Game Day Thread! Pelicans @ Rockets 12/18/14

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12-18-2014, 09:54 PM
DRDJ1

Great Victory. Love watching Jrue take over the game. Anthony Davis beast mode. Good contribution by Dante. Despite 5-18 from 3. (2-14 if take the Babbit out). With Tyreke would have been a blowout with all those open lanes.
12-18-2014, 09:55 PM
billfromfinance

Great play. This team stood up and played great basketball full credit to them. I was doubtful with no Reke, on the road verse Houston, glad they showed me up.
12-18-2014, 09:56 PM
Jabberwalker

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Originally Posted by billfromfinance

I....Love......the Cunningham pickup. The dude is brilliant. Hustles on both ends, shoots well, and is a tough player.

Agree. I was totally wrong about how much of an impact he'd have. Love his toughness. Anyone upset about losing Patric Young for him now?
12-18-2014, 09:58 PM
wuggie

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Originally Posted by SeaLegs

Cunningham has been such a steal. Coudln't be much happier with how he's played since he arrived.

Came to say this as many others above but wow he's great as bench guy.
12-18-2014, 09:58 PM
Inner_GI

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Originally Posted by Jabberwalker

Agree. I was totally wrong about how much of an impact he'd have. Love his toughness. Anyone upset about losing Patric Young for him now?

Patrick who?
12-18-2014, 09:59 PM
HornetGuru

but the jrue trade was terrrrrible. Noel is elite
12-18-2014, 09:59 PM
AD23nEG10

man this team is so fun to watch. love what dante brings to the table.
12-18-2014, 09:59 PM
billfromfinance

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Originally Posted by Jabberwalker

Agree. I was totally wrong about how much of an impact he'd have. Love his toughness. Anyone upset about losing Patric Young for him now?

yeah no question on that at all. and that isn't a slight at Young either. Dante has come back to the league and played his arse off for us, full credit to him. I hope Patric can get the experience up and work his way back into the league, but Dante has been worth it on his own.
12-18-2014, 10:00 PM
AD23nEG10

blazers will be coming off a back to back on saturday & without lopez. we play them well, lets go streaking!
12-18-2014, 10:00 PM
HornetGuru

what about rivers and jrue holding harden to 25% shooting lmao
12-18-2014, 10:01 PM
BigMeech

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Originally Posted by PeliKhan

Harden gave an Oscar worthy performance last night

stop hating... holy ****, its such a bad look
12-18-2014, 10:01 PM
Perth_Hornet

WE DA BESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSST
12-18-2014, 10:03 PM
BuzzmanD

I would like to give Monty some credit for the win tonight with doing a good job in the 4th quarter by trusting his guys and giving the starters extended minutes. Also, can't say enough good about picking up Dante!
12-18-2014, 10:04 PM
ItIsRynosTime

13-12 and up a game for the 8th seed in the West. Next on deck is a must win game. Home against Portland.
12-18-2014, 10:08 PM
Asteptooslow

Maybe, Jrue should take his turn and miss the next game so we keep stepping up and winning these games.
12-18-2014, 10:11 PM
TheKeymaster

Anyone know how many 30+ point games AD has now this season?
12-18-2014, 10:13 PM
ItIsRynosTime

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Originally Posted by TheKeymaster

Anyone know how many 30+ point games AD has now this season?

Eight 30+ point games for Anthony Davis.
12-18-2014, 10:14 PM
lsutigers33

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

but the jrue trade was terrrrrible. Noel is elite

Jrue is our second best player.

Free throws won the game
12-18-2014, 10:15 PM
TheKeymaster

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Originally Posted by ItIsRynosTime

Eight 30+ point games for Anthony Davis.

I think that is 2nd in the league now, pretty great for a kid who coming into the league was scouted as a project offensively.
12-18-2014, 10:17 PM
TheKeymaster

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Originally Posted by lsutigers33

Jrue is our second best player.

Free throws won the game

If Jrue and AD play D like this every night and our team works together, they will be an extremely tough out the rest of the year. That Cunnigham pickup was also pure genius by Dell.
12-18-2014, 10:17 PM
SaintPelican225

Can't help but wonder......With Mekel not playing at all lately. Is Dell trying to find another PG via trade. It would be great if he could nag a veteran on a tanking team........
12-18-2014, 10:19 PM
Eman5805

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Originally Posted by TheKeymaster

I think that is 2nd in the league now, pretty great for a kid who coming into the league was scouted as a project offensively.

His offense is ahead of his defense at this point. Way ahead.
12-18-2014, 10:20 PM
Topdawg26

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Originally Posted by SaintPelican225

Can't help but wonder......With Mekel not playing at all lately. Is Dell trying to find another PG via trade. It would be great if he could nag a veteran on a tanking team........

I think if they can somehow get Nelson from the Celtics. He would be the perfect back-up PG for this team. He's veteran PG with a 3 pt shot that can lead the second team.
12-18-2014, 10:21 PM
SaintPelican225

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Originally Posted by lsutigers33

Jrue is our second best player.

Free throws won the game

Agreed......The Jrue trade was a no brainier....IMO.
12-18-2014, 10:21 PM
Hornetsfan41

great win. We played the best SG in the league without Evans and Gordon and still won. +21 with Austin on the floor !
12-18-2014, 10:22 PM
TheKeymaster

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

His offense is ahead of his defense at this point. Way ahead.

Completely agree, if anything his D has been somewhat lackluster at times and overhyped, but learning the right rotations to make and not jumping on pump fakes are things that take some time, so I'll let AD slide for now :D
12-18-2014, 10:23 PM
Bee-Fense

Big, big win for this team. I feel the team is improving for sure. Cunningham has made a world of difference. I hope we can sign him to a longterm contract after the season is over.
12-18-2014, 10:23 PM
TheKeymaster

Come on GS beat the Thunder!
12-18-2014, 10:24 PM
SaintPelican225

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Originally Posted by Topdawg26

I think if they can somehow get Nelson from the Celtics. He would be the perfect back-up PG for this team. He's veteran PG with a 3 pt shot that can lead the second team.

I agree.....He's friends with Tyreke and he played with Ryno in Orlando.....Make it happen Dell
12-18-2014, 10:27 PM
iNolaNightmare

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Originally Posted by SaintPelican225

Can't help but wonder......With Mekel not playing at all lately. Is Dell trying to find another PG via trade. It would be great if he could nag a veteran on a tanking team........

Jimmer could be doing well in practice. We don't know. Maybe Mekel was signed to light a fire under Jimmer and Austin-- that's what I think.
12-18-2014, 10:27 PM
TheKeymaster

I'm assuming the Celtics will wait till the trade deadline to either buyout Jameer or hear offers for him, teams are only going to get more desperate.
12-18-2014, 10:28 PM
HornetGuru

would be great if thunder and kings both lost tonight.
12-18-2014, 10:28 PM
HornetGuru

damn draymond green is so freaking good, iw ant him on this team!
12-18-2014, 10:29 PM
billfromfinance

Monty always seems to do this though. lets the guys play a few games to give them a fair chance at it. Ajinca hasn't really had much time either, with Withey now getting more minutes (by more, i mean all of 2 this game, which is more than 0)
12-18-2014, 10:32 PM
iNolaNightmare

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

damn draymond green is so freaking good, iw ant him on this team!

I personally am more impressed by Barnes. Right now though, I'm content with our team.
12-18-2014, 10:33 PM
ItIsRynosTime

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Originally Posted by SaintPelican225

Can't help but wonder......With Mekel not playing at all lately. Is Dell trying to find another PG via trade. It would be great if he could nag a veteran on a tanking team........

I want to see Russ Smith play some actual minutes. We know Monty doesn't like to play rookies but he would be a lot better than Rivers was as a rookie and Rivers got playing time. Hope the Pelicans bring him back up at some point this season.
12-18-2014, 10:35 PM
Taker597

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Originally Posted by BuzzmanD

I would like to give Monty some credit for the win tonight with doing a good job in the 4th quarter by trusting his guys and giving the starters extended minutes. Also, can't say enough good about picking up Dante!

Monty has been having a hack of year so far. I don't know if it is more along him getting the personnel that he wants or learning to be a better coach. Night and day difference from the past two years. Even in our loses, rarely I can find a reason to blame him. He always put the team in the position to win.
12-18-2014, 10:36 PM
DroopyDawg

Golden St is unreal man dang. Steph and Klay are ridiculous.
12-18-2014, 10:39 PM
TheKeymaster

Interesting read about title chances for all 30 teams in the NBA done by Nate Silver
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/...title-by-2019/
12-18-2014, 10:46 PM
SaintPelican225

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Originally Posted by ItIsRynosTime

I want to see Russ Smith play some actual minutes. We know Monty doesn't like to play rookies but he would be a lot better than Rivers was as a rookie and Rivers got playing time. Hope the Pelicans bring him back up at some point this season.

I think he will. I've watched his stat line after each game....He had a 8 turnover game, but since then he hasn't had more than 3. Once he cleans that aspect of his game...I think Dell will bring him back....
12-18-2014, 10:49 PM
Mythrol

I'm sad I am on vacation and couldn't watch the game. Still I followed the game tracker and it was a great win. Bu. bu.bu. bu, . . . .but we only beat 1 team over .500.
12-18-2014, 10:53 PM
Perth_Hornet

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

I'm sad I am on vacation and couldn't watch the game. Still I followed the game tracker and it was a great win. Bu. bu.bu. bu, . . . .but we only beat 1 team over .500.

Spurs?
12-18-2014, 10:55 PM
Mythrol

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Originally Posted by Perth_Hornet

Spurs?

No I'm not in Texas. I'm in south beach.
12-18-2014, 11:00 PM
Perth_Hornet

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

No I'm not in Texas. I'm in south beach.

How's the weather?
12-18-2014, 11:16 PM
AUSSIE_PELICAN

I just need to say how #$%^ is Salmons?
12-18-2014, 11:18 PM
Pelicantoo

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Originally Posted by iNolaNightmare

Jimmer could be doing well in practice. We don't know. Maybe Mekel was signed to light a fire under Jimmer and Austin-- that's what I think.

Actually came on here to suggest this. I think those few Merkel games were aimed right at Austins nuts
12-18-2014, 11:21 PM
Perth_Hornet

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

I just need to say how #$%^ is Salmons?

As bad as the Wildcats were against the Kings last night.
12-18-2014, 11:45 PM
pelicanchamp

Salmons and Jimmer make no sense
12-18-2014, 11:49 PM
billfromfinance

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Originally Posted by Perth_Hornet

As bad as the Wildcats were against the Kings last night.

SAC with boogie back lost to the bucks without jabari kind of bad?
12-18-2014, 11:58 PM
Mythrol

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Originally Posted by Perth_Hornet

How's the weather?

A lot better than back home in Louisiana. It's still no shirt, no shoes down here.

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