Pelicans @ Heat Game Thread

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Originally Posted by ILLHornetsFan

What does everyone think of Hasan Whiteside. Would he be better than Asik. I personally think he would be better than Asik.

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I was pessimistic about him at the start of his "run" but now, I wouldn't be upset if we could land him. But I still want to keep Asik.

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

Knowing what we do now, I wish we had also. I was a little less optimistic that he would return to old Ryno right away, but old Ryno is what we need.

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ya it is what it is.

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

Knowing what we do now, I wish we had also. I was a little less optimistic that he would return to old Ryno right away, but old Ryno is what we need.

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What we call old Ryno was a flash in the pan. It was an outlier season in his career. The current Ryno IMO is the real ryno

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

great pass by tyreke, wide open babbitt shoulda hit that.

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Unfortunately he is injured too.

Yes I want to see more to. This is the 7th time I have gotten to watch him. Just think he brings more to the table than Asik. But if he came here he would probably miss 40 games a year so it woulsn't matter

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Originally Posted by UptownFuz504

What we call old Ryno was a flash in the pan. It was an outlier season in his career. The current Ryno IMO is the real ryno

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Except he was that way in Orlando. He won MIP while there.

But keep that narrative going.

#randomthought. I hate Elfred Peyton's hair

I LOVE COLE

interesting note by Jen Hale... Gordon goes to the bench and immediately goes to ride the stationary bike... he doesn't ever want to rest or cool down

Reke please no more step backs

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Originally Posted by rt0307

interesting note by Jen Hale... Gordon goes to the bench and immediately goes to ride the stationary bike... he doesn't ever want to rest or cool down

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I wonder if this is a new thing. He used to look real sluggish after a rest

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

Except he was that way in Orlando. He won MIP while there.

But keep that narrative going.

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In order to be most improved, you have to have been a bad player originally, right? Also, his team basically let him walk. The sign and trade was Dell being nice.

Edit: how many good players have won that award?

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

I LOVE COLE

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I'm thinking/hoping he ends up helping tyreke because monty can tighten his leash and have confidence in Norris

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Originally Posted by Pelicantoo

I'm thinking/hoping he ends up helping tyreke because monty can tighten his leash and have confidence in Norris

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ya that would be nice, he shot 35% from 3 two years ago and 37% last year, hope he can get that back

Tyreke is an idiot (on the basketball court)

Right shoulder sprain for Anthony Davis, further testing Sunday. Right knee sprain for Ryan Anderson, MRI Sunday. Big Sunday for Pelicans.

— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) February 22, 2015

Bring back Thornton and Aminu.

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Originally Posted by 4Real

Bring back Thornton and Aminu.

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Aminu had a good game last night. Can't have Reke & Thornton on the same team. It would be 2 on 5 on offense

Beating a team from the East

Us thus real life?

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Originally Posted by Perth_Hornet

Beating a team from the East

Us thus real life?

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Yeah but Miami is trying to make this interesting. We need to put the clamps on em.

Babbitt won a tip ball? is this real life?

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Originally Posted by rt0307

Babbitt won a tip ball? is this real life?

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then stripped wade!

but on a serious note, u would never know but babbitt had a 37 inch vertical at the combine i think, and a faster agility than aminu, he's actually quite athletic, BUT doesn't have good footwork.

Monty coaching a gem. Tyreke getting lucky. I'll take it.

EVANS ANNNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDD 11111111111111111111111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and I really thought it was a charge... but on the replay it's a good call

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

then stripped wade!

but on a serious note, u would never know but babbitt had a 37 inch vertical at the combine i think, and a faster agility than aminu, he's actually quite athletic, BUT doesn't have good footwork.

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just looked it up, babbitt had a 37.5" vertical.

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Originally Posted by UptownFuz504

In order to be most improved, you have to have been a bad player originally, right? Also, his team basically let him walk. The sign and trade was Dell being nice.

Edit: how many good players have won that award?

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Yeah, I'm sure that guy who just got traded to Miami for 2 firsts was utter trash. Not a good player at all. Nor that guy who broke his leg in Indiana, or who was traded for Wiggins and another 1st round pick. All garbage.

Here's the List. Educate yourself.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_M...d_Player_Award

Jesus. THis game is STILL going on?

Norris Cole just got me to applaud from my living room

lmao did he really just miss that layup?

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Originally Posted by rt0307

Norris Cole just got me to applaud from my living room

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i missed it what happened?

ASIK ANNNNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDDDDDD 1111111111111111111111111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and the beauty of an assist from EG

Watching Gordon shoot is bringing me to the edge of you know what

Good players win the MIP, bad mediocre players win the MIP. Right now it looks like Ryno is on the higher end of the list. Still would have traded him (knowing what we know now).

whiteside might be the best rebounder in the nba not named drummond.

2 BIG OBSERVATIONS

1. Norris Cole and his leadership says slow down slow down slow down
2. We let EG handle the ball up top and not run the same ole Tyreke Barrel to the lane play and movement of the ball and chance for 3 pt play.

Play smart Pels, dont beat yourselves. not just tonight be the rest of the way through!

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

i missed it what happened?

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a couple of bad possessions by both sides w/ real quick shots that were all missed... Cole grabbed a Heat miss and put his hand out to slow everyone down

finally someone who realizes the clock is our friend and we need to milk it down

Credit where due. Asik looks great tonight

It's only one game, but Cole is going to fit in well at this rate.

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Originally Posted by rt0307

a couple of bad possessions by both sides w/ real quick shots that were all missed... Cole grabbed a Heat miss and put his hand out to slow everyone down

finally someone who realizes the clock is our friend and we need to milk it down

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nice

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

It's only one game, but Cole is going to fit in well at this rate.

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bet monty loves him

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

Yeah, I'm sure that guy who just got traded to Miami for 2 firsts was utter trash. Not a good player at all. Nor that guy who broke his leg in Indiana, or who was traded for Wiggins and another 1st round pick. All garbage.

Here's the List. Educate yourself.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_M...d_Player_Award

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Out of 20 or so on that list, I count 5 guys that you would consider good or above average. Dragic isn't one of them. He had One good year. By your standards, Mosgof is the goat. He got 2 1st rounders also. I'll give you George, Zbo,
Kj, J. Rose, and t-Mac. The rest are journeyman

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

It's only one game, but Cole is going to fit in well at this rate.

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I think the best thing about him is he pushes the pace REALLY WELL.

HOW did we blow this team out? This team is an enigma.

norris cole strikes again!!!

Asik has 15 points

Hell hasth frozen over

Whiteside with 11/16/5 but did anybody feel like he was a real difference maker as they watched the game. Guy puts up stats, but I am not overly impressed

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Originally Posted by UptownFuz504

Out of 20 or so on that list, I cout 5 guys that you would consider gooor above average. Dragic isn't oe of them. I'll give you George, Zbo,
Kj, J. Rose, and t-Mac. The rest are journeyman

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I mean I don't want to Cool Story Bro you but 5? Gtfo. The original point was that Ryno was a flash in the pan (untrue). Then it was MIP means he was garbage no good players win it (untrue). Want to hate on Ryno? Ok. But don't make up **** just to do it. He has been GOOD multiple years.

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

Whiteside with 11/16/5 but did anybody feel like he was a real difference maker as they watched the game. Guy puts up stats, but I am not overly impressed

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I see him, then I see him...http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Austin

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

I mean I don't want to Cool Story Bro you but 5? Gtfo. The original point was that Ryno was a flash in the pan (untrue). Then it was MIP means he was garbage no good players win it (untrue). Want to hate on Ryno? Ok. But don't make up **** just to do it. He has been GOOD multiple years.

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Dude, I'm not going to argue but good players do not win that award. There are outliers but in most of those cases it's before they became the players that they'd eventually become. Gheorge Muresan won that award. Think about that.

I stand corrected. I should have included k. Love

Ok I missed almosta ll of the game tonight due to being on the phone with internet tech support, but from what tiny bit I did get to see, (First 5-6 minutes, and last 5-6 minutes), it looks like the team played very well. It really sucks that AD and Ryno got injured again, but the other players played very well. Asik had a good game, and Cole was VERY good in his debut. Again, really hate to see the guys get hurt, but if AD and Ryno can come back 100% soon, tonight showed signs of the rest of the team doing well. It truly is scary what this team is "capable" of at full health. It just sucks balls that the team never be 100% for more than 1-2 games at a time.:\

Also, Cole is a fantastic addition to this team. And I also read some comments about Babbitt being good on defense? No Joke. He's always been decent. Was he ever amazing? No. But decent. He's no Tony Allen, But he damn sure isn't James Harden either.

Oh also, Jimmer looked good holding down the bench. Can't let those chairs float away you know.