Game 10: Portland v. New Orleans
by RedHopeful on Nov 13, 2009 6:43 PM CST
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Might as well kick off an open thread for the game tonight. So Scott's been replaced by the Flower regime (FLOyd/BoWER) Let's see if the Hornets can up the effort a bit against a tough Portland squad. Firing coaches usually makes this happen, right? Also, let's see how many differences we spot tonight. Rotations. Minutes. Plays. Etc. Don't naturally expect too much but I'd be nice just to see a few things. Geaux Hornets!
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Thanks for the Game Thread haha
Looks like they tipped a bit early..
by atthehive on Nov 13, 2009 6:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah weird
Just fired up League Pass and still shoot around
by atthehive on Nov 13, 2009 7:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Following Portland, here is the key:
If Oden is in foul trouble, they lose games. If Oden keeps his 21 PER on the floor, they win games.
free bayless
by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 7:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hahah, that would seem to make sense...
by atthehive on Nov 13, 2009 7:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oden has been incredible on defense, leads the league in block rate. Rebound rates are high and he’s even been doing well in the post. All he really has is a power move, but teams still double team him and he’s pretty good at passing back out.
He is so easy to get into foul trouble though. He has a bad rep with the refs, so any call that is 50/50 will go against him. If CP3 drives into him he’ll get a call. Ah, the problems of a young big.
free bayless
by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 7:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I should also say that his foul problems are also his own darn fault. He lowers the arms… big no no.
free bayless
by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 7:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And Diogu apparently, though the box score doesn't say it
by atthehive on Nov 13, 2009 7:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Where’s this info from? Can’t seem to find anything…
by JChangNZ on Nov 13, 2009 7:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
UGHHHH
Freakin CST doesn’t have the game. I hate this. Wish I would have known ahead of time, dammit.
by LSUhornet on Nov 13, 2009 7:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
You can find a feed if you look
That’s what I did.
by Caleb462 on Nov 13, 2009 7:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Devin Brown
is unbelievably bad.
And yet he takes every shot.
by atthehive on Nov 13, 2009 7:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
seriously. on a team with Chris Paul, Devin Brown is shooting.
free bayless
by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 7:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Sean Marks..
His stat line looks good so far..how’s he looking?
by JChangNZ on Nov 13, 2009 7:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Just fired up a horrible brick
But good job on the glass so far
by atthehive on Nov 13, 2009 7:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
CP is about to put on a show.
free bayless
by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 7:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Oh man
building a house of bricks here.
by Caleb462 on Nov 13, 2009 7:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This is
the ugliest game I’ve seen in years. At least since our 2005 season.
by atthehive on Nov 13, 2009 7:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
But the crazy thing is that Portland somehow looks nearly as bad!
by Caleb462 on Nov 13, 2009 7:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
this is their problem on the road. They are a terrible first half team on the road.
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by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 7:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This is...
a very low scoring quarter…what’s going on?
by JChangNZ on Nov 13, 2009 7:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Brandon Roy and Chris Paul are scrubs.
-small sample size committee.
free bayless
by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 7:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Will be interesting to see how the Hornets handle the Fernandez-Bayless backcourt.
free bayless
by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 7:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Bayless has a >10 foul rate per 36. CP has to drive on him.
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by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 7:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I wonder..
Will we go from one of the highest scoring defeats to one of the lowest scoring wins? Lol
by JChangNZ on Nov 13, 2009 7:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Thank God for Gerry V
Though listening on Radio is not the same
by LSUhornet on Nov 13, 2009 7:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
True
I love listening on radio too. Just a unique experience of the game
by atthehive on Nov 13, 2009 7:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I prefer listening to the radio
But it’s usually in addition to watching the game. No visual is killing me.
by LSUhornet on Nov 13, 2009 7:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm
Anyone that watches on LP, is there a way to listen to radio audio with muted video at the same time?
by atthehive on Nov 13, 2009 7:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
two separate tabs of LP.
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by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 7:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Go Thornton!
I'm no commie, but the Reds shall be the best again!
by RedHopeful on Nov 13, 2009 7:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Dude can score....
Just like we thought.
by Caleb462 on Nov 13, 2009 7:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thornton absolutely dominating
This is so awesome
by atthehive on Nov 13, 2009 7:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Lil' Buckets
is Gettin’ Buckets. Duh!
by Akademik_Hooligan on Nov 13, 2009 7:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Thornton defines player that kills Blazers continually. Keep going to him.
free bayless
by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 7:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I must be watching a Spanish feed...
Because every break they go start going to clips of Pau and Marc Gasol. Haha, its pretty sweet.
by Caleb462 on Nov 13, 2009 7:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Lol same here..
But damn NZ internet is killing me…
by JChangNZ on Nov 13, 2009 7:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Okay these Portland commentators have no idea who Thornton is...
First they say that he hasn’t played yet all season, then they say that he wasn’t a great scorer in college? Say what?
by Caleb462 on Nov 13, 2009 7:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Haha
Glad I switched over to Sean K and Gerry V. Easily my favorite way to listen to a game… they pretty much just call the game and stay out of the opinion business for the most part.
Wish more guys did this.
by atthehive on Nov 13, 2009 7:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
haha that's what got him drafted.
What did they think it was? He’s a 6’4" SG
by LSUhornet on Nov 13, 2009 7:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
in his defense, Mike Rice has enough on his plate just trying to remember the Blazers’ names.
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by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 7:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Heh
Well guys who dont know their stuff, when its their job to know their stuff… really bother me.
by Caleb462 on Nov 13, 2009 7:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Gil said last year that Rudy Fernandez wasn’t a three point threat.
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by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 7:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I just tuned in
Did not expect to see Thorton 11; Paul 0. What’s been going on?
I'm proud of my damn strong football team. Have a great day!
by Mikethetiger on Nov 13, 2009 7:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Paul really struggling with his shot and slipping a lot
Thornton just came in and shot the lights out on good shots.
by atthehive on Nov 13, 2009 8:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
surprisingly Andre Miller is actually interested in defense today. This is odd.
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by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 8:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Enjoy it now
I doubt we’ll be seeing him for much longer
by LSUhornet on Nov 13, 2009 8:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I will admit
Dude works hard. He’s just not good
by LSUhornet on Nov 13, 2009 8:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm finally lucky enough to get a stream and see what you guys are talking about...
It looked quite funny that last play
by JChangNZ on Nov 13, 2009 8:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Did Bobby Brown flip on some Bobby Brown when he heard Byron was fired? Man, that musta sucked for him.
free bayless
by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 8:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Okafor
Not playing a bunch of minutes. Weird. Not complaining b/c Marks looks good, but still.
by LSUhornet on Nov 13, 2009 8:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
saving him for when Oden is in.
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by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 8:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not a bad move
Oden looks sooo much better than last time we played him. Just way more assertive on the block.
by atthehive on Nov 13, 2009 8:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
the offense is better. But it’s the pick and roll defense that is the biggest change. He was SOOOO bad at defending it last year. Now, he shades to the ballhandler and recovers every time.
He wasn’t allowed to work out his legs until this summer, so he was unbalanced last year. Had no agility.
free bayless
by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 8:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey hey
CP3 on the board!
I'm proud of my damn strong football team. Have a great day!
by Mikethetiger on Nov 13, 2009 8:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
So the score is slowly clawing its wway
to respectable levels
by atthehive on Nov 13, 2009 8:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me
Or are we calling… like, no timeouts this game?
by atthehive on Nov 13, 2009 8:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, the portland guys pointed that out
“Bower doesn’t seem to believe in timeouts”
by Caleb462 on Nov 13, 2009 8:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
it’s like watching two people play 2k10 for the first time.
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by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 8:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Minus the ridiculous lead passing into the paint haha
Can’t wait for the first patch.
by atthehive on Nov 13, 2009 8:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
“oooh, that’s the PASS button… ooooh, I push that stick to shoot the ball… Nonononono, I just pressed pass instead of layup…”
UGLY.
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by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 8:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How was that not an over the back foul?
Somebody hit CP didn’t see who it was.
by Caleb462 on Nov 13, 2009 8:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
How was
Chris Paul not loose-ball fouled there?
Ughhh
by atthehive on Nov 13, 2009 8:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Buckets
should be first off the bench, if not starting the 3rd. We need to start off strong. I’m scared of 3rd quarters.
by LSUhornet on Nov 13, 2009 8:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ok guys
just hear me out…CP3/Devin – Byron Scott’s golfing buddies – throwing the game tonight?
David West playing tough – coincidence?
I'm no commie, but the Reds shall be the best again!
by RedHopeful on Nov 13, 2009 8:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
No
Devin didn’t make shots when Byron was coach either, Chris is too much of a competitor, and well probably for West but that’s not a bad thing.
by LSUhornet on Nov 13, 2009 8:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hehe
I’m kidding but the boxscore seems to prove my theory. :)
I'm no commie, but the Reds shall be the best again!
by RedHopeful on Nov 13, 2009 8:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
problem is Roy’s penetration.
free bayless
by Cablinasian on Nov 13, 2009 8:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Body Language..
..not looking good from the Hornets’ players for every bucket Portland scores
by JChangNZ on Nov 13, 2009 8:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Lord
Put Thornton in already
I'm no commie, but the Reds shall be the best again!
by RedHopeful on Nov 13, 2009 8:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This time it doesn’t look good at all.
by JChangNZ on Nov 13, 2009 8:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Man I hope Paul is OK. Hopefully it's minor.
by dario argento on Nov 13, 2009 8:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry Hronets fans.
I love Chris Paul’s game so I really hate to see that.
by M_W on Nov 13, 2009 8:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Praying
that it’s not as bad as it looks.
by LSUhornet on Nov 13, 2009 9:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Pretty sure Blazer fans everywhere are pulling for CP3. We all love that guy.
Hopefully it’s just a strain, and he’ll be back in a few days or even this game. Sprains can be 2-6 weeks depending on the location of the sprain.
by dario argento on Nov 13, 2009 9:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He will be out awhile....
He turned his ankle the other day and came back in…..this one he wirthered in pain and was basically carried off of the court. He will need to take some time off to recover…..goodbye playoffs!
by Bellringer21 on Nov 13, 2009 9:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I am calm
We are awful with the best PG in the league….without him we are in the Nets territory. I know Paul is tough, but he will have to miss some time with this one
by Bellringer21 on Nov 13, 2009 9:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think it's wayyyy to early to kiss the playoffs goodbye. Any team with Chris Paul has a great chance to turn around a bad start and go on a roll.
Paul is just so unbelievable, and has great talent around him. No fat ladies singing in Nawlans by a damned sight.
by dario argento on Nov 13, 2009 9:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
like u guys said
let’s hope it’s just another sprain…
I'm no commie, but the Reds shall be the best again!
by RedHopeful on Nov 13, 2009 9:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
yeah - don't get it
he looked solid a few games again
I'm no commie, but the Reds shall be the best again!
by RedHopeful on Nov 13, 2009 9:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Great foul by andre. Don't let them get an easy transition bucket.
by dario argento on Nov 13, 2009 9:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Put Marks back in
He’ll foul out but at least he tries to block out dammit.
by LSUhornet on Nov 13, 2009 9:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Anybody else notice
that the Blazers only run was made when we had our starting 5 out there?
by LSUhornet on Nov 13, 2009 9:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Best wishes to Chris Paul
Blazer fan here wanting to say hope CP is ok. Lotta respect for the Hornets and Hive.
Dogs have Owners, Cats have Staff.
by bow4meow on Nov 14, 2009 12:30 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Same..from fellow Deac alum
And if you ever want to sell him for 70 cents on a dollar, please think of us.
by xedubx on Nov 14, 2009 2:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry about CP3.
Looks like you’ve got a couple good guards on the bench though. You’ll be OK.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Nov 14, 2009 1:06 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe what has happened to the Hornets
Shinn needs a new GM asap. I hope Paul will be back soon.
Best wishes from OKC.
Also Known as "4D" one step beyond 3D
by daddydai on Nov 14, 2009 7:55 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
sorry about Paul
I wish your Rookie guards could carry the load without Paul. They seem to play well last night. A really feel bad for Paul. First, lossing his coach. now, getting injured.
by ed2U on Nov 14, 2009 10:58 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
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