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Hornets drop game to Wolves despite Rivers’ 27
The Wolves were the worst shooting three-point team in the league, then they met the Hornets.
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Game On: Timberwolves @ Hornets
The Timberwolves depart the frozen wastes, looking for prey in warmer climes.
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Beneath the Screen: In Need of Innovation
It’s no secret that the Hornets’ offense has been putrid at times. Rob Mahoney writing at SI.com’s Point Forward summed up the Hornets’ struggles pretty accurately saying, “Coach Monty Williams has his team running its pet play actions well, but executing simple sets reliably shouldn’t soon be confused with resilient offense. At the moment, the […]
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A Rivers-Centric Lineup
What would a starting lineup created solely to augment Austin Rivers’ skillset look like? Let’s take a look. (Warning: this is only a hypothetical starting 5 meant to emphasize Rivers and who he best complements and is in no way intended to be utilized as an actual NBA lineup with the intention of winning basketball […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 104: Trade Extravaganza!
Michael and I recap the last two games and then get right to your calls about trades! December 15th is the day many players will become trade eligible, and we look at various offers and proposals, make our own, and generally talk about what sort of teams the Hornets should be targeting to make trades. […]
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Trying to be Positive About the Eric Gordon Situation
We have rarely talked about Eric Gordon here on Hornets247, rather we mention him passively in 20-point losses which we feel like aren’t a reflection of the talent on the roster. I think we need to change that and try and be a little bit positive! Yes, my 300-odd twitter followers (so many, I know…) […]
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Hornets fall to Thunder 92-88 in hard-fought defensive battle
In a game that was far closer than most likely imagined, New Orleans simply could not keep up with the star power of Oklahoma City down the stretch. As brutal as last night’s game was to sit through was as fun as tonight’s game was to watch. After getting blown out in their first two […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Thunder
The Hornets make their first trip of the season to Oklahoma City for their third meeting with the Thunder overall. After falling to the Thunder twice at home over the past 30 days by 15 and 21 points, the Hornets will attempt to avenge those losses in Oklahoma City, which would also snap a four-game […]
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New Orleans Hornets 2012-13 Power Rankings – Week 6
The Hornets’ past week of games was another tough stretch; they came up well short against the Lakers and Grizzlies at home before falling to the defending champion Heat in Miami, only to end that slate at home with another loss against the 2-15 Wizards. Let’s check out the net result on these rankings. All […]
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Hornets Lose at Home to the Offensively Challenged Wizards
“We played down to their level.” That was the word coming out of the locker room, as Jason Smith pointed out something glaringly obvious, yet completely unexplanable. How could a team with the worst record in the Western Conference think that they can come into any game and take an opponent lightly? How can you […]
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Game On: Wizards @ Hornets
The injured and struggling Wizards roll into town to take on the injured and struggling Hornets. Which team will out-struggle the other?
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Scouting the NBA: Week Seven — Anthony Davis Returns to Hornets Lineup
The New Orleans Hornets schedule doesn’t get any easier and despite the return of Anthony Davis they still will be heavily unfavored in many of their match-ups this week. However that doesn’t mean that this week can’t be successful and that the Hornets can’t win. No, I’m going to say that New Orleans can win a […]
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Hornets Beat: Pelican Powered
Oh Hugo, we hardly knew ye. Our writers give their takes on Pelicans and other team names from around the NBA. 1. If the Hornets wind up being rebranded the Pelicans, I’ll be _____. Michael McNamara: Happy that this is over with and we can now focus on basketball. A year ago we were wondering […]
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In the NO Podcast Episode 103: Austin Rivers and Taking your Calls
Michael and I review the last two games, answer some of your questions sent in on our new hotline, and then preview the Wizards and Thunder. (again?) Oh, and Anthony Davis is coming back this week! If you want to sound off, give us a call! We may use it in our next podcast! 504-322-3333. […]
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The March of Progress
When the dust has cleared And victory denied A summit too lofty River a little too wide If we keep our pride Though paradise is lost We will pay the price, But we will not count the cost — Rush, Bravado Sports The New Orleans Hornets had a good week, even if it’s not obvious […]
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Hornets Lose to Heat by 16 After Poor Second Quarter
The New Orleans Hornets fall to 5-14, 1-3 on the week, after a 16 point loss to Miami after being outscored by 18 in the second quarter. The Hornets managed to keep the Heat from taking advantage of poor three point defense, but the Hornets also failed to take advantage of the same weakness of […]
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Game On: Hornets Visit the Heat
The short-handed New Orleans Hornets perhaps find themselves ready to take advantage suddenly struggling Heat, who are on their first losing streak of the season (2 games). This is by no means claiming that the Hornets are favored, but the gap between the Gordon+Davis-less Hornets and the team hosting them on the border of Biscayne […]
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The Missing Piece: Instant Impact
We have all seen the struggles of one Austin Rivers this year, and he is not alone. Top ten picks like Bradley Beal and Terrence Ross have had similar struggles, while highly touted players like Jeremy Lamb and Kendall Marshall haven’t even gotten a chance to show what they can do in this league because […]
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Grizzlies win in a game with a ton of subplots
For a game I didn’t expect to hold a lot of significance, this game had a lot of fascinating subplots.
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Game On: Grizzlies @ Hornets
The Western Conference-leading Memphis Grizzlies travel down the Mississippi to take on the Hornets. How can Anderson and Company take them down?