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Smith was just ok in the regular season for Houston, but has been pretty good for them in the playoffs.

How many do you do a year?

So what was the censored word?

I like: * The fractured lettering in "QUEST". * All of those skulls on the ground. One of the skulls has a snake on it. Another skull is partially bloody. * The blade out of the tire, and the partial blood dripping onto the skull, and the partially torn tires. * The fire by the hills. * The blood dripping on the goggles. * The bullet holes on the car. * The blood on the hands and wrist. I guess the sky/atmosphere isn't as detailed as last time, but the foreground is more detailed. How about this. The first pic looks takes into account the surroundings more (because of the tornado and the twilight time of day). This one looks like it's focusing on the battle more. Different areas of emphasis.

Wow, this one's gory, lol. It has a darker feel. Thus, black.

I've commented on it a few times while it was in progress, so I've already said some stuff earlier. * You did a nice job with the lettering. "Bench On A" is two-toned horizontally, and "Quest" is two-toned differently. * What did you use to draw it? Just colored pencils, or something else? Did you mess up anywhere and have to try and fix it? * Nice job getting the smoke to go through the letters. I would say, only because of how detailed this already is, that in comparison, the blue land across the bridge isn't as detailed. Maybe because the explosion already blew everything up. But there's a contrast to how the left side of the pic is very detailed, with teh different shades of grass, the skull, etc. And the right side is a bit less so. * Why are there two helicopters? * Again, nice job with the top of the hut, it's multi-colored. * According to the insignia on Chris Paul's sleeve, he's a corporal? But then you have a few bench members who are sergeants? Maybe I'm wrong about something.

I would say one thing missing in this streak is a history-making type game itself. For example, while this wasn't during a long winning streak, when the Clippers and Hornets played in March 2006, the Clippers held the Hornets to 8 points in the 3rd quarter, and 8 points in the 4th quarter. 16 points in a half. Whether it's with total offense, FG%, points in the paint, 3-point shooting, bench scoring, starters scoring, total assists, total steals, total blocks, 5 turnovers or less, or most players in double-figures in a game, that's something that would be cool if the Clippers did it in a game. If they had one of those games that stands out with respect to some of these stats.

It's weird that the Spurs haven't had a bigger winning streak WITH Duncan. That the 17 gamer was before Duncan. And the Spurs have had the # 1 seed at least 4 times in the Duncan era (so that means they won a lot of games), but never as much as a 17 game streak.

I voted vs. GS, vs. GS, and @ Memphis. I think any game after the Memphis game is going to be hard, because they're due to lose. I also voted vs. GS as opposed @ GS, because GS is 5-5 in their last 10 games at STAPLES. So they have a recent history of not only playing well, but winning, at STAPLES. I didn't pick Denver, because I don't trust Denver's perimeter players. Let's say the frontcourt between the two teams is a wash, or that Denver even has the edge. I don't think Iguodala and Lawson can play well enough to beat Paul, Bledsoe, Crawford, and an occasional burst from Greene. The Clippers have so many guards that one of them is due to play well. They can't all have bad games. The biggest concern against Denver is Denver's rebounding. I have not been happy with the Clippers rebounding for most of the year, and I could see all of Denver's bigs (or even their guards too) outrebounding the Clippers by 15-19. I didn't pick Dallas, because they just don't look that good, and I don't trust their guards. Orlando, I could see someone like Nicholson having a big game, Redick too. I think Orlando will be tougher than Dallas. But if they got past that, then I think beating Memphis will be tough. You have to be ready and have a lot of energy and be able to handle their physical play, and it just seems like if the Clippers are going to lose, it will be to a good team that plays physical and has a growing rivalry. Conley Jr. has also impressed me over the years. I used to think he was just one of those average players, but he's a solid defender, he has some leadership, he can make a jumper. I like the way he runs a team. More than someone like Lawson, for example.

Oops, you're right, haha. Also thanks for the explanation about the history of having two silhouettes.

Overall, I like it. However, I would have moved the "Merry X-Mas" so it wasn't on top of the moon. Perhaps somewhere else where it's just the black night. And I don't like the guy on the sleigh, blocking the moon. I just want to see the moon clearly. It also seems a bit duplicate to have one silhouette in front of the moon, and another on the sleigh. Nice touch with the snowflake on Santa's jersey. Suggestion: Maybe add Chris Paul (or even Del Negro), as "Rudolph"? To symbolize one of them guiding the way. Maybe that would make the art too complicated. Just a thought though. I like how you have the trees. And I also like how the night isn't all uniformly black, but there's a little bit of blurry light on the bottom right. To me, that creates an image of the sleigh traveling fast, and thus leaving some vapor trails. Or it creates some sort of illusion of the sleigh traveling through the night.

It's fun to put the past into perspective with the present.

Year You Became a Fan: 2001-2002 Why You Became a Fan: Elton Brand Favorite Clippers Player, All-Time: Elton Brand Favorite Clippers Player, Current: T.B.D. I usually base these things on a big playoffs win or moment. Clippers haven't been too far in the playoffs yet. It might have been Reggie, but again, getting to the 2nd round is usually not enough, especially when you get swept. Favorite Clippers Coach, All-Time: N.A. Favorite Clippers Moment: 1) Holding New Orleans to "a pair if 8's" after halftime. Scoring 1 2 3 4 T NOK 30 21 8 8 67 LAC 25 22 21 21 89 2) Their next win at Utah, and it better be by more than a few points. I want to see a big win. Too many bad memories there for just a measly win like there was last year.

Here's also Quentin Richardson making every field goal for the Clippers in the 1st quarter. I've never seen anything like it where one player makes all of his team's field goals in the 1st quarter, with that many points scored in the 1st. Maybe it can happen when a team scores less than 10 points in the 1st, but not with this many points. http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/pbp/200311150LAC.html 1st Quarter Time Orlando Score LA Clippers 12:00.0 Start of 1st quarter 12:00.0 Jump ball: C. Wilcox vs. S. Hunter (T. Lue gains possession) 11:50.0 Offensive foul by T. Lue 0-0 11:50.0 Turnover by T. Lue (offensive foul) 0-0 11:33.0 0-3 +3 Q. Richardson makes 3-pt shot from 26 ft (assist by P. Drobnjak) 11:28.0 Turnover by T. McGrady (bad pass; steal by Q. Richardson) 0-3 11:19.0 0-3 P. Drobnjak misses 2-pt shot from 18 ft 11:17.0 Defensive rebound by T. McGrady 0-3 11:07.0 T. Lue makes 2-pt shot from 19 ft (assist by D. Gooden) +2 2-3 10:48.0 2-3 C. Maggette misses 2-pt shot from 10 ft 10:47.0 Defensive rebound by K. Bogans 2-3 10:41.0 K. Bogans misses 2-pt shot at rim 2-3 10:39.0 Offensive rebound by S. Hunter 2-3 10:37.0 S. Hunter misses 2-pt shot at rim 2-3 10:36.0 2-3 Defensive rebound by P. Drobnjak 10:34.0 2-3 C. Wilcox misses 2-pt shot at rim 10:33.0 Defensive rebound by K. Bogans 2-3 10:27.0 S. Hunter makes 2-pt shot at rim (assist by D. Gooden) +2 4-3 9:47.0 4-3 Q. Richardson misses 3-pt shot from 25 ft 9:46.0 Defensive rebound by T. McGrady 4-3 9:40.0 T. McGrady makes 3-pt shot from 27 ft +3 7-3 9:30.0 7-3 C. Maggette misses 3-pt shot from 28 ft 9:29.0 Defensive rebound by D. Gooden 7-3 9:22.0 Shooting foul by C. Maggette 7-3 9:22.0 Orlando 20 second timeout 7-3 9:22.0 T. McGrady makes free throw 1 of 2 +1 8-3 9:22.0 T. McGrady makes free throw 2 of 2 +1 9-3 9:10.0 9-3 Turnover by P. Drobnjak (traveling) 9:01.0 T. McGrady makes 2-pt shot from 19 ft +2 11-3 8:34.0 11-3 Turnover by P. Drobnjak (lost ball; steal by D. Gooden) 8:28.0 D. Gooden makes 2-pt shot at rim (assist by T. McGrady) +2 13-3 8:10.0 13-3 C. Kaman enters the game for P. Drobnjak 8:10.0 13-3 Personal foul by K. Bogans 8:05.0 13-3 Q. Richardson misses 2-pt shot from 7 ft 8:03.0 Defensive rebound by D. Gooden 13-3 7:56.0 D. Gooden makes 2-pt shot at rim (assist by T. Lue) +2 15-3 7:41.0 15-5 +2 Q. Richardson makes 2-pt shot at rim (assist by C. Kaman) 7:33.0 T. McGrady misses 3-pt shot from 25 ft 15-5 7:31.0 Offensive rebound by S. Hunter 15-5 7:17.0 T. Lue misses 2-pt shot from 14 ft 15-5 7:15.0 15-5 Defensive rebound by Q. Richardson 7:13.0 15-5 Shooting foul by T. McGrady 7:13.0 15-6 +1 C. Maggette makes free throw 1 of 2 7:13.0 15-7 +1 C. Maggette makes free throw 2 of 2 7:07.0 Personal foul by C. Maggette 15-7 7:07.0 15-7 B. Simmons enters the game for C. Maggette 6:57.0 Defensive three seconds by C. Wilcox 15-7 6:57.0 T. Lue misses technical free throw 15-7 6:57.0 Offensive rebound by Team 15-7 6:47.0 Personal foul by B. Simmons 15-7 6:40.0 S. Hunter makes 2-pt shot at rim +2 17-7 6:40.0 17-7 Violation by C. Wilcox (def goaltending) 6:30.0 17-7 Defensive three seconds by S. Hunter 6:30.0 17-7 Q. Richardson misses technical free throw 6:30.0 17-7 Offensive rebound by Team 6:18.0 17-9 +2 Q. Richardson makes 2-pt shot from 7 ft (assist by K. Dooling) 5:58.0 S. Hunter misses 2-pt shot from 6 ft 17-9 5:57.0 17-9 Defensive rebound by K. Dooling 5:41.0 17-9 Q. Richardson misses 2-pt shot from 12 ft 5:40.0 17-9 Offensive rebound by B. Simmons 5:40.0 17-9 Shooting foul by S. Hunter 5:40.0 17-9 LA Clippers full timeout 5:40.0 R. Gaines enters the game for T. Lue 17-9 5:40.0 17-9 B. Simmons misses free throw 1 of 2 5:40.0 17-9 Offensive rebound by Team 5:40.0 17-10 +1 B. Simmons makes free throw 2 of 2 5:28.0 Defensive three seconds by C. Wilcox 17-10 5:28.0 T. McGrady misses technical free throw 17-10 5:28.0 Offensive rebound by Team 17-10 5:15.0 T. McGrady misses 3-pt shot from 24 ft 17-10 5:15.0 17-10 Defensive rebound by Team 5:15.0 17-10 Loose ball foul by S. Hunter 5:15.0 J. Howard enters the game for S. Hunter 17-10 5:00.0 17-12 +2 Q. Richardson makes 2-pt shot at rim (assist by B. Simmons) 4:52.0 T. McGrady misses 2-pt shot from 15 ft 17-12 4:48.0 17-12 Defensive rebound by C. Wilcox 4:42.0 17-12 Turnover by C. Kaman (lost ball; steal by K. Bogans) 4:36.0 Turnover by K. Bogans (bad pass; steal by C. Wilcox) 17-12 4:30.0 17-12 B. Simmons misses 2-pt shot from 21 ft 4:28.0 Defensive rebound by R. Gaines 17-12 4:17.0 K. Bogans misses 3-pt shot from 26 ft 17-12 4:15.0 17-12 Defensive rebound by C. Kaman 4:07.0 17-12 Q. Richardson misses 3-pt shot from 26 ft 4:05.0 17-12 Offensive rebound by B. Simmons 3:52.0 17-12 C. Wilcox misses 2-pt shot from 6 ft (block by D. Gooden) 3:48.0 Defensive rebound by T. McGrady 17-12 3:39.0 Shooting foul by C. Wilcox 17-12 3:39.0 17-12 M. Ely enters the game for C. Wilcox 3:39.0 J. Howard makes free throw 1 of 2 +1 18-12 3:39.0 J. Howard makes free throw 2 of 2 +1 19-12 3:22.0 19-12 Turnover by Q. Richardson (bad pass; steal by K. Bogans) 3:20.0 K. Bogans makes 2-pt shot at rim +2 21-12 3:20.0 Shooting foul by K. Dooling 21-12 3:20.0 D. Harvey enters the game for D. Gooden 21-12 3:20.0 21-12 M. Jaric enters the game for K. Dooling 3:20.0 K. Bogans makes free throw 1 of 1 +1 22-12 3:01.0 22-14 +2 Q. Richardson makes 2-pt shot at rim (assist by M. Jaric) 2:38.0 J. Howard misses 2-pt shot from 13 ft 22-14 2:33.0 Offensive rebound by J. Howard 22-14 2:27.0 Turnover by J. Howard (traveling) 22-14 2:27.0 22-14 LA Clippers full timeout 2:27.0 22-14 E. House enters the game for C. Kaman 2:13.0 22-16 +2 Q. Richardson makes 2-pt shot at rim (assist by E. House) 1:52.0 T. McGrady makes 3-pt shot from 27 ft +3 25-16 1:35.0 25-16 E. House misses 3-pt shot from 26 ft 1:33.0 25-16 Offensive rebound by M. Ely 1:32.0 25-16 M. Ely misses 2-pt shot at rim 1:30.0 Defensive rebound by K. Bogans 25-16 1:19.0 R. Gaines misses 2-pt shot from 21 ft 25-16 1:14.0 25-16 Defensive rebound by M. Ely 1:05.0 25-16 E. House misses 2-pt shot from 18 ft (block by K. Bogans) 1:03.0 Defensive rebound by K. Bogans 25-16 0:59.4 Offensive foul by D. Harvey 25-16 0:59.4 Turnover by D. Harvey (offensive foul) 25-16 0:59.4 T. Lue enters the game for K. Bogans 25-16 0:44.2 25-18 +2 Q. Richardson makes 2-pt shot at rim (assist by M. Jaric) 0:34.0 T. McGrady makes 3-pt shot from 27 ft +3 28-18 0:20.5 28-18 Personal foul by D. Harvey 0:20.5 28-18 B. Simmons misses free throw 1 of 2 0:20.5 28-18 Offensive rebound by Team 0:20.5 K. Bogans enters the game for D. Harvey 28-18 0:20.5 28-19 +1 B. Simmons makes free throw 2 of 2 0:00.1 R. Gaines makes 2-pt shot from 17 ft (assist by J. Howard) +2 30-19 0:00.0 End of 1st quarter

Can't find video, but here's the play-by-play of the Glen Rice game-winner: 0:12 Steve Nash missed Free Throw 1 of 2. 99-96 0:12 Dallas Offensive Rebound. 99-96 0:12 99-96 Chris Kaman enters the game for Marko Jaric. 0:12 Steve Nash missed Free Throw 2 of 2. 99-96 0:11 99-96 Corey Maggette Defensive Rebound. 0:11 Los Angeles Full Timeout. 0:11 99-96 Marko Jaric enters the game for Chris Kaman. 0:11 Dallas 20 Sec. Timeout. 0:02 99-96 Elton Brand missed 8 ft Jumper. 0:00 99-96 Corey Maggette missed Layup. 0:00 99-96 Corey Maggette Offensive Rebound. 0:00 99-98 Glen Rice made 15 ft Jumper. 0:00 99-98 Glen Rice Offensive Rebound.

This game, and Adelman's good play at the end, will never be forgotten. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoLS0t6wzcs

Until last year, this was arguably the closest I've been to seeing the Clippers win @ Utah. Very tough loss on ESPN. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acJJCWy3mNU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRc_R4Xaow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLxOz1YbZC4

Not a positive moment, but: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiLlAPhjCws

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT5-N2vIJtQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvQ-dJfO384 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nNdEwgXnsM

Lol.

The offense has been getting pretty good the past 1+ years, and they've gotten a little tougher, even in spite of losing Reggie.

I think it's impressive to make that many FTs in a row, regardless of the loss. That shouldn't be the headline of an article though, it should be mentioned somewhere within one.