ImageImage

GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST

Moderators: fatlever, JDR720, Diop, BigSlam, yosemiteben

User avatar
fatlever
Senior Mod - Hornets
Senior Mod - Hornets
Posts: 58,934
And1: 15,520
Joined: Jun 04, 2001
Location: Terrapin Station
     

GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#1 » by fatlever » Sat Jan 21, 2017 5:16 pm

Revenge game for the last time teams played?

Both teams coming off arguably their best games of the season. Hornets thrashed the Raptors by 30 and Nets scored 143 in a blowout win.

Nets shots 15-30 from 3 last night. Outcome of this game will be largely dependent on Nets making their 3s. If they shoot 50%, like last night, Hornets could be in trouble.

Would be great to see the Hornets have their 3rd fantastic defensive game in a row.

Can Frank keep up his hot streak?

I assume both Lin and Lamb are still out. It's a shame we've only see Lin vs Hornets for only half so far this year.
User avatar
HornetJail
RealGM
Posts: 46,440
And1: 14,186
Joined: Feb 05, 2012
     

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#2 » by HornetJail » Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:00 pm

The Nets are completely unpredictable. 143 is just insane though, the Pels are a mess.
investigate Adam Silver
bravor
Veteran
Posts: 2,591
And1: 829
Joined: Dec 30, 2015
 

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#3 » by bravor » Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:12 pm

No reason to panic, just need to score >=144
User avatar
yosemiteben
Forum Mod - Hornets
Forum Mod - Hornets
Posts: 22,240
And1: 15,477
Joined: Mar 20, 2013
   

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#4 » by yosemiteben » Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:46 pm

If we lose tonight after looking so good last night I'll just die.
ducler
Cold Hard Gameday Facts
Posts: 15,607
And1: 8,991
Joined: Jun 15, 2008
Location: France
 

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#5 » by ducler » Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:43 pm

Image
Image
User avatar
fatlever
Senior Mod - Hornets
Senior Mod - Hornets
Posts: 58,934
And1: 15,520
Joined: Jun 04, 2001
Location: Terrapin Station
     

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#6 » by fatlever » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:11 am

Interested to see Levert tonight.
User avatar
fatlever
Senior Mod - Hornets
Senior Mod - Hornets
Posts: 58,934
And1: 15,520
Joined: Jun 04, 2001
Location: Terrapin Station
     

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#7 » by fatlever » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:14 am

Key's to the game "D-3" - Dell

Defend the 3.
User avatar
fatlever
Senior Mod - Hornets
Senior Mod - Hornets
Posts: 58,934
And1: 15,520
Joined: Jun 04, 2001
Location: Terrapin Station
     

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#8 » by fatlever » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:15 am

tempted to pause the game to review Batum's FG% by quarter. Hunch says 1st is the worst.
User avatar
fatlever
Senior Mod - Hornets
Senior Mod - Hornets
Posts: 58,934
And1: 15,520
Joined: Jun 04, 2001
Location: Terrapin Station
     

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#9 » by fatlever » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:16 am

Hot potato MKG, passing up wide open 15-footer. At least it was early in shot clock and Batum made his shot.
User avatar
fatlever
Senior Mod - Hornets
Senior Mod - Hornets
Posts: 58,934
And1: 15,520
Joined: Jun 04, 2001
Location: Terrapin Station
     

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#10 » by fatlever » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:16 am

My god, that Zeller help defense is so good.
User avatar
fatlever
Senior Mod - Hornets
Senior Mod - Hornets
Posts: 58,934
And1: 15,520
Joined: Jun 04, 2001
Location: Terrapin Station
     

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#11 » by fatlever » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:17 am

3 straight dunks by Hornets. Yeah, Nets not much for defense so far.
bravor
Veteran
Posts: 2,591
And1: 829
Joined: Dec 30, 2015
 

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#12 » by bravor » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:18 am

fatlever wrote:tempted to pause the game to review Batum's FG% by quarter. Hunch says 1st is the worst.



Well if he keeps playing like this, its a good game to check his efficiency.
User avatar
fatlever
Senior Mod - Hornets
Senior Mod - Hornets
Posts: 58,934
And1: 15,520
Joined: Jun 04, 2001
Location: Terrapin Station
     

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#13 » by fatlever » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:22 am

Ball movement still looking great, for 3rd game in a row.
User avatar
fatlever
Senior Mod - Hornets
Senior Mod - Hornets
Posts: 58,934
And1: 15,520
Joined: Jun 04, 2001
Location: Terrapin Station
     

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#14 » by fatlever » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:23 am

I feel like we should already be up 20.
bravor
Veteran
Posts: 2,591
And1: 829
Joined: Dec 30, 2015
 

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#15 » by bravor » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:25 am

40mn left for the Nets to score 140 points.
User avatar
fatlever
Senior Mod - Hornets
Senior Mod - Hornets
Posts: 58,934
And1: 15,520
Joined: Jun 04, 2001
Location: Terrapin Station
     

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#16 » by fatlever » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:28 am

Cody on the roll [repeat 100 times]
Hornet Mania
General Manager
Posts: 8,998
And1: 8,484
Joined: Jul 05, 2014
Location: Dornbirn, Austria
     

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#17 » by Hornet Mania » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:30 am

So from what I can tell the answer to all our problems is to just play at home.
bws94
Head Coach
Posts: 6,993
And1: 1,222
Joined: Jan 08, 2014

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#18 » by bws94 » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:31 am

fatlever wrote:Interested to see Levert tonight.



Real deal. Very mature player for his experience and has great skills for his size.
bravor
Veteran
Posts: 2,591
And1: 829
Joined: Dec 30, 2015
 

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#19 » by bravor » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:31 am

Kevin Kaminsky

MKG is on another planet since couple of games. Seems like he did not like to read the fake trade topic
User avatar
fatlever
Senior Mod - Hornets
Senior Mod - Hornets
Posts: 58,934
And1: 15,520
Joined: Jun 04, 2001
Location: Terrapin Station
     

Re: GT: Hornets vs Nets Sat Jan 21 7PM EST 

Post#20 » by fatlever » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:32 am

MKG is too much for these kids right now. His block looked like he was half-trying like - Dude, I didn't go for Derozan's fake's I'm sure as hell not falling for yours.

Return to Charlotte Hornets