Hello SNOTap followers and Happy Black History month.
Monday night Mitch cordially invited me to see our hometown Milwaukee Bucks, who after that night's perfromance may still be doomed. Donald Sterling's Blakers were in town. Yes the Los Angles Clippers against the Bucks actually can draw a crowd at the Bradley Center these days.
While both these teams are under .500, Mitsy and I will always be able to say we "Witnessed" Blake Griffin his rookie year. While after seeing two straight Bucks games at home, I have finally begun to believe that Scotty Skiles has lost the team and should begin watching over his children as a night job.
Somehow I hope though we find our way into the seven seed by season's end, and get to watch the Heatles put on a Genocide at the Bradley Center for two games sometime in mid-april.
Until then only 41 days til Opening Day.
-Murph
Showing posts with label Los Angeles Clippers. Show all posts
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Thoughts On The Blake Show
Courtesy of Mr. Tom Luljak and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, I got to attend the Bucks game last night for free as part of my Sports Marketing class.
It just so happened that the Los Angeles Blakers were in town.
I was rocking my "Fear The Deer" t-shirt because I knew we were staying for the game. And right off the bat, the Director of Corporate Sales of the Bucks asks me where I got it. Without reservation, I tell him "from some dude across the street out of the back of his car before Game 4 of the playoffs last year." He responds with, "Oh, so illegal merchandise?"
He didn't like my shirt too much I reckon.
Anyway, during our hour-plus tour of the Bradley Center, the anticipation was mounting from my fellow classmates about seeing Mr. Griffin in action. But before the game started, we went into the radio booth and we heard from the radio voice of the Bucks, Ted Davis. He is one of my favorite broadcasters and I stood right next to the man as he spoke to us. Just a class act.
We get our tickets and since Luljak has such great connections, we get to sit lower level and the view was just like watching it on TV. Maybe a little closer, but it was in person so that was pretty awesome.
We didn't see our first dunk of the game until late in the second quarter and it was by Andrew Bogut off all people on the court. There was an opportunity for Blake to have a wide-open dunk but douchebag Randy Foye kept it and just layed it in. The crowd reacted negatively as you can imagine. Go back 'Nova Randy.
Blake made up for it with a sick half-court alley oop from Donald Sterling's favorite Baron Davis just before half. That was the just about the loudest the BC got last night.
The Bucks pulled away from Blake and the Clippers early in the fourth quarter and ended up winning 102-78. Carlos Del3no was 7 of 10 from beyond the arc and the Bucks in general actually made some shots. John Salmons had a career-high 12 assists.
Griffin rolled his ankle on good ole' Jon Brockman's foot in the fourth as well, but he appeared to shake it off after a time or two down the court and should be fine. The Brock Ness Monster is always in the way.
I feel like the Clippers could be good for a while if they handle things correctly. Pat touched on this a bit last night and I agree, Baron Davis should be dealt sometime in the near future. Maybe not this season but either in the offseason or by the deadline next year.
I doubt Eric Bledsoe is ready to a starting PG in the NBA but maybe by this time next year, he will be. He's got talent and another budding star in Eric Gordon right next to him. Patrick also asked me if I thought that the Clips could get Chris Paul. I seriously doubt it but it could be something to watch. Who wouldn't want to play with Blake Griffin? He's the first Clippers #1 overall selection to pan out since....Michael Olowokandi? Wait, no.
-Mitch
It just so happened that the Los Angeles Blakers were in town.
I was rocking my "Fear The Deer" t-shirt because I knew we were staying for the game. And right off the bat, the Director of Corporate Sales of the Bucks asks me where I got it. Without reservation, I tell him "from some dude across the street out of the back of his car before Game 4 of the playoffs last year." He responds with, "Oh, so illegal merchandise?"
He didn't like my shirt too much I reckon.
Anyway, during our hour-plus tour of the Bradley Center, the anticipation was mounting from my fellow classmates about seeing Mr. Griffin in action. But before the game started, we went into the radio booth and we heard from the radio voice of the Bucks, Ted Davis. He is one of my favorite broadcasters and I stood right next to the man as he spoke to us. Just a class act.
We get our tickets and since Luljak has such great connections, we get to sit lower level and the view was just like watching it on TV. Maybe a little closer, but it was in person so that was pretty awesome.
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| Pretty quiet night from Blake overall. Shucks. |
We didn't see our first dunk of the game until late in the second quarter and it was by Andrew Bogut off all people on the court. There was an opportunity for Blake to have a wide-open dunk but douchebag Randy Foye kept it and just layed it in. The crowd reacted negatively as you can imagine. Go back 'Nova Randy.
Blake made up for it with a sick half-court alley oop from Donald Sterling's favorite Baron Davis just before half. That was the just about the loudest the BC got last night.
The Bucks pulled away from Blake and the Clippers early in the fourth quarter and ended up winning 102-78. Carlos Del3no was 7 of 10 from beyond the arc and the Bucks in general actually made some shots. John Salmons had a career-high 12 assists.
Griffin rolled his ankle on good ole' Jon Brockman's foot in the fourth as well, but he appeared to shake it off after a time or two down the court and should be fine. The Brock Ness Monster is always in the way.
I feel like the Clippers could be good for a while if they handle things correctly. Pat touched on this a bit last night and I agree, Baron Davis should be dealt sometime in the near future. Maybe not this season but either in the offseason or by the deadline next year.
I doubt Eric Bledsoe is ready to a starting PG in the NBA but maybe by this time next year, he will be. He's got talent and another budding star in Eric Gordon right next to him. Patrick also asked me if I thought that the Clips could get Chris Paul. I seriously doubt it but it could be something to watch. Who wouldn't want to play with Blake Griffin? He's the first Clippers #1 overall selection to pan out since....Michael Olowokandi? Wait, no.
-Mitch
Thursday, February 3, 2011
DOY: Blake Griffin... Who Else?!
This is absolutely filthy by the Blake Show. Today, the All-Star reserves are revealed today so it will be interesting to see if they put Griffin on the team. I personally think he deserves it not just because of his good season, but he is the most exciting player in the NBA. The All Star Game would be a whole other level if he is apart of it.
-Charlie.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
DOY: DeAndre Jordan
The Bucks had a three-game winning streak rolling into Los Angeles last night to play the Blake Show, and they blew an early third quarter lead giving the Clips the win. This was one of the bigger plays of the game as DeAndre Jordan just destroys Jon Brockman. I missed this great dunk due to hanging up laundry... FAIL
Monday, January 31, 2011
Durant v. Griffin: Who Ya' Got?!
One of our readers Adam asked me on Facebook: "You are the GM of a NBA team. Who would you rather build your team around, Kevin Durant or Blake Griffin? I'm saying Durant, just curious as to your thoughts..." So I decided to break it down to the very core.
Shooting- ADV: Durant
This is probably the easiest one for Durant to win. Right now, Griffin is excellent underneath the basket but he hasn't mastered that 12 to 18 foot jumper that guys like Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan mastered throughout the years. When Griffin gets that jumper down, look out. He will be near unstoppable, but today, Durant can do it from all places on the court.
Passing- ADV: Griffin
This has been heavily discussed on the blog in the past couple weeks. Durant needs to work on his court version, no question about it. Griffin isn't that much better than KD, but he creates a ton of problems when the Clippers throw it down into the post. I expect Griffin's assist numbers to grow as he gets better because teams will start to double team.
Rebounding- ADV: Griffin
A runaway category for Griffin. He averaging near 13 rebounds a game as a rookie. He is currently 4th in the NBA right now. Durant does get his rebounds, but in my opinion, he doesn't crash the boards enough. I would like to see more from Durant in terms of rebounding.
Match Up Problems- ADV: Durant
While Griffin is physically a monster, Durant creates so many problems as a shooting guard and a small forward at 6'9. The Thunder can run a smaller lineup with KD at the wing, or supersize the lineup. Honestly, you can play Durant at every five positions, but Griff can only play the four or five.
Scoring- ADV: Durant
He squeaks by in this one. Griffin scores in bunches, but not like Durant can. It really happens because Durant is a decent three point shooter plus he can slash. Griffin is really all about the alley oops, dunks, and the layups inside. But as I said earlier, Griff needs to get better from the outside.
Defense- ADV: Durant
This one might surprise you, but if you looked at advanced statistics using opponents PER 48 minute production, Durant takes it. When KD is playing his natural 2 and 3 position, the opponents are averaging 13.2 and 12.2. At Griffin's spots, his counterparts are 14.5 and 18.3. I actually would have guessed the opposite, but statistically, KD has it. \
Late Game Situations- ADV: Durant
Once again, it comes down to all the spaces that Durant can score from on the court. He hit a game-winner a couple of nights ago against New York, and I am not sure if Griffin has a winner under his belt. Not to mention, I would rather have a wing guy taking the final shot then throwing it down to the post, but that's just me.
In three years, all of this could change but today, the answer is Durant. Both players are going to continue to grow, and take their game to an impossible level. You want to know a scary thought? What if Griffin after his rookie contract is up decides to take his talents back to Oklahoma City. Westbrook-Durant-Griffin would be a dynasty for years to come.
-Charlie.
Shooting- ADV: Durant
This is probably the easiest one for Durant to win. Right now, Griffin is excellent underneath the basket but he hasn't mastered that 12 to 18 foot jumper that guys like Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan mastered throughout the years. When Griffin gets that jumper down, look out. He will be near unstoppable, but today, Durant can do it from all places on the court. Passing- ADV: Griffin
This has been heavily discussed on the blog in the past couple weeks. Durant needs to work on his court version, no question about it. Griffin isn't that much better than KD, but he creates a ton of problems when the Clippers throw it down into the post. I expect Griffin's assist numbers to grow as he gets better because teams will start to double team.
Rebounding- ADV: Griffin
A runaway category for Griffin. He averaging near 13 rebounds a game as a rookie. He is currently 4th in the NBA right now. Durant does get his rebounds, but in my opinion, he doesn't crash the boards enough. I would like to see more from Durant in terms of rebounding.
Match Up Problems- ADV: Durant
While Griffin is physically a monster, Durant creates so many problems as a shooting guard and a small forward at 6'9. The Thunder can run a smaller lineup with KD at the wing, or supersize the lineup. Honestly, you can play Durant at every five positions, but Griff can only play the four or five.
Scoring- ADV: Durant
He squeaks by in this one. Griffin scores in bunches, but not like Durant can. It really happens because Durant is a decent three point shooter plus he can slash. Griffin is really all about the alley oops, dunks, and the layups inside. But as I said earlier, Griff needs to get better from the outside.
Defense- ADV: Durant
This one might surprise you, but if you looked at advanced statistics using opponents PER 48 minute production, Durant takes it. When KD is playing his natural 2 and 3 position, the opponents are averaging 13.2 and 12.2. At Griffin's spots, his counterparts are 14.5 and 18.3. I actually would have guessed the opposite, but statistically, KD has it. \
Late Game Situations- ADV: Durant
Once again, it comes down to all the spaces that Durant can score from on the court. He hit a game-winner a couple of nights ago against New York, and I am not sure if Griffin has a winner under his belt. Not to mention, I would rather have a wing guy taking the final shot then throwing it down to the post, but that's just me.
In three years, all of this could change but today, the answer is Durant. Both players are going to continue to grow, and take their game to an impossible level. You want to know a scary thought? What if Griffin after his rookie contract is up decides to take his talents back to Oklahoma City. Westbrook-Durant-Griffin would be a dynasty for years to come.
-Charlie.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Blake Griffin: The Real Deal
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| Blake just being awesome and hanging out with some smokes. |
I was curious to see how Blake's rookie season so far has stacked up against some of the best NBA players still playing today. After the name, it's points, rebounds, and assists...
Kobe Bryant: 7.6 1.9 1.3
Tim Duncan 21.1 11.9 2.7
Kevin Durant 20.4 4.4 2.4
Kevin Garnett 10.4 6.3 1.8
Grant Hill 19.9 6.4 5.0
LeBron James 20.9 5.5 5.9
Jason Kidd 11.7 5.4 7.7
Dirk Nowitzki 8.2 3.4 1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 23.4 13.9 1.9
Paul Pierce 16.5 6.4 2.3
So far this season Blake Griffin averages 21.9, 12.7 and 3.4 and has become the most exciting player to watch in the NBA. I know LeBron does some great things, but I really think no one compares to the things Blake does on the basketball court. I am saddened that Blake was not in Milwaukee when I have been here for the last five weeks. It's become a cliche comparison nowadays; to say Griffin reminds me of Shawn Kemp with a jumper. Kemp did more things inside than Blake does, but Kemp didn't do the stuff around the 15 foot range. Both of those guys had the same explosiveness, and keep you on the edge of your seat with every possession.
I started on this post before Blake dropped 47 and 14 against Indiana today. Obviously, people know who Blake Griffin is, but I really think he will explode on All-Star Weekend. Kind of like Durant last season, who people knew about, but didn't get the SportsCenter top highlights until the middle of the year. I personally feel he deserves an All-Star bench spot, but if he doesn't get that, he will have a huge rookie game with John Wall passing the ball to him, and destroy the dunk contest. To finish this post off, here is a montage of what Griffin has done this season. Enjoy
-Charlie.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
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