Los Angeles Clippers (4-0) at Golden State Warriors (4-0)
Tip-off: Wednesday, November 4th, 2015 – 7:30PM PDT
Location: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
TV: CSN Bay Area & ESPN | Radio: KNBR 680
Livetweet: @LetsGoWarriors #LetsGoWarriorsLive (@CYC_3/@MsAlexisMariah)
Projected Starting Lineups:
Clippers (PPG, RPG, APG)
PG: Chris Paul (14.3, 3.3, 8.0)
SG: J.J. Redick (10.7, 1.7, 1.3)
SF: Lance Stephenson (7.0, 7.0, 1.3)
PF: Blake Griffin (12.7, 9.7, 1.0)
C: DeAndre Jordan (13.0, 5.7, 3.0)
Head Coach: Doc Rivers (career: 704-524, .573)
Warriors (PPG, RPG, APG)
PG: Stephen Curry (37.0, 5.0, 6.3)
SG: Klay Thompson (13.3, 4.3, 1.5)
SF: Harrison Barnes (9.8, 6.0, 2.8)
PF: Draymond Green (12.8, 7.5, 5.3)
C: Festus Ezeli (8.5, 6.5, 0.8)
Head Coach: Luke Walton (Steve Kerr: 71-15, .826)*
* – “Warriors’ results under Luke Walton will count on Kerr’s official coaching record.” — Warriors’ PR
Previous Matchups
- WARRIORS: On 11/2/2015 (two nights ago) at Oracle Arena, the Warriors defeated the Grizzlies, 119-69. Curry went for 30 points on an efficient 10-for-16 field and provided offensive as well as defensive highlights. RECAP FINAL: Warriors Destroy Memphis Grizzlies, 119-69, With Defense And Stephen Curry Highlights Galore
- CLIPPERS: On 11/2/2015 (two nights ago) at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA the Clippers defeated the Phoenix Suns, 102-96. Griffin notched 22 points and 10 rebounds.
- WARRIORS VS CLIPPERS: On 3/31/2015 at Staples Center, the Warriors defeated the Clippers, 110-106. Golden State fought back to overtake Los Angeles after trailing early on, and Curry put Paul on skates. RECAP: Warriors (61-13) Find Separation From Los Angeles Clippers With An Improbable 3 Free Throws By Iguodala, Win 110-106
- CLIPPERS AT WARRIORS: On 3/8/2015 at Oracle Arena, the Warriors defeated the Clippers, 106-98, as Green led the way with 23 points and 6 assists. RECAP: Draymond Green Helps Drive Warriors (49-12) Past Los Angeles Clippers (40-23), 106-98
Game Notes
- Steph Curry talks “intense” rivalry with Clippers — Marc Spears, Yahoo Sports
- Green on Griffin: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsBwhDMRwiw&w=560&h=315]
- Shaun Livingston on Griffin: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UROJViDPoEE&w=560&h=315]
- Green: “It’s important to stack up the wins now” [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOR2Bes_dIY&w=560&h=315]
- “Steph Curry has taken over as NBA’s top point guard. And CP3 is partly responsible” — Marcus Thompson, Bay Area News Group
- “Warriors vs. Clippers, three years of a heated rivalry” — Sam Amick, USA Today
- “Warriors, Clippers love to hate each other” — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle
- “Clippers renew their feud with Golden State” — Dan Woike, Orange County Register
- “Warriors, Clippers downright civil heading into first meeting” — Carl Steward, Bay Area News Group
- “With 4-0 Clippers up next, Warriors ready for first real test” — Monte Poole, CSN Bay Area
- “Warriors-Clippers best rivalry in NBA, set to wage war for years” — Poole
- “Gameday: Can Draymond slow down red-hot Griffin?” — Poole
- “‘He’s shooting the ball a lot better and being more aggressive,’ Green said (of Griffin). ‘I think he came into the season with a different mindset, and it’s working for him. He’s taking that 17-footer with a lot of confidence.'” — Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle
- “Redick was extremely complimentary last night of what the Warriors have done, he just can’t understand where talk of “disrespect” comes from” — Rowan Kavner, Clippers.com
- “Draymond Green texted Clipper when DeAndre Jordan appeared out: You’re done” —Dan Feldman, NBCProBasketballTalk.com
- “Warriors’ Draymond Green hosts a Los Angeles Clipper at his house as bond with ‘brother’ Branden Dawson stays strong” — Diamond Leung, Bay Area News Group
(Photo: @letsgowarriors Instagram account via NBAE/Getty)
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