12/27-1/2 Game Discussion Thread

[Chrisksaint]

Re: 12/27-1/2 Game Discussion Thread

Good D by the Hornets, but prolly more terrible execution/play.

Not like beating the Celtics without Garnett/Rondo is impressive as it would be with them playing, but i'll take any win right now. CP3 with a nice stat line 20pts 11ast 5 reb 6stl

[z Revis]

Re: 12/27-1/2 Game Discussion Thread

Didn't get to see the game, but there you go Pacers. Now go beat NY at the Garden.

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

Re: 12/27-1/2 Game Discussion Thread

Celtics averaging something like 20 turnovers in the last few games. Pathetic.

[Fiasco West]

Re: 12/27-1/2 Game Discussion Thread

For the UK fans, Patrick Patterson getting some PT bcuz of Hayes injury. Making the most of it so far 7pts 4 rebs in 8mins.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: 12/27-1/2 Game Discussion Thread

Hornets' depth is awful.

Barely escaped. Trevor has just had an atrocious December. I can't believe how bad he's been offensively.

[Chrisksaint]

Re: 12/27-1/2 Game Discussion Thread

Hornets' depth is awful.

Barely escaped. Trevor has just had an atrocious December. I can't believe how bad he's been offensively.

Most of our perimeter players in general had terrible Decembers

[TheMatrix31]

Re: 12/27-1/2 Game Discussion Thread

A game after Gortat ripped the Suns a new one about defense following their loss to the Sixers, and the Suns came out blazing on defense. Granted, it was against Detroit, but we held them to 75 points. Lowest total we've allowed all year, lowest first half total we gave up all year, and lowest FG%. The team also changed the taco promotion to only giving tacos when they hold the opposition to below 100.

Let's see if they can do this against a real team. Loving Gortat's intensity and leadership.

[Muzyk23]

Re: 12/27-1/2 Game Discussion Thread

A game after Gortat ripped the Suns a new one about defense following their loss to the Sixers, and the Suns came out blazing on defense. Granted, it was against Detroit, but we held them to 75 points. Lowest total we've allowed all year, lowest first half total we gave up all year, and lowest FG%. The team also changed the taco promotion to only giving tacos when they hold the opposition to below 100.

Let's see if they can do this against a real team. Loving Gortat's intensity and leadership.

what did he exactly say?

[Kully]

Re: 12/27-1/2 Game Discussion Thread

what did he exactly say?

"It's just a little bit frustrating when you come in the locker room and people are talking about the offense," Gortat began. "That's not the way you're going to win NBA games. I don't know if it's just me, or maybe I'm just different, but I came from a team where everybody's competing and trying to do the stuff that coach is saying. We're just totally changing our rotations, changing our stuff that we set before the game. We're not playing hard enough and I've just got to tell you, there's a lot, a lot of work in front of us. The positive thing is? It can't be worse."

"I just think we have to be at the gym every day for three hours," Gortat continued. "Learn the rotations, learn everything from the beginning. I mean, there are so many things we're doing bad, I just can't find an explanation. I'm trying to get some rebounds and stops, but unfortunately there's not too many opportunities for me to rebound because the team is scoring 120-something points.

"It's just frustrating; frustrating as hell. I'm not going to lie."

"It's kind of a reality check for me, being on a team who is winning then all of a sudden coming to a team which is losing," Gortat said. "I mean, we are the worst defensive team in the league. I don't know; we've just got to come tomorrow as early as possible and just put in work -- three hours at least."

"I think we've just got to be more serious about everything that we do," Gortat said. "We've got a lot of young guys on the team. A lot of potential, but a lot of young guys who don't know how it is to be on top and play at a high level. It's not only focus on the game, it's also focus on the practice. When you come through that door, that's the time to lock in and get ready for the game or practice. It can't happen where you're coming in and doing different things. We've got to read the scouting report, which guy likes to do what, and we've just got to learn it.

"There's a lot of work in front of us, I'm telling you guys. A lot of work. With Philly scoring 120 points, I don't want to see teams like Boston, Orlando, San Antonio ... because it's going to be bad."

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/12/30/marcin-gortat-rips-suns-defense-after-disappointing-loss-to-sixe/?ncid=edlinkusspor00000004

[da ThRONe]

Re: 12/27-1/2 Game Discussion Thread

Finally on the verge of winning back to back games and on the road too.

[Chrisksaint]

Re: 12/27-1/2 Game Discussion Thread

John Wall still needs to work on lowering his turnovers it appears. CP3 averaging almost 3 steals per game tho now

[remix]

Re: 12/27-1/2 Game Discussion Thread

Wouldn't it make more sense if Gortat started over Lopez? Bring in a defensive minded guy from the get go and then bring the "energy" off the bench with Lopez.

[da ThRONe]

Re: 12/27-1/2 Game Discussion Thread

It's great to see CP3 just take games over. This is what he was doing during that 11-1 start.

[Chrisksaint]

Re: 12/27-1/2 Game Discussion Thread

I doubt it'll happen, but it seems like CP3 one day could possibly get a quadruple double with the way he can rack up the steals.

[HHHRVD55]

Re: 12/27-1/2 Game Discussion Thread

Nice...the Jazz are already down one big man and now Francisco Elson gets thrown out of the game.