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Total game impression:
Key contributions from Clingan, Murray, Rupert, and McGowen closed a 20 point gap to 4 points and made the Spurs sweat at the end.
Clingan was forcing shots that lead bricks. But his defensive contribution was able to show why he was a lottery pick. The 5 blocks and 13 rebounds showed gives me hope that his skills will translate at the NBA level. His conditioning is not at an NBA level yet, But he shouldn’t be playing much as a back up.
2nd Quarter impressions:
The Blazers are able to pass the ball and create shots, Unfortunately they haven’t been able to capitalize.
Blazers didn’t score until the 6:07 minutes left in the 2nd quarter.
Clingan is not in NBA shape, he is visibly winded . He will need to work on his conditioning.
McGowens limited his mistakes in the 2nd quarter and was able to contribute better in this quarter.