Game Thread: Mavericks @ Hornets

The playing tomorrow night thing is not his fault though it's the doctors he wants to play. It will only last this season. But I am for trading him as well in the summer.

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

The rebound thing is such stupid. I could care less if the shortest player on the floor is getting rebounds. Not to mention putting his body at risk in the paint...

I can here it now: Gordon is amazing. Why would we ever trade him?

My answer: Does Eric Gordon play tomorrow night? Nope... that's why. lol

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Does he not play b2b because of himself or because the team doesn't want him to.

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Originally Posted by UptownFuz504

Does he not play b2b because of himself or because the team doesn't want him to.

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I don't see why it matters. If the team doesn't feel confident he can stay healthy in Back-to-backs isn't that bad enough?

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

I can hear McNamara now.

Yeah, Gordon has 20 points, but he also only has 1 assist and 1 rebound.

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davis has blown a couple layups for him at the beginning...and he was making plays in the 2nd for guys to get to the foul line

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Originally Posted by Kibner

A laterally quick Lopez *who can rebound* is pretty much what I want.

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:1drool:

ETA: I meant more of a Homer Simpson stare-of-into-space drool than this one, but you get the idea.

why do we even care if he plays back to backs this season??

again, we are not in a playoff race!!! this is a throwaway season!! be cautious and set yourself up best for next season...but i guess that is too rational

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Originally Posted by djpaul89

:1drool:

ETA: I meant more of a Homer Simpson stare-of-into-space drool than this one, but you get the idea.

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That's a hungover about to puke drool. lol

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

Really? Come on now. Anyone who has a post game and will play around the rim.

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Yes really! Who can you name that is a banger now a days at center so much more than Smith. You gotta be kidding? Name one please. I left out Gasol and Cousins is somewhat. Smith bangs down low now as much to me as any other Center besides them.

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Originally Posted by PelicanFever

why do we even care if he plays back to backs this season??

again, we are not in a playoff race!!! this is a throwaway season!! be cautious and set yourself up best for next season...but i guess that is too rational

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Because I think that goes a long way to Eric Gordon being accepted as a player in New Orleans, and next season can be about winning and not about "Will Gordon play"

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Originally Posted by PelicanFever

why do we even care if he plays back to backs this season??

again, we are not in a playoff race!!! this is a throwaway season!! be cautious and set yourself up best for next season...but i guess that is too rational

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If anything it is boosting Rivers progression. He isnt a starter quality player by far yet but has gotten 25 starts this year. Those are all valuable.

It's good to see EG regaining his explosiveness !!! It's hard to not believe in a player like that ! I'll be patience and give him a shot. I mean when he is on the court he is playing hard every possession. He clearly fits in our system, I hope he is in the long term plan of this team !

So how about Roberts the last few games or so? Been fairly solid overall and has shown some willingness and competency to pass...

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

The rebound thing is such stupid. I could care less if the shortest player on the floor is getting rebounds. Not to mention putting his body at risk in the paint...

I can here it now: Gordon is amazing. Why would we ever trade him?

My answer: Does Eric Gordon play tomorrow night? Nope... that's why. lol

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The announcers were saying that Gordon wants to play every game. He's been telling the doctors he's ready, but they won't clear him yet for precautionary reasons. It isn't his fault, so please don't make it out to be like that.

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

Yes really! Who can you name that is a banger now a days at center so much more than Smith. You gotta be kidding? Name one please. I left out Gasol and Cousins is somewhat. Smith bangs down low now as much to me as any other Center besides them.

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Pretty much every center in the NBA because smith isnt there. Lopez Bosh Horford Hibbert Asik even freakin Okafor. Satisfied? Do i need to go look at a list of all the centers in the nba now or have i named enough. Smith is a great compliment player not a starter, sorry.

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Originally Posted by nolaslim213

The announcers were saying that Gordon wants to play every game. He's been telling the doctors he's ready, but they won't clear him yet for precautionary reasons. It isn't his fault, so please don't make it out to be like that.

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I never said it's because of Eric Gordon. I view the team's lack of confidence in his ability to stay healthy as an issue people fail to recognize, I guess.

Wesley, Wesley, Wesley.

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

Every center in the NBA because smith isnt there. Lopez Bosh Horford Hibbert Asik even freakin Okafor. Satisfied? Do i need to go look at a list of all the centers in the nba now or have i named enough. Smith is a great compliment player not a starter, sorry.

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Bosh is a banger are you kidding? Horford not a banger plus he is 6'9. I value the 7' and defense more. He is everything Asik is with the minutes except rebounds. Like i said he speads to floor which is why I like him next to Davis. Yes I would like you to go down a list because there is no true Center who can bang and do what you want except a few.

Unbelievable. Three possible calls.

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

Bosh is a banger are you kidding? Horford not a banger plus he is 6'9. I value the 7' and defense more. He is everything Asik is with the minutes except rebounds. Like i said he speads to floor which is why I like him next to Davis. Yes I would like you to go down a list because there is no true Center who can bang and do what you want except a few.

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You said MORE THAN SMITH which is pretty much every center in the NBA. Bosh at least has somewhat of a post game. Look obviously you feel pretty strongly about this, and i respect your opinion and perspective, but it is never going to happen. On to the game.

edit: never going to happen baring injury of course

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

Pretty much every center in the NBA because smith isnt there. Lopez Bosh Horford Hibbert Asik even freakin Okafor. Satisfied? Do i need to go look at a list of all the centers in the nba now or have i named enough. Smith is a great compliment player not a starter, sorry.

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Okafor? Sorry he is a SF size with PG hands. I take Smith all day who has gotten much bigger, doesnt miss fts, can rebound very well, and play good D. He is not the ideal starting Center which like i said also we cant afford. Smith is a perfect compliment to Davis and Anderson $ wise and skill wise. Davis will be Max and Anderson will always command around 8 hopefully. If we want to have players in other spots then you better hope Smith is here because we wont have anything closer to what you want.

Davis is limping. He's done for the night, I'm sure.

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

You said MORE THAN SMITH which is pretty much every center in the NBA. Bosh at least has somewhat of a post game. Look obviously you feel pretty strongly about this, and i respect your opinion and perspective, but it is never going to happen.

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Wait what is never gonna happen haha? Us getting you banger down low who happens to be every Center but Smith now? Obviously you feel very strongly on this when all I have said is I think he is perfect next to Davis starting as he probably will be next year. Ill remember to come back to you on this never in the future.

Davis went to the locker room it appears.

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

You said MORE THAN SMITH which is pretty much every center in the NBA. Bosh at least has somewhat of a post game. Look obviously you feel pretty strongly about this, and i respect your opinion and perspective, but it is never going to happen. On to the game.

edit: never going to happen baring injury of course

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Im still looking for that Banger on Dallas by the way. Let me know when you have his name? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

Im still looking for that Banger on Dallas by the way. Let me know when you have his name? Thanks.

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Bernard James

The refs could care less about calling a fair game.

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

Okafor? Sorry he is a SF size with PG hands. I take Smith all day who has gotten much bigger, doesnt miss fts, can rebound very well, and play good D. He is not the ideal starting Center which like i said also we cant afford. Smith is a perfect compliment to Davis and Anderson $ wise and skill wise. Davis will be Max and Anderson will always command around 8 hopefully. If we want to have players in other spots then you better hope Smith is here because we wont have anything closer to what you want.

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What does size have anything to do with how you play? THat is the problem with people.

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

Wait what is never gonna happen haha? Us getting you banger down low who happens to be every Center but Smith now? Obviously you feel very strongly on this when all I have said is I think he is perfect next to Davis starting as he probably will be next year. Ill remember to come back to you on this never in the future.

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No Smith starting for us is never going to happen is what i said.

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

Im still looking for that Banger on Dallas by the way. Let me know when you have his name? Thanks.

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Better than smith? Brand, james. Did you have a bad day at work or something man? jeez.

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

Davis went to the locker room it appears.

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Wingo Tango Foxtrought.

lol two handed push

Wow not used to seeing ryno hesitate.

Bernard James? your kidding right? Yea that has to be sarcasm sorry just hard for me to understand sometimes haha. Yes size at Center has always mattered dont know where you have been.

James is definitely a banger.

What is that 15 blocks for Dallas?

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

Brandon James? your kidding right? Yea that has to be sarcasm sorry just hard for me to understand sometimes haha. Yes size at Center has always mattered dont know where you have been.

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You are absolutely right. I am wrong. We would win multiple championships with Smith as our starting center. Can we just comment on the game now?

Come on Monty...

Killing us on the offensive boards so you hurt our defensive rebounding even more by putting Thomas in?

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

James is definitely a banger.

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This is a Joke. 1st of all he is smaller in weight and height than Smith. Please tell me in his 12 mpg and 3 rpg you have found him to be a banger?

Davis still being in the locker room is worrying me.

LOL Wesley: "I'm an idiot"

That was like a 28ft 3. :o

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

Davis still being in the locker room is worrying me.

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I thought they said he came out.

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

I thought they said he came out.

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I;ve been looking for him on the bench, have you seen him?

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

I;ve been looking for him on the bench, have you seen him?

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I thought I saw his long white socks, but I may be mistaking.

EDIT: Still in locker room. Confirmed by Wesley.

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Originally Posted by RaisingTheBar

You are absolutely right. I am wrong. We would win multiple championships with Smith as our starting center. Can we just comment on the game now?

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Can the Spurs win one with Splitter? Yes i think they can and probably will. Is it just Smith? No! I said we could win with him as our starting Center with a Star in Davis next to him and Anderson coming off the bench. I also said we need to have other great players at other positions if thats the case. I just dont think we can afford to lock up big $ at C with what were gonna have committed in 4 years we wont be able to afford another position. Smith can and maybe will be a starting Championship Center on the Pelicans. With the improvement i have seen from him I can definitely seeing his post game getting way better in the next 3 years.

Hornets not getting any stops. I'm surprised this game isn't blown open by now.

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel25

Can the Spurs win one with Splitter? Yes i think they can and probably will. Is it just Smith? No! I said we could win with him as our starting Center with a Star in Davis next to him and Anderson coming off the bench. I also said we need to have other great players at other positions if thats the case. I just dont think we can afford to lock up big $ at C with what were gonna have committed in 4 years we wont be able to afford another position. Smith can and maybe will be a starting Championship Center on the Pelicans. With the improvement i have seen from him I can definitely seeing his post game getting way better in the next 3 years.

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Ok I understand you are right.

davis hurt again?? injury prone?? trade him now!!

Way to stay with it Ryan.

Right there is where i want to see Rivers take that mid ranger.

Come on Hornets. Tighten up the D. Get some stops.

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Originally Posted by PelicanFever

davis hurt again?? injury prone?? trade him now!!

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The trade deadline has past.