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vinaa23 · 03-13-2016, 03:31 PM

Rusty Hornets blown by Heat

82 @ 105

MIAMI, Oct 28 2015 - The Hornets kicked off their season with the wrong foot as they lost by twenty-three points to fellow Southeasternes from Miami.

Sloppy play and poor shooting were the name of the game for the visitors. Although Kemba Walker was the team's top scorer with nineteen points, he failed to provide the usual spark as he made just three of his nine three point attempts. He also finished 8-17 from the field, but what hurt his team the most were his nine turnovers.

"It's the first game of the season. I wasn't feeling it, but we still have 81 games to go. I'll leave this one behind me and make sure I play better from now on." - said Walker

Walker was responsible for nine of the Hornets' sixteen giveaways. Alone, he finished with more turnovers than the entire Heat squad as they combined for 8.

Another problem for the Hornets was the play inside. Miami's frontcourt combo of Bosh and Whiteside had their way on the Hornets' paint, while Al Jefferson's famed footwork and offensive abilities struggled against Whiteside's stiffling defense.

This is made evident by the difference between offensive rebounds: two for the Hornets, fourteen for the Heat. In several possessions, the Hornets played good defense just to see it all go to waste as Whiteside, Bosh or even Stoudemire and Andersen grabbed the ball after the miss. Even if they finished with more blocks, the Hornets' team is built with a frontcourt that spaces the court rather than closing it in and defending the paint.

The Good: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist gave signs that he can be the Hornets' go-to-guy on the offense as he is on the defense. He finished with a stuffed stat-line of 12 Points, 6 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 3 Steals and 2 Blocks on 6-9 shooting. If he can develop a consistent three pointer, he can be one of the biggest all-around threats of the league.

The Bad: The Hornets made just five three-pointers the entire game, making just 25% from beyond the arc as they shot it 20 times.

The Ugly: As another proof of Miami's dominance in the paint, they finished with 70 points from inside while Charlotte had just 40

Box Score

Player of the Game: Chris Bosh
Up next: the Hornets go to Atlanta to face the Hawks while the Heat pays a visit to their former star Lebron James in Cleveland.

03-13-2016, 03:31 PM	#5
vinaa23 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Apr 2013 Blog Entries: 75	Re: One Flew Over the Hornets' Nest - a Charlotte Hornets Dynasty Rusty Hornets blown by Heat 82 @ 105 MIAMI, Oct 28 2015 - The Hornets kicked off their season with the wrong foot as they lost by twenty-three points to fellow Southeasternes from Miami. Sloppy play and poor shooting were the name of the game for the visitors. Although Kemba Walker was the team's top scorer with nineteen points, he failed to provide the usual spark as he made just three of his nine three point attempts. He also finished 8-17 from the field, but what hurt his team the most were his nine turnovers. "It's the first game of the season. I wasn't feeling it, but we still have 81 games to go. I'll leave this one behind me and make sure I play better from now on." - said Walker Walker was responsible for nine of the Hornets' sixteen giveaways. Alone, he finished with more turnovers than the entire Heat squad as they combined for 8. Another problem for the Hornets was the play inside. Miami's frontcourt combo of Bosh and Whiteside had their way on the Hornets' paint, while Al Jefferson's famed footwork and offensive abilities struggled against Whiteside's stiffling defense. This is made evident by the difference between offensive rebounds: two for the Hornets, fourteen for the Heat. In several possessions, the Hornets played good defense just to see it all go to waste as Whiteside, Bosh or even Stoudemire and Andersen grabbed the ball after the miss. Even if they finished with more blocks, the Hornets' team is built with a frontcourt that spaces the court rather than closing it in and defending the paint. The Good: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist gave signs that he can be the Hornets' go-to-guy on the offense as he is on the defense. He finished with a stuffed stat-line of 12 Points, 6 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 3 Steals and 2 Blocks on 6-9 shooting. If he can develop a consistent three pointer, he can be one of the biggest all-around threats of the league. The Bad: The Hornets made just five three-pointers the entire game, making just 25% from beyond the arc as they shot it 20 times. The Ugly: As another proof of Miami's dominance in the paint, they finished with 70 points from inside while Charlotte had just 40 Box Score Player of the Game: Chris Bosh Up next: the Hornets go to Atlanta to face the Hawks while the Heat pays a visit to their former star Lebron James in Cleveland. __________________ "It matters not how strait the gate How charged with punishments the scroll I am the master of my fate I am the captain of my soul" New York Islanders \| Utah Jazz \| Kansas City Chiefs \| Aston Villa \| Brazil!