Comments on: Hype Headquarters, Hype Cats All Fine

By: ticktock6

ticktock6 — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:57:58 +0000

WTF is up with like a billion comments getting deleted from this post? ARGH!!

Sorry, people.

By: saltandcarbon

saltandcarbon — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:16:08 +0000

Michael – Show her pictures of Chandler with no shirt on. Apparently the ladies around these parts find him pretty dishy. Also point out that teal is the new black in Europe, soon to catch on to the rest of the world.

By: Stu Holdren

Stu Holdren — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:51:28 +0000

Glad to hear that you, NOLA and the HypeCats are ok!

It is too bad that terms couldn’t have been met with Pargo, he really was the kind of player the Hornets need. A guy who isn’t going to complain with limited minutes, and is going to keep the offense running until CP3 gets back on the floor.

I’ve really been surprised with Mike James’ limited production over the past couple of years. I think a major issue with him is he just has to have the reigns to be productive. Remember a few years back with Toronto, he averaged 20 ppg (and was my fantasy steal in the last round of the draft!). I don’t think we’ll ever see that out of him for NO, because obviously he will never have the reigns if CP3 is there.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:29:04 +0000

Okay I gotta ask cause I experienced this today, any tips on converting my girlfriend into a Hornets fan, she only likes the lakers for name cause she lives in L.A., but she doesn’t know any of them so it should be easier but I’m just looking for some helpful advice on how to bring her over to our side.(I tried to convince her that CP3 is 1/48th korean but she didn’t believe me)

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:29:23 +0000

ticktock, CP is a beast, no doubt, so he’s probably more capable of acclimating his teammates to fit in our system, but fleshing our bench out with capable veterans may not be the best strategy. For example, the Dallas Mavericks. I follow them every season, and last season they entered with a decent core line-up, and signed up random veteran pieces for ‘experience’ or whatever. Juwan Howard, Eddie Jones, Tyronne Lue…. Except they didn’t perform nearly as well on court (or likely provide leadership in the locker room) as expected.

All I’m saying is I’m hoping the Bees are going into the season understanding the importance of quality pieces. Quantity just doesn’t work in this game.

And hooray for the power! Now you can crank that A/C to the fullest.

By: ticktock6

ticktock6 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:41:19 +0000

@ Pargo/James thoughts – I liked Pargo too, but with the cap space so tight, I see why they did what they did. Mike James has had good seasons when he’s been in one place the entire season, right? 6 million is a lot to sit on the bench. Playing him is just a good business decision. As for filling out our bench with cheaper scrubs, hey, I imagine that was Boston’s plan going into last season after filling up their salary space with the Three’s huge contracts… worked for them.

Here’s the thing, for me: we knew the Hornets were just going to tweak, not make major changes, based on how last season went. So I’m not surprised to see some role players back. I think some people wanted more of a talent overhaul, but I don’t believe that would have been smart. Look what they’ve done so far with chemistry. What I want to know is, how many practices are going to be made public? I definitely can’t wait to go!!

Also, just after I posted in this thread yesterday, the power did come back!

By: saltandcarbon

saltandcarbon — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:52:37 +0000

@ Michael – I’ll also be suprised if they don’t expect Juju and Posey to pick up the second unit offence hole left by Pargo. I’m a believer in Mike J – I think he can still ball, and a training camp with the lads will make all the difference.

@ the HornetsHype headquaters – very glad to hear the station is (almost) fully operational. Especially glad to hear the kittens are unfazed. I bet there was plenty of roll-over-belly-showing and a good dose of high-pitched meows.

By: ticktock6

ticktock6 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:41:25 +0000

OK, it isn’t as hot in here as last night. Power is now up to 1 house away, because I am on their wireless and loud generator is now off. Also people across the street’s alarm was going off. Four trucks outside…. Bought ramen at a gas station and lit the stove with a lighter! I am hoping for power AT ANY MOMENT.

By: mW

mW — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:36:39 +0000

For the record, this noble blogger made it home first after flying through Houston the night before and driving from there to check on the aforementioned headquarters and cats. And while there are still plenty of people without power, we do have gas, and at least the temperatures are maxing in the high eighties so far. That, my friends, is a gift of nature, so don’t buy this B.S. that Bush and his cronies have learned anything from Katrina.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:13:46 +0000

Glad to know gustav wasn’t didn’t do that much damage, trying to convince my girlfriend to move to the New Orleans area in the next five years or so and the hurricanes on the news aren’t helping me with that. I was down there for katrina with the Army so I saw how bad it got down there. I need to vent this, I usually agree with the Hornets decisions but to let Pargo go and keep Bowen just seems crazy to me. We didn’t need a player to be another Paul off the bench Pargo complimented the team well and gave us a boost of energy off the bench so to keep Butler, Bowen, hell even Ely and not try to trade them to give JP abit of a raise after he did so well last season just seems wrong to me.

I really hope we keep Bonzi and they go with Brown, Wells, Posey/Wright(whomever plays whichs position), and Armstrong/Ely whoever impresses the coaching staff more. I just think it was kind of a step down in terms of making the team stronger to let Pargo go. Oh and also yeah oklahoma city has officially the crappiest team name now, but maybe like other bad names it’ll grow on people(not me…..but some people).