30 Teams In 30 Days: New Orleans Hornets
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:41 pm
by Boston34Celtics
Here we go, it's that time of year. Basically what I'm doing is making decent-sized team previews, one per day in alphabetical order. Today's featured team is your New Orleans Hornets.
Teaser:
New Orleans took San Antonio to Game 7 in last season’s Western Conference Semifinals, but they ended up losing that final game by nine points on account of their poor clutch shooting and inability to close the deal down the stretch of ballgames. This team was lacking a supporting player or two that could make the big shots and stops.
That’s where newly acquired sixth man James Posey, who both relishes and thrives in that role, comes in. He’s the consummate role player, and one that very few teams have a similar contributor to match the services of. If you need a big three, Posey will knock it down. Need a stop? Posey will harass the best opposing two, three, or four-man. Need some rebounds? Posey will hustle his way to the glass and use his terrific length to pull a big one down for you. Are you content with what you have on the court, and simply need a veteran to calm the nerves of your team? No problem, Posey will give each and every one of them a lengthy pep talk in the form of a bear-hug.
As long as Posey brings to New Orleans what he brought to Boston and Miami, the Hornets will be in excellent shape come playoff time.
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Re: 30 Teams In 30 Days: New Orleans Hornets
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:09 pm
by Copperhead
Boston34Celtics wrote:Here we go, it's that time of year. Basically what I'm doing is making decent-sized team previews, one per day in alphabetical order. Today's featured team is your New Orleans Hornets.
Teaser:
New Orleans took San Antonio to Game 7 in last season’s Western Conference Semifinals, but they ended up losing that final game by nine points on account of their poor clutch shooting and inability to close the deal down the stretch of ballgames. This team was lacking a supporting player or two that could make the big shots and stops.
That’s where newly acquired sixth man James Posey, who both relishes and thrives in that role, comes in. He’s the consummate role player, and one that very few teams have a similar contributor to match the services of. If you need a big three, Posey will knock it down. Need a stop? Posey will harass the best opposing two, three, or four-man. Need some rebounds? Posey will hustle his way to the glass and use his terrific length to pull a big one down for you. Are you content with what you have on the court, and simply need a veteran to calm the nerves of your team? No problem, Posey will give each and every one of them a lengthy pep talk in the form of a bear-hug.
As long as Posey brings to New Orleans what he brought to Boston and Miami, the Hornets will be in excellent shape come playoff time.
Comments appreciated.
Pretty nice analysis. Brown can play the pg or the sg. When CP went down 2 seasons ago he was pretty productive at running the point. Not as productive as you might like but not totally terrible either. Also, Julian Wright can play both the 2 or the 3 as can Posey.
Re: 30 Teams In 30 Days: New Orleans Hornets
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:04 am
by Boston34Celtics
Yeah, but there's a difference. Posey is that reliable veteran, and I was especially referring to the defensive end.
I'm a huge fan of Julian Wright, by the way. I think he's gonna be a Kirilenko (before he turned into a woman) type. But for now, he's still a youngster who will have many ups and downs. You know what you're getting from Pose every night, and he can play not only two, but three positions.
Treat Pose well.