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Convenient 20 minute timeout cools off the Spurs

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HornsStampede Reputation:97 Level:Superstar Since:Oct 23, 2006
	May 4, 2008 1:23 pm Score: 97
	Congrats to the Hornets in game 1. They won fairly. They probably would have won regardless of the clean-up timeout. But, I really knew the Spurs were in trouble after that ridiculous 25 minute delay. The Hornets game plan was clear. Double-team Tim Duncan and let the 3-pointers beat them. In the first quarter, the Spurs were hitting every shot...knocking down 6 three.. Shooting is a rhythm thing. You cannot take long delays and maintain the rhythm. The Hornets were also rattled. ............ Fast forward to an accidental "icing of the kicker" 25 minute clean-up delay; The Spurs could not hit a 3 afterwards. Their rhythm was shot. The Hornets re-focused and shook off their jitters. ........... I am not blaming the loss on the timeout, but it definitely was an incredible help to the Hornets and a very unlucky circumstance for the red hot Spurs.
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dogsarepeeps Reputation:93 Level:All-Star Since:May 4, 2008
	May 4, 2008 2:02 pm Score: 31
	The time out is something a veteran team like the Spurs should be able to handle, I see the Hornets winning this series in 5 or 6 games.
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HornsStampede Reputation:97 Level:Superstar Since:Oct 23, 2006
	May 4, 2008 7:52 pm Score: 97
	Actually dog A veteran team is worse off in that situation. During the break, both Reggie Miller & Charles Barkley emphasized how hard it is for older 30-somethings to just get back into it. Old bodies just don't start and stop as well as 20-something bodies. Spurs in 6.
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Schmalzel Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Aug 16, 2006
	May 4, 2008 10:02 pm Score: 92
	Horns you know if Charles Barkley said it that means go the other way... thats why when he said I like the Hornets I though DAMN... don't say that because he picked the Mav's over the Hornets... get the picture come on Horns you have to know better then this...
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Dubb504 Reputation:97 Level:Superstar Since:Feb 29, 2008
	May 5, 2008 2:50 am Score: 95
	The Hornets will never get the respect that other teams have. The time out will be the reason we win, not that we just ran the Spurs out the gym. I just don't get it with the sportscasters we just don't get any respect. I can see it now, the Hornets win the NBA championship and they will say all the teams we beat, beat themselves.
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Schmalzel Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Aug 16, 2006
	May 5, 2008 9:52 am Score: 92
	Then I'd agree with Charles who picked the Hornets there Dubb ha ha... but until then I don't want Charles picking us!!!! Seriously I mean Horns (a good poster making excuses) then you know no one really respects us come playoff time... sheesh!
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msanch79 Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Aug 21, 2007
	May 5, 2008 9:56 am Score: 98
	I can see it now, the Hornets win the NBA championship and they will say all the teams we beat, beat themselves. I guess the question you have to ask yourself is, do you want to be a fan of a team that doesn't win the NBA championship, or a fan of the team that didn't lose the NBA championship?
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HornsStampede Reputation:97 Level:Superstar Since:Oct 23, 2006
	May 5, 2008 3:04 pm Score: 96
	"No one respects you come playoff time?" There isnt a whole lot of playoff time in your history to base this "no one respects you come playoff time" statement. No one respects teams like Denver, Dallas, and Washingtom come playoff time. Those are team that fail year after year after year... to say that no one respects you come playoff time is using a very very small sample of playoff history... It is more like no one knows anything about the Hornets come playoff time since they haven't been there in a long while...especially to us Western conference teams.... .............. I am certainly not one to disrespect the Hornets. I have said over and over again that the Hornets are the most talented team left in the playoffs.
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drewness83 Reputation:94 Level:All-Star Since:Aug 29, 2007
	May 5, 2008 7:52 pm Score: 83
	yet you don't think the most talented team will beat your Spurs??? REEEEAAAAALLLYYYYY???
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HornsStampede Reputation:97 Level:Superstar Since:Oct 23, 2006
	May 5, 2008 8:21 pm Score: 96
	Talent is one thing... I do not doubt that the Hornets are more talented than any of the remaining 8 teams. Talent without experience is another. Experience gets teams the favorable whistles. Experience prevents critical errors in close games. Experience is a huge factor. Experience is that horrible taste in a team's mouth all season long losing deep in the playoffs. I have argued with many of Laker fan that the Hornets are the most talented team in the league. However, historically there is a pecking order of ascension in the NBA. It is very rare that a new team comes out of nowhere to win it all. The Hornets will be there for a while ..... trust me it takes time for a team to finally break through...