CLIPPERS VS. PHILADELPHIA.Tipoff: 7:30 p.m., Sports Arena. TV/RADIO: Fox Sports West 2; KGIL-AM (540, 1260). Clippers (22-29) update: After a shocking win in Milwaukee, the Clippers return home for a favorable stretch of games and possibly an altered starting lineup For the line of action figures, see . A starting lineup in sports refers to the set of players actively participating in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes . Charles Outlaw started and performed well against the Bucks while turnover-prone Rodney Rogers Rodney Ray Rogers (born June 20, 1971, in Durham, North Carolina) is a retired American basketball player who last played power forward for the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. Rogers played college basketball at Wake Forest University from 1990 until 1993. sat on the bench after a practice dispute with coach Bill Fitch William Fitch (born May 19 1934 in Davenport, Iowa) is a former NBA coach who has been successful in making teams playoff contenders throughout his coaching career. Before entering the professional ranks he coached college ball at the University of Minnesota, Bowling Green State . Outlaw gives the Clippers more athleticism under the basket and that will help against the Derrick Coleman-led Sixers. Rogers is the latest Clipper in Fitch's doghouse. Just as expected, the performance of Darrick Martin Darrick David Martin (born March 6, 1971 in Denver, Colorado, United States) is an American professional basketball player, currently with the NBA's Toronto Raptors. Martin has became known as a solid veteran who provided quality minutes as a reserve, maintaining a career free (19 points) and the Clippers' success is directly related. Martin struggled in the past seven games but against Milwaukee responded with a strong game which took pressure off the other Clippers scorers. 76ers (14-39) update: They have won three straight after Sixers officials called in fans for reaction about the operation of the organization. Much blame was directed toward Coleman and coach Johnny Davis, who was expected to do more with this talent. Still, Allen Iverson (22 ppg, 39 percent from the field) is out of control on his shot selection, Jerry Stackhouse (19.1. 39 percent) probably should have stayed another year at North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. and Coleman (17.6) has been his inconsistent self. |
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