This is the 2010-2011 Hornets Season Schedule. Most notes are at the bottom, but pay special attention to the first 17 games of the season. Only three are against teams which had losing records last year. The NBA didn’t do the Hornets any favors early on.
This team and coaching staff is going to be tested early, and failure is not an option (had to say it). A bad start from a young, relatively inexperienced coaching staff could spell disaster for the prospect of competing for a playoff spot this year, especially with Paul’s uncertain future. But if the team can come out of the gate hot, and keep their heads afloat in what is sure to be a wild Western Conference, then there’s a chance they can make a real splash this year and provide a compelling case that New Orleans can win basketball titles, too.
Enjoy-
OCTOBER
Date Day Opponent Time TV
27 Wed Milwaukee 7:00 p.m.
29 Fri Denver 7:00 p.m.
30 Sat at San Antonio 7:30 p.m.
NOVEMBER
Date Day Opponent Time TV
3 Wed at Houston 7:30 p.m.
5 Fri Miami 7:00 p.m.
6 Sat at Milwaukee 7:30 p.m.
9 Tue LA Clippers 7:00 p.m.
13 Sat Portland 7:00 p.m.
15 Mon at Dallas 7:30 p.m.
17 Wed Dallas 7:00 p.m.
19 Fri Cleveland 7:00 p.m.
21 Sun at Sacramento 5:00 p.m. NBATV
22 Mon at LA Clippers 9:30 p.m.
24 Wed at Utah 8:00 p.m.
26 Fri at Portland 9:00 p.m.
28 Sun San Antonio 2:00 p.m.
29 Mon at Oklahoma City 7:00 p.m.
DECEMBER
Date Day Opponent Time TV
1 Wed Charlotte 7:00 p.m.
3 Fri New York 7:00 p.m.
5 Sun at San Antonio 6:00 p.m.
8 Wed Detroit 7:00 p.m.
10 Fri Oklahoma City 7:00 p.m.
12 Sun at Philadelphia 11:00 a.m.
13 Mon at Miami 6:30 p.m.
15 Wed Sacramento 7:00 p.m.
17 Fri Utah 7:00 p.m.
19 Sun at Detroit 5:00 p.m.
20 Mon at Indiana 6:00 p.m.
22 Wed New Jersey 7:00 p.m.
26 Sun Atlanta 6:00 p.m.
27 Mon at Minnesota 7:00 p.m.
29 Wed LA Lakers 7:00 p.m.
31 Fri at Boston 2:00 p.m.
JANUARY
Date Day Opponent Time TV
1 Sat at Washington 6:00 p.m.
3 Mon Philadelphia 7:00 p.m. NBATV
5 Wed Golden State 7:00 p.m.
7 Fri at LA Lakers 9:30 p.m.
9 Sun at Denver 8:00 p.m.
12 Wed Orlando 7:00 p.m.
14 Fri at Houston 7:30 p.m.
15 Sat at Charlotte 6:00 p.m.
17 Mon Toronto 2:00 p.m.
19 Wed Memphis 7:00 p.m.
21 Fri at Atlanta 6:30 p.m.
22 Sat San Antonio 7:00 p.m.
24 Mon Oklahoma City 7:00 p.m.
26 Wed at Golden State 9:30 p.m.
29 Sat at Sacramento 9:00 p.m.
30 Sun at Phoenix 7:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY
Date Day Opponent Time TV
1 Tue Washington 7:00 p.m.
2 Wed at Oklahoma City 7:00 p.m. NBATV
5 Sat LA Lakers 7:00 p.m.
7 Mon Minnesota 7:00 p.m. NBATV
9 Wed at New Jersey 6:00 p.m.
11 Fri at Orlando 6:00 p.m.
12 Sat Chicago 7:00 p.m.
15 Tue at Golden State 9:30 p.m.
16 Wed at Portland 9:00 p.m.
23 Wed LA Clippers 7:00 p.m.
25 Fri at Minnesota 7:00 p.m.
27 Sun Houston 6:00 p.m.
MARCH
Date Day Opponent Time TV
1 Tue at Toronto 6:00 p.m.
2 Wed at New York 6:30 p.m.
4 Fri at Memphis 7:00 p.m.
6 Sun at Cleveland 5:30 p.m. ESPN
7 Mon at Chicago 7:00 p.m.
9 Wed Dallas 7:00 p.m.
12 Sat Sacramento 7:00 p.m.
14 Mon Denver 7:00 p.m.
16 Wed Phoenix 7:00 p.m.
19 Sat Boston 7:00 p.m.
24 Thu at Utah 8:00 p.m.
25 Fri at Phoenix 9:00 p.m. NBATV
27 Sun at LA Lakers 8:30 p.m.
30 Wed Portland 7:00 p.m.
APRIL
Date Day Opponent Time TV
1 Fri Memphis 7:00 p.m.
3 Sun Indiana 6:00 p.m.
6 Wed Houston 7:00 p.m.
8 Fri Phoenix 7:00 p.m. NBATV
10 Sun at Memphis 5:00 p.m.
11 Mon Utah 7:00 p.m.
13 Wed at Dallas 7:00 p.m.
*All Times Shown Are Central
**All-Star Weekend: February 18-20, Los Angeles
***For Ticket Information: (504) 525-HOOP or Hornets.com
This is a very exciting time for Hornets basketball as we begin under the leadership of GM Dell Demps and Head Coach Monty Williams,” said President Hugh Weber. “We are eager for the 2010-11 season to get underway and for our fans to enjoy an entire 41- game schedule of the fun, excitement and entertainment they’ve come to expect from our game-night experience.”
“The schedule coming out creates a whole new excitement knowing the season is right around the corner,” said Head Coach Monty Williams. “We look forward to continuing to build as a team, improving on last season and being a force in the Western Conference.”
As for the schedule:
- There is only one game on national television, which seems odd considering the team still has Chris Paul on it.
- The fifth game of the year is at home and against the Miami Heat. Did anyone say “sell out”?
- If the team does well, the final five games will be clashes against teams which are expected to compete for a playoff spot. Could be quite a finish.