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Hornets get Defensive, take care of Timberwolves
The Timberwolves came out red hot against the Hornets, drilling 6 of their first 7 shots, as they threatened to sweep the season series with the Bees. With the score 16-11, Monty Williams looked furious as he called a timeout and let the starters have it. The result? Only 10 more points in the final […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Timberwolves (Live Chat)
What’s the saying, third time’s the charm? Yeah, I think that’s it. However I doubt that we ever would have imagined that it would apply here. The Hornets have faced the Timberwolves two times this year, and frankly, they were embarrassed both times. Two days after Christmas the Hornets went to Minnesota and lost by […]
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Hornets add Carl Landry, sacrifice fan favorite
Weeks ago Dell Demps told us that he was looking for a reliable, veteran big man to bring off the bench for the stretch run. On Tuesday night he accomplished that goal by finalizing a deal for Sacramento power forward Carl Landry. Landry, who is in his fourth year in the league, is having a […]
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My Worries about Just Passing it Along…
A few days ago I was given information from a reliable inside source that talks were ongoing between the Hornets and Cavaliers and I felt conflicted about posting the information on this site. My sources integrity could not have been compromised, so that was not the concern, as much as the fact that I simple […]
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Stabilizing the first Domino: Making David West a Hornet for Life
In the summer of 2012 the face of the franchise, Chris Paul, has the option of voiding the final year of his contract and becoming a free agent. One full year before that, however, the Hornets other cornerstone piece will likely hit the open market, and his decision might be the one that impacts this […]
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The Road Ahead
As we reach the All-Star break, the Hornets are 33-25, which is good for sixth in the Western Conference. With only 24 games left, a top 3 seed appears out of reach, and the Hornets are four games behind Oklahoma City in the race for home court advantage in the first round. When you add […]
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Just Passing it Along….
Don’t want to cause a stir around here, but I had a very interesting conversation with an Eastern Conference front office person who told me that the Hornets and Cavs are still discussing Antawn, and the current deal being discussed involves several other players, including Trevor Ariza and Jamario Moon. One or more of the […]
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Hornets can’t hold onto lead, as Blazers surge to victory
After a difficult two and a half weeks, Monty Williams seemed willing to do whatever it would take for the Hornets to head into the All-Star break with a little momentum. Four of his starters got 40+ minutes and reserve guard Jarrett Jack got 31, as Williams shortened his rotation, knowing that his team had […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Blazers (and Juicy Rumors!!)
26 PPG, 9.8 rebounds, 53% FG, 81% FT, 40 MPG, 20 shots per contest- those are LaMarcus Aldridge’s numbers in 2011. If there is a hotter player in the league right now, I don’t know of him, and consequently his team is one of the hottest in the league as well. Portland enters this game […]
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Hornets can’t keep up hot start, fall to Warriors
The first quarter was a thing of beauty; CP3 scoring and dishing, the defense clamping down, Marco, Willie, and Trevor all draining perimeter shots, and the Hornets racing out to a 15-point lead. That was the only the first 11 minutes, however, and unfortunately basketball is a 48 minute game. The next 37 minutes saw […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Warriors
Two games left until the All-Star Break. Say it with me “Just two games left!” The Hornets are limping into the break, having lost 7 of their last 9, due in large part to injuries to Ariza and Okafor and in small part to some noticeable fatigue being shown by CP3. They head into this […]
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The Deadline Cometh
I would like to piggyback off a fantastic article in our Journals section by Agent Ziko. If you have not gotten the chance to read it yet, I suggest you check it out here, as it is one of the most in-depth pieces on our potential trade partners one could imagine. And by in-depth I […]
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Hornets Defense steps up in victory over Magic
In the first half against Orlando the Hornets had one of their most impressive offensive performances, but it was their defense in the fourth quarter that got them the 99-93 victory. The Hornets defense did a fantastic job of keeping Dwight Howard out of the paint for a large part of the 4th quarter and […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Magic (With LIVE CHAT!)
The last time these two teams met, the Magic had a 9 game winning streak going and were simply destroying teams after making two massive trades to shake things up. The Hornets, meanwhile, were struggling, having gone 11-15 in their previous 26 games after an 11-1 start. The game was a turning point, however, for […]
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Hornets winning streak comes to an end as they run into Red Hot Kings
Sometimes you just run into a team on the wrong night and there is practically nothing you can do. Over the course of 82 games it is bound to happen to you a couple of times and tonight it happened to the Hornets as Sacramento led the entire way and won 102-96. (box) DeMarcus Cousins […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Kings
The Hornets head to Sacramento tonight to take on the suddenly red-hot Kings. I say that only half-jokingly because Sacramento actually appears to be playing their best ball of the year, even though they are only 2-5 in their last 7 games. Their two wins, however came at Portland and at LA, as they defeated […]
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Hornets Defensive Improvement Among the Greatest of All-Time
(This article was co-authored by Michael McNamara and Agent Ziko) Coming into Wednesday’s game with Golden State, the Hornets were 26th in the league in points per game, they had an offense rating of 105.0 which was good for 22nd in the league, and they didn’t have a single player averaging 20 PPG, and yet […]
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Hornets hold on to defeat Warriors, capture 10th straight victory
Just as they did in the first meeting, the Hornets controlled the first three quarters of the game. This time, however, they were able to withstand a 4th quarter Warriors run to start off their road trip with a 112-103 victory. (box). All five starters scored in double figures, as David West and Trevor Ariza […]
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Game On: Hornets @ Warriors
The Hornets travel to Golden State tonight for their first game of a three-game West Coast road trip that will see them face three squads that are unlikely to make the playoffs this year. These are the kinds of games that you look have to win when you are fighting for home-court advantage in a […]
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If Peja is signed…
Nothing formal here, just some dialogue between all of us here in the Hornets Nation. This is what I want to hear from you- pretend you are dell Demps or Monty. Peja comes to you and says money isn’t an object- all he wants is a clearly defined role and assurances that this team will […]