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Top 5 Hornets Memories
I can’t think of a more exciting and sad moment in my sports fan life than right now. The New Orleans Hornets will no longer exist and the New Orleans Pelicans will be the replacement. It’s strange for so many reasons, but the main of which is connection. A connection to a basketball team is […]
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Five Reasons To Keep Watching The New Orleans Hornets This Season
With the season winding down and the Hornets well and truly out of the playoff race, I think it’s time to reflect on why we should keep watching. A team like this needs fans like us. I’m quite sure we all want to say we we’re there in the beginning right? Well, let’s do that […]
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Should the Hornets Trade Greivis Vasquez?
He’s averaging the 3rd most assists in the NBA. Jalen Rose thinks he’s the Most Improved Player in the NBA this season. He’s recorded a triple-double this season. He’s a player everybody loves if he’s on your team and one you hate if he’s not. He’s Greivis Vasquez. With the trade deadline coming up General […]
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What Do International Hornets Fans Do With New Orleans Pelicans Rebrand?
It’s 37 degrees out and I’ve had a few beers. It’s festival season in Australia and there’s music all around. I head to buy some more and I see someone wearing a Hornets cap. “Oh hey man, I see you’re a Hornets fan, cool!” “Nah man, I’m actually a Lakers fan.” “… Uhh okay?” “Yeah […]
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Scouting the NBA: Week Fifteen — Hornets Home For Suns Then Back On Road
By February the 11th the New Orleans Hornets will have played 8 of their last 9 games on the road. For a young team this is the signs of growing, development and all around perseverance. If the last two games were any indication it was that this team was tired and in need of rest. […]
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Scouting the NBA: Week Fourteen — Lakers Struggling, Nuggets Dangerous
The Hornets have been surging and aren’t getting any respect. But who really cares anyway? It’s unlikely they make the playoffs but if we can be a thorn in the side of some teams looking to make them then I say have at it! Over the next week every team New Orleans plays will be […]
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Is Austin Rivers to the D-League a Smart Move For The Hornets?
We are now at the half way point of the season and since we’re here many players are set in their ways, some are lighting it up while others are breaking down. The Austin Rivers debate has been hot and heavy throughout the season with people firmly encamped on two sides of the argument. Is […]
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New Orleans Hornets Beat Philadelphia 76ers 111-89
The New Orleans Hornets are now 12-5 with Eric Gordon playing over the past two seasons. In tonight’s game against Philadelphia New Orleans came out cookin’ scoring 35 in the first quarter. For a few games this season they haven’t even done that in an entire half! The Hornets received contributions from just about everyone […]
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Scouting the NBA: Week Twelve — Scouting for the Upcoming Trade Deadline
So the trade deadline is nearly a month away and with names like Rudy Gay, Pau Gasol and Josh Smith floating around Twitter-sphere like crazy I figured it’d be best to theme this with a trade like theme. This weeks opponents may all be looking to move pieces and so we’ll try to take a […]
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Scouting the NBA: Week Eight — A Merry Eric Gordon Christmas
It’s Christmas Time folks! So get excited because Eric Gordon is returning to New Orleans! Okay perhaps you’re not as excited as you could be, but still it has to be good news. This week the Hornets will go on a road trip that will see them play former team-mates Jarrett Jack and Carl Landry […]
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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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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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Scouting the NBA: Week Six — Lakers and Heat, Oh No…
The New Orleans Hornets will face a slew of tough games this week starting with the reeling Los Angeles Lakers. They will then play Memphis at home, then Miami away. By the end of the week it will be December 11 and talk of Anthony Davis will start to heat up. Regardless of the outcome […]
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Scouting the NBA: Week Five — Rematch Week For The Hornets
The New Orleans Hornets are finally home and the boys had a rough time on the road. Let’s see if they can get revenge against recent opponents.
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Scouting the NBA: Week Four — A Knickerbocker, A Golden Nugget and a CP3
A big week ahead: the New Orleans Hornets face some very tough NBA opponents including the Knicks, Nuggets and Clippers.
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Scouting the NBA: Week Three — Wrong Predictions, New Orleans Hornets Looking Good
After losing Anthony Davis and Austin Rivers to injury the New Orleans Hornets put up their worst offensive performance in franchise history. Let’s look at how we can put that behind us this week.
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Scouting the NBA: Week Two — New Orleans Hornets Have a Winning Record
The New Orleans Hornets are off to a nice start this season, but will it continue? Also, which player should the Hornets be interested in from this weeks’ opponents?
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My Homage to David Stern
David Stern has had a long 30 years as commissioner of the NBA. His journey is over in 15 months and his impact has been felt from New Orleans to the globe abroad.
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Scouting the NBA: Week One — New Orleans Hornets Start Regular Season
In the first edition of Scouting the NBA we take a look at the upcoming week for the Hornets and who their opponents are.
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New Orleans Hornets Lose To Dallas Mavericks
The New Orleans Hornets went down to the Dallas Mavericks 87 to 74 in a preseason match-up that was cringe worthy for Hornet fans.