Denver vs. New Orleans

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

I am contemplating betting on this game Hornets + 1, so BRHORNET45 are your boys gonna take care of bizness tonight against the Nuggets???

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

121-65

[BRHornet45]

Hornets 97
Nuggets 95

gonna be a close one sons. expect King Paul to drop 25 and 12

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Ty Lawson is going to make it look like Cp3 has concrete shoes on.....

Ariza should earn his paycheck in this game. He seems to be good at slowing down Melo.

[fevertrees]

CP3 - 20pts 14 assist
DWest - 26pts 10 rebounds
Ariza - 18pts

[Killakobe81]

That sounds like a good game ... we will see if NOLA is legit ...

[Killakobe81]

Hornets look good early ...

[Pelicans78]

Sluggish finish to the 1st half. We had a chance to deliver an early knockout blow, but gave the Nuggets too many FTs. No excuse for that. Need to play defense without fouling.

[ElNono]

That was such a flop by CP3

[TE]

121-65

This game will forever stain the Hornets franchise.

[Pelicans78]

That was such a flop by CP3

He clearly hit his hand. CP3 probably exaggerated the landing, but still a foul.

[Pelicans78]

The score was actually 121-63.

[ElNono]

He clearly hit his hand. CP3 probably exaggerated the landing, but still a foul.

CP3 fell like somebody shot him. Ridiculous.

[Pelicans78]

CP3 fell like somebody shot him. Ridiculous.

He's tired to be honest. This game is alot closer than it should have been so he's had to raise his performance this quarter.

[ElNono]

He's bitchmade. He's talented enough. He doesn't need to do that shit.

[Pelicans78]

Okafor has been a beast this game. He and Ariza's defense are winning this game.

[Venti Quattro]

N'awlins poised to take this

[Pelicans78]

He's bitchmade. He's talented enough. He doesn't need to do that shit.

I know.

[ElNono]

Agree. Ariza bodying up Melo worked. Okafor had a couple key blocks

[Pelicans78]

Ariza addition has drastically improved our defense. Okafor was surprisingly controlling the paint.

[ElNono]

These techs ruin the game

[Pelicans78]

Agree. Ariza bodying up Melo worked. Okafor had a couple key blocks

If we make our FTs, we win.

[Pelicans78]

I'll take the win, but I'm disappointed because we had a chance to blow this game open earlier and we let Denver back in. Now we have to travel to San Antonio tomorrow night which is difficult enough, but the team exerted so much energy when it didn't have to. Doubt we will win tomorrow, but 2-0 is still a nice start especially against the Bucks and Nuggets.

[ElNono]

I only caught the 4th quarter, but it was a fun ending. Good win for the Hornets

[Pelicans78]

I only caught the 4th quarter, but it was a fun ending. Good win for the Hornets

Hornets bench dominated the first half and had a 16 point lead in the 2nd quarter and had a 14 point lead early in the 3rd, but missed FTs, missed layups, turnovers and just poor ball movement on offense led to a big drought and Denver took advantage. Billups was tough tonight. Got to the FT line every chance he got. He was outplaying CP3 until the 4th quarter.

[Killakobe81]

Good win role players played HUGE

[Pelicans78]

Good win role players played HUGE

This is the best bench that CP3 has ever played with and Ariza is definitely the best perimeter defender CP3 has had. West is doing his usual thing, but our shooters like Belinelli need to make their open threes because they're gettting so many easy looks. Also, we need Okafor to continue the same kind of effort he had tonight.

[Killakobe81]

This is the best bench that CP3 has ever played with and Ariza is definitely the best perimeter defender CP3 has had. West is doing his usual thing, but our shooters like Belinelli need to make their open threes because they're gettting so many easy looks. Also, we need Okafor to continue the same kind of effort he had tonight.

i like their mix Bayless was a good get I posted that in the trade thread when it was announced. A win or close loss at SA will be REALLY impressive.

[Pelicans78]

i like their mix Bayless was a good get I posted that in the trade thread when it was announced. A win or close loss at SA will be REALLY impressive.

I agree, but a b2b will be tough, especially since tonight was a tough game. That's why I was disappointed when we gave up the big lead, but Denver's a good team and the Hornets are still trying to improve with alot of new guys. I hope we can keep it close at San Antonio, but it will be difficult.

[Pelicans78]

Bayless will really help the bench. He's still raw, but he played solid tonight. He allows Thornton to focus on scoring, Peja on his shooting, and Wille Green on defense and slashing to the basket. Hopefully our interior guys will hold up.

[Giuseppe]

i like their mix Bayless was a good get I posted that in the trade thread when it was announced.

Yes, I recall you echoing my charter sentiments.

[Killakobe81]

Bayless will really help the bench. He's still raw, but he played solid tonight. He allows Thornton to focus on scoring, Peja on his shooting, and Wille Green on defense and slashing to the basket. Hopefully our interior guys will hold up.

Green. Was another good find. If he can give you half of what he did tonight consistently ...wow.

I have a buddy at work big hornets fan I actually now 2 big ones and I was not as impressed with yall moves EXCEPT Bayless ...and Ariza since he doesnt have to score big in NO but like you said if Marco and Peja hit 3's yall will be real tough. i dont like your bigs maybe you guys should of went after Damp ...but you guys can run and score ...