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Game 2: Hornets vs. Celtics

2010-11 NBA Regular Season

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December 28th, 2011
New Orleans Arena
7:00 PM CST
TV: CST, NBALP
Probable starters:
Jarrett Jack
< Rajon Rondo
Marco Belinelli
< Ray Allen
Trevor Ariza > Sasha Pavlovic
Carl Landry
< Kevin Garnett
Emeka Okafor > Jermaine O'Neal

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Eric Gordon Out Tonight

The Times-Pic reports a bruised right knee for Eric Gordon, and the Hornets will hold him out of the game because of it. Gordon apparently bumped his knee against Grant Hill late in the fourth quarter.

Marco Belinelli will start alongside Jarrett Jack in the backcourt.

Subplots

  • Boston lost a heartbreaker to Miami yesterday. After trailing by as many as 30 in the second half, the Celtics somehow pulled to within three before HEAT rookie Norris Cole shot his team to safety.
  • Expect to see a good bit of the Emeka Okafor/Chris Kaman duo; the Hornets' height and work down low could definitely give the undersized Boston front court (Garnett, O'Neal, Bass) some trouble.
  • Home opener!
  • Obviously quite a bit of drama involving these two teams over the summer; Chris Paul was highly coveted by the Celtics, but the Hornets wanted no part of Rajon Rondo (or, more accurately, a package headlined by Rajon Rondo), and a David West sign-and-trade with Boston also fell through. Had that deal happened, this would have been West's NOLA return; now that he's on Indiana, he will not play in New Orleans until the 2012-2013 season (unless the Hornets play the Pacers in the Finals!)

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Unfortunate that Gordon won’t be playing. The Hornets are already at a disadvantage but having him out is just going to make it tougher. All that said, I still have a sour taste in my mouth from the last time the Celtics were in town; when the calls went against New Orleans for the whole game and they blew that big lead. That was all compounded by there being a HUGE amount of Celtics fans there. Hope to see better support for the home opener tonight. And even without Gordon, I want to see a good effort by the Hornets. Without Pierce and on the second night of a back to back is the best chance to catch them.

Go Hornets!

"You play to win the game."

by MrWayneKeller on Dec 28, 2011 6:22 PM CST reply actions  

Come on Hornets!

I’m living in Boston now, so I have to watch the Boston broadcast team who are giving the Hornets no chance. I would be absolutely ecstatic if I could go to work tomorrow with the Hornets 2-0 and the Celtics 0-3.

by Huang Feng on Dec 28, 2011 7:03 PM CST reply actions  

he's playing pretty far off pav

let’s him stay in passing lanes, and guarding Allen is essentially just chasing him around screens, which isn’t trevors biggest strength

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 7:32 PM CST via Android app up reply actions  

ugh forgot that playing Boston

means listening to the nba’s worst commentator

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 7:33 PM CST via Android app up reply actions  

only comparable

local guy is Sean Elliot I think

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 7:36 PM CST via Android app up reply actions  

I give Elliot a pass though

Simply because he was one of my favorite players back in the day.

by Huang Feng on Dec 28, 2011 7:36 PM CST up reply actions  

agreed

he was so awesome on and off the court

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 7:37 PM CST via Android app up reply actions  

Haha

My dad’s a Celtics fan and has no idea who these people are…

by Brian Ball on Dec 28, 2011 7:38 PM CST up reply actions  

haha

at least dooling and bass are nice upgrades for them

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 7:41 PM CST via Android app up reply actions  

Is this where I say Polo?

by Brian Ball on Dec 28, 2011 7:43 PM CST up reply actions  

I'm liking the rebounding

Wasn’t sure how we’d do in that department starting Landry.

by Huang Feng on Dec 28, 2011 7:43 PM CST reply actions  

Really Trevor?

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 7:58 PM CST reply actions  

What happened to EG?

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 7:59 PM CST reply actions  

san Antonio

looking solid against the clips

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 8:02 PM CST via Android app up reply actions  

woops

replying/not replying is pretty tough on this app

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 8:02 PM CST via Android app up reply actions  

good.

I’m glad those GLOREE BOYZ are getting whooped.

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Spurs are underrated

Which is surprising, since they had the best record in the west last year.

by Huang Feng on Dec 28, 2011 8:03 PM CST up reply actions  

the way Memphis owned.them

turned people off I’d assume. but yeah, they’re still solid.

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 8:06 PM CST via Android app up reply actions  

"HE WAS IN THE LANE, AND MOVING!"

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:02 PM CST reply actions  

haha

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 8:02 PM CST via Android app up reply actions  

"HOW DOES THAT WORK!"

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:03 PM CST up reply actions  

wow

Hornets dominating right now

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 8:04 PM CST via Android app reply actions  

I know they're old

and it’s the second night of a back-to-back, and they don’t have Pierce…but beating the Celtics would be an excellent victory.

by Huang Feng on Dec 28, 2011 8:06 PM CST up reply actions  

for sure

celtics have to be wanting that first win pretty bad too

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 8:07 PM CST via Android app up reply actions  

Jermaine O'Neal...

You could have been wearing white…

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:07 PM CST reply actions  

Hey

I’m just gonna say— I enjoy rooting for this team. Every single person plays hard. One may play too hard (Vasquez), but this is a hard-working team. And I appreciate that.

Reppin' the Lafayette Hornets fans.

by RyanCaz on Dec 28, 2011 8:08 PM CST reply actions  

Oh my god

“Okafor was in there for more than four counts! That’s how they’re blocking the shots!”

by Huang Feng on Dec 28, 2011 8:10 PM CST reply actions  

ridiculous

loving this kaman oak defensive combo

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 8:11 PM CST via Android app up reply actions  

Yeah

Wasnt sure at first, but it’s pretty darn good.

by Huang Feng on Dec 28, 2011 8:12 PM CST up reply actions  

Oh, and...

I just ordered a Squeaky Johnson shirsey. BOSS

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:18 PM CST reply actions  

I should've done that lol.

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:22 PM CST up reply actions  

dat Okafor airball made me cringe

but i loved Landry’s hardnoses offensive rebound, i love how hardworking this team is even if the offensive play seems cringe inducing sometimes, lets see who Garnett tries to punk in this game

by Taquito on Dec 28, 2011 8:18 PM CST reply actions  

"To a team that is *NOT* very talented"

Boston can die from a rancid amputation.

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:19 PM CST reply actions  

YES! INSIDE THE NBA!!!

WHO HE PLAY FOR!!!

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:20 PM CST reply actions  

hahah

that was amazing

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 8:21 PM CST via Android app up reply actions  

Chuck blows.

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:23 PM CST up reply actions  

did you ever watch the one

where he tried to identify countries on a map?

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 8:24 PM CST via Android app up reply actions  

I can only imagine.

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:28 PM CST up reply actions  

Shaq is perfect on this show.

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:25 PM CST up reply actions  

Gerald Henderson

just hit a three to put cha on top of mia with 12 seconds to go

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 8:25 PM CST via Android app reply actions  

and wade scores

obviously

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 8:26 PM CST via Android app up reply actions  

oh dude that sucks

At least Henderson is playing well offensively, helping my fantasy team a lot

by Taquito on Dec 28, 2011 8:44 PM CST up reply actions  

CP3 HOO?

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:41 PM CST reply actions  

I guess

CP3 left his cape in New Orleans and Jack put it on?

by RedHopeful on Dec 28, 2011 8:47 PM CST reply actions  

It's a Block Party

And both teams are invited

"I'm in the Courtroom screaming Who Dat on the double, serving gumbo with a shovel, dog i'm on another level" -Jay Electonica

by triplea20x on Dec 28, 2011 8:50 PM CST reply actions  

punny.

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:55 PM CST up reply actions  

oh man

jack schooling rondo

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 8:51 PM CST via Android app reply actions  

having trouble w/ the app again?

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:55 PM CST up reply actions  

Nice job, Jarrett.

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:56 PM CST reply actions  

If the camera went to the Boston

broadcasters they would be holding a handgun to each others head.

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:57 PM CST reply actions  

Reply fail, but yeah

“This one’s going to the Supreme Court!”

by Huang Feng on Dec 28, 2011 8:58 PM CST reply actions  

"DURRR THAT SHOULD BE A FLAGRANT FOUL RIGHT THERRRR."

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:58 PM CST reply actions  

I thought Marquis Daniels got traded last season?

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 8:59 PM CST reply actions  

KAVEMAN KAEMAN.

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 9:06 PM CST reply actions  

Has my dude Squeaky gotten in yet?

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 9:07 PM CST reply actions  

Love how these Hornets play the D

by Mike Wr on Dec 28, 2011 9:07 PM CST reply actions  

LANDRY TAKE OUT THE LAUNDRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 9:07 PM CST reply actions  

keyon from Jimmer Range.

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 9:08 PM CST reply actions  

General!

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 9:13 PM CST reply actions  

SABER NERD!!!

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 9:18 PM CST up reply actions  

As much as I loved Q-Pon

I think NOLA got the better of the trade. Love Vasquez’s hustle and energy.

why did I use a word that means the same thing twice?

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 9:15 PM CST reply actions  

Appreciate the humor

Or, you could have added that he has a good motor!

by Mike Wr on Dec 28, 2011 9:17 PM CST up reply actions  

YES, THAT VASQUEZ BOY HAS QUITE THE MOTOR

KIND OF REMINDS ME OF MY 1989 BUICK. YOU SHOULD SEE THE CHROME ON THAT BIG FELLA…
/falls asleep

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 9:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Carl!

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 9:15 PM CST reply actions  

hahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 9:17 PM CST up reply actions  

Can't figure it out

are they tired from their 3rd game in 4 days or is it the lack of a real training camp? Then again, if that’s the excuse, we’d have first dibs.

by RedHopeful on Dec 28, 2011 9:18 PM CST up reply actions  

Lack of training camp

All of the teams are struggling, it’s like they are halfway through pre season.

by Mike Wr on Dec 28, 2011 9:20 PM CST up reply actions  

pause

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 9:20 PM CST up reply actions  

From now on

Jack is an above average PG around here. :)

by RedHopeful on Dec 28, 2011 9:23 PM CST reply actions  

The thing is

He had been before too. It’s just he wasn’t with us last year.

by Huang Feng on Dec 28, 2011 9:26 PM CST up reply actions  

Totally agree

just curious what the hell happened last year though

by RedHopeful on Dec 28, 2011 9:29 PM CST up reply actions  

Jack played very well

I think he just made his 1st TO of the game, played a very good floor game.

by Mike Wr on Dec 28, 2011 9:28 PM CST up reply actions  

Lol

we may have to rethink EVERYTHING.

Thought we were rebuilding, guess it was just retooling?!?

by RedHopeful on Dec 28, 2011 9:25 PM CST reply actions  

ZOMG! ARIZA MADE A THREE!!!!!!!!!

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 9:26 PM CST reply actions  

What if Gordon would have played?

"I'm in the Courtroom screaming Who Dat on the double, serving gumbo with a shovel, dog i'm on another level" -Jay Electonica

by triplea20x on Dec 28, 2011 9:26 PM CST reply actions  

It's crazy if you think about it.

No one person on this team thinks I am gonna be the guy who shoots and scores all the time. If very well rounded. LOVE it.

by 247_Hornet on Dec 28, 2011 9:52 PM CST up reply actions  

From the looks of Monday

Gordon doesn’t look like he’ll be that guy (to a fault) either. Which is awesome.

by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 10:07 PM CST up reply actions  

To me Gordon seems like this type.

Well everyone is scoring there is good ball movement no reason for me to mess that up. But if things go bad or you need that Juke at the top of the Key jumper for the win I am here for you.

by 247_Hornet on Dec 28, 2011 10:15 PM CST up reply actions  

good to see you, Squeaky.

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 9:29 PM CST reply actions  

nice pass by SQUEAKY

"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" ~Jay-Z
"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
SANI BOOOOOY!!!

by OnPointLikeCP3 on Dec 28, 2011 9:32 PM CST reply actions  

(In Ice Cube voice)

TODAY WAS A GOOD DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by 247_Hornet on Dec 28, 2011 9:53 PM CST up reply actions  

First time Chris Paul ain't got a triple double

"I'm in the Courtroom screaming Who Dat on the double, serving gumbo with a shovel, dog i'm on another level" -Jay Electonica

by triplea20x on Dec 28, 2011 10:09 PM CST up reply actions  

LOL

From the clippers boards it seems like Paul is up to his old self. Don’t show up tell the forth quarter and then try to take over the game. (Just isn’t aggressive the first few quarters.

by 247_Hornet on Dec 28, 2011 10:17 PM CST up reply actions  

wow

we beat the Celtics by 21 without Gordon? wow geaux hornets

ALL ABOARD THE TRENT RICAHRDSON TRAIN!!!

by dcbucsfan on Dec 28, 2011 10:13 PM CST via Android app reply actions  

Ariza is often criticized for what he is not

….but tonight he was a major pain in the backside to Ray Allen. He dogged him all night.

"I have had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it." Groucho Marx

by BenDerDonDat on Dec 28, 2011 10:14 PM CST reply actions  

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