PS5- Hornets vs Knicks 7PM EST 10/17

[euphorbus]

Hansbrough looks like Enimem got punched in the nose

How did it happen? I only caught the end of the game.

[KM6]

Without Lin, we've seen Hawes and Kaminsky try to be the PG... and both committed turnovers.

The team can really use some play making by Jeremy Lin tonight, both starting unit and second unit...

[LamarMatic7]

Preseason champs, baby!!!

[LamarMatic7]

Not going to lie. I enjoyed seeing Hansbrough bleed.

I'll be frank. This convinced me to continue watching the game after the third quarter. Wanted to see what the hell he got into that hurt his nose.

[steady]

M Williams coming off bench seems better
I'd like to try Lamb with starters again (now with Cody)

If that doesn't work, then back to the Shanghai Hornets lineup

[fatlever]

Sam Thompson played 9 minutes and ended up with 0s across the board.

[spaceballer]

Without Lin, we've seen Hawes and Kaminsky try to be the PG... and both committed turnovers.

The team can really use some play making by Jeremy Lin tonight, both starting unit and second unit...

It's a bit worrying. The starting lineup's offense, even with Batum, did not look fluid without Lin. I'm hoping it's just because of travel fatigue, and adjusting to lineup changes. But Cliff has to make sure the guys don't fall back into last season's stagnating offense.

[KM6]

Without Lin, we've seen Hawes and Kaminsky try to be the PG... and both committed turnovers.

The team can really use some play making by Jeremy Lin tonight, both starting unit and second unit...

It's a bit worrying. The starting lineup's offense, even with Batum, did not look fluid without Lin. I'm hoping it's just because of travel fatigue, and adjusting to lineup changes. But Cliff has to make sure the guys don't fall back into last season's stagnating offense.

I hope the same. To open up space for the shooters, they need to keep the ball moving, and have at least one guard/wing player be able to penetrate to cause the defense to collapse and kick the ball out to open shooters. Once outside shots start to fall, it will then open up the paint for more dribble penetration or Al's postup games.

[kastuul]

It doesn't feel good to see the Hornets starters have a close game with the Knicks 2nd unit.

[fatlever]

It doesn't feel good to see the Hornets starters have a close game with the Knicks 2nd unit.

The Hornets starters didn't even play in the 2nd half.

Do some of you expect the team to win every game by 42 points?

[yosemiteben]

We haven't had a team practice in a while and it shows. Kicking jet lag and no team practice and this is what you get.

[TTNN]

Without Lin, we've seen Hawes and Kaminsky try to be the PG... and both committed turnovers.

The team can really use some play making by Jeremy Lin tonight, both starting unit and second unit...

It's a bit worrying. The starting lineup's offense, even with Batum, did not look fluid without Lin. I'm hoping it's just because of travel fatigue, and adjusting to lineup changes. But Cliff has to make sure the guys don't fall back into last season's stagnating offense.

To be fair, I don't think this starting line up has practiced much together. It does looks like they are not completely on the same page yet. Plus the jetlag, and fatigue after oversea traveling, they were pretty good to get that win though. I'm glad coach sit the starters in the second half, hopefully Monday game would be more fun.

[Robot Rock]

It was a good game. Glad we hung in there and got the W. Big props to Frank for how well he played. I really hope he makes some haters look foolish this year. Kemba was very efficient at PG, made all the right moves. Al looked improved as well. Zeller brought me to my feet not once but twice (and in a good way!)

[Snidely FC]

Hansbrough on the foul line after the injury, mouth open gasping air, eyes bulging, two bloodied cotton plugs hanging from his nostrils ... classic

[fatlever]

[HornetJail]

This is what the Clippers fans warned us about

[Mystical Apples]

Nearly only striking air was awesome but the best was the fancy left leg kick.

[ChokeFasncists]

So Hawes' trying to pat his offensive rebound stats?

[vorbis]

Mullensesque