Game 36: Hornets vs. Warriors
by Rohan on Jan 5, 2011 4:16 PM CST
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Print| 2010-11 NBA Regular Season | ||
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| 21-14 | vs | 13-21 |
| January 5th, 2011 | ||
| New Orleans arena | ||
| 7:00 PM CST | ||
| TV: CST, NBALP |
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Chris Paul | > | Stephen Curry |
| Marco Belinelli |
< | Monta Ellis |
| Trevor Ariza | < | Dorell Wright |
| David West |
> | David Lee |
| Emeka Okafor | > | Andris Biedrins |
Your Pregame Moment of Zen
The Warrior Outlook
Dreams of a post-season berth have gradually faded in the California Bay Area, and that's something of a shame since Golden State has an eclectic, fun-to-watch group of players. Monta Ellis' frenetic drives are surrounded by the solid interior play of David Lee and the amazingly smooth shot of Stephen Curry (watching him shoot is eerily similar to watching Dell Curry shoot for the Hornets more than a decade ago).
Nothing is decided in the Western Conference, but at 13-21, Golden State is 5 games and 4 spots out of 8th place. Their -4.9 point/game differential is bested by only Sacramento and Minnesota in the West. They're a mediocre offensive team (largely lifted up by strong offensive rebounding and decent shooting) and an extremely poor defensive team that happens to do both those things at a frenetic pace.
Subplots
- New Orleans has had some exciting games against Golden State in the Chris Paul era, dating back to the early CP-Baron Davis battles.
- Golden State is the NBA's worst defensive rebounding team, so even if the Hornets miss some shots tonight, they should be looking for second and third opportunities.
- While the Warriors are awful on defense (2nd worst only to Phoenix), they do force many turnovers. Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry both rank among the league's top thiefs (2.9% and 2.8% steal percentages, respectively; for what it's worth, Chris Paul leads the NBA at 4.6%). Overall, the Warriors rank 3rd in opponent turnover percentage in the conference.
- David Lee has struggled through some scary injury issues this year, and as a result, hasn't played the way we're accustomed to. Through 25 games, he's posting career low rates in defensive rebounding, total rebounding, effective field goal and true shooting percentages.
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Give all users with CP3 in there names a jersey
"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
CP3 is coming. Quick, hide your Howards!
by OnPointLikeCP3 on Jan 5, 2011 8:24 PM CST up reply actions
I say the person with the highest 1-day score
Only safe way to break the tie ;P
Or T. Allen... or L. Amundson
If only our ownership/front office situation had come together a little sooner..
hey
sorry for bein late..pretty ill at orlando hotel for meting next 3 days
What's up Y'all?!
Doing okay? I had to run some errands in the first half.
Australian Atlanta Falcons Fan EST 2003
Hey head over to SB Nation Atlanta...It's not as scary as you think...
Swarm and Sting - A Fansided New Orleans Hornets Blog
It's about time.
It’s like a 20-10 game has become a rarity for him.
Australian Atlanta Falcons Fan EST 2003
Hey head over to SB Nation Atlanta...It's not as scary as you think...
Swarm and Sting - A Fansided New Orleans Hornets Blog
We still need a solid 3rd scorer for this team to be successful IMO…we thought Ariza would be the guy, but we were obviously wrong. Thornton has pretty much lost all his confidence but hopefully he can regain it before the end of the season
by EaglesFanatic80 on Jan 5, 2011 8:57 PM CST up reply actions
A much faster paced game tonight.
82 points at the end of 3? Wow very un-Hornet like.
Australian Atlanta Falcons Fan EST 2003
Hey head over to SB Nation Atlanta...It's not as scary as you think...
Swarm and Sting - A Fansided New Orleans Hornets Blog
Bench is a piece of poo on a stick.
Australian Atlanta Falcons Fan EST 2003
Hey head over to SB Nation Atlanta...It's not as scary as you think...
Swarm and Sting - A Fansided New Orleans Hornets Blog
Sick crossover.
"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
CP3 is coming. Quick, hide your Howards!
TRAVEL
Australian Atlanta Falcons Fan EST 2003
Hey head over to SB Nation Atlanta...It's not as scary as you think...
Swarm and Sting - A Fansided New Orleans Hornets Blog
terrible officiating in this quarter…we may be screwed here
by EaglesFanatic80 on Jan 5, 2011 9:10 PM CST up reply actions
It's made even worse by the fact
that we turn the ball over, can’t score worth a lickin’ and are playing no defense at all leaving open shooters.
I mean when Biedrens has the ball at the top of the key and there’s Dorrell Wright on the wing open for three which one should you guard? Umm…I’ll take Biedrens…
Australian Atlanta Falcons Fan EST 2003
Hey head over to SB Nation Atlanta...It's not as scary as you think...
Swarm and Sting - A Fansided New Orleans Hornets Blog
plus one!
"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
CP3 is coming. Quick, hide your Howards!
How about plus 2 since he missed the free throw but got the layup!
by EaglesFanatic80 on Jan 5, 2011 9:17 PM CST up reply actions
Green Day!
"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
CP3 is coming. Quick, hide your Howards!
Jesus...
So close need to play some defense!
Australian Atlanta Falcons Fan EST 2003
Hey head over to SB Nation Atlanta...It's not as scary as you think...
Swarm and Sting - A Fansided New Orleans Hornets Blog
Jeez Chris Paul
You’re really going to give the ball to Willie Green down 2 with 1:30 left?
As awful as WG is, I don’t blame him one iota for that last play.
Probably expecting a swing pass…why is Willie shooting 3 pointers…how many has he made all year??? I would rather see Ariza throw up a 3 ball then Willie…and that isn’t saying much
by EaglesFanatic80 on Jan 5, 2011 9:27 PM CST up reply actions
Game over
Australian Atlanta Falcons Fan EST 2003
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Turnovers, Missed Free Throws, and Settling For Willie Green Jumpshots
#$#%%$#%^#^@#^#!!!!
Expletive!
"You play to win the game."
Blown Opportunities
This 4th quarter has just been awful. I don’t know why Monty went small all 4th quarter either. They said all day about how they wanted to dictate the pace but that played right into Golden State’s hands.
"You play to win the game."
This Lost Doesn't Kill Me
The only thing that really bothers me about tonight is how the Hornets always get me feeling good about the direction of the team and then they collapse like this. Up by 13 in the second half, up by 10 to start the 4th quarter, knowing you’re about to travel and play at the Lakers on Friday, you need to take advantage and pull this game out. And they didn’t.
I just wish I could get a handle on what kind of team this truly is.
"You play to win the game."
CP has to be pissed off…the guy gets 24 points and 13 assists and we still lose…10 point 4th quarter lead gone in like 2 minutes.
Quit Feeling Sorry For Him
He’s not the team. The entire team HAS to be pissed off. Not just one player.
"You play to win the game."
by MrWayneKeller on Jan 5, 2011 9:39 PM CST up reply actions
Not feeling sorry for him…just a wasted effort…just a total 4th quarter collapse…this team will not continue to win games with the bench that we have…it just plain sucks…when Willie Green is your best option off the bench and plays starter minutes…your team is not very good.
by EaglesFanatic80 on Jan 5, 2011 9:41 PM CST up reply actions
We Agree On The Bench
"You play to win the game."
by MrWayneKeller on Jan 5, 2011 9:43 PM CST up reply actions
this team = fail
this is the 6th or 7th game this year they have loss because they can’t close out games. I’m tired of seeing Monty’s so called great defense get torched in the 2nd half of games. If they make the playoffs this team is 1 and done. The 11-1 start was a fluke. The minute they learn games our won and loss in 2nd half is the minute they become better.
I'm Sure They Understand
That you have to do better in the second half.
"You play to win the game."
by MrWayneKeller on Jan 5, 2011 9:44 PM CST up reply actions
one more thing
rohan you have to put up the hornets loss image. The picture of Raymond Felton and Dantoni it makes me laugh, and i think it will make me feel better about the loss.
Can we trade our whole team minus CP3 for Kevin Love =)
by EaglesFanatic80 on Jan 5, 2011 9:44 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
tried to watch it through ahaze of drugs
kind of looked they had some real size inside but e]we were driving in OK.
They had theier bigs scoring and rbounding easily.
Jusy seemed all a cloud.
In fact, I faded out somehwere in the second quarter and I thought we were gonna win this one.
Somebody please help this drub haggles ind out.
I got the Orlando Surf n Swim show early tom morning.,,,hopme I can breath by then.
thinking about it
this team was at the end of a long trip…should have beat up on their legs.
Look forward to a clear analysis when you get around to it,
I don't often get pissed off after games
But this is one of those where I had to step away a little after to see it more clearly
just before halftime
I saw Okafor has 2 fouls.
I thought to myself, he should be outa there.sure enough he gets that stupid 3rd foul and they drive the next three baskets up his driveway knowing he can’t do anything about it.
Poor…Oak should have been out with so little time left before the half.
Willie Green
He’s not a terrible human being like Jarrett Jack, but he’s terrible offensively. Has no clue about ball movement, rotating, etc. The guy is a Black Hole. He cost us the game with his performance on offense.
Jarrett Jack went to Texas Tech?
I feel like everybody is just playing an elaborate practical joke on me
I have no idea
Only Jack went to Georgia Tech.
"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
CP3 is coming. Quick, hide your Howards!
by OnPointLikeCP3 on Jan 6, 2011 8:56 PM CST up reply actions
Of course he is
He single-handedly ruined this franchise with his selfishness. He sucks the life out of the bench with his dribbling and shooting. Doesn’t run the offense, doesn’t run the floor. He’s a team killer.
A least only 100 people saw the game in person
That arena was empty.
by GSW Inflatulation on Jan 5, 2011 10:01 PM CST reply actions
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