Originally Posted by Diable

I wonder if we may not see Pargo start game four.It's not just that he's shooting well.Kidd simply can not guard him.He probably couldn't guard Peterson if Peterson were being agressive,but Pargo is looking to score and he can score on Kidd.You start him it very well may get kidd in foul trouble and off kilter from the jump.

Originally Posted by Geaux Tigers

I really feel like we have to get this next game in Dallas. It's not that I dont have faith but I can see a game 7 going to the more experienced crew. The seeding doesn't really mean anything in the west. The home court is a major advantage for the Hornets but I know we can't shoot like we did the first two games all playoffs long. Let's hope we can make like bandits and steal this next one in Dallas

Originally Posted by Diable

I'm not really that upset with this one.CP shot horribly,but he didn't play that poorly.West shot horribly and didn't play very good defense.Peja wasn't on and they didn't get anything out of anyone except Pargo.They still stayed in the game even though Dallas kept hitting jumpers and the refs called the Hornets every time they got near the Mavs...38 free throw attempts and at least a third of them were bogus IMO.Nowitzki cleared out with his right arm every single time he drove to the basket and they never called it once.Instead they called fouls on half a dozen flops and called the exact same play the opposite way on the Hornets.Hornets can and should win Game 4 because there's no way West misses those shots two games in a row and CP is going to come back strong.Hopefully the refs won't be out to disrespect the hornets as completely as they did tonight.Dallas had everything go their way tonight and they didn't win convincingly.Hornets had everything against them and they didn't lose by much.

I guess the guy Kidd's guarding is still averaging over 30 per game in this series.Pargo had absolutely no trouble go around him,but it would have been a lot worse for them if it had been CP.He would have gotten a lot of easy scores for everyone else after he broke down the defense.

Originally Posted by Diable

I'm not thrilled with the Hornets performance except for one thing.I think this is the first time this year when someone has played that pack the paint defense and other people have stepped up to make shots.Paul didn't force much and he let the other players step up.The bench was great and Peterson was good.Julian Wright played terrific.I'm really happy that Scott has finally shown him some love and he's responded so well.

I guess the league will review Kidd's flagrant two...But honestly he's a liability on defense and he's not doing enough to make up for it.I really hope they don't suspend his decrepid ***.