Phoenix Suns At New Orleans Hornets - Game Preview
by Alex Laugan on Feb 1, 2012 1:00 PM MST
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If you are looking for a team struggling even more than the Suns, then watch the New Orleans Hornets tonight. The Hornets are coming off a franchise-worst 2-16 record in January. The Suns' 6-10 January record looks positively gaudy by comparison, though they've only gone 3-9 in their past 12 games overall. These two teams have split the season series so far, both winning on the other's floor.
There are other similarities between the teams besides their bad records.
Neither team is particulary athletic. If we see two dunks in tonight's game, I will be surprised.
Both teams' front offices have a closer eye on the calendar and the upcoming NBA draft than their current rosters. Trade season is a month away (after the all-star game), and after that there's just 6 more weeks until the relief of summer break.
Both teams are disenchanted with their somewhat-talented backup centers. Chris Kaman is not playing while the Hornets openly search for a trade partner. Robin Lopez is only playing mopup minutes while the Suns stew over his attitude and lack of offensive progress.
And finally, both teams' owners tightened the purse strings before offering max guaranteed money to their most talented but too-often injured superstars (Chris Paul/Eric Gordon vs. Amare Stoudemire), further dumping them in the muck of the bottom of the Western Conference.
Go teams!
Game notes: Steve Nash WILL play tonight despite a sore quad, according to Paul Coro via twitter this morning. All Nash needs is 7 assists to eclipse Kevin Johnson for the all-time Suns franchise record in assists. It's really, really, really too bad he couldn't have set the record on his home floor Monday night against his "other" NBA employer and Mark Cuban in particular. But then, that's how this season has been going, isn't it? Sigh.
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Nice box out by Belinelli
"The Knicks with the swiss cheese defense.
...Vince Carter likes cheese." -Walt Frazier
by ajcarleton on Feb 1, 2012 1:07 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Haha!!! No wonder they're 4-17!
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I am so stoked about this game tonight!
It was only called the mildly irritated house on McDowell until I showed up.
ummmmmmmm cryyyyystal ballllll
no. the crystal ball? if you want to engage in the fantasy that this year’s Suns can win a game without Nash, perhaps the you should switch to the delusion provided by crystal meth. er something.
Fuck it. Im drunk
Hey- Don't Blame ME
No wonder this guy gets blamed for everything.
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Not that it means anything,
but NO is favored by 1.5 points and the over under is 183.
FIrst team to 90 wins.
At least we’ve got this to look forward to:
If we see two dunks in tonight’s game, I will be surprised.
Woo-hoo!
It was only called the mildly irritated house on McDowell until I showed up.
by Jim Coughenour on Feb 1, 2012 2:34 PM MST up reply actions
I saw that too.
I think i would rather take OKC (+1.5) vs. Mavs then risk anything on Suns vs. Hornets.
The only thing I am looking forward too on this Suns game is whether Childress will see some minutes and how many stats Gortat can rack up for my fantasy team.
by oLLiE Boombayay on Feb 1, 2012 2:37 PM MST up reply actions
Hopefully those go down
As he gets more playing time. Kinda hard yo junp back in the game after sitting for 1 1/2 seasons. Id like to see him put in a scoring role. Let him get to tge paint and space the floor with morris or hak
"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"
by phxpurple on Feb 1, 2012 5:16 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
There is not any team in the league I take for granted the Suns will beat these days.
And opening night against the Hornets was exhibit A of that this season.
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Just for kicks, Ray...
Not taking the records in consideration, I ranked the bottom feeders of the NBA in order of suckitude (1 is sorriest) …
1. Wizards
2. Pistons
3. Hornets
4. Hornets
5. Kings
The good thing is we are not part of that group.
Let's do this...!
Damn, the Hornets are so sorry, they're on there twice..
Let’s try it again…
1. Wizards
2. Pistons
3. Bobcats
4. Hornets
5. Kings
Let's do this...!
The Raptors without Bargnani are horrible too though
Too bad we played them juuuust the right time when he was healthy and going nuts.
"The Knicks with the swiss cheese defense.
...Vince Carter likes cheese." -Walt Frazier
Wow, that's depressing.
Your 2011-2012 Phoenix Suns – We can probably beat the Raptors at home…..as long as their best player is out.
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Well, we play the Hornets tonight and the Bobcats on Saturday
Seeing as how we’re 1-1 against the Hornets so far, we need to beat them tonight to prove we’re better than them, and will have to beat the Bobcats Saturday.
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It is
The battle of the bottom feeders the next 2 games. Will we have a losing record against 2 garbage teams? Only time will tell
"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
Cardinals, Suns, D-backs for life!
Ain't that the truth...
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PHXgp:
Since Nash is expected to play tonight, does that mean you’ll be at the game with a white board congratulating Nash on breaking the franchise assist record?
It was only called the mildly irritated house on McDowell until I showed up.
I WILL BE THERE
with the sign. good idea.
Nash breaking the franchise record is the only reason I’ll be there cheering him on.
Crashing the [message] boards from the swamps of Louisiana, and blogging Phoenix Suns!
Pretty bummed
It isn’t happening on our home court.
"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
Cardinals, Suns, D-backs for life!
what should the sign say?
Crashing the [message] boards from the swamps of Louisiana, and blogging Phoenix Suns!
Why has Stern turned the Hornets into the Montreal Expos?
Minus the whole moving a team to larger, successful market aspect. In fact he blocks any attempt by would-be buyers to move the team. Move the team to Seattle to right your previous wrong. The Hornets could have turned CP3 into talent like Denver got for Melo and instead they got an injured Eric Gordon, a benched Kaman, Aminou, + draft pick.
The Hornets, Pistons, Raptors and Bobcats are the only teams whose rosters and entire situation look worse to me then the Suns and that is saying a lot.
You answered your own question...
Minus the whole moving a team to larger, successful market aspect. In fact he blocks any attempt by would-be buyers to move the team. Move the team to Seattle to right your previous wrong.
Let's do this...!
I did? How?
Stern insists on keeping the Hornets in New Orleans. It makes no sense unless he places his own ego above fairness and financial health of the NBA. Nobody wants to take on the risk of keeping the Hornets in New Orleans. Meanwhile the players are left in purgatory and the fans get crapped on. There is a long line of buyers for the team if Stern would allow the team to move.
Stern has also been caught in a lie about who controls the team.
by oLLiE Boombayay on Feb 1, 2012 3:56 PM MST up reply actions
Probably going to miss this game....
What with being busy doing absolutely anything else.
No longer trying to light Vince Carter on fire.
Scott I'm taking your place for this one. I'll see how many sarcastic comments I can shout from the upper deck.
Crashing the [message] boards from the swamps of Louisiana, and blogging Phoenix Suns!
Make sure Frye knows
How juicy his shot is
"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
Cardinals, Suns, D-backs for life!
Make sure you yell "Seriously?" and "Wow." a lot.
Those very simple comments go a long way.
No longer trying to light Vince Carter on fire.
Nah. It just sounds really, really boring.
I figure we’ll probably win.
No longer trying to light Vince Carter on fire.
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