- Part 3

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...
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...
Beneath the Screen: A Rivers Runs Through It

After the Lakers game the other night there was a lot of talk on the site and twitter about Austin Rivers. Some people were labeling him a bust less than 20...
Same Old Story: Lakers Pull Away From Hornets in the Third Quarter

We’ve all seen this before: the Hornets keep it close in the first half, but as soon as the whistle blows to start the 3rd period, the game is over. Tonight...
Game On: Lakers @ Hornets

I have no idea how the rest of the Hornets247 crew let me preview and recap this game given that I’m originally from Los Angeles and still have lots of Laker...
Beneath the Screen: Ryan Anderson and the Deep Ball

Ryan Anderson has been on fire from 3-point range over the last handful of games. It’s been the one real bright spot for the Hornets (along with the victory over the...
Beneath the Screen: 3-Point Defense

In a recurring post throughout the season, Jake will take a look at the inner workings of the Hornets’ offense and defense–what works, what doesn’t and why, as well as how...
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Game On: Knicks @ Hornets

The Hornets take on the 7-1 New York Knicks in the New Orleans Arena tonight. (more…)