GT: LAC @ CHA Wednesday, 12/30 7:00 PM EST

Post #1 » by **yosemiteben** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:47 pm

No Blake makes me feel a little better. The thought of no Batum or Lin makes me feel lot worse. Hope they are healthy and ready to go.

Liver_Pooty · Post #2 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:17 pm

Batum had a swollen ankle on top of his toe being jacked up. I doubt he will be able to go.

bws94 · Post #3 » by **bws94** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 2:35 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:Batum had a swollen ankle on top of his toe being jacked up. I doubt he will be able to go.

Both.

OK. Then that means 43 minutes for Kemba, 38 for a hobbled Lin. Cliff doesn't trust Roberts and Lamb needs to re-find his game.

LAC still has Paul, Jordan, Pierce and maybe Lance will try to send a message to his old team. It's not going to be easy and I think close to impossible if both Batum and Lin can't go.

HornetJail · Post #4 » by **HornetJail** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:23 am

I'm going to this game. I'll be bummed if Batum can't play.

Post #5 » by **JDR720** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:25 am

Lance goes for 30/15/15.

might even make a 3

DY_nasty · Post #6 » by **DY_nasty** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:40 am

I'm really interested to see how we play without Batum right now

Post #7 » by **fatlever** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:48 am

DY_nasty wrote:I'm really interested to see how we play without Batum right now

We just saw it a few games ago in Toronto. Kemba and Lin basically had to iso for all the points. Thankfully they were both on fire.

bws94 · Post #8 » by **bws94** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 4:24 am

fatlever wrote:
DY_nasty wrote:I'm really interested to see how we play without Batum right now

We just saw it a few games ago in Toronto. Kemba and Lin basically had to iso for all the points. Thankfully they were both on fire.

They played 43 and 47 minutes in an OT game. 27 and 35 points. Hoping both guys can go tomorrow. But if they need the time off, then maybe some combo of the other guys can step in and try their best.

TinmanZBoy · Post #9 » by **TinmanZBoy** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 4:35 am

fatlever wrote:
DY_nasty wrote:I'm really interested to see how we play without Batum right now

We just saw it a few games ago in Toronto. Kemba and Lin basically had to iso for all the points. Thankfully they were both on fire.

where did you see all those Isos....Kemba and Lin did a lot PnR, off screen stuff in that game......
the hornets always have at least two PnR players on the court, and they usually attack on the second PnR actions....
the offense would not change much... the key is execution...

DY_nasty · Post #10 » by **DY_nasty** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:31 am

fatlever wrote:
DY_nasty wrote:I'm really interested to see how we play without Batum right now

We just saw it a few games ago in Toronto. Kemba and Lin basically had to iso for all the points. Thankfully they were both on fire.

We beat Toronto twice during the 7 win season. They don't count :lol:

BatumtheGlue · Post #11 » by **BatumtheGlue** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:48 am

If Batum and Lin won't play then we will see last year Hornets again (minus MKG) and i'm not gonna like it.

gafun · Post #12 » by **gafun** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 6:00 am

BatumtheGlue wrote:If Batum and Lin won't play then we will see last year Hornets again (minus MKG) and i'm not gonna like it.

If Batum and Lin would not play, I hope the coach would not overplay Kemba too. Let Lamb, Frank and Brain to have more minutes.

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LamarMatic7 · Post #13 » by **LamarMatic7** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:59 am

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxhJvgKNUCI[/youtube]

jtsmith · Post #14 » by **jtsmith** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:55 pm

If batum is out, It'll be kemba and lamb scoring with lin facilitating. Don't think he'll be effective driving with a swollen ankle.

BatumtheGlue · Post #15 » by **BatumtheGlue** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 2:05 pm

gafun wrote:
BatumtheGlue wrote:If Batum and Lin won't play then we will see last year Hornets again (minus MKG) and i'm not gonna like it.

If Batum and Lin would not play, I hope the coach would not overplay Kemba too. Let Lamb, Frank and Brain to have more minutes.

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Not gonna happen. If Batum and Lin are out, Kemba is our only creator beside errrr Brian Roberts... He will play a lot of minutes and i won't even blame Clifford for it because we need the win.

Post #16 » by **yosemiteben** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:32 pm

Stephanie Ready ‏@StephanieReady 1h1 hour ago
According to Coach Clifford Jeremy Lin and Spencer Hawes are OUT tonight, Al Jefferson and Nic Batum are questionable for the @hornets

Let's just use Frank as backup PG.

Liver_Pooty · Post #17 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:34 pm

Well we're screwed

Flip Murray · Post #18 » by **Flip Murray** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:34 pm

Hopefully if batum can't play Kemba and Lin go straight ham. Doc rivers can s my c

Post #19 » by **fatlever** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:34 pm

This game could get really ugly.

Flip Murray · Post #20 » by **Flip Murray** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:35 pm

yosemiteben wrote:Stephanie Ready ‏@StephanieReady 1h1 hour ago
According to Coach Clifford Jeremy Lin and Spencer Hawes are OUT tonight, Al Jefferson and Nic Batum are questionable for the @hornets

Let's just use Frank as backup PG.

Kemba is going to be backup point guard. 48 minutes incoming