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Hornets guarantee winning record in SW Division with win over Rockets
The New Orleans Hornets play in, arguably, the toughest division in the NBA. In all actuality, it isn’t much of an argument. All five teams in the Southwest Division will finish...
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The New Chris Paul
With the Hornets mired in a slump going into their longest road trip of the season, there is a simple equation as to what’s wrong, and we as Hornet fans aren’t...
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Crazy idea for an upcoming game, Hawks
While reading Steve Gellar’s article where he’s explaining the futility of telling local people that the city of New Orleans can support two major-league sports franchises, only to be told that this region...
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Priorities of Work for Hornets Front Office
Now that the Hornets front office can shift from prospective playoff mode to guaranteed early-offseason mode, there are some decisions that will need to be made to ensure the team gets...
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Can a team build a championship contender around a point guard?
It’s pretty well known that the Hornets feature an other-worldly talent at point guard in Chris Paul. This journal is in no way an indictment on him or the way he...
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Testing the Mettle of a Fanbase
Last summer was “the summer of love” for Hornets fans everywhere. The Hornets had just completed their best season in franchise history, and most of us fans thought they were just...
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Hornets Silence Thunder for 1st Preseason Win
11,568 people saw the New Orleans Hornets beat the OKC Thunder yesterday afternoon, which is an amazing number for a Saturday preseason game considering all the stuff going on in south Louisiana yesterday....
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The Four Words I Want to Hear Most From Byron Scott
When you are the leader of any organization, you are ultimately responsible for everything that happens or doesn’t happen. Like it or not, right or wrong, it is just part of the...
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So… injuries and health ARE the Hornets’ biggest concern.
National pundits, so-called “experts”, and fans alike are left wondering what’s wrong with the Hornets this year. The West is as competitive as ever, but our Beloved Bugs just seem to be...
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I Heart the ESPN Trade Machine
I try not to get bogged down in speculatory nonsense, but with the up-and-down roller coaster of a season that the Hornets have had so far, I have given in to...
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Hornets leave it all on the floor, and beat the Sixers
So, it’s energy and effort that Byron Scott wants, huh. Well, Ryan Bowen has got your energy and effort right here!! Sorry, I had to start with that. What a game?...
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It’s not about attendance, it’s about energy and effort
14,750. That is a number that, last season, made every New Orleans Hornets fan shudder with fear. George Shinn and the Hornets front office struck a deal with the state to...
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Number-Crunchin’ Time, Reserve Rebounds
While commenting on Ryan’s game preview post for the Hornets V. Dallas Mavs game, one of Ryan’s comments really hit me hard. He said that we should trade Mo Pete for...
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Who’s on your all-star team? January Edition
I’m back with the January version of all-star selections here at the 247. Same rules as back in December, but now we’ve got a little more to go on as far...
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Hornets Out-Pace the Pacers
Where y’all at? Mikey here with your holiday guest recap as the Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers. Before I break it down bullet-style, let me first say that the Pacers did...
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Why “Playing for 48 Minutes” Is So Important
You know what frustrates me to no end; when my beloved Bugs cannot play a complete 48-minute game. Is it just me, or does it seem like every game this season,...
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Who’s on your all-star team? December Edition
First of all, I recognize this is a New Orleans Hornets blog. With that, I understand that there will be some bias toward the four Hornets that are up for all-star...
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Why do professional athletes feel they need to carry firearms?
In the last 5 or so years, professional athletes have had a rash of gun-related problems that have really come to the forefront of sports news coverage. Even our own beloved...
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Hornets’ Issues, early season
We are 10 games into this ’08-’09 season, and suffice it to say things have not gone as well as one would like. The problem is the issues facing the Hornets...
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Saintsitis and the Popeyes Curse
Okay folks, Mikey here, with your word of the day… The word of the day is “Saintsitis” Definition Saintsitis: A systemic, debilitating mental condition that precipitates through an entire roster of...