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NBA Playoffs Rd 1: New Orleans Hornets vs. Denver Nuggets


King Taharqa

Who will win?  

8 members have voted

  1. 1. Who will win?

    • New Orleans Hornets
      6
    • Denver Nuggets
      2


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(7) New Orleans Hornets (49-33)

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PG-#3 Chris Paul

6'0 175 lbs

Wake Forest '05

22.8 PPG, 11.0 APG, 5.5 RPG, 2.8 SPG, 36.4 3PT%

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SG-#45 Rasual Butler

6'7 205 lbs

La Salle '02

11.2 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 39.0 3PT%

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SF-#16 Peja Stojakovic

6'10 229 lbs

Yugoslavia '96

13.3 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 37.8 3PT%

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PF-#30 David West

6'9 240 lbs

Xavier '03

21.0 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 2.3 APG

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C-#6 Tyson Chandler

7'1 245 lbs

Dominguez HS '01 (Compton, CA)

8.8 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 56.5 FG%

Bench Players

PG-Antonio Daniels

SG-Mo Peterson

SF-James Posey

PF-Melvin Ely

C-Hilton Armstrong

Head Coach

Byron Scott

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(2) Denver Nuggets (54-28)

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PG-#7 Chauncey Billups

6'3 202 lbs

Colorado '97

17.9 PPG, 6.4 APG, 41.0 3PT%

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SG-#30 Dahntay Jones

6'6 210 lbs

Duke '03

5.4 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 64.7 3PT%

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SF-#15 Carmelo Anthony

6'8 230 lbs

Syracuse '03

22.8 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 3.4 APG, 37.1 3PT%

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PF-#4 Kenyon Martin

6'9 230 lbs

Cincinnati '00

11.7 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 1.1 BPG

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C-#31 Nene Hilario

6'11 250 lbs

Brazil '02

14.6 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 60.4 FG%

Bench Players

PG-Anthony Carter

SG-J.R. Smith

SF-Linas Kleiza

PF-Renaldo Balkman

C-Chris Andersen

Head Coach

George Karl

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Look for the Hornets to pull off the upset over the Nugs in 6 games.

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The Hornets need two things to happen for a 1st round win; Peja needs to step up and hit his shots to take pressure off of Paul who will be trapped and pressured, and TC will have to be healthy enough to play 25-30min per game...I think the Hornets will take it in 6.

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Melo makes it out of the 1st round!!!

I know in the past Ive been pretty critical of George Karl and his track record in the playoffs, but the Nugs look for real this year boys & girls. They destroyed this Hornets team (beat them by 58 on their home floor in game 4!!!) and are playing good defense for the first time I can remember. Chauncey Billups outplayed Chris Paul this series and is a stabilizing force at the PG position. The Nugs also have a deep ass bench with active athletic guys like JR Smith, Anthony Carter, & Chris "The Birdman" Anderson. Lake Show better watch out, cuz I think these Nuggets can contend wit them if they make it to the Conference Finals.

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