Comments on: Free Mo Pete

By: Big Tee

Big Tee — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:19:12 +0000

It’s funny how a team can go from being one of the top teams in the Western Conference one year, then the next year barely make the play-offs. Am I the only one that notices the ” Head Coach” is only making a fool out of himself and the Hornets foundation. I hope he has his bags packed, becaue he needs to go coach for a little league team. Mo Pete is one of the best shooters on the team, but continues to get more time on the bench instead of on the game floor. Every player that starts and then gets injuried, should work their way back into the game. Maybe after 2 or 3 games, they should be back into the starting line-up. If you have a productive player, who can score…rebound and plays great defense, it shouldn’t matter if you have a grip against them, it’s all about winning.

By: mW

mW — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:29:55 +0000

Funny, though, a little rust has never stopped Byron from putting, CP, DX, Peja, or Tyson right back into the line-up after their injuries, or even Posey, Marks, or Hilton for that matter. At least NBAtv’s Steve Smith gave Mo a shout out last night in that station’s Western Conference match-up previews, calling his return significant to the Hornets’ success. But then again, it may have been the fact that Smith is an MSU alum.

By: jay cool

jay cool — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:27:39 +0000

Mo can play. It’s just that coach doesn’t let him and when he finally does get to play he’s rusty.

By: gsmith

gsmith — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:30:16 +0000

Peterson is inconsistent, but Brown is consistently bad.

My take on the series: http://www.examiner.com/x-3619-New-Orleans-Sports-Examiner~y2009m4d17-Hornets-get-best-possible-NBA-playoff-draw

By: mW

mW — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:58:52 +0000

Mo should be on the opposite end of his rotation from last year, that is, getting 19-24 minutes per game off the bench, primarily at the 2 guard, but at the 3 as needed. Posey comes in at the 3 or 4. No problem. Cycle those two with your starters and Marks and you’re fine. If you need a lift, throw in Julian. Championship team. Boom.

By: Mo

Mo — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:40:48 +0000

Check out Dime naming CP3 “their” DPOY.

http://dimemag.com/2009/04/dimes-defensive-player-of-the-year/#more-9789

By: ticktock6

ticktock6 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:37:52 +0000

No. I LOVE Devin driving the lane. Let’s clarify. I think we ought to put him in as sort of a special-teams thing when the other team is or is about to be at 5 fouls. But who doesn’t cringe when the Hornets PATENTED, planned kickout ends up in the corner and then you realize the wide open shooter is not in fact a good shooter?

By: Mo

Mo — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:37:32 +0000

Your chances at getting to the free throw line is much greater if you at least try. There may not be much contact at all if any but even if you drive in, create a little contact and yell (ala Kobe), you just may at least end up on the free throw line. I’ve seen many guys go stumbling in the lane barreling into opponents and end up on the ft line. Devin isn’t afraid to at least try. Some others don’t seem to even try, especially when their shots aren’t falling. With that said, I hope Mo will at least be given the chance to contribute during this postseason.

By: Mo

Mo — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:33:20 +0000

Yeah but he doesn’t ALWAYS run into the lane like a madman. He seems to not mind at least trying it whereas some others act like they’re scared to do it.

By: Caleb

Caleb — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:13:05 +0000

Well, running into the lane like a madman *will* have a tendency to draw fouls… it also creates turnovers and wild no-chance-at-going-in shots.

That said, I have nothing against Devin. He’s given us what he can this year, and there’s been a game or two where he was instrumental in getting the W… and as much as I like to poke fun at it – I *love* the fact that Devin drives the lane. But we all know that Mo Pete is the better player and there’s simply no reason he shouldn’t be getting the minutes. With the offense so predicated on guys who can shoot, putting Devin in over Mo just makes me scratch my head. I think maybe Byron likes Devin for defensive reasons? But I don’t get that either, as Mo is a capable defender and has a slight size/length advantage over Devin anyway.