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Hornets and Hornets247 Helping Out in the Community
Last Friday the Hornets invited Hornets247 to come and attend the weekly volunteering expedition. We’re no bums, so we decided to help out as well. Andrew Smith, our brand spanking new video guy, created this to recap the event-
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Hornets247/Hornets Report to Host “I’m In” Event on July 18th
If you or anyone you know is thinking about buying some Hornets season tickets for next year, but just needs a nudge in the right direction, then you’re in luck. I know a guy who knows a guy… Can’t see the invite? Try it here- I’m in thing Did I mention the free food and […]
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Adding a Single Affiliation D-League Team is Part of the Plan for Hornets
In an interview at the Green Project (where the Hornets were helping out on Friday), President Hugh Weber responded to my questions about the team’s new D-League franchise in Iowa. Asked about the possibility of adding a more local Developmental League team, Weber said that it’s “part of our long term plan… to have a […]
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Iowa Energy Named Hornets New D-League Team
The Developmental League Champions, the Iowa Energy, is the new official D-League team for the New Orleans Hornets. The new Mexico Thunderbirds were the previous Hornets affiliate, but they were recently purchased by the Cleveland Cavaliers and moved to Canton, Ohio. The Energy, located in Des Moines, will also serve as the affiliate of the […]
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Hornets Offer Options to Season Ticket Holders
The Hornets sent out a letter to current season ticket holders today explaining what would happen with their “investment” in the event that the current lockout results in preseason or regular season games being missed. If you’re a season ticket holder, you have to choose one of two options- The Gold Option deposits refunds from […]
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Media Availability With Dell Demps
We’ll be meeting with Dell Demps today at 11:30 and will get more information regarding Marco, Jason Smith, the CBA, the Hornets’ long term and short term goals, and whatever else YOU want to know. Get your questions in now if you can, and at around 12:30 this will be replaced with a video of the press […]
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Hornets Unlikely to Extend Qualifying Offers to Belinelli or Smith
With time running out for the Hornets to extend qualifying offers to Marco Belinelli or Jason Smith, it’s looking more and more likely that both will enter free agency unrestricted. The Hornets hold a 3.1 million dollar qualifying offer on Smith, and a 3.4 million dollar offer on Belinelli. The two players both played big […]
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Let’s Hope David West Remembers Who Really Pays His Contract
After learning that David West will opt out of his contract to become a free agent, there remains only one outcome which would represent an especially big win for his past employer (Hornets fans)– a long term, reasonably priced deal. The contract would signify that West has confidence in not only the ability of Dell […]
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New Orleans Hornets Coverage Gets an Upgrade
Fellow Hornets Fans, In recent days I’ve acquired shares of HornetsReport.com, and as you may have noticed that means change is beginning. While some (myself included) typically cringe at the idea of change, I can assure you that this particular variety will benefit each and every Hornets fan who uses the internet to follow the […]
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Breaking News: Hornets Sell 45th Pick to Knicks
The speculation on who the Hornets would draft at number 45 has ended. Just after 10 pm central time Dell Demps came into the media room at the Hornets Headquarters and announced that the team would be selling the pick to the New York Knicks. The reaction wasn’t exactly enthusiastic, since we had been here […]
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Your 2011 New Orleans Hornets Draft Day Post
The 2011 NBA draft has finally arrived, and with it the Hornets will in all likelihood add a new member to the team. With only five players under guaranteed contracts for next year, the Hornets won’t be using the 45th pick to go after a specific need. Best available should always be a GM’s modus […]
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Hornets247 On TV
Hornets247 had made the jump to local television. I (Joe Gerrity) will be a guest on Fox 8’s Final Play this Sunday, June 19th. Final Play airs on New Orleans Fox 8 at 9:30 pm central time every Sunday evening. — For what it’s worth, this is my first time doing anything on set for […]
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Hornets End a Fantastic Season With a Loss to the Lakers
The Hornets season ended today in uninspiring fashion, as they fell apart early in the fourth quarter yet again against the Lakers, losing 98-80. The loss ended hope of extending what can only be described as a successful season. The crowd showed their appreciated with a late game chant of “Thank You Hornets”, well after […]
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Hornets247 Watch Party (With Free Beer!)
Yet again Hornets247 is throwing a Watch Party for your New Orleans Hornets. Did you really think we would let an opportunity to have a fiesta pass without capitalizing on it? You must not know me (Joe) very well. Pressuring my peers to get together en masse to drink and watch the Hornets dominate the […]
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Chris Paul Has All Your Permission Slips, Hornets Beat LA
In a game in which even his own coach was willing to describe as “must win”, Chris Paul delivered one of the most impressive basketball performances of not only his career, but in the entire history of the NBA. Think I’m exaggerating? You didn’t watch the game. The craziest things about it were that he […]
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Hornets Guards Not Named Chris Paul Struggle in Loss to Lakers
The Hornets fall apart late and lost to the Lakers 100-86 in a game they desperately needed to win. It was a struggle for the Hornets all night long, but they managed to stick around for nearly the entire game. It wasn’t until Chris Paul left the game down 10 with eight minutes left that […]
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Game On: Lakers @ Hornets (Plus Live Chat!)
The Hornets and Lakers begin the third game of their series tonight at 8:30 Central time in front of a sold out New Orleans Arena. After winning game one, and struggling with turnover and free throw shooting in game two, the Hornets are feeling confident about their chances in this one. “We feel as though […]
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Hornets Free Throw Woes and Some Other Notes
After another poor Hornets performance from the free throw line, one can imagine that Monty had the guys taking extra shots during practice. That would be the right move considering every player besides Landry is shooting below their season average from the line so far in the series. New Orleans has struggled mightily from the […]
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Hornets247 Playoff Watch Party (part 2)
After an awesome first watch party that saw the Hornets beat down the Lakers, we have decided that we want more. We’re getting the crew back together in the same spot, and we’re hoping for the same result. We’ll be hosting a playoff watch party, and there will of course be free booze (this is […]