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**girllovesthegame** · 01-01-2008, 05:10 PM

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Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
9:30pm CST

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Peja Stojakovic has been particularly effective from long range against the Los Angeles Clippers in recent years. After their last game, the New Orleans Hornets could certainly use another sharp performance from him.

Stojakovic and the Hornets look to bounce back from one of their worst shooting games of the season when they visit the lowly Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.

New Orleans (20-11) had a five-game winning streak end Monday night, shooting 19.2 percent (5-for-26) from 3-point range in a 97-92 loss to Toronto. The Hornets missed their first 10 shots from beyond the arc, and made fewer than six 3-pointers in a game for just the ninth time this season.

"We just went cold," said David West, who had 33 points on 15-of-21 shooting while his teammates made just 33.9 percent from the field.

Stojakovic connected three times from long range, but also led the team with nine attempts as he finished with 19 points. The veteran forward is perennially one of the league's best 3-point shooters, making 40.0 percent of his attempts for his career.

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Hornets need this win. I feel more confident in them getting this win more than I do about the next two upcoming games. Geaux Hornets!

bee-fan · 01-01-2008, 11:45 PM

I hate to say, I don't know what to expect in this game. If our outside shots are falling I say we win, because for some reason no matter how many we miss they keep shooting them. I remember Byron said he feel like his team think the 3 point shot is the 10 point shot. Hey Byron I agree. We really need to address our backup pg position, Bobby and Pargo are killing us. And could someone please slash to the basket from time to time.

noballer07 · 01-02-2008, 05:10 PM

I got a feeling that this game will be more between Chris Kaman and Tyson Chandler than anything. If the Clips crash the boards (particularly offensively), and get second chance points they'll stay in this game. The last thing they need is for Kaman to give the Clippers energy, especially if he will defend David West.

**girllovesthegame** · 01-02-2008, 07:41 PM

Clippers inserted Josh Powell into the starting lineup tonight instead of Thornton. Let's go Hornets!

**Diable** · 01-02-2008, 08:13 PM

Vinicius getting an early look tonight...Kind of erratic,but at least he's giving some activity.Bench hasn't totally screwed up yet...We must be living in an age of miracles

**girllovesthegame** · 01-02-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Diable

Vinicius getting an early look tonight...Kind of erratic,but at least he's giving some activity.Bench hasn't totally screwed up yet...We must be living in an age of miracles

I'll hold my thoughts on the bench until after the game.

**girllovesthegame** · 01-02-2008, 08:36 PM

Tied up at 41 at halftime.

noballer07 · 01-02-2008, 09:02 PM

Peja is pushing the lead!!! Oh, and by the way, what the hell is wrong with MoPete?

**Diable** · 01-02-2008, 09:20 PM

Wonder if Pargo will get in the game...I would guess he may be in the doghouse since Jackson and Vinicius got his PT in the second quarter

**Diable** · 01-02-2008, 09:20 PM

Just gonna leave CP in for now I guess

**girllovesthegame** · 01-02-2008, 09:35 PM

Butler must be in the doghouse too.

knicksfan89 · 01-02-2008, 09:50 PM

oh and by the way a comfortable win tonight for the hornets

**Diable** · 01-02-2008, 09:51 PM

Butler hasn't been good for too much lately.

CP turns the ball over late in the game,that comes as a surprise actually...I think the scorer cheated him out of an assist by mistaking a lob pass to Chandler for a missed shot.

**girllovesthegame** · 01-02-2008, 09:56 PM

Not a good shooting night for CP and I was hoping he'd finish without a turnover but at least they got the win.

West played a nice game and Tyson did pretty good.

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