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Game 4: Hornets @ Rockets

2010-11 NBA Regular Season

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November 3rd, 2010
Toyota Center
7:30 PM CST
TV: CST, NBALP
Probable starters:
Chris Paul > Aaron Brooks
Marco Belinelli
< Kevin Martin
Trevor Ariza = Shane Battier
David West
= Luis Scola
Emeka Okafor < Yao Ming
Advanced Statistics:
Offense   |  Defense Stat Offense  |  Defense
106.3  |   99.4 Pts/Pos 109.9  |  116.2
51.1  |  47.4 eFG% 47.7  |  49.8
0.239  |  0.231 FT/FG 0.328  |  0.266
17.7  |  76.7 REB% 29.4  |  70.1
13.1   |  14.7 TOV% 13.9  |  10.5
92.5 Pace 100.7

Terrible, Vaguely Relevant Game Pun

Houston, We Don't Have Liftoff

The Rocket Outlook

After a very strong opening half against the defending champion Lakers to start the season, things have fallen apart a bit for Houston. They went on to be outscored by L.A. 61-48 in the second half, visited Golden State only to have another 132 dropped on their defense, and rounded it off with a 13 point home loss to a Denver Nuggets team on the tail end of a road back-to-back. Kyle Lowry, one of the team's best perimeter defenders, returned to action against Denver and figures to get time on Chris Paul. Meanwhile, Yao Ming is on a strict 24 minute-a-night limit and apparently won't play in back-to-backs. As much as they struggled in the season's opening week, Houston will be well-rested and hungry for their first win of the year.

Defensive Woes

It's weird to associate Houston with mediocre defense. But for the second consecutive year, it's looking more and more like that will indeed be the case. The perimeter D has been especially sieve-like. It'll be interesting to see who they stick on CP3; again, I'd anticipate a healthy Lowry getting extended minutes. Don't be surprised if Marco Belinelli takes up the powerful driving cudgel once again, as we saw on opening night.

Through 3 games, the Rockets have allowed 116.1 points per possession. Oddly enough, they've played decent field goal defense and haven't gone overboard with fouling either. Their two shortcomings have been defensive rebounding and a total inability to force turnovers. While New Orleans isn't necessarily a turnover prone team, the second unit has shown a tendency to cough it up. Additionally, the Hornets have been one of the league's worst offensive rebounding teams thus far. In a nutshell, the Hornets' offense may not be in position to take advantage of Houston's two largest flaws thus far.

Subplots

  • Trevor Ariza returns to Houston, mere months after the team unceremoniously dumped him and his contract. Ariza hasn't exactly lit it up on the offensive end, but he has been superb defensively. He should get the assignment on one my absolute favorite players in the league, Kevin Martin.
  • Aaron Brooks didn't receive a contract extension offer by Monday's deadline. Given the dearth of overall offers, it's not that surprising. However, Memphis' Mike Conley did receive $45 million over five years, and they're not too dissimilar talent-wise.
  • Houston has allowed 9 made 3-pt field goals a night, the league's third worst mark. Perhaps it's a chance for Marco Belinelli (and/or Peja Stojakovic) to finally get going from distance.
  • In his last four trips to Houston, David West is averaging 31.5 points and 9.0 rebounds a game. The last time he visited, he scored 35 points on 16 of 20 shooting. If memory serves, Chuck Hayes was the primary defender on him in each of those games. Hayes will likely start on the bench tonight.

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Damn

This game starts at the exact moment my class at college starts :( and my class lasts two and a half hours. I will be lucky to catch the end. I might have to just go on a media blackout and catch the replay on CST.

by sXe hXc AMF on Nov 3, 2010 4:31 AM CDT reply actions  

That's funny

I’ve got a midterm during the game too. Hopefully should be out some time in the second quarter though.

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Should be 116.1 points per 100 possessions

116.1 points per possession would be very poor defense, indeed.

by Brian Ball on Nov 3, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah whoops

Accidentally copy-pasted our defense from last season

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Great preview. Looking forward to tonight’s game. Hopefully with the Revenge factor and the Rockets Def. Ariza finds his shot from deep. If not I waiting to see Belinelli carry some of that great shooting from the preseason.

by Stroques on Nov 3, 2010 8:50 AM CDT reply actions  

True

In most of the interviews he’s been asked about it, Ariza doesn’t seem very amused by the trade.

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Going to be tough tonight

HOU lost by 2 to Lakers and 4 to the Warriors (where Ellis was crazy sick on fire!) Admittedly, no idea what happened in their home opener against the Nuggets but expect the opposite amount of effort by this experienced Adelman group.

We’re likely going to need someone to be special outside of CP3 and West and would be sweet to see Ariza show up his former team. Wouldn’t be a bad time for Bayless to make his mark as a Hornet either.

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:22 AM CDT reply actions  

This game is going to be tough....

….not that any SW foe is easy nowadays , but
Houston isn’t going 0-4 without a fight. I would like to see Bayless go off. It certainly would be a good time for it. I play ball with a lot of Rocket tards so I really don’t want to have to listen to their stuff.
And Kevin Martin OP??? :yack:
Worst looking shot since the days of Jamal ‘silk’ Wilkes IMO. How it ever finds net is a pure mystery of science.

by 3ptace on Nov 3, 2010 11:12 AM CDT via mobile reply actions  

Should Be Good

Have to work again. Damn my job.

But anyways, this game should be good. The game’s in Houston, Houston’s desperate for a run, and the Hornets are playing solid ball. Don’t take into account that the Hornets are just as rested as Houston. There’s no excuse to come in there and lay an egg tonight. And, unless the Rockets plan on going really small, they’ll have to sacrifice either Aaron Brooks, Kevin Martin or Kyle Lowry. They’re either giving up scoring or defense tonight. The Hornets need to take advantage of that. Here’s hoping that the good start continues tonight.

"You play to win the game."

by MrWayneKeller on Nov 3, 2010 11:17 AM CDT reply actions  

C'mon Okafor....

I hope Aaron Gray plays tonight. When Okafor has a taller defender on him, he don’t try to score or jump for rebounds. Chris Paul, D West, Thornton & hopefully Peja or Bellineli will have to win it.

by fshabazz on Nov 3, 2010 2:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Finally Correctly Guessed my Password

Going into Houston to play a 0-3 team at home which is averaging 110 pts. a game should be a real test for the new “Bee-Fense”. Plus Houston is not exactly playing like a 0-3 team , and now with Yao (for his 28 min. ) they have an un guard-able big , a true scorer at the two , Scola playing like a monster after the worlds at the 4 ( which should be a great battle between two great offense PF’s both with less than great defensive records ) a scoring point guard and multiple 3 pt shooters , not to mention the fact that Houston runs two distinct offense with and without Yao , the offense showcasing Brad Miller at the 5 runs the floor more and runs a flex in the halfcourt with Miller distributing out of the high post … should be a good test for the Hornets defensively, and if we can keep them under 100 our chances look good

by chief youngblood on Nov 3, 2010 2:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Great point on the two offenses

I really wonder how our second unit will fare against them.

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Personally

I think it’s messed up. Most of the arguments I’ve seen defending it say that Charlie V shouldn’t have taken it to Twitter or that he shouldn’t have let it get in his head or that KG outplayed him so it clearly worked.

All of those things just deflect the attention off of KG’s comments. Sure, trash talk is an integral component of basketball, but I’m not sure KG making fun of an entire demographic (of anyone, let alone cancer patients) is “trash talk” as much as it is ignorant.

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

I tend to have a pretty black sense of humor myself

And I sort of have an “anything goes” philosophy when it comes to joking around… but it all depends on context. A cancer joke might not be inappropriate between a couple of friends, both of whom know that its a joke… but outside of that context – ie during an NBA game, it might be.

That said, I’m sure far worse things have been said during NBA games and they’ve just never been made public. Doesn’t make it cool, just pointing that out.

Ultimately I think it reinforces the image of KG as a bit of a jerk, but if he really did say it he should have owned up to it.

by Caleb462 on Nov 3, 2010 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good points

It reminds me a little bit about something Zach Galifiniakis once said about racism- it exists entirely as a relative phenomenon. If someone were equally horrible towards (or in Zach’s case, joked about) various races, they wouldn’t be a racist. They’d maybe be a horrible person to be around (or again in Zach’s case, perhaps funny), but not racist. Racism implies that you put someone up or pull someone down, relative to others.

And I think that applies a lot to what you say about “anything goes.” If you remove that context, maybe some terrible things come off as even worse. Making fun of cancer patients could fall under that “anything goes” context if KG was with his friends and everybody understood no harm, etc. In the context of saying it to a guy that’s obviously gone through a lot with alopecia, etc, I guess it’s another thing entirely. Sucks for KG that CV posted it for the entire NBA world to see, but I don’t feel that bad for him haha.

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

well said

Definitely don’t feel too bad for KG… dude seems to be a bully.

by Caleb462 on Nov 3, 2010 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is it At The Hive's Birthday?

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by Grayson on Nov 3, 2010 7:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Haha

I posted that on Facebook since November 3rd, 1988 was the first game in franchise history.

It was my birthday two days ago though haha

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well Happy Birthday Rohan

And I’m surprised nothing was mentioned of the franchises birthday…

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by Grayson on Nov 3, 2010 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

LOL

Totally forgot about it hahah

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

They're really running the offense through Yao

We’ll see what happens when he’s out of the game…

by Brian Ball on Nov 3, 2010 7:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Hahaha

“Belinelli puts it up, gosh, that guy has no conscience whatsoever!”

by Brian Ball on Nov 3, 2010 7:56 PM CDT reply actions  

West and Cp3 look fantastic tonight…hopefully Ariza brings it against his former team

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 8:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Okafor just fell down...

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by Grayson on Nov 3, 2010 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

tough when he flaps his wings on every play…seriously every time he touches the ball he tries to draw a foul

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Chuck Wagon is the GROSSEST NAME

Filth

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by Grayson on Nov 3, 2010 8:08 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

ok Smith can shoot the damn ball I like this kid he brings it every night!

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 8:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Finally see that quick

Marcus Buckets release. Only he missed. And the open 3 CP got him. Damn.

by m-W on Nov 3, 2010 8:10 PM CDT reply actions  

If the NBA changes the goaltend rules to european one's.

Mbenga will be so good.

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by Grayson on Nov 3, 2010 8:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Mbenga is pretty bad….Willie is out to prove everyone wrong playing good ball this season

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 8:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Jesus Jerryd Bayless sucks

I haven’t seen him do one good thing today or since he’s been here. Okay give him time blah blah, but goodness.

He’s not playing defense, looking terrible with his passes, missed an array of open shots.

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by Grayson on Nov 3, 2010 8:23 PM CDT reply actions  

LoL I was gonna write it but I have wrote too many negative things already…he is getting destroyed by Lowry right now…kid needs to step it up.

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah give him time

But sometime’s it’s more than a system thing, his defense was pretty terrible just let guys blow by him. And open shots are open shots, gotta hit em.

Haven’t seen that “aggressiveness” towards the basket everyone talks about. I mean sure when Green and Thornton are on the floor it’s most likely the offense goes through them, but not all the time.

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by Grayson on Nov 3, 2010 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow

Now that’s how you run the fast break. Only mistake was passing to Willie Green, haha

by Brian Ball on Nov 3, 2010 8:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Oak with the moves down low lol

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 8:31 PM CDT reply actions  

nice D, Hornets hanging in there

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 8:32 PM CDT reply actions  

MBenga

If he stays the team second center…I am done following the team.
It’s insanity.
Don’t care what the coach is thinkng.
stupid.

by ppellico on Nov 3, 2010 8:36 PM CDT reply actions  

I won’t stop following the team but he is pretty terrible…he can’t rebound or box anyone out

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bring Back Gray.

He earned his minutes all last year.

by m-W on Nov 3, 2010 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hahaha

Wow what a statement.

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by Grayson on Nov 3, 2010 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow we can’t make free throws tonight…brutal!

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 8:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Good God somebody make a shot/free throw

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 8:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow we suck at free throws...

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by Grayson on Nov 3, 2010 8:38 PM CDT reply actions  

needed that badly good

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 8:40 PM CDT reply actions  

There you go Ariza get back at your former team with a huge night of 2 points and 4 rebounds and terrible defense on Kevin Martin

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 8:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Mbenga

The saeson is long. drinking coolaid so early when really tough/deep teams are going hit us upside the head, MBenga as an aswer will be to difficult for me to take.
 gray out played him preseason, so whats up
we need blocking and we need a scoring center.
Great passer and rebounder.
YOU tell ME whats up

by ppellico on Nov 3, 2010 8:41 PM CDT reply actions  

-6 at the half

Can live with that. Need some offense in the 2nd half though…

by Caleb462 on Nov 3, 2010 8:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Terrible shooting, but still only down by six

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 8:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Limiting a team like the Rockets to 49 points is pretty good.

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by Grayson on Nov 3, 2010 8:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Lennon said...just give me some truth

work with me…give me a rail to hold onto

by ppellico on Nov 3, 2010 8:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Not great.

Not doing anything on offense really. Defensively we’ve been solid, given up to many Points in the paint and what not. Ariza has done little, same as Belinelli, Bayless, Mbenga.

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by Grayson on Nov 3, 2010 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

What the F

David West has 7 rebounds! LOL

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by Grayson on Nov 3, 2010 8:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Okafor is lookin very aggressive tonight…wish he would play like this more often…drew the 4th foul on Yao

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:01 PM CDT reply actions  

4 on Ming, man Brooks from far far away

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Big block by Okafor on Yao and the three for Marcoooooo

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:03 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah that was nice, good run here

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Ariza playing some mean defense right now….and 1 down the other end…lets go Trevor put it to the team that traded you

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:05 PM CDT reply actions  

nice

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Damn #4 on Trevor I believe…not good he will have to sit.

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:08 PM CDT reply actions  

another nice block by oak

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:08 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah the Hornets are really looking to push it everytime

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:11 PM CDT reply actions  

good passing and Oak with two free throws good

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Smith with the nice extra pass to Marco for the 3 ball

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:15 PM CDT reply actions  

David West give me headache's with his defense...

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by Grayson on Nov 3, 2010 9:21 PM CDT reply actions  

nice

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Willie Green playing some great defense…but terrible offense

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Jason Smith:

A good-looking young prospect. Who knew?

by Brian Ball on Nov 3, 2010 9:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Lol

love the viewpoint of other broadcasters

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah?

for Jason Smith tonight?

Great ball fake there…

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:24 PM CDT reply actions  

say no more…tell him to just play defense and take no shots

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Agreed

I like his effort usually but a few times now in these first few games I just want to tell him to STOP shooting

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah that was nice and you were right about green, he really forced that one

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Thru 3 quarters

I’d have taken a 2 point lead before the game.

How about us holding them to 40 FG% at home so far?

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:28 PM CDT reply actions  

nice

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Big shot Bayless…get it rolling

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:29 PM CDT reply actions  

OK new idea

Every time Green makes a shot, someone comments GREEN and we all rec it to make it Green.

This would be awesome if we ever got a chance to do it.

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 9:29 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah light em up bayless

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:29 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm shocked

we haven’t seen Bayless get to the rim more often so far in his young Hornet career.

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:30 PM CDT reply actions  

lol Mbenga is so bad…how do you miss that rebound???…wait what a block lol

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Mbenga is costing us this game with his terrible rebounding

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Agreed

Only thing that really bothers most of us is why Monty hasn’t given Gray a chance yet…

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

I dunno

Monty seems to like Mbenga’s shotblocking?

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

He’s been good getting over on help… but individually and rebounding has been so poor. Really hope we see Gray for Miami

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow

Scola is off tonight

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:32 PM CDT reply actions  

effin bricklayers with the long rebound

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:32 PM CDT reply actions  

I hate the Rockets commentators with their gay nicknames.

Bud…that’s filth. And the Chuck Wagon is the worst.

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by Grayson on Nov 3, 2010 9:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Hahaha

I just typed never. And erased it when he made that last one.

But seriously, no. I think.

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lol

I used to want someone who could jump out of the gym but now that our wings our athletic, it’s nice having a PF on the floor at all times that can stretch the floor.

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

not great offense but two points

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Hahahaha

Jason Smith: Best shooter on the floor?

by Brian Ball on Nov 3, 2010 9:36 PM CDT reply actions  

and again

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:36 PM CDT reply actions  

lol very true

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Holy Crap..I may go out and buy a Smith jersey after tonight lol

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Hahaha

Words nobody has ever said in the history of Jason Smith

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

even got the microwave Thornton going, nice

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Yet AGAIN

CP3 is getting fantastic rest and we’ve actually increased our lead. This would be the greatest thing since sliced bread if this team could keep this up the entire year.

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Take Wille Green out now please

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:40 PM CDT reply actions  

good D by Oak, come on Oak

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Terrible rebounding by us on the defensive end

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:43 PM CDT reply actions  

damn bad sequence there

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Too much Willie

is a bad thing.

I remember following Liberty Ballers some the last several years and when Green got a ton of run, it really got on their nerves.

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Check out Willie's line

27 minutes and 3-10 - that’s it!!! no rebounds or assists!?!?

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

OMG Willie Green made a shot!!!

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:43 PM CDT reply actions  

nice willie

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Terrible no call on that 3…couple of moving screens

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Haha

It looked like elevator doors closing on Chris Paul

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow CP3 with the floater

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:47 PM CDT reply actions  

bail out nice, come on offense, nice

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Love

that he’s at least trying to tip it back out. In his career, I don’t remember him hardly ever doing this – rather he’d always just try to board it himself. Someone work with him on this?

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think

It has to do with the fact that if he tries to straight up grab it, Yao will get it first. Batting it allows him to reach it before Yao

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

effin right Marco for two

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:48 PM CDT reply actions  

the rockets announcer said he travelled haha

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:50 PM CDT reply actions  

CPfing3

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:51 PM CDT reply actions  

West with the Fadeaway!!!!!

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Dwest for 2 wtf?

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Haha and they call a tech on DWest and Kmart missed it…damn lucky

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:53 PM CDT reply actions  

+1

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

I absolutely

hate the new rule. Officials are gonna T up anyone who touches the ball and says anything above a normal talking voice.

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

great perimeter D!

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 9:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Great Defense by Chris Paul and Willie Green again to draw the offensive foul…and Aaron Brooks gets Tossed!!!

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:55 PM CDT reply actions  

No inside out game

without Yao has forced them to rely on perimeter shot too much down the stretch.

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Crazy

this is a good basketball team.

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Indeed, and honestly...

we shouldn’t be that surprised. This is a solid roster – arguably equal to or better than the 07-08 roster. I just expected a longer gelling period, though it is still way early of course.

by Caleb462 on Nov 3, 2010 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

No Joke

especially after our preseason. It’s like someone flipped on a switch

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Come on Miami!

seems like a freebie game now. Really expected the Rockets to win and didn’t want the Hornets to possibly be 3-2 after Friday night.

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Monty is my Hero right now…we are 4-0 and we are playing DEFENSE people…this is quite the turnaround

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Agreed

wait till our shooters get a little more consistent too.

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

I want to see the team

that starts Willie Green, Jason Smith, and Jerryd Bayless. hahahahahha

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 9:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Lol

LOVE THAT COMMENT. give us Kmart, scola and lowry and you got yourselves a deal HOU

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Alright let's close this

Don’t want to see any TMac Devin brown style shenanigans

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 9:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Lol

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Life is such a roller coaster and then it drops, but what should I scream for this is my theme park" ~ 'Lil' Wayne

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Nov 3, 2010 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Close it out!

Go Hornets! And get Milwaukee since I’ll be there… Yesssssss!

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Life is such a roller coaster and then it drops, but what should I scream for this is my theme park" ~ 'Lil' Wayne

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Nov 3, 2010 9:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Jason Smith folks…14 points………OMG Chris Paul hurts his leg on that last rebound

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 9:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice, 4-0 get Paul out of there right now!

"...never seem to get far enough, staying in between the lines, hold on—to what you can, waiting for the end, not knowing when, may the wind take your troubles away, may the wind take your troubles away, both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel, may the wind take your troubles away...."

--Son Volt from the song "Windfall"

by mjtig on Nov 3, 2010 10:00 PM CDT reply actions  

GET CP3 OUT!

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Life is such a roller coaster and then it drops, but what should I scream for this is my theme park" ~ 'Lil' Wayne

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Nov 3, 2010 10:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Not Good guys CP3 is limping pretty good out there

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 10:01 PM CDT reply actions  

sigh...

Everybody cross your fingers. After a start like this, to lose CP? Man that would suck.

by Caleb462 on Nov 3, 2010 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think I'm gonna puke

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Life is such a roller coaster and then it drops, but what should I scream for this is my theme park" ~ 'Lil' Wayne

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Nov 3, 2010 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think he is ok but man that scares the heck outta me…4-0 and he goes up for a meaningless rebound ugh

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well anyways

Thanks for hanging guys.

We’ll do it again Friday… against the HEAT.

by Rohan on Nov 3, 2010 10:04 PM CDT reply actions  

4-1 baby!

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by Grayson on Nov 3, 2010 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lol if we win that I will have to get really wasted that night

by EaglesFanatic80 on Nov 3, 2010 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

As much as I would love that...

…it aint going to happen.

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by Grayson on Nov 3, 2010 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Haha Heat are good

Matchup well against us. (Just using reverse psychology…)

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by Grayson on Nov 3, 2010 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Haha

Not looking forward to that matchup. But with the way we’re playing right now, a win is conceivable.

by Brian Ball on Nov 3, 2010 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Looking forward to it

Will be interesting to see if CP3 and Emeka can take advantage of their matchups…

by RedHopeful on Nov 3, 2010 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Impressive victory!

CP3 took over the game in the 4th quarter as usual. Defense continues to look solid, and Jason Smith can shoot that jumper!

by abraves on Nov 3, 2010 10:10 PM CDT reply actions  

CP3

Couldn’t watch the game, but followed you guys and watched it via gamecast.. is CP3 ok? He was limping?

by ickglokmah on Nov 3, 2010 10:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah, in the last seconds, he was fouled, and his brace on his left knee was knocked askew

Then he limped around for a while, but he looked like he was back to walking normally by the end of the game. We’ll have to keep an eye on it.

by Brian Ball on Nov 3, 2010 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

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