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New Orleans Hornets Fan Poll
Welcome to the first ever Hornets247 Fan Poll. Here’s your chance to tell the world how you feel about the Hornets, now and going forward, and to see how you compare to other avid fans. All polls are after the jump. Don’t forget about the Hornets Playoff Watch Party, Kempletons post looking at how clutch […]
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Hornets247 Playoff Watch Party
With the playoffs about to kick off, Hornets247 is getting the old crew back together. We’ll be hosting a playoff watch party, and there will of course be free booze (this is New Orleans, after all). We’re opting for a new location uptown this time, but don’t be scared. This place has more room, more […]
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New Orleans Hornets Playoff Schedule
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS ROUND ONE PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Game 1 – Sunday, April 17 New Orleans at LA Lakers – 2:30 p.m. (central time) ABC Game 2 – Wednesday, April 20 New Orleans at LA Lakers – 9:30 p.m. (central time) TNT Game 3 – Friday, April 22 LA Lakers at New Orleans – 8:30 p.m. […]
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New Orleans Hornets to Face Los Angeles Lakers in Round One
The New Orleans Hornets will face the Los Angeles Lakers in round one of the NBA playoffs after losing to the Mavericks Wednesday night. The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Clippers despite a late comeback, and ended up in the eight seed as a result. They will face the top-ranked San Antonio Spurs in the […]
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Tonight’s NBA Games From the Hornets Perspective
Monty Williams often talks about taking things one game at a time, or one day at a time, while dismissing questions in which his only alternative is to speculate about things beyond his control. Well the Hornets are down to one game, so they are sure to be focusing on what it’s implications will be. […]
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Jazz Shut Down the Hornets
The Jazz beat the Hornets behind a balanced attack that saw all five starters score in double figures. The Hornets loss came despite Chris Paul scoring basketball points (incredible, I know) and… and……….. Oh, that was it. Nobody else really showed up. Even Paul’s game was subpar. After a first half that saw the Hornets […]
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Game On: Jazz @ Hornets (Live Chat!)
Utah Jazz (38-40) @ New Orleans Hornets (46-34) Pace: Jazz 93.7 (17th), Hornets 90.9 (29th) Offensive Efficiency: Jazz 104.8 (14th), Hornets 104.2 (17th) Defensive Efficiency: Jazz 107.5 (24th) , Hornets 102.2 (7th) The Jazz head to New Orleans for a game that’s sure to matter somehow, but it’s unclear how exactly. With a cluster of […]
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Patrick Ewing Junior Scores First NBA Points
Patrick Ewing Junior, son of legendary Knicks Center Patrick Ewing, scored his first NBA points Sunday. They came from the free throw line with 2:09 to go in the fourth quarter, at the tail end of a New Orleans Hornets loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. He went on to score three points on 0-3 shooting […]
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New Orleans Hornets Defeat The Suns Behind Willie “Money” Green
The New OrleansHornets beat the Suns 109-97 behind an automatic Willie Green and an aggressive Trevor Ariza to win their third straight game. The win is their sixth of eight since losing David West to a season ending injury, and provides even more hope that this Hornets team is still capable of a playoff run. […]
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Game On: Suns @ Hornets (and some thoughts on attendance)
Phoenix Suns (38-40) @ New Orleans Hornets (45-33) Update- No Steve Nash. The picture below scared him off. Pace: Suns 96.8 (8th), Hornets 90.8 (29th) Offensive Efficiency: Suns 106.9 (9th), Hornets 104.1 (18th) Defensive Efficiency: Suns 106.9 (22nd) , Hornets 101.8 (7th) It’s another must-win game for the the Hornets if they want to secure […]
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New Orleans Hornets Beat the Rockets, Make the Playoffs
The Hornets beat the Rockets tonight to secure their spot in the playoffs, and effectively end Houston’s chances in the process. Chris Paul came to play, and with some help off the bench in the form of Jarret Jack and Jason Smith, he got it done. YES!!!!! YESSSSSS!!!!!!!! YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GEAUX HORNETS! After trailing by 16 […]
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Game On: Rockets @ Hornets
Houston Rockets (41-37) @ New Orleans Hornets (44-33) Pace: Rockets 97.0 (7th), Hornets 90.8 (29th) Offensive Efficiency: Rockets 108.2 (5th), Hornets 104.1 (18th) Defensive Efficiency: Rockets 106.7 (21st), Hornets 101.9 (7th) I am become death, destroyer of seasons. Cue throat stomp. The Hornets can pretty much end any hope the Rockets have of making the […]
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New Orleans Hornets Must Win Now or They Risk Hope Fading
With six games left and the playoffs looming, the New Orleans just need to win games. It might sound way too simple to be the first sentence, but think for a second about how desperately the Hornets need to make the playoffs and put up a fight. They have to go out there every night […]
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Hornets Can’t Rebound, Lose to Grizzlies
The Hornets lost to the Grizzlies handily for the first time this season, never getting closer than 6 points in the second half. They trailed by double digits for much of the game, and never threatened in front of an obviously disappointed crowd who booed the Hornets effort on more than one occasion. Considering the […]
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Game On: Grizzlies @ Hornets
Matchup: Grizzlies(42-33) @ New Orleans Hornets(43-32) Off Efficiency: Grizzlies 104.5 (15th), Hornets 103.9(19th) Def Efficiency: Grizzlies 102.9(11th), Hornets 101.7(7th) Pace: Grizzlies 94.5 (15th), Hornets 90.9 (29th) The Hornets have two games left against the Grizzlies in the closing eight games, and they are both must-win contests. Tonight is the easier of the two, since it’s […]
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Landry Propels New Orleans Hornets to Big Win Over Trailblazer
The New Orleans Hornets beat the Trailblazers in a thrilling contest behind power forward Carl Landry. The win solidified their standing in the Western Conference playoff race, moving into the 6th seed. BOX SCORE Early on, LaMarcus Aldridge really went to town on the Hornets both offensively and on the glass. He finished the first […]
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How the New Orleans Hornets Win the Title
It’s possible the New Orleans Hornets could win a championship this year, even without David West. It is likely? Of course not. It’s downright near impossible, but there is a series of events that might occur which could lead to the David Stern hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy up in both arms at years end. […]
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West Hurt, But Okafor’s Miracle Shot Allows Hornets to Beat the Jazz
The Hornets beat the Jazz in one of the wildest games in Hornets history, but the story of the night is going to be David West. He went down hard after a crucial dunk late in the fourth quarter in excruciating pain. Immediately it looked like a serious injury, but what the heck do I […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Jazz (Live Game Chat)
Matchup: Hornets (40-31) @ Jazz (36-36) Off Efficiency: Hornets 103.5 (19th), Jazz 105.3 (11th) Def Efficiency: Hornets 101.1 (6th), Jazz 107.2 (24th) Pace: Hornets 91.1 (29th), Jazz 94.1 (16th) Standings: Hornets 7th, Jazz 10th (4 games back of final playoff spot) Without Deron Williams and Jerry Sloan, a matchup that was once painful to see […]
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Hornets Fans Want the Dallas Mavericks in Round One
A recent poll from Hornets247 shows that Hornets fans overwhelmingly want to face the Dallas Mavericks in round one. Given the choice between the Mavericks, Lakers, or Thunder, Over 81 percent of all participants in the poll chose the Mavs, with 11 percent saying the Lakers, and only 7 percent choosing Oklahoma City. Why the […]