Utah Jazz @ Los Angeles Clippers

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  1. Stockton

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    <div align="center"><font color="Navy">Utah Jazz</font> (11-17) @ <font color="Red">Los Angeles Clippers</font> (12-14)</div>

    When: Wednesday 29th December, 10:30 PM (EST)
    Where: Staples Center
    Local TV: FSN2 / FSN
    National TV: NBALP

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    <div align="center"><font color="Navy">Jazz</font>

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    <div align="center"><font size="1">Keith McLeod, Raja Bell, Matt Harpring, Carlos Boozer, Aleksandar Radojevic</font></div>

    <div align="center"><font color="Red">Clippers</font>

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    <font size="1">Rick Brunson, Corey Maggette, Bobby Simmons, Elton Brand, Chris Kaman</font></div>

    Injured List

    <font color="Navy">Jazz:</font> Andrei Kirilenko, Howard Eisley, Jarron Collins
    <font color="Red">Clippers:</font> Shaun Livingston, Mamadou N'diaye, Kerry Kittles

    Key Matchup

    Carlos Boozer vs. Elton Brand

    Both Boozer and Brand will be battling for a spot on the bench in the All-Star game in the West Forwards spot. The two play similiar games, and are both vital to their team. The Jazz will be trying to let Boozer have touches on every posession, and Brand has to make sure they're just touches, not buckets. Boozer has to bring his best game to defend Brand, or Brand will score on him all night long.

    Prediction

    If the Jazz are to win this one, they have to play for the entire 4 quarters. Both teams are slumping, and will be desperate to win. This game should be a phsyical one, which either team could win.

    Jazz 94 Clippers 93
     
    Stockton, Dec 28, 2004
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    I think the Jazz will play much better with Mcleod in the SL. If our forwards have good games, we win.

    Jazz- 90
    Clips- 82
     
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    If we play defense we can win. If we don't, well, I don't think we can win any games. Boozer and Harpring will have to have a big game and Okur needs to give us about 15 and 10 off the bench. Maybe McLeod can give us a little look to the past and give us a much needed W.
     
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    Kirk Snyder had his first career start today against the Clippers.
     
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    Jazz lose by like 13 or something. I don't even know what to say.... except.... I miss Kirilenko.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Marbire:</div><div class="quote_post">Jazz lose by like 13 or something. I don't even know what to say.... except.... I miss Kirilenko.</div>

    Word. But on the bright side, at least everyone gets to see just how good he really is and how important he is to Utah.
     
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