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Marcus Thornton will be a starter by end of season
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:02 pm
I'm not a fan of his just because he went to lsu. He improved so much after only one year with Trent Johnson that I see him improving a lot more with 100% focus on basketball. I also think he fits perfectly with the hornets who need better perimeter shooting and hustle players.
I see Butler fading back again right alongside Mo Pete.
Byron Scott has already said he is seriously looking at starting Julian wright over Peja, so my starting 5 by the end of the season will be(assuming no trades are made soon):
Chris Paul
Julian Wright
Marcus Thornton
David West
Tyson Chandler
Key Bench Players:
Peja
Collison
Posey
Butler
Hilton
Not bad IMO. If healthy we could have a very good year.
I see Butler fading back again right alongside Mo Pete.
Byron Scott has already said he is seriously looking at starting Julian wright over Peja, so my starting 5 by the end of the season will be(assuming no trades are made soon):
Chris Paul
Julian Wright
Marcus Thornton
David West
Tyson Chandler
Key Bench Players:
Peja
Collison
Posey
Butler
Hilton
Not bad IMO. If healthy we could have a very good year.
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Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:04 pm to cjgulina
quote:
Chris Paul
Julian Wright
Marcus Thornton
David West
Tyson Chandler
if this is our starting 5....we are fricked. no way we make the playoffs.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:08 pm to cjgulina
Come on man. You're only saying this because he's an LSU player.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:08 pm to cjgulina
quote:
Byron Scott has already said he is seriously looking at starting Julian wright over Peja
yeah right. Link?
quote:
Byron Scott
Said this morning that neither Collison or Thornton play good enough defense, doubt they see the floor more than 10 minutes a game
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:10 pm to Klark Kent
If MT can step up defensively and show some promise there, then he might be able to crack the starting line-up. We all know that he will be able to score in the NBA so offensively he has the tools to be a consistent contributor, but it will be his defense that will keep on or off the bench.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:10 pm to cjgulina
you dont know much about basketball
marcus thorton is 6'2 at the most... nowhere near big enough to be a 2 guard in the NBA
marcus thorton is 6'2 at the most... nowhere near big enough to be a 2 guard in the NBA
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:10 pm to boosiebadazz
he had marcus thornton at 3
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:11 pm to boosiebadazz
you can still play two small guards. there is no set size for any position.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:12 pm to hendersonshands
yeah i saw that
i was just assuming for his sake that he messed up and really plans to have 6'9 julian wright at the 3 and 6'2 at the 2
i was just assuming for his sake that he messed up and really plans to have 6'9 julian wright at the 3 and 6'2 at the 2
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:12 pm to slutiger5
he better score 40 a game then bc he'll be giving up 38 to the opposing SG
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:13 pm to cjgulina
what offensive potential does julian wright have? the only quotes ive seen about him are that he has a terrible shot selection. 
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:13 pm to danfraz
Butler sucks and peja can't guard a lamp post...would they really be that much of a downgrade?
And don't have a link on me but read direct quotes on I think nba.com or hornetsreport, byron scott was interviewed during our game yesterday and said he may bring peja off the bench and start juju.
And don't have a link on me but read direct quotes on I think nba.com or hornetsreport, byron scott was interviewed during our game yesterday and said he may bring peja off the bench and start juju.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:14 pm to XenCuts
and a terrible jumpshot in general
julian's best offensive move is getting out on the break and letting cp3 do his thing
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:15 pm to boosiebadazz
anybody remember the AI snow backcourt? those sob made it to the Finals! so if marcus can produce and play bigger than himself, that would awesome!
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:16 pm to cjgulina
JuJu at the 2?
Thor at the 3?
Thor at the 3?
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:16 pm to boosiebadazz
If all goes well, Thornton will be a contributor off the bench this year. It's too much to expect him to crack the starting lineup in his first season. A lot of second round picks will struggle just to make their respective teams.
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:17 pm to slutiger5
wasn't AI the MVP that year?
chris paul and thorton in the backcourt would be a huge defensive liability
thorton's best NBA comparison is eddie house... instant offense, no interest in defense
chris paul and thorton in the backcourt would be a huge defensive liability
thorton's best NBA comparison is eddie house... instant offense, no interest in defense
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:17 pm to wizziko
i think he was just guessing
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:17 pm to cjgulina
And the hornets go small quite often if you've watched them. But yes I would have thornton at the 2, juju at 3
Posted on 7/13/09 at 1:17 pm to slutiger5
quote:
anybody remember the AI snow backcourt? those sob made it to the Finals! so if marcus can produce and play bigger than himself, that would awesome!
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