Game Thread: Lakers @ Hornets

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Originally Posted by HunnyB

Gotta be. Gotta be. He's not in foul trouble (except for the 1st few minutes in the game) and he doesn't even play the 4th qtr until :25 secs left? Gotta be. We might as well stop looking for wins this season. If we get them, hey, we get them. But to hope or wish for them, fuggitaboutit.

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I giggled when they put him in for 25 seconds to play defense. I mean seriously, EVERY reason you could have given for him not playing in the fourth was instantly irrelevant during that possession. Makes zero sense to me. If he's a good option for arguably the most important defensive possession of the game he should have been out there all quarter.

It's as simple as this:

I no longer trust Monty Williams.

First time I've ever seen Monty have that "My job is in serious jeopardy" face.

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

I can honestly say my disappointment right now is at a Saints loss level...

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It's worse. I feel like the 49ers game 2 years ago in the playoffs right now. Just angry.

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

I can honestly say my disappointment right now is at a Saints loss level...

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This has to be the worst loss since the 58 point vs the Nuggets....wow

I wanna hear him explain Davis' minutes!

Guys, the clear culprit here is none other than...Austin Rivers.

I dont understand why the mediocre guy with the max deal doesnt get nearly the same amount of hate

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Originally Posted by HunnyB

You tell us to stay away from ESPN but you bring ESPN to us? :idoh: :hihi:

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it was my evidence... exhibit A, your honor

This loss was unbelievable!!!! Wow SMH! This is sad...

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Originally Posted by TeamReimold

This is what Im talking about. Hopefully he gets traded because he deserves much better than this

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As a fellow New Orleanian and fan, please excuse Hornets fans bro. Just the heat of the moment.

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Originally Posted by sterlr

Yea, and AD was getting playing time. Go somewhere else with that junk.

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In the friggin' fourth quarter when the game was on the line, buddy. It isn't the quantity of Davis's minutes that is drawing ire. It's the quality.

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Originally Posted by TeamReimold

I dont understand why the mediocre guy with the max deal doesnt get nearly the same amount of hate

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He sucked tonight . And he gets his fair share of hate . I still believe nobody in the city really likes him

I say sit Gordon the rest of the season and give rivers 35 plus minutes a game. 15 is pathetic

I'm more of a Football guy than a basketball guy, but I'm a die hard hornets fan. However, I know some SE Louisiana football lovers who casually watch basketball and they are probably never going to buy a ticket after tonight lol. You've got to make smart decisions to win the fans over man.

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

I giggled when they put him in for 25 seconds to play defense. I mean seriously, EVERY reason you could have given for him not playing in the fourth was instantly irrelevant during that possession. Makes zero sense to me. If he's a good option for arguably the most important defensive possession of the game he should have been out there all quarter.

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If that was somebody like Demarcus Cousins he probably wouldn't have even gotten up off the bench to re-enter the game at that point. :hihi: I had to turn it off with like 3 something left because my mood gets really foul when I witness bull.

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Originally Posted by TeamReimold

I dont understand why the mediocre guy with the max deal doesnt get nearly the same amount of hate

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He took alot of bad shots. He didnt really attempt to drive like he normally does. Not a good night for him at all

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

In the friggin' fourth quarter when the game was on the line, buddy. It isn't the quantity of Davis's minutes that is drawing ire. It's the quality.

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Davis's quality was worth alot more than Lopez. Also Lopez played alot of minutes that he's not used to. The coach out smarted himself.

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Originally Posted by Alg_Hornet

There's no way Monty will be our coach next year . I just can't see us bringing him back . He is terrible

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Good Ole' Tom got some bad advice again and signed this moron Monty for another 5 years. If he would have just waited one year and watched the operation of his new business and the people in place from the previous ownership he could have made a lot better decision. Not sure the terms of the contract but firing Monty is probably going to cost Tom a bunch of money and then turn around and try to hire a quality coach is going to be costly.

Monty didnt change the lineup for the whole 4th qtr . The same lineup that didnt score or defend at all

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Originally Posted by kclaboy504

He's talking abOut Vasquez not Monty....dudes a troll nothing more nothing less...ignore him

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Ok My bad.

Well that was typical hornets.

Glad the max guy came to win(...wheres that fart sound button).

If anyone can link Montys post game press conference, it would be much appreciated.

We let Kobe have 41? Points with over 50% shooting. That alone is going to hurt sooner or later in the game regardless of the point differential. When a player is on like that the type of shots he will open up for his teammates is unreal. Not to mention we had a lot of senior moments on defense tonight, like more than a fair share.

Why is Jen Hale interviewing Jody Meeks?

All who chanted MVP should be shot.

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Originally Posted by sterlr

Davis's quality was worth alot more than Lopez. Also Lopez played alot of minutes that he's not used to. The coach out smarted himself.

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Nah. That would require him doing something smart.

He's holding his own team back for some reason. If he's worried about him getting hurt, forget to pretenses and just shelf Davis for the rest of the season. But if Davis is good to play, then play him.

I don't think Davis has played through any close games in the 4th since the Bucks game we lost way back in like November.

Every other time he's benched because Jason Smith hit a few jumpers or Anderson hit some 3s.

Ping pong balls yall. Ping pong balls.

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

He took alot of bad shots. He didnt really attempt to drive like he normally does. Not a good night for him at all

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He still put up a double double even in a bad game yet all I have seen around here is how people cant wait to see him gone

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Originally Posted by BuzzmanD

Good Ole' Tom got some bad advice again and signed this moron Monty for another 5 years. If he would have just waited one year and watched the operation of his new business and the people in place from the previous ownership he could have made a lot better decision. Not sure the terms of the contract but firing Monty is probably going to cost Tom a bunch of money and then turn around and try to hire a quality coach is going to be costly.

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People are just now seeing what I have been saying for at least a year now . I got flamed alot .. But Monty is clueless on the sidelines . This job is to big for him.

Benson needs to bite it and just pull the plug or else nobody is going to go watch this team play . And Anthony Davis will be walking out the door in 5 years and not looking back

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Originally Posted by Atarwii

Why is Jen Hale interviewing Jody Meeks?

All who chanted MVP should be shot.

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in to me but thats pretty close during game speed

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

Ping pong balls yall. Ping pong balls.

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not against the Lakers

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Originally Posted by Atarwii

Why is Jen Hale interviewing Jody Meeks?

All who chanted MVP should be shot.

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She must've jumped on the bandwagon too. I'm sure the Lakers have their own guys here to do Lakers interviews. Goodness gracious.

And no Hank Simms? Seriously Monty, what was he brought in for...to look at?

The season is a wash, put all your long term projects on the court, and leave the rest on the bench.

here comes the Monty quotes...

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WWL-TV Sports‏@wwltvsports
Monty says Davis didn't much in the 4Q bc he didn't match up well w/ Dwight Howard's size. says, "I'm not going to do that."

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Monty blamed the defense again. Said the young team needs to go through things like this.

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a couple of thoughts: 1.) I have been questioning Monty's adapting to the ebb and flow of the game ever since he has been here.....weak on offensive X&O's and very questionable at getting the right guys in the game at the proper times.... to make it even worse, the defensive edge does not belong to us anymore either.... 2.) for whatever reason (physical or mental), Gordon is not the offensive player we were all hoping he would be (not here anyway). Unbelievable, but he doesn't get to the line for the 2nd game in a row.... and 3.) even though he is on a great contract, Robin Lopez needs to back up to the pay window for tonight's performance.

Monty post game conf. next !!!

Well on the bright side with a kings win we r 4th worse now lol....this was obviously a tank job no doubt about it.i think they realize we are right on the brink of being in the bottom 3 and the wizards are only 2 games behind us so they are gonna try their darnest to get that bottom 3 spot..

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

Ping pong balls yall. Ping pong balls.

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For friggin' Otto Porter or Trey Burke? I like those guys alot but they aren't really going to get fans into the arena.

Even in most years, it's no consolation that we're in a better draft slot. Because today's problems can spill over into next season. And teams that annually finish high in the lottery are not teams you wanna be.

Jen Hales was interviewing Meeks because she wanted to be around a winner for once.:hihi:

We suck.:crytear:

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

Well that was typical hornets.

Glad the max guy came to win(...wheres that fart sound button).

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Dude please...Vasquez hurt us more than anybody with his ill advised shots

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Originally Posted by TeamReimold

He still put up a double double even in a bad game yet all I have seen around here is how people cant wait to see him gone

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I prefer Eric to gravy, and if Eric was playing like he was last season it would be alot harder to "tank"

so he'd rather defend Howard, who scored mostly on alley oops tonight, than defend the pick n roll, which was our demise. Lopez murdered us on the pick n roll every. single. play. And offensively he was killed by Dwight. Horrible.

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Originally Posted by rt0307

here comes the Monty quotes...

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That wasnt smart for him to say. He has to be thinking about his job secuirty now.

I'm as disappointed as anyone else but who honestly wasn't waiting for it? Cause I was. Not sticking up for Monty, but another huge factor was terrible officiating, once again. Austin Rivers was an enormous spark in the first half that we lost access to in the second unfortunately, thus leaving Greivis in the entire 2nd half, this letting Roger Mason get manhandled and throw up his occasional head scratcher. The whole Davis ordeal is really questionable to say the least.

One positive though guys, this was an enormous learning experience:

No matter who's on the court, don't fall asleep on a lead.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

For friggin' Otto Porter or Trey Burke? I like those guys alot but they aren't really going to get fans into the arena.

Even in most years, it's no consolation that we're in a better draft slot. Because today's problems can spill over into next season. And teams that annually finish high in the lottery are not teams you wanna be.

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hell id go to more games if burke was starting over vasquez

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Originally Posted by jawznola

With Gasol on the bench and Howard abusing Lopez, why wasn't the decision made to use Davis to spread the floor, defend the rim and finish with the low post assists, he's great at finishing at the rim, Lopez missed about a good 4 shots at the rim that davis makes? Also why not change the half court defense to defend the perimeter while up by 20 POINTS instead of worrying about Howard getting a dunk or Kobe penetrating? Isn't the 3 more dangerous at that point in the game?

We just didn't make adjustments to the Laker's adjustments. We stayed within the constraints of the "game plan" and didn't stray away from it while up to keep the lead. AWFUL coaching.

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Hold on there Jaws, you are displaying way to much basketball smarts for this organization. You better leave these decisions to Monty.

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Originally Posted by rt0307

here comes the Monty quotes...

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Like I said earlier, but he "does that" for arguably the most important defensive possession of the game?

Monty's just pulling crap from his butt at this point.

Robin Lopez isn't the problem. Dude has been playing way past his contract, and is a top 12 center (in his first year starting).

I like him.