Blake Griffin, Flopper? Narrative is not Reality
The media narrative of "Blake Griffin as flopper" has taken on a life of its own. The narrative is no longer particularly interested in the reality of what is happening in the game.
| Final - 5.7.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT 1 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies | 26 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 97 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 32 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 101 |
Stories
The State of the Grizzlies, Part Two: The Optimist
Author’s Note: this is the second of a two-part series in which Kevin and I take a look at where the Grizzlies are right now and where they can be going forward. If you haven't already, do go...
Grizzlies 97, Clippers 101: Not Enough. (Game 4 WCQF Recap)
Just not enough. Recapping the Grizzlies Game 4 loss.
Chris Paul Is The Difference In Clippers' Series Vs. Grizzlies
The Clippers took a commanding 3-1 lead in their first round playoff series with Memphis, on the strength of a virtuoso overtime performance from Chris Paul. Paul is, plain and simple, the difference in the series.
Clippers 101, Grizzlies 97: Overtime Victory Gives Clippers 3-1 Lead
What. A. Game. 30 for Blake to go with 7 assists. 25, 9, and 7 for CP3 including all the big shots down the stretch. Caron set the tone playing through his broken hand. Grizzlies vs Clippers...
Clippers Memphis Game 4 OVERTIME Open Thread
This has been a great game. Blake finally scoring, a CP3 triple-double watch, and now overtime. Leave your comments here for all overtimes and postgame of Game 4.
Clippers Vs. Grizzlies - Round 1 Game 4 - Fourth Quarter Open Thread
Come join the conversation at Clips Nation for the fourth quarter of Clips-Grizz.
Clippers Vs. Grizzlies - Round 1 Game 4 - Third Quarter Open Thread
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Clippers Vs. Grizzlies - Round 1, Game 4 - Second Quarter Open Thread
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Game 4 Preview: Time to Make Your Bear Face
Game 4 Preview for the Grizzlies-Clippers series. Drink the Kool-aid with me.
Clippers Vs. Grizzlies - Playoffs Round 1, Game 4 - Game Preview
With a win the Clippers can take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series, but if Memphis wins they even the series and regain home court advantage.
Clippers Vs. Grizzlies: The Only Competitive First-Round Playoff Series
In a playoff season that has featured far too many blow outs and few competitive series, the Clippers and Grizzlies are engaged in an exciting struggle between two evenly matched teams.
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 26 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 97 |
| LA Clippers | 32 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 101 |
| Memphis | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Gay | 47 | 8-25 | 1-6 | 6-7 | 7-2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3-1 | 23 |
| Zach Randolph | 34 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 9-4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4-1 | 12 |
| Marc Gasol | 35 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 6-10 | 5-3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4-0 | 8 |
| Tony Allen | 24 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 | 6 |
| Mike Conley | 46 | 10-15 | 2-2 | 3-3 | 7-1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3-0 | 25 |
| O.J. Mayo | 25 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5-0 | 5 |
| Dante Cunningham | 12 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 4 |
| Gilbert Arenas | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 0 |
| Quincy Pondexter | 10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 | 2 |
| Marreese Speights | 11 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 | 9 |
| Hamed Haddadi | 11 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-0 | 3 |
| Darrell Arthur | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Lester Hudson | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Jeremy Pargo | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Josh Selby | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 36-83 | 4-13 | 21-27 | 47-19 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 34-3 | 97 | |
| .434 | .308 | .778 | Team Reb: 11 | Total TO: 1 (13 pts) | |||||||
| LA Clippers | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caron Butler | 26 | 5-10 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 1-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 | 14 |
| Blake Griffin | 37 | 10-15 | 0-0 | 10-17 | 5-3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6-0 | 30 |
| DeAndre Jordan | 21 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 4-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2-1 | 6 |
| Randy Foye | 30 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 | 3 |
| Chris Paul | 42 | 10-22 | 1-3 | 6-6 | 9-2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 27 |
| Mo Williams | 29 | 3-10 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 3-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 | 9 |
| Kenyon Martin | 22 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4-0 | 2 |
| Nick Young | 18 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-0 | 5 |
| Reggie Evans | 24 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 8-4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 | 2 |
| Eric Bledsoe | 12 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 3-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-0 | 3 |
| Chauncey Billups | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Ryan Gomes | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Bobby Simmons | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Travis Leslie | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Trey Thompkins | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 34-76 | 5-16 | 28-40 | 36-10 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 26-2 | 101 | |
| .447 | .313 | .700 | Team Reb: 13 | Total TO: 3 (20 pts) | |||||||
GAME NOTES
Officials: - MIke Callahan, James Capers, Scott Wall
Duration:3:16
Officials: - MIke Callahan, James Capers, Scott Wall
Duration:3:16
