]

And one more just in case:

http://atdhe.net/20428/watch-san-ant...geles-clippers

[ElNono]

If all else fails, this one might work too:

http://channelsurfing.net/watch-nba-7.html

[benefactor]

so who will watch this and dvr the rays vs rangers game?

What is this rays vs rangers?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

and thanks for the linkss!!

[DesignatedT]

Yayyyy

[MaNu4Tres]

Thanks guys.

[DynastySpurs210]

Finally the spurs get broadcast in television after of a week of preseason basketball. Wow and after winning 4 les in the past decade that's the kinda respect they get.

[ajballer4]

I remember last preseason Griffin destroyed us. Lets hope thats not the case

[ohmwrecker]

What is this rays vs rangers?

I think it's a fishing show.

[phyzik]

just an FYI, Im getting NBAHD on Time Warner and Im not a subscriber for the channel, It's showing the Celtics game right now, hopefully they show the Spurs at 8:30 as well. Channel 121 for HD here in San Antonio.

[Solid D]

The 6'9" rookie Aminu can hit the 3, as can Gordon.

[spursballer21]

Has the game started? Because, I can't see any of the streams broadcasting the game.

[CFH]

Has the game started? Because, I can't see any of the streams broadcasting the game.

Nope, one more hour.

[benefactor]

I think it's a fishing show.

Ahh...ok. Never really pictured ducks as a fishermen, but to each his own.

[boutons_deux]

I hear the camera guys were all beheaded and heads rolled onto the court.

[Spurs Brazil]

JMcDonald_SAEN
Same starting 5 for #spurs tonight. Pop not ready to commit to it for regular season but says "I like what I've seen so far."

[Spurs Brazil]

Game is on ESPN here in Brazil

[duncan228]

Really happy to finally see them on TV. Been too long.