Gameday Thread: Hornets @ Bobcats

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Originally Posted by Nsingh93

What's this? Wisconsin has jumped off the Tank?!

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Eman destroyed his tank.

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Originally Posted by SonOfNOLA

Call me an optimist, but I honesly think it's very possible we can go 20-5 over the next 25 games to put us at 27-28. We have too much talent for us not to with Gordon back in the mix, as long as he doesn't get hurt again .

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ok...I think you are an optimist...

Gordon and Davis highlights from this game in my new thread!

What a comeback we made on the Bobcats at the second half. EG made a great performance after coming back from the injury. Let's hope he stays healthy.

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Originally Posted by sting

Loved what Gordon said in interview on NBA TV, Our guards have to be more agressive. Get to the foul line and dish to bigs. Said he's a hornet for the next four years and do whatever it takes to make them a winner.

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but what happens after the 4 yrs are up??

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Eman destroyed his tank.

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I had help.

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Originally Posted by CP4MVP

but what happens after the 4 yrs are up??

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He negotiates a new contract with the team. It doesn't make sense for him to promise he'll be here longer than what his current contract says he'll be. Ya never know what might happen

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Originally Posted by CP4MVP

but what happens after the 4 yrs are up??

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What will you be doing in 4 years?

Great game

Man, this game was amazing to watch. It was even better to see EJ back in the loop. 24 and 7 in 24 minutes. Holy crap he is good. I just pray the man stays healthy. That's all we need. I love that now EJ is back, Anderson is able to get open looks so now he won't have to heave shots with hands in his face all the time anymore.

Davis is a gem. He doesn't do well offensively but still is able to make an impact on the game. Love the kid.

I'm a believer of Vasquez. He's very crafty with the ball and he knows what he's doing. Wouldn't be opposed to keeping him for the long haul. He's a good guy to have.

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Originally Posted by CP4MVP

but what happens after the 4 yrs are up??

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No need to jump to conclusions. He's here. That's all.

Let's not overlook how Robert Mason got in on the scoring party. Big three pointers and his highest point total of the year. I'm sure that had a lot to do with Gordon causing spacing issues.

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Originally Posted by CP4MVP

but what happens after the 4 yrs are up??

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He, AD, Ryno, and whoever else they bring in next year are balling out of their minds, the **rebrands** are challenging for titles, so he re-ups for another 5.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

What will you be doing in 4 years?

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touche

Offensive Rating - 109

Mason - 183
Gordon - 135
Anderson - 129
Lopez - 120
Vasquez - 110
Rivers - 79
Smith - 74
Davis - 68
McGuire - 62
Henry - 60
Thomas - 58
Roberts - 0 (loser)

Defensive Rating - 106

Rivers - 96
McGuire - 98
Vasquez - 104
Lopez - 105
Davis - 107
Smith - 107
Mason - 107
Gordon - 108
Anderson - 110
Thomas - 113
Roberts - 117
Henry - 117

We beat the Bobcats. I don't see how by beating the Bobcats by 3 all of sudden means we will be a .500 team.

Gordon looked great, but when you are down 21 to the 2nd worst team in the league at any point in time, that should be a warning sign.

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

We beat the Bobcats. I don't see how by beating the Bobcats by 3 all of sudden means we will be a .500 team.

Gordon looked great, but when you are down 21 to the 2nd worst team in the league at any point in time, that should be a warning sign.

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I think we're going to go .400- .500 ish from here on out. I by no means think we'll climb back to.500 in the overall standings.

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

We beat the Bobcats. I don't see how by beating the Bobcats by 3 all of sudden means we will be a .500 team.

Gordon looked great, but when you are down 21 to the 2nd worst team in the league at any point in time, that should be a warning sign.

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Wizards beat Heat, so that doesn't mean that they are contenders. Gordon played 10 games as Hornet, and we won seven of this games.

If this team depends on one player(who's very injury prone) this BAD we may need a better backup SG also. This is too much of a difference not to notice.

Guys, wow, Demps didn't put this team together to win it today, he set us up for the future.... we are going to lose a lot, we are very young, but this isn't going to be the team we win championships with....

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Originally Posted by Hornets78

Offensive Rating - 109

Mason - 183
Gordon - 135
Anderson - 129
Lopez - 120
Vasquez - 110
Rivers - 79
Smith - 74
Davis - 68
McGuire - 62
Henry - 60
Thomas - 58
Roberts - 0 (loser)

Defensive Rating - 106

Rivers - 96
McGuire - 98
Vasquez - 104
Lopez - 105
Davis - 107
Smith - 107
Mason - 107
Gordon - 108
Anderson - 110
Thomas - 113
Roberts - 117
Henry - 117

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McGuire has been as pleasant a surprise as there is. Kudos for Demps and his scouts for finding him.

McGuire has become quite the find. i think he is what people were expecting had we signed Garret Temple a few years ago. Guys like he and Lance Thomas belong at the end of an NBA bench, not getting much minuets, but they deserve to be on NBA benches. Their def. is sound.

Wonder if Pelican Ice will sponsor replays in the arena next year instead of Cox? They're handling replays in the dome today. Seems like the obvious choice.

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

We beat the Bobcats. I don't see how by beating the Bobcats by 3 all of sudden means we will be a .500 team.

Gordon looked great, but when you are down 21 to the 2nd worst team in the league at any point in time, that should be a warning sign.

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Not to mention their hottest player was hurt during the game.

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

Not to mention their hottest player was hurt during the game.

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Bad teams do not always lose to every team they play by 25 points. They can get big leads on any team in the league just like anyone else. The 5-22 Hornets got a 22 point lead against playoff bound 16-12 Pacers just a few weeks ago, and the Hornets best player didnt play at all remember? The Pacers only won by 6.

It's damned if you do, damned if you don't.