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Goodbye and Hello
Goodbye George Shinn, Jeff Bower, James Posey, Hurricane Katrina, inexperience, Chris Paul’s meniscus, insufficient fan support, Tyson’s toe, Eric Gordon’s knee, NBA ownership, a general lack of talent, and the cursed Hornets brand. If I had to put my finger on why the last six years didn’t work out quite as we would have liked, […]
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Heat Beat the Pelicans, Spoil Undefeated Preseason
The Pelicans first game on their home court started off about as well as anyone could have hoped. Despite a few lapses in communication — leading to easy buckets for the Heat– New Orleans had it going on early. A barrage of jumpers and three pointers toward the end of the first quarter left them […]
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Preview: Miami Heat at New Orleans Pelicans
It’s the first game day of many for New Orleans Pelicans fans, and even though it’s preseason you can expect a big and excited crowd looking for the first W on our home floor. LeBron James and the Miami heat appear to be adequate competition, especially after emerging the frontrunners for MVP and NBA champions […]
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Pelicans Media Day 2013: Playoffs on the Mind
There was no shortage of playoff chatter at the first ever Pelicans media day, with some players going so far as to say that it’s the only real barometer for success this season. With a state of the art practice facility, an owner who wants to win now, and a brand spanking new identity, the […]
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New Orleans Pelicans Beat the New York Knicks to Tip Off Summer League
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the New York Knicks 77-72 in the first game of Summer League behind a strong performance by Austin Rivers. Plus, Eric Snow may be joining the team as an assistant coach. Austin Rivers In his first competitive game back since breaking his hand at the tail end of last season, […]
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Excitement in the Air for Pelicans as Summer League Begins
Bryan Gates didn’t hold back when discussing his level of enthusiasm for the upcoming season as he prepped the Pelicans Summer League team for their first game. With Anthony Davis working on his game in the background (by choice I might add) and a gym full of young talent eager to prove their worthiness to […]
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SF Prospect: Kyle Korver
With the New Orleans Pelicans still without an obvious option at the small forward position, we continue to update you on the possibilities. Let’s take a look at Kyle Korver. The Basics Age: 32 Height: 6’7 Wingspan: 6’9 Weight: 212 Experience: 9 years Teams: 76ers, Jazz, Bulls, Hawks Quick Hits Deadly perimeter shooter Not a […]
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Hornets Beat: After the Last Home Game
As the season nears it’s end our writers give their takes on how it’s gone so far. We also discuss why we’re rooting for and against certain teams that are fortunate enough to still be relevant. 1. On a scale of 1-10 (5 being and average season), how much have you enjoyed this season? Michael […]
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Hornets Beat: Eric Gordon, the Rest of the Season, and Dream Rosters
This week on Hornets Beat we take a look at the rest of the schedule, continue thinking about Eric Gordon, and construct a dream roster. 1. Which of the remaining games are you most excited about? Michael McNamara: Tuesday night at the Lakers. We all know that I am not exactly rooting for wins, but […]
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Hornets Beat: Anthony Davis, Eric Gordon, Jeff Bower and the NCAA Tourney
Michael Pellissier joins our regular staff to chat about Eric Gordon, Anthony Davis, the days of Jeff Bower, and the NCAA Tourney. 1. Fact or Fiction: When on the floor, Gordon has been an above average player so far this year. Michael Pellissier: Fact. This is a league where fans call players like Rudy Gay […]
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Monty Williams says LeBron “Plays Against Young Boys”, Jordan “Played Against Men”
I asked Monty whether or not LeBron dominates games the same way that Jordan does, given that he played against both, and the response was stellar– “Jordan played against men. LeBron plays against young boys. That’s the difference.” This isn’t the first time that Monty made it known that NBA players today aren’t as manly […]
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LeBron Dominates Early, Heat Beat Down the Hornets
If LeBron James and the Heat were feeling any negative effects after having their 27-game winning streak ended, they certainly didn’t show it. LeBron dominated whoever dared guard him, draining threes at will and single-handedly putting the game away in the first half. It would have been a pleasure to watch LeBron do his thing had it […]
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Hornets Beat: 15 Games Left
This week on Hornets beat we’re talking about the last 15 games, winning versus losing, and what’s in store if we lose enough. 1. What’s your prediction for the Hornets final 15 games? Mason Ginsberg: 3-12. The Hornets will more than likely only be favored in one of the team’s final 15 games – against […]
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Hornets Beat: Monty Williams
This edition of Hornet Beat is just about all Monty Williams. Guest starring is the stupendous Will Hibert from At The Hive. 1. What grade would you give Monty for the job he’s done this season? Michael McNamara: B-minus. I think he has done a good job of bringing the rookies along slowly and not […]
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Hornets Beat: Rookies, Tom Benson, and the Future
This week on Hornets Beat our writers take on Austin Rivers, Darius Miller, the future, and the first season of Tom Benson’s ownership. 1. What will the Hornets record be the rest of the season? James Grayson: 10-12. (edit–portion removed) Portland, Golden State, Los Angeles and Utah are all fighting for playoff positions and […]
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Jason Smith Will Miss the Rest of the Season
Hornets forward Jason Smith will miss the remainder of the season with a torn labrum in his left shoulder. His surgery is scheduled for next week and the team will release more details regarding the injury at that time. Smith suffered the injury attempting to block a Kevin Durant slam dunk back on December 12th, […]
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Hornets Beat: Emotion Town and Eric Gordon
After a short hiatus for Mardi Gras and the ensuing recovery, Hornets Beat heads to Emotion Town. Try to hold it together, will ya? 1. What’s the happiest moment you ever experienced as a Hornets fan? Mason: This game. Nobody, Hornets fans included, gave the Hornets a prayer of winning this series, especially with David […]
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Hornets Beat: Austin Rivers, Anthony Davis, and Future Free Agents
Our writers discuss the playing time of Anthony Davis, the ideal location for Austin Rivers, the Lakers, free agents, and Brian Roberts. 1. Do you agree with how Monty is handling the playing time of Anthony Davis? Michael McNamara: Short answer- No. I understand Monty’s reasoning and Davis does look better when he only has […]
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Hornets Beat: On the Verge of Being Pelicans
Our Pelicans writers discuss the recently unveiled logos, colors, and what we’ll miss about being the Hornets. 1. What are your thoughts on the primary logo? Chris Trew: Love. It. It’s pretty busy but in a good way. The pelican looks about as “bout it, bout it” as it could while not being all phony. […]
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Hornets Beat: Gordon, Anderson, Davis and Vasquez
Our Hornets writers tackle questions on Anthony Davis and Eric Gordon as potential future All-Stars, the MVP, just how good the Hornets are, and flopping. 1. Who is the Hornets MVP so far? Jason Calmes: Ryan Anderson. Using the Lambda-Lambda-Lambda side of the force, we see that he leads the team in win shares […]