ClutchFans Game Thread: Clippers @ Rockets 1/15/2013

The line as gone from Houston -2 up to -3.5 at most sites with 57% of the public taking the Clippers.

Vegas is begging the public to bet on the Clippers here.

The good guys win by 6. :grin:

 

That probably has something to do with Ho Chen actually being barely 5 foot tall.

 

Look at this guy... Buttering us all up in advance of an A$$-raping. :grin:

 

So can James really enjoy his cheese cake after tonight's game?:grin:

 

I just watched parts of last night game, it seemed that offensively Bledsoe just liked to dump the ball to Griffin (Rockets tonight definitely need to double Griffin every time he touches the ball). Bledsoe is already an elite defender and if he keeps improving his playmaking/offense under CP3+Billups, he is gonna be extremely dangerous.

We are very happy with Asik's defense and indeed he has high BBall IQ, is a good passer , and works very hard. Offensively we just wish him to have better hands to catch the ball since we don't have other reliable big guy in the paint to pair with Harden/Lin to do some PnRs which both our guards are very good at. Yea, Asik would be perfect fit for your guys since you got Griffin and all you would need Asik to do is defense.

Thanks for the nice words. You are very gracious It's nice to have a knowledgeable and rational fan from an opposing team to discuss the coming matchup. Let's see what happens tonight. I say Go Rockets!

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Chris Paul is not listed in starting lineup for tonight's game vs. Rockets</p>&mdash; Lance Zierlein (@LanceZierlein) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanceZierlein/status/291315678659620864" data-datetime="2013-01-15T22:47:24+00:00">January 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Chris Paul's bruised kneecap "felt better this morning," league source says, but he's still uncertain for Clippers game vs. Rockets tonight.</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/291317782895816704" data-datetime="2013-01-15T22:55:46+00:00">January 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Was just about to mention this. Vegas is really trolling hard with this line. Clips on 2nd night of back to back road set, coming off big win against tough opponent. Perfect spot for a trap/letdown game against a team on a mini-slide with a lot to prove.

 

Looks like the Rockets have a good track record with 2 of the officials (Corbin and Zarba), and the Clips have been pretty bad with Corbin. Stern hooked it up this game!

Sean Corbin
Jersey Number 33 Avg. Home Score 95.8
Games Officiated 29 Avg. Road Score 96.5
Home Team ATS 9-20-0 Home Avg. Margin -.8
Home Team W/L 15-14 Avg. Total Score 192.3

Recent Games with L.A. Clippers
Date vs. Score Line O/U Mar LAC FG Opp FG Reb
11/17/12 CHI W 101-80
03/28/10 GS L 103-121
01/15/10 @LAL L 86-126
12/30/09 @POR L 99-103
11/18/09 @MEM L 91-106
03/23/09 @BOS L 77-90
01/04/09 DET L 87-88
11/09/08 DAL W 103-92
04/16/08 @HOU L 75-93
02/22/08 UTA W 114-104

Recent Games with Houston
Date vs. Score Line O/U Mar HOU FG Opp FG Reb
11/27/12 TOR W 117-101
10/31/12 @DET W 105-96
03/06/10 @MIN W 112-98
12/15/09 DET W 107-96
11/21/09 SAC W 113-106
05/08/09 LAL L 94-108
04/07/09 ORL W 93-83
03/06/09 PHO W 116-112
02/28/09 @CHI L 102-105
12/19/08 SAC W 107-96


Tre Maddox
Jersey Number 73 Avg. Home Score 104.2
Games Officiated 24 Avg. Road Score 97.0
Home Team ATS 16-8-0 Home Avg. Margin 7.2
Home Team W/L 18-6 Avg. Total Score 201.2

Recent Games with L.A. Clippers
Date vs. Score Line O/U Mar LAC FG Opp FG Reb
12/27/12 BOS W 106-77
11/11/12 ATL W 89-76
10/25/12 @DEN W 106-94
10/06/12 DEN L 104-106
04/14/12 GS W 112-104
03/17/12 HOU W 95-91
02/28/12 MIN L 97-109
01/10/12 @POR L 97-105
01/04/12 HOU W 117-89
01/19/11 MIN W 126-111

Recent Games with Houston
Date vs. Score Line O/U Mar HOU FG Opp FG Reb
12/31/12 ATL W 123-104
11/14/12 NO W 100-96
04/19/12 @NO L 99-105 (OT)
03/17/12 @LAC L 91-95
02/19/12 UTA W 101-85
01/19/12 NO W 90-88 (OT)
01/04/12 @LAC L 89-117
12/20/10 @GS W 121-112
11/22/10 PHO L 116-123


Zach Zarba
Jersey Number 33 Avg. Home Score 99.1
Games Officiated 29 Avg. Road Score 98.5
Home Team ATS 12-17-0 Home Avg. Margin .6
Home Team W/L 14-15 Avg. Total Score 197.6

Recent Games with L.A. Clippers
Date vs. Score Line O/U Mar LAC FG Opp FG Reb
12/09/12 TOR W 102-83
11/24/12 @ATL L 93-104
04/18/12 @DEN W 104-98
02/13/12 @DAL L 92-96
03/23/11 WAS W 127-119 (OT)
03/14/11 @MEM L 82-105
02/11/11 @CLE L 119-126 (OT)
01/31/11 MIL W 105-98
12/11/10 MEM L 83-84
11/01/10 SA L 88-97

Recent Games with Houston
Date vs. Score Line O/U Mar HOU FG Opp FG Reb
12/04/12 LAL W 107-105
11/18/12 @LAL L 108-119
10/24/12 @NO W 97-90
03/07/12 @TOR L 98-116
02/15/12 OKC W 96-95
02/06/12 @DEN W 99-90
01/13/12 SAC W 103-89
12/17/11 SA W 101-87
04/13/11 @MIN W 121-102
03/16/11 CHAR W 94-78

 

I dunno about you, but I prefer winning (or losing) without help from umpires. Maybe the NBA should implement some kind of decision review system (UDRS) like those that have been implemented in tennis and cricket?

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>VDN says Chris Paul (knee) out tonight.</p>&mdash; Jason Friedman (@JasonCFriedman) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonCFriedman/status/291327822734188546" data-datetime="2013-01-15T23:35:40+00:00">January 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Lolol

 

Let's snap the losing streak! Paul out? Not necessarily a good thing

 

NO CP3 and its a home game, We better motherfreakin win.

 

Game on!!!

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>McHale said Lin wasn't 100% during shootaround, but he's obv good enough to play. JLin pronounces himself "good to go." <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23RedNation">#RedNation</a></p>&mdash; Howard Chen (@ho_chenCSN) <a href="https://twitter.com/ho_chenCSN/status/291232356658974720" data-datetime="2013-01-15T17:16:19+00:00">January 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lin: "Evrybody's playin thru sumthin @ some pt of the season. So youve gotta be able 2just play. I mean, we're all used to it." <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23RedNation">#RedNation</a></p>&mdash; Howard Chen (@ho_chenCSN) <a href="https://twitter.com/ho_chenCSN/status/291244807488155649" data-datetime="2013-01-15T18:05:47+00:00">January 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Since Lin is not 100% tonight, I hope McHale plays Lin less mins and let Tony Douglas play most of the time and give Patrick Beverley some decent mins. Both Douglas and Patrick are energy guy and also fast and athletic enough to match that 'Bloodshow'.

Our guards really need to take extra care of the ball, otherwise, it's gonna be TOs fest for the Clippers.

 

In a perfect world, refs would be robots and get every call correct. However, since that's not the case, I'd rather win due to ref bias than lose.

As far as the review systems in tennis and cricket... those are for line calls, which are clear cut with no grey area. Foul calls in basketball are subjective, and differ among officials (not arguing whether that is right or wrong).

 

I dont mind taking advantage of an opponent's team's injuries though

 

Not sure if posted but Rockets/Mavs game going to be broadcasted on ESPN. WOOOOOOOTTTTT!!!!

 

So >85%?