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**Weasel** · 01-03-2005, 12:01 AM

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Rick Brunson/Bobby Simmons/Corey Maggette/Elton Brand/Chris Kaman

Andre Miller /Dermarr Johnson/Carmelo Anthony/Kenyon Martin/Nene Hilario

Notes: Both the teams have 14 wins. Clippers being 14-15 but Denver is 14-16. Marcus Camby sat out the last game with a back strain, no word on whether he will play. The Clippers are coming off an important win but recorded a season high in turnovers. The Clippers bench last game only scored 4 points and needs to step up in order for another win.

**yamaneko** · 01-03-2005, 12:29 AM

If camby doesnt play i say the clippers win this game...unless the nuggets come out with ridiculous rage after being embarrased by kobe last night.

Point guard is about the only position that the nuggets are way better than the clippers at.

SG/SF id take magette and simmons over johnson and carmelo, although its close, and will depend on if simmons can break out of his funk.

PF will be a good match between martin and brand...very different style players, yet produce similar numbers.

Center, if camby doesnt play thats a plus as kaman can shoot all day over nene. and moore/wilcox is definately better than francisco elson.

rebraca is probably out of this game after getting hit in the face today. thats fine since wilcox and moore will finally be able to get some minutes.

Funny match up will be boykins vs. chalmers. Key matchup will be magette vs. carmelo.

Prediction: Clippers 105 denver 89 if camby doesnt play

**Weasel** · 01-03-2005, 07:59 PM

14 points in the 3rd quarter.

Nene is doing good against the Clippers.

SoCalfan21 · 01-03-2005, 08:37 PM

nice way to close out the game huh

**yamaneko** · 01-03-2005, 08:51 PM

Dang did i get nervous. Started out like i thought it would. They should have set up kaman better. No good looks to him in the post. Closest he was to the basket, the clippers threw him the ball with like one second on the shot clock.

Brunson for the umpteenth time this year bails out the clippers.

Stop giving rebraca minutes. That guy just throws shots up...sure they do go in, but his luck will run out soon. Also, 4 fouls no where near where the basketball was. I thought the reason dunleavvy is sitting wilcox is because of defense. If so, rebraca shouldnt be playing....anyone see nene posterize him with a spin move?

chalmers gets blocked on a wide open fast break by the gigantic 5'5" 130lbs. boykins. Also missed his only other shot.

Magette does a decent job, but still shoots way too many outside shots. If he could work with someone to get a better stroke a la michael redd or paul pierce, he could be one of the top SG's in the league considering his sucess in driving to the hoop.

I dont know what the deal is with wilcox. Perhaps the clippers dont want to trade him, they just want to kill his value this year so that no team will want to offer him an unmatchable contract after the season. No way rebraca should play in front of wilcox, and especially against kenyon martin, nene, and elson.

**Weasel** · 01-03-2005, 08:52 PM

Much better on the turnovers tonight, only 14. The Clippers were 35-42 at the free-throw line that is very impressive. Too many missed three's, the Clippers were 3-11. Brand and Maggette had very nice games. Brunson helped by scoring 7 in the last minute. Wilcox didn't play? Wilcox must really bother Dunleavy if he didn't play with Rebraca fouling out and Moore and Kaman not producing.

**yamaneko** · 01-03-2005, 08:58 PM

Simmons is in a huge slump.

arenas809 · 01-03-2005, 09:04 PM

Well I can't figure out why Wilcox isn't playing.

Perhaps they are trading him and New Orleans has said keep him fresh, that's the only explanation I can think of.

**Weasel** · 01-03-2005, 09:16 PM

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Originally posted by <b>arenas809</b>!
Well I can't figure out why Wilcox isn't playing.

Perhaps they are trading him and New Orleans has said keep him fresh, that's the only explanation I can think of.

There again another article in the LA Times talking about Wilcox and Dunleavy involving defense and rebounds.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/basket...rts-nba-clippe

Wilcox is either going to be traded or become a bench scrub, which is a shame.

**DwyaneWade4MVP** · 01-04-2005, 03:56 AM

A trade would be the better solution for him!

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