Hornets @ Spurs Game 3 Blog

[ducks]

hornets are helping spurs figure the double teaming of duncan if they get by hornets when they face lakers

[florige]

The question now is will refs let Bowen d up on Peja. That question applies to the Spurs too.


Just stay on him is all we need him to do. Those wide open 3's in NO's he was hitting were daggers. Everytime we got close he seemed to be wide ass open.

[dbreiden83080]

THank GOD on to game 4 GO SPurs GO

[florige]

I expect once Pop figures out a way to get that fool Chandler in foul trouble we should start rolling along. I will give West and Paul all their points. If we can figure out that potent offensive attack in Phx, we can figure these guys out.

[BrokerinSA]

I just wanted to say that no one deserved to die in NO when Katrina came by, but I will re-iterate that all the criminals that raised the crime rate in SA, you can have them back because that is a basic fact!!! BTW, blame FEMA because most of the people that died could still be alive if they didn't screw up the way they did.

[DazedAndConfused]

The Hornets lost this game on the defensive end, not on the offensive end. They've scored a number of different ways in Games 1/2, but were always consistent defensively.

Tonight, especially in the 4th, was the 1st time in the series the Spurs were able to impose their will on the Hornets and get the shots they wanted. That's why they won, not because Peja/Mo Pete didn't go off.

[davemaniscool]

"Tyson Chandler dunked alley-oop passes from West, Paul and Wells in the first half, each time quieting the raucous Spurs crowd that took to booing both the officials and the Hornets."

This was part of the recap? Maybe they were booing the refs because the refs sucked and Paul because he's crying more than a one year old.

[carina_gino20]

Does anyone know what exactly is wrong with Tim? I heard earlier in the broadcast that he was getting some IV, but I', not sure if they were talking about the game in NO or if this is recent.

[milkyway21]

hornets are helping spurs figure the double teaming of duncan if they get by hornets when they face lakersokay what can you say about Manu tonight ducks?

[dbreiden83080]

The Hornets lost this game on the defensive end, not on the offensive end. They've scored a number of different ways in Games 1/2, but were always consistent defensively.

Tonight, especially in the 4th, was the 1st time in the series the Spurs were able to impose their will on the Hornets and get the shots they wanted. That's why they won, not because Peja/Mo Pete didn't go off.

Spurs are mentally tougher than anyone in the NBA. they get game 4 and they will win this series.

[santymrc]

The Hornets lost this game on the defensive end, not on the offensive end. They've scored a number of different ways in Games 1/2, but were always consistent defensively.

Tonight, especially in the 4th, was the 1st time in the series the Spurs were able to impose their will on the Hornets and get the shots they wanted. That's why they won, not because Peja/Mo Pete didn't go off.

Not entirely true. Both are right. Read your own post again, it start's with defense, Spurs defense today, not giving easy spots for thouse guys. Spurs D was there all the game.

I'm so tired to read lakers fans comments. They all seems stupids.

[DazedAndConfused]

Not entirely true. Both are right. Read your own post again, it start's with defense, Spurs defense today, not giving easy spots for thouse guys. Spurs D was there all the game.

I'm so tired to read lakers fans comments. They all seems stupids.

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[ducks]

okay what can you say about Manu tonight ducks?

great game
he finally did not press:flag:

[T Park]

The Hornets lost this game on the defensive end, not on the offensive end. They've scored a number of different ways in Games 1/2, but were always consistent defensively.

Tonight, especially in the 4th, was the 1st time in the series the Spurs were able to impose their will on the Hornets and get the shots they wanted. That's why they won, not because Peja/Mo Pete didn't go off.

Yeah Peja and Mo pete not having 38 combined was not a factor at all.

God are you dumb.

[milkyway21]

great game
he finally did not press:flag:

he:D he:D

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

A mix of Manu's decision making + team play on the offensive end (Timmy, Bowen, Parker baskets)+ defensive stops won us the game in the 4th quarter

Spurs ball :hungry:

I like how the Hornets lost their composure in the end because of it

[T Park]

Play them the exact same way in game 4 and you win by 20.

Duncan missed some chippies he normally makes.

Play exactly the same on sunday, with the same agression, the same defense, the same rotations, EVERYTHING.

I'm glad also Tim finally discovered, if you put your hands up, sometimes you can stop an alley oop!!!
WOW!!

:lol

[ducks]

manu had a quick three turnovers in the first few minutes but none after that
PROPS

[angel_luv]

Yea boys! :)
Good night all! :)

[duncan228]

Does anyone know what exactly is wrong with Tim? I heard earlier in the broadcast that he was getting some IV, but I', not sure if they were talking about the game in NO or if this is recent.

He's been running a '24' hour bug since Saturday. The report from the team doctor to TNT sideline Monday said he had a 103 fever Sunday and they did IV meds and fluids in his room.
It seems he's still trying to shake it, tonight's sideline said he was 101 yesterday.
Pop and Duncan denied it in the post game press Monday, they weren't asked tonight.
He still looked sick to me tonight, black bags under his eyes, obviously winded, not himself. I hope by Sunday he's completely over it (and no other Spur gets it.)

[Deb]

:lol there is a poster/troll that posts under the s/n debbie downer.

Guess I need to change my screen name. May explain why I have gotten ostracized in the past

[T Park]

He's been running a '24' hour bug since Saturday. The report from the team doctor to TNT sideline Monday said he had a 103 fever Sunday and they did IV meds and fluids in his room.
It seems he's still trying to shake it, tonight's sideline said he was 101 yesterday.
Pop and Duncan denied it in the post game press Monday, they weren't asked tonight.
He still looked sick to me tonight, black bags under his eyes, obviously winded, not himself. I hope by Sunday he's completely over it (and no other Spur gets it.)

Yeah he didn't totally look 100% tonight, but I tell ya what, Manu sure as hell did.

Manu is gettin healthier Hornet fan, you best be scared.

[dbreiden83080]

TD is coming, he is ready to take this thing over, game 4 may be his game

[gobo]

Fuck the Hornets. Fuck New Orleans. Bunch of punk ass criminals.

Hurricane Ginobili coming to finish what Katrina started.

Chill out dude! This is only basketball game. Do not play with the natural disaster that took many lives.:nope

[DazedAndConfused]

Wow I never thought I'd see Spurs fan sink this low. Katrina smack??? That is as pathetic as it gets. Way worse than anything I've seen from even Suns fans.

[T Park]

Wow I never thought I'd see Spurs fan sink this low. Katrina smack??? That is as pathetic as it gets. Way worse than anything I've seen from even Suns fans.


Cool, maybe then you'll take your shortbus ass to the highway.

[m33p0]

Does anyone know what exactly is wrong with Tim? I heard earlier in the broadcast that he was getting some IV, but I', not sure if they were talking about the game in NO or if this is recent.
was playing with a fever in games 1 and 2 and had only recently recovered from it.

[carina_gino20]

Yeah he didn't totally look 100% tonight, but I tell ya what, Manu sure as hell did.

Manu is gettin healthier Hornet fan, you best be scared.

I didn't see the whole game, but I saw him limping a little after he saved that loose ball. I know he was awesome in Game 3, but can anyone tell me how he looked like after that incident? Then again, Pop wouldn't have played him 39 minutes if it were that serious.

[SpursDynasty]

All we have to do is shut down Pager Stojakovic and Tyson Chandler.

[Kori Ellis]

I didn't see the whole game, but I saw him limping a little after he saved that loose ball. I know he was awesome in Game 3, but can anyone tell me how he looked like after that incident? Then again, Pop wouldn't have played him 39 minutes if it were that serious.

Yeah Manu definitely tweaked something tonight. But it's the playoffs, everyone is banged up. To succeed, everyone just needs to keep playing through bumps, bruises, tweaks, pulls, illness, whatever.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I hope it was just nothing new, and he continues to be a warrior into game 4... Hasn't he done that in every game? Grimaced at one point in a game?

[RADECK]

Good game by Spurs. Hope they find right way to win this series

:flag::lobt:

[TampaDude]

Good game by Spurs. Hope they find right way to win this series

:flag::lobt:

+1

Good second half...finally...still gotta tie this series up, though...Game 4 is basically the series, folks...TD is getting over the flu, and the Spurs are banged up, so that extra day off is a good thing...rest up, guys...win on Sunday night and the Hornets will start to doubt, and the Spurs will roll to the WCF...book it! :toast

[bowendefgod34]

we got so lucky we won that game I wouldn't be surprised if manu didn't make a single 3 next game and we lose the series :(

[Obstructed_View]

we got so lucky we won that game I wouldn't be surprised if manu didn't make a single 3 next game and we lose the series :(

"we" = Phoenix Suns? They're already fishing.

[Manufan909]

we got so lucky we won that game I wouldn't be surprised if manu didn't make a single 3 next game and we lose the series :(

Dude, that wasn't luck. That was Spursball. And only 70%80%, I might add.

You need to believe.

[milkyway21]

Good game by Spurs. Hope they find right way to win this series

:flag::lobt:
so if the Spurs will advance, what teamwill you be rooting for-the Spurs or the Lakers? There's a Slovenian 3-pointer on that team.
:wakeup

[spursfan09]

Wow I never thought I'd see Spurs fan sink this low. Katrina smack??? That is as pathetic as it gets. Way worse than anything I've seen from even Suns fans.

well then why don't you take yourself and your high horse that you rode on out of here....

and its only a few spurs fans that are talking Katrina smack. A. Few. I would never saying anything like that. Do not generalize us.

[cjjr72984]

Wow I never thought I'd see Spurs fan sink this low. Katrina smack??? That is as pathetic as it gets. Way worse than anything I've seen from even Suns fans.

Yea alot of spurs fans on this board are showing their true colors. Some are classy, but a good bit are not.

Observations from Game 3:

1.) Parker and Ginobli had very good games and should be commended for keeping SA in the game and this series....for now.

2.) However, Chris Paul took his game to an entirely different level last night. He is without a doubt the best point guard in the league and he showed it with every dazzling play. At one point, ESPN cameras showed Tony Parker dribbling downcourt after one of Paul's baskets. He couldn't help but to shake his head is disbelief. CP3 is amazing.

3.) Hornets will make the adjustments and come out guns blazing in game 4. I think you'll see increased defensive pressure and better ball movement compared to game 3. CP3 is at his best when he's a facilitator, not a scorer. Coach Scott knows that and he'll do what's necessary to get this team ready to take this series back to N.O. with a 3-1 lead.

4.) Bowen played good defense on Peja last night. If he can continue to stick to Peja like that, that will change the series since Peja's shooting is key for us.

In conclusion, as a Hornets fan I can't honestly say I woke up this morning worried at all. Spurs are a great team, they're the champs, and deserve as much respect as the Bulls teams from the 90's. However, everyone expected the spurs to show more tenacity in game 3 and that's what we saw. Winning game 3 for the Hornets would've been "a cherry on top" so to speak. It was in essence a game 7 for them.

But the Hornets showed alot of tenacity and were in this game from beginning to end. I would be worried if we would've lost by 15+ pts but that wasn't the case. San Antonio is not a team built to win games with their offense and that's exactly what they did last night. They won't continue to make shots that are continuously contested the rest of this series. That's not the way this team was built.

Peace

[pauls931]

I dozed off in the 3rd, looks like the Spurs finally pulled it together in the 2nd half. That was a fun game to watch (the portion I was awake). Now you need to cheer for the Jazz to help extend the Lakers series.

[DazedAndConfused]

Yea alot of spurs fans on this board are showing their true colors. Some are classy, but a good bit are not.

Observations from Game 3:

1.) Parker and Ginobli had very good games and should be commended for keeping SA in the game and this series....for now.

2.) However, Chris Paul took his game to an entirely different level last night. He is without a doubt the best point guard in the league and he showed it with every dazzling play. At one point, ESPN cameras showed Tony Parker dribbling downcourt after one of Paul's baskets. He couldn't help but to shake his head is disbelief. CP3 is amazing.

3.) Hornets will make the adjustments and come out guns blazing in game 4. I think you'll see increased defensive pressure and better ball movement compared to game 3. CP3 is at his best when he's a facilitator, not a scorer. Coach Scott knows that and he'll do what's necessary to get this team ready to take this series back to N.O. with a 3-1 lead.

4.) Bowen played good defense on Peja last night. If he can continue to stick to Peja like that, that will change the series since Peja's shooting is key for us.

In conclusion, as a Hornets fan I can't honestly say I woke up this morning worried at all. Spurs are a great team, they're the champs, and deserve as much respect as the Bulls teams from the 90's. However, everyone expected the spurs to show more tenacity in game 3 and that's what we saw. Winning game 3 for the Hornets would've been "a cherry on top" so to speak. It was in essence a game 7 for them.

But the Hornets showed alot of tenacity and were in this game from beginning to end. I would be worried if we would've lost by 15+ pts but that wasn't the case. San Antonio is not a team built to win games with their offense and that's exactly what they did last night. They won't continue to make shots that are continuously contested the rest of this series. That's not the way this team was built.

Peace

I 100% agree with you. The Hornets took the Spurs desperation punch and stayed with them almost the entire game.....it's all about energy and intensity. If the Hornets can bring that same pressure as they did in Game 1 this is over in 5.

[Bartleby]

If the Hornets can bring that same pressure as they did in Game 1 this is over in 5.

You hope.

[DazedAndConfused]

Not really, the longer this series goes the better it is for the Lakers. We want whoever comes out to be drained from a long 6-7 game series.

[dbreiden83080]

Not really, the longer this series goes the better it is for the Lakers. We want whoever comes out to be drained from a long 6-7 game series.

You are heading to Utah against a great home team, don't get so far ahead of yourself.

[Allanon]

You are heading to Utah against a great home team, don't get so far ahead of yourself.

The Jazz? Nah, they might be fishing as early as this Sunday.

[dbreiden83080]

The Jazz? Nah, they might be fishing as early as this Sunday.

I doubt it

[Creation88]

how does David West NOT get called for 3 seconds every time the Spurs have possession?

[T Park]

:lol

The lakers will be lucky to win a game in 3 and 4...

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Was it as obvious to others as it was to me that the ESPN announcers at the game really, really wanted the Hornets to win? They kept saying things like, "No one has ever come back from being down 0-3!" and "The Hornets are going for the knockout punch!". They seemed really subdued and disappointed in the 4th as the Spurs pulled away.

To me, it was pretty obvious bias, because the normal inclination of a neutral sports fan is to root for the team that's behind.

And, my God, you'd think they arrived at the tomb and found the stone rolled back and Chris Paul zooming up to heaven. Look, he's really good, no doubt. But it is a bit early to be pulling out the "Greatest Point Guard in History" comparisons, yes? And why wouldn't Parker be just as much in that discussion as Paul? He's certainly accomplished more.

[Borosai]

All I know is the female commentator was about to run out on the court and give Chris Paul the most ridiculous head of his young life. The mute button is my friend.

[jag]

All I know is the female commentator was about to run out on the court and give Chris Paul the most ridiculous head of his young life. The mute button is my friend.

I can't believe we got stuck with that bitch for this series...i can't take it anymore. She needs to go back home to her family...i'm sure her girlfriend misses her.

[td4mvp21]

I can't believe we got stuck with that bitch for this series...i can't take it anymore. She needs to go back home to her family...i'm sure her girlfriend misses her.

I'm pretty sure she orgasmed at least twice when Paul penetrated and scored.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

whoever is playing that damn woodblock at home needs to be shot in the face. twice!!!!!!!!!!