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New Orleans Hornets @ OKC Thunder 10/21/2010

Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 10:25 pm
by slick_watts
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.

Re: New Orleans Hornets @ OKC Thunder 10/21/2010

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:31 am
by slick_watts
Starting lineup looked really good. Krstic looks pretty quick.

Re: New Orleans Hornets @ OKC Thunder 10/21/2010

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:48 am
by Jimmy76
This is probably the regular season rotations or close to it

Sans the injuries off course

Maybe just ignore this comment

Re: New Orleans Hornets @ OKC Thunder 10/21/2010

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:03 am
by thedagger
looks like durant might have a triple double tonight if he gets the minutes

Re: New Orleans Hornets @ OKC Thunder 10/21/2010

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:14 am
by Sinant
14-5-6 with 0 TOs?

That's more like it KD.

Re: New Orleans Hornets @ OKC Thunder 10/21/2010

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:15 am
by slick_watts
If we could replace Jeff Green with David West I'd be so happy...

Re: New Orleans Hornets @ OKC Thunder 10/21/2010

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:22 am
by thedagger
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.

Re: New Orleans Hornets @ OKC Thunder 10/21/2010

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:23 am
by slick_watts
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.

Re: New Orleans Hornets @ OKC Thunder 10/21/2010

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:56 am
by thedagger
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

Re: New Orleans Hornets @ OKC Thunder 10/21/2010

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:06 am
by slick_watts
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.

Re: New Orleans Hornets @ OKC Thunder 10/21/2010

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:50 am
by sonictecture
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?

Re: New Orleans Hornets @ OKC Thunder 10/21/2010

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:55 am
by slick_watts
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...

Re: New Orleans Hornets @ OKC Thunder 10/21/2010

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:55 am
by dream_catcher_9
I think Durant could average close to 4 assists this year. 3.5-4.0 is my guess