Official Heat at Hornets thread

[Pelicans78]

Heat are the superior team and seem to be playing at a high level. Not sure if home court will be enough to beat a true title contender.

Look for Ariza to be on Lebron. He needs to keep Lebron out of the paint.

Belinelli will get Wade early on, but expect to see Willie Green to get most of the assignment.

West will get Bosh early on, but look for Jason Smith to be on Bosh in key situations. I expect West and Smith to get most of the minutes. Heat do not have a big presence in the paint so Okafor might not get key minutes down the stretch.

[LkrFan]

Go Hornets! :toast

[Ghazi]

Heat by 17.

[DPG21920]

Heat by 17.

Sons, King Paul won't let that happen.

[BRHornet45]

Sons, King Paul won't let that happen.

Cosigned

Sons I just got to the arena. I will come back tonight or tomorrow after the Hornets big win. I can't wait to see all the new KING Paul sigs tomorrow. God bless

[Pelicans78]

Cosigned

Sons I just got to the arena. I will come back tonight or tomorrow after the Hornets big win. I can't wait to see all the new KING Paul sigs tomorrow. God bless

Enjoy the game brother! I'll hold down the fort here in your absence :toast

[BRHornet45]

Enjoy the game brother! I'll hold down the fort here in your absence :toast

God bless ... so far not as many N.O. Heat fans in the arena as I expected. However I'm sure many of them are still in the closet.

[Pelicans78]

God bless ... so far not as many N.O. Heat fans in the arena as I expected. However I'm sure many of them are still in the closet.

The Arena's gonna be loud tonight. Tipoff is next!

[DPG21920]

Damn, should be a good game. It will be interesting if to see if they have Wade guarding CP3.

[ogait]

Nice start by the Hornets. Too bad the 2 early fouls on West.

[mystargtr34]

That fat Hornets announcer has some serious LeBron envy :lol... talking down on him at every opportunity

[Muser]

Heat look terrible.

[Pelicans78]

Nice start by the Hornets. Too bad the 2 early fouls on West.

Yeah, real careless by West. Smith can provide the defense against Bosh, but the Hornets will lose alot of offense.

[Muser]

Nice oop.

[TinTin]

Who heard that horrible comment about Paul being clever...

[TheKingOfMIA6]

This will be a close game!

[Muser]

Emeka is looking a lot better this season. Also Arroyo is a scrub

[Muser]

:lmao at the shitty interior D by the Heat.

[resistanze]

CP3 the best PG in the league, tbh.

[TinTin]

Getting bukkaked by jason smith

[ogait]

Terrible defence by Bosh.

Also lol at that comment "you don't have Zilgauskas on the floor so attack the rim". As if it makes a big difference.

[Pelicans78]

:lmao at the shitty interior D by the Heat.

Looking very soft right now. I agree.

[Muser]

Bosh is a dumbshit, leaving that smith kid open constantly.

[mystargtr34]

Chris Bosh getting destroyed by Jason Smith

[resistanze]

Well CB4 ain't known for his D.

[Pelicans78]

Getting bukkaked by jason smith

He did the same thing against the Rockets scoring 14 pts with 9 boards. He was a huge steal along with Willie Green in that trade with the Sixers for Songalia and rookie Craig Brackins.

[Pelicans78]

Terrible defence by Bosh.

Also lol at that comment "you don't have Zilgauskas on the floor so attack the rim". As if it makes a big difference.

I guess he's trying to say something nice about Ziggy. :lol

[Muser]

He looks like a steal, with CP3 back this Hornets team is fun to watch.

[mystargtr34]

Does this fat NO announcer realise Joel Anthony is only in the NBA because he blocks shots? He is a shot blocker..

[AussieFanKurt]

go hornets go

[TinTin]

The heat can't seem to run any successful plays except for jump shots

[AussieFanKurt]

announcers getting excited but 9 assists in first qtr is ridic

[AussieFanKurt]

for paul i mean

[Pelicans78]

If BR wasn't too busy watching the Honey Bees, he'd be jizzing all over himself right now. Oh wait, he's probably doing it anyway.

[Pelicans78]

Big first quarter against their starters. Now the bench led by Bayless and Thornton need to come in and deliver an early knockout blow.

[AussieFanKurt]

Yeah where is BR, missing his own boys. Disappointing really.

[AussieFanKurt]

Smith is a man possessed

[Muser]

Mbenga :lol

[Pelicans78]

Mbenga :lol

:bang

[Jose Canseco]

Not watching the game, but the boxscore makes it seem like Emeka Olajuwon is having a good game against the Miami frontcourt.

[AussieFanKurt]

Good poster dunk by Haslem

[AussieFanKurt]

Good poster dunk by Haslem

[Muser]

Do the Heat normally suck ass at defending the perimeter?

[Pelicans78]

Do the Heat normally suck ass at defending the perimeter?

Actually they've been very good defensively across the board.

[AussieFanKurt]

Heat are just fucking overrated in general

[Pelicans78]

Bayless and company have been sluggish this quarter. Wish the team would have acquired Bayless before training camp instead of two days before the season started. He's still trying to adjust right now.

[AussieFanKurt]

LOL Arroyo trying to defend CP3

[LkrFan]

I expect D West to punk RuPaul, tbh

[AussieFanKurt]

Bosh is so overrated. Can't play D, average rebounder, offence all he's got and it isn't exceptional.

[Muser]

And Bosh is really bad, bullshit is he a superstar.

[LkrFan]

Bosh is so overrated. Can't play D, average rebounder, offence all he's got and it isn't exceptional.
The thing is he will never get into a rhythm because LeHype and Dwhistle have to have the ball in their hands to be effective. The Hype should have gone after Noah (if that was a possibility).

[ogait]

Miami steeped up defensively in the last minutes particularly defending the pick n roll.

[LkrFan]

:lmao

[mavsfan1000]

Go Hornets. Beat the Cheat.

[Chieflion]

Chris Paul > Miami Big 3. The NBA has forgotten how good CP3 was before his injury.

[ogait]

wow how did he made that pass when he was saving the ball from going out?

[LkrFan]

Where are the following dipshits?

HarlemHo
Ace

Am I missing anyone? :lol

[AussieFanKurt]

Band-waggoner Ace only comes outta the woodwork when Heat are up

[LkrFan]

#4 team in the west is beating down the #1 seed in the east. Nothing to see here. :wakeup

[Pelicans78]

#4 team in the west is beating down the #1 seed in the east. Nothing to see here. :wakeup

We have our sights set on the number two seed in the West :toast

[LkrFan]

41 points in a half for a team with "3 of the top 10 players in the NBA?" :lmao

[Pelicans78]

Good first half for the Hornets. Need to weather the storm in the 3rd quarter. Heat will come out attacking.

Need David West to come out on fire. He was way too quiet in the first half.

[LkrFan]

We have our sights set on the number two seed in the West :toast
In all honesty, if CP3 remains healthy, you could be right. This is how I see it:

1. LA
2. Hornets
3. Dallas
4. Utah
5. Portland
6. OKC
7. SA
8. Phoenix

A Hornets v. SA series would be great to see. I see you guys taking out the Sp*rs in 6. :toast

[AussieFanKurt]

Spurs will be higher than OKC and Blazers

[DarkGinobili]

wow!

[TinTin]

I dont think I can watch another possession of the heat taking another jumpshot

[Pelicans78]

In all honesty, if CP3 remains healthy, you could be right. This is how I see it:

1. LA
2. Hornets
3. Dallas
4. Utah
5. Portland
6. OKC
7. SA
8. Phoenix

A Hornets v. SA series would be great to see. I see you guys taking out the Sp*rs in 6. :toast

Honestly, outside of the Lakers, the Spurs is the last team I would want to see in the 1st round.

I do see the Spurs being higher than OKC unless they go through more injuries. Also Portland has the look of a high seed too.

[ogait]

Emeka looking like an all star against the Heat bigs.

[LkrFan]

New Orleans has a nice front line. Much better than the Hype's. Just wait until they go the Staples on December 25, 2010. Now that will be a nice ass whooping, tbh. LO is our 3rd best big and he is better than everybody they got on their frontline. :lmao

[Pelicans78]

New Orleans has a nice front line. Much better than the Hype's. Just wait until the go the Staples on December 25, 2010. Now that will be a nice ass whooping, tbh.

I agree. Lakers are a poor matchup for the Heat. Don't see how the Heat could beat them.

[Pelicans78]

Stupid foul by Belinelli.

[LkrFan]

Where was the foul? :lol

[Pelicans78]

Sloppy quarter so far. Need to clean it up.

[LkrFan]

Ariza +13. LeHype -12. One has a ring. The other doesn't, yet calls himself a king.

[TheKingOfMIA6]

HEAT is coming back and you know it!!

[DarkGinobili]

letting the heat hang around.

[LkrFan]

CP3! :worthy:

[DarkGinobili]

wow cp3!

[LkrFan]

RuPaul with another 1 reb game. This shit happens when he plays a good frontline. :blah

[TheKingOfMIA6]

heat will tie it in 4th book it!

[DarkGinobili]

But he got a dunk! lol

[TheKingOfMIA6]

wow wtf is the HEAT doing???

[ShoogarBear]

Wow Paul just undressed Bosh and bent him over.

[TinTin]

Still a 11 point game, just need to get some stops for heat

[LkrFan]

Ariza, the former Laker, just POSTERIZED LeHype!! :downspin:

[21_Blessings]

Rupaul has 1 fuckin rebound

:lmao :lmao

[DarkGinobili]

sloppy play by the heat.

[TheKingOfMIA6]

i dont undersand why did lebron just let ariza dunk like that?

[Fabbs]

Mike Miller gonna make a difference when he returns?

[LkrFan]

Go Hornets Go!

[resistanze]

I don't get why that skinny Predator-looking bitch isn't fighting for boards in the paint. You're a third fucking option.

[Pelicans78]

Man, Hornets still haven't put away the Heat yet. Need to hit the open shots and not make silly turnovers. Man, not enough cushion yet.

[DarkGinobili]

Hornets should be up more.

[ogait]

i dont undersand why did lebron just let ariza dunk like that?

Lebron only blocks shots from behind.

[LkrFan]

Where the fuck is HarlemHo? Come out here you coward! :lol

[Pelicans78]

Hornets should be up more.

I agree. They're getting easy looks every time.

[TheKingOfMIA6]

Big Z Be Ballin!!

[InRareForm]

CP3 will be MVP.

i hate that bitch tho.

[ogait]

Would be interesting to see how the 2nd unit of N O will perform now. In the first half it wasn't great and Heat made a small run while they were on the floor.

[TheKingOfMIA6]

oh shit emeka is back lol

[DPG21920]

That is the scary thing about the Heat; you can play really well and they will still hang around. Then they have a lot of talent able to make things happen. Hornets need to keep scoring...

[TheKingOfMIA6]

woooohoo Big Z

[TheKingOfMIA6]

i never thought i'd say this but Big Z looks like the best shooter on the Heat

[Pelicans78]

Haslem getting no calls on either side of the floor.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Heat 3-15 from downtown

[DarkGinobili]

Dang big z.

[Pelicans78]

Ariza is shooting a little bit too much. Need Bayless to start creating more effectively.

[DarkGinobili]

Heat playing sloppy against a good team.

[DeadlyDynasty]

okafor beating the clock

[DPG21920]

Wow, Okafor with a prayer. He is playing well though. Helps when you have CP3, huh Okafor?

[DeadlyDynasty]

Heat need to keep taking the ball to the basket...stop shooting 3-pointers

[DarkGinobili]

Okafor!

[Pelicans78]

Heat couldn't take advantage of CP3 and West sitting on the bench. Hornets are playing at a snail's pace right now. Makes it easier for them to defend.

[LkrFan]

6:33 to go in the game. Ariza (champion) with a +10. LeHype (watched the Finals like me) with a -11. Coincidence? I think not.

[TinTin]

6:33 to go in the game. Ariza (champion) with a +10. LeHype (watched the Finals like me) with a -11. Coincidence? I think
not.

Would you take Ariza over Lebron? Yes or no

[DarkGinobili]

need to build the lead more.

[TheKingOfMIA6]

Wade is playin smart

[resistanze]

I see bellineli is still taking dumb shots

[TheKingOfMIA6]

Yes 3 more points

[DeadlyDynasty]

Haslem having a great game despite getting hosed by the refs

[Pelicans78]

Ariza needs to come back in the game so Green can guard Wade instead of Lebron.

[cjjr72984]

I see bellineli is still taking dumb shots

It's only a dumb shot if you dont make it.

[BRHornet45]

Here come the whistles

[DarkGinobili]

Okafor!

[DeadlyDynasty]

Why are the Heat announcers pronouncing his name Bellynelly?

[DPG21920]

Nice response from NO when MIA got it close.

[resistanze]

Wade's team.

[LkrFan]

Would you take Ariza over Lebron? Yes or no
Give me a winner over a stat filler with no rings any day. :toast

[DPG21920]

Belli on Wade is a disaster.

[TheKingOfMIA6]

Bout time we make a 3!!!

[resistanze]

:lmao wtF?

[DarkGinobili]

build that lead back up,still to much time on the clock.

[LkrFan]

4:30 to go in the game. RuPaul with an emphatic 1 rebound. WTF? :lol

[DPG21920]

Get Marco out. Ariza in. This is simple.

[TinTin]

Belli on Wade is a disaster.

:lol

[TheKingOfMIA6]

Damn

[TheKingOfMIA6]

CROSSED him up

[DarkGinobili]

getting sloppy

[DeadlyDynasty]

Hornets going sacramento on us in the clutch

[TheKingOfMIA6]

lmao bellynelly

[Pelicans78]

Time for CP3 and West to start scoring.

[DPG21920]

Ariza, WTF? lol.

[Pelicans78]

Where's Pargo when you need him?

[DeadlyDynasty]

nice work LBJ....way to kill the momentum

[TheKingOfMIA6]

DAnngggg

[DPG21920]

T on Paul. Stupid.

[ace3g]

T on CP3

[resistanze]

:lmao Broke that nigga's ankles.

[TheKingOfMIA6]

gtfo jones lol

[DPG21920]

:lmao Jones got crossed up

[VBM]

Anklebreaker

[Pelicans78]

Tough call on CP3, maybe the right one.

[BRHornet45]

Sickening the league allows this type of officiating

[DPG21920]

This is the first good game in a while (barring the Spurs/Suns game). Orlando is blowing teams out like it is preseason.

This is with Rashard playing like ass. If he picks it up, look out. Dwight has made a significant leap offensively...

[DeadlyDynasty]

You gotta keep your cool, Paul...big mistake

[DarkGinobili]

Well Damn.

[DeadlyDynasty]

This is the first good game in a while (barring the Spurs/Suns game). Orlando is blowing teams out like it is preseason.

This is with Rashard playing like ass. If he picks it up, look out. Dwight has made a significant leap offensively...

tbh the Blazers-Thunders game last night was great

[TinTin]

Tough call on CP3, maybe the right one.

Naw man, you should be allowed to at least express that amount of emotion. Hornets deserve to win this one though

[lil_penny]

wtf why wasnt this game on espn??

[DPG21920]

tbh the Blazers-Thunders game last night was great

True.

[DPG21920]

:lol They called him "The Decision Maker"

[resistanze]

Over-dribbling

[DarkGinobili]

lol

[TheKingOfMIA6]

nice work ariza!!

[DeadlyDynasty]

LeBron to the line...finally we see the Heat in a close game...will be interesting to see who takes the last shot if it comes to that

[TheKingOfMIA6]

heat will tie it in 4th book it!
!!!

[ogait]

Great D by Wade on that possession.

[BRHornet45]

Win or lose .. nothing could stop the whistles tonight

[Pelicans78]

LeBron to the line...finally we see the Heat in a close game...will be interesting to see who takes the last shot if it comes to that

Going to be Wade unless Lebron gets a fast break opportunity.

CP3 needs to find a way to win this. Otherwise give the ball to D-West.

[TheKingOfMIA6]

LeBron to the line...finally we see the Heat in a close game...will be interesting to see who takes the last shot if it comes to that
i hope Wade does cuz Lebron cant make shit this game

[InRareForm]

wtf adthe changed feeds

[DPG21920]

It's hard when you let a team that has been trailing the entire game get their first lead with a minute left. It takes some massive juevos to stay composed.

CP3 is ballin' though, so it's possible. Wade has defended him pretty well though. I said in the beginning that it would be interesting to see Wade on Paul.

[DarkGinobili]

come on Hornets

[DPG21920]

Lebron will make the play, whether it's pass or shoot.

[DeadlyDynasty]

bad pass

[TheKingOfMIA6]

wow bs

[DPG21920]

NO needs a bucket. Airza will be open...

Foresight son.

[Pelicans78]

Ariza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ace3g]

big corner 3 from Ariza

[TheKingOfMIA6]

Damn you Ariza

[Jelloisjigglin]

Oh snap. My boy Ariza with the clutch shot

[DPG21920]

lol I called it.

[Pelicans78]

Laker experience helps Ariza win this!!!!

[VBM]

Bad coaching...gotta tell the guys no 3s

[DarkGinobili]

Ariza

[LkrFan]

Trevor championship Ariza! :lmao

[TheKingOfMIA6]

Game over good night

[ogait]

Seemed like no one wanted to take the shot on that last Miami possession.

[Jelloisjigglin]

should of been a and1

[DeadlyDynasty]

wow...beautiful setup by Paul, kill-shot by Ariza. BR, I apologize son...i'm on the CP3 bandwagon...

[DeadlyDynasty]

Laker experience helps Ariza win this!!!!

:toast

[Pelicans78]

lol I called it.

:lol

That was awesome.

[DPG21920]

CP3 saying "idiots, I was just hurt.."

[TheKingOfMIA6]

lol hornets team act like they just won the championship!

[DPG21920]

:lmao Bosh

[ace3g]

lol bosh 3 from the top of the key

[TheKingOfMIA6]

Lmao bosh

[VBM]

Lol Bosh...pulling a Timmy

[resistanze]

lol That faggot always making last minute 3s

[TheKingOfMIA6]

:rollin

[TinTin]

Great win for the hornets tonight

[TheKingOfMIA6]

Croflmao

[dallasmavsnfuego214]

Bad coaching...gotta tell the guys no 3s

:lmaoat ur avatar

[Pelicans78]

Damn Bosh with the three. Should have given them the two. Need to bring in our best FT shooters. Too bad Peja is wearing a suit.

[DeadlyDynasty]

damn...Bosh with a big shot, nice no-call on the travel lol

[sribb43]

Nice travel CB1

[21_Blessings]

Croflmao

1 rebound in 33 minutes :lol

[Jelloisjigglin]

lol fucking Bosh

[DPG21920]

NO has to hit FT's.

I can see Bron hitting a 3.

[TheKingOfMIA6]

this is hilarious

[DarkGinobili]

lol bosh!

[DPG21920]

Make the first one....

[Pelicans78]

Gotta foul right?

[TheKingOfMIA6]

watch LeBron miss a 3!!

[VBM]

Monty said foul em...

[DPG21920]

Do not let Lebron shoot.

[Pelicans78]

I would foul. Seen Fisher burn the Hornets too many times.

[DPG21920]

Great game.

[TheKingOfMIA6]

Wtf

[VBM]

Lol House...

[DarkGinobili]

Good game

[DPG21920]

House got a good look though.

[ace3g]

Hornets 5-0 now to tune into Bulls/Celtics

[LkrFan]

Hey Hype, thanks for the fight!
-Hornets

[DPG21920]

Ariza did a great job tonight. Defended well on Lebron and made that huge shot.

[TheKingOfMIA6]

wade should of shot it

[The Franchise]

Guess they're going to have to settle for 80-2 now.

[Pelicans78]

Phewwwwwww. Will take every win the team can get. The wins will start to add up.

[Hooks]

:lol Hornets fans acting like they won the championship

[skut_farkus]

1 rebound in 33 minutes :lol

thats 1 rebound more than Bynums had all year:lol

[LakerHater]

House got a good look though.

WoW, with Wade & James on the floor & he takes the last shot?!

[ogait]

Wade can't pass that shot.

[Soul]

Nice, beat the Heat.

But the Hornets are peaking.

[DPG21920]

wade should of shot it

He def had a look, but he ran the play.

[dallasmavsnfuego214]

:lol Hornets fans acting like they won the championship

Still a big win regardless. NO is looking tough to beat

[Pelicans78]

Okafor was amazing tonight. 26 pts, 13 boards.

[Dex]

Looks like the Hornets really are back.

[DeadlyDynasty]

House did get a good luck, but he didn't hit a shot tonight (he horribly missed on most of them too)...I think you gotta get one of your big 3 a shot

[TheKingOfMIA6]

:lol Hornets fans acting like they won the championship
+10000000
:lmao

[ogait]

New Orleans played better the all game. Maimi's weakness are well documented by now, but Lebron and Wade are just so good they can keep them in the game even when they were outplayed for the most part.

Good victory for the Hornets.

[21_Blessings]

I like how Robin has embraced his 2nd fiddle role.

[Pelicans78]

First time 5-0 in franchise history.

Still wish the Hornets would have fouled.

[The Franchise]

WoW, with Wade & James on the floor & he takes the last shot?!

He's a better three point shooter than both of them.

[ace3g]

teams over due it with streamers falling from the arena

[resistanze]

lol Ray Allen

[DPG21920]

WoW, with Wade & James on the floor & he takes the last shot?!

I think that was the right play. He is the best 3 PT shooter on the floor. Wade and Lebron are both unselfish on the court.

They will make the right basketball play; even if that means passing. I think it is silly how much the decision to pass will by scrutinized on ESPN...

[DeadlyDynasty]

Still, gotta give credit to Miami...their defense was lockdown in the fourth, very impressive

[DPG21920]

New Orleans played better the all game. Maimi's weakness are well documented by now, but Lebron and Wade are just so good they can keep them in the game even when they were outplayed for the most part.

Good victory for the Hornets.

That is the scary part. Even with another team playing great, and MIA playing just ok, they hang around and have a chance to win.

[Venti Quattro]

The Hornets had a big capital in the first quarter, and they just held on for the win. Congrats bee show.

[Venti Quattro]

That is the scary part. Even with another team playing great, and MIA playing just ok, they hang around and have a chance to win.

:cry if only they played better than ok :cry :cry