Game Day Thread! Pelicans vs. Clippers 12/06/14

[Inner_GI]

top 3 and 20+ i believe.

So why would top 6 mean we keep it?

[HornetGuru]

So why would top 6 mean we keep it?

it wouldn't, i was just mess in around

[Kibner]

Heck i remember arguing about how crazy so many people were thinking we had a chance at a 3-6 seed. Heck I probably need to re-visit my pre-season self before I swallowed the kool-aid and thought this team was still a year and a coach away from the playoffs.

I just always assumed they would be in the fight for the eight spot this season with an outside shot at maybe the sixth if absolutely everything went right. It's a shallow team with a lot of limitations.

[DirtySouf]

Tyreke really kills spacing. Much rather him come off the bench when Gordon comes back.

[Inner_GI]

Draft looks like it'll be kinda bleh this year anyway. And I don't normally say that.

I like asik, but I'm still not sure he's what I want next to AD, so that pick could of just gone for a tryout period for asik

[HornetGuru]

Tyreke 13-6-4 in only 24 minutes with ZERO turnovers. Garbage.

[Hercule]

I like asik, but I'm still not sure he's what I want next to AD, so that pick could of just gone for a tryout period for asik

The absolute ideal fit would be someone like Marc Gasol (imo). But the chances of that are less than remote.

[Kibner]

I like asik, but I'm still not sure he's what I want next to AD, so that pick could of just gone for a tryout period for asik

Nah, I think Asik is pretty much exactly what we want from a center to pair with AD (that we can get on a reasonable contract). The only thing that would really improve his role in this team would be the ability to catch and finish dumpoffs from the guards at a higher rate.

[HornetGuru]

The absolute ideal fit would be someone like Marc Gasol (imo). But the chances of that are less than remote.

the best center in the league would be the best fit next to AD? Who woulda thunk it?

[Inner_GI]

The absolute ideal fit would be someone like Marc Gasol (imo). But the chances of that are less than remote.

Right. I want a big that is a bigger threat on offense and at least average on defense. Asik' inability to finding above the rim hurts. I want a center that can at least go up and throw one down.

[Hercule]

Nah, I think Tyreke is pretty much exactly what we want from a center to pair with AD (that we can get on a reasonable contract). The only thing that would really improve his role in this team would be the ability to catch and finish dumpoffs from the guards at a higher rate.

You mean Asik.

[Perth_Hornet]

Tyreke 13-6-4 in only 24 minutes with ZERO turnovers. Garbage.

You do realise there's more to a game of basketball than ONLY WHAT'S IN THE BOX SCORE?

[Kibner]

You mean Asik.

Yeah, I caught that and edited it shortly after I re-read my post.

[Inner_GI]

Nah, I think Asik is pretty much exactly what we want from a center to pair with AD (that we can get on a reasonable contract). The only thing that would really improve his role in this team would be the ability to catch and finish dumpoffs from the guards at a higher rate.

He's a below the rim 7 footer. He will not get better at finishing those guard dump offs. This is asik, and I'm not sure it helps the team.

[Kibner]

Right. I want a big that is a bigger threat on offense and at least average on defense. Asik' inability to finding above the rim hurts. I want a center that can at least go up and throw one down.

I think we need an anchor to the defense more than a a lob threat from our center position.

[Hercule]

the best center in the league would be the best fit next to AD? Who woulda thunk it?

I know. I'm a master of the obvious. Was more thinking with just his passing, than his position as one of the best in the league though. Alas, not happening anyway.

[UNO Gracias]

I was super excited when the Saints sucked (more than they have lately) and the Pelicans were doing better (than this). I thought that maybe the stars were aligned, and that this season would be something special. Now, it looks just that movie Battleship (with less T&A), or last year with all the injuries (only with no injuries to blame).

[HornetGuru]

You do realise there's more to a game of basketball than ONLY WHAT'S IN THE BOX SCORE?

I do, tyreke was doing a phenomenal job finding the open man for 3 and getting offensive rebounds to keep drives alive. U DO REALIZE THIS RIGHT?!?!?!? ARGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGH

CAPS!!!!!!!!!!!! gtfo

[Perth_Hornet]

Gee that was a nice drive by Austin.

[Hercule]

Yeah, I caught that and edited it shortly after I re-read my post.

lol For a second I thought it was sarcasm.

[HornetGuru]

I know. I'm a master of the obvious. Was more thinking with just his passing, than his position as one of the best in the league though. Alas, not happening anyway.

lol i know I'm just messing

[Inner_GI]

You can be a defensive player that can atleast be a threat on pick and roll. Just look at Deandre Jordan.

[Kibner]

I was super excited when the Saints sucked (more than they have lately) and the Pelicans were doing better (than this). I thought that maybe the stars were aligned, and that this season would be something special. Now, it looks just that movie Battleship (with less T&A), or last year with all the injuries (only with no injuries to blame).

Gordon has proven to be a pretty big injury issue.

[HornetGuru]

austin with a quiet 8-6-6

[Hornets2013]

Commentators are trying so hard to be optimistic.