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Game On: Nets @ Hornets

The Hornets take the court again after a nice win on Sunday against the Kings. It’s been rough for the Hornets since the All-Star break but the win on Sunday could...
Bulls Keep a Consistent Lead in Victory Over the Hornets

I could write a couple of clichés and tell you long term the Hornets are going to be all right–and they are; did you see Anthony Davis tonight? But I’m not...
Game On: Bulls @ Hornets

The Hornets look for their 5th win in 6th games as the Chicago Bulls minus Derrick Rose come to town. But just because they are missing the former MVP don’t write...
Beneath the Screen: The Extra Pass

Despite the win the other night, the Hornets have looked pretty bad on the court over the past week–with Saturday’s loss to the Timberwolves the worst. After that game Monty Williams...
Turnovers Doom the Hornets in 113-98 Loss

The first thing Hornets play by play man Joel Meyers said after the final buzzer was, “Tough loss.” In a way, yeah, any game where you turn the ball over 22...
Game On Hornets @ Nuggets

The Hornets Super Bowl road trip hasn’t gone too well so far with consecutive losses. Tonight doesn’t get any easier with a tough test in Denver against the Nuggets. This will...
Beneath the Screen: The Passing Bigman

One thing I’ve noticed more and more in the Hornet’s game plan is the effort to get Anthony Davis looks on the blow block under the basket. I looked at the...
Jazz Go Inside and Drop the Hornets

Eric Gordon didn’t play. It’s the second night of a back-to-back. There are a handful of excuses as to why the Hornets should have lost this game. And none of them...
Hornets Beat the Kings in a Tale of Two Halves

The title really sums it up. In the first half the Hornets ran out to a 64-39 lead. It was a combination of incredibly good play on both ends of the...
Game On: Kings @ Hornets

The Hornets take on the Kings for the annual noon tip off on Martin Luther King, Jr. day game. The game is unfortunately not televised but maybe it’s a good thing...
Hornets247 Pregame Meetup

This coming Saturday, Hornets247′s own Mason Ginsberg and I (Jake Madison) will be heading down to Walk On’s on Poydras Street around 4PM to talk hoops with anyone who wants to...
Beneath the Screen: Cry Me a Rivers?

There has been a lot of discussion here, on twitter, and other sites about whether Austin Rivers should spend some time in the D-League. The reasoning has been centered around his...
Game On: Hornets @ 76ers

The Hornets look to start another winning streak tonight against the 76ers. The last time these two played was a game most Hornets’ fans would like to forget. So we will! Optimism,...
Beneath the Screen: Gordon’s Struggles

In his post yesterday, Ryan pointed out why the Hornets are playing well despite Eric Gordon’s offensive struggles. I, on the other hand, wanted to see exactly why he is struggling....
Hornets Battle Back to Beat the Rockets. How U?

The first three quarters of the game were predictable. Sloppy play for the first half followed by a complete collapse in the 3rd quarter. Overall it was pretty bad. Both the...
Game On: Hornets @ Rockets

Things have been on a slight uptrend for New Orleans recently with back to back wins over Southwest division rival Mavericks and Spurs. Tonight they go for their longest winning streak...
Beneath the Screen: The Gordon Effect

Throughout his tenure with the Hornets, Monty Williams has been criticized for offense–mainly for a lack of. But after watching almost every game and going through plenty of film in the...
Hornets Fall in Overtime to the Raptors After a Late Rally

It was a furious finish, but ultimately the Hornets fell 104-97 in overtime to the Raptors. Until about the last 5 minutes or so this was a very ho-hum game that...
Beneath the Screen: Anatomy of a Defensive Breakdown

I wanted to switch gears a little bit this week and focus on defense. This season, the Hornets clearly have not played up to the level that their defense-first head coach...
Beneath the Screen: So Nice To See You Again, Mr. Gordon

With Eric Gordon returning to the team soon, and the Hornets offense looking terrible, I thought now would be a good time to look at how Gordon will help the Hornets...