@ <font color="Blue">The Los Angeles Clippers (14-17)</font>@<font color="Red">The Philadelphia 76ers (15-19)</font> Time: 7:00 Eastern Place: The Wachovia Center TV: Local, NBALP ==================================== Probable Starting Lineups: BOLD players have the advantage <u>BACKCOURT</u> Marko Jaric/Eric Snow Quentin Richardson/Allen Iverson* <u>FRONTCOURT</u> Glen Rice/Glenn Robinson Elton Brand/Kenny Thomas Chris Kaman/Derrick Coleman* *Iverson has the advantage in speed and scoring, but Richardson has the advantage in height. *Coleman has the advantage in experience and size. ================================= Who is Not Playing: Lac- C Olden Polynice Neck IL PF Melvin Ely Flu IL C Josh Moore Back IL G Corey Maggette Suspension Phi- SF Aaron McKie Hamstring Out SG Willie Green Thumb IL PF Marc Jackson Finger IL =================================== Notes*: Lac- Every other week it appears the Clippers are about to make a move toward the playoffs. Actually, the rest of the West is coming back to them. Phi- Maybe once Allen Iverson gets his legs back after a 10-game absence with a knee injury, the Sixers will find some consistency. But it's weird. Injuries never cease. ================================ Keys off The Bench: <ul> [*]Wilcox has been playing strong all year, and should be able to against the Philly second unit [*]Greg Buckner has played 32 minutes the last four games and has averaged 10 points over that span, including 13 against Milwaukee. [/list] ==================================== Key Starters: <ul> [*]Elton Brand had a bad game against the Nets, but should rebound against Kenny Thomas [*]Iverson is perhaps the most explosive scorer in the NBA, he is quick also, he could will be dangerous even though he is just coming off the IL [/list] ==================================== Keys to The Game: <u>LAC</u> <ul> [*]Let Q Rich take Iverson to the whole early [*]Dont let the Sixers have second chance points [*]Feed Elton Brand [/list] <u>PHI</u> <ul> [*]Don't let Brand get going [*]Attack the basket [*]Let Snow take Jaric to the hoop [/list] ================================= Prediction: Clippers are short-handed without Maggette, but I think that they can still win this game, I think they take it 96-90
