CP3 starting tonight against Dallas

[Pelicans78]

Collison is going to the bench. Marcus Thornton also moves to the starting lineup with Mo-Pete starting at SF.

http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ssf/2010/03/chris_paul_returns_to_starting.html

[picc84]

Awww snap.

Maybe i'll be watching now.

[Allanon]

CP3 is back? Thought he was out for the season.

Should be a good game then.

[Kai]

Bout time! I almost started to miss him :lol

[icem]

losing streak for the mavs ????

[Shank]

Non-existent perimeter D will be tested. Roddy had better play.

[redzero]

Sweet. If Paul kicks the Mavs' asses, I'll be perfectly fine if he doesn't play the rest of the season.

[Findog]

May not be the worst thing in the world if he's rusty.

[Ghazi]

non-issue. we're basically 3-0 against this team this year. Should be 4-0 after tonight.

[monosylab1k]

CP3 aint nuttin...
























































































































































































...nuttin but a bitch!

[Pelicans78]

Things change a bit. we're 2-1 against this team this year. May be 3-1 after tonight.

Fixed.

[badfish22]

I'm so glad were not at home anymore.

[badfish22]

The Los mavs should come in at anytime and kill this lead though.

[Ghazi]

nice start... CP3 doesnt look quite right early on.

[badfish22]

Shit collison is in. We gotta worry now.

[redzero]

3-point shooting contest.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Good first quarter for the Mavs. I wish they could open home games like this.

[redzero]

Dirk was put on skates.

[badfish22]

JJ has no clue where his car keys are.

[badfish22]

Lmao jj. You blow ass.

[redzero]

When are these fags going to miss a 3?

[icem]

mavs lost that lead already ? you'd think they were in the finals the way theyre choking

[monosylab1k]

Dirk looks more interested in sticking his dick in a blender than playing in this game.

[picc84]

My how things have changed.

[redzero]

The Mavs are being styled on right now.

[redzero]

Dirk looks more interested in sticking his dick in a blender than playing in this game.

Don't talk about your cuppycake gum drop like that.

[j.dizzle]

CP3 should just sit out the rest of the season or come off the bench..Hes just gonna mess up any rhythm the team had by coming back. Dallas already peaked a few weeks back, they been looking pretty bad lately.

[stretch]

im quickly getting fucking tired of haywood

he fucking sucks at boxing out

[monosylab1k]

im quickly getting fucking tired of haywood

he fucking sucks at boxing out

He's the only guy showing up on defense.

[sribb43]

Bring back j-ho, Ross, gooden and singleton

[monosylab1k]

Bring back j-ho, Ross, gooden and singleton

die

[j.dizzle]

Wish LA had a player like Thornton coming off the bench, dude beasts when hes attacking the rim.

[badfish22]

Usual mavs. Nothing to see here.

[Allanon]

Wish LA had a player that Thornton coming off the bench, dude beasts when hes attacking the rim.

Thornton plays with aggression and Collison plays with a chip on his shoulder.

Lakers could use somebody like them.

[stretch]

He's the only guy showing up on defense.

and thats why he has been annoying the hell out of me lately. hes like the complete opposite of dampier. he can actually hang onto a ball, he can finish, he is aggressive, and all the stuff dampier cant do that irks the shit out of us. but he sets shitty picks, boxes out miserably, and frequently gets out of position on defense, all of which are pretty much never issues with Dampier.

but honestly, im sure its just because hes still not 100% and getting in sync with the new team plays hes been learning and all. i hope anyways...

[redzero]

Thornton plays with aggression and Collison plays with a chip on his shoulder.

Lakers could use somebody like them.

Knowing the Lakers, they could get players like Collison and Thornton for a twelve pack of 7up and a gift certificate to Outback Steakhouse.

[picc84]

You offering, son?

[Pelicans78]

CP3 should just sit out the rest of the season or come off the bench..Hes just gonna mess up any rhythm the team had by coming back. Dallas already peaked a few weeks back, they been looking pretty bad lately.

I see your point, but it is nice having Collison play against other teams backups.

[j.dizzle]

Knowing the Lakers, they could get players like Collison and Thornton for a twelve pack of 7up and a gift certificate to Outback Steakhouse.
Im down.

[Pelicans78]

Wish LA had a player like Thornton coming off the bench, dude beasts when hes attacking the rim.

He needs to do that primarily and then settle for jumpers when teams play off of him.

[Pelicans78]

Im down.

Would you give up Bynum for Collison/Okafor?

[j.dizzle]

I see your point, but it is nice having Collison play against other teams backups.
True, Collison will beast on midget arms Barea

[j.dizzle]

Would you give up Bynum for Collison/Okafor?
Haha nah cuz Okafor is terrible..2 missed airballs in a row :lol

[badfish22]

Only two fts. That's part Salvatore and part the mavs falling in love with their jumpshots.

[Pelicans78]

LOL, CP3 benched already!

Expect him to demand a trade and end up in LA for Sasha, Walton, and Odom.

[icem]

lol down double digits

[Pelicans78]

Haha nah cuz Okafor is terrible..2 missed airballs in a row :lol

But he's has the salary to match with Bynum. Otherwise we would have to give you guys Peja or a combo of Mo-Pete/Posey.

[redzero]

LOL, CP3 benched already!

Expect him to demand a trade and end up in LA for Sasha, Walton, and Odom.

Odom? More like Josh Powell and Mbenga.

[mavsfan1000]

Dirk's mental vacations kill us. This team is developing some bad habits.

[Allanon]

krfol

[badfish22]

God this team has looked so out of sync since Carlisle inserted his playbook with the new guys. We played great when they were "just playing basketball". How his dumbass doesn't see that is beyond me.

[Pelicans78]

This game is far from over.

[icem]

23-0 run LMFAO

[redzero]

lol 23-0 run.

[badfish22]

Haywood needs to be benched. That was fucking pathetic.

[picc84]

LOL, CP3 benched already!

Expect him to demand a trade and end up in LA for Sasha, Walton, and Odom.

Odom? For CancerP3?

You'll take Vujacic and Walton and be damn happy about it.

[Pelicans78]

Nice, Okafor about to shoot FTs. Better hit the DVR.

[redzero]

Will Okafor's free throws touch the rim? Let's find out.

[j.dizzle]

LOL, CP3 benched already!

Expect him to demand a trade and end up in LA for Sasha, Walton, and Odom.
:lol CP3 would probably throw like 12 alley oops a game if he played with LA's bigs. He would love it out here since we dont have an NFL team that takes all the attention away hahaha

[badfish22]

Lol Dirk screaming at Haywood. Haywood has looked so bad since coming back

[Pelicans78]

Okafor is showing bad hands tonight. Fumbled 2-3 interior passes already.

I like it when Gray is in the game.

[redzero]

Somebody please stop that gestapo.

[badfish22]

Lol at West being able to bear hug Dirk while Salvatore just sits there laughing.

[Pelicans78]

Nice, Mo-Pete with another three.

[Pelicans78]

ooooh, Okafor butthurt by Haywood. Haywood needs to pick on Aaron Gray instead.

[redzero]

Mo Pete actually looks like an NBA player for once.

[Pelicans78]

Time to bring in Gray. He will block out Haywood.

[badfish22]

Maybe Dirk yelling at him woke haywoods ass up.

[Sportstudi]

Lol at West being able to bear hug Dirk while Salvatore just sits there laughing.

That's nothing new. Due to some weird reason West is allowed to foul Dirk constantly without getting any call. He always has both hands on Dirk on the perimeter while Salvatore is laughing his arse off.

[sribb43]

Mo Pete actually looks like an NBA player for once.

Mavs just got Mo Pete is next MLE contract

[badfish22]

:lmao Mavs

[sribb43]

Championship!!!!

[redzero]

Do you see how Mo Pete is playing, Mavs fans? Dirk for Peterson and Okafor. It would be the wisest decision the Mavs front office ever made.

[mavsfan1000]

Btw Kidd's passes have been shitty tonight. He loves to take high risk passes that kill rhythm.

[redzero]

Btw Kidd's passes have been shitty tonight. He loves to take high risk passes that kill rhythm.

So, he's the Mavs' Brett Farve?

[Pelicans78]

Dirk is a phenomenal shooter.

[Pelicans78]

So, he's the Mavs' Brett Farve?

Who's our Tracy Porter?

[murpjf88]

the new player smell is wearing off for the mavs.

[DPG21920]

..........

[badfish22]

Dirk is a phenomenal shooter.

Ok......

[badfish22]

:lmao 18 turnovers

[badfish22]

JJ overrotating twice in a row.

[redzero]

Dirk's look of despair when he plays the Hornets is why I'm a basketball fan. If only the Hornets made the playoffs and played the Mavs in the first round.

[Ghazi]

Dirk's look of despair when he plays the Hornets is why I'm a basketball fan. If only the Hornets made the playoffs and played the Mavs in the first round.

Mavs would steamroll.

[dirk4mvp]

Dirk's look of despair when he plays the Hornets is why I'm a basketball fan. If only the Hornets made the playoffs and played the Mavs in the first round.

Voodoo magic is being used on Dirk, imho.

[Pelicans78]

Mavs would steamroll.

I think it would go 6 at least.

[DPG21920]

Losing to the Hornets? The Hornets?

[j.dizzle]

Wasnt Dallas up like 15-20 in the 1st quarter? Crazy ass turnaround..Dallas is lucky Denver has a tough remaining schedule

[redzero]

Mavs would steamroll.

Why? Is it because the Mavs are a better team? When has that ever stopped them from losing a series before?

[mavsfan1000]

Wasnt Dallas up like 15-20 in the 1st quarter? Crazy ass turnaround..Dallas is lucky Denver has a tough remaining schedule
Dallas love to get outscored by 30 points. See the Knicks.

[redzero]

Losing to the Hornets? The Hornets?

What the fuck is that supposed to mean? I wouldn't be talking shit about the Mavs if I was a Spurs fan. We all know what happens when the Mavs and Spurs play each other.

[badfish22]

Lol why the fuck is Nareja in? God Carlisle is a fucking retard.

[Pelicans78]

I like Songalia, but when he and West are in the game together, our rebounding suffers. Bring in a center for defense.

[badfish22]

Crofl at redzero having all this cofidence right now.

[monosylab1k]

it would be pretty hilarious to see Dallas finish the season as a 50+ win team with a negative point differential. Hollinger would blow an o-ring.

[Pelicans78]

What the fuck is that supposed to mean? I wouldn't be talking shit about the Mavs if I was a Spurs fan. We all know what happens when the Mavs and Spurs play each other.

Unfortunately, the Spurs kicked our asses four times this season.

The Mavs look a lot slower than the Hornets. Probably because they're much bigger.

[j.dizzle]

Fuckin A Thornton is a legit player..He gives a lot of effort & pumps the team up.

[badfish22]

Why the fuck is fucking najera in this fucking game? If you're giving up, pull the starters. If you're going for the win, put damp or Haywood in. God carlisle is a retard. Playing our fucking 10th man in cruch time. He cares more about playing the Los mavs then winning.

[DPG21920]

What the fuck is that supposed to mean? I wouldn't be talking shit about the Mavs if I was a Spurs fan. We all know what happens when the Mavs and Spurs play each other.

What does that have to do with the fact the Hornets blow and the Mavs are losing to them? The Hornets. Even the shitty Spurs are better than the really shitty Hornets.

[Xylus]

This is a shocking development. I thought the Mavs were gonna get the 2-seed for sure...now it's up for grabs.

[Pelicans78]

Fuckin A Thornton is a legit player..He gives a lot of effort & pumps the team up.

He's been fantastic this season. Finally we have a legit wing scorer.

[noob cake]

Getting raped by the Hornets with a crippled CP3? Mavs???

[DAF86]

Crofl at redzero having all this cofidence right now.

Almost as funny as Mavsfans having all that confidence after the Haywood/Butler trade.

[Xylus]

The Hornets aren't that bad of a team. They can surprise a better team on any given night.

[Pelicans78]

No reason to have Paul or West in the game. Take them out.

[badfish22]

Almost as funny as Mavsfans having all that confidence after the Haywood/Butler trade.

Almost as funny as spurfan having all that cofidence after the Jefferson trade.

[Pelicans78]

The Hornets aren't that bad of a team. They can surprise a better team on any given night.

We were playing really well before CP3 got hurt. We were 12-5 in January.

[Pelicans78]

Posey should have just let him go.

[badfish22]

Lol posey

[redzero]

lol refs calling a flagrant 0 seconds left.

[DAF86]

Almost as funny as spurfan having all that cofidence after the Jefferson trade.

Exactly, shit happens and when they don't you have the right to feel confident and happy.

[redzero]

What does that have to do with the fact the Hornets blow and the Mavs are losing to them? The Hornets. Even the shitty Spurs are better than the really shitty Hornets.

I don't know where you have been, but the Hornets were without their best player for 25+ games.

[j.dizzle]

LMAO at getting a bullshit flagrant in a 20 pt blowout with 0 seconds left..Refs are stupid for callin that

[Xylus]

What did Posey do?

[redzero]

What did Posey do?

He went up to contest a shot or whatever he does and knocked Beaubois down. Refs called a flagrant with .4 seconds left.

[badfish22]

Wasn't really "contesting a shot" more like "Is this nigga really trying to score with 1 second left in a blow out?"

[Xylus]

Wasn't really "contesting a shot" more like "Is this nigga really trying to score with 1 second left in a blow out?"

I could understand if it was the winning team who tried to do it, but the Mavs were down 16. No need to flagrantly foul the losing team like that...

[picc84]

Its James Posey.

[badfish22]

I could understand if it was the winning team who tried to do it, but the Mavs were down 16. No need to flagrantly foul the losing team like that...

Yeah it was out of line. He really slapped him too :lol. Oh well two more points for Roddy.

[DPG21920]

I don't know where you have been, but the Hornets were without their best player for 25+ games.

Excuses. They sucked with him.

[DPG21920]

Posey is a dirty sommabitch. Hitting my boy Roddy B.

[redzero]

Its James Posey.

http://cache.boston.com/resize/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2008/07/08/1215569514_9463/539w.jpg

[DPG21920]

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2401/kickfallgif.gif

[redzero]

Excuses. They sucked with him.

12-5 in January with a spot in the playoffs when he went down. Your team is the seventh seed and the only person who has missed significant times is Tony Parker, and we all know he's inconsequential.

[DPG21920]

12-5 in January with a spot in the playoffs when he went down. Your team is the seventh seed and the only person who has missed significant times is Tony Parker, and we all know he's inconsequential.

6th seed. The Spurs owned the Hornets with Paul and in the playoffs.


http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2401/kickfallgif.gif

[redzero]

6th seed. The Spurs owned the Hornets with Paul and in the playoffs.

Paul didn't play in two of those games, so asterisks need to be given out.

I don't know why you're so happy for you team to get bounced out in the first round by the Mavs or Nuggets.

[DPG21920]

This is about the Hornets sucking and the Mavs losing to them. Stay on topic and please don't deflect.

If the Spurs played the Hornets they would advance. LOL living through the Mavs to have a shot at the Spurs.

[redzero]

If the Spurs played the Hornets they would advance.

The key word being if. The Hornets aren't going to be in the playoffs, and the Spurs won't be facing them.


LOL living through the Mavs to have a shot at the Spurs.

I don't have to live through the Mavs. I'm hoping the Hornets get a good pic in the draft and dump some bad contracts. Your Spurs, on the other hand, are old and they have Jefferson's contract weighing them down.

[DPG21920]

The key word being if. The Hornets aren't going to be in the playoffs, and the Spurs won't be facing them.



I don't have to live through the Mavs. I'm hoping the Hornets get a good pic in the draft and dump some bad contracts. Your Spurs, on the other hand, are old and they have Jefferson's contract weighing them down.

Peja with a nice early termination option :lmao

Key word hoping. Hornets only have a small shot at a good pick in the draft. Spurs are still in better shape than the Hornets long term.

[Pelicans78]

Peja with a nice early termination option :lmao

Key word hoping. Hornets only have a small shot at a good pick in the draft. Spurs are still in better shape than the Hornets long term.

Not really. Hornets will dump 23 million after next season and will get a decent pick in this year's draft. Not sure how good the Spurs will be if Manu is gone. Plus Duncan isn't getting any younger.

[badfish22]

I don't have to live through the Mavs. I'm hoping the Hornets get a good pic in the draft and dump some bad contracts. Your Spurs, on the other hand, are old and they have Jefferson's contract weighing them down.

You should hope they trade CP3 for young talent/ Draft picks and go from there.

[DPG21920]

Not really. Hornets will dump 23 million after next season and will get a decent pick in this year's draft. Not sure how good the Spurs will be if Manu is gone. Plus Duncan isn't getting any younger.

Hornets will still be at 45M in payroll with needing to extend the youngsters & no shot at a title with a core of Paul, West and Okafor.

Spurs can still easily trade and make moves to actually contend. CP3 just wasting away.

[Pelicans78]

Hornets will still be at 45M in payroll with needing to extend the youngsters & no shot at a title with a core of Paul, West and Okafor.

Spurs can still easily trade and make moves to actually contend. CP3 just wasting away.

CP3 or Collison will get traded eventually in a couple of seasons allowing them to dump salary, acquire picks, or get more talent. Plus when Manu is gone, the Hornets will finally have an advantage at SG with Thornton. Only question will be acquiring frontcourt players.

[DPG21920]

Also, after next year, the Spur will be at 28M :lol with nice young players like Hill, Blair and Malik.

[DAF86]

I don't know why you're so happy for you team to get bounced out in the first round by the Mavs or Nuggets.

A few days ago I would have agreed with you. Right now... I wouldn't be so sure. The Spurs are playing very well, we were just a pretty bad call away from beating two very good teams b2b and on the road. If Parker gets back at a good level the Spurs could make some noise, specially seeing that all the other West teams aren't playing particularly well.

[Pelicans78]

It is surprising see the Spurs play well of late. Tonight was a big win for them on the road. No way OKC could afford to lose a home game this late in the season against another Western playoff team. This will plant the seeds of doubt in the minds of Joklahoma nation.

[badfish22]

Hill > Parker

[DPG21920]

I was just messing around Hornet fans, my apologies.


Hill > Parker

Don't get silly now. That is like me saying Beretta > Roddy Buckets

[Pelicans78]

I was just messing around Hornet fans, my apologies.



Don't get silly now. That is like me saying Beretta > Roddy Buckets

No apologies needed. Didn't think you said anything offensive.

[DPG21920]

I know, but I was just running some smack for no reason. Not usually my style, but just felt like it tonight.

[dirk4mvp]

we were just a pretty bad call away from beating two very good teams b2b and on the road.

lmao

[Hornets1]

CP3 should just sit out the rest of the season or come off the bench..Hes just gonna mess up any rhythm the team had by coming back. Dallas already peaked a few weeks back, they been looking pretty bad lately.



:lol:lol:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin :rollin:rollin

[redzero]

:lol Chris Paul is wasting away at 24.

The Spurs have an aging Timmy, a not so young anymore Tony Parker, a Manu Ginobili who is old and is not a guarantee to resign, and Dick Jefferson eating away the Spurs' salary. What is the Spurs' core? A soon to be 34-year old Tim Duncan and Tony Parker?

Peja's contract expires next season. Mo Pete's contract expires next season.

Are the Spurs going to pull a rabbit out of their ass and sign a big name free agent to "contend" next season, like they did last off-season? Or is Blair going to become the next Tim Duncan?

[BRHornet45]

sons just got back from the game. nothing new to report here, just the Mavs getting owned in New Orleans. same ole same ole

[fevertrees]

non-issue. we're basically 3-0 against this team this year. Should be 4-0 after tonight.

[DPG21920]

:lol Chris Paul is wasting away at 24.

The Spurs have an aging Timmy, a not so young anymore Tony Parker, a Manu Ginobili who is old and is not a guarantee to resign, and Dick Jefferson eating away the Spurs' salary. What is the Spurs' core? A soon to be 34-year old Tim Duncan and Tony Parker?

Peja's contract expires next season. Mo Pete's contract expires next season.

Are the Spurs going to pull a rabbit out of their ass and sign a big name free agent to "contend" next season, like they did last off-season? Or is Blair going to become the next Tim Duncan?

Sons, the Spurs have RJ coming off the books the same time as Peja, so how is he eating away?

Spurs are also much closer to a title with an aging Tim and TP than the Hornets are with CP3 and West. Hence the constant owning of the Hornets and a continued higher playoff seed this year. God bless.

Then in just 2 short years, the Spurs only have 28M on tha books. Still much better short and long term situation than the Hornets.

[Pelicans78]

Sons, the Spurs have RJ coming off the books the same time as Peja, so how is he eating away?

Spurs are also much closer to a title with an aging Tim and TP than the Hornets are with CP3 and West. Hence the constant owning of the Hornets and a continued higher playoff seed this year. God bless.

Then in just 2 short years, the Spurs only have 28M on tha books. Still much better short and long term situation than the Hornets.

I think the gap would have closed if CP3 would have stayed healthy. Hornets basically had a brand new team needing time to jell, especially with the rookies. Plus, I think our rookies are just as good if not better than Blair and Hill. The numbers point in their favor. Also, the Hornets will have a lottery pick this season and the Spurs will lose Manu and have Duncan get even older while CP3 is just 24. The big difference between the team seems to be coaching. Popp is proven to be superior than Byron Scott or Jim Flower.

[DPG21920]

The Hornets are not and have not been close to the level of the Spurs with regards to being a legit title contender.

I don't know why yall keep saying Ginobili is gone? He is more likely to sign with the Spurs than leave. That would be like me saying it is likely CP3 gets traded because you can apply some logic to it.

Spurs are better now and closer to a title. Duncan is aging, but even an aging Duncan is a top 10 player. TP is still pretty young and should recover. Gino looks pretty good. Spurs have young players and the ability to trade. A trade like RJ, but one that fits better, could put the Spurs back in the mix until Duncan retires in 2012.

If nothing works out next year. Spurs will have just Tim under contract with the young guys, and they can rebuild. The front office is very good. They have a great setup for the short term and long term.

[BRHornet45]

I don't know why yall keep saying Ginobili is gone? He is more likely to sign with the Spurs than leave.


no son there are FACTS behind that statement. just yesterday Kill Bill reported that one of those teams playing in high school gyms offered Manu 12.8 million NET!

[DPG21920]

no son there are FACTS behind that statement. just yesterday Kill Bill reported that one of those teams playing in high school gyms offered Manu 12.8 million NET!

:depressed