hornets247.com - 18 days ago
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Posted by Niall Doherty
Tyson Chandler, the man Emeka Okafor replaced in the Hornets line up, was lethal in pick and roll situations with Chris Paul. Okafor isn't quite the high-flyer that Chandler was, but is expected to be effective in those same situations with CP3.
Here's some ...
sportingnews.com - 18 days ago
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sportingnews.com —
Most of us predicted a bumpy season for
the Hornets. Looking back, their brief moment in the
Western sun seems a lot like those Nets' trips to the Finals some years back. Maybe not that bad, but still a happy accident that no one should've wagered ...
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CP3 Already Sending Out SOS in NOLA
celticshub.com - 20 days ago
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celticshub.com —
You can’t have a conversation about the top
point guards in the league without mentioning both Chris
Paul and Rajon Rondo. Paul used to be the model point guard a guy like Rondo would aspire to become but the shoe might be on the other foot ...
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A Tale of Two PGs: Hornets vs. Celtics Preview
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Points in the Paint
BallerBlogger.com —
I ran across an interesting article at Cleveland Scene about how the Cleveland media has struggled to cover Delonte West. These stories are far too rarely told in public. (Via @snthebaseline)
Dwight Howard is tired of being hammered by smaller players and dealing with teams that have seemingly adopted the Hack-a-Dwight defense. (PG-13)
Niall Doherty at Hornets247 analyzes the Chris Paul/Emeka Okafor screen-and-roll.
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The 10-man rotation, starring Pistons trade whispers
Ball Don't Lie —
... SLAM Online. Are the new NBA rims contributing to higher scoring games this season? SF: CH. "No one is allowed to mention 72-10 unless the C's are, say, 40-5 or better after 45 games." SG: Dime. "I don't see the Celtics losing a game anytime soon." PG: Complex, via ShareBro Trey. Five (balding) NBA players who need to cut their hair. 6th: Hornets247. Video and commentary of Paul and Okafor running the pick and roll this season. ...
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NYT > Pro Basketball 18 days ago
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Peja Stojakovic hit a game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation and Chris Paul scored six of his 39 points in overtime, lifting the New Orleans Hornets to a 114-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.
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ESPN.com - NBA 18 days ago
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