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08:07 AM ET 12.28 | Absent Chris Paul, the new-look Hornets may not be searching long for its go-to option. Eric Gordon, who was one of the pieces acquired in exchange for Paul, is emerging as the team's top scoring option. In the Hornets' 85-84 season-opening victory at Phoenix on Monday night, the talented fourth-year guard made the winning 20-foot jumper with 4.2 seconds remaining and finished with a team-high 20 points. "We want to utilize his talent," Hornets General Manager Dell Demps said of Gordon, who was acquired Dec. 14 with center Chris Kaman and forward Al-Farouq Aminu from the Clippers. "He scores the basketball, that's what he does. I anticipate him being our leading scorer, but we want to utilize his all talents."

The Times-Picayune

Monty Williams, Icon Sports

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December 28, 2011 09:10 AM ET

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So why isn't that new face on the thread instead of Monty (Please make a Deal) Williams...?

JoeRiv

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December 28, 2011 09:30 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:21 AM ET 12.28 by MMAFan

LadyMecca a Clippers fan really regretted having to give this guy up to get CP3. He sounds like he is going to be pretty good.

I'll consider him good if he can help Beat the Celts tonight...

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December 28, 2011 09:48 AM ET

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he is the truth. his numbers last season were crazy...despite him being injured during his peak last season.

ThE WiLLiesT

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December 28, 2011 10:00 AM ET

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I'm hoping that he turns out to be the gem we're looking for. Now if they can only sign him to an extension?!?

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December 28, 2011 10:18 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:40 AM ET 12.28 by jgb

IMO- he's a shorter Joe JohnsonHes a quality player- but not a star and not a guy you build your team around.he'll get you 20 points quietly, but you won't even know he suited up.

Lol....

K.I.G.

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December 28, 2011 10:48 AM ET

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Come Back To LA, Bro.

I Love LA

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December 28, 2011 10:23 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:10 AM ET 12.28 by JoeRiv

So why isn't that new face on the thread instead of Monty (Please make a Deal) Williams...?

yeh why not