Game 46: Hornets vs. Bulls Open Thread

by Rohan on Feb 4, 2009 5:52 PM CST in Game Threads

New Orleans, LA, 7:00 CST
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Offensive Efficiency: NOH 109.6 (9th), CHI 105.7 (23rd) Defensive Efficiency: NOH 106.3 (12th), CHI 108.1 (17th)
A. Daniels \|\| Razwall	Backcourt	Derrick Rose \|\| Ben Gordon
	>>>	Luol Deng
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Hahahaha

Wow, we could seriously get blown out tonight.

by Rohan on Feb 4, 2009 7:16 PM CST reply actions

Yeah

I don’t wanna be pessimistic but I feel like this one is already lost. Yeah, this early.

But maybe not… the Bulls came out hot and hit a bunch of defended jumpers.

by Caleb462 on Feb 4, 2009 7:29 PM CST reply actions

Well...

Considering how the quarter started, down by 11 isn’t that bad.

The defense did get noticeably better near the end of the quarter.

by Caleb462 on Feb 4, 2009 7:36 PM CST reply actions

Totally

And them shooting 65% down from 85% doesn’t seem so bad.

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by m-W on Feb 4, 2009 7:37 PM CST up reply actions

2nd quarter defense has been very good

Haven’t been able to capitilize offensively very well… but if this keeps up they can keep chipping away…

by Caleb462 on Feb 4, 2009 7:44 PM CST up reply actions

I just looked at ESPN real quick

Last play was M. Ely miss dunk. :\

by Junsier on Feb 4, 2009 7:59 PM CST reply actions

I like what West is doing...

Getting to the rim, drawing fouls – I think he’s not quite comfortable with his jumper still for one thing.

But it’s been one step forward and two steps back the whole way so far.

by Caleb462 on Feb 4, 2009 8:01 PM CST reply actions

Crowd getting vicious here

Just rained down boos at the 2:05 time out.

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by m-W on Feb 4, 2009 8:04 PM CST reply actions

Wow

I think we’ve done as well as we can expect…

by Rohan on Feb 4, 2009 8:05 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah

Its not for lack of effort. They are doing what they can.

by Caleb462 on Feb 4, 2009 8:07 PM CST up reply actions

I don't care who is out. We just are NOT playing defense. It's not our offense except for Posey and AD.

David’s playing very well but everyone else is just slacking. I never thought I’d say this but PUT IN DEVIN BROWN!. He led our rally along with Bowen instead of damn Ely/Armstrong and Daniels. They are playing like crap especially on defense. If we can get this team down to 50% from the field we have a definite shot at this game. Work it in to D-West, let him draw the double and kick it out to Peja/Brown/Sual/Posey? If no double, then let D-West make them pay. Key to this comeback: DEFENSE.

Devin Brown is a basketball God!

by chandlerfan6 on Feb 4, 2009 8:14 PM CST reply actions

Yeah

I do think the defense got much better in the 2nd quarter, but it seemed like they couldn’t get stops after scoring… and so couldn’t get out of the hole. West is definitely playing very well… if he can keep it up a solid defensive effort could give the team a shot.. so I agree.

by Caleb462 on Feb 4, 2009 8:22 PM CST up reply actions

Well started better.

But they ended up giving up 31 again. The starters are L double digit negative +/- and the bench is all positive.

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by m-W on Feb 4, 2009 8:25 PM CST up reply actions

Why is Peja not getting any looks? Yet again why is A.D. in the game over Devin Brown.

Devin Brown is a basketball God!

by chandlerfan6 on Feb 4, 2009 8:33 PM CST up reply actions

And why does Butler keep trying to take people off the dribble

No passes on the offensive end, open layups on the defensive end. Yuck.

by Caleb462 on Feb 4, 2009 8:34 PM CST up reply actions

I was gonna say the same thing but I didn't want to sound too pesimistic.

Devin Brown is a basketball God!

by chandlerfan6 on Feb 4, 2009 8:40 PM CST up reply actions

Wow

Melvin Ely? Just got home from school and saw his box score…what’s up with that??! And where’s my kiwi man? Lol

by JChangNZ on Feb 4, 2009 9:01 PM CST reply actions

Seriously, where is Sean Marks. Melvin looked like a girl out there.

Bring back Peja.

Devin Brown is a basketball God!

by chandlerfan6 on Feb 4, 2009 9:05 PM CST reply actions

Where is my man! Just because my holiday is over doesn't mean he starts!!

by JChangNZ on Feb 4, 2009 9:09 PM CST up reply actions

It is strange not to see Marks.

He’s been playing well lately.

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by m-W on Feb 4, 2009 9:13 PM CST reply actions

Something must be up..don’t tell me it’s an injury

by JChangNZ on Feb 4, 2009 9:15 PM CST up reply actions

Also.

Strange to see us going small so much against this tall team.

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by m-W on Feb 4, 2009 9:14 PM CST reply actions

12 points..in 5 minutes

managable

by JChangNZ on Feb 4, 2009 9:20 PM CST reply actions

10 pts in 4:34 not bad

Love Devin Brown’s play tonight.

Devin Brown is a basketball God!

by chandlerfan6 on Feb 4, 2009 9:22 PM CST up reply actions

Has there been any news on Marks?

Everyone has played tonight except for him..
I’m seeing the boxscore..and TC, CP3 and MoPete arent playing..as expected..but where the hell is he??

by JChangNZ on Feb 4, 2009 9:25 PM CST reply actions

Calm down. It's not like if he would of played he could've changed the outcome like if TC or CP3 played.

Devin Brown is a basketball God!

by chandlerfan6 on Feb 4, 2009 9:26 PM CST up reply actions

Im just saying..I don’t want him to be injured

by JChangNZ on Feb 4, 2009 9:27 PM CST up reply actions

And there's the kiwi.

Devin Brown is a basketball God!

by chandlerfan6 on Feb 4, 2009 9:33 PM CST up reply actions

They'll need to find their 3 point shooting if they want to win this one.

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by m-W on Feb 4, 2009 9:27 PM CST reply actions

I just came back from the game.

Why did the Hornets put forth effort when the game was already decided? There were so many things wrong with this game. The Hornets chose to play defense only in the forth quarter. Byron Scott kept Antonio Daniels in way too long. The first time Devin Brown was put in, the lead was brought down to single digits. As soon as Daniels was put back in, the lead doubled. And what does Byron Scott do about it? He keeps Daniels in for almost ten minutes in the third quarter. This is the third game straight that he has made stupid coaching decisions.

by redzero on Feb 4, 2009 10:18 PM CST reply actions

The PG situation is weird.

Daniels looked really good in short time. Now he looks horrible. Maybe we do miss Pargo?

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by m-W on Feb 4, 2009 10:19 PM CST reply actions

I think he's just too old and beat up...

to contribute in a meaningful way for an extended period of time… his jumper is inconistent, and he no longer has the speed or agility to get into the lane consistently (he does try though.) As a playmaker I think he can be solid but only in limited minutes.

by Caleb462 on Feb 5, 2009 5:12 PM CST up reply actions