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12-14-2007, 09:22 AM
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New Orleans Hornets (14-8) @ Dallas Mavericks (14-9)
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After snapping their skid against the Mavericks earlier this month, however, the Hornets think 2007-08 could finally be the season to turn things around.
New Orleans looks to protect its lead over Dallas when the division rivals square off at American Airlines Center on Friday night.
Realignment brought the Hornets to the Western Conference before the 2004-05 season, putting them in the newly formed Southwest Division with Dallas. The Mavericks won the teams' next 12 meetings, extending their win streak over the Hornets to 21 games dating to 1999, when the Hornets were based in Charlotte.
This season's Hornets (14-8), however, don't look like the division doormats they've been in recent years. They've managed to stay reasonably healthy and play consistently behind the lead of third-year point guard Chris Paul -- one of three opening-night starters who missed significant time last season due to injury.
This year's Mavericks (14-9), meanwhile, are equally hard to recognize. After winning a league-best 67 games last season, Dallas is in third place in its own division, trailing San Antonio and New Orleans.
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12-14-2007, 10:54 AM
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Re: New Orleans Hornets (14-8) @ Dallas Mavericks (14-9)
Both Peja and Mo participated in full drills yesterday.
The good news Thursday was that forward Peja Stojakovic and guard Morris Peterson, two starters who missed the 91-88 win against Seattle on Sunday and the 105-99 loss at Denver on Wednesday, participated full-speed in all of the practice drills.
Both are listed as questionable for tonight's game, Stojakovic with a strained groin and Peterson with a strained back muscle.
Peterson said before Wednesday's game that he hoped to be back on the court in Dallas, and Stojakovic said after practice Thursday that he felt tenderness Wednesday but would definitely play against the Mavericks.
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12-14-2007, 05:51 PM
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Re: New Orleans Hornets (14-8) @ Dallas Mavericks (14-9)
The crowd is nuts, they want some payback.
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12-14-2007, 06:12 PM
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Re: New Orleans Hornets (14-8) @ Dallas Mavericks (14-9)
Bad shooting, and oh yeah, Julian made a nice circus lay-in.
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12-14-2007, 06:17 PM
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Re: New Orleans Hornets (14-8) @ Dallas Mavericks (14-9)
Is byron scott really stupid enough to leave Pargo on Howard?
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