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NBA Game Action: 10/29/2013 (OPENING NIGHT)

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  1. J Sizzle

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    That's par for the course
     
    #461 J Sizzle, Oct 30, 2013
  2. clippy

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    Yes, they definitely should aim to upgrade this. Although if DJ can keep the energy he's shown in the first month of the last two seasons, it helps a lot. I think the Clippers need to play at a much faster pace to minimize their big problem.
     
    #462 clippy, Oct 30, 2013
  3. MONON

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    I'm shocked!:eek: I expected the opposite outcome. But tonight, the Clippers played bad, the Lakers starters played so so, but the Lakers bench were outstanding.

    Now 1 game doesn't a season make. The Clippers are under a new coach & it's going to take a while them to get used to Doc. But I don't think they're top 3 in the West. It'll be interesting, since we play the Clips twice in the 1st 10 games.
     
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  4. KlutchQT

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    Screamin A is one of my guilty pleasures. :eek:
     
    #464 KlutchQT, Oct 30, 2013
  5. Grapenutz

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    When is Lakers vs Rockets???
     
    #465 Grapenutz, Oct 30, 2013
  6. J Sizzle

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    November 7th. Hopefully we don't embarrass ourselves against them like LAC did tonight.
     
    #466 J Sizzle, Oct 30, 2013
  7. Convictedstupid

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    We can actually rebound. We won't.
     
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    Clippers wish they could cover the scoreboard
     
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  9. daywalker02

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    Get Nelly again..... he'll tell her again how toxic Kobe as a teammate is
     
    #469 daywalker02, Oct 30, 2013
  10. Entropy

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    He pretty much only got that one championship because of Coach Thibs.
     
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  11. KlutchQT

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    Nelly gets her sooooo flustered. LOL.
     
    #471 KlutchQT, Oct 30, 2013
  12. Richie_Rich

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    Completely agree.

    We've seen this movie before...

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    #472 Richie_Rich, Oct 30, 2013
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    No surprise
    CP3 will never win WCF with Griffin
     
    #473 eomor131, Oct 30, 2013
  14. OremLK

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    • Pau is still underrated.
    • Kobe apparently mindcontrolled Xavier Henry for one game, wtf.
    • Clippers just got torched by the Lakers bench. THE LAKERS. BENCH. Hahaha oh god this team is so overrated. Horrible interior defense. Just horrible.
     
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  15. meh

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    The Rockets will not allow open 3s like the Clippers because we have paint defense. The #1 concern coming in for the Clippers was how their big men defense would be. And as it turns out, Doc Rivers doesn't seem to be the reason why the Celtics D were so good.
     
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    Blake really needs to step it up. 40+ minutes and you get 7 rebounds with 2 that came to you by a lucky bounce. With all the athleticism, it seems to be going by the wayside when it comes to capping off a defensive possession. The 3 pointer is really the ultimate equalizer. This also got me wondering how Kobe will integrate himself with what the Lakers got. (Not getting ahead of myself, I still don't think the Lakers will be good or a playoff team, competitive yes so they will try for a spot but not good.)
     
    #476 HOUSTONJS, Oct 30, 2013
  17. Koperboy

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    Knee-jerk much? They shot 48% from 3. How many games do you see them accomplish that?
    I guess Clippers underestimated them, plus city rivalrly motivated Lakers. There is no chance in hell Lakers make the playoffs this year.
     
    #477 Koperboy, Oct 30, 2013
  18. OremLK

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    Agreed, tonight wasn't about Lakers being better than expected, it was about the Clippers and Doc Rivers being overrated.
     
    #478 OremLK, Oct 30, 2013
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    yeah but still the Lakers hit everything and anything in the fourth
     
    #479 daywalker02, Oct 30, 2013
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    He did have Thibs and then Garnett...That's like +50 to team defense.
     
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