No - he's being trip teamed and no one else is stepping up their game -- having a less than 100% K-Mart suspended (now indefinitely) doesn't help either. ______ Beyond that though the Clippers are playing very good ball right now.
The big Tom Petty had his best game despite needing IV's, and being groped and molested by Evans. He deserves a lot of props for that.
the scary thing about the clips is that sam hasnt had a 'big' game. they've been able to rest him plenty.
why are the molestors always from colorado? ernie, kenny, and charles are just talking about the incident now on tnt and they couldnt stop laughing.
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/sports/homepage/article_1125237.php Clippers ready to show Cassell was right A victory tonight would verify his belief that the team just needed confidence. By ART THOMPSON III The Orange County Register LOS ANGELES – Point guard Sam Cassell brought more than just experience, savvy and clutch play when he was acquired by the Clippers last summer. He brought something the team sorely lacked, an essential component necessary to take them from hoping, to believing. He brought a swagger, that knowing belief that change would be made, that the Clippers were a playoff team. Not only have the Clippers achieved that, they are one victory from reaching the Western Conference semifinals, a step they can take tonight with a victory at Staples Center over the Denver Nuggets. The Clippers lead the best-of-7 first-round series, 3-1. But Cassell knows the terrain well. It will be a desperate Nuggets team seeking any motivation it can latch on to, he said. "Me knowing (Nuggets coach) George (Karl), he's going to find something," Cassell said. "The hardest game of a series is the close-out game. They're willing to do anything to stay alive. We have to realize that." As an adversary of the Clippers for 12 previous seasons, Cassell had an accurate read on the perennial losing organization, to which the Minnesota Timberwolves traded him to for guard Marko Jaric. Confidence they could win? In Cassell's opinion, the Clippers did not have it. "I don't think that they went into every game knowing that they could win," he said. "Before I got here, the Clippers were a team that would play you good for 40 minutes. Unfortunately, the game is 48 minutes. "I don't think that they went into every game knowing that they could win. But this year, we've won some games we were supposed to lose." With Cassell, 36, the Clippers have one of the league's best late-game players, a man who bailed them out of numerous dire fourth-quarter situations this season. With that comes a swagger that has made Cassell the villain in more arenas than he can name. "That's what it's all about. There's nothing like winning on another team's court and sending everybody home sad," Cassell said. That attitude that Cassell brought with him has rubbed off on his teammates. His clever veteran tricks, which used to annoy them when he played for the opposition, now are embraced. A trademark Cassell move is to change the speed and direction of his dribble up court, which invariably results in a defender bumping into him. Cassell crumbles to the floor as though a four-wheeler has hit him. "He did it to me when he was in Minnesota," Clippers forward Elton Brand said. "I'm running behind him and all of a sudden he stops and I can't help but run right over him. We were up by four, but Sam makes both free throws and then the next time down, he hits a three, and they end up winning the game. I felt bad, but I don't feel bad anymore when he does it.'' ON FURTHER REVIEW ... A day after Clippers center Chris Kaman received a "flagrant 1" foul for shoving Nuggets forward Reggie Evans in the back, team officials expressed the possibility that the penalty, which calls for a $1,000 fine for the first offense, would be rescinded. The Clippers believe that a review and full investigation of Saturday's second-quarter incident not only will exonerate Kaman but possibly result in at least a stiff fine and perhaps a game suspension for Evans. According to Kaman, during a battle for rebounding position, Evans slid his left hand between Kaman's legs, grabbed him in the groin area and squeezed. "I went back to bump him out of the way, because the ball was still loose, so it wouldn't be an easy rebound for him," Kaman said. "And as I was in front of him, he reached in from behind me, came between my legs ... and pulled .... At first, I was going to punch him. But I'm a lot smarter than that." Kaman said he has no doubt that Evans' act was done purposely. "He deserved to get hit," Kaman said, "but I didn't want to be the one that did it. Maybe if it were a regular-season game, I probably would have. (But) not as far as us being in playoffs and (in position) to advance to the next round." As of Sunday, Evans had not offered any apology and Kaman said he would not accept one if it came. "It was totally intentional and planned. The game is rough and physical but not in that way," he said.
LOL! JVG continues to remind everyone of how important a good shooting 4 is in "today's NBA"...I don't think he's very happy with any of our current PFs, looks like he's looking for an upgrade.
Looks like the Clips vs the Lakers in the 2nd round. Whoever wins that series will have an advantage in the WCF due to lack of frequent flyer milage.
Awwwww... poor George "Cry-baby" Karl... I am happy for Sam and Cuttino. And I wish that Dunleavy would rub off on JVG.
Wow this team is really exciting. I really like the Clippers. They are my 2nd favorite team. The last 3 min of the game have been awesome. GO CLIPS!!! GO MOBLEY.
I can't imagine cheering for the Clippers. But if they play the Lakers in Round 2, I'll jump on the bandwagon for up to 7 games.
Wow ZERO competition by the lowly nuggets. Congrats to the Clippers. They finally did it. Time to kick the Fakers ass. I might actually start watching their playoff games. This was the most i've watched of the playoffs this season. I watched the 2nd half.
