New Orleans Hornets @ OKC Thunder 10/21/2010

Post #1 » by **slick_watts** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 10:25 pm

Nenad Krstic will return to the lineup and OKC will trot out their starting five from last season against the Hornets.

Aldrich and Ibaka will not play.

Post #2 » by **slick_watts** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:31 am

Starting lineup looked really good. Krstic looks pretty quick.

Jimmy76 · Post #3 » by **Jimmy76** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:48 am

This is probably the regular season rotations or close to it

Sans the injuries off course

Maybe just ignore this comment

thedagger · Post #4 » by **thedagger** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:03 am

looks like durant might have a triple double tonight if he gets the minutes

Sinant · Post #5 » by **Sinant** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:14 am

14-5-6 with 0 TOs?

That's more like it KD.

Post #6 » by **slick_watts** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:15 am

If we could replace Jeff Green with David West I'd be so happy...

thedagger · Post #7 » by **thedagger** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:22 am

slick_watts wrote:If we could replace Jeff Green with David West I'd be so happy...

I've though about that before...Actually Green+Mo Pete(expiring)+Krstic(expiring) for West+Okafor

I wonder if New Orleans would do that..gets rid of Okafor's horrible contract and you get a good young 3 back in return. Green is a starter in this league @ the 3 and I don't think Ariza is on the flipside. They could bring him off the bench.

Post #8 » by **slick_watts** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:23 am

thedagger wrote:
slick_watts wrote:If we could replace Jeff Green with David West I'd be so happy...

I've though about that before...Actually Green+Mo Pete(expiring)+Krstic(expiring) for West+Okafor

I wonder if New Orleans would do that

They wouldn't, and we shouldn't. Okafor's too expensive, especially considering West would have to be extended.

thedagger · Post #9 » by **thedagger** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:56 am

It's remarkable how much Durant has improved in the passing/decision making.

I wouldn't be shocked to see him average somewhere close to 5 assists per game this season

He's averaging 5.8 assists and only 2.6 to per 40 so far this preseason

Post #10 » by **slick_watts** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:06 am

thedagger wrote:It's remarkable how much Durant has improved in the passing/decision making.

I wouldn't be shocked to see him average somewhere close to 5 assists per game this season

He's averaging 5.8 assists and only 2.6 to per 40 so far this preseason

Five assists is pie in the sky... first step is to get more assists than turnovers.

Post #11 » by **sonictecture** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:50 am

In how many regular season games is Cook going to get 11 shot attempts?

It will be interesting to see how Brooks attempts to use Cook, as he is so inconsistent. Do you give him 5 minutes and if he's hot extend his minutes and if he's not sit him for the game?

Post #12 » by **slick_watts** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:55 am

Cook is limited because he's one of the worst shooters away from the 3pt line, and even at the 3pt line he's so streaky.

I don't think he gets any minutes unless there are injuries. I'd probably look to Morris Peterson if we need a 3PT'er real bad before I look towards Cook.

The benefit of having Cook is that he's probably a closer fascimile to James Harden than Kyle Weaver was last year. Better injury insurance...

dream_catcher_9 · Post #13 » by **dream_catcher_9** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:55 am

I think Durant could average close to 4 assists this year. 3.5-4.0 is my guess