Game 2: Hornets vs. Celtics
| 2010-11 NBA Regular Season | ||
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| 1-0 | vs | 0-2 |
| December 28th, 2011 |
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| New Orleans Arena | ||
| 7:00 PM CST | ||
| TV: CST, NBALP |
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Jarrett Jack |
< | Rajon Rondo |
| Marco Belinelli |
< | Ray Allen |
| Trevor Ariza | > | Sasha Pavlovic |
| Carl Landry |
< | Kevin Garnett |
| Emeka Okafor | > | Jermaine O'Neal |
Your Pregame Moment of Zen
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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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Excited For Tonight
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."
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.
Why is Ariza guarding Pavlovic?
Rather than Allen I mean.
But Pavlovic is the perfect place to hide someone
And Belinelli needs to be hidden.
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.
Excellent D by Jack
Beautiful read and finish
I'm liking the rebounding
Wasn’t sure how we’d do in that department starting Landry.
No free throws allowed either
which I think is more impressive
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!!!
What happened to EG?
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"Sleeping on me probably in the coffin" - Tyga
Rally Squirrel will steal yo gurl.
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san Antonio
looking solid against the clips
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.
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!!!
"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
the hornet killer steinsma
coming in
by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 8:03 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.
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!!!
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.
Oh my god
“Okafor was in there for more than four counts! That’s how they’re blocking the shots!”
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.
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!!!
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
"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!!!
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!!!
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
it looked great for a while there ha
by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 8:46 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Rondo's shooting over 50%??
Did hell freeze over?!?!
by njennings on Dec 28, 2011 8:31 PM CST via Android app reply actions
outstanding transition d from jack
by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 8:37 PM CST via Android app reply actions
then sets up back to back layups
by Rohan on Dec 28, 2011 8:38 PM CST via Android app 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!!!
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
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
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!!!
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!!!
Reply fail, but yeah
“This one’s going to the Supreme Court!”
"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!!!
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!!!
Man, Steimsma is killing us
Only Celtic who gives a damn.
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!!!
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!!!
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!!!
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!!!
Landry's line is ridculous
5-7 for 16 points and 9 boards
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!!!
Sorry to go all grammar nazi on you
But it’s “naught”.
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!!!
Appreciate the humor
Or, you could have added that he has a good motor!
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!!!
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.
Lack of training camp
All of the teams are struggling, it’s like they are halfway through pre season.
Comp from Tommy H
Just mentioned how good the NO D is.
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
The thing is
He had been before too. It’s just he wasn’t with us last year.
Jack played very well
I think he just made his 1st TO of the game, played a very good floor game.
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!!!
And Boston is 0-3
My work day will be a lot more enjoyable tomorrow.
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
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.
From the looks of Monday
Gordon doesn’t look like he’ll be that guy (to a fault) either. Which is awesome.
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.
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!!!
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!!!
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
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.
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
With a few nice blocks. I thought Allen had a super quick release and you couldn't block it.
Well you can if your initials are TA

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