The undefeated Hornets take on the Clippers today, in what could very well be the first blowout victory of the year. Returning to the Hive is Baron Davis, but he won’t be starting. Big Baron has been packing on the pounds lately, and has lost his starting role as a result. Blake Griffin, the former number one pick in the 2009 draft, will be making his first visit to New Orleans and should give the Hornets interior defense a challenge.
Taking Baron’s place in the starting lineup is rookie Eric Bledsoe, hardly an even match for Chris Paul. Although he’s shown flashes of potential, right now there’s just no way he can hang with the best point guard in the league, so expect Paul to have a big night.
Injuries
Clippers: Â Randy Foye (strained left hamstring) and Eric Gordon (left shoulder stinger) are day to day. Baron Davis (sore left knee from gaining so much weight) is questionable.
Hornets: Â None
Apologies for getting this up so late. Technical difficulties at the Arena. Somehow I also lost the rest of the preview, so this will be it for today.
59 responses to “Game on: Clippers @ Hornets”
I got $10,000 that Blake Davis doesn’t score a single point tonight.
I’ll take that……wait a second! haha
Blake Davis you mean Blake Griffin? Or have the Clippers found a way to clone Baron Davis & Blake Griffin to try to recreate a Magic Johnson-esque player? haha
in what could very well be the first blowout victory of the year- monty wouldnt like that lol
NICE NAME ERIC!!!!!!
its the one my mother gave me lol
ME TOO!!!!
always love a blowout as long as were not on the receiving end
Keep an eye on Bledsoe. With what little I’ve seen so far, he’s a lot better than I thought he would be.
Sorry about the preview, guys. Got held up at some city offices, and then the Hornets internet wasn’t working. A struggle, if there ever was one.
I’m hoping that since we’re playing the relatively punch-less Clippers we see Buckets get some good minutes tonight…. here’s hoping.
Well, not exactly punch-less, but I’d still like to see Marcus play tonight.
the song, “all i do is win”, has been playing all this year at the hive, but I can’t remember if they had is last year, too. Anyone know?
i don’t remember hearing it, and it didn’t come out until last February, so i don’t think so
WHOOP WHOOP ERIC S IN THE HOUSE AND NOT BLESOE AND GORDON
lets get an early start
HELL YEA ERIC.
Looks like a blowout game early on. 11-2. Nice!
THATS SOME DEFENSE HORNETS. chris paul is simply amazing
20-5. Can we keep them in single digits for a whole Q?
So much for that. LOL
MVP: CP3
MIP: Emeka Okafor
6th Man of the Year: Jason Smith! Hahaha.
But I’d rather have Chris Paul: Finals MVP
Defense looking ferocious early.
For as long as we’ve been in the penalty not many FTs out of it
Sean Payton is in the house.
C’mon Monty…. Put Thornton in….
Pondexter’s night right here. im thinking more playing time for him. no more 5 guard rotation. no more thornton or peja….maybe
Nice drive by Pondexter!
Oh bayless you manage to have turnovers when you dont even have the ball…. simply amazing…
At least they have Craig Smith to turn the ball over too.
OK, i officially am not a fan of monty williams playing favorites by playing bayless over thorton. Bayless continues to look absolutely AWFUL no way else to explain his play. Willie isnt doing anything either why does he have marcus in the dog house? he plays solid defense and is the best scoring threat off the bench PUT HIM IN MONTY
I am strongly opposed to getting rid of thorton but as time goes on I want him out I just cant stand to see him lose play time to someone as bad as bayless. It just hearts my heart man
no you old on to him till enough people tell monty to stop being in love with bayless and realize how much better marcus is than him…. im watching the game on clippers telecast here in Los Angeles and the announcers keep bringing up thorton saying how strange it is thorton is not playing
but thats the thing monty is NOT getting it and it seems like Marcus is in the dog house
i hate it too honestly. id rather see thornton go to a team where he actually gets to play then just rot on the bench
Let’s put this one away. Can’t let the Clippers hang around like this — I hope I am not streaming this game all the way from Buenos Aires for nothing. Kaman, Gordon, and Foye out we should be putting them to shame right now. Let’s go Hornets..
Oh and the T-pain song “All I do is win” is new this year — I don’t remember it at all being played in the hive last year.
Can’t wait to be back in the states this weekend to watch the Hornets live and in stunning HD.
wow…we let them back into the game
i mean really we r up 3 on the clips without caveman gordon and griffin in foul trouble… seriously coach put in someone who wants to be out on the floor put marcus in
btw did you guys see indiana score 54 in a quarter…crazy.
if we lose this one we deserve it
Hornets look out of sync and disfuctional… i dont like it. these silly fouls and none are called for us
it seems as if they get on a run and just relax. i feel like month should throw some energy players in.
BAYLESS BLOWS
finally blowing it open, lets keep the big lead this time…
Bayless does not blows from what i just saw. hes starting to find his rythm.
look at the minutes the guys been given to find the rythem yet marcus gets NOTHING
not necessarily better than thornton. but marcus is no backup PG. bayless may not be one either but he is more of one
even when the dude is horrible ( the last six games) monty sticks with him and green the same can not be said for marcus
i can score on willie warren and eric bledsoe sorry its not impressing me too much given how a hurt baron davis was schooling bayless
THATS SOME DEFENSE. LOOK AT THOSE BLOCKS
Emeka hurting feelings with those blocks!
“your first name is eric, and your layup is weak!!!”
Word can’t put up weak shit with a name like Eric
you know what I’m sorry to green and beyless their doing their job my rage should be directed at MONTY UGH
Would have liked to see Thornton get a chance to play but doesn’t look like that will happen. At least the Hornets are going to remain undefeated. 7-0 sounds amazing!!
7-0!!!!!! Keep it going!!!!
then again this was the fucking clippers lets see if they can do this against Portland
wow bayless! i really trust this player! he just need time to adjust to our team and remember that he didnt play in preseason for hornets!
im a bit curious now cause monty didnt use MT5!