Game Thread: Celtics @ Hornets

Cavs lead by 21 at half... finished 2nd qtr on 19-1 run

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Bill Simmons ‏@BillSimmons 3m
Cavs up 21 over Miami!!! Should Cleveland fans be allowed to storm the floor NCAA-style if they win? I say yes.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

If Cleveland wins tonight vs the heat, after the kings beat the clippers last night i will be happy

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like Phil Robertson... happy, happy, happy

2nd unit offense flows better ... I can even argue that Roberts has been running the point better than Vasquez lately

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Originally Posted by LoCo89

And welcome to Sports where anything can happen. Not a huge surprise, I'd imagine it's hard to get up for every single game in an 82 game season especially after winning 23 straight

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remember when we were up big against the lakers? expect a similar end result here

It's constantly hearing how stagnant our offense is that makes you want guys like McLemore or Shabazz.

Amundson is quite the steal artist

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Originally Posted by PelicanFever

remember when we were up big against the lakers? expect a similar end result here

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ding ding ding!!

Hell I'll be more impressed if they come back and beat them than if they would have blown them out

7-0 run in less than 1 minute

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Originally Posted by Alg_Hornet

2nd unit offense flows better ... I can even argue that Roberts has been running the point better than Vasquez lately

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he most definetly has, wish rivers was healthy and getting valuable minutes :(

I prefer Gravy with his full beard.

Robin Lopez has 0 defensive rebounds tonight.

He's really out doing himself tonight.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

he most definetly has, wish rivers was healthy and getting valuable minutes :(

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Really hope he's working on that left hand non-stop.

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Originally Posted by Alg_Hornet

7-0 run in less than 1 minute

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Look, a 5-0 run right back. I guess the saying that basketball is a game of runs is true.

No reason to take Davis out Monty, none whatsoever.

That's a rebound if Davis is on the floor.

This team is so poorly coached

Damn, wish we had a player like Bradley. Love him.

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Originally Posted by Alg_Hornet

This team is so poorly coached

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http://www.pelicansreport.com/showth...creener-Action

Some X's and O's focused media seems to disagree.

I like Amundsen.

Pierce changed his pivot foot at least twice on that last shot

Damn, Ayers was pissed during that half-time look-in.

I just can't for the life of me understand the way Monty runs this offense. Greivis Vasquez is not, and I repeat, IS NOT Chris Paul.

Whoa... I though Jsmoove was Nicolas Cage for a second... He needa shave

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Originally Posted by Kibner

http://www.pelicansreport.com/showth...creener-Action

Some X's and O's focused media seems to disagree.

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Our offense is hardly creative or innovative ... I've watched just about every hornets game this year . Creativity wouldn't be a word I would use to describe our offense

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

It's constantly hearing how stagnant our offense is that makes you want guys like McLemore or Shabazz.

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Bazz reminds me of Melo a bit. Hes a little shorter and goofier but i like his footwork and his shot. It also helps that he built like an ox.

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Originally Posted by Alg_Hornet

Our offense is hardly creative or innovative ... I've watched just about every hornets game this year . Creativity wouldn't be a word I would use to describe our offense

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Well, this isn't the first or only analyst review of Hornet playcalling. They almost always remark how creative the sets they use to get a man open are. And then lament that it would be even more effective if there were quality players executing it.

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Originally Posted by Kibner

Well, this isn't the first or only analyst review of Hornet playcalling. They almost always remark how creative the sets they use to get a man open are. And then lament that it would be even more effective if there were quality players executing it.

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so what you're saying is... we need to get out of Taco

These Celtics announcers are horrible.... I put the game on mute and turned on ESPN. That's how bad it is....

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Originally Posted by IamQuailman

These Celtics announcers are horrible.... I put the game on mute and turned on ESPN. That's how bad it is....

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Tommy Heinson?

I debate with myself what's our bigger need PG or SF

I don't even know anymore. Vasquez and Aminu are equally as terrible.

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Originally Posted by Alg_Hornet

I debate with myself what's our bigger need PG or SF

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SF without question. Then C. Talent upgrade at PG would be welcome, but what we have there isn't hurting us as much as those other two positions.

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Originally Posted by Kibner

SF without question. Then C. Talent upgrade at PG would be welcome, but what we have there isn't hurting us as much as those other two positions.

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Vasquez is a decent player .. But he is the beneficiary of being on a bad tram . Somebody has to score points & get assists

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Really hope he's working on that left hand non-stop.

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Well you know he is a super hard worker so im sure all he is doing is working on his left hand and watching massive ammounts of game film.

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Originally Posted by Kibner

Tommy Heinson?

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Not sure. But yeah, probably haha horrible Boston accent.

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Originally Posted by Alg_Hornet

Vasquez is a decent player .. But he is the beneficiary of being on a bad tram . Somebody has to score points & get assists

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Nah, he has done decent enough. He is a league average PG being forced into a leading play-maker role.

e: v ahahaha, nice one!

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Originally Posted by Kibner

Look, a 5-0 run right back. I guess the saying that basketball is a game of runs is true.

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Davis should be doing great then, they said he has the runs tonight...

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

Bazz reminds me of Melo a bit. Hes a little shorter and goofier but i like his footwork and his shot. It also helps that he built like an ox.

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ya, reminds me of a mix between pierce and melo, i have him 2nd on my big board now.

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Originally Posted by Kibner

Nah, he has done decent enough. He is a league average PG being forced into a leading play-maker role.

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It's a mirage .. Vasquez is a decent , but he dominates the ball , & struggles to get our other key players involved . Like tonight , Davis only has 4 shots .. That's unacceptable .

I'm fine with drafting a SF .. This draft is deep with good SF, but PG needs to be upgraded as in my opinion

Definetly SF, then C, then PG
Rivers will be fine, atleast we has a CHANCE
we have no one at SF, i say let rivers ride and get bazz or porter

Wow Cleveland is blowing their lead... Almost as bad as our loss to the Lakers... Lol

Still can't believe how quickly Byron Scott gave up on Bass

That is why I said he has been forced into a leading play-maker role. He isn't good enough for that, but our team certainly is bad enough for it. If he was the fourth or fifth best player on the floor, we would have few complaints with what he brings.

i really like gordon but with his injuries and contract he isnt worth it

is OJ mayo a free agent??? if so i'd love to sign him
then package gordon VG ad lopez for a good center or sf and then draft the position not addressed in the trade or free agency.

any takes here??!?!?

PG will be upgraded. Whether it be Bledsoe or Jennings. Vasquez is a bad joke. 4 shots for Davis. I can't take watching him anymore.
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Originally Posted by Kibner

That is why I said he has been forced into a leading play-maker role. He isn't good enough for that, but our team certainly is bad enough for it. If he was the fourth or fifth best player on the floor, we would have few complaints with what he brings.

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Its a good point, but the problem is more and more teams in the league are drafting quick combo scoring guards, if the trend continues GV is gonna give up 20 points a night to the enemy!

Scalabrine spitting knowledge.

Miami tied game now just FYI

Trade gordon for bledsoe and draft pick
Sign OJ mayo and al jefferson
Draft shabazz for SF

im in!

bledsoe/rivers
mayo/mason
bazz/miller
ad/ryno
jefferson/smith

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Its a good point, but the problem is more and more teams in the league are drafting quick combo scoring guards, if the trend continues GV is gonna give up 20 points a night to the enemy!

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As long as he can funnel his man into the help defense, he would be no worse than most PGs in the league. He has struggled even in that, at times. It is why I want to see him on the slower guard on the floor and have Gordon/Rivers on the quicker one.