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Video: Monty Williams Talks About Chris Paul and Training Camp
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David West Agrees to Two Year Deal With Pacers
David West will sign a two year, 20-million dollar deal to become an Indiana Pacer, according to Yahoo Sports. The deal comes in the aftermath of a breakdown in trade talks between the Celtics and Hornets, which would have sent Jermaine O’Neal to a third team and a signed-and-traded David West to Boston. The Hornets were expected to receive back a […]
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In Defense of David Stern
I woke up today to find myself wondering why in the world I’m angry with David Stern, the owner. Here’s a guy who has done just about everything he can to ensure that the New Orleans Hornets get on financially sound footing. He took the unprecedented step of taking control of the team from a private […]
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Video: Trevor Ariza Answers Questions at Hornets Training Camp
“This is the first time at I’ve been at training camp where I’ve been one of the players with one of the most years of service.” Anyone else notice that the Hornets shirt he’s wearing doesn’t say Hornets? Lots of focus on the New Orleans brand lately.
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Video: Monty Williams Answers Questions at Hornets Training Camp
After the interview, Monty went over to the exercise bike to presumably let out some stress. It’s hard having a game in six days without any real clue of what your team will look like…
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Monty Williams Would Rather Tongue Kiss a Maggot Than Write This Post
Best quote of training camp so far just came out of Hornets camp. In a brief session with the media, Monty Williams laid this gem– “I’d rather tongue kiss a maggot than tweet or blog.” Other highlights include the knowledge that the team is not limiting Chris Paul at all in practice as a result of the […]
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Aaron Gray Won’t be a Hornet, Signs With Raptors.
Yahoo Sports is reporting that Aaron Gray will sign a one year deal with the Toronto Raptors. No word yet on what the value is, but it’s safe to say that Gray won’t be on the Hornets roster. Goodbye, Aaron. There were few moments in my time watching the Hornets that I enjoyed more than […]
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Hornets Add NINE Players to Training Camp Roster
From the Hornets– The New Orleans Hornets announced today that they have signed nine free agents (Brian Butch, Justin Dentmon, Jerome Dyson, Moses Ehambe, Carldell Johnson, Trey Johnson, DaJuan Summers, Lance Thomas and Terrico White). Per team policy, terms of the contracts were not released. The addition of the players puts the training camp roster […]
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Videos From the 10,000th Season Ticket Holder Press Conference
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Rumors: Immediate Reaction to Potential Paul to Lakers Deal
Even newer update– Marc Stein: One source close to the three-team Chris Paul trade talks just told ESPN.com: “The deal is off.” Reasons given are that the NBA pressured the Hornets not to deal Paul there. – New Update- Woj: NBA owners have pushed commissioner David Stern to kill the deal sending Chris Paul to […]
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There Will be a Hornets Season!!! (Officially)
The lockout and it’s consequent suckiness are officially over! Players have approved the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, and the season will start (sort of) on time. Although training camp starting tomorrow was essentially a forgone conclusion in the minds of many NBA fans, there were still lingering pessimism from the lockout that everything wouldn’t be […]
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Official Press Release About the Hornets Passing 10,000 Full Season Ticket Holders
NEW ORLEANS (December 8, 2011) — The New Orleans Hornets announced today that the organization has sold more than 10,000 season tickets for the 2011-12 season, including selling the most new season tickets in the NBA since June. This strong demonstration of community commitment to the long-term presence of the NBA team in New Orleans […]
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Hornets Release Partial Season Ticket Plans
Interested in getting New Orleans Hornets tickets this year, but can’t make a full season? You’re in luck. The Hornets released four partial plans for the 2011-2012 season today, including two-half season and two 12-game plans, including the very popular Weekend Plan.
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What Happens to the “Woo” When Chris Paul Leaves?
Newer Hornets fans might not be aware of this, but the CP3 “Woo” isn’t actually Chris Paul’s. In fact, it’s Ric Flair’s, who was a good friend of the previous Hornets owner, George Shinn. Before Paul heard the noise after every time he did something good on the court, it was Baron Davis who was […]
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Hornets Will Surpass 10,000 Season Ticket Holders Tomorrow
The Hornets have schedule a press conference for Thursday where they will presumably announce that they have surpassed 10,000 full season ticket holders. Congratulations to both the Hornets organization for an amazing accomplishment that is made even greater considering how much of it took place during a lockout, and to Hornets fans everywhere for being […]
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How Marcus Thornton Becomes a New Orleans Hornet Again
Update- Apparently what I said about Paul and Thornton not liking each other is flat out wrong. I heard it, and after I ran it through my head a dozen times last night I convinced myself that it made perfect sense. The reality is that it isn’t true, the two actually are actually pretty decent […]
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Every Hornets Game Will be Televised This Year
In what can only be described as great news for local fans, the Hornets reported today that CST could be covering 65 of 66 potential regular season games this year. Previously Hornets fans have been practically unable to view all the teams regular season games due to some being only televised on League Pass. “We […]
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Chris Paul Preparing for Trade, Prefers Clippers to Warriors
Chris Paul has been told to prepare for a trade from the New Orleans Hornets, according to sources familiar with what is transpiring in New Orleans. Although we predicted yesterday that the Hornets will likely deal Paul within the next few days to the Golden State Warriors, Paul is said to prefer the Clippers, who […]
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Chris Paul Will Be Dealt Shortly
Chris Paul will likely be traded to the Golden State Warriors within the next few days according to sources familiar with the Hornets internal decision making. Wonder why I say that? Among other reasons (Mr. Sources #4 told me), the team has supposedly been preparing biographies for players who would not be inbound if Paul […]
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Hornets May Deal Chris Paul Before Season
It’s looking like there is rising sentiment within the organization for the Hornets to deal Chris Paul before the season, according to sources close to ESPN. Considering there’s is just about no chance of the Hornets keeping him past the season, that’s great news. The only question now is whether or not we will see […]