A Look at David West’s Career

By: 42, Hornets247

Bee Bite: 2011.03.29

The news seems to be mostly stuck: Playoffs, West, and tangents to those topics, like Carl.

Congrats to Coach Scott on his win over the Heat, by the way. It’s a great story that is still slightly Hornets-y.

5 is the Magic Number for the playoffs, including tie-breakers. Thanks to CP3nBrees for prompting me to check the tie-breaker situations now that the situation is simpler.

Enjoy the posts.

David:

WARRIOR WEST, ONE OF THE BEST

By: Bob Licht, Hornets

Excerpt:

West has always been the undersized big man with a below the rim game. A 6-9 forward with a deadly mid-range jump shot. One of the best pick and pop big men in the game. A talented, tough-minded, clutch, late-game performer who fell under the radar in one of the most ballyhooed draft classes of the past decade. A star whose preference is to lead by example, but who’s not afraid to speak his mind in the locker room. One of the most consistent players in a league full of inconsistent players.

42 sense: A nice piece by Bob on West’s professional and amateur career.

Carl:

New Orleans Hornets forward Carl Landry has emerged since replacing injured David West

By: John Reid, The Times Picayune The Times-Picayune

As season winds down, Hornets make adjustments without West

By: AP

Excerpt:

“We don’t know what type of team we are,” Paul said after Tuesday’s practice. “While (opponents) are guessing, we’re guessing, too. We’ve got to find out.”

42 sense: I like that Chris agrees with me! Also, no date was set for David’s surgery as of earlier today. Hopefully that means he’s going to Dr. Andrews. Please be Dr. Andrews . . .

Homestand:

Hornets Still In It

By: Steve Kyler, Hoopsworld

Hornets could clinch playoffs on home stand

By: Shreveport Times

Excerpt:

The New Orleans Hornets are heading home from their last multiple-game road trip of the regular season in position to clinch a playoff berth before they have to play another road game.

42 sense: This homestand comes with practices. Let’s not ovelook the importance of some good practice with our new look. The Hornets article at Hoopsworld is partway down the page.