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tough game tonight

I think the starters will be competitive witj Boston’s starters, but I’m worried about the bench. Its funny how BS benches the rookies because they don’t execute consistently on both ends of the floor, but the veterans on the bench are allowing easy buckets and not creating any offense as well. I think the rotation Scott needs to go with is this:

C Songalia
PF Peja
SF Posey
SG Thornton
PG Collison

Peja and Posey can spread the floor allowing penetration from Collison and Thornton. Plus it allows Peja and Posey to defend easier. Peja is too slow to guard SFs and ridicoulously embarassing against SGs. He’s better off against PFs. Songalia should be the first big man off the bench, especially over Hilton Armstrong.

HEY, IT's THE BUM FROM THE DARK! GET A JOB YOU BUM!

by grimsleyfan on Nov 1, 2009 8:25 AM CST reply actions  

Agreed, until Diogu gets back, we need to switch things up.

I guess you’d put Songaila on Rasheed in that matchup. Overall, tonight will be a very tough game to pull out.

by Rohan on Nov 1, 2009 1:34 PM CST up reply actions  

I agree

Ive been saying the same things on the NOLA dot com forum. Idk bout you guys but I’m sure not sold on Bobby Brown being the backup point guard, Hilton being backup center, and Posey being whatever he is lol.

by LocoSaint on Nov 1, 2009 3:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Same here. I really want Collison to get a shot, and Diogu to eat into Hilton’s minutes big time.

by Rohan on Nov 1, 2009 3:28 PM CST up reply actions  

Honestly

I’ll take anyone to eat into Hilton’s minutes. Even if it’s Marks or Songaila, because time after time Hilton fails to improve and impress. That’s nice that Scott is giving his young guys a chance, but Hilton is a good a bust as any. Time to end that project.

by LocoSaint on Nov 1, 2009 3:36 PM CST up reply actions  

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Thornton and Collison both had good preseasons yet haven’t received any love Byron Scott. No way should Bobby Brown be running the offense for this team. I would like to see Thornton get some more playing time, maybe he would be able to usurp the SG throne from Morris Peterson.

Unrelated but can we get an update on the team salary section on the home page? Seeing 6MM+ next to Mike James is making me sick.

by Nnamdi Asomugha on Nov 1, 2009 3:33 PM CST reply actions  

Emeka will have his work cut out for him

Perkins is a beast, defensively. I’m curious to see how Emeka will fare offensively against Perkins.

It’s gonna be a real tough game all around, and just like the game against the Spurs – I’m not really expecting a win. I just wanna see a competetive game, and if the Hornets can pull it out, well that would just be extra awesome.

by Caleb462 on Nov 1, 2009 4:10 PM CST reply actions  

Emeka should be fine

He’s a pretty feisty defender himself and he’s only getting better. I’m going to predict he’ll have his biggest game as a Hornet with yet another double double. Now the problem is if it’s going be all for naut.

by LocoSaint on Nov 1, 2009 4:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah, his performance against SA

gives me confidence that he’ll do well, even against good defenses.

by Rohan on Nov 1, 2009 4:19 PM CST up reply actions  

You guys

will never guess who’s inactive for tonight!

by LocoSaint on Nov 1, 2009 5:02 PM CST reply actions  

9-6 at the first stoppage

Offense looked way out of sorts to start, but last couple of possesions have been solid. Loving JuJu hitting the open 3, and liked his aggressive D on Pierce.

by Caleb462 on Nov 1, 2009 5:20 PM CST reply actions  

Also

I just found another reason for Collison to become the backup PG quickly…

Gil saying “His perogative.” Twice already and its just the first quarter.

by Caleb462 on Nov 1, 2009 5:34 PM CST up reply actions  

Bobby Brown is awful

Not a true PG. He doesnt push. Once he gets the ball to the arc he completely stalls and no one moves on offense. He’s also up to his usual tricks of taking jumpshots. I want Collison in.

by LocoSaint on Nov 1, 2009 5:36 PM CST up reply actions  

Yep

What was that… like 4 straight possessions with a turnover?

by Rohan on Nov 1, 2009 5:37 PM CST up reply actions  

Well...

Considering how early CP went out, along with Emeka sitting for a signifigant stretch… I’m pretty happy with a nearly tie game.

by Caleb462 on Nov 1, 2009 5:41 PM CST reply actions  

I'm surprised

that we’re actually competing. Bobby Brown trying to make up for those turnovers, but he’s gotta do more passing IMO.

by LocoSaint on Nov 1, 2009 5:41 PM CST reply actions  

Me too

I’m sort of shocked right now.

by Rohan on Nov 1, 2009 5:44 PM CST up reply actions  

Wasn't Collison a lights out 3pt shooter in college?

If Byron wants the backup PG chucking threes maybe, um, DC is a good choice.

by Caleb462 on Nov 1, 2009 5:45 PM CST reply actions  

Is it just me

Or is this a bench for the Hornets right now?

by LocoSaint on Nov 1, 2009 5:45 PM CST reply actions  

Darius!

That guy shooting the ball, his name is Ray Allen. You should put a hand in his face.

by Caleb462 on Nov 1, 2009 5:54 PM CST reply actions  

Ugh, come on CST

Don’t play up Bobby’s shot-chucking as if its a good thing.

by Caleb462 on Nov 1, 2009 5:58 PM CST reply actions  

I'm going to cry

If CST folks laud BBrown any more. He’s been horrible tonight.

by m-W on Nov 1, 2009 6:01 PM CST reply actions  

Bleh

Don’t fall apart now

by Rohan on Nov 1, 2009 6:01 PM CST reply actions  

Shooting ourselves in the foot

11 turnovers so far, there’s no feet left to shoot!

by LocoSaint on Nov 1, 2009 6:04 PM CST reply actions  

The refs are paid off

WAAAAY too many no calls or bad calls. Poor officiating.

by LocoSaint on Nov 1, 2009 6:08 PM CST reply actions  

Weird how neither

CP or West has been much of a factor. Emeka is a beast on the boards, but hasn’t found the rim. Peja and Hilton looking good off the bench, but Brown trying to suck all of Boston in through the black hole that is his shot selection.

To think we’re only down 9 is kind of awesome.

by m-W on Nov 1, 2009 6:17 PM CST reply actions  

Yeah perhaps this is just one of those games...

Where CP doesn’t really come alive until the 2nd half. We’ll see. Peja has played well, and Hilton had some really nice moments.

by Caleb462 on Nov 1, 2009 6:18 PM CST up reply actions  

i want to punch byron scott in the face

play the damn rookies u asshole, not dinosaurs like mo

by trottsta on Nov 1, 2009 6:33 PM CST reply actions  

Bleh

Meka and DX are 5-18

by Rohan on Nov 1, 2009 6:40 PM CST reply actions  

Poor CP3

Scott making him be a 2 guard when Bobby Brown comes in, so he’s gotta cover a big Ray Allen? Not fair by any means. We need a 2 guard BAAAAD.

by LocoSaint on Nov 1, 2009 6:43 PM CST reply actions  

BOBBY BROWN

Bobby Brown should not be getting this many minutes while Collison has yet to play. He’s shooting 25%, can’t even cover Eddie House, and has no idea how to run the offense. I can’t really be mad at him because he is being placed in a bad situation. I guess I’ll just have to be mad at Byron Scott ; ).

by Nnamdi Asomugha on Nov 1, 2009 7:03 PM CST reply actions  

Random thought

If Peja plays this well for a string of games… I wonder if Byron considers using JuJu at the 2 over Mo, and putting Peja back as a starter

by Rohan on Nov 1, 2009 7:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Absolutely.

Just keep feeding him. When he’s like this, he’s like this. Don’t expect him to cool off.

by m-W on Nov 1, 2009 7:08 PM CST up reply actions  

I'd rather

keep the lineup how it is. Peja cant handle too many minutes

by LocoSaint on Nov 1, 2009 7:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Peja can’t start. He can put up good numbers against other teams second lineup, which he just did. Teams will challenge Peja defensively once those starters come back in, which the Celtics are doing now.

by Nnamdi Asomugha on Nov 1, 2009 7:17 PM CST reply actions  

Blargh

Overall, still a pleasant surprise that we didn’t get run out the building

by Rohan on Nov 1, 2009 7:23 PM CST up reply actions  

Ah

we shouldve won this game. Meka-tron was almost invisible in the second half. Not sure why Scott kept Bobby Brown in during go time. Juju was doing great, but he hardly played in the 2nd half.

by LocoSaint on Nov 1, 2009 7:26 PM CST up reply actions  

This was a winnable game.

Peja with a -11 tonight. Love the points but once the Celtics starters came in he needed to come out. Julian Wright needs to play more than 20 minutes. Brown needs to play less 20 minutes (less than 10 really). Peterson and Posey were both terrible. The inside game wasn’t great but that could change once Diogu and Marks come back. Thornton and Collison need to get some minutes here, this is ridiculous.

Pretty badly coached game if you ask me.

by Nnamdi Asomugha on Nov 1, 2009 7:29 PM CST reply actions  

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