Game Thread: Los Angeles Lakers (8-10) @ New Orleans Hornets (5-11)

[FlyGirl]

VS.

12/5/2012
7pm CT
FSNO

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[AD23forMVP]

I'm shocked the Lakers aren't getting Nash AND Gasol back tonight, it would be fitting lol

[FlyGirl]

I'm assuming Pau Gasol is out again.

[AD23forMVP]

He is, out indefinitely.

They also let him know that if the situation doesn't change (his play on the court in D'Antoni's system) then they will move him.

[Teal Lantern]

They aren't exactly setting the world on fire, but we just don't have enough weapons right now.

[Tip-Off]

Doesn't Kobe pass 30,000 points tonight?

[FlyGirl]

They suffered a heartbreak last night in Houston.

[RaisingTheBar]

I wish Gasol and Davis were playing. Want to see how AD would do defensively.

[Purple Haze]

PELS STEAL THIS ONE

[FlyGirl]

Doesn't Kobe pass 30,000 points tonight?

Yep. He only needs 13 points I believe.

[RaisingTheBar]

Doesn't Kobe pass 30,000 points tonight?

Yeah he only needs 13. Will have that by halftime. Anyone thinks he plays long enough to pass KAJ? He is about 8,300 points away

[TxAggie713]

My lame Laker fan brother and I are flying in from Corpus today just for the game, ill be rocking my Dan Dickau jersey at the bottom of section 114.... Come holler. FYI - David Stern will be in attendance to see Kobe get 30,000.

[LoCo89]

Yeah he only needs 13. Will have that by halftime. Anyone thinks he plays long enough to pass KAJ? He is about 8,300 points away

Sometimes you look at him and think ya sure he can play for at least 4 more seasons with 25ppg, but then on other nights you're not as sure if he should. Honestly, I feel like unless he is competing for a title, if he stays way past his prime he will be kind of tarnished (too strong of a word) that he was chasing the all time scoring record which would suck. It's really all gonna depend on what he does after this contract.

[AirForce1]

I'd love to see him scoring only 12 points in a loss.

[Davisistheman]

PELS STEAL THIS ONE

Lakers are 48-19 lifetime vs. the Hornets franchise.

In three games last season the Hornets dropped all three in tight games 93-91, 88-85, and 107-101(OT).

Last Hornets win vs. the Lakeers was a 93-88 playoff win in LA to tie the series 2-2 in the 2010/11 playoffs.

Last Home win for the Hornets was 1 week proir to open the series 1-0 with a 109-101 win.

But like you, I think the Hornets steal this one if they just let Kobe have his and lock down everyone else.

I just hope the Hornets are not looking at the Lakers 8-10 record.

[Purple Haze]

In three games last season the Hornets dropped all three in tight games 93-91, 88-85, and 107-101(OT).

And Pau was playing in all 3 IIRC. If NO keeps this tight and adheres to the hack-a-Dwight plan late, they win this game.

[FlyGirl]

Video: Monty Williams Shootaround vs. Lakers

Shootaround vs. Lakers

[Ceedee M]

The Hornets could probably actually beat the Lakers, but the refs won't give them that opportunity. 5 v 8 tonight. Not gonna bother recording.

[RaisingTheBar]

The Hornets could probably actually beat the Lakers, but the refs won't give them that opportunity. 5 v 8 tonight. Not gonna bother recording.

It's OK man, as long as Thorne doen't watch it we got this.

[Kurgan]

Man if we win this..

[goat gorilla]

Quick questionaire:

Rather a win OR hold Kobe to under 13 points?

[WhoDatPelican]

Quick questionaire:

Rather a win OR hold Kobe to under 13 points?

I can has both?

[Luke's Pelicans]

I would imagine the Lakers will have more fans in the building tonight.

Let's go Pels

[RaisingTheBar]

Quick questionaire:

Rather a win OR hold Kobe to under 13 points?

Win. I honestly dont think it is that big of a deal to be the team that Kobe scored his 30,000th point against.

[FlyGirl]

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