Game Of The Night Preview: Hornets at Spurs
On night number two of the 2009-10 NBA season, 20 more team will make their debut. Probably the most intriguing matchup of the 12 games on schedule tonight is between the Hornets and Spurs. It also happens to be the most accessible game since it will be part of the ESPN double header (the Jazz/Nuggets being the other). These two teams battled it out for seven games in the 2008 Western Conference second round in what was one of the most thrilling playoff series in recent years.
There are a lot of similarities between the Hornets and Spurs. Both squads are coming off disappointing 2008-09 seasons. The Hornets fell short of expectations and got destroyed in the first round by Denver. San Antonio, on the other hand, battled a lot of injuries and were also easily defeated in the first round. Both teams also loaded up on talent in the offseason. The Spurs acquired an athletic and talented forward in Richard Jefferson in a trade with Milwaukee and New Orleans traded Tyson Chandler for Emeka Okafor.
Tonight’s game will be fun to watch for a variety of reasons. The first reason is being able to see two of the game’s best point guards Chris Paul and Tony Parker go at it for 48 minutes. It will also be interesting to see Manu Ginobili healthy and how RJ fits in with the team. I also want to see up close the chemistry between CP and Emeka, whether they can have that same connection Paul shared with Chandler.
With the Spurs ranked near the top of the power ranking standings and being the game’s in San Antonio, they are clearly the favorites to win. But don’t count out the Hornets. They definitely have a team that can compete. David West should have his way against McDyess and if CP has a 25 and 10 type of night and Emeka holds his own against Duncan, then I wouldn’t count out the possibility of the Hornets taking this game right down to the wire.
Prediction: Spurs by four.
Can the Hornets keep it close and possibly even win?
October 28th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Lucas says:
I honestly have no idea how this game will go.
I agreed with that prediction.
Maybe a Roger Mason Jr. buzzer beater?
October 28th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
BiG ShoT BoB says:
The real question is who’s gonna guard Dajuan Blair off the bench?
October 28th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
BRUCE says:
CP “I Love Julius Hodges Man Nuts” 3.
October 28th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
K Dizzle says:
Can the Hornets keep it close and possibly even win?
ummm…yes
October 28th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
That's whats up says:
Game Summary…
CP3 pushes off……no call.
Duncan hits another shot.
CP3 dribbles over his head and then pushes off…..no call.
Parker hits a floater.
CP3 pushes off, dribbles over his head, gets called for traveling then whines like a little bitch.
Ginobili hits a step-back dagger 3.
Game.
fuck CP3
October 28th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
AdvancedMind says:
@ 5
Wow your lame…
October 28th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
That's whats up says:
AdvancedMind a.k.a Chokin’ on CP’s Shaft
October 28th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
sh!tfaced says:
RJ will foul Okafor 5 seconds into the game…
October 28th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
the cynic says:
Blowout Spurs Win
October 28th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
rangerjohn says:
lmao at #5 thats good stuff!
i agree i think the spurs win going away on this one. paul and parker will cancel out for the most part, okafur’s production will cancel out mcdyess (i expect they play about half their minutes against each other), duncan and west will be about even.. that is where the similarities end, who is going to match up with RJ or manu, what about mason? who matches up when bonner come in for a spot up 3?
the spurs just have to many weapons and the hornets are thin, paper, anorexic after their “big 3″.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
LakeShow84 says:
Spurs are gonna kill em..
I mean kill em..
@ Thats Whats Up
Trust me i feel you man lol never seen a player break so many rules and get applauded for it.. Lebron breaks 1 with his crab dribble but CP3 works magic with that off arm..
October 28th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
JoeGym says:
@ #5: you speak the truth, he’s an excellent player but he could probably punch someone in the sack again & peeps will call the Spurs dirty.
October 29th, 2009 at 8:38 am
AdvancedMind says:
@ Once again, Wow your lame..
October 29th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Ross says:
#5 was actually pretty acurate
November 1st, 2009 at 1:28 pm
heartbreaker85 says:
#5 was pretty much dead on.
everyone knows chris paul pushes off with his forearm to create space.