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Getting ready to go

NEW ORLEANS — As the Hornets hit the stretch run of the preseason, it’s time for coach Byron Scott to start looking ahead to the rapidly approaching start to the regular season.

“The last two preseason games I like to have the guys in the rotation play their regular minutes,” Scott said. “I’m trying to get them ready for (the season opener) October 31.

“I want the starters to get used to playing the minutes they’re going to play. I want the backups to know about what time they’re going in so they can look at the clock and start getting themselves mentally prepared. And I want to get myself accustomed to using guys the way I’m going to use them.”

New Orleans (3-2) plays at Dallas tonight. Then come the dress rehearsals for the regular season — against Atlanta on Wednesday in the New Orleans Arena and against Charlotte on Friday in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Scott’s starting lineup is set with guards Chris Paul and Morris Peterson, forwards Peja Stojakovic and David West, and center Tyson Chandler.

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Hornets aren't making any free throws. Right now with 3:45 left in the 1st, they're 0-7.

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End of 1st qtr...

Mavericks 36
Hornets 20

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Tied at 52 at halftime.

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End of 3rd...

Mavericks 85
Hornets 66

On the floor to begin the 4th

Jackson
Pargo
Butler
Bowen
Armstrong

Harris
Diop
Bass
Stackhouse
Hassell

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Final

Mavericks 103
Hornets 97

Hornets are now 3-3 in preseason.

Frankly, I don't know how the game ended that close with sucky shooting and sucky free throw shooting from a few players.

Hawks next on Wednesday night.

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I'm trying to remember this is only preseason. I sincerely hope the Hornets get their act together before the 31st.

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Originally Posted by bee-fan

I'm trying to remember this is only preseason. I sincerely hope the Hornets get their act together before the 31st.

I expect they will. They are 3-3 right now. Last preseason at this time they were 1-5. Their set rotations will help them a bit more. They'll just have to remember to not come out the gate so slow.

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VS.

2 preseason games left. The Hawks and then CP3 goes back to his Deamon Deacon court on Friday to play the Bobcats.

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According to John Reid's blog, Scott plans on experimenting with different lineups for tomorrow's game against the Hawks. It's good to experiment but right now it's time to get guys a little more used to playing with who they'll be on the floor with the most. How many minutes have the actual starters been on the floor together so far this preseason? I don't know. I just figured the last 2 games of the preseason and the rotations should be just about set by now.

http://blog.nola.com/hornetsbeat/200...fferent_l.html

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Originally Posted by girllovesthegame

According to John Reid's blog, Scott plans on experimenting with different lineups for tomorrow's game against the Hawks. It's good to experiment but right now it's time to get guys a little more used to playing with who they'll be on the floor with the most. How many minutes have the actual starters been on the floor together so far this preseason? I don't know. I just figured the last 2 games of the preseason and the rotations should be just about set by now.

http://blog.nola.com/hornetsbeat/200...fferent_l.html

My thoughts exactly. Although I could understand why he want to try different lineups. I know he said he wanted to try Hilton at the 4, I guess he's trying to see how it will work out. But I agree it's time for them to have a set rotation to get prepared for Oct. 31st.

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Yeah, Scott really tinkered with the lineups tonight. Hornets lose 107-98. I'd like Mo Pete to go back to Toronto and get any shot he had prior to this season and bring it back with him. As a matter of fact, a few players need to go find some shots from somewhere. Paul tried to get them going but nothing was happening. Tyson, Adam Haluska and Vinicius were the only players to not play tonight. Melvin was nice tonight and Hilton was a big bright spot in the game. He got boards and he stayed on the line. 25pts, 14rebs. Actor Anthony Anderson was acting a fool sitting courtside. He was having a good time and making tons of noise. 1 preseason game left on Friday.

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Hilton played good tonight. Julian had a really nice dunk, one of the few times the crowd was able to get on their feet. MoPete is starting to worry me, I'm not as worried about David West. I'm trying to remind myself that it's only preseason. They have one week to pull it together. Anthony Anderson really clowned tonight. He ran on the court and took the gun from Hugo to shoot the t-shirts into the stands. They showed him during the Saints game and he was on the sideline saying he's a Saints fan. Well, I guess he's a Hornets fan also.