OPEN THREAD: Game #67- Warriors vs Clippers- House of Horrors

Warriors and Clippers fans have always had a special connection.
[via Deadspin]
Warriors (W-L): 41-25
Clippers (W-L): Playing Super Lotto
TV: ESPN + ESPN 360
Radio: KNBR 680
Time: 7:30 PST
Of all the Warriors games to put on national TV, they pick this one? Make the jump for a little WarriorsCenter.

The Warriors dropped a tough one last night to the Sacramento Kings. Baron Davis didn't hit those crazy BD-shots in the 4th, Monta Ellis was stifled by the physicalness of the Kings defense, Ellis, Kelenna Azubuike, and Andris Biedrins forgot to play defense, Stephen Jackson was in foul trouble early and often, the now super happy Mickael Pietrus came back down to earth, and Ron Artest was well... Ron-Ron. God they should've traded for him.
More on game #66:
- OPEN THREAD: Warriors @ Kings
- RECAP: Warriors 105, Kings 122 - Ghosts From the Past
- Sacramento 120, Warriors 105: This is what a 49-33 record (and the 8 seed) looks like [Talking Points with Tim Kawakami]
- Tipped (Kings 122, Warriors 105) [Fast Break]
- GAME 67 vs Golden State, Preview & Game Thread [Sactown Royalty]
- The View From Section214, 3/18 [Sactown Royalty]
- Even With a Thrilling Victory, Drama... [Sactown Royalty]
But we shall move on...
The Warriors and Clippers have squared off twice this season:
- Nov 2 @ LAC L 114 - 120- Down the stretch COLLAPSE.
- Nov 16 vs LAC W 122 - 105- Down the stretch CLUTCHNESS.
It's been quite some time since the Warriors last won in LA- against the Clippers or Lakers period. That has to end soon since the Warriors play there 4 times a season. Tonight's their best bet. Clips breakout center Chris Kaman and rookie stud Al Thornton don't look like they'll be playing. Big man extraordinaire Elton Brand is of course still out. This leaves the Mike Dunleavy Sr. with Cory Maggette and a bunch of guys who make nice backups, but wouldn't start on the overwhelming majority of the teams in the league.
Here's what my boy DJ Fuzzy Logic said about this game in this week's Counting W's segment.
The Clippers always seem to have the Warriors' number. Perhaps it was some curse or hex that Mike Dunleavy Sr. had on his son Mike Dunleavy Jr. while with the Warriors, which had some debilitating effect on the Warriors at-large. Since the departure of Dunleavy Jr., the Warriors have managed to win a few more games against their conference rival. Plus, an injury depleted Clippers means the Warriors have set sail for another win! Well, it probably won't be that easy. Historically, Corey Maggette and Chris Kaman have proved too much to handle for the Warriors. Maggette is pretty high percentage shooter, but will look to put in on the floor and attack the basket if his 10 free throw attempts per game are any indication. Kaman has shown this season his ability to dominate the post against the Warrior "bigs"; but his injuries as of late have hampered his improvements this season both on the offense and defensive end (3 blocks a game). The resurgence of what looks to be Corey Maggette 2.0 in Al Thorton has been one of the intriguing subtexts to an otherwise disappointing season of injuries. He's been lighting up against almost everyone and getting it done on the glass as well. Yet, this current assemblage of players might give the Warriors some trouble since it's a back to back for our dubs. But with perennial cast-aways Dan Dickau, Smush Parker, and Brevin Knight are co-managing your point position all season, you know that the team is already thinking about next season.
Prediction: 1 more for the W column
A loss here on national TV would not only be painful, it would be stupid.
Also make sure to head on over to Clips Nation. ClipperSteve dropped science in his Q&A with us. The man knows his stuff.
Predictions:
- Warriors by 5 to finally end to drought in Staples.
- Boom Dizzle notches a triple double.
- Corey Maggette goes to the free throw line 15 times on his way to 20-12.
- Al Harrington drops 20 big ones.
- Former Warrior Josh Powell is tonight's Warrior Killer, but not the Warrior Wonder.
Make sure to post your game predictions and thoughts in the comments.
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Some type of optimism may heal wounds
"We're educated in the Bay Area."-- My momma's other Big Daddy: Baron Davis
by warriorgirl on Mar 19, 2008 2:24 PM PDT 0 recs
As long as it's mentioned...
Short term, I think he becomes an irrelevance. If you trade for Artest you're essentially asking either him or Jackson to play to 4 permanently, or you're asking Jackson or Ellis to move to the bench, a move that could well disrupt their games (especially as Monta was in his godlike form from February). Artest also doesn't improve our rebounding that much, as he pulls just 5.3 for his career, extremely similar to what we're getting out of Al Harrington right now. He is certainly a better defender than Harrington, but the nature of the likely starting lineup would be pushing either Jack or Artest to guard a PF full-time, which I doubt very much either of them can do. Perhaps Artest could help out against the sorts of undersized PFs who've torched us, but I'm honestly more worried about guys like Boozer, Duncan, Gasol and so forth, guys that are too damn big for Artest.
Also, you're talking about asking a guy do play an unnatural position who has, even in the most positive interpretations of his actions, a suspect track record as far as being a team player goes. I read the articles and interviews where he gave his side of the Detroit brawl incident, and yes, he was provoked, and obviously so. But there's still a big disconnect between the provocation and the response.
Admittedly tangentially as well, the specific interview with Artest that I read (would like to find it again), he makes specific point of expressing displeasure that the guy who provoked him was some "white guy." It sounds trite to say, but if I made a similar remark about being punked by "some black guy," I'd be labeled a racist. Believe me, I have no delusions regarding the societal factors that make that the case, nor would it ever come up, because I don't process my views on a racial level, and I'd like to hope the people I'm rooting for don't view me as unworthy because I'm white.
by Zack Vank on Mar 19, 2008 2:35 PM PDT 0 recs
Reason

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
by disguy on Mar 19, 2008 3:07 PM PDT 0 recs
Must win game...

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by JonDoe on Mar 19, 2008 3:42 PM PDT 0 recs
Back to back losses

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on
Mar 19, 2008 4:23 PM PDT
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we
but you never know with this team.. sometimes I think we're exactly like the Nuggets.. we play no defense and we play down to our opponent. Them losing their huge lead and losing to bucks is like us losing our huge lead and losing to the bobcats...
their fans also complain about a lack of urgency, heart, will to play defense etc etc.
by saintdee on Mar 19, 2008 5:21 PM PDT 0 recs
NNNNNOOOOOOOOO
by Run Dubz Run on Mar 19, 2008 5:49 PM PDT 0 recs
haha
by saintdee on
Mar 19, 2008 6:20 PM PDT
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Anatomy

I got a trivia question for you...who can stop number 5?
by R Dizzle on
Mar 19, 2008 6:37 PM PDT
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finals already??

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
by disguy on
Mar 19, 2008 7:01 PM PDT
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yes!
Welcome to Oracle.
by tadams1080 on Mar 19, 2008 6:04 PM PDT 0 recs
YES
Welcome to Oracle.
by tadams1080 on Mar 19, 2008 6:34 PM PDT 0 recs
HUNGRY
by IQofaWarrior on Mar 19, 2008 6:43 PM PDT 0 recs
ESPN means Van Gundy
by greala on Mar 19, 2008 6:58 PM PDT 0 recs
hopefully

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
by disguy on Mar 19, 2008 7:03 PM PDT 0 recs
mp
6 boards, 7pts already.
jackson is hot 11 pts.
no let-up...
by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 7:58 PM PDT 0 recs
The Dubs
by Mr. BD on Mar 19, 2008 7:59 PM PDT 0 recs
7 threes for the dubs already!
by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 8:04 PM PDT 0 recs
lmao
by saintdee on Mar 19, 2008 8:23 PM PDT 0 recs
cruising
clippers are not bringing much tonight. too many injured and seem overwhelmed. dan dickau staring point guard: enough said.
by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 8:25 PM PDT 0 recs
well
by saintdee on
Mar 19, 2008 8:43 PM PDT
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that's the second time
by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 8:38 PM PDT 0 recs
wow
Welcome to Oracle.
by tadams1080 on Mar 19, 2008 8:40 PM PDT 0 recs
kuh-roozin
we might even get to see marco tonight. or kosta.
by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 8:46 PM PDT 0 recs
dub fans gettin' dissed
--
Warriors fans
Lots of adult men wearing sports jerseys and/or sandals.
Have some pride Oakland. Dress like grown ups.
--
pretty funny i have to admit...
by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 8:55 PM PDT 0 recs
Clippers fans:
I pray i never have to use a gun again.
by ssmokinjoe on Mar 19, 2008 8:58 PM PDT 0 recs
ha!
by Dubmanny on
Mar 19, 2008 9:04 PM PDT
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pietrus
10 boards at the half. glad he's starting again.
by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 9:01 PM PDT 0 recs
AIR FRANCE...

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by JonDoe on Mar 19, 2008 9:15 PM PDT 0 recs
great 15 game stretch
by Dubmanny on
Mar 19, 2008 9:25 PM PDT
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anybody
mine computers not so good
watching the channelsurfing.net stream and its all jumpy.
by DoomBizzle on Mar 19, 2008 9:23 PM PDT 0 recs
quiet storm!
the feels like it's hella lagging.

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
by disguy on Mar 19, 2008 9:29 PM PDT 0 recs
yer
by DoomBizzle on Mar 19, 2008 9:36 PM PDT 0 recs
back to 15
by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 9:41 PM PDT 0 recs
If Correy Spaghetti

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Mar 19, 2008 9:45 PM PDT 0 recs
Marco
I pray i never have to use a gun again.
by ssmokinjoe on
Mar 19, 2008 9:51 PM PDT
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it looks
by Lat We N Trash on Mar 19, 2008 9:49 PM PDT 0 recs
Oh snap

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Mar 19, 2008 9:52 PM PDT 0 recs
beans
get 30 monta

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
by disguy on Mar 19, 2008 9:53 PM PDT 0 recs
Wow
I pray i never have to use a gun again.
by ssmokinjoe on
Mar 19, 2008 9:56 PM PDT
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nearly three minutes to go
by Dubmanny on Mar 19, 2008 10:00 PM PDT 0 recs
i like the

Am I Michael Scott? I don't know. I might just be a basketball machine.
by disguy on Mar 19, 2008 10:00 PM PDT 0 recs
I was at the game
by krazybalr on
Mar 20, 2008 9:02 AM PDT
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Damn

"Monta is the MAN." -Bob Fitzgerald
by WarriorForLife on Mar 19, 2008 10:02 PM PDT 0 recs
Wow
by IamJK603 on Mar 19, 2008 10:02 PM PDT 0 recs
Yesss
by krazybalr on
Mar 20, 2008 9:03 AM PDT
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MARCO!!!!!
by sloth11 on Mar 19, 2008 10:03 PM PDT 0 recs
Bellineli!

then we will fight in the shade.
by Swamp Thing on Mar 19, 2008 10:04 PM PDT 0 recs
WOOHOO
I pray i never have to use a gun again.
by ssmokinjoe on Mar 19, 2008 10:04 PM PDT 0 recs
Here we go
by IQofaWarrior on Mar 19, 2008 10:07 PM PDT 0 recs
Obviously this game proves nothing
by belilaugh on Mar 19, 2008 10:07 PM PDT 0 recs
he's terrible
by Dubmanny on
Mar 19, 2008 10:09 PM PDT
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maybe he'll make a shooting video
by Dubmanny on
Mar 19, 2008 10:12 PM PDT
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And then
by belilaugh on
Mar 19, 2008 10:24 PM PDT
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So far
I pray i never have to use a gun again.
by ssmokinjoe on Mar 19, 2008 10:08 PM PDT 0 recs
belinelli is
lets go w's finally a solid win!
Ballin
by ballin on Mar 19, 2008 10:12 PM PDT 0 recs
Maybe if he had even 50 shots
by belilaugh on
Mar 19, 2008 10:25 PM PDT
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