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all the way to their season's end
Peja scored that many because Spurs rotation D sucks, not because of BruceBruce was too busy shutting down Peja-- oh wait, Peja had 22 points.
all the way to their season's end
They won't fold like Dallas. CP3 is not that kind of player from what I've seen this season. He has consistently elevated his game in clutch moments.
People need to give some credit to this squad, they have the #1 spot in the WC and they aren't doing it with an inflated record. They are beating good teams on the road handily.
Exactly, Bowen was switching off and the other player wasn't rotating.
Bowen and TP actually did a good job frustrating CP3 for stretches of the game.
The Spurs didn't lose because of CP3 or Peja. They lost because they stopped scoring and because they let David West beast on them.
I personally wouldn't have switched so much.
If Bowen would've been allowed to stay and hound on Peja, it would've been a different story.
I'm sure Im wrong on this.
they will only go as far cp3 takes them
but it also depends on their cast, peja is a choke artist we know that
Dallas was clutch last year in the regular season too, they didn't win 67 games by blowing people out. Regular season does not = playoffs.
No one is discrediting the Hornets just b/c we're not not all jumping on the Lakers/Hornets bandwagon. We know the West is tough...we also know its only January.
That said, I think the Hornets have a great chance of making it far. I don't see them coming out of the West. They have a weak bench and if they continue playing at a high level, there will eventually be a letdown sometime closer to the playoffs that could be a disadv.
a couple of 3 made by peja and a couple missed by R.Horry; i think that was the key moment
Peja has choked in the playoffs in the past. Difference is he's not even one of the first two options on the team. He's really a complimentary role player now. The Kings tried to make him Chris Webber's co-star. Decisions will be made by CP3. And, either he or David West will be the primary option. The Hornets are solid. They have a very well balanced starting line-up. They do lack some front court depth. But, they match up well with pretty much any team in the league. It doesn't mean they'll go deep in the playoffs. But, they have as good a chance as most teams the way they have developed as a team.
And another thing, Peja 3s were after the ball move, Horry just got the ball with 20 on the clock and fired
Ya'll missed my point. The poster claimed the simple solution was to put Bruce on Paul, but the problem for the Spurs is that the Hornets have too many outside weapons. Bruce can't cover everybody.
Good post. I agree with just about everything you said. Peja is probably a 4th option actually behind CP3, West, and Chandler.
I never liked Byron Scott but I have to give him credit.
Udoka on Paul, Bowen on Peja.The poster claimed the simple solution was to put Bruce on Paul, but the problem for the Spurs is that the Hornets have too many outside weapons
You shut him down, slide Duncan over to west.
You don't show all your damn cards in January.
This team honestly equates to the Raptors of last year.
Big time paper tiger.
they had the same run like 2 seasons ago, peakn early in the season, then folding when hampered by injuries
now its the same case, as long none of their core are injured, lets see what this healthy hornets team can ride out this season into the playoffs......
Udoka will not start over Finley. Sorry.
They're a very solid team that people need to prepare for in the playoffs.
Depending on matchups, they could end up in the WCF's. They're 22-8 vs the rest of the West...next best would be the Spurs @ 18-11. And they're 16-5 on the road...also the best such record of Western teams.
Their big 3 are great. Each one capable of being dominate at their position on any given night.
They have a PG that can create for others, a big that controls the glass and in West they have a solid all around player that does a little bit of everything. Role players like Peja and Mo can hurt you from the 3.
They don't have the best bench out there ... but they do a fairly good job of using what they have, not extending the majority of the starters minutes. Paul and West are the only one seeing more than 36 minutes....and at their age I don't think it's much of a problem. Bobby Jackson and Pargo offer quality of depth at the PG position. Butler and Bowen also serve their purpose.
Their one of the better rebounding teams, 3pt shooting teams, FT shooting teams (though they rank last in FT attempts), and defensive teams.
A second round loss is most likely, but I won't at all be surprised if they go farther.....or stumble in the first! But with some playoff experience this year and the development of Julian Wright...if he pans out, could be the missing pieces for this team.
Actually Dallas' 19-6 Conference record is the best in the West.
2nd Round. Experience becomes a bigger factor in the playoffs. And they aren't a good home team....they don't get much fan support unfortunately in NO and that I think would help them more. Plus, I still think their bench is too iffy to consider them a legit contender.
Though it does look like CP3 is settling the debate once and for all of who's better: D Will or CP3?
Who said anything about starting?Udoka will not start over Finley. Sorry.
Wich is gonna be a huge downfall of theirs.though they rank last in FT attempts
Lack of attempts = jumpshooting team = non contender.
Good catch. I was paying more attention to # of wins than I was the percentages.
Then the Spurs better watch out as they're ranked 26th out of 30 teams, only getting 2.7 more attempts!
Well lets look at it logically.Then the Spurs better watch out as they're ranked 26th out of 30 teams, only getting 2.7 more attempts
Who do the Hornets have that you would say is a "slasher, or dribble penetrator that gets you consistent FTs.
Chris Paul? Check.
Tyson Chandler? eh...
David West? hes too busy camped out above the circle.
Peja? Playa please, that dude gets scared when someone runs at him to defend his jumper.
Mo pete? uh no.
They are in my eyes a jump shoot version of the Spurs in 01 02.
Good shooters, a good defensive big man.
A big man that can knockdown jumpers, but no penetrators.
Pistons? Hamilton, Wallace, Billups, and more and more.
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