...it continues, the Clippers just can't close out games, when Maggette is playing he trie to do too much and takes quick/bad shots, and makes horrible decisions, it's just frustrating. Brand and Simmons should be the guy that get the ball down the stretch because Maggette just get's wild. The PG play in close games has also been dissapointing, the PG's have had horrible end of 4th quarter's and OT's, and overall it's just been bad. This game vs the Bobcats shouldn't be in OT, it should've been over already. I don't know what happened to Jaric and Maggette, but them not being around, and Kittles and Livingston also being injured killed the backcourt. I understand with this game where Brunson and Chalmers who aren't guys that play heavy minutes are playing almost the whole game. Ross started but only played 6 minutes, and the team was really short in players today. Clippers are currently up 94-83
This was a really good game. Clippers can't close out games thouhg. I agree, the ball should go to Brand and Simmons in crunch time. The Clippers ended up winning this one, but lost Quinton Ross...very good, exciting game. Just hope the Clips can start holding on to games that they have a good lead on. Clippers-100 Hornets-91
Yea, I'll cut them slack in this one because the backcourt was missing Maggette, Jaric, Kittles, and Livingston, and then Ross went down. So they had 2 PG's who don't play up to 20 MPG playing 40+ minutes today. Simmons played a team high 50 minutes, and had 30 points, 4 rebound and 5 assists on 12-25 shooting. The thing about Simmons is he's shooting 52% and 79% of his attempts are jumpers, that's just amazing. Brand also had a good game with 23 points, 13 rebound, 2 dimes and 2 blocks, and Brunson had 18 points, 6 rebound and 10 assists. Great game by all of them, the lack of help in the backcourt didn't help at all, David Wesley lit it up, but the Clips were able to come out with it.
I really wished the Wizards re-signed Simmons... This was the Clippers 4th overtime game in 8 games...they need to learn to keep hold of a lead if they want to get far in this league, especially in the west.
M.Jaric Sprained right foot. K. Kittles Coach's decision Z. Rebraca Coach's decision C. Maggette Left groin strain. Yea definately, I don't know man, just bad decisions down the stretch, they don't go inside anymore, and Maggette amd Jaric start taking most of the shots, also the team seems to commit a lot of turnovers in late game situations.
