[Lefty Noob]

The New Orleans Hornets beat the San Antonio Spurs 101-82 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series yesterday.

According to the Associated Press, "[David] West scored a career playoff-high 30 points to lead New Orleans... and [Chris] Paul added 17 points, 13 assists and four steals for New Orleans, which trailed by as much as 11 in the first half but stormed into the lead for good in the third quarter."

West leads Hornets over Spurs - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

[azrael492]

This could be a very good series. Parker will not be able to out hustle Paul as he has some other PG. I always thought that was one of the Spurs' main advantages was his speed. He will have to work a lot harder in this series.

[Seahawker 562]

Anyone prediciting a sweep, or will the spurs turn it up at home?

[bears9]

I think the Spurs will win this series for one reason, experience, yes I know the Mavs were more experienced than the Hornets, but they aren't that good. The Spurs are, Spurs in 7.

[azrael492]

I keep bouncing back and forth. I first thought the Spurs, but they are getting awful old. It will be hard to keep up with the younger talented guys.

[Lefty Noob]

San Antonio almost looks lost out there, and New Orleans is red hot. They won Game 2 yesterday, 102-84. Chris Paul led the way with 30 points and 12 assists. Wednesday's Game 3 is in Spurs country, but at this point, I'm not sure it even matters. San Antonio has no answer for Paul.

Paul leads Hornets to another easy win over Spurs in Game 2 - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

[Geechee843]

well tony parker IS young and fast but that dont mean nothin with those old guys on his back. the hornets got the right idea though- smother parker and duncan, and keep ginobili off his game- cuz everybody outside of those 3 are just basically stand still shooters. plus they're drained from the phoenix series. did yall see teh game last night? tyson chandler basically ddt'd tony parker into the floor as he was blocking a shot and it wasnt even called. if the spurs do win another it HAS to be this year.

and its not like its a a fluke. chris paul is just as hot as he was against dallas. he had 30 points and 12 assists last night. it has been established that he is teh truth right?

o and dont forget stojakovic

[Lefty Noob]

Yeah, that's right, Peja hit 5 three pointers yesterday.

I never thought I'd be saying this, but I think you're right about the window closing on the Spurs. This series has actually got me wondering about how much more basketball Duncan has in him. Amazing what a difference a year can make, eh?

[Geechee843]

yall ever watch a hornets game? if so you'll notice that guy/girl that runs around the floor seats with the jumbo sized stojakovic face on a pickett sized wooden stick. its pretty funny. just because it seems like he never misses a shot

[bayou_bengals]

Sting em hornets!!!!!!!!!

[bayou_bengals]

Originally Posted by azrael492

This could be a very good series. Parker will not be able to out hustle Paul as he has some other PG. I always thought that was one of the Spurs' main advantages was his speed. He will have to work a lot harder in this series.

well put. and so far Paul has wore San Antonio out.

[Lefty Noob]

Yeah, but New Orleans dropped both games to the Spurs in San Antonio, so now the series is evened up at 2-2.

[Lefty Noob]

The Hornets took Game 5 yesterday, 101-79.
David West led the way with 38 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots.

West lifts Hornets to 3-2 lead - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

[Geechee843]

yea but now tyson's hurt with a bruise of his foot/ankle area. i saw that game last night and i saw him go down and all the wair left the building. who's gonna guard tim duncan now? david west has a bad back . what they should do is put stojakovic on duncan and bring an occasional double on duncan so west can concentrate more on offense. if there is a game seven i think new orleans will win. but then again you never know when the playoff version of bruce bowen will show up