Dynasty Raider

JEFF MCINNIS:
Well, maybe now he can get some credit for his role in the Clippers' success last year. There was talk about how he led the team like a General and the players didn't like him so some fans wanted him gone. What wouldn't you give now to have someone, anyone, to light a fire under their ***** now? Apparently, Gentry can't do it. Which brings me to ...

JEFF VANGUNDY:
I think he'd coach the team if asked. Who wouldn't want a team of young talent like the Clippers have. He sure as hell would determine his lineup and stick to it.

This has gotten pathetic.

And to think ... so many Clipper fans were screaming for "DRE ... DRE". I wanted to give this guy a chance. I'm becoming more and more disenchanted. He has no fire ... this team needs someone like MCINNIS!!!!!

RD

Calling for McInnis is ridiculous.

I don't care if McInnis averaged 25 points and 12 dimes, if his teammates can't stand him, the team is better off without him.

Andre Miller is simply a better basketball player and is liked by his teammates. I'll take him any day over McInnis.

The team playing bad has very little to do with Miller's play. He's one of 2 guys(the other being Brand) that actually play hard game in, game out.

In Cleveland, Dre didn't like having to be the only player that could handle the ball and he didn't like having to play 40 minutes a night. It wore him out. RIght now, its the same thing. With Odom out, the Clips do not have another ball handler out there. Miller has to set everything up. And, he's had to play a great deal of time because of the team struggling. He's playing well, and playing hard. I'll take that anytime. He'll be a lot better once Odom is back and can take some pressure off of him.

You want reasons why the team is playing poorly? Alvin Gentry for starters. I know you agree - And I agree that Van Gundy would be a good fit. He wouldnt let the guys play half assed and would stress defense. The Clips definitley need that. I would fire gentry right now, and hire Dennis Johnson for the rest of the year. If the team doesnt improve, go after Van Gundy.
Another reason they've struggled is injuries. Obviously it hurt them at teh start because they started the year without anyone playing together. It takes time to learn to play with each other. And right now, even though Brand and Kandi are back, Q and Maggette have been hurt, and Ely and Odom are still out.
Also, the same old mistakes with Kandi have hurt the team. He's playing well as a scorer, but he shows no desire to kick the ball out, no desire to work for a rebound, and no desire on defense at all. Also, he is still getting called for 2 or 3 3 second calls a game, still makes the most obvious walking violations I have evern seen an NBA player make, and he still bites on pump fakes(Mark freakin Blount got him the other day). All he wants to do is score.

Andre Miller is not the reason the Clippers are struggling. There are plenty of fingers to point before him, if thats what you want to do.

BEEZ

Isnt Dooling and Jaric PG's????

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FatDaddy

be real. Miller is not better than Jeff McInnis

1. Jeff is better fit than Miller for the clippers.

BEEZ

I honestly think you come on to just irritate the other posters. McInnis in no way is a better point gaurd than Miller PERIOD. Miller is a top 5 point guard in this league. Mcinnis doesnt even start for Portland. Miller led the league in assits last year with 10.9 assts per gm. Mcinnis 6.8. You do the math

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FatDaddy

Sorry. I am the one who don't care about the stats, but wins.

BEEZ

exactly and wins matters. McInnis played with these guys for three years and Miller just came over. Half of the team was injred and didnt even start the season with him. Give it a few more weekd and you'll see

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FatDaddy

1st half of your sentence make sense, but 2nd half is an excuse.

how about my prediction 5-13 to start the season?

BEEZ

its not an excuse. Basically you are saying that he should be able to have come in not played with 50% of the players on the team get them back and they still(teammates) not at top form and you expect him to dominate. Not likely

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THE'clip'SHOW

Exactly

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Timmons:

"Nuggets confidence vs. Clippers is like Jason Biggs in American Pie when Shannon Elizabeth comes into his bed room and all Biggs can muster is wet pants. Nuggets don't want any part of the Clippers, but they'll get the whole thing "

JoeF

Why did Gentry replace Kandi with Rooks last night? Rooks immediately fumbled the ball out of bounds to seal the game.

FatDaddy

false statement.

Sonics have only 6 players. Clippers have 7 players for their 13 games.
Threesome
J
M
P
Q & D

JoeF

When you respond to a post click on the quote button on bottom right side. It is annoying to see a response that has several other post between it and the original post and not remember the original post. I am not going up and search for it.

THE'clip'SHOW

to throw a break -away pass. If the clips just made free throws it wouldn't have mattered.

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Timmons:

"Nuggets confidence vs. Clippers is like Jason Biggs in American Pie when Shannon Elizabeth comes into his bed room and all Biggs can muster is wet pants. Nuggets don't want any part of the Clippers, but they'll get the whole thing "

FatDaddy

sorry. I don't know how to quote.