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July 2008
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Recently by Tom PlanchetByron Scott could become a coaching free agent but he doesn't appear inclined to do so and the Hornets' owner says he wants to keep him. ...Gregg Popovich was effusive with his praise of the Hornets after the game. His first comment was, "I'm glad that's over." He said they were unbelievably good and had a fantastic year. "I don't think there's any doubt their time will come," he said. "They were something else. We were fortunate." ...Okay, I understand, the NBA wanted its biggest draw (LeBron) and its most historic and winning franchise (the Celtics) for a Game 7 on Sunday - and it was a classic. But why have the Celts played two games since the Hornets last played? Why did the Hornets and Spurs get three full days off? After having three days off, why will the Hornets or Spurs be forced to rush to L.A. to play Wednesday after what figures to be a draining Game 7.<... CNNSI.com's Marty Burns says the Hornets haven't faced much adversity in the playoffs so far and that tonight's 'winner-take-all' contest will tell a lot about their mettle. ...With a long and detailed analysis, Scouts Inc., of ESPN picks the Hornets to prevail in Game 7. ...Who says it's too early to start toasting the playoff's top players? Certainly not ESPN's John Hollinger who has a couple of Hornets up for awards. One thing Hollinger does question is why David West was still in the game to get injured when the Hornets were down 21 in the fourth quarter, he had a back back and hadn't been effe... Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports said the Hornets were seething after Robert Horry gave David West a cheap shot in the back but they were even more dismayed over the crowds' reaction - chanting Horry's name as if he had done something good. ...The Hornets are off today (Friday), but an inquiry about David West's back was met with an official response that there is nothing new to report on his back, and he'll be fine. ...Wow! Gregg Doyel absolutely savages the Hornets in this rip piece. Come on now, the Hornets aren't exactly playing against chopped liver, I mean the Spurs had the same number of wins as the Hornets this year and are the defending champs. Doyel correctly points out that the Hornets blew their cool and that Scott rolled the dice by playing Paul, Chandler and West for almost all of the ... Stephen A. Smith says the Hornets' struggles at San Antonio are understandable, because of their lack of experience, and perhaps the idea in the back of their mind that they have a home game left to win it. Smith does think the younger, more athletic Hornets can't be had in Game 7 by the Spurs in New Orleans. |
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