Nets vs Hornets: Game Preview

[kobimel]

<div align="center">

vs

</div>

<font color=""Navy"">New Jersey Nets(25-29) </font> vs <font color=""turquoise"">New Orleans/OKC Hornets</font>(25-29)
Time: Wednesday, February 21st, 2007 7:30 EST
TV: YES
Away/Home

Tonight, the Nets face the Hornets in what should be an interesting clash between two underperforming teams. The Nets, who have lost 6 of their last 9 games, but have won 6 of their last 8 at home and 6 in a row against the Hornets, will probably have Jason Kidd back in the lineup, in what may be his last Nets game if the trade rumors we are hearing lately have some truth in them. Kidd will face young, up-and-coming wonderkid Chris Paul of the Hornets, who is already considered one of the top true point guards in the league in his sophmore season. Meanwhile, Vince Carter may also be playing his last Nets game, but it's likely that he will stay a Net, at least until the summer.

Meanwhile, the Hornets have won 9 of their last 12, but lost their last game before the ASW to Charlotte. The Hornets have struggled on the road this season, winning just 8 of 26 road games and have lost 13 of their last 16 on the road. New Orleans are just a game out of the playoffs, and will try to continue their run to .500 tonight.

Starting Lineups:

New Jersey Nets:

PG:Jason Kidd
SG:Vince Carter
SF:Antoine Wright
PF:Jason Collins
C:Mikki Moore

New Orleans/OKC Hornets:

PG:Chris Paul
SGevin Brown
SFesmond Mason
PFavid West
C:Tyson Chandler

Keys to the Game:

-Box out. West and Chandler are both excellent rebounders, so the Nets will have to focus on rebounding tonight in order to stop a bunch of 2nd chance points.

-Open the game well, and continue playing like that. The Nets need to learn how to play well for 48 minutes and close out games, and tonight, after a break and some rest, is the perfect time to start a trend.

Prediction: Nets +11

 

[Legacy]

I wonder what kind of ovation Kidd and Carter will get.

 

[Legacy]

Carter-7 points
Kidd- 5 assists

2 min left of the first quarter.

 

[NJNetz]

If the Nets lose, the chances of Carter or Kidd getting traded will definitely go up.

 

[Legacy]

Vince is playing great with 14 points, 6-6 FT.

Kidd has 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 points on 1-8 shooting, 0-4 for threes.
Could this be a sign that he wants to leave NJ?

 

[NJNetz]

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Could this be a sign that he wants to leave NJ?</div>

Ummmm how?

 

[Legacy]

<div class="quote_poster">Mercury Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Ummmm how?</div>

Not giving it his all.

 

[NJNetz]

<div class="quote_poster">Carter Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Not giving it his all.</div>


Because he's shooting bad? It's not like he's missing on purpose, and if it wasn't for the rumors, we wouldn't even think that he's not trying. Not to mention we are talking about Kidd. When hasn't he given his all? He plays hard every night, despite what ever might be going on.

9 rebounds and 10 asts. Just one of those bad shooting nights.

 

[Legacy]

<div class="quote_poster">Mercury Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Because he's shooting bad? It's not like he's missing on purpose, and if it wasn't for the rumors, we wouldn't even think that he's not trying. Not to mention we are talking about Kidd. When hasn't he given his all? He plays hard every night, despite what ever might be going on.

9 rebounds and 10 asts. Just one of those bad shooting nights.</div>

You never know. He has attempted 5 threes already and he isn't the type of player to do that. He takes 2-3 a game. He has 5 already and it's not even the 4th quarter yet. But then again, you never know.

Wow, Vince has 9 free throw attempts.

And 9 three attempts.

 

[NJNetz]

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">You never know. He has attempted 5 threes already and he isn't the type of player to do that. He takes 2-3 a game. He has 5 already and it's not even the 4th quarter yet. But then again, you never know.</div>

Yea, because he's open.

And if he wanted out, why would he sabotage himself? He would rather make them, and look better, than look worse.

Of course the whole thing is absurd.

 

[NJNetz]

Uh oh. Nets lose.

Last game for Kidd in a Nets uniform?

 

[Legacy]

<div class="quote_poster">Mercury Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Uh oh. Nets lose.

Last game for Kidd in a Nets uniform?</div>

 

[thedude9990]

it just got a lot harder to trade vince, its proabably tough to trade someone who drops 44


carter is gone i can just tell by that last camera view they showed

 

[NJNetz]

Kidd 6 pts 9 rebs 11 asts
Carter 46 pts
Moore 10 pts
Nachbar 15 pts
Williams 8 pts
BoxScore