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GT: Hornets @ Blazers Tue Nov 11 10PM EST 

Post#1 » by JDR720 » Mon Nov 10, 2014 5:18 pm

Hopefully we remember how to play basketball, if not this could get ugly.
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Re: GT: Hornets @ Blazers Tue Nov 11 10PM EST 

Post#2 » by JDR720 » Mon Nov 10, 2014 6:11 pm

Nicolas Batum has a knee contusion, if he cant play that will be a huge help
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Post#3 » by mrknowitall215 » Mon Nov 10, 2014 6:26 pm

I doubt I'll be watching. This game could get ugly enough to turn me into total disgust towards this team. I already wasn't too excited about the season due to the offseason acquisitions being mediocre 'to me' outside of Stephenson & the rookies. Now, seeing Stephenson struggle within 'Alfense', and the rookies being limited to DNP, there's not much for me to hinge on that'll make me more optimistic than last season. This team has no identity, therefore there will be inconsistencies that'll be maddening until they do. In due time, hopefully they'll develop some chemistry, but until then I won't place much faith in this roster being any better than last year's
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Post#4 » by Liver_Pooty » Mon Nov 10, 2014 6:32 pm

Should be a good game.
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Re: GT: Hornets @ Blazers Tue Nov 11 10PM EST 

Post#5 » by HornetJail » Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:01 pm

We're either getting slaughtered or delivering a statement beat-down. There is nothing in between. Kemba/Lillard might be some real fun though if Kemba finds his shot.
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Re: GT: Hornets @ Blazers Tue Nov 11 10PM EST 

Post#6 » by fatlever » Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:37 pm

we lost by 40 in portland last year.
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Post#7 » by GQCoolest » Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:22 pm

That Portland game last year was ridiculous. They shot 21-33 from three and 12-17 from three in the first half. I was slack jawed watching those jerks toss in threes like they were layups.
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Re: GT: Hornets @ Blazers Tue Nov 11 10PM EST 

Post#8 » by JDR720 » Tue Nov 11, 2014 12:00 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/531958335558279169[/tweet]
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Re: GT: Hornets @ Blazers Tue Nov 11 10PM EST 

Post#9 » by Joest2003 » Tue Nov 11, 2014 12:58 am

First game against a real Western Conference team because lets face it Memphis has a Eastern Conference style of play and the Lakers are the Lakers. Hopefully this works in our favor and our guards will be able to push the tempo. I expect Kemba,Lance and MKG to attack a lotttt more this game and a lot of transition.
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Post#10 » by HornetJail » Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:28 am

fatlever wrote:we lost by 40 in portland last year.

We also beat them by 30+ on our home floor
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Re: GT: Hornets @ Blazers Tue Nov 11 10PM EST 

Post#11 » by Liver_Pooty » Tue Nov 11, 2014 5:34 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/532221579762356225[/tweet]
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Re: GT: Hornets @ Blazers Tue Nov 11 10PM EST 

Post#12 » by HornetJail » Tue Nov 11, 2014 5:40 pm

So it's going to be Dorrell Wright who burns us tonight? Fun.
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Post#13 » by mrknowitall215 » Tue Nov 11, 2014 5:44 pm

BizGilwalker wrote:So it's going to be Dorrell Wright who burns us tonight? Fun.


MKG will do a fine job on Wright. It's Wesley Matthews that concern me since he'll likely be back on the floor at the top of the 2nd quarter when we're running a backcourt of Brian Roberts & Gary Neal
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Post#14 » by Chief_Chokeaho » Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:24 pm

Hopefully the Hornets win. So sick of putting myself through the soap opera that is the Carolina Panthers every week.

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Post#15 » by W_HAMILTON » Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:02 pm

JDR720 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/531958335558279169[/tweet]


Who exactly was supposed to be injured in the first place?

The only person I can think of is Vonleh? Does this mean that he's back and ready to play?
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Re: GT: Hornets @ Blazers Tue Nov 11 10PM EST 

Post#16 » by JDR720 » Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:08 pm

W_HAMILTON wrote:
JDR720 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/531958335558279169[/tweet]


Who exactly was supposed to be injured in the first place?

The only person I can think of is Vonleh? Does this mean that he's back and ready to play?

Vonleh has been healthy, the only injuries i can think of is everyones pride from being the Lakers first win
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Re: GT: Hornets @ Blazers Tue Nov 11 10PM EST 

Post#17 » by JDR720 » Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:13 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/532324799951798273[/tweet]
:nod: maybe they are closet Hornet fans
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Post#18 » by Liver_Pooty » Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:56 am

Going to be flipping back and forth between this and Sons of Anarchy
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Re: GT: Hornets @ Blazers Tue Nov 11 10PM EST 

Post#19 » by Braggins » Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:37 am

This game could be brutal. I think Lillard is going to light us up. They are going to run tons of pick and rolls with him and whoever Al is guarding and you cannot go under screens against Lillard and if Kemba goes over the top while Al is ten feet from the play Lillard can easily pull up and drain the wide open mid range looks he'll get.
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Re: GT: Hornets @ Blazers Tue Nov 11 10PM EST 

Post#20 » by TheKingofSting » Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:54 am

Hopefully we remember to play defense and we may have a chance if Kemba goes wild on offense!
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