Game Thread: Blazers @ Hornets

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(29-32)Portland Trail Blazers @ New Orleans Hornets(21-42)


Sunday, March 10th
6:00PM Central Time
Local Channel: FSNO
New Orleans Arena


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Projected Starters:

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VASQUEZ - MASON - AMINU - DAVIS - LOPEZ



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LILLARD - MATTHEWS - BATUM - ALDRIDGE - HICKSON



Complete Team Stats:

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Burke > Lillard

Roberts starting PG :help:

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Originally Posted by kjayb51

Roberts starting PG :help:

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That should make some people happy though right?

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Jim Eichenhofer ‏@Jim_Eichenhofer
Of the 13 players who've spent the bulk of 2012-13 with Hornets, everyone has now gotten starting nod once except Jason Smith

3 mins Jim Eichenhofer ‏@Jim_Eichenhofer
Monty said Greivis Vasquez will spend time at shooting guard while paired with Roberts "to take advantage of Greivis' ability to score."

5 mins Jim Eichenhofer ‏@Jim_Eichenhofer
Monty suggested NOLA may use Roberts as starter during remaining back-to-backs in which Gordon can't play. Only 2 left (Mar 17-18, Apr 9-10)

9 mins Jim Eichenhofer ‏@Jim_Eichenhofer
Brian Roberts will start at guard tonight vs. Portland, with Eric Gordon out for 2nd game of back-to-back. It's Roberts' 1st NBA start

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Jim Eichenhofer‏@Jim_Eichenhofer
Brian Roberts will start at guard tonight vs. Portland, with Eric Gordon out for 2nd game of back-to-back. It's Roberts' 1st NBA start

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:eek:

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Originally Posted by kjayb51

Roberts starting PG :help:

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Is this real or not?

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Is this real or not?

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Roberts is starting... prob at 2 guard w/ Gravy at the 1... but I could be wrong and probably am

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Originally Posted by kjayb51

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This is good news, we want to lose, and davis will get big minutes, gordon is resting, this is a good thing

watch Roberts go for 30 tonight :hihi:

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Is this real or not?

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I'm surprised it's not that new Harris fella.

off topic: Jim Henderson is pitching for Canada in the World Baseball Classic :hihi:

Well fellas, I got my beer for this one. Think I might need it.

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Originally Posted by NOLa.

Well fellas, I got my beer for this one. Think I might need it.

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Yep. Grabbing a canebrake out the fridge right now. Roberts starting PG... Watch him go off for 30 and people think he's the next jeremey lin. lol

Against my better judgement ill turn off the heat pacers game to watch this.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Against my better judgement ill turn off the heat pacers game to watch this.

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**** the Heat and Pacers. I want Davis to go 20-20 tonight.

Brian Roberts starting.. oh god

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Originally Posted by Bee-Fense

Brian Roberts starting.. oh god

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I kind of wonder if it has more to do with Vasquez playing for a job more than anything else.

1st couple minutes not looking so good

Traveling bad

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

I kind of wonder if it has more to do with Vasquez playing for a job more than anything else.

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Vasquez starting too though.

How did LA score on davis?

Can't make a shot... geez.

GRAVY FOR 3333333!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Vasquez starting too though.

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I mean that as they've decide he isn't a option at PG so they'll get a look at him at the wing positions.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

This is good news, we want to lose, and davis will get big minutes, gordon is resting, this is a good thing

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Its not, and no we don't want to lose. Well, atleast not me. I hate when we lose **** the lottery, lets finish the season strong!!!!

Vasquez has really worked on that 3 point shot...impressed with that part of his game gotta say

Here we go!

Nice d on Aldridge by ad there

Roberst need to play off ball, he's a shooter and thats about it.

I wouldn't mind keeping Vasquez to be our 2nd unit sg

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

I mean that as they've decide he isn't a option at PG so they'll get a look at him at the wing positions.

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It'd be great if they worked him in off the bench.

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Originally Posted by AD23forMVP

I mean that as they've decide he isn't a option at PG so they'll get a look at him at the wing positions.

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Very very likely.

what the heck I miss... I flip to a baseball game for 2 seconds and the Hornets lead

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Originally Posted by Trell

Its not, and no we don't want to lose. Well, atleast not me. I hate when we lose **** the lottery, lets finish the season strong!!!!

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I hear ya but its how the spurs and thunder got to be so good, i know they didnt lose on purpose but they were able to get high lottery picks that helped out so much in the long run. I dont want us to lose to if it means we have a shot at landing a stud in the top 3 then to win out and still not make the playoffs and get a 10-12 pick i'd rather the top 3 pick, just me though, i'd rather develop our young guys, lose now and dominate in the future!

Lopez has really been struggling as of late...we should f traded him back when he was ballin n trade value was pretty high

I can't stand when Davis stands out of bounds on offense. Not sure who to blame. Davis with 2 fouls already.

Davis with his second... Monty will enter Panic mode, and he won't play more than 18 minutes tonight. lol

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

I hear ya but its how the spurs and thunder got to be so good, i know they didnt lose on purpose but they were able to get high lottery picks that helped out so much in the long run. I dont want us to lose to if it means we have a shot at landing a stud in the top 3 then to win out and still not make the playoffs and get a 10-12 pick i'd rather the top 3 pick, just me though, i'd rather develop our young guys, lose now and dominate in the future!

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I don't think that's true about the spurs. They got Duncan in the lotto but everyone else was just great scouting.

Monty: Davis, your out! You're playing to reckless.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

I hear ya but its how the spurs and thunder got to be so good, i know they didnt lose on purpose but they were able to get high lottery picks that helped out so much in the long run. I dont want us to lose to if it means we have a shot at landing a stud in the top 3 then to win out and still not make the playoffs and get a 10-12 pick i'd rather the top 3 pick, just me though, i'd rather develop our young guys, lose now and dominate in the future!

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The spurs drafted Parker at 27th I think and Manu like pick 60. You don't have to lose to get better. Losing to get better is the dumbest thing in all of sports.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

I hear ya but its how the spurs and thunder got to be so good, i know they didnt lose on purpose but they were able to get high lottery picks that helped out so much in the long run. I dont want us to lose to if it means we have a shot at landing a stud in the top 3 then to win out and still not make the playoffs and get a 10-12 pick i'd rather the top 3 pick, just me though, i'd rather develop our young guys, lose now and dominate in the future!

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Look it's like this. This season is a lost cause and there is nothing to gain but a high pick next year. It's not as if we can still nab the 8 seed. It'd be different if the season was just starting and we wanna lose starting from jump street. With our cap space and a healthy Gordon along with our pick next year we should most def not be in no high pick mode next year. I don't root for us to lose myself but I don't get upset with an L. I do get upset during the game with players n coach but the outcome I'm ok with.

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

The spurs drafted Parker at 27th I think and Manu like pick 60. You don't have to lose to get better. Losing to get better is the dumbest thing in all of sports.

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I know what ur saying, im not saying to lose on purpose, but if our young guys go out and get better and play hard and we still lose a close game in the end i wont be upset

Why am I so late to realize out perimeter defense sucks? Lol

AD's birthday is tomorrow. Goodbye 19.

You can get a solid player from anywhere in the draft if you are picking players who will accept and learn your team's philosophy and work ethic. It's proven every year. Hustle is usually one of my favorite traits in a player to pick.

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Originally Posted by kclaboy504

Look it's like this. This season is a lost cause and there is nothing to gain but a high pick next year. It's not as if we can still nab the 8 seed. It'd be different if the season was just starting and we wanna lose starting from jump street. With our cap space and a healthy Gordon along with our pick next year we should most def not be in no high pick mode next year. I don't root for us to lose myself but I don't get upset with an L. I do get upset during the game with players n coach but the outcome I'm ok with.

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Exactly what i meant, would i rather us miss the playoffs and draft someone like poythress at 12 or not make the playoffs and draft otto or shabazz

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

The spurs drafted Parker at 27th I think and Manu like pick 60. You don't have to lose to get better. Losing to get better is the dumbest thing in all of sports.

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Is cheating IMO.

If Lopez could jump...

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Originally Posted by NOLa.

You can get a solid player from anywhere in the draft if you are picking players who will accept and learn your team's philosophy and work ethic. It's proven every year. Hustle is usually one of my favorite traits in a player to pick.

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I agree but with earlier picks u can land a player with an elite skill and who hustles like porter, or in the later rounds u might only land a hustle player, ask any GM if they would rather a top 3 pick or a top 15 pick and every one will say top 3.