Jan 3rd 2009 3:00AM by Brett Pollakoff (author feed)
Filed under: Clippers, NBA Press Box

About 90 minutes before the Clippers were set to face the Suns, Mike Dunleavy informed us that Baron Davis would miss the game due to a bruised tailbone. It’s unclear exactly when it occurred (he had hard falls against both Denver and Sacramento) but Dunleavy did say that the Clippers’ trainer warned him after the team’s New year’s Eve loss to the Sixers to plan on him missing the contest in Phoenix.

The fact that Baron was out meant that I didn’t get the chance to talk to him about his poor shooting, which has been going on for a little while now. Over the last eight games, Baron is shooting a ridiculous 36-132, which translates to a dismal field goal percentage of just .272.

Since Baron wasn’t around to discuss the possible reasons for his recent slump, I asked coach Dunleavy to give me his thoughts on what was going on with Baron’s shot.

“Yeah, well, it wasn’t goin’ in,” Dunleavy said.Continue Reading