Game 21: Hornets @ Heat
by Rohan on Jan 30, 2012 6:33 PM CST
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Print| 2011-12 NBA Regular Season | ||
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| 4-16 | vs | 15-5 |
| January 30th, 2012 |
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| American Airlines Arena |
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| 6:30 PM CST | ||
| TV: CST, NBALP |
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Jarrett Jack | > | Mario Chalmers |
| Marco Belinelli |
< | Dwyane Wade |
| Trevor Ariza | < | LeBron James |
| Jason Smith |
< | Christopher Bosh |
| Emeka Okafor | > | JoEl Anthony |
Notes
- We'll hopefully see a bit more of Xavier Henry tonight after he had a reasonable enough cameo against Atlanta yesterday. It's still unclear why Gustavo Ayon hasn't been given more minutes (especially when games are still close), considering the Hornets' official reason for benching Chris Kaman was giving more minutes to young players.
- Miami has few glaring weaknesses, but they are just average on the defensive glass and below average in terms of fouling opponents. So aggressiveness, both on the offensive glass and off the dribble, will certainly have its rewards for the Hornets.
- Go Hornets.
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Gustavo
A+ not for the jumper but avoiding the charge…just hate it when bigs continue to run over defensive players
your new tag should be
247_HornetNoHomo after that post lol!
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by OnPointLikeCP3 on Jan 30, 2012 7:28 PM CST up reply actions
Question why do you think AYON was taken out so quick?
Maybe they want to let OAK get in foul trouble then bring him in?
I bet if you gave this dude a 40 minute game........
He could move up to 8th on the rookie ladder. I’m just saying.
I desperately tried
to squeeze him into my rankings this week haha
by Rohan on Jan 30, 2012 8:09 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Have no clue
I think has done more than enough to get more minutes.
I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go-Layne Staley
by AcquiredPanic on Jan 30, 2012 7:28 PM CST up reply actions
Knowing Monty
he probably has learned all the defensive nuances yet..probably being asked to learn both the 4 and 5 spots too.
haha yeah this is probably exactly right
by Rohan on Jan 30, 2012 7:31 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
LoL
I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go-Layne Staley
by AcquiredPanic on Jan 30, 2012 7:32 PM CST up reply actions
even montys comments
when ayon first joined were kinda weird. seemed very uncertain how they were going to use him.
by Rohan on Jan 30, 2012 7:33 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
I'm curious how many plays he knows
And if that factors into why they don’t use him more.
I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go-Layne Staley
by AcquiredPanic on Jan 30, 2012 7:31 PM CST up reply actions
Anybody hearing any Kaman trade news?
I’ve found some links, but nothing specific…
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well that blows.
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by OnPointLikeCP3 on Jan 30, 2012 7:33 PM CST up reply actions
I want him traded so I can whine about who we get.
/huge pessimist
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by OnPointLikeCP3 on Jan 30, 2012 7:35 PM CST up reply actions
lol
we’re getting the pick that becomes wroten. just watch.
by Rohan on Jan 30, 2012 7:36 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
ha,ha!
Anthony Davis, Mike Kidd Gilchrist, and Tony Wroten, ALL HORNETS!!!
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by OnPointLikeCP3 on Jan 30, 2012 7:38 PM CST up reply actions
I've given up on mkg
stupid Minnesota
by Rohan on Jan 30, 2012 7:41 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
/puts on black ski mask
/goes out to break both of Ricky Rubio’s wrists
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by OnPointLikeCP3 on Jan 30, 2012 7:43 PM CST up reply actions
I don't understand why
Say we get the 4th or 5th pick (not unreasonable) – MKG might be there. Even if we get the 3rd pick, MKG isn’t a bad pick. I think a lot depends on how UK does in the tournament – studies have shown that being on a final four team boosts your draft stock by several spots.
BRIAN BALL!!!
you’re still alive!!!
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by OnPointLikeCP3 on Jan 30, 2012 7:47 PM CST up reply actions
AND AT THE END OF THE SEASON
CP3 is a free agent and we BRING HIM BACK
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by OnPointLikeCP3 on Jan 30, 2012 7:41 PM CST up reply actions
summer 2013 bro
after the clips crash and we’re loaded with a gordon/davis lineup
by Rohan on Jan 30, 2012 8:11 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
/fixed
and we’re loaded with a Gordon/Davis/MKG/Wroten/Ayon lineup.
/huge optimist
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by OnPointLikeCP3 on Jan 30, 2012 9:10 PM CST up reply actions
one more thing
I wouldn’t get my hopes up at beating miami. We all have seen how this team collases in the 4th.
/huge pessimist
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I've fully embraced this as a rebuilding year
After suffering severe neurological damage due to the Saints and LsU, its been rather nice to just enjoy a game without putting holes in the wall or throwing tv remotes out the window.
I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go-Layne Staley
by AcquiredPanic on Jan 30, 2012 7:38 PM CST up reply actions
wow. That's the best player in theNBA for you.
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Jarrett Jack, of course.
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by OnPointLikeCP3 on Jan 30, 2012 7:34 PM CST up reply actions
check.
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by OnPointLikeCP3 on Jan 30, 2012 7:39 PM CST up reply actions
Always hear about how Chalmers sux on alleyoops
amazing he can’t even be decent considering he’s got the best athletes around him
I think Jack should be in that Kamen trade!
He is playing poorly so he doesn’t get traded. Also Ariza calls for the ball on almost every offense play….but he sucks… very interesting.
I guess it's nice that Aminu's problem is dribbling
I think you can fix that easier then teaching shooting or something else. He has a good shot.
Wow
ORL has got to be this close to blowing it up…48 points so far and there is a little over 8 minutes left in the game.
Love him
SVG doesn’t seem to understand his value enough anyways. Jerks his minutes around the most when he’s obviously and I mean OBVIOUSLY their best win producer not named Howard. For instance, just check his minutes tonight
Otis needs to go
it’s just my opinion, but he’s been terrible
by Ezio_Auditore on Jan 30, 2012 8:13 PM CST up reply actions
Orlando
Is going to collapse once Dwight is traded. Their entire team is built around him. Not unlike the Colts and Peyton Manning. Four shooters who can’t create their own shot are going to struggle without a big man drawing double teams.
let's hope they wait him out
high picks, hiiigh picks
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by OnPointLikeCP3 on Jan 30, 2012 9:11 PM CST up reply actions
You know
I’ll agree with 1.5 of that. Just don’t think J Smith will ever be a viable starter so he’s better just developing for a role off the bench. Would love to see how Ayon does. The .5 goes to X – haven’t seen enough of him yet nor should we suppose he’s ready for huge minutes but almost anything has to be better than Beli.
And less beli
..I’m sorry, he is the worst excuse for a scoring guard I can ever recall…or at least since Mo Pete, and anyone who came before and after Mo Pete
"I've seen George Foreman shadow box, and the shadow won." Muhammad Ali
by BenDerDonDat on Jan 30, 2012 8:22 PM CST up reply actions
Wheels
Coming off. It was a good first half. Once our backups get in we’ll bring it close again. And then the starters will get blown out to wrap it up in the fourth.
Thats 2 games in a row where jack needed to put it up and he didn't
His awareness is horrible. Also do you think he numbers are inflated because he is on a bad team?
Ayon with the steal, sets up the break and we screw it up.
Also, who has ever seen a fast break where all three players run single file? Come on man.
What are y'all impressions on Henry?
by Downtowndave78 on Jan 30, 2012 8:37 PM CST via mobile reply actions
decent defender so far
just so few minutes to really judge tho
by Rohan on Jan 30, 2012 8:39 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Aminu and Henry
Show how incomplete many players are that come into the league. My biggest concern about Aminu is he needs to be stronger with the ball, my biggest concern with Henry is that he has a very slow release on his shot
"I've seen George Foreman shadow box, and the shadow won." Muhammad Ali
I actually get really excited to see Aminu on the court.
He is just so athletic and you are waiting for the breakout performance. But then the mistakes and I start reminiscing on the Ju Ju experiment. I still have hope!
Ayon again!
by Downtowndave78 on Jan 30, 2012 8:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Sloppy
I’ll keep it simple
I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go-Layne Staley
Ayon- definitely the backup PF for the next couple of years
by Downtowndave78 on Jan 30, 2012 8:40 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Should be the starter IMO
unless we land a bonafide ready PF in upcoming draft. He’s easily better than Landry/Smith.
Agreed!
Anticipating a number 1 pick- PF. Ayon’s game is definitely looking good against the 2nd units. Wonder how his game would translate with he starters…
by Downtowndave78 on Jan 30, 2012 8:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Fundamentals
Ayon is miles ahead of nearly everyone on the roster in fundamentals. He doesn’t dribble into corners, pick up his dribble in bad spots, he can pass the ball (which we struggle with even on basic passes), he rebounds, he has excellent court vision for a big, he’s long and he defends. Please start him. This isn’t college where you have to wait on the senior to graduate to get minutes. Ayon should have them and he should have them now.
But unlike college
where win now is even more important, Monty wants to make sure he’s ready + we showcase everyone who is expendable. I’m telling ya, after the trade deadline he’ll avg over 25 min.
Since the Hornets led 45-33
They have been outscored 72 to 35…no wonder King James and D Wade are laughing on the bench. Or maybe there just sharing notes on Heat dance team….
"I've seen George Foreman shadow box, and the shadow won." Muhammad Ali
Aminu
That is his game. That is what he needs to be doing. Take the ball to the basket. Utilize your athleticism and length.
Gustavo Ayon
Just looks like a basketball player. And not just a decent one, but a good one. An exceedingly competent player who set screens (and slips them very well), plays defense and finds open teammates. Also he’s 6’11", athletic and is an absurdly cheap $1.6 M a year.
Yeah
I keep trying to talk myself out of this too, but so far, I’ve seen a guy who can be a starter in this league.
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