Spurs 111 Clippers 82

that was a great game...and Tony with his 15 assists! and Manu, the man is amazing

Great blowout, and sweet alley-oop dunk by Eslon! Great having him run the floor like that!

This time, Kaman can't step it up against Spurs
By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
December 9, 2006


SAN ANTONIO — Center Chris Kaman has played well in the past against the San Antonio Spurs, but he struggled in Friday's 111-82 loss at the AT&T Center.

Kaman missed nine of 14 shots from the field and had 11 points with eight rebounds. The Clippers expected more, especially considering Kaman was among the team's focal points on offense.



Coach Mike Dunleavy called plays for him early in an attempt to help Kaman get off to a fast start and put pressure on San Antonio forward-center Tim Duncan. Kaman missed his first three shots and Duncan had a solid 16-point, 10-rebound outing in the Spurs' eighth consecutive victory over the Clippers here.

"They're a team that plays hard, they're very physical and they've got size," Dunleavy said. "You've got to be ready and aware and go at them hard.

"When you get an opportunity, you can't take extra dribbles around them. You've got to punish them when you have the opportunity to punish them. We didn't do that."

Corey Maggette started for the first time this season.

The move was made because Manu Ginobili came off the bench for the Spurs, and Dunleavy wanted Quinton Ross to enter the game with Ginobili.

"We just thought it was a better match for Q Ross," Dunleavy said.

Maggette, who volunteered to be the sixth man, had 12 points and eight rebounds in 36 minutes. He was five for 13 from the field.

"I just went out there and played," Maggette said. "I just did what I had to do. That's it."


Notes:
The Clippers are not interested in acquiring Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson, a team source said.

There has been speculation that the Clippers would be among the teams in the bidding for the disgruntled All-Star, but Iverson's style of play and contract would not be a good fit with the Clippers, the source said.
victory over the Grizzlies at Staples Center.

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San Antonio 207, Clippers 82
Posted by kevin on Fri, 12/08/06, 11:51pm:

SAN ANTONIO - Not since the days of George Gervin, Alvin Robertson, and James Silas have the San Antonio Spurs flexed their offensive muscle, but tonight the Spurs took a time machine in defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 207-89. Mano Ginobili led the Spurs with 76, Tim Duncan added 60, and Brent Barry - making six of seven shots from the five-point line - added 56. Matt Bonner and The Coyote contributed 39 apiece. The Coyote, at 8' 4", dominated Chris Kaman in the paint all night, though the two centers' manes got tangled, causing referee James Capers to delay the game for nine minutes while Bexar County firefighters dealt with the mess. The last time play was suspended for a hair-related incident was also in San Antonio, when Spurs center Artis Gilmore's afro got sucked into the air ducts at HemisFare Arena in 1983. The Spurs led going into the half 138-43, then extended their lead at halftime, going on a 19-2 run while the teams were in their respective locker rooms. Shaun Livingston led the Clippers with 16 points.

I think they should put all the games on in Frace if Tony is going to play like that, 15 dimes in about 3 quarters of play, not too shabby. Was the game on in the Neatherlands too, Elson was a stud. It would be nice if he was more consistant but I think he can play a bigger role against teams that play at a faster pace. Over the last 3 games the Spurs are winning by an average of 30 points. Lets keep that rolling in LA.

The Spurs have been lighting the scoreboard up ever since Pop called the team's play "pathetic" following their loss to the Jazz last month.

Way to go, Pop!