Gameday Preview Charlotte Bobcats at New Orleans Hornets
by David A. Arnott on Apr 7, 2010 10:16 AM EDT
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The Big Picture: The New Orleans Hornets season has been derailed mostly by Chris Paul's injury troubles, but also partly because they reached a critical point where they just don't have meaningful depth behind their superstar. David West is becoming a polarizing figure because he, more than anyone else on the Hornets, seems to benefit from being Paul's teammate on offense and then doesn't affect games positively much on defense. Emeka Okafor is who he is, an exceptional defensive presence at times, merely very good the rest of the time, and an average center on offense. After them, though, the drop in talent is sharp. Darius Songaila has over 1300 minutes? Really?
They're good enough to be playoff contenders in the East, but they're also the kind of team the Bobcats should bury with the depth on their second unit.
Key to Victory: Boris Diaw is coming off a huge game against the Hawks. Let's see how he handles West's offense and if he can make New Orleans pay when Charlotte runs the offense through him in the high post.
Detail That May Interest .08% of You: Marcus Thornton, the Hornets' second round pick out of LSU this year, is fourth among all draftees this season in points per game.
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Zoe and Gran-ma-ma are gonna kick the Bob-kitties tails!
Otherwise known as SouthTunnel. Change is inevitable - except from a vending machine.
I don't know what this means or references, but I think you should do this for every bobcat's game.
Blogging at Ridiculous Upside, where my terrible writing meets people's eyes.
(’Zo) Mourning and Larry (Grand-ma-ma) Johnson.
by David A. Arnott on Apr 7, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I knew, I just like the sarcasm.
Blogging at Ridiculous Upside, where my terrible writing meets people's eyes.
No way. This has to be sarcasm, right Aisander? Right?
http://sonicsgate.org/movie/index.php?hd=0
F*** Clay Bennett. And Charlotte thinks George Shinn is a douchebag.
still have a grand ma ma poster up
did this dude just did this
by OldschoolBlue on Apr 7, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I like the Bobcats
They may make the playoffs this year. Wouldn’t that be something?
i like em too
did this dude just did this
by OldschoolBlue on Apr 7, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Bobcats? Is that like a rock group or something?
I stumbled on this place while looking for animal conservation sites. This isn’t a Greenpeace blog?
by Ourdaywillcome on Apr 7, 2010 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
we should be good
unless somebody finds the time machine in the stadium and brings the drafted Kobe to the Hornets
--(insert quote, lyric, or joke here)
kobe on jimmy kimmel last night
kimmel mentioned the “diabolical trade” that brought Kobe to the Lakers
did this dude just did this
by OldschoolBlue on Apr 7, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Bulls play Cleveland tomorrow night
so this might be the last win we need to wrap up a playoff spot. Let’s go Cats!
Are you sure And1?
I show a Toronto loss and a Cats victory leaving us still needing 1. It would put the Raptors in 8th and 1/2 game ahead of the Bulls. Of course, I’m not exactly a mathematical genius. My degrees are in Business and English which am why I write so much gooderer than the average bear.
by Ourdaywillcome on Apr 7, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Never mind. My apologies!
I just read PoAshtons Fanpost and he mentions that Chicago and Toronto play each other. Since one of them HAS to lose that game, this will indeed lock it up for the Cats! Good eye guys, I absolutely missed it because I was only looking at the standings and not the remaining schedule for the two teams.
by Ourdaywillcome on Apr 7, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Correction Toronto and BOSTON play each other.
So yes our magic number would still be at one I believe.
and bosh had his face bashed
did this dude just did this
by OldschoolBlue on Apr 7, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but Chicago and Toronto play each other this weekend.
One of the HAS to lose, so that will give us the 1 more we need.
by Ourdaywillcome on Apr 7, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
stephen graham has played 742 minutes this year
Darius Songaila has over 1300 minutes? Really?
--Gerald Wallace is the best player the Bobcats will have..... EVER
new update
Hornets and Bobcats decide no players will play. The Hornets will start their sweat-mopping kids along with the towel mongers. Meanwhile, the Bobcats will play every cameraman with a ponytail. Incidentally, the Bobcats will have 8 bench cameramen.
http://sonicsgate.org/movie/index.php?hd=0
F*** Clay Bennett. And Charlotte thinks George Shinn is a douchebag.
update to the new update
Gerald Henderson stopped by the wig store. He’s droppin 50 tonight
did this dude just did this
by OldschoolBlue on Apr 7, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
let a man dream
did this dude just did this
by OldschoolBlue on Apr 7, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
it's quite depressing
for my bank account
http://sonicsgate.org/movie/index.php?hd=0
F*** Clay Bennett. And Charlotte thinks George Shinn is a douchebag.
Well guys I guess this is our gameday thread until David lets us know otherwise.
Here we go guys! Let’s get the 8 seed clinched tonight so we can then work on climbing up in the ranks!
Holy crap Larry Brown is grinning!
That breaks his season record of 3 smiles and a grin set the year the Pistons won it all.
Larry doesn't get gas.
He gets paid so well he can afford to hire someone else to burp and fart FOR him.
by Ourdaywillcome on Apr 7, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
whats cracking guys...
are we ready to clinch the playoff or what?!
How much do you wanna bet we get an apology game recap thread from David?
For not having the open gameday thread. lol
We can forgive him.
But.we.will.never.forget!
lol – he almost missed one earlier this season, but otherwise his record is immaculate.
by Ourdaywillcome on Apr 7, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Where? I even refreshed and came up with nothing.
by Ourdaywillcome on Apr 7, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
true
http://sonicsgate.org/movie/index.php?hd=0
F*** Clay Bennett. And Charlotte thinks George Shinn is a douchebag.
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