Author: Joe Gerrity

  • Does it Matter How Much Money the Players Get?

    I’m sure we’ve all heard how unbelievable it is that “millionaires and billionaires” have let dividing revenue get in the way of both sides making lots and lots more money. The problem with that, as ThinkProgress (typically a very liberal political website) points out, is that the feud is actually billionaire owners versus a mix […]

  • Chris Paul Wedding Photos! OMG!

    Chris Paul’s wedding photos are public, and goodness gracious they are soooooooo beautiful. I shed two medium sized tears before I even saw Jada Crowley’s shoes. They were…uh… Can we please get some NBA basketball going?

  • Derek Fisher on the NBA Lockout

  • ESPN Writers Rank David West 45th

    Longtime Hornets power forward and current free agent, David West, is the 45th ranked NBA player according to ESPN’s team of basketball writers. ESPN recently asked every NBA writer they have at their disposal to rank every single NBA player in the game. Ryan and I both participated, and the results have been tallied and […]

  • Two Fun Videos for the Weekend

    With the Owners unwilling to even meet with the Players until they agree to a 50-50 split in BRI, and the Players signaling that they aren’t on board with that, we are left with the near certainty that the NBA season will not be starting on time. Oh well. They can take our regular season, […]

  • Hey NBA: Let Bill Clinton Come Up With a Plan

    Have you ever wondered how the two sides in the NBA Labor Dispute can possibly be so adamantly opposed to anywhere near the middle? Considering they are obviously going to end up pretty much right next to there, it’s getting a little silly to let billions of dollars slip through the cracks this year and […]

  • Remember To Check Out Niall’s Blog and Saints247

    Just a friendly reminder that Saints247, Hornets247’s sister site dedicated to the New Orleans Saints, is up and running. Although there isn’t much going on between the NBA Owners and the Players Association, the NFL long ago reached a compromise and has since become referred to regularly as one entity again. If you like the […]

  • The NBA Season Won’t Be Starting On Time

    The most recent news is nothing but disappointing. Despite days of talking, nothing real seems to have been accomplished. I’ll let ESPN tell you the rest. The progress players and owners had been hoping for to save the 2011-12 NBA season did not materialize in collective bargaining talks on Tuesday, union president Derek Fisher said. […]

  • Highlights From Chris Paul’s Charity Game

    Chris Paul’s charity game resulted in some pretty sweet moves, some of which we would be seeing in training camp today if the Players and Owners could chop BRI down the middle, make a much harder cap with limited exceptions, and keep player contracts long, potentially very high paying and potentially guaranteed (as they were […]

  • Ron Artest Tweets “Yay No Lock out”

    Although nobody can figure out why, Ron Artest seems to think the lockout is over. If I were you, I wouldn’t believe him. I would also really hope to be wrong. – Update- He later says to go to RonArtest.com for more news, where it appears that nothing has actually happened. Lots of people actually […]

  • Emeka Okafor Ranked 71st by ESPN’s Team of NBA Writers

    New Orleans Hornets center Emeka Okafor is the 71st ranked NBA player, according to ESPN’s team of basketball writers. ESPN recently asked every NBA writer they have at their disposal to rank every single NBA player in the game. Ryan and I both participated, and the results have been tallied and announced gradually both on […]

  • New Orleans Hornets D-League Affiliate Will Host Local Player Tryouts

    The New Orleans Hornets Developmental League affiliate, the Iowa Energy are hosting a local basketball player tryout in New Orleans on Saturday, October 8th. Finally, a chance to show them what I got! Little do the Hornets know that in my 6’0 (fine, I’m 5’11) frame I’m packing some serious hops and a jump shot […]

  • Trevor Ariza Clocks in as the 113th Ranked NBA Player

    New Orleans Hornets small forward Trevor Ariza is the 113th best NBA player, according to ESPN’s team of basketball writers. ESPN recently asked every NBA writer they have at their disposal to rank every single NBA player in the game. Ryan and I both participated, and the results have been tallied and announced gradually both […]

  • Carl Landry Named 116th Best NBA Player

    New Orleans Hornets forward Carl Landry is the 116th best NBA player, according to ESPN’s team of basketball writers. We haven’t talked about this too much, but recently ESPN asked every NBA writer they have at their disposal to rank every single NBA player in the game. Ryan and I both participated, and the results […]

  • Hornets to Host French Quarter Flyer Auditions on September 29th

    If you’re like me, you’ve always wanted to take to the skies and dunk basketballs while doing flips. Unfortunately, if you’re like me, you can barely even touch the rim, making it nearly impossible that you will ever really be “throwing it down”. That can all change if you become a French Quarter Flyer! Train […]

  • New Orleans Hornets Buzz Patrol Auditions are This Saturday

    Just a friendly reminder that Buzz Patrol Auditions will be taking place tomorrow, September 17th. For more information jump to the full article.

  • Video From the 100th Day of New Orleans Hornets Events

    Congratulations to the Hornets again on crossing the 9,000 ticket barrier. One thing to note from these videos is that the Hornets are going to be meeting with fans in person to discuss the direction of the team. Another is that they are now leading the way in terms of ticket sales in the last […]

  • New Orleans Hornets Have Officially Sold Over 9,000 Full Season Tickets

    The New Orleans Hornets hosted a celebratory event on the 100th day of their “I’m In” campaign to announce that they have officially crossed the 9,000 ticket threshold. The event took place at the Eiffel Society and included season ticket holders who hosted events as well as members of the coaching staff and front office. […]

  • Saints247 Launches as a Sister Site to Hornets247

    After months of trying really hard, Hornets247 has asexually produced a relative named Saints247.net. Saints247 is your newest source for New Orleans Saints content, news, information and opinion. It features a few familiar faces and a bunch of new blood, but the idea is the same– Give you the coverage you crave about one of […]

  • A Look Back at the New Orleans Hornets Family Fun Day

    Just in case you were wondering what you missed at the New Orleans Hornets Family Fun Day, our media specialist, Andrew Smith, put together a video to bring the action to your computer screen. Run time is only 45 seconds. Tell me there isn’t a smile on your face after watching that. In lockout news, […]