Game Thread: Hornets @ Kings

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

gotcha, how do they know already? they couldnt have MRI'd him already could they?

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No clue.

Hope this doesn't slow Davis development down too much. This offseason will be big for him.

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

Calm down dude. It's a knee sprain...

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Hopefully nothing serious. However, you do know that is the diagnosis usually given before an MRI is taken? Hopefully it is not bad enough to even need an MRI, although I am sure they will do it for precautionary measures. How many times do you hear a player in the lockerroom with a knee sprain only to get a more specific diagnosis later?

We defended- well we didnt really defend. Hell that sums up our defense pretty much. Ad had a block or two but we were **** poor for the most part. Got killed by the mismatches tonight.

Correction
gordon with 23-7

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Originally Posted by Kibner

A sprain is a tear. Albeit, a minor one.

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True, but getting sore muscles after working is also a tear. Microscopic tears.

It's like the difference between a hairline crack in a bone and a complete fracture. Both could technically be called broken.

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view3/149...an-tears-o.gif

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LOL

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

gotcha, how do they know already? they couldnt have MRI'd him already could they?

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They don't. When players get hurt, that is usually the initial diagnosis. It means it could be anywhere from nothing to significant damage. You usually don't know for sure until further tests are done.

Its a sprain he'll be 100% in a couple weeks. He'll be ready for the offseason as will Austin and Smith.

Can't wait to see these youngins develop.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

xavier is doing awesome, could we sign and trade him perhaps?

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He did awesome for the worst player in the league.

Davis, dont take any more charges, ur too skinny now.

What a disappointment defensively. This is the most points we've given up this year.

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

Hope this doesn't slow Davis development down too much. This offseason will be big for him.

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Unless the cautionary MRI shows something worse, and with our med staff, his knee could contain a zombie bite, it shouldn't be a problem. He'll be shelved for the rest of the season. Then he should relax at home, jog in a pool for a while. Then get to serious weight training for next season.

Looks like we finish no worse than 5th overall.

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

Hopefully nothing serious. However, you do know that is the diagnosis usually given before an MRI is taken? Hopefully it is not bad enough to even need an MRI, although I am sure they will do it for precautionary measures. How many times do you hear a player in the lockerroom with a knee sprain only to get a more specific diagnosis later?

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How many times do players get injured? Just chill out. It's not the end of world. If anything we can tank like you want. No reason to go all ape **** crybaby on the board because of a freak accident. If Thornton finishes or doesn't try for the crazy play he lands on his feet and all is good.

People called for minutes, and now they are upset he had minutes...

Big time runs happen in this league. The game was not completely out of reach...

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Davis, dont take any more charges, ur too skinny now.

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http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/15/k....ap/index.html

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

True, but getting sore muscles after working is also a tear. Microscopic tears.

It's like the difference between a hairline crack in a bone and a complete fracture. Both could technically be called broken.

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Yeah, but injuries announced as a sprain have a not-insignificant chance of becoming a serious tear.

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

What a disappointment defensively. This is the most points we've given up this year.

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West Coast trip on the 2nd half of a back-to-back.

Anybody have any idea what is the remaining schedule for the pistons? if they can win 1 more game that would be great

it looks like Aminu will be gone, i see X coming back and compete with Miller for backup SF next year assuming we get a new one.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Gordon with 23-6
he's been On a tear.

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Is that a forshadowing?

you think maybe one time an ex hornet won't torch us? maybe when we become the pelicans they'll leave their grudges with the old team...

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

Is that a forshadowing?

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That would've read "He's a bruiser"

Man Denver is such an exciting team to watch. They just went off on the spurs

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Originally Posted by IamQuailman

West Coast trip on the 2nd half of a back-to-back.

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Not a valid excuse. We had a back to back west coast trip earlier in the year and wasn't anywhere near as a bad defensively.

I'm no doc... but I understand there is a test the trainers can do to immediately determine if there is a full tear in the knee

hopefully since they called it a sprain... they did that test and they found the kneecap wasn't floating around in there

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/15/k....ap/index.html

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nice, while i dont say dont take charges, i think u should, but not ur franchise player. not worth it.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Can they really already know its a sprain and no tear?

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

gotcha, how do they know already? they couldnt have MRI'd him already could they?

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They do a series of stretches and pulls on the leg/knee, and depending on how loose certain pulls are can tell them if there is a tear or not. They stretched it out, it wasn't loose, so the diagnosis is no tear, just a sprain (which is a minor tear, but no long term effects, no surgery). That said, they will almost certainly do an MRI to confirm the results, but you can almost always tell if the ACL is torn by the field test.

This is great news. It looked real bad for a second the way MT landed on Davis' knee and pinned it to the ground.

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

Is that a forshadowing?

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lmao dont jinx it

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Originally Posted by IamQuailman

That would've read "He's a bruiser"

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Lol

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

Not a valid excuse. We had a back to back west coast trip earlier in the year and wasn't anywhere near as a bad defensively.

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We have a lot of players who don't fit the athletic mold to run our defense while the ones we do have keep making mental mistakes.

e: Basically the same it has been all year.

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

Not a valid excuse. We had a back to back west coast trip earlier in the year and wasn't anywhere near as a bad defensively.

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We have like 3 offensive weapons: Anderson, Gordon, and Davis (who's still developing). Anderson = bench points. When he sucks, we generally lose

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Originally Posted by nolaslim213

They do a series of stretches and pulls on the leg/knee, and depending on how loose certain pulls are can tell them if there is a tear or not. They stretched it out, it wasn't loose, so the diagnosis is no tear, just a sprain (which is a minor tear, but no long term effects, no surgery). That said, they will almost certainly do an MRI to confirm the results, but you can almost always tell if the ACL is torn by the field test.

This is great news. It looked real bad for a second the way MT landed on Davis' knee and pinned it to the ground.

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Thanks!

Whats the pistons remaining schedule?

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Originally Posted by IamQuailman

We have like 3 offensive weapons: Anderson, Gordon, and Davis (who's still developing). Anderson = bench points. When he sucks, we generally lose

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I don't know about you but I'm talking about defense. Considering that we scored 110 on 48% shooting, offense wasn't the problem.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Anybody have any idea what is the remaining schedule for the pistons? if they can win 1 more game that would be great

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Its been a LOOOONG time since the team with the most ping pong balls won the lottery. You're gonna get the pick you get it doesn't matter where you finish. There's no "AD" in the draft anyway so picking between 3 and 7 won't be such a bad thing. Whoever gets drafted #1 won't be worthy.

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

I don't know about you but I'm talking about defense. Considering that we scored 110 on 48% shooting, offense wasn't the problem.

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And it often isn't, despite the complaining in these threads.

23-7 gordon had a hell of a game and hes still not 100 percent.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Whats the pistons remaining schedule?

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Next game is vs Charlotte. That should be a win. Then they are vs Philly and @ Brooklyn.

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Originally Posted by DroopyDawg

Its been a LOOOONG time since the team with the most ping pong balls won the lottery. You're gonna get the pick you get it doesn't matter where you finish. There's no "AD" in the draft anyway so picking between 3 and 7 won't be such a bad thing. Whoever gets drafted #1 won't be worthy.

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I know that and i came up with my own theory, the 1st overall rarely wins, and last year the 4th won it, this year im thinking the 2nd 3rd or 5th wins it, which is why i was asking

My bad.

Lol, i'm on the back end of a back-to-back long day (literally)...

But still, our defense was horrendous tonight; but the way they played last night, I could see why they could be exhausted. Anyway, can't do anything about it now. More minutes for Miller would be nice

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Whats the pistons remaining schedule?

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PISTONS

BOBCATS (H)
76ERS (H)
NETS (A)

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

23-7 gordon had a hell of a game and hes still not 100 percent.

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Id like to blame Monty for that. Hes had a good three game stretch after the assssss blasting he got from Monty.

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Originally Posted by nolaslim213

Next game is vs Charlotte. That should be a win. Then they are vs Philly and @ Brooklyn.

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ok thanks, if they win and the hornets lose out we lock up 5th worst

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

PISTONS

BOBCATS (H)
76ERS (H)
NETS (A)

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Thanks

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

I know that and i came up with my own theory, the 1st overall rarely wins, and last year the 4th won it, this year im thinking the 2nd 3rd or 5th wins it, which is why i was asking

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I can dig it.

If you had the #1 pick... and there were no trade partners... who would you take? Posing the question to everybody. We could use just about everything but wh do you take?

D-league signee for 10 days to get some minutes?

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Originally Posted by IamQuailman

My bad.

Lol, i'm on the back end of a back-to-back long day (literally)...

But still, our defense was horrendous tonight; but the way they played last night, I could see why they could be exhausted. Anyway, can't do anything about it now. More minutes for Miller would be nice

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I was disapointed Miller didnt get more minutes but he didnt really earn them tonight. He needs to be more productive offensively, or at least get some shots off.

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Originally Posted by DroopyDawg

I can dig it.

If you had the #1 pick... and there were no trade partners... who would you take? Posing the question to everybody. We could use just about everything but wh do you take?

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Are u talking who i think is the best overall player or who would i take for the hornets?

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Are u talking who i think is the best overall player or who would i take for the hornets?

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Hornets pick.... well both. Who's the best and who would you take for the hornets.